Hello! soIrée
I
t’s a lovely summer afternoon – bright and
beautiful! The bird’s-eye view of Kolkata from
the Glenburn Penthouse reveals the city’s
topography, highlighting some of its rich history
with a view of its iconic buildings, like the Victoria
Memorial and the Howrah Bridge. The warm
breeze narrates tales of the city’s robust cultural and
architectural past. Inside, the soft humming of the
air-conditioners provides a lulling music, interrupted
with the click-clack of vertiginous heels as the
Kolkata fashionistas walk in. The girls are dressed in
their designer outfits, looking every bit the divas that
they are – not just in the way they appear, but also in
their aura of being accomplished. Shradha Murarka,
Anahita Kayan, Kadambari Kapoor, Sanaya Mehta
Vyas and Devangi Parekh are all achievers with an
inherent joie de vivre that makes them well-balanced
women, who have managed a striking juxtaposition
of professional success and personal aspirations.
They join their friend Gauri Bajoria in celebrating
10 years of her brand, Savoir Faire – a journey
riddled with memories and nostalgia, of which they
have been an integral part.GAURI BAJORIA
Who: Designer and entrepreneur. Gauri is the
Creative Head and CEO of Savoir Faire – a
Kolkata-based luxury exhibit company.
Current passion: “Discovering the undiscovered
through travels and by living life to the fullest.”
Biggest achievement: “Yet to come.”
Success to you is: “Peace of Mind. To be happy
and content under all circumstances and the
ability to reach out to those who are in need is my
barometer of success.”
Biggest life lesson: “Fear is an illusion.”
Personal style preference: “Casual, classic and
sometimes grunge.”
Fashion icon(s) you look up to: “Princess Diana,
Kendall Jenner, Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga.”
Make-up rules you follow: “Keep it natural.”
What’s in your bag: “YSL lip balm, mint,
sunglasses, moisturiser, wallet and perfume.”
How do you de-stress? “I travel to either the
mountains or beaches. They have a real calming
effect on me. On a daily basis, I do yoga, use a lot of
candles or just take a warm bath.”
The last book you read: “Everything is F*cked by
Mark Mansion.”
Your instant pick-me-up when you’re feeling
blue: “To focus on the things I love doing...
working or music.”
The first thing you do in the morning: “Look
out of my window into my garden. I love nature as it
keeps me calm before I start my day.”
The last thing you do before going to
bed: “Listen to music or hear a motivational
speaker or sometimes I read.”KADAMBARI KAPOOR
Who: Businesswoman, Founder, Gusto Imports Pvt
Ltd – a company that imports and distributes fine
wines in India. Kadambari launched the company
in 2009.
Current passion: “In this topsy turvy world,
figuring out how to topsy-turvy my body into
the Adho Mukha Vrksana (the hand stand) is my
current obsession!”Savoir Faire founder Gauri
Bajoria looks demure in an
ensemble from designer
Pallavi Mohan’s label,
Not So SeriousHello!soIrée
I
t’s a lovely summer afternoon – bright and
beautiful! The bird’s-eye view of Kolkata from
the Glenburn Penthouse reveals the city’s
topography, highlighting some of its rich history
with a view of its iconic buildings, like the Victoria
Memorial and the Howrah Bridge. The warm
breeze narrates tales of the city’s robust cultural and
architectural past. Inside, the soft humming of the
air-conditioners provides a lulling music, interrupted
with the click-clack of vertiginous heels as the
Kolkata fashionistas walk in. The girls are dressed in
their designer outfits, looking every bit the divas that
they are – not just in the way they appear, but also in
their aura of being accomplished. Shradha Murarka,
Anahita Kayan, Kadambari Kapoor, Sanaya Mehta
Vyas and Devangi Parekh are all achievers with an
inherent joie de vivre that makes them well-balanced
women, who have managed a striking juxtaposition
of professional success and personal aspirations.
They join their friend Gauri Bajoria in celebrating
10 years of her brand, Savoir Faire – a journey
riddled with memories and nostalgia, of which they
have been an integral part.GAURIBAJORIA
Who: Designer and entrepreneur. Gauri is the
Creative Head and CEO of Savoir Faire – a
Kolkata-basedluxuryexhibitcompany.
Currentpassion:“Discoveringthe undiscovered
throughtravelsand by livinglife to the fullest.”
Biggestachievement:“Yet to come.”
Successtoyouis:“Peace of Mind. To be happy
and content under all circumstances and the
abilityto reachout to thosewhoare in needis my
barometerof success.”
Biggestlifelesson:“Fearis an illusion.”
Personalstylepreference:“Casual,classicand
sometimesgrunge.”
Fashionicon(s)youlookupto:“PrincessDiana,
KendallJenner,MichelleObamaand LadyGaga.”
Make-uprulesyoufollow:“Keepit natural.”
What’s in your bag: “YSL lip balm, mint,
sunglasses,moisturiser,walletand perfume.”
Howdo youde-stress? “I travel to either the
mountains or beaches. They have a real calming
effecton me. On a dailybasis,I do yoga,use a lot of
candlesor just take a warmbath.”
Thelastbookyouread:“Everything is F*cked by
MarkMansion.”
Yourinstantpick-me-upwhenyou’refeeling
blue: “To focus on the thingsI love doing...
workingor music.”
Thefirstthingyoudo in themorning:“Look
out of my window into my garden. I love nature as it
keepsme calmbeforeI start my day.”
The last thing you do before going to
bed: “Listen to music or hear a motivational
speaker or sometimes I read.”KADAMBARI KAPOOR
Who:Businesswoman,Founder,GustoImportsPvt
Ltd – a companythat importsand distributesfine
winesin India.Kadambari launched the company
in 2009.
Current passion: “In this topsy turvy world,
figuring out how to topsy-turvy my body into
the Adho Mukha Vrksana (the hand stand) is my
current obsession!”Savoir Faire founder Gauri
Bajoria looks demure in an
ensemble from designer
Pallavi Mohan’s label,
Not So Serious