Wohoo! The Anniversary Sale!

Hello ladies! 

We are celebrating the first anniversary of our Forever New store at Hyderabad on the 10th of May (though the store was established in India six years ago). One year ago, many had the chance to become owners of the ever stylish diva image designed by the collection of Forever New which they profoundly carry even today.

This past year has been great. It’s been difficult, it’s been fun, and more than that it’s definitely been a learning experience. We’re so happy to learn people enjoy our clothes, and every new person who tells us they love our collection reminds us of the excitement we had when we opened the store for the first time in Hyderabad. 

Positive feedback never gets old and we look forward to more by selling our beautiful clothing line in bigger and better ways.

We’re incredibly thankful for what we have achieved and everybody who has supported us along the way.We would like to say thank you to all of our customers!  Thank you for your feedback about our designs, texture and the feel! Thank you for helping us grow and improve ! And a special thanks to those who share pictures of our clothes and accessories on their blogs and other social networking mediums! This gives us an opportunity to reach out to each one of you and convert you into our potential customer.

To celebrate our first year anniversary we have a surprise for you.  You get upto 50% off  for any purchase with us from Friday 9th of May till Sunday 11th of May and guess what! You can avail this discount not just in Hyderabad but all over the country! 

Wohoo!! 

To add to the existing excitement, we would like to share our new collection with all of you which has been beautifully named as ‘Bold and beautiful-Floral', ‘Moonlight Sonata’ and 'High Society'!

Find the pictures attached below to get a glimpse of what you would be shopping at the stores across India.

So while your Shopping logic says 'it's the thrill of the hunt and the elation of knowing you didn't pay full price!!!!!' Enjoy three happy-shopping days! 

And don't forget to share your experience with us! :)

Philippines!

Fascinating landscapes, active volcanoes, coral waters, splendid beaches and tropical forests would be the right picture to paint while picking up a brush for Philippines. And while you plan a trip to Philippines, know that you have all the 7000 islands to yourself. 

Our first day was quite occupied by the beauty and extravagance of Manila city’s first casino hotel Solaire! Located at the centre of Manila’s entertainment city development zone, Solaire intends to provide a wide range of services, from food to gaming. After spending a night in the heart of the city, we flew down to Boracay, a tropical island surrounded by white sand beaches. 

Boracay gave a brilliant opportunity to us, the water babies, to experience a wide range of sports like sailing, wind surfing, snorkeling, cliff diving, scuba diving and jet skiing. While I was topping my skin up with the beautiful tan, a thought ran into my head, ‘what to do here at night?’ and before I could even have attended the question, I was presented with yet another thought, ‘the fun in Boracay doesn’t end with the sunset!’ 

The jumping off 50 feet cliff adventure was much relished with the superb drinks many bars at Boracay beaches offered. The bars and restaurants there not only offered food and drinks but an unlimited fun until dawn! 

D’Mall was one such place. Along with the white sand beaches, a wide variety of gift shops, boutiques and many high end stores graced the pathway. If there was anything in Boracay that could compete with the splendour of its beaches, it would be the amazing variety of its restaurants. From open air seafood to fine dining, Boracay had it all. All the restaurants around, no matter which one you pick, would sure serve you some of the best food that you would ever have in Philippines. 

Now was the time when we wanted to just relish some food in bed like lazy dogs, lounge and have a few more water sports experiences. Welcome to Bulabog beach, our partner in crime! A white sand beach located at the eastern coast of the Boracay Island was kiteboarders and windsurfers dream. It’s unsure winds gave all the required adrenaline push and landed us into quite a few reasonable food and drink options to soothe the after effects. And once you are done with your two minute nap, freshen up in this supercool tricycle rickshaw which would take over your every experience of a bumpy ride.

It was just wonderful. Well! but not more than one of the new seven wonders of the world. Yes! I am talking about the Puerto Princessa- the underground river! Even I was thrilled when for the first time I heard about it and I couldn’t believe that something like this could also be a wonder created by nature. But when I was in there, the experience was much more thrilling and exciting than I had imagined. 

Boracay’s pride simply lies in the Puerto Princessa which was a stretch of around eight kilometers and it is said to be the longest navigable underground river in the world. It winds its way underneath a mountain before you have even prepared yourself for the adventure. 

The entire river area is actually a national park including many species of trees, mammals, birds, reptiles and bats. There were caves and rock formations which were roofed by thousands of bats hanging upside down. As the dolphins will take a spin, the bats will give them their melodious music. The experience was so enriching, everything was in harmony, the creatures, the water, the souls and the silence where one could only hear the sound of the water while the boat roars. 

Before we head back, I was presented with yet another experience full of nature walks, sunset cruising, and everyone’s dream of waking up in the middle of an island, on top of a mountain. That’s Lagen Island resort at one of the prettiest islands I have ever come across - El Nido! 

Limestone cliffs and rocks made this island so breathtaking that I stood there, in awe for a few minutes. It is also a gateway to Palawan’s greatest natural treasures. Monitor Lizards also seemed to be a part of our presented their local dance before we took a ferry to take a tour to all the nearby restaurants. I would definitely recommend this adventurous trip to all the those who believe that, an adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered. An inconvenience is only an adventure wrongly considered!.

See you in Turkey! :)

Dubai Express!

Do you dream about sitting on high sand dunes in the desert with your partner and taking candid pictures? Do you like to see splendid view of sunset in deep sand? Does it thrill you when you think about sleeping under the open sky; full of stars? Does it fascinate you to have dinner with lamp heads on top of the sand, looking like stars on earth? If you can’t resist saying ‘yes’, then a whole new world of adventure awaits you at Dubai.

One desert of the world which any one would love visit is the Dubai desert. It has its own reasons why people would want to choose this place for a holiday. You bet, Desert Safari tour is a must experience part. You can either chill at the campsite where you get to see the amazing sunrise or close by where you definitely can’t miss the Dune bashing. The barbeque night was full of entertainment with some of the finest belly dancers, which is the folk dance of Arabian countries. I was completely taken aback by those skilled dancers. It was a complete treat for the eyes to watch them. Though I stayed at a hotel, tents were also available at the campsite for people who want to spend a night in the desert. The dawn and dusk was to die for, the best sight to watch from the desert.

You go on a trip and don’t shop! Something sounds wrong, right? Well, I knew my thing. So, after spending time in the world’s newest city, I decided to explore the Dubai Mall. If you want to go shopping, bathe in luxury and just spend your day splurging money, this place is perfect. And for those that don’t wish to do that, watching people do it might be more entertaining than actually doing it. And there’s no place better to watch people walk through streets with lamps which are inside the mall, bathe in luxury and climb through the endless escalators than the Dubai Mall itself.

One day isn’t just enough to explore the mall since it is so big. After doing all the shopping, we head to explore the range of restaurants. There has been a tremendous outbreak of new restaurants throughout Dubai like Zuma, Neos and Atmosphere lounge. Well, I used the word restaurant loosely because the majority of openings go to the multipurpose lounge/bar/restaurant/live band/ larger then life venues. Shawarma is famous and perhaps the most eaten foods in Dubai which has gained immense popularity all around Asia too. The taste and preparations of this recipe nowadays varies but the graph of its popularity has never displayed a decline!

And now comes the biggest surprise of the year! Ohh, I can’t wait to tell!! Dubai wasn’t just Dubai this year. So, what was really new this time? Well, it wasn’t just new, but it was record-breaking new. Dubai shattered the world record for the largest ever pyrotechnic display on New Year's Eve with a show involving more than half a million fireworks. I was just amazed looking at the millions of fireworks flashing into my eyes for more than ten minutes. It took place at Burj Khalifa and the luxurious Atlantis hotel, which is located in Palm Jumeirah (one of three palm-shaped islands).

Dubai express right from the Desert, which was a barren land, with its own beauty of silence and peace to the beautiful fireworks, took me to a memorable journey, which I just don’t intend to forget! So, if you are also looking for some adventure with luxury, now you know where to go!

The Post-New Year Bash!

“Post New Year! The very word brings joy to our hearts. No matter how we may dread the rush, the long lists for gifts and cards to be bought and given--when the day comes there is still the same warm feeling we had as children, the same warmth that enfolds our hearts and our homes.”

The post-New Year season is here, and beckons for an elevated level of dressing.  Though it’s tricky to find something that is not-so-festive and at the same time appropriate, one of the best ways to achieve a dazzling look is combining sequins with a bow tie.  

Why a bow tie? Well, a bow tie will add a level of sophistication that sometimes even a sparkly outfit lacks. Opt for a dress or a skirt but pay attention to the length when putting the ensemble together. A knee length pencil skirt in a shimmering fabric will look elegant and chic.  Perk up your look with a metallic clutch and a big and beautiful cocktail ring.

A sequin dress is also a great idea because of the sparkling sensation it arises. There’s nothing sexier than showing just enough. Add some sparkly little studs and a cocktail ring to complete the look!  On the flip side, you can even wear this dress with a blazer. Pull your hair back into a sleek bun and you are ready to pour some Salsa on the floor.

If you a fan of Denim, then pick your favorite coloured sequin top (Black, off white, silver, gold) and synch it with a pair of denims which you are most comfortable in. Blow-dry those tresses, pull off a red lipstick and enjoy being brighter than the crackers in the sky. Complete the look with a pair of pencil heels or block heels.

And if none of this works, I still have something from my personal closet, which you just can’t afford to ignore. A lacy black dress will make sure that you have a brilliant opportunity to stand out in the crowd. Grace this dress with black heels and diamond studs to complete the look. And last but not the least, carry a lot of joy and forgiveness in your heart ‘Because it’s love in the heart which puts love in the air’.

Write to me at pragnyasdiary@gmail.com and as always, be Forever New!!