VERVE and FENDI
Luxury label, Fendi, opened its Peter Marino-conceptualised store in Mumbai, at the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower with Verve editor and publisher, Anuradha Mahindra doing the honours. As a special guest, she cut the yellow ribbon, cheered on by Michael Burke, CEO, Fendi worldwide and Silvia Fendi, granddaughter of the pioneering duo and presently, designer of accessories and menswear. The Fendi boutique, first in the line of similar stores to open in the country shortly, offers a delectable mix of Italian-crafted ensembles, sunglasses, the famed handbags and footwear to kill for. All for the well travelled and well-heeled, naturally.

VERVE and FASHION WEEK
The recently concluded Lakmé Fashion Week received an extra edge this year with the Verve Fashion Hour. Slotted in between ramp shows, it lured curious invitees and fashion buffs, who draped themselves over bar stools at the NCPA Café to participate in an interactive section with designers, over coffee and sandwiches. Fashion writer, Bandana Tewari, moderated the events, gently steering the question and answer sessions with Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Narendra Kumar Ahmed and Nandita Mahtani, the three designers who have created a buzz at recently held international Fashion Weeks.

Most absorbed guest: Fern Mallis, President, 7th on Sixth.