Adieu, Shining Superstar!

Even the best of outfits can come to a standstill if your bad hair day comprises of coarse and frizzy hair. Your saviour (read hours of testing and formulation) gives you the Moroccanoil Blow-Dry Concentrate, ready to detangle all your tress problems, one section at a time. Let’s just say #unruly hair, don’t care comes with a shiny, soft and lustrous finish.

2. Club Mouse

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If you think about it, who better than Minnie Mouse to pull off classic (three) thick lashes and a polka dot dress?! Putting a twist to your visualisation (and nostalgia) is the launch of Coach’s special edition, inspired by Minnie Mouse. With a range of 19 pieces including handbags, leather goods and more, Coach Creative Director, Stuart Vevers gives glittery details and polishes rivets to a skateboarding fun spirited Minnie.

3. Eyes on the prize

Cushion foundations became one of the biggest beauty trends, given their ability to make skin look great in a small amount of time. Innisfree now allows consumers to customize their go to makeup fix, based on their skin type and style of the preferred case. Coming in tonnes of Long Wear Cover, Water Fit and No Sebum Correcting, all you have to do is choose a shade, a beauty tool and a case design that suits you best.

4. Get A Whiff

If different notes make the music better, they can work wonders to make the right scent. When you put notes of freesia, raspberry and orange-blossom together, you get Tender Intense. A Collaboration between All Good Scents and Payal Singhal, the perfume is all spritz of graceful, sensual and strong. This fresh floral scent gets its print and design from the designer herself.

5. For the Love of Food

The best way to your loved one’s heart is through the stomach. Foodhall makes that easier with a line of Blue Ribbon Hampers, customised with a range of gourmet products. Think Pink Peppercorn and chives cream cheese, Sicilian Sweet Olives, Red Ginger & Saffron Candle, Trio of Citrus Jam, Truffle Cheese, Castello Camembert, Truffle Mustard, Fixed Mixed Berries, Lindt Swiss Thins, Chandon Rose, and more. Let’s just say a little pampering never hurt anyone.

6. Power of Pink

If you missed out on the flavour of jewellery this season, Forevermark has done the math for you. Think Pink. Synonymous to empowerment, the colour supports numerous tones of fashion. Rose gold being the colour it is, is now on stacks of slim bangles, fingers full of rings, chain necklaces and mix and match earrings.

7. Splendour Blender

Do you love a day of all kind of Aztec, but afraid of the chemical the colours leave behind? Inspired by the festival of colours, adidas Originals and Pharrell launch four apparel styles and five variations of footwear, as well as a Holi beach towel. These powder- dyed pastel hues are part of Pharrel’s Hu journey; a vision of energy, color, and spirituality.

8. A Bucket Full

In monotones of blue green, and all cuts lean, Fendi launches Mon Trésor. The small, bucket-like bag features a double gold metal logo F is Fendi, that allows you to attach the Strap You, mini Strap You and other bag charms. The Mon Trésor works as the ideal switch bag, moving from a sporty cross body day bag to the monotone short handle evening bag.

9. Welcome to the Jungle

If you are looking to give your white walls a new definition, Momenti launches its animal collection. In tones of beige and pale blue are hoots of owls, neighing of horses, trumping of elephants and the chirping of birds in the form of doodle patterns. The collection is available in India through Ottimo.

10. Eye for an Eye

What if we told you your quintessential sunnies now come in contemporary designs, blended with protection from UV rays? What if we also told you they take inspiration from pop icons, combined with playful hues? Top that with thicker and stronger lenses for better vision and you get Polaroid Eyewear’s Spring/Summer 2018 collection with brand ambassador Anushka Sharma. From fluorescent to sporty, you know your gaze is moving in the right direction.

11. Between the Line-en

The first step towards any kind of discipline comes from making your bed. Of course rules can be bent when Shades of India launches its new Home Collection. From rich emerald to burgundy red, mix up your linens with turmeric yellow quilts and silk bed covers.

12. It’s a Dog’s Day

After watches dedicated to the Ox, Tiger and Rabbit, amongst others, Panerai dedicates 2018 as the year of the Dog. The special edition of 88 Luminor 1950 Sealand watches have the dog engraved in a sparsello technique. The movement of the new watch is the P.9000 automatic calibre, with a power reserve of three days. The 44mm watch is also water-resistant to 10 bar and is supplied with a strap of soft brown leather.

13. School’s Out

When was the last time you could tell what day of the week we were on? Lucky for you Laurent Ferrier introduces the Galet Annual Calendar School Piece, displaying the day of the week, the date and the month under consideration of months with 30 and 31 days. While its vintage dial comes in silver-toned or slate-grey, the user friendly functionality and optimal visibility comes in a sapphire crystal case back.

14. Bling it on

If they had you believing that diamonds are a woman’s best friend, then it’s time to hit refresh. Designers Alexander Wang, Jason Wu and Brandon Maxwell showcased garments embellished with Swarovski crystals at the Fall-Winter 2018 New York Fashion Week…We’re talking shoes, handbags, sunglasses, silhouettes and brooches dipped in Swarovski crystals.

What’s on your plate?

Garnished with sugar, spice and all things nice, Bikaner House in Lutyens Delhi now hosts L’Opéra’s line of savoury meals, including a variety of coffees, soups, salads, a range of Feuilletés, lasagne and light French meals. Our stomachs have us thinking bon appétit is spelled as Vegetable Feuilleté, Chicken Leek Feuilleté, Mushroom Feuilleté and Mutton Lasagna amongst others.

16. Swirl of Sufi

giving you glimpses of the silk route by Marco Polo, Good Earth India’s newest boutique, Moon House in Jodhpur, is a joyride of gifts and crafted collectibles, placed on walls plastered by the writings of Rumi. If you still haven’t had your fill of Sufi, there are three white lehengas spinning from the ceiling of the Fashion Gallery. Opening doors to culture, music and art, Good Earth will also launch two limited edition canvas totes exclusively for the Jodhpur store.

17. In love with the Coco

Chanel’s beloved Coco Mademoiselle gets a timely update in their latest fragrance, Coco Mademoiselle Intense. With notes of Patchouli and Amber, the fragrance is a deeper, and more sensual variant to the classic, featuring Keira Knightley in its campaigns.

Do You Dare?

Taking his first dive into the world of athleisure fashion, Siddhartha Tytler’s Pret Collection’18 is all about mixing style with comfort. Revolving around monochrome tones of ivory, charcoal grey and black, the collection is an amalgamation of the old and new world charm. Incorporating traditional motifs with techniques of embroidery, prepare for silhouettes with elements like ostrich feathers, intricate floral meshwork, lace and leather detailing.

Sole-ed Out

While the court of public opinion recognises designer Christian Louboutin’s red soles as his trademark, a court of law in Europe does not see things the same way. After filing a trademark suit against Van Haren back in 2013, Van Haren and many other companies now have the opportunity to create red soles. While Louboutin has successfully won red sole trademark suits in the US and India, however, in Switzerland this trademark was not recognized.

A win for the Skin

On top of all the dirt, oil and pollution, you often expose your skin to a variety of chemicals, thinking it will fix your daily beauty maintenance. Then again, there is always the alternative of Kama Ayurveda’s 100 percent natural Ayurvedic products, made especially for sensitive skin. While the sandalwood and aloe vera in the cleansing foam remove oil and impurities without stripping away essential moisture, their day cream adds a protective layer to the skin.