Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata - Susan Mantosh Collections

Last Sunday, on the Day 3 of Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata, renowned designer Susan Mantosh presented her exclusive outfits and jewellery collections. She took the theme of Egypt. This charming lady styled our very own bengali tant fabric in such a way that the stage was literally glittering.She used applique on tant. And, the jewellery collection? -truly the symbol of "Fashion. For the bold. By the bold". Her jewellery creation is made of different kind and shape of pearls. Bengali beauty Raima Sen was the showstopper of this show.

Show-stopper Raima Sen with other models -Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Bold and beautiful models - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Susan Mantosh with Raima Sen - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Susan Mantosh with her ribboned dreadlocks - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Exclusive pearl necklace by Susan Mantosh  - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Exclusive accessories designed by Susan Mantosh - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Glittering shoe designed by Susan Mantosh - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Designer clutch designed by Susan Mantosh - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

Raima Sen with Susan Mantosh - Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata Day 3

For more updates on Fashion Week Kolkata ...stay tuned !!

Check Tejas Gandhi Collections here

and, Agnimitra Paul collections here  

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Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata - Agnimitra Paul Collections

Last Saturday , on the Day 2 of Signature Premiere Fashion Week Kolkata, stage was all set for our very own designer Agnimitra Paul. She presented her indo-western work based on Madhubani painting. This is for the first time, Madhubani paining has been showcased in any fashion show. Madhubani art is a finishing treasure of Bihar. The usage of colors like beige, blue, purple, fuchsia, green and black made this collections bold and beautiful. A gang of soccer players were the show stopper of this show. Agnimitra added that this is a very unique collections where she mixed traditional contemporary work with western touch. She opted for french braid or simple braid for every outfit with different color ribbons. Models were eating betel leaves in the ramp. Last but not the least, track of 'Gangs of Wasseypur' added some more drama in this show.

Fashion for the bold, by the bold - Fashion Week Kolkata day 2

Mixing of chiffon and net - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

Color riot in the outfit - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

Color blocked dress with a touch of madhubani art - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

LBD and the madhubani painting - Fashion Week KOlkata Day 2

Saree or canvas ? - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

Saree with churidar instead of petticoat - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

 

Tolge and Rahim Nabi rocked the show - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

 Designer Agnimitra Paul with show-stopper Odafa - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

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Check Tejas Gandhi Collections here

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Signature Premier Fashion Week Kolkata - Tejas Gandhi Collections

 Kolkata again made it to the fashion headline.Signature Premier Fashion Week Kolkata held at The Park from 14th-17th September. And, I was there on Day 2 and Day 3.Signature Premier and Ginger Claps invited me for this event. A bunch of claps for them !!

 Fashion Week Kolkata

Last Saturday, on the second day of Signature Premier Fashion Week Kolkata, Tejas Gandhi showcased his fabulous collections with a touch of French Connections. He revealed that the theme of this collection is "Women". He used fabrics like chiffon, crepe and georgette for this range. Bold and beautiful models walked the ramp in the outfits of colors like red, black and champagne . As per designer, Red stands for love and romance, Champagne for earth, where as Black stands for bold women.

Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

Net coupled with chiffon made it beautiful - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

 Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

 

 Fringed Black Dress - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

 

 Bold and beautiful outfits - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

Unconventional Hairstyle - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

Tejas Gandhi with the show-stopper - Fashion Week Kolkata Day 2

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Wine....Food ....Friends - Four Seasons Blogger's Meet

"Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy." -  Benjamin Franklin

Heading says it all - Wine - Food and Freinds - a deadly combo !! Isn't it ? So, when Akshay of Four Seasons Wine's called me for a Blogger's Meet at Kolkata, I knew that I can't miss it !!

The Invitation E-Card!... Gorgeous !!

Anupriya, Sayanatni, Shayoni, Uparna, Debiparna, Swarnali and I- we were invited in this event.  Four Seasons is basically the baby of India's largest and most respected beverage alcohol company - United Spirits Limited of UB group.It get produced and bottled in Four Seasons winery near Baramati (don't know where it is ?Google please).

After some chit chatting, the Brand Ambassador of Four Seasons Wines, Ms Shamita Singha arrived at The Oasis.She is such a lively lady !She taught us how to enjoy wine...the 4S mantra.... SEE ... SWIRL ... SMELL ... SIP.Wine is the most natural of all alcoholic drinks.You should keep the wine in your mouth for sometime and roll it around, because it helps you to get accustomed with the taste. You can store your favorite drink max for three days.White wine with white meat and Red wine with red meat....these combo are not alive anymore...it was a myth.You can have salty snacks or tandoori dishes with the wine...even your favorite dessert, too....but it should be a balanced combination.

 Shamita Singha - Brand Ambassador of Four Seasons Wine

Four Seasons has a great portfolio comprises of Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Blush, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. Off-dry white wine Chenin Blanc was the first wine what we tested along with Veg Wantons and Herb Infused  Chicken Reshmi Kebab.I am still in love with the taste of that kebab and that wine. For the main course, The Oasis presented us with Grilled Fish with Lemon Butter Sauce and Masala Au Gratin.This time, we paired these with Sommelier India Wine Competition 2009 Gold winner Vignier. It had a intense floral aroma where as previous one had hint of citrus smell.After some time, they served the champion of the day...the Blush...what a color it had...a perfect salmon pink color with crushed ststrawberry and rose aroma. Tempting chocolate brownie with ice cream was there for dessert.And, we coupled it with Best Indian Red Wine'10 award winner Barrique Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.This red wine was of deep purple red color with a smell of vanilla and mint. I am always a White Wine lover...but this time...Rose Wine won my heart !! :-)

We enjoyed this event to the core - SORRY - I should call this meet as a gala lunch - with food , wine and good company ! #LifeIsGood

Four Seasons also gifted all of us a bottle of Shiraz, dry red wine.It has very dark ruby red color with aroma of crushed raspberry. I can't tolerate the smell and taste of raspberry....so I gifted it to my dad !! (wink).

Photo Credit : Debiparna and Anupriya

Last but not the least, The Oasis is a good restaurant for a weekend lunch or a dinner date. If you want to have taste of great sizzler in a pocket friendly way, then this is the right choice for you. Ambiance of Park Street is a plus !

Now enjoy the flying shots of the day....

Happy Weekend,

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