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Cadenzza collaborates with Ash Kumar to celebrate upcoming Eid-Al-Fitr

9th May 2014

I popped into Cinnamon Soho yest for a pr event showcasing Cadenzza’s upcoming collaboration with Henna King- Ash Kumar. Cadenzza the sister brand of the mighty Swarovski was launched only last year and is a one stop shop for accessories with an edge. They stock over sixty designer brands including my label crushes- Deepa Gurani, Shourouk and Mawi. (hey what can I say- an Indian girl loves a bit of bling!) And next month the brand have called in Ash Kumar to add some sparkle to their gift boxes to celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr. All details are at the bottom of the post. : )

cadenzza, ash kumar, henna, jewellery, eid, cinammon soho

cadenzza, ash kumar, henna, jewellery, eid, cinammon soho An example of the gorg metallic mehndi Ash Kumar’s team can add to your gift box.

cadenzza, ash kumar, henna, jewellery, eid, cinammon sohoI love this design by Otazu-its such a classic and yep I really did crop out my head.

cadenzza, ash kumar, henna, jewellery, eid, cinammon soho And the same necklace above can be worn as a bracelet.

cadenzza, ash kumar, henna, jewellery, eid, cinammon soho There were treats from the High Chai menu @ Cinnamon Soho- Vivek Singh’s casual dining restaurant in Soho. Def an alternative to the traditional afternoon tea- £20 for tea for two or with a cheeky Bellini for £30.

cadenzza, ash kumar, henna, jewellery, eid, cinammon soho Cinnamon Soho’s high tea includes- selection of teas/masala chai, Bombay Potato Bonda & green chutney, Bangla scotch egg and spicy kasundi relish, Tandoori chicken and chutney sandwich , Bhangra lamb slider and the sweet offerings are Ginger and garam masala cake & Spiced scone served with apple and fennel chutney

cadenzza, ash kumar, henna, jewellery, eid, cinammon sohoHad to get a henna strip done although clumsy me managed to smudge it twenty mins later!

Ash Kumar’s team will be in the following stores at these times/dates and will be offering their pretty mehndi designs on all purchases over £150

24th-27th July

Covent Garden- Sat 3-5pm / Sun 3- 5pm

Westfield Stratford- Fri 5.30-7.30pm / Sat 3-5pm

Westfield London- Fri 5.30-7.30pm / Sat 3-5pm

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Friday Fives: Zara A/w 13 Jewellery

23rd August 2013

I can’t bring myself to do any proper A/w shopping posts because I’d have to then face the fact Summer is almost over! yep denial in work over here. But jewellery is season-less non? Well that’s what I’d like to think and so here I am sharing these beauties that have just dropped in store at Zara.

Zara, crystal, flower, necklace, costume jewellery, a/w 13, trend, shoppingI just can’t resist Zara’s statement costume necklaces.

Zara, crystal, flower, necklace, costume jewellery, a/w 13, trend, shopping, india, earrings, rings and I’m not usually one for rings but I do like this simple set

Zara, crystal, flower, necklace, costume jewellery, a/w 13, trend, shopping, india

Zara, crystal, flower, necklace, costume jewellery, a/w 13, trend, shopping, india, earrings, rings

Zara, crystal, flower, necklace, costume jewellery, a/w 13, trend, shopping, india, earrings, rings

Images: Zara website

and just thought I’d pay my respects for the inspirational Rosalia Mera, the Inditex group Co-founder who passed away this week. She revolutionised the Spanish and global high street with her brands Zara, Massimo Dutti and Bershka!

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Friday Fives: VALLIYAN by Nitya S/s 13

19th July 2013

Recently my Friday Fives have been all about accessories and I continue this week by sharing Valliyan by Nitya– S/s 13 collection. The label was founded in 2008 by Nithya Arora who instantly wowed the fash pack with her distinctive designs which her bio describes as…

“….reflect (ing) a sculptural textured quality, entirely handcrafted in India and most of the pieces are one of a kind. In her collections one can see vintage influences, bright Indian hues and detail, topped with a New York edge.”

Her roll call of Bolly fans is endless and her pieces regularly grace the pages of the Vogue India, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire & Grazia. And last year she won Grazia’s Young Designers Award for Best Accessories Designer last year.

As regular readers know I’m partial to a pretty look book and this one is ohh soo pretty. The images were shot by Prarthna Singh and have a Lula magazine (my fav magazine!) editorial vibe. Enjoy!

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Friday Fives: Manish Arora for Amrapali Jewels

29th Feb 2013

From one talented Manish to another, today’s Friday Fives puts the spotlight on Manish Arora’s stunning collection for Amrapali Jewels. The luxury jewellery brand is known for their exquisite jewels and fine craftsmanship and this new collaboration sees Manish put his spin on the traditional with enamelling in unexpected pastel shades as well as striking animal motifs. Love it all!

mEnamel Ring with mirror in the centre.

maTassel Bijou Earrings.

manRoyal Bengal Cuff

manish a 2Gazelle Enamel Ring

manish aroraGazelle Hand Harness. The coolest Hathphool ever!

Available from Pernia’s Pop Up Shop

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Friday Fives: Outhouse

28th Dec 2012

This week’s Friday Fives is five lush pics from Outhouse’s A/w 12 look book. I do remember thinking after the Lakme Fashion Week shows that there were some really strong accessories designers and that I should do a special Spotlight post- but looks like I forgot! DOH!

Outhouse was founded by sister’s Sasha and Kabbia Grewal last year. Their combined experience in the industry (Kabbia interned at Eddie Borgo and Sasha designed an export house that’s clients included Topshop) plus their clear and distinct design vision has resulted in a fab start for the young label -lots of press, celeb fans and importantly stockists!

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Images are from Bombay Electric (one of their stockists)

Unfortunately their website links to not alot. I understand it takes time to build a website but a note to all new designers- at least put up a holding page with some basic company, contact and stockist info! Don’t make it soooo hard for your customer to find you!!! Well I did find their facebook page – Outhouse Facebook which has some info!

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Label Lust : ISHARYA

18th April 2012

Isharya was founded in 2004 by Radhika Tandon and sis-in-law Gauri. They describe their yum pieces as Bollywood glamour meets California cool- a perfect description for this stunning costume jewellery line. I love the S/s 12 collection so much that I had to narrow it down to my favourite earrings only (otherwise the post would have had 50 odd pics!) Celeb fans include stuning Eva Longaria, Drew Barrymore and Cameron Diaz.

www.isharya.com

Prices start at £50

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Label Lust: Akong London S/s 12

14th March 2012

How Yum is Akong London’s S/s 12 collection? Nicole’s ‘Imperial collection’ features beautiful necklaces and stoles inspired by the Orient. Loving these statement stoles!

www.akonglondon.com

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