A round-up of what’s been occurring in India and all over the globe, from The Hindu Weekend desk
Chopard highlights Padukone
Actor-producer Deepika Padukone joins 6 other actors — Aja Naomi King and Sadie Sink (United states), Jung Ryeo-Won (Australia), Anne Nakamura (Japan), Dorra Zarrouk (Tunisia), and Yang Zi (China) — for Chopard’s new Content Diamonds campaign. Caroline Scheufele, the luxurious enjoy and jewelry brand’s co-president and inventive director, has chosen the 7 ‘Happy Women’ with “unparalleled influence” to embody the iconic look at, characterised by diamonds that gently shift and twirl. Starts off at CHF 7,200, (approx ₹5,80,000 lakh). Specifics: chopard.com
Fabergé’s Centenary Egg
Immediately after unveiling the bejewelled Match of Thrones egg in April, Fabergé has crafted an objet d’art to mark Peter Carl Fabergé’s 100th dying anniversary. Having inspiration from the Russian jeweller’s initial-at any time Imperial Egg, the 1885 Hen Egg, as nicely as the 1887 3rd Imperial Egg, the Centenary Egg is handcrafted from 10 kg of 18k yellow gold, and is established with Mozambican rubies, Zambian emeralds, and white diamonds. It also options gold fluting, a method that Fabergé was popular for and that is viewed in numerous of his other pieces, ranging from jewellery to cigarette circumstances. Facts: faberge.com
Shades on with LV
Do we want sun shades when we are housebound? Nonetheless the launches continue, increasingly examining the recyclable bins and that includes new-age components. Louis Vuitton’s new assortment is out, and the campaign capabilities American actor Chloé Grace-Moretz, Belgian-Congolese singer-songwriter Lous and The Yakuza, and South Korean singer-songwriter Somi. Comprising 3 styles, the Couture aviator-model frames come with gradient lenses, and golden chain-joined temples. The Essential, with its square style and design, has signature detailing with monogram bouquets and graphic lines in black, blue or tortoiseshell, even though the Assertion has a new LV emblem built-in into the hinges. Commences at ₹36,000. Facts: Suppliers in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Versace reimagines Medusa
Talking of modern day eyewear, Versace’s new capsule selection for adult males(the marketing campaign stars Australian entertainer, Cody Simpson) reimagines the Medusa emblem. Choose from three types: a modern, steel wire frame with the emblem solid concerning the double bridge, a futuristic style with edgy, rimless defend lenses, and a wraparound metallic top-body. Starts at approx ₹30,000. At all Sunglass Hut outlets.
No Grey Space prints
For today’s more consolation-pushed vogue selections, Chennai-based mostly menswear label, No Gray Region, has printed co-ord sets. Prints this kind of as the dragon from the film, Illusion, are eye-catchers. Decide on from selections these as T-shirts, polos and joggers, alongside with Indian wear this sort of as dhoti trousers and bandhgala bombers. The label by Arnav Malhotra (son of Tina and Atul Malhotra, who operate the multi-designer boutique Evoluzione) has also launched masks for adult men and ladies designed from regenerated nylon with a few interchangeable filters. Co-ord sets at ₹17,500, on nogreyarea.com.
Natural from Alamelu
Bengaluru-based fashion brand name Alamelu has taken inspiration from dry Eucalyptus bark and cracked sun-baked earth to rippling h2o for its hottest selection, Close to the Art. Check out out tunics, attire, shirts and broad leg trousers, in silk linens and neutral tones. Starts at ₹12,500. Information: ensembleindia.com, ogaan.com