Archives: '14 Issue 09

Verve showcases a basket of attractive offerings that will add to the exquisite shine of special occasions

Overheard: "Can we get this set of travel bags in time for our honeymoon?" at the launch of Tumi in Kolkata

Discover the wardrobe of a young discerning bride-to-be, as she takes you through the statement pieces of the new season. Give way to lighter fabrics, unusual cuts, off-beat colour combinations and a whole new way to wear your traditional jewellery. Embrace the new wave of bridal wear that is changing the definition of wedding couture

Overheard: "I would love to pull Abhishek’s leg!" at the inauguration of pro Kabaddi League, Mumbai

It’s an indescribable feeling; part fear, part awe; of being one with nature and all that inhabits it…knowing that you can reach out and literally touch a cheetah’s whiskers, simultaneously ensuring the end of your life. Or watching a pair of lions, as they systematically rip through a buffalo’s underbelly. The Imbali Safari Lodge at Kruger National Park, South Africa, that made these spellbinding experiences possible, has also made a lifelong admirer out of Verve

Up the ante from mundane to sublime with shiny embellishments that are coming into step again

Of fire and radiance...Verve indulged in some bauble browsing

Does love play an important role in Indian marriages today? A country that survives on celluloid rom-coms may be choosing practicality in real life

Overheard: "High-rises gives me a great feeling. I am glad I don’t have vertigo!" at the unveiling of Cattaro at The Taj Mansingh, New Delhi

Verve reviews fashion ad campaigns, decodes their thought processes, and gives you a listing of those that rocked our mental billboards