Carolina Herrera

Carolina Herrera is a Venezuelan-American Fashion Designer.  She has dressed many First Ladies and that includes Michella Obama.
This lady has a long list of achievements to her name.

2008 -  Lifetime Achievement Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America
2004 - Womenswear Designer of the Year.



Her facebook page has a very beautiful and selfless quote that goes :

 “I have a responsibility to the woman of today – to make her feel confident, modern and above all else beautiful.” - Carolina Herrera

This is her newest 2013 collection of eye wear. Some of them are so classy and elegant that I cannot take my eye off them.

2013 Spring Collection

Palace on Wheels

Palace on wheels is a luxury train of India. Luxury Rails have come a long way in India , since 1982. It was launched to promote tourism in Rajasthan.

The train had to be made more beautiful and upgraded to present standards . Hence in 2009 we heard it all over the news about Palace on Wheels.
Soon it took it's place as the 4th most luxurious trains in the world.
   
                 India was a land of Kings and Queens. This concept of Luxury Train or Palace on Wheels was derived from back in the days when the rulers from Rajputhana, Gujarat, Nizams etc toured in such coaches.
The interiors of the train which are splendid and does true justice to the royal history of India are done by Delhi based designer , Monica Khanna.



              The train boasts of  luxurious cabins with splendid carpets, a well stocked bar,  door to door service. The train has 14 coaches each named after the former Rajput States, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Dholpur, Dungargarh, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jodhpur, Kishangarh, Kota, Sirohi and Udaipur.




The train starts from New Delhi and during its eight day journey, travels around Rajasthan . The punch line of the Palace on Wheels goes as "A week in wonderland".

 

                 Though the train boasts of Luxury it's website is so plain and regular.
A country like India which has umpteen number of software engineers developing the best of the best websites hosts a website that looks straight out of 7th standard website project.

I found a better website and here you go :
http://www.palaceonwheelsindiatrain.com/

India's Largest Mall - LuLu Mall

LuLu International Shopping mall is the largest mall located in Kochi, Kerala in India.  It's built on 17 acres and at a cost of Rs 1,600 Crores . LuLu Mall is constructed and maintained by EMKE Group with interest in UAE, Africa , Asia. This mall was opened on March 10, 2013 .  It has 300 outlets for food, clothing , entertainment with the largest ice skating rink and 12 lane bowling alley.
               It has premium international brands of luxury, food courts, coffee shops. The ice rink is supposed to be one of it's kind in South India.

LuLu Mall - Image source economictimes.in

                    In it's premises is a 20 storey, premium 5 star, 300 room hotel managed by JW Marriot Group which will offer royal suites and executive rooms competing and meeting international standards. It provides privileged club facility,  swimming pool,  multi cuisine restaurants which will be irresistible for the luxury bugs.

LuLu Fashion Store:




Gaming Arena:

Horological Beauty by Cartier.

An exceptional piece of art , a timeless collection, a fashion must have could just not mean phrases when you behold this beautiful piece of time by Cartier.

It was released in February,2013 in Cartier Showrooms .

Cartier Panthere Divine

 This bold and seductive image of is worth beholding. The panther springs out of life at once in this watch. The person possessing this watch will just stand out of the crowd. This ought to be one of the most enthralling creations amongst the timepieces.

The black spots are enamel work surrounded by diamonds that have been intricately embedded in a mesmerizing guilloche design to bring the panther to light and life.


Technical Specifications:

Functions:

• Hours, Minutes

Case:

• Round
• White gold
• Diamond Set

Year

• 2013

Movement

• Quartz
• Swiss Made

Buckle

• Deployment Buckle
• White gold

Strap

• Calfskin

                 With the classy yet flaunting a high glamor quotient , it would last as an all time wear. This is one of the limited editions.

Desert with name carved on it

No more nameless desert

View from space ... mega-rich sheikh's name

Workmen scoured “HAMAD” into the sand on the orders of Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Hamad Bin Hamdan Al Nahyan.

The name spans two miles— with letters a kilometre high. It is so huge that the water pools make the first three letters . 

The mega-rich sheikh, 63 — a member of the ruling family of Abu Dhabi — in the oil-rich United Arab Emirates — boasts a £14billion fortune that is second only to the Saudi king’s.

His fleet of more than 200 cars — including seven Mercedes 500 SELs painted in different colours of the rainbow — is housed in a custom-built pyramid.

His name is etched on to an island he owns called Al Futaisi.

 He is flamboyant . This looks something crazy but when he has got it why not show it. 

 A satellite image from space confirms the enormous letters of the name “HAMAD” carved into the sand on Al Futaisi Island in Abu Dhabi. The name stretches a staggering two miles long and will likely be a permanent fixture on the distant island.

 Lot of fun and humour does exist on his Facebook page.

  Even read now he is a Philantrophist contributed complete kidney hospital in Morocco. 

Leela Palace at Delhi an epitome of grandeur .

 

                     The Leela Palace, New Delhi is destined to become one of the greatest hotels in the world. Its architecture is inspired by Lutyens, art and embellishments by Mrs. Madhu Nai and its level of refinement and generosity of space mirror the great palaces of the world. 
               

The Leela Palace New Delhi is located in close proximity to the Rashtrapati Bhavan, the Secretat, central business district and historical monuments.

Lobby

Jamawar Dining Room

The entrance.

    Their principles are simple and clear.

 Welcome to a place where the age old Indian tradition
of “Atithi Devo Bhava”, meaning “Guest is God”, is
a way of life. At The Leela, everyone is committed to
taking guest service to reverential heights.
“Welcome to a world of grandeur & luxury”

  Conference & Banquet

Chairman's boardroom

Maharaja Suite

                     Here is something to die for.

Maharaja Suite.

Leela palace has always been the best in providing luxury outside home. It has nailed it at Delhi. 

Find out more about Leela Palace : http://www.theleela.com/locations/new-delhi

An ode to Black Dog Scotch Whiskey

                   

It's been 30 days of a wonderful journey in tasting, savouring, enjoying and writing about Black Dog Scotch Whiskey.

It's an ode to one of the finest spirits made. Let us take some time to know more about what it takes behind the curtains to put up the best show .

It takes years to put out a bottle of Black Dog. It deserves to stop for a while , take a sip and savour it. It was 130 years when Black Dog Scotch Whiskey was first made by Sir Walter Miller. Even 130 years ago it was not just the finest quality barley or the purest water that made this perfect liquid gold. It was years of perfection and time.

Sir Miller traveled around to Scotland in search of a perfect 'Scotch'. Black Dog Scotch continues to remain faithful to the original blend to this day. Black Dog scotch to this day is a connoisseur's delight,this scotch is handcrafted to retain its perfection.

Black Dog Scotch Whiskey has the following awards to boast about:

Monde Selection , 2006

ISW Good quality Award , 2007

The Superior Taste Award, 2008.

Black Dog has been celebrating this 130 years by bringing the best of artists and spreading joy and laughter , bring classy, finesse, luxury to all scotch connoisseurs. Black Dog Easy Evenings are definitely the best parties around the country. They make you socialize, unwind and relax,definitely get some of the best friends , teach more about scotch , tasting and understanding it. 

                                 

Pictures speak more than a thousand words. 

Bring Elvis Times back .

Melissa Totten at Black Dog Easy Evenings.

David Wayne at Black Dog Easy Evenings.

In this post we recognize all the effort and the pain they take to make this perfect Scotch . It's color, smell, taste, behavior is all a work of a great craftsman. Someone who sees and creates opportunity to make people relaxed . 

We wish Black Dog Scotch Whiskey, United Spirits to see more than a thousand splendid sunrises. We wish that this Scotch just gets better with years to come. Leaves special memories, great parties, relaxation,stays during breakups, let's raise glasses during victories, stays during good times and never leaves during bad times. 

For all the good days , companionship and unwinding and relaxing "Cheers to Black Dog"