Theatrical festivities are sparked off in the capital; a beauty queen has the universe at her feet; European royalty walks the red carpet and New Year bashes rival each other in guest lists and high spirits. Verve is mesmerised by the vibrant energy of the season.
Verve shows up at the most talked-about events
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Picture Perfect
A business deal and a book launch were cause for celebration at a stately evening hosted by H.H. Maharaja Gajsingh of Jodhpur and Raymond N Bickson, at the Diwan-i-Am, The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi. Read on...
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Smelling Sweet
Mumbai's beautiful people air kissed and wine flowed in plenty as Dior's new fragrance wafted into the spotlight at the Hilton Towers, Mumbai. Read on...
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Royal Razzmatazz
Designer drapes by Satya Paul seamlessly blended with Cartier's eye-popping jewelled fantasies at a charity auction by Maitre Cornette de Saint Cyr held at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower, Mumbai. Read on...
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Cognac Nights
Internationally renowned singer, Dana Gillespie, got the stilettos stomping on the dance floor at the bash organised by Moët Hennessy India along with Café Sesso, at The Courtyard, Mumbai. Read on...
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Universal Favourite
Mumbai's designer-turned-politician, Shaina NC, hosted a private dinner at proud papa, Nana Chudasama's bungalow to felicitate Jennifer Hawkins, the current Miss Universe. Read on...
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All That Dressing
Has Mumbai had an overdose of fashion shows? It was rather surprising to see empty seats at Delhi-based designer, Suneet Varma's fashion extravaganza at the classy Hilton Towers here. Read on...
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Sweet Music
Track II diplomacy is the current flavour of the season and Delhi-based Routes 2 Roots gave a new infusion to the Indo-Pak exchange with Parchaiyaan - a gala music evening against the backdrop of the Qutab Minar. Read on... |
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Wonderfully Spaced Out
The siblings began the year by launching Viya Home's first store...and ended 2004 by launching the second, larger one, both in the country's capital. Vikram and Divya Goyal, celebrated their success with an exhibition of their Indonesia collection. Read on...
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Animal Farm?
The venue was impeccable - the sprawling grounds of Mumbai's Raj Bhavan and the host, His Excellency, Hon. Mohammed Fazal, Governor of Maharashtra. Read on...
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Capital Chill Out
A decade-long tradition continued as Devi and Dilip Cherian hosted their annual December bash at QBA, the resto-bar in Connaught Place, New Delhi, overlooking the swanky new metro station. Read on...
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In The Pink
Deepak Parekh, chairman, HDFC Ltd., hosted a power-lunch at Wellington Mews, where the top names in the world of economics came a-partying, relegating personal tensions, company conflicts and business worries to the back-burner. Read on...
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Curtain Calls
'Mahindra Old World Theatre Festival 2004' took off to a dramatic start with an inaugural brunch hosted by Anand Mahindra, vice chairman and MD, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Anuradha Mahindra, editor-publisher, Verve, at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. Read on...
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On A High
The lavish Christmas Eve do hosted by Ashish, Rahul and Ekta Raheja at Raheja Exotica in Mumbai's Madh island, was the talk of the party circuit. Read on...
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Christmas Cheer
Nawaz and Gautam Singhania's annual, pre-X'mas power-bash was one of the season's hottest parties with well over 1000 invitees in attendance at their Powai home. Read on...
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Happily Ever After
All routes led to MP, Suresh Kalmadi's farmhouse, 'Jalasimha', on the outskirts of Pune, when his businessman son, Sumeer Kalmadi, met his match in the regal Rajkumari Nanditaraje. Read on...
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Drama On The Turf
Trumpeting elephants and horse-drawn carriages.... As glamorous guests - erstwhile royalty, scintillating stars et al - gathered at the Rajasthan Polo Club, Jaipur, for the inaugural Tag Heuer Precision Polo Cup. Read on...
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A Riot In Red
Vanita and Sidharth Bhandari dipped lavishly into the spirit of the season and spread it all around at their party at Insomnia, Mumbai. Read on...
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