Home-buying experience for Women with Puravankara

We celebrate International Women's day every year but have we given women their due respect on other days? The dream of building a New India can be achieved by empowering women through ensuring an equal opportunities in society and financial matters.

Most brands just wish women on women's day but do nothing much which gives them equal opportunities as men. But Puravankara took a step ahead towards women development. With an employee base of 50% comprising of women, Puravankara is constantly strive towards creating opportunities and platforms where women can act and perform.

Apart from this, Puravankara has taken another step through online buying extravaganza wherein Puravankara is offering additional benefits for women buyers. Women are the key decision holders when it comes to home buying, a man may be the face of it but without the approval or consent of the women of the house, no house is purchased. Puravankara is encouraging this and supporting women to take a concrete decision like 'home buying'. So get ready ladies and buy your dream home with Puravankara this March.

250 of their best 2 bedroom homes are on offer at special prices only for women buyers across their projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad and Coimbatore, which happen to be best investment option too. Such offers do not last long, this offer ends on 31st March 2018. This one month long endeavour has been launched this women's day and will be active every year during this period.

Head to MyPinkHomes.com and choose your favorite apartment, simply register online by paying for 1sqft and lock the special price for 1 full month before making the final decision. You can also unlock further discount by sharing the offer on your social media site. You can also swap your apartment if you liked another one at no additional cost or even cancel your booking with no question asked.

Puravankara has taken its step towards TRUE INDEPENDENCE, have you? Happy home-buying :)

Be Valentine's day ready at D'vine Nails with Repechage Facial

Valentine's day is round the corner and everyone is making plans to make their partner feel special. So do not just stick to a good dinner or gift, but make your partner feel more special by taking care of them and their skin.

This valentines week, pamper skin with a four layer facial by Repechage. It is a premium facial which is not provided by many salon's in the city. D'vine Nails, located on St. Marks road, provides this premium facial which is rated as the best facial of the country by Cosmopolitan, UK. Let me tell you more about Repechage:

• Premiere anti-aging treatment 
• Layer upon layer facial 
• Consists of European seaweed to rejuvenate, tone and firm the skin
• A seaweed mask followed by mineral-rich thermal mask for a complete relaxation and results 
• Has 3 different seaweeds - Laminaria Digitata, Ascophyllum Nodosum and Rosa Canina which is rich in amino acids, anti oxidants, vitamins and minerals. It also helps lock in moisture and also nourish the skin deeply. 
• Suitable for all skin types
• Nourish your skin every 5-6 weeks

Apart from facial, you can also pamper your nails, hand and feet at D'vine Nails. I have already blogged about my nail experience earlier and you can read it here. This time I went ahead with manicure and pedicure in which products from Body Cafe were used.

With a pampering session at Divine Nails you can be Valentine's day ready. So book your appointment for yourself and your partner at D'vine Nails now.

2017 - What are you grateful for?

2017 is coming to an end and everyone has been busy making plans to party, holiday or spend time at home with family and close ones. But have you paused for a while and thought of all the moments spent this year, be it good or bad?

Sometimes I feel 2017 started just few days back when I shifted to my new home and sometimes I feel it was such a long year. Like every year, this year has also given us good and bad times. We usually tend to think of the bad times more and wish for a better 2018, our brains are so used to keeping the bad times more fresh in our memories. But have you counted your blessings this year?

Life is a roller coaster ride and there will always be ups and downs. Enjoy the downs of life as much as you enjoy it on the roller coaster. Take few minutes out from before 2017 comes to an end and think of all the good things that has happened this year, be it work, money, travel, smiles, happiness, new friends, good health, self love, self confidence, prayers and see the magic 2018 will bring for you.

2018 has a lot of hopes, happiness, love and peace for you, it will come with some tears or sadness but that is when you will truly enjoy the happiness and value it. Just keep that smile on your face and bring in the new year with lots of happiness.

Pampering session at Bodycraft Spa and Salon

2017 is coming to an end and the whole year has taken a toll in your health, hair and skin. Its important to take regular care of your skin and body.

Towards the year end I decided to pamper myself with a good facial at my favourite spa for facials which is Bodycraft Spa and Salon. I got my skin consulted and White Secrets facial was chosen for me. My skin is filled with blemishes and pimples due to change of skin routine and my skin is sensitive. White Secrets Facial helps my skin concerns perfectly with de-pigmentation and skin lightening, available for sensitive skin too. The complimentary hand, feet and back massage just adds cherry on the cake and gives you a complete body spa, and not just facial.

Coming to Bodycraft and not taking another service is not acceptable. I decided on facial alone but had to give in to a good Pedicure too. Bodycraft Spa and Salon has always provided me with the best facial and pedicure and has always been my go to place to pamper myself.

Be it any situation, special days like birthday or my visit to Oscars 2016 or MTV Video Music Awards 2017 or any travel, I always make sure I pamper nyself at Bodycraft Spa and Salon and look my best. Bodycraft has always made me look best and feel best about myself. If you wanna feel the same like I do then take an appointment at Bodycraft Spa and Salon and feel the difference. Love yourself first and then the world around you will love you too.

Unique gifts for every person, every home, every relation

With Diwali being round the corner, everyone is busy shopping for unique Diwali gifts. From dry-fruit boxes or a box of savouries, everyone is looking for gifts to share with their friends and families.

Let me share with you unique gifting ideas which I have come across. While scrolling through my Instagram feed , I found an unique and very beautiful gifts handmade by someone I knew, Kavita Gupta. They instantly caught my eye. From beautiful lampshades, mason jar lamps, pen stand to hand made gift boxes, she made them all and they are beautiful.

She has been taking orders to make these beautiful gifts with love, just for you. Time to brighten up your room with these beautiful home decor.

So its time to decorate your home this Diwali with these beautiful lights and keep the tradition of Diwali alive with lighting your homes and gifting light too.

You can contact my dearest friend Kavita Gupta on Facebook for orders.

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.

Warren Tricomi signature pedicure at Warren Tricomi Spa & Salon at J.W. Marriott, Bangalore

A great pedicure can be as soothing to the soul, as well to the sole. With this thought, I accepted to have an experiential at one of the finest spa and salon in Bangalore - Warren Tricomi Spa & Salon at J.W. Marriott, Bangalore. It is the only outlet in Bangalore.

Warren Tricomi Spa and Salon bring forth the New York atmosphere to Bangalore. The Spalon is famous for setting beauty standards worldwide since the past 20 years. They offers services such as hair-styling, nail-art, blow-dry, Kerastase, Forest Essential Services and Clarins skincare rituals to name a few​​.

I opted for Warren Tricomi signature pedicure in which they use only Forest essential products, because why not? feet need to be taken care of, they carry our huge weight every time. As I entered the Spalon, I felt it was another world, luxurious world of Manhattan bringing the New York experience in your city. The pedicure was done by professionals with international expertise. It is not just any other pedicure, it is one luxury experience.

As I laid back, watched some show on the TV screen in front of me and sipped some of my favorite green tea, the pedicure was being done which was relaxing, rejuvenating, nourishing and soothing. The massage relaxed my muscles and with Forest Essentials products, the aroma from my feet made me happier. They enhanced the beauty of my feet to let it shine through. Professionals at the spalon made sure that it was comforting and relaxing and I leave with an experience never felt before which will make me want to come back again.

With Warren Tricomi signature pedicure, I was ready to give myself back to the world. Check out Warren Tricomi's website to get more details and allow them to transport you to a luxurious world.

EnergyCode Complex treatment at Bodycraft Salon & Spa

It is time to unlock Hair's Energy with NEW System Professional with ENERGYCODE COMPLEX. Re-energising and transforming hair to leave it visibly healthier, virgin looking and more responsive to styling.

System Professional diagnoses your unique hair profile with an ultra-personalised system. Every persons hair is as unique as their fingerprint. That is why each of their exclusive treatments begins with an individualized energycode mapping, performed by a system professional hair care consultant.

I visited Bodycraft Salon & spa for my energycode complex treatment and I went through the entire process to let me feel my hair reborn. The first step towards restoring "Hair Energy" is to diagnose an individual's unique hair energy profile using System Professional's new HAIR ENERGY MAPPING in the salon. System Professional experts have developed special hair energy mapping diagnostic tools, a hand-held microscope and in-salon app for use by hair care consultants in the salon and a self-assessment tool on the website for an initial diagnosis at home.

Hot towel to seal the products in my hair

Once a hair energy profile has been diagnosed, a personalised system of new System Professional treatment and products with ENERGYCODE COMPLEX can be prescribed, out of over 100,000 possible care combinations.

 

Diagnosis forms the basis of a treatment that is tailored to the persons specific hair and scalp needs. To ensure the results of the treatment are truly individualized and effective, one can follow products from the extensive system professional care ranges to create a highly personalized treatment regimen.

Ready

This treatment will helped me achieve hair that feels reborn. The products have sulphate and those who have done cysteine treatment or any treatment which doesn't allow them to use sulphate shampoos and products should avoid this treatment completely.

Staycation at Hotel Grand Mercure, Mysuru

Grand Mercure is one of the premium 5 star hotels that is part of the AccorHotels chain within India. It has been amazingly accepted by tourists & business travellers across India & foreign countries. Accor Group of hotels which is a France based company has been around for nearly 20 yrs in the business and have nearly 39 hotels across the world.

What better place to choose for my staycation than the historic place of Mysuru which has a rich history and tradition of its own, and Hotel Grand Mercure promising to give me an experience rather than just a stay :) I decided to getaway a weekend to experience the stay, dinner at By The Blue and the Sunday Brunch at La Uppu at Grand Mercure. A bunch of bloggers were invited and we headed to Mysuru from Bengaluru and had our favorite pit stops at Maddur for some maddur vada and coffee and reached the property by evening.

Hotel Grand Mercure believes in "Bringing stories to life" and this reflects in their decor, it's not just royal but also reflects the culture and history of the location, not to forget promoting the artisans and their work. After a Royal welcome at the property, the General manager, Sachin Malhotra took us around the property showing us the latest addition and also gave us a sense of 'local connection of Mysuru and Karnataka’s culture' which the Hotel showcases. One can also see Gandaberunda - "two headed eagle" which is a royal emblem of Princely state of Mysuru. The reception has patterns of silk saree. After looking through the property depicting the rich culture and history - Travel desk, Ball room, 24/7 coffee shop and multi-cuisine restaurant - La Uppu, Pool side restaurant - By The Blue, Gym, Spa, Pool and the rooms, I rested in my room :)

Grand Mercure Mysuru has 146 spacious contemporary rooms and suites and is located convenient to all major tourist attractions. My room had a lovely edible "welcome note" with some sweet and my midnight cravings were also taken care. And yes, a lovely goodies bag made me happier.

Some of my friends shared their experience while I was staying at the property that they loved the stay and their clients were also staying with them which gave them a good experience. Now that made me happy that not just a blogger but other customers also feel the same experience which I felt during my stay.

Separate post on Sunday brunch at La Uppu and dinner at By The Blue will be posted. Special thanks to Khusbhu Nair and Sachin Malhotra for taking good care and yes, Rohan Srinivasan, Derek and Anuradha for this experience and tolerating with the mad bunch of bloggers :)