Barefoot Resorts, Havelock, Andamans
You have already seen some of the best photographs from my vacation at stunning Andaman Islands. I mentioned I will be talking about the resort I stayed at : Barefoot…
Nokia Lumia 920 in photos
Nokia India sent over a Nokia Lumia 920 for me to review [ returnable basis ] and the device was such a joy to photograph! I asked for the white…
#stylaned : India’s 1st Sephora Store
Our first #stylaned feature for a beauty-related brand! We are so excited to have collaborated with Sephora India. Also their first store in India! My first interaction with Sephora had…
MohawkPaper Felt&Wire
More goodies! These were part of the $100 gift voucher I won at this contest as was the lovely envelope I received from Alyson Kuhn of Felt&Wire, which I blogged…
Lifestyle & Fashion Bloggers in India
Been meaning to do this for a while now. At first I thought I’d keep it to myself but then it isn’t private information – it’s publicly available and while…
Buy n Brag : Lamp
I have a pretty new lamp! Thank you Buy n Brag! I won it in a contest they had. It’s called the Aston Martin Table Lamp – although I am…
Press: DNA Mumbai #socialmedia
@raokrishna of @DNA was working on a story called “Tweets, Likes or Dhokha” and I was quoted in the story as a social media influencer. The story was published on…
Envelope from Felt & Wire
Look what I got in the snail mail! Cute little [ not really little at all – it’s HUGE! ] handmade, personalized envelope made by Alyson Kuhn of Felt &…
Royal Salute : Raghavendra Rathore
The Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Diamond Jubilee Cup festivities concluded [ at least for me – the rest of the crowd stayed back for a smashing New Year’s Eve…
New ONA Brooklyn Camera Bag
UPDATE This happened. While I was shooting, the strap came loose – didn’t fall because the strap was fastened. Thankfully the camera was in my hand and there was no…
HDFC FirangiStore Gift Voucher
I have been using the HDFC Mobile Banking Android app for a few months and after their recent update, I left a 5 Star rating with a comment praising the…
#stylaned : Good Earth Store Visit
@akanksharedhu & I recently had the chance to cover the interiors of a lovely store at Khan Market, New Delhi. They also have a pretty website! GoodEarth has been in…
Royal Salute MoJ Diamond Jubilee Polo
And finally! The highlight of the celebrations at Jodhpur. The polo match. All the various activities and festivities you’ve seen so far : The special whisky bottle, the Osian Camel…
Label Cirare Debut Collection
Label Cirare is @akanksharedhu’s fashion label and since we photographed these in October 2012, her gorgeous silk scarves and lovely leather clutches have been not-astoundingly, very well-received. From my point…
Trevi Fountain, Rome #fendi
Like so many monuments and fountains in Rome, the Trevi Fountain is also majestic and beautiful. Rome is beautiful. Steeped in history. To stand at any spot and to wonder…
Royal Salute : Vintage Car Rally
As part of the Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Diamond Jubilee Celebrations, all the vintage cars in Jodhpur crawl out of their spaces and are displayed in full splendor. In…
Aishwarya Nair & Champagne
Do you know who the first woman in India to have received the Diplôme d’ Honneur by the Corporation des Vignerons de Champagne and the Comite Interprofessionel du Vin de…
WOODS Shoes Giveaway!
UPDATE : This contest is now closed and the winner is Khyati Dodhia @TheBlackCanvas_ Congratulations Khyati! One of the aims of a brand engaging with it’s customers – through blogs…
Royal Salute : Umaid Bhavan
By now you’ve already feasted eyes on the Osian Camel Camp and the Mehrangarh Fort and the gorgeous whisky bottle fashioned for the Maharaja of Jodhpur. Today it’s my turn…
Royal Salute : Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
As part of the Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Diamond Jubilee Cup celebrations, there was to be a New Years bash at Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur. While I wasn’t covering the…
Royal Salute : Osian Camel Camp
As part of the Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Diamond Jubilee Cup celebrations, there was a Camel Polo match held at Reggie’s Camel Camp at Osian, on the outskirts of…
How to be a blogger : Clarity
Since we’re at it with emails, here’s another one I received. Not as bad as this one but still in the realms of not knowing where to start. I sympathise…
Status of Copyright in India
I received this email today: – – – Start of Email – – – Dear Naina, We are a startup in Real estate by the name of “xxx Properties” in…
Royal Salute Diamond Jubilee Blend
As part of the Royal Salute Maharaja of Jodhpur Diamond Jubilee Cup celebrations, Royal Salute created a special blend of Whisky for the Maharaja of Jodhpur Gaj Singh. Everything from…