Actor Akshay Kumar walks the ramp for Ramesh Dembla at the “INDIA LUXURY STYLE WEEK” Men's Edition 2017

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar vowed the city with his style & charisma as he walked the ramp for leading designer Ramesh Dembla at the grand opening of the second edition of The India Luxury Style Week Men`s Edition 2017,  one of the most awaited fashion events.

Looking dapper and suave as he strolled down the ramp in a three piece grey & black suit, designed by Ramesh Dembla & flaunting his accessories for the occasion – his shaded glares & a Nanchaku, the actor left the audience in a screaming frenzy with his uber stylish sense of dressing and that chiselled to perfection physique.

The India Luxury Style Week Men’s Edition, 2017 focuses on the Indian Luxury Fashion Market, and is the sole fashion platform in the country focussing on men’s fashion. The brainchild of Ramesh Dembla, this extravagant affair spread over five days brings together the most illustrious desginers from across the country to showcase the hottest looks in menswear.

At the opening show on Day 1, designer Ramesh Dembla presented his latest collection, ‘Grunge’, wherein he pays tribute to this timeless style, albeit with his own interpretations. Playing with colours, along with the staple black, and using an interesting mix of fabrics, the collection was a contemporary twist to grunge and an instant hit with the audience.

Undoubtedly one of the most popular designers, his clothes speak of opulence and grandeur and his USP lies in the fact that the collections are a big hit off the ramp as well. This is why he finds himself in the personal wardrobes of many of the who's who in the city, famous personalities in the film fraternity in Mumbai and overseas, be it from the fashion, film or the corporate worlds.

ILFW will be held from 24 – 28 May at The Indiranagar Club Grounds and will witness leading designers​ like ​Rohit Verma, ​Himmat Singh, Rohit Kamra, Sumit Das Gupta, Ken Ferns, Nivedita Saboo​ & more display their product lines and fashion labels.

Rejuvenate and pamper yourself at Bodycraft Spa & Salon

Bodycraft Spa & Salon is Bangalore’s destination for salon, skin and spa services. Across its six luxurious locations, Bodycraft provides the most comprehensive range of services in Hair Styling, Skin Care & Cosmetology, Spa & Wellness, Nails & Personal Grooming, Bridal and Medical Treatment, all under one roof and at affordable pricing.

I have always been a fan of Bodycraft's facial and have been a regular here. Be it any favorite occasion or special event in my life, I have always visited Bodycraft to feel good. Birthday's, trips and even for my latest visit to Oscars 2016, I made sure I pampered myself with their facial, manicure and pedicure so that I look my best among everyone from other countries.

This time, I tried their 'Perfect custom-made services' which made sure I got personalised solutions tailoring to meet my skin needs after a detailed consultation with their specialist. We normally tend to choose our services without understanding the need of our skin, so its always better to consult the specialist before choosing the services,

A consultation was very much required for my skin as I have been facing acne and breakouts very frequently. After consulting the doctor, who recommended some medicine to calm my breakouts and suggested the facial required for my skin coupled with a protein pack.

I would recommend Cleopatra's milk treatment for manicure and pedicure as it helps you de-tan and also pamper your hands and feet. But I continued with AHA manicure and pedicure which helped to give my nails, hand and feet a new look. This also nourishes the nails and prevents anti-ageing with the AHA mask. I coupled this with Lightening pack for my arms which did not work for me much as I couldn't see any different on my arm after the treatment.

Ainhoa Purity Facial was chosen for my skin, it is a deep cleaning treatment for blemishes, it helps to reduce blemishes, pimples, blackheads, irritation and redness. The skin appears calm and pores refined. I felt this facial was tailor-made for my skin so i had to choose it. It was also because of Ainhoa which I wanted to try for my face. Ainhoa products will help to re-hydrate the skin cells, rebuild elasticity and regenerate, invigorate and rejuvenate your skin.

To those who do not know Ainhoa, let me mention some details to you. It is originated in Spain having a rich history of over 15 years. The ingredients of the products are mostly natural which allows it to be used on wide variety of skin types. This range is for the serious skin care user who wants the latest cutting edge products for their skin and to achieve fast fantastic results. Ainhoa is one of Europe's most innovative cosmetic and skin care brands developed with the latest scientific advances, combined with natural ingredients. Using highly active ingredients such as gold, caviar and diamond dust, as well as the cutting edge development of vegetable stem cells and marine DNA.

I added Under-eye treatment to my facial for my dark circles and fine circles. I was very impressed with the under-eye treatment as it worked instantly on my eyes and they made my eyes look fresh and less dark. I would suggest everyone to add this treatment with your facial or clean-ups to make your skin feel good and make yourself feel fresh. Ainhoa Purity Facial was rejuvenating and I believe a regular Ainhoa purity facial will help my blemishes to reduce over the period of time.

After an intensive pampering session at Bodycraft spa & salon, I intend to visit them again and try their hair treatment as I feel my hair needs care. But for now, for all you reading this, do try their Ainhoa purity facial or a facial suitable to your skin and add an under-eye treatment for sure. You can enjoy AHA manicure and pedicure regularly or treat yourself like Cleaopatra which ever suits you.

Style Studio - a new feather in Van Heusen's hat

With lots of festival and sale around, people have been shopping a lot and getting themselves tired with the entire trial room changing process but still they go through the pain to get their desired outfit for their special occasion. I was invited to the Brand New Retail Experience, at Indiranagar, Bangalore, when Van Heusen, showcased a New Avatar to help one unlock their personality, with an end to end industry solution to transform the shopping experience to a new level. This was the first time I experienced this type of apparel shopping.

To develop this store, the brand has worked with partners like FITCH – Singapore and Experiential Design Lab – Delhi. This new apparel shopping experience which I experienced is backed with a new fit system which makes it easy for consumers to personalize their style, fit and shop seamlessly across all touch points. Van Heusen bridges the online and offline retail paradigms in the fashion segment. Creating a seamless omni-channel retail solution gets the best of both the universes – convenience and variety of virtual and online retail with the touch & feel, try & decide experience of physical and offline retail.

The brand recently reinvented its business model to launch MYFIT, an innovative solution for customer compromises around fit, size and style – a first-of-its-kind offline-online integrated solution. Going through the Style Studio, I was very impressed with this new technology. Trial of clothes without actually to have them on, trial rooms with different light settings of night club, day light to know how you would look in that lighting, getting the size measurement done without someone taking them, helping you to decide what to buy, Style Pro's to My fit station. To sum it up just visit the studio to experience the technology.

Van Heusen is India's No. 1 premium lifestyle brand for professionals. The brand entered India in 1990 and over a period of its 25 years of history in India, it has emerged as a fashion authority for the ever evolving Indian professionals becoming the go-to source for the latest in fashion trends as well as for expert advice on what to wear, when to wear it and how to wear it. The brand embodies the positioning, ‘POWER DRESSING’. Over the past 25 years, Van Heusen, the brand that pioneered Power Dressing in India, has not only come to be known for its fashionable collections, such as X-Lifestyle, World wear, among others, it has also established itself as the most innovative brand in the category with concepts like Best White, Travelog etc.

'Rubans', Premier Accessory Brand - Fifth store launch

Premier Accessory Brand 'Rubans' launches its Fifth store in the country at a stylish event hosted by the Founder, Chinu Kala. I was invited to be part of the launch.

On 3rd December 2015, the fashionably stylish Chinu Kala invited over the stylish ladies of the city to celebrate the successful fashion journey of her premier accessory brand, Rubans, as she launched its swanky new, fifth store in the country.

The launch was held at the Orion Mall which also marked Chinu's foray into jewellery designing as she showcased the exclusive product line envisioned and created by her.

The ladies who couldn't seem to get enough of the accessories, styled their looks with the exquisite pieces inspired by national and international trends and had their shopping bags full with lovely hairbands, the chic neck pieces, the popular bags, belts & lots more.

So head to Rubans store near you and get your perfect accessories for every attire. You can also buy their products online at various shopping sites.

Planet Fashion turns 15 this year

Planet Fashion celebrated their 15th Anniversary and for the celebration, they showcased the menswear range at a star-studded Fashion Show at The Black Rabbit Indiranagar.

Planet Fashion completes 15 successful years of providing a superior retail experience and offering men a one-stop destination for all their apparel needs. On the occasion, Planet Fashion showcases their latest collection at a fashion show featuring Santosh CS – a Rally Biker and Behram Siganporia – the lead of the music band One Night Stand. The show, which is divided into 4 sections, offers the progressive Indian man a host of wardrobe solutions for all occasions.

Santosh, Behram and Actress Pavithra

Planet Fashion COO Puneet Kumar and Brand Head Rahul Jhamb

The Suit Collective: A stunning and endless gathering of Classic Suits, Tuxedos, three piece suits and Bandhgalas. The Suit Collective is a celebration of the groom, his friends and their wedding trousseaus.

All whites: Every white shirt you ever dreamed of having -from classic plain to textured stripes. An array of collars and cuffs to play with, the best white shirt leads this pristine offering.

Wrinkle Frees: Stay comfortable and stylish with easy and low maintenance everyday work wear range. The non-iron shirt from this collection can't be missed and deserves to be hunted down and pinned up!

Party Attire: The collection features shirts and jackets that get you in the groove much before your spirits end up high.

All these new collections are available from Planet Fashion’s stable of flagship brands Louis Philippe, Van Heusen and Allen Solly. Over the last 15 years, Planet Fashion has made men look good and fashionable and continues to make them look better with their hand picked collection of Suits, Jackets, Shirts, Trousers, denim and Accessories. Crafted on the principles of Formals, Fashion, Fun and Friends, Planet Fashion’s new brand identity is youth-centric and symbolizes infinite fashionable and stylish options for the progressive Indian man.

HRX unveils its first brand ambassador - Tiger Shroff

India’s fastest growing celebrity brand HRX, owned by Hrithik Roshan and Exceed Entertainment, announced its first Brand Ambassador -Tiger Shroff. HRX is a fitness and lifestyle brand based on the ideology of its superstar owner, Hrithik Roshan, which is to empower and inspire people to become the best version of themselves. HRX embodies the ethos and values of Hrithik Roshan and has disrupted the celebrity industry with its innovative model. Tiger Shroff’s signing has added another feather to HRX’s cap.

As a Brand ambassador the Hrithik was looking for someone who believes in the ideology of “PUSH YOUR EXTREME”. He was inspired by Tiger’s passion for fitness and dedication to his craft. That's when he believed that Tiger would be apt for the HRX vision.

At this occasion, Tiger Shroff exclaimed: “I am very excited to represent Hrithik Sir’s brand. He has always been my role model and to be associated with HRX is like a dream come true! The HRX philosophy is truly inspiring. I am very eager to be part of HRX campaigns in the days to come.”

HRX launched in November 2013 with Apparel (active wear and casual wear) and its current product portfolio includes footwear, accessories and deodorants.  HRX aims to capture the wide space in the Active Lifestyle category.

Phoenix Market City, Bangalore - an ultimate fashion destination

Phoenix Market City, located in Mahadevpura is a place I rarely visit. I love visiting Phoenix Market City (PMC) usually for some shopping and eating. PMC is a huge mall which houses some of the best brands and restaurants along with PVR Cinemas. It is a one stop destination for everything one needs.

I love some of the brands here like Aldo, Zara, Marks and Spencers, Steve Madden, Mango, Pantaloons, and I can go on and on. I love to spoil myself and Mom with the new collection available. Phoenix Market City made a brilliant attempt to entertain its customers and design looks for them. They came up with 101 looks from all the brands at the mall and brought them together for your display. 101 mannequins are displayed at the atrium with some brilliant styling. One just cant miss it. These are at display between the 6th and 9th of August. This initiative has really helped many to style themselves differently. Oh I just wished the black clothes weren't styled on black mannequins.

With this initiative, Phoenix Market City has become an ultimate fashion destination in Bangalore. Just one place and all your shopping and styling woes are solved. I liked many styles which were displayed there, From casual look to party look, everything was displayed. To choose one favorite was difficult for me.

Sophisticated and stylish, most favorite look

Did you check out the #101LooksAtPhoenix?