Hi, I am ME(lanin). I am the sun’s mistress. Maidens aren’t bethroed to ‘good’ grooms because of me. Educated women are turned down at jobs because of me. The sales of haldi and besan shoot up, because of me. Women become the targets of salespersons pushing fairness creams/anti-tan packs down their throats, because of me….
Tag: DIY
#BringIndiaHome with UCOI
One fine day, I was taking a walk down one of the quaint lanes of Hindustan Park when my eyes met a little birdie’s. I felt an instant connection. And the rest, they say, is history! Presenting UCOI, Unifying Crafts and Design. At the surface level, it may seem like just another home decor store,…
What is The Love Shop?
Valetine’s Day is exactly a week away and I am sure you are all fretting over what to gift your Valentine. The Love Shop is your answer to all your Valentine’s Day related gifting. Venue: Ensoie, Above Biker’s cafe, Elgin Road Dates: 8th and 9th February 2018 With options ranging from garments to accessories, to…
What to expect at Canvas E03?
With the mercury dropping, all I want to do is Shop, Eat, and Connect at a lush garden under the winter sun. Presenting the third Chapter of Canvas on 12th January at Kenilworth Hotel Gardens. What makes Canvas so unique is the presence of varied entrepreneurs hailing from so many different fields, who aren’t there…
Pajama Party at Sironaa The Beauty Studio
Let’s admit it, at some point in our lives, we have all wanted to become Blair Waldorf’s minions just to get access to her annual slumber parties, overflowing with bellinis and pretty nails. But what if I tell you that you don’t have to parade down across town to take revenge from one of Blair’s…
Commun India: Edition 1, Calcutta
If you really run out of topics to converse about in Kolkata, talking about the never-ending PopUps and exhibitions will give you enough feed. With so many popups popping in different parts of the city everyday, it is so hard to tell which one is worth attending and which one isn’t. Commun India: Edition 1,…
My Kolkata Fashion Walk Experience
My trip to Europe, especially Italy was all about drinking Prosecco and eating Tiramisu, but there was something else which caught my fancy too. Fashion Walks in various fashion capitals such as Milan. Since I am a lost traveller and not a tourist, I don’t book things in advance and couldn’t find a spot for…
Prayas: Shop for a Cause
Giving back to the society is always exhilarating, but giving back while indulging in your favourite cardio(read shopping) is even more exhilarating. Presenting Prayas, a Fashion and Lifestyle exhibition on 19th and 20th July at Royal Bengal Room, City Centre 1. Prayas is organized by the Lions Club of Kolkata, Chetna and this will be…
Losing my fears with Aditi Jhunjhunwala
The only layers I have ever liked in my life are that of a Chocolate Cake; the more the merrier of course. Having said that, I have always been petrified of layers in Photoshop, Corel Draw, Illustrator or any other software which I have absolutely no clue about. Till now Canva had been my Mecca…
A LIT evening with Desi Lantern
Honestly, I wanted to open this post by picking off a travel quote from Google by a famous person I have never heard of, but would have had to use #Wannabe alongside, so I let it pass. 🙂 Having just returned from a long and beautiful vacation to Europe, I was facing some terrible post-vacation…
What to expect at Home Made?
There’s nothing that gives an adrenaline rush like the word ‘Entrepreneur’ and when it’s preceded by the word ‘Woman’, the rush is amplified. I am sure you share similar thoughts! I am so excited to have tied up with Home Made as the Official Blogger with our very own BlabberCat Official. As you may have…
What to expect at The Cocktail Club?
Hello Ladies, In case your husband/boyfriend/fiance/booboo/bae/baby has made plans of staying in this Sunday, the 5th of March, I would reckon let them stay in, for we have you sorted with The Cocktail Club Pop Up at Bakstage on 5th March, Sunday, 3 pm onwards. I am sure most of you know by now that…
Srishti Nadhani 