[PR News] Koovs launches Menswear

One of my favorite brands which was now limited to women clothing has forayed into menswear. Yay!

KOOVS.COM has started stocking menswear February 2014 onward. The brand stocks their own private label KOOVS and a host of other brands curated from around the world. The Koovs private label collection is designed in London by a team of talented designers who work exclusively  for us in the KOOVS London fashion lab. The KOOVS Collection is inspired by trends on the international catwalks, street style and popular culture. The brand launches one new trend a month from their private label collection.

Apart from well know international brads already available in India, like Jack+ Jones, Diesel, Adidas, Timberland, Gas, Being Human, Vans, Quicksilver, Nike  etc;  KOOVS will be introducing cult British brands like Criminal Damage  Bellfield ,Jeepers Peeper, Dead Lovers and host of European brands like Mi-Pac, Selected Homme and Cheap Monday.  The edit of brands available on Koovs is unique to the brand, with many of the International brands exclusively retailing in India only on the KOOVS site.

The website will stock ready-to-wear, accessories (watches, fragrances, jewellery, innerwear, leather goods, hats, bags, sunglasses) and shoes.

The icing on the cake is the designer collaboration with global fashion superstar - Patrick Cox. Patrick has designed a capsule collection of footwear and accessories all encompassing his trademark style at a fraction of the price it would normally retail at. The collection launches in March and will be called AKA designed by Patrick Cox for Koovs.

ABOUT KOOVS:

KOOVS is the one-stop online fashion destination for all your fashion needs. Inspired by the international runways and the global street scene we deliver A-grade fashion at pocket-friendly prices, right to your doorstep.

[PR] The power of cream + talc in one product

Mumbai 2014: Does the instant fairness effect of your fairness cream last for 12-hours straight? Do you want to use a fairness cream from a reputed brand that suits your skin type? Do you wish to get fair & clean skin for Rs. 49/- only? Now get all this and more, in one product!

With the power of cream and talc in a single product, Garnier brings to you its latest innovation – Garnier Fair Miracle. At an affordable cost of Rs. 49/- only, it is a one-of-its-kind Cream + Talc 2-in-1 fairness cream. 

It gives you instant fairness that lasts from morning to evening because it contains Vitamin B3 & Perlite, which is a natural mineral. The talc in it is effective due to its absorption properties. The UV filters are known to protect your skin from skin darkening. This cream gets easily absorbed and gives you fair & clean skin for 12 Hours.

All in all, soft and glowing skin is what the New Garnier Fair Miracle gives to you. You can TOUCH, FEEL & SEE the difference in your skin.

• TOUCH velvety soft & smooth skin
• FEEL fresh, moisturised & clean skin
• SEE instantly fair & glowing skin

Garnier Fair Miracle is affordably priced at Rs. 49/- for 15gm. It has been dermatologically tested on Indian skin and suitable for all skin types.

So why don’t you give it a try today?

Fashion Finds: Printed Pants for SS14

Print trend has been in for quite sometime now and the best time to wear it is coming soon; the Spring and Summer. Its time you gift your wardrobe some print in the form of printed pants and bring the colorful and bold you this SS14.

Over the last few days, I stumbled upon quite a lot of printed pants all over the fashion websites and have here for all of you the best 7 I got on 2 websites; Limeroad and StalkBuyLove. They are not just within your budget but also in really good colors to bring the best out of your jolly mood this spring-summer. I am going to order one of these soon, shall begin the outfit posts with it :)

Let's get started...

The "button up floral pencil pants by Street 9" on Limeroad promises impeccable comfort and personifies Floral. You can pair it up with a ruffled top in Red/Blue or event Black. You can pair it up with your stilettos and rock this look to workplace.

Buy it here: http://www.limeroad.com/button-up-floral-pencil-pants-street-9-p48066

The printed balloon pants by thegudlook is my favorite. Pair it up with a fitted top of any color and you are all set for a fun evening out.

You can buy it here: http://www.limeroad.com/printed-balloon-pants-thegudlook-p42823

Its no less than a pocket full of sunshine. Priced at 999 INR, this floral print crop pants by street 9 can be worn with a bright monochrome tank top.

Buy it here: http://www.limeroad.com/floral-print-crop-pants-street-9-p47951

Who wouldn't love to flaunt their legs in these?

Stylish navy printed trousers by chemistry priced at 1049 INR on limeroad is sure to be loved by all for its chic look and the print. Throw any block color top on this and you are good to go and fit in any moment, anywhere!

Buy it here: http://www.limeroad.com/stylish-navy-printed-trousers-chemistry-p26709

Once you are on Limeroad, there are Look Scrapbooks available to help you and ease out your decisions on looks and what to combine with what. Go have a look at: http://www.limeroad.com/

Moving on from Limeroad to StalkBuyLove. This website has some drool worthy clothing items; esp. the dresses. However, right now...we are talking about the printed pants on SBL. Let's take a look on my finds :)

The BELGIAN CHOCOLATE PANTS available at SBL is priced at 1049 INR. The name is yummy itself. You cannot go wrong with this print and the look when combined well with the right accessories. 

You can get your hands on this here: http://stalkbuylove.com/clothing/bottoms-and-capris-and-trousers/belgian-chocolate-pants.html

The FAUSTINA PANTS are priced at 1,049 INR and can definitely give you that bold look. Pair it up with a long chiffon top and you can go ahead with look for parties or with your beloved.

Make it yours, here: http://stalkbuylove.com/clothing/bottoms-and-capris-and-trousers/faustina-pants.html

I really loved this for the carefree look it signals out. These 

ABBIE BOTTOM pants are priced at 849 INR (cheap!) and I am telling you, your wardrobe needs this!

Here: http://stalkbuylove.com/clothing/bottoms-and-capris-and-trousers/abbie-bottom.html

You can pair your printed pants with monochrome top, printed top (either same or different), layer it up with a light shrug/jacket, with a denim shirt or a block colored tank top! These go with all and yet create different look everytime!!! <3

That's all for this week's Fashion Find! :)

Do let me know which one you would make yours!
Also, how much do you love printed pants? Need to know all of it, so comment fearlessly! :D

Take care everyone! xx

[PR] L'Oréal Paris launches 6 Oil Nourish

A revolutionary hair care range using a combination of 6 Oils to provide complete nourishment for your hair 

Be it in Paris or in India, women crave for ‘perfect’ hair that is strong, shiny, thick, smooth, soft and manageable. All these qualities are achievable only with hair that is deeply nourished from within. L'Oréal Paris, the world’s No.1 beauty brand is now making this possible for Indian women with its new 6 Oil Nourish Range giving your hair the nourishment it deserves. Backed by years of experience in hair care innovation for women around the world, L’Oreal Paris has created 6 Oil Nourish specifically for Indian women and the products are suitable for all hair types. The range has been created using 6 unique micro oils which penetrate deep into the scalp &provide your hair with utmost nourishment and care.

The L'Oréal Paris 6 Oil Nourish range contains a unique combination of three traditional oils – almond, coconut and olive oil; and three exotic oils – argan, camelina and jojoba oil. These 6 unique oils in the range work together, to make your hair strong, shiny, smooth, soft, thick and manageable. The 6 Oil Nourish range includes a shampoo, a conditioner and for the first time ever a unique hair oil from the brand. 

All three products in the range, aim to provide extraordinary results with instantly transformed hair that you can feel, see and touch from the very first use. This is the first hair care range from L'Oréal Paris that can be used on all hair types and has been specially created by the L'Oréal Research and Innovation Centre in India. 

L'Oréal Paris 6 Oil Nourish Extraordinary Oil: A unique blend of 6 micronized oils to infuse intense nutrition deep in scalp and hair and provide the 6 qualities of beautiful healthy hair with no heaviness, no greasiness. The first hair oil from L'Oréal Paris is a must-have for healthy, nourished hair that give you an extra touch of glamour. L'Oréal Paris 6 Oil Nourish Extraordinary Oil is priced at Rs. 199 for 100 ml. 

L'Oréal Paris 6 Oil Nourish Shampoo: This shampoo is created to provide utmost care to the scalp as well as the hair. The shampoo infusedwith 6 unique oils gives you the 6 benefits of nourished hair.The shampoo is priced at Rs. 138 for 175 ml. 

L'Oréal Paris 6 Oil Nourish Conditioner: A first of its kind from L'Oréal Paris, the 6 Oil Nourish Conditioner can be used on the scalp as well to provide deep nourishment to your scalp and hair. It makes the hair soft, silky and manageable while also smelling fabulous. The conditioner is priced at Rs.150 for 175 ml. Bid adieu to bad hair days and enjoy the benefits of glamorous, nourished and healthy hair all year round with the L'Oréal Paris 6 Oil Nourish Range available at all key outlets. 

Vino Fest at Phoenix Marketcity Kurla #LiveItUp

Last week I got an invite from Phoenix Marketcity Kurla. The subject said it all and I was pretty excited to read what the mail contained. It was a couple invite to the Vino Fest #LiveItUp, one of the largest wine festival in Mumbai from the 31st of January till 2nd of February.

Vino Fest 2014, was the first of its kind to take place in the Eastern Suburbs showcasing a mix of Indian and imported wines from all over the world along with a beautiful mix of cheese, food, shopping options, art and really great music to swing your body for the weekend.

I attended the fest for two days and had a great time savoring on some finest cheese and tasteful wine.

Nine Hills, Grover Zampa Vineyards, Charosa Wineries, Reveilo Wines, Turning Point, along with imported wines like Jacob’s Creek, Ixora Vineyards, Continental Wines had their stalls, offering a taste of some of their finest wines.There were some wonderful tasting red, white , rose and sparkling wines. The collection of cheese from Go Cheese and The Cheese Collective was amazing too. Along with cheese there were other food stalls from Pizza Hut (my saviour!), Mai Tai Lounge, Kebabs on the Grill, etc.

The event was not limited to wine tasting but there were workshops like Drum Circle workshop, Salsa workshop, Sangria making workshop, etc. to make your evenings extra special. Another highlight every evening was  the Grape Stomping session, which I sadly had to miss which allowed the guests to enjoy this fun activity of crushing grapes with their feet.

and if Wine, food and music was not enough there were shopping stalls put up by designers and art display by many other to bring the best of everything to this event making it a beautiful amalgamation of Wine-Art-Food-Music and Fashion!

Overall, I found the Vino Fest 2014 a perfect destination to spend my weekend. It was meant for wine and cheese lovers along with the people who love Music and Art too. What more one can ask for? If you missed it this time, I strongly recommend to go the next time it happens in the city! :)

Do watch this fun video made by Gaurav for Vino - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BEQyQRrqbk&feature=youtu.be

(https://www.facebook.com/GauravPrabhuFilms)

Do watch and leave in your comments, till then Tada! :D

Gift a book to Aham Bhumika and spread cheers!

Aham Bhumika an NGO, is a group of like minded people based in Bhopal(Madhya Pradesh, India). The diverse group consists of artists, housewives, engineers, tourist guides, teachers and government employees. The group is striving for the betterment of the underprivileged in rural areas of India.

Their mission is to help the underprivileged children, destitute and orphans by involving generous people from the cities by collecting material discarded by them (clothes, bicycles, books, toys, newspapers etc.) for the underprivileged people. 

Currently, the group is planning to make library through the help of the people for rural children of a village namely Borda at the outskirts of Bhopal.

There are many people around us who have a lot of books at home, lying unused or often discarded by the children to be given to the local raddiwala. The organisation is trying to take up these books and make them available for the children of rural areas who are in need of them. One can send them books via courier and that does not really cost more. Many a times people refrain from monetary help but donating books s not just priceless but a great donation to the needy.

• Aham Bhumika has children in the age group of 4 to 15 years. 
• One can send books in Hindi and English. 
• The books need to be on topics related to that of Children's interests. For example - story books, Art and craft books, various types of activities books, autobiographies, biographies, cartoon/coloring book, magazines and any other category of books or magazines that is of use for the children.

Once you send them the books, the name of people behind these donations will appear on their website and yes, let's not forget the blessings of young future of India. They also plan to put across pictures of the children once the library is installed so that you know the help reached the right place! From this campaign they intend to build a library which will benefit more than 120 underprivileged rural children.

If you want to donate them the books, please write to me on: shrimali.m24@gmail.com or directly reach to Aham Bhumika: ahambhumika@gmail.com. They are quite active on twitter too: https://twitter.com/Ahambhumika

 The address where the books are to be sent is 

Ahambhumika Swayam Sevi Sanstha

65, Elegant Estate, (Sai Ganesh Mandir ) , Near Mother Teresa School,

 Kolar Road , Bhopal - 462042 (M.P.)

The best gift one can gift to anyone, is the gift of education.

Do it today :)

Feel free to write to me in case of any queries!
Help them spread the word on Facebook, twitter and other sites. If you're a blogger/columnist, please get in touch with them!

Travelling in Mumbai Local

I have been travelling in Mumbai lifeline for the past 5 years. Its a hell of an experience. Its no less than a challenge to get into a fast 'crowded' local at dadar or kurla during peak hours. But, once you start travelling in Mumbai Locals you cannot stop loving them and living without them...

People say that one should walk with confidence and not look down, but when you are at stations like Dadar, Kurla, Andheri, Borivali, please look EVERYWHERE. There might be people coming from all sides.

Well, I am not much experienced with the General (Mens'/Family/Couples) compartment but of Women. If you just observe the nature of Mumbai Local for a day you'll understand a lot about the crowd.

Things I have learnt about Ladies Compartment

1) Book your seats before they are gone.
As soon as your body enters the compartment, start asking/booking place for you because if you don't ask you cannot sit. (This doesn't count for already empty seats.)

2) Get used to the slang.
Oh yes, I haven't seen this happening much even in the luggage compartment which is poorly populated all the time. The slang language used in the ladies dabba, is beyond imagination. You'll find an old aunty fighting with a college student often, mostly on the 'fact' that the younger generation is fool. Stay AWAY from such fights. They are a part and parcel of everyday. If not between them then anyother and this time for the 'seat booking'. So review point - 1; BOOK seats.

3) Take care of your neighbor.
Carry a small newspaper when you're travelling; buy a tabloid and save yourself from some early morning tension. The lady sitting next to you might not like the paper going all over her. Better, read in your smartphone. You definitely don't want to be in a fight for the next 1 hour before both of you reach the destination.

If you are sleepy & cannot handle your head wobbling around, go for head-down and not on your neighbor. It is irritating.

4) Love it or Hate it but you cannot ignore it.
There are train buddies. The one's who like to sit only with their buddies and have this last long seat occupied for themselves. and they sing. Yes. Mostly the black anf white era songs. As a matter of fact, I love that. There are people who don't plug in their own music and go for a nap. Easy.

5) Let it go.
If you are standing and have even an inch of 'empty' space ahead or side of you, please give it to the needy behind who is constantly elbowing or pushing you when Kurla or Dadar is approaching. Let them have all the happiness. Give it away and stay away from stress.

6) You cannot be Usain Bolt but learn to be a tortoise.
The bridges at stations mentioned before in this post are so crowded that even your ssshh ssh (oh yes, people do that) or Baju hata, Chala, all this won't help... but being a tortoise? definitely will!

But if you haven't experienced this, you haven't experienced the true Mumbai at all :)

My next post will talk about the best way to learn the 4 lines of Mumbai Locals.
Till then, keep travelling and sharing Mumbai Local stories with me :D

Valentine's Day giveaway by Ital Veloce

*Giveaway has CLOSED and the winner has been announced.*
*Radika Sriram won this giveaway*

For all those who follow me on twitter and have read my review of Ital Veloce's body mists, they know how much I am digging on those fragrances. After a really long time I have found these subtle and lovely fragrances and want you'll to have them too. How? By entering this Valentine's Day contest!

Everybody wants to look their best on 14th Feb for the love of their life. Its an added advantage when you smell good too. After all, a girl is known for two things - her handwriting and her fragrance. But this contest is not just for the girls but for the guys too, to gift a perfect Body Mist fragrance to their lady. How? Keep calm and read on...

There will be 1 winner on my blog and 1 on twitter (the twitter contest will be held on wednesday. Keep an eye here - https://twitter.com/LeoAmore6)

What to win?

One of these Body Mist fragrances

What to do?

1. Like A Li'l of Everything on Facebook.

2. Like Ital Veloce on Facebook.

3. Follow A Li'l of Everything and Ital Veloce on twitter.

4. Tell me in comments; which fragrance among these 5 you love the most and why?

5. Go to my review here and comment what makes you like this product.

6. Tweet about this giveaway tagging @LeoAmore6 and @ItalVeloce

For extra entries:

6. Follow me on Instagram.

7. Follow via GFC and leave your email id in comments.

8. Share it on FB tagging both the pages.

9. Follow GPReels on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GauravPrabhuFilms

10. Follow this blog via GFC - http://junkkdna.blogspot.in/

One winner will be chosen basis the creativity of answering and entries followed! The winner to be announced on 14th February 2014! :)

1 winner on blog

&

1 winner on twitter (twitter contest on 5th February 2014)

Open ONLY to Indian residents.

For any queries; feel free to write to me on: shrimali.m24@gmail.com 

:)
All the best <3

-----
The winner of this giveaway is - Radika Sriram.