Author name: Ambuji

Karl Lagerfeld and Diet Coke. What is the common denominator? Skinny silhouette, hi-style appeal and quirkiness. Karl Lagerfeld designed the cover of the limited edition Diet Coke bottles coming out in June. Yes, Diet Coke has upped the style factor and is now clothed in a haute couture wrap of swirly psychedelic candy stripes, kaleidoscopic […]

Lately the runways are fuming with “smoking” models, literally “smoking” on the runways. One can see the super-thin models walking in the buff and emanating a “puff” from their perfectly matte or super-glossed pout, depending whether you are at Yves Saint Laurent or Gucci. I was a bit astounded and bewildered,as I thought to myself,

As a person of Indian descent, wearing a rainbow of colors is part of my DNA. India’s description as a “colorful country” is apt and reflects its rich culture, heritage and traditions. It is also a description of the colorful spirit of the people, whether related to spiritualism, food or fashion. The food is colorful,

Life is all about the small pleasures. It is the small treats that make the difference between a difficult day and a pleasant day, between a mundane life and a stimulating life. Realistically, the big moments in our lives are very few and far between, if any. Think about it—how many times do we win

Street food’s inception is the street. Hence, a busy street is the integral part of street food. I was mesmerized with street food on my recent visit to China. It gave me a different perspective of street food. I realized street food depicts the soul of a culture. It is a reflection of the community,

Chanel and Jeans in one sentence? Is it an anomaly, an aberration or perhaps an unorthodoxy? Chanel is synonymous with opulence, luxury and affluence. It is a status symbol of old money, pedigree and an impeccable taste to be flaunted. On the other hand, blue jeans usually (before the advent of the $500 price tag

Karl Lagerfeld, is the true Head of Chanel and the “Head” around my neck. During my trip to China I saw this necklace at a store. It was lying right next to the necklace with the face of Lady Gaga. It was love at first sight. To be precise, it was lust at first sight.

Balenciaga 2011-2012, ready-to-wear collection stayed true to its name and was in fact “ready to wear.” The term was not used as a euphemism to describe clothes that had absolutely no scope of being translated or transgressing even to the hi-fashion streets of London, Milan or Paris. Long flowery silky skirts, boxy jackets, bright neon

Hey there lil’ Red Riding Hood, you surely are looking good! Owwwww! Little Red Riding Hood is a beautiful girl, wearing a long, bold red cape with a golden cascade of curls escaping from beneath her hood. She has rosy cheeks, plump lips, and she carries a wicker basket brimming with cakes and sundry—a fairy

A short and thoughtful blog for today, as I am tired. Yes I had a long day with clients and files and I feel tirrreeeed!! I went to China recently and I will share my travels to the far east with you shortly. Today, I was skimming through my photos and found this one in