Hasn't this week been too long already? Thank god the weekend is here. Here are 5 ways to make this weekend interesting. Would love to hear which ones did you try and some suggestions. Spread the word Tweet #TheWeekendGuide and #StyleDestino 1. Tickle your Funny Bones Break your epoch of monotony, loosen up and have some fun this weekend. And there could be no better way to do it than watching a good Comedian doing the act for you. Check out the best stand up comedy acts playing in your town this weekend and book your tickets. The Comedy Store (Mumbai, London, Manchester) offers the best in alternative stand-up, topical and improvised comedy almost every weekend featuring the finest comedians from around the world on its stage. And Mumbaikars if you're lucky, Vir Das could be playing his famous 'History of India' act in town. You must not miss it, it would be one of the most hilarious one-hour of your life. I've never laughed so much as I did in his sta

London. New York. Berlin. San Paulo. And now in Mumbai. No I am not talking about a designer label or high street brand entry in India - but ' InfluencerCon '. The Influencer Conference 2012 is a content platform designed to bring together tastemakers, ground-breakers and game-changers across industries including arts and culture, technology, marketing and advertising, philanthropy and entrepreneurship to discuss the current and future landscape of Influencer culture. The conference seeks to break down traditional “silo-ed” thinking and encourage cross functionality. Creativity, open and fair exchange, passion, collaboration and a commitment to rich and authentic experiences are critical elements of influencer culture. Starting today, the 3-day InfluencerCon Mumbai is organised around the sub-themes ‘ Inspire ’, ‘ Engage ’ and ‘ Disrupt ’ where 58 speakers from across industries will talk on topics like 'Designing India', 'Redefining Creativity', 'Build

It's Friday morning. And yes, we all have started planning for the weekend already!!! Lack of ideas on how to make this weekend fun and interesting should not be a reason for being a couch potato (how often we do that?). Scouting new places, discovering new things and trying out new stuff is always on my agenda. So here's my guide to  5 Ways to Make This Weekend Interesting. I'd love to know what you're upto this weekend - share your ideas (from around the world, your city's guide will be a fun read too) and tell us which of these did you try - Tweet and Spread the Word #TheWeekendGuide and #StyleDestino. 5 Ways to Make This Weekend Interesting 1. Get inspired and  Tickle your shopping bones   Le Mill Even if you have no intention of indulging in shopping, head to an interesting concept store (shopping malls are a passé ) or the equivalent in your town to lift up your mood (and maybe find something unexpected) and get inspired. If you're in

Here are some interesting things I completely fell in love with while browsing online, awesome designs - elegant, minimalist and vibrant!!! 1. Whoever would have though a glass canister can be so chic. Love this canister by Sarah Böttger  from touchof modern . Why dont we get beautiful kitchenware in India?  2. This  Edie Parker  clutch is a total treasure hunt, vegetarian luxury and a true delight,  3. This India inspired and Indian crafted Meenakari (enamel) ring by  Alice Cicolini  is elegant. I'm so having it made by my jeweler (would be just as exquisite and much cheaper),   4. Minimalist chic, found this great furniture online store and so fell in love with this  Linna  armchair from Yanko design,  5. A example of sustainable design, this Crate and Barrel wood sculpture  has been reclaimed and repurposed from abandoned bridges, camel carts and railway wagons in India (shipped outside) to create this interesting green sculptural artifact,  6. Interestingly

Beach and landscaped garden at Leela Goa left to right - the famous St. Francis church in Old Goa and me at Baga beach Despite being to Goa so many times, this was my first visit to St. Francis church in old Goa and what a beautiful place it was to capture some pictures. Worn the same outfit here , shoes Charles and Keith, bag own design August is technically the off-peak season in Goa, that means less action and more rejuvenation. Since travelling from one part of Goa to the other can be daunting, we booked two hotels on a 4-nights vacation dividing time equally between the happening-North and the unwinding-South Goa. Review of Hilton Goa New things always get me excited, so when I heard about the  new cookie in town - Hilton Goa that opened on 15 August  2012 - I immediately picked Hilton for my stay in North Goa and oh my....... was so  hugely disappointed. A good hotel is key to a satisfying holiday and Hilton did not feel anything like a 5-star lux

Mamma mia, ever since I spotted this DVF Tonda clutch (yes yes its a vegetarian bag - no leather, no animal skin), I'd been fixated to have it in my closet. Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) unfortunately does not have a store in India yet, and Kitsch that stocks DVF in Mumbai did not have this green tweed-ish Tonda. I've never ordered a luxury bag online before (spending that much on a bag that you haven't seen in person,, hmmm .. not sure). But what the heck, I don't know when will I be travelling, so one fine day I finally ordered it from matchesfashion.com and the moistened lips anticipation ended when the postman finally arrived with the parcel. I hurriedly opened the package and jumped, and jumped and jumped some more (lol, not literally). I was delighted at the sight of the bag and incredibly excited for adding a little colour into my bags, most I have are black, black, black and occasional blues. The simplistic rectangular shape of Tonda opens with the

If the ubiquity of peplum might got you thinking that it is old season, you ought to think again. The late forties and fifties favourite peplum that the mighty Christian Dior introduced to the fashion world took this summer by rage with Peplum here, Peplum there and peplum everywhere. But they're not over yet, its here to stay for even Autumn and Winter. In fact Peplum has taken an upgrade for F/W 2012 with an added peplum inspired hem lines on skirts and dresses, as seen on the runways of Stella McCartney and Ostwald Helgasom. Peplum pencil skirts are also the upcoming season's favourite. Stella McCartney FW 2012 (l & r) and Burberry Prorsum SW 2012 (c) Honestly my first reaction to the Peplum trend was dismissive with the bouts of feminity emanating from this style almost nauseating me. However, I thought of giving it another chance and I spotted a grown-up, stately elegance with a twist of cool on peplums with its structured shape almost like architecture, and i

With the summer almost gone and the best of the sale over, I'm already looking forward to my Fall and Winter wardrobe. So officially it's this time of the year, when the upcoming new season brings the excitement of the anticipation of new season shopping. Hours of browsing  through the fashion shows (in-person or online) to check the key trends of the upcoming season and secretly creating a list of the pieces you'd want in your wardrobe, soon (and if the bank balance isn't in your favour, atleast have them on your wishlist). As I have already reiterated a zillion times, I am currently glued to shopping online. And on one of my online shopping quests, I found out this great online shopping store called  http://www.isme.com/ . I've picked some key pieces for my wardrobe for the Fall and Winter from  Isme , from trends such as A-line that the models were strutting on the catwalk of Miu Miu to Louis Vuitton, Olympic Gold inspired gold, winter's favourite anima