On Saturday 12th August 2017 the Eventim Apollo will open its doors to An Indian Summer, which will immerse visitors in the richness and vibrancy of Indian culture, offering a fun filled day out for all the family! In the year that sees the celebration of UK-India Culture, An Indian Summer will bring Asian diversity to the iconic Eventim Apollo. Visitors will be treated…
Karigari London 2017 are to exhibit unique handwoven and hand-embroidered textiles, sarees, dresses, lehengas, handmade silver and gemstone jewellery, authentic handicrafts, home decor and traditional folk artwork from different parts of India. The exhibition has teamed up to support Asian Circle, a collective of UK based women with a passion to support vulnerable women in India and…
Vaibhavi and Shruti Merchant, acclaimed choreographers of The Merchants of Bollywood present Taj Express, the spectacular new musical featuring the songs of Oscar® winner A.R Rahman, (Slumdog Millionaire). For just three weeks this summer, The Peacock Theatre will premiere this new and modern production, transporting the kaleidoscopic colours of India into the heart of London’s…
Europe’s largest Indian film festival: London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) returns bigger than ever in its’ 8th year at 11 cinemas across London from 22nd – 29th June 2017. Showcasing a new and exciting selection of cutting-edge independent films that are guaranteed to entertain and offer fascinating insights into a billion South Asian lives. This year’s LIFF 2017 highlights…
Okay brace yourself guys! Aashni + Co have pulled out all the stops to do a UK exclusive, offering the UK the chance to browse the avant-garde and fashion forward designs by Gaurav Gupta; the delicate and feminine styles with an edge by Varun Bahl; and exquisite, heirloom-worthy jewels by Sunita Shekhawat. Alongside this, they…
An upcoming exciting event in UK’s South Asian fashion calendar hits London this month… SUMMER PREVIEW exhibition and trunk show. The exhibition will comprise of multi-designers, a luxury edit of the finest fashion, accessory and lifestyle collections, hosted be leading fashion influencers Shivani Ahluwalia and Hajira Ahmad. Participating designers from India, Pakistan and Hong Kong include Pakistani…
Okay I need to breath! Raw Mango and Sanjay Garg are COMING TO LONDON! For those not in the know, Raw Mango is a womenswear brand, consisting of hand-woven textiles developed using traditional Indian craft techniques. The brand’s garments and textiles reflect the skills of the more than an incredible 450 crafts people in India! Over the last 8 years,…
As part the UK India Year of Culture, the BFI has embarked on a celebration of Indian films from April – December 2017. The programme has kicked off this month at BFI Southbank with Bollywood 2.0, a focus on ‘New Bollywood’ films which have pushed the boundaries of conventional Bollywood film-making by combining song and…
Let us introduce Maahira, the innovative UK Asian fashion concierge started up by the fabulous mother-daughter duo Nimisha and Manda Brahmbhatt! Where did Maahira all begin and all about? Maahira was an idea born in the back of a rickshaw in India, whilst Manda (Co-founder) and I (Nimisha) debated what was missing in the UK…
Okay #LondonFoodies! Some delicious news… British Summer Time Hyde Park’s OPEN HOUSE returns for a marvellous week of free entry to our summer activities. On offer will be outdoor movie nights, street food stalls from all over the world, pop up bars serving draft & craft beer, wine & cocktails, live music and entertainment, the Moretti Gran Tour and much more. Street Food Market Prepare to be spoilt for choice…
We attended the fashion haven, DIVAlicious London on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th March 2017 at The May Fair Hotel, London. Presented by DIVAlicious, a unique mobile fashion concept brand launched in Dubai in 2011 to popularise Indian fashion and design globally. DIVAlicious London aimed to close a vital gap in the market by introducing to UK…
Anil Kapoor, Arjun Kapoor,Ileana D’Cruz and Athiya Shetty jet setted to London last week as they started shooting for their upcoming Bollywood film, Mubarakan in London. They plan to shoot in and around the England for around 50 days. As an exclusive first, the cast and director, Anees Bazmee met with us for a fun UK Press…