Good start
Good food, good spirits and good vibes – that was the story at the launch party of The Good Wife at BKC. Promoted by the Tham brothers – Ryan and Keenan – it looks like a place to catch up with colleagues over a few drinks, hold informal meetings with important clients, or just unwind at the bar. The Good Wife, you heard, attempts to capture the essence of homecoming while making way for the corporate nightlife scene of the suburbs. Guests like Malaika Arora Khan, Arbaaz Khan, Minissha Lamba, Sangita Bijlani, Avanti Birla, Rukhsana and Mustafa Eisa enjoyed the luxury drinks and fantastic food. In attendance was famed mixologist Dimitri Lezinska and celebrity chef Pankaj Bhingarde.
Greek peek
Guests gushed at the Grecian garden setting at the launch of Kipos (which means garden in Greek). They could see that this Greek-themed restaurant and bar in Bandra paints a perfect picture of a place smitten by the uniqueness of picturesque Greece, both in its food and feel. The inspired Greek menu with Mediterranean influences and strong molecular gastronomy elements caught the fancy of the guests at this restaurant space like an island lost in time, romanced by pristine white walls and flowers that adorn the scenic Santorini coastline under a starry sky. Hosts Naveen Prem and Timmy Narang were there to welcome guests like Yuvraj Singh, Angad Bedi and TV stars like Shama Sikander, Indraneil Sengupta, Barkha Bisht and Mauli Ganguly.
Spirited style
Fashion passion was in the air on the lawn of Grand Hyatt as the 10th edition of the popular Blenders Pride Fashion Tour rolled into Mumbai on its third stop of its five-city tour. Two tastefully decorated bars and artistic fashion installations set the mood during the cocktail hour before the show. It turned out to be a beautiful blend of the best in design, music, technology and style. Day one saw cricket star Wasim Akram enlivening the packed house with a decoding of his style. Designers Neeta Lulla and Suneet Varma showcased their creations along with live groovy music by the Midival Punditz. The cheer continued on day two with cutting-edge collections of Little Shilpa and Shivan & Narresh accompanied by electronic beats by Ashvin Mani Sharma and Ash Roy along with Anushka Manchanda on vocals. And, needless to say, much Blenders Pride was downed.
Meet and greet
It was time for the new US Consul General Thomas Vajda to get a warm welcome, Mumbai-style, at the meet and greet high tea reception hosted by Atul Nishar, president, Namaste America and Indu Shahani at Taj Lands End. Boman Irani’s wonderful wit and Richa Chadda’s eloquence made for a good time. Jhataleka Malhotra, Gail Da Silva, Sobhita Dhulipala, Mouni Roy, Sunita Menon, Aarti Surendranath, Zia Mody, Dr Ruby Tandon, Rajyalakshmi Rao, Piloo Tata and Nadir Godrej were present at this intimate and informal soiree. And the talk was that Namaste America, the Indo-American association of art and culture, is committed to promote and foster goodwill between the people of the United States of America and India by providing a platform for their cultural and trade exchange particularly in the areas of education, media, entertainment, science and sports.
