Glitterati collection

Deepam Silk International unveiled the ‘Glitterati’ collection of sarees on December 28 to add sparkle to the festive season. This exclusive collection combines the splendour of the past with the elegance of the present and are said to be ideal for a cocktail party or a wedding celebration.

The collection features fashionable sarees encrusted with glittering Swarovski, beads, pearls, crystals and sequins.

This exclusive line, for the woman in the spotlight, is said to be the most elegant drape for a star-studded appearance.

Saree sale

Sree Swarna Lakshmi Collections, a sister concern of the Bangalore-based Sri Sai Lakshmi Collections, is conducting a Sankranti sale between January 1 and 15. The sale would showcase a wide range of exclusive handloom sarees and dress materials in several colours and textures.

The group is offering a discount of 10 per cent on all sarees and 30 per cent on select silks, silk cottons and cottons.

The sale will offer sarees and dress materials with embroidery on cotton silks and Chennai cottons, Korvai silk cottons, Chettinads, temple borders in ethnic colours and cottons with rich silk borders and silk pallus.

The sale will also offer designer polly cottons, handwoven rural silk cottons and a wide range of embroidery silks, silk cottons and cottons.

The sale is at Sri Sai Lakshmi Collections, 1854/1, Flat No 003, Kaushal Regency, Rajajinagar 3rd Stage, Prakashnagar 1st Cross, between 10 am and 9 pm. For details call: 23328649/ 98450-16005.

Designer lamps

Sharana Engineering Export Import Division is launching Ex-Qui-Zit imported designer table lamps with matching accessories. It has been said that a single lamp placed in any dark corner highlights the decor in the room.

Classical style lamps can be used with antique furniture as it brings elegance and an old-world charm to the room. The exhibition-cum-sale of these lamps will be held at The Grand  Ashok, High Grounds, on January 7 and 8 from 10 am to 9 pm. Call: 98450-48490/ 98450-47065 for details.

Live recording

Fountain Music company has launched Video CDs and MP3s of live recordings from Savai Gandharva Music Festival, held in Pune.

Performers included great music maestros like Pt Bhimsen Joshi, Pt Jasraj, Parveen Sultana, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Girija Devi, Jitendra Abhisheki, Hariprasad Chourasia and Shivkumar Sharma.

The proceeds from the sale of VCDs and MP3s, priced at Rs 150 each, will be used for the musical activities of Arya Sangeet Prasarak mandal which trains students in classical music.

Indian classical audios, CDs, VCDs and MP3s are available at Planet M and Music World on Brigade road, Sri Sai Baba Cassettes Centre in Malleswaram, and Calypso and Music Paradise in Jayanagar.

Handloom sarees

Kolkata Boutique is organising an exhibition-cum-sale of Bengalee handloom and silk sarees. The sale is is on from January 2 to 6 at the Bengalee Association, 1A, Assaye Road. Call 09433203820.