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Apr 28, 2016

Oriflame Beauty SkinPro Facial Cleanser Device Review

Clean Skin Summers and All Season

It is summertime and your skin is under constant threat of sweat, dirt, and grime. Washing it multiple times during the day is a good idea but you need something more than that. No, we do not offer any fancy or expensive ritual that may cost you, your precious time. We are here to suggest a brand new device that is- easy to use and Easy to Maintain. With regular use, it can help you clean your skin at the press of a button. All you need is to give 1 minute of your time every day and we consider that you may not go for expensive facials just cause it is summer.

Oriflame Skin Pro Facial Cleanser



The box contains-
1) The Cleansing device
2) Table Stand
3) Two AA Batteries
4) Travel Pouch
5) One Brush Head [replacable]


How to Use SkinPro Cleansing Device


1) Insert the batteries into the device
2) Take your favorite cleanser and apply across your face
3) Switch it on and use it across your face, rotating in a round circular motion as per the below-mentioned details-

Forehead and Chin: 20 seconds each
Both cheeks: 10 seconds each



Price: Rs 2999/-

Do remember-
1) To keep the device esp the brush at a clean, dry place
2) Clean the brush Post Use
3) Change the Brush after 3 months as advised by brand
4) DO NOT USE IT ON YOUR EYES


For detailed review and more, check out my video. Do subscribe to my YouTube Channel



The secret to Beautiful Skin

Clean and well-moisturized skin is better than any makeup, anytime. Cleaning your skin is not just washing your face every day but also means removing all the unnecessary blackheads, whiteheads, and the oily gunk. Getting a facial on a weekly basis is not practical. In such a scenario, this product may come handy.



Haute Kutir Verdict: The concept is simple and easy to use. The device at Rs 2999 is not as expensive as other devices offered in the market. We liked the form factor, size, ease of usage. However, we want to add this product is no substitute for any chronic issues like blackhead or skin discoloration. This ritual should be substantiated with good diet and hydration. The product could have been more versatile like it could have come with 2 or more head that can be used for blackhead removal or scrubbing. Additionally, this could make for a good gifting option. 


I truly believe in the adage- 
"Clean skin is healthy skin and healthy skin is a beautiful skin. "
However, I do not like using products with fancy names, description et all. For me, simple ritual works and this one fits the bill. I hope you will find the review useful. Do gives us thumbs up and follow us on our social media channels. If you have used it, do share your views. If you have not used it yet and have any query, do write to us at hautekutir@gmail.com or at the comment box below.

Haute Kutir

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Apr 25, 2016

How to Eat The New Fruit Blast Jams by Kissan

These days, I am on a fruit diet. My fruit diet includes- Strawberry, Berry and Oranges. Thanks to New Kissan Fruit Blast, I can carry my fruit anywhere and eat whenever and however I want.


If you love Jams and want to inculcate good taste in your daily food, here's a quick guide on eating sweet, tangy fruits every day-

1) Take a deep spoon
2) Bring home a jar of New Kissan Fruit Blast Jams
3) Sit at the calm cool place
4) Open the Jam bottle, dig your spoon deep inside and scoop out
5) Put the Jam scoop in your mouth and savor slowly, pleasurably, greedily!


Nirvana in a Jam bottle
It's sweet, it is tangy and totally, totally addictive. We are talking about the new range of fruit Jams by FMCG brand Kissan that promises to ring one of a kind experience.

The New Kissan "Blast" has a range of 3 exciting fruity flavors viz- Berry Blast, Strawberry Blast & Orange Blast. We got all the 3 variants to try and showcase to our readers.


About Kissan Blast: Kissan blast is a delightful range of jams, delivered by 80 years old rich heritage and the art of Jam -making. The Jams tastes quirky, smooth and differently delicious. Talking more about the flavors-

Strawberry Blast- Made from rich, succulent red strawberries, this one is my favorite. The hint of the crunchy seeds adds to the flavor burst in mouth. I love eating it with a freshly toasted bread or straight from the jar, with a spoon.

Berry Blast: This one is a rare combination of juicy black grapes and ripe, succulent strawberries. The burst of blueberry flavour is a quirky taste that you will love so much, you will surely have quite a blast. Best enjoyed with muffins and pancakes. 

Orange Blast: A little sweet and a little tangy, Kissan Orange Blast is a delight for your palate. Coupled with peels of the real orange fruit, this jam is an irresistible burst of the real fruit flavour. Tastes heavenly with bread, chapati or parathas. Try with sour cream crackers.

Haute Kutir Verdict: The Jams are truly "Fruit ka khatta meetha blast" that you will enjoy with family at large. The Jams comes in slender, seal tight, glass jar packaging of 320 gm. While Berry Blasta nd orange blast are priced at MRP of Rs 99 each, Strawberry Blast comes at the prize of Rs 110 and is totally worth the amount.

Rating 4/5


Apr 19, 2016

Event: Fashion Lingerie Brand Triumph Unveils New Logo with Miss India Finalists

Beautiful Inside, Graceful outside

What do you think is a woman's best friend? Well, much before diamond fascinated the eves, there was this piece of clothing that gave the women confidence, grace, beauty, and support that she needed to look beautiful every day. The piece of clothing is women' lingerie.

Lingerie brand Triumph needs no Introduction. However, I will take a moment of your time to showcase their new Logo that was unveiled recently at Grandmama's cafe, Mumbai. 



Feminity and Empathy with Triumph

Triumph, the confidence partner for Femina Miss India, unveiled its brand new logo in the svelte presence of beautiful Miss India Contestants. The new logo aims to emphasize feminity and empathy, and it looks like-

Whoa! Isn't that festive and enervating? Like feminity should be!

As an iconic global lingerie brand, Triumph as a brand has evolved with exceptional craftsmanship in women's lingerie making since 1886. Their latest innovational launch was the new "magic wired" and laced brassieres that combined comfort with technology to bring forth a new concept in a design called Magic wired. We have been part of the ambitious launch too and have shared some exclusive preview via our social media channels.

Coming back to the new logo unveil, the event was organized at the beautiful. Victorian looking "GrandMama's Cafe" in Lower Parel. Apart from the Miss India finalists, Mrs. Jennifer Kapasi, Head of Operations and Mr. Shalindra Fernando, GM, Triumph International, India & SL, were present at the event.


Here's what Jenifer has to say about Triumph

"“Sensual without being overtly sexy, feminine, informal and warm with inner drive and strength, our realigned look is rooted in craft, and multifaceted to reflect our extensive range of products for various occasions. Emphasising femininity and empathy, our new logo is influenced by vernacular German handwriting of the 18th century and our logos from the mid-20th century. The flowing and looped bespoke lettering balances warmth, femininity, fluidity and strength. We believe that our latest promotional photography truly catches each element of our brand personality as we speak woman to woman, capturing realistic aspirations and moments in her life.”
Haute Kutir Views: A logo is the face of a brand that not just gives it a unique identity but helps distinguish it from other brands. Any branding exercise is not just expensive but requires rigorous frameworks so as to communicate the change while retaining a brand's core value. We loved the fact that Triumph had not replaced it logo completely but altered it to give a deeper German touch. We liked the way "T" is slanted like an inverted ribbon [giving little more feminine touch] in the word Triumph. Yes, the color Red continues, retaining passion and magnetism spelled behind the luxury lingerie wear.

Lookbook: Here's what I wore to the event #OOTD


Here's wishing more beauty and awesomeness to Triumph and good luck to their new brand. We loved their designs and are going to do a small haul soon. Stay tuned.

Keep Lingering,
Haute Kutir

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Apr 17, 2016

Haute Kutir Explores the New Age Social Media Platform- Affimity

Social Media and Networking
Men is a social animal and need to move in society. However, the new-age Neanderthal man needs society not just to move in but the one that could share his passions, common interest, and zest for life. Men have been continuously looking for societies that could understand his philosophy, attach value and add more to it. The social networks are slowly moving from what has been created to "what has been desired" framework and hence, Affimity comes in picture.

What is Affimity
Affimity is a next-gen social network that helps you meet people who share your passions. Most of the today’s social networks are centered on people you friend or follow, and you are connected to ALL of their thoughts regardless of your interest in the content of most of those thoughts. You cannot just get the posts that you are truly interested in – say fitness or food or football, from the people you are connected to. So, we thought it would be good if we flipped the social model to center on your interests, and connect with people who share those interests. [Source - Brand]


Haute Kutir on Affimity

Whoa! After Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram among other social media network, we are exploring a new Social Media Platform and that is- Affimity.

Yes, Affimity.com with its 35 vast channels and reach across 100+ countries have got us an enticing proposition to go live on it and whoa! We are now on Affimity too.





Here’s a link to our Affimity profile- Haute Kutir on Affimity

This is how our updates will look out to you-



It is simple and neat.



If you are on Afffimity, do follow us today and get access to wonderful blogs that we share across the multiple channels including Fashion, Beauty, Food, travel and more.

If you are yet to register for it, sign up today. You can download it on the phone too as it has created the mobile version for iOs and Android too.

Instant share on other social media-
The sign up is a pretty simple process. just to their website www.affimity.com and you can register using your Facebook profile too

Passion at your fingertips
The next gen of social apps like Affimity is defined by their ease of usage, objectivity, and accessibility. Meeting all the three criteria, Affimity not just bring people with same interest together, at the convenience of your fingertips but also help to engage, explore and exchange. 

Whether it is entertainment, wellness, tech, humor or recently concluded "Make In India" or more, affimity has it all at one common place that will connect you with other people with similar interests across the world. Not just that, if you love sports, it has a wide range of sports aficionado groups starting from cricket to football to more. Now, which network brings so much of benefit at the same place?

Do not waste time thinking but download it today and start networking.

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Apr 7, 2016

Luxuryware Queo at Architechture and Designs Award AD50

My admiration for brand HSIL is increasing by the day. Last, when I attended the GoodHomes award, I came across some of the interesting products by Hindware like Rimless Water Closet and Ambient Spa. So, when I heard about AD 50 wherein QUEO, another brand of HSIL was showcasing one of its path-breaking product- La Musique Wet Beatz, I could not contain my excitement and made it a point to visit and check the product more closely.

If you are following me on Snapchat [ektakhetan], you must have had the glimpse too. If you are not, do follow and read on.

About AD50
AD50 is an annual property of Architectural Digest India, part of the Conde Nast India Group. the event coincides with the anniversary issue of the magazine. The event aims at celebrating and awarding the 50 best names in Architecture and Design in the Indian Sub-continent. The event had its 3rd edition this year at Taj Lands end, Bandra, Mumbai.


The winners this year were well-known brands and names that have created beautiful, path breaking design in the field of residential architecture. from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka

Here are few glimpses of the awards event-


About Queo: Queo was acquired by HSIL to meet the demands at Premium and Luxury end of the market. manufactured in world class facilities in Europe. Designed by leading Italian Designers like Antonio Bullo, Romano Adolini etc. The brand offers complete solutions for bathrooms - Sanitaryware, Faucets, and showers.


Queo products are known for innovative designs like wash basin with built in faucet and cabinet, F mosoico -an innovative faucet design which combines ceramic and Metal etc.


Have you checked their new ad with Jacquline Fernandes?



 About La Musique Wet Beatz by Queo: 

La Musique Wet Beatz by Queo is a  newly launched rain shower head with an inbuilt speaker lets you play your playlist while you take a shower. The salient features include-
Rechargeable Wireless Bluetooth speaker
Compatible with bluetooth enabled devices
One touch call answered
Dual Microphone noise reduction
Full Spray Footprint : 64 Angled Nozzles deliver full spray coverage

Product USP: Bathe to the tune of soothing music with the soft pattering in the background.
We were glad to re-connect with Mr Manish Bhatia, President BPD business at the event who took some moments and told us more about the brand/ products Queo and it's participation in awards like AD 50.
That was one insightful information! We wish Mr Bhatia and the Brand QUEO, success and good times. Do take some time out and check out the lifestyle designs that they have up their closet to convert your bathrooms into designs and dreams.
Haute Kutir

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Apr 4, 2016

#LFW16 Diaries Lakme Fashion Week through My Instagram

Good Memories are for Keep with #LYFSmartphones

The 5 days extravaganza of Lakme Fashion Week brings along loads of fashion, fun and eye-gazing extravaganza. It is a perfect time to check the latest in Fashion, style, and beauty. Also, a very engaging time when you can explore and meet popular designers, new collections, makeup artists, your blogger friends and more.

LFW 2016 was all that and a little more. This season it was not just about Fashion but about technology, in better words, it was about #FashionMeetsTechnology. To assimilate the same, Haute Kutir tied up with LYF smartphone to capture the #BestOfTheDay and bring forth for its readers at different time zones.

#LFW diaries on my Instagram

If you read my post on " Micro-Blogging and Instagram", you will know the crucial role that Instagram plays in Lifestyle and Fashion blogging, and how am I hooked to it. A lot was happening at LFW especially the interesting people I met and interactions with designers, Aditi Rao Hyadri and more.

Here's a pictorial walk to my Instagram week at LFW 

Let us begin with this fun photo that we shot impromptu at the poolside. I had a long day and carrying a camera for 30 minutes including the show area was not an easy task. It was cute of my photography partner B to click this for me :) Go ahead, like and #FollowMe

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Thank You #LYFSmartphone for your stylish handset viz Earth that was not just sleek and cool to carry but had an awesome battery life that sailed through the entire LFW 2016. I loved the form factor so much that I promised myself to check them out when I buy my new smartphone. Intrigued enough? Go ahead and check out its amazing features including dual rear camera and post click focus control.

In the meantime, do not forgot to follow us on Instagram. I would love to see you there.

In case, if you too have lovely Instagram account and want us to follow back, do ping us. We do not want to leave any scope of adding awesomeness in our life :)

Ciao!

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#DoubtIsOut by Reliance AGIO at Lakme Fashion Week Day 4

Welcome to my Lakme Fashion Week diary where Fashion meets technology, Day 4 Diary. 

We have been talking about the people we met, shows we attended and Outfits we wore. Today, let us talk about the Fashion that breaks the stereotypes, fashion that is about invincible human spirit, Fashion that survived and shattered the myths, and shone throughout. The evergreen Fashion and Style of "being Yourself", above differences, discriminations ,and stereotypes.

Fashion is not just about the clothes we don, or accessories we adorn. Fashion is about that unfathomable human spirit that is a cut above the rest and conquers all. Fashion is about rising above from cliche, doubts and creating a style that generations follow.

Fashion is also an enlightening moment when #DoubtIsOut


#DoubtIsOut by Reliance AGIO.com

How many times were you daunted for issues that should not be an issue in the first place? Issues like your size, gender, age and choices are non-value added to the life but just hover over conscience like a doubt looming over your persona.

Well, they say fashion is the cause and cure of many such difficulties. Irrespective of what you wear, how you carry it is all that matters. Being you is the biggest fashion statement and to echo this, we had 5 different women from different walks of life have come forth to club fashion with technology, telling their #DoubtIsOut story by  not speaking anything but allowing their work speaks for them.

Agio.com, the newly launched online fashion portal by Reliance Industries, took the LFW16 by storm by unveiling its design with Five path breaking show stoppers that unveiled #DoubtIsOut with the choices they made above prejudices they faced.

The five show stoppers were-

1) Transgender Activist Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi emphasizing #GenderNoBar




2) Suman Sharma First Female Fighter Pilot emphasizing #RoleNo Bar





3) Legendary Actor and Danseuse Helen emphasizing #AgeNoBar



4) Comedian Bharti Singh emphasizing #SizeNoBar




5) Adult Film Star and Bollywood Actress Sunny Leone emphasizing #ChoiceNoBar





The ramp was set ablaze with the 5 showstoppers together. You cannot just have enough of them esp Helenji and Picture perfect Sunny Leone.



If you loved their clothes or any design from the runway, head to the agio.com portal using your smartphones #LYFSmartphones and happy shopping. Well, Technology meets Fashion in ways more than one. 

Haute Kutir
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Apr 3, 2016

Cool Couture by Dhruv Kapoor at Lakme Fashion Week Day 3

Thank you for your overwhelming response to our Lakme Fashion Week diaries. We loved your enthusiasm over our previous post and could not wait to share more.

LFW Day 3 was a hot, sunny day and to cease the heat, we plan to play cool and get ourselves treated to some Magnum ice-creams, champagne and sushi by poolside with designer Dhruv Kapoor and his amazing new collection as showcased on LFW 16, Day 3.

“Fashion is the armor to survive the reality of everyday life.” — Bill Cunningham
Like Bill said- Fashion is the armour that helps us survive everyday reality and the cool couture by Dhruv Kapoor echoed it loud and clear. How?

 The Venue-




The People
The show saw many celebs, bloggers and fashion enthusiasts in attendance. Some trying to adjust their handphones to suit the light condition. Well, I needed no manual intervention as the IQ feature in my #LYFSmartphones, automatically adjusts to the lightings and clicks some good memories.

Here's a dekko at few of his collection, captured through the lenses of my #LYFSmartphones.


Dhruv Kapoor's Collection was a good amalgamation of fashion enabled by technology that had-
Colour Blocking
Leather Belts
Mesh Fabrics
Sequined Flowers
Waterproof Fabrics
Satins




As you can see, Dhruv's collection is all about soft, comfortable fabric that just contours along your body. The design is simple, yet bold and edgy like the @Lyf_in smartphones. His choice of colours, the intricate tailoring with the bespoke array of a well-coordinated colour palette, was every inch feminine, contemporary and stylish.

I loved the cummerbund designs and plan to get myself one soon.

Haute Kutir
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Apr 2, 2016

Beginning of Awesomeness on Day 2 at Lakme Fashion Week 2016

Lakme Fashion Week is all about style, fashion, beauty, and awesomeness. Day 2 was vibrant and raring to go. Notwithstanding the scares doodled by the sun, I ventured into the terrace and MSA area of the floor to meet and greet new people and have this little chit chat with them.

If you are following me on my ever growing social media accounts like Twitter, Instagram and Snapchat, you would know you would have had the glimpse of a lot of things that I did. If you are not following me yet, start following me now and help me curate even better content of your like. In the meantime, here's a summary of all awesome things I did on Lakme Fashion Week, Day 2-

OOTD of the Day






About the OOTD details



Yellow, yellow get dirty in the sun fellow. Ooh! I love bright colors and yellow is a personal favorite. So for my day today, I picked up this perky, vibrant number in Yellow from one of my favorite designers Anita Dongre's AND collection.

I teamed it with an off white singlet from Zara and pair of denim by Levis USA.

Shoes are my personal favorite from Adidas.

Glasses: Polaroid double UV filtered sunnies

Bag: Esbeda





Fun Off the ramp

I have kept this day exclusive for off the ramp activities. To make the most of it, I rushed backstage to my favorite designers including Wendell Rodricks and MUA Namrata Soni who were prepping up for their upcoming show.

Wendell was a darling as always and quick to tell us about his collection that is inspired from Benaras.

He was quite excited to bring forth the finale for the Textile Day and wechatted about the elements he used for his collection that has bearance to all Indian ethnic and traditional sans the Gold. Umm ain't that interestiong to see Indian coutoure inspired fron Benaras but does not have Gold in it?


We had recorded our chat in a video byte and I shall share that soon on my YouTube channel. Subscribe to me @ektakhetan on Youtube and stay tuned.

Namrata Soni was as resplendant as ever, here are few snapshots of action at backstage including the look she created for her show.

We loved the tribal detailing that went behind these looks. How about you?

LYF Partner in Action
Like I said, day 2 was all about awesomeness. When you see, feel and talk awesomeness, you want to capture it as well. You want to capture lovely memories for keep. My partner in capture was the LYF Smartphone with its sleek form factor, wide touch screen and kickass battery life sailed throughout the day and evening too. 

Well, that was not all but a snippet of lot of awesome things we did on Day 2 at LFW. Hope you are tuned to us on our Social media channels. if not, pl do subscribe/ follow us today [links below]

Ekta

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