Ali Sakhi Khan

My mother had been nagging me to register her into Cookups for about a year now. She had gotten to know about it from our neighbour and was elated to find out about a platform which will finally allow her to put her passion to work— cooking.

Mastering the right collar for yourself involves understanding the geometry of your face and neck. If you have an oval face, you would want to balance the shape out by wearing a ‘spread out’ collar. Wearing a collar which is long and pointed down would give the impression of an elongated face.

Grande Boulevard perfectly captured grandeur in its aesthetics and impeccable execution. The exhibition was an unprecedented feat, bringing together high-end local and international names under one roof to celebrate the upcoming festivities of Eid-ul-Adha.

In the words of Le Meridien Dhaka’s General Manager, Constantinos S Gavriel, “Street food embodies the essence of our culture.” You

Austen Reid is an asset for Le Meridien. He has transformed the dining experience at Le Meridien, making its Latest Recipe one of the most sought after restaurants in the country.

The Polka Boy has returned home this year, as he always does right before Eid, with an impeccable new line of menswear.

“I wanted to give my studio a very nostalgic antique look; utilising the space such that it looks like cosy clutter. Everybody feels at ease and my clientele can look through the collection peacefully making sure that they make the right choice for their Eid-wear,” a very passionate Ahmed Tuhin

Six partners, working together for 40 years of and becoming one big family in the process, came up with the concept of Chef’s Table — one food court with the biggest names of the country’s culinary scene under one roof!

Three evenings of glamour, oomph and panache; the best of the best amongst our local designers, participants from various Asian countries; and some of the most promising new faces on the scene right at this moment—made up the razzle-dazzle that set the TRESemmé Bangladesh Fashion Week 2019 apart.

Such is the beauty of bespoke shoes; your imagination is at your footsteps. Craftsman Fashion has specialised in the art of bespoke shoe making, giving a regal finish with a long-lasting build. Their timeless craftsmanship, quality leather and of course, their comfort feel are the epitome of sheer brilliance and taste of the workers.

This winter, Twelve brings a line of winter-wear, concocted with the glitz and glam of this happening season packed with parties, get-togethers, and of course, weddings.

Clubs teeming with vibrant crowds serenading at the top of their voices to the DJ's score, people blissfully dancing the night away to the rhythm of the music, rooms bursting into ecstasy with a hoard of red, blue, green, violet neon lights shooting out from all corners of the room — hard to imagine such a scene in Dhaka, is it not?

It's winter, and you know what that means; your newsfeed drowning in pictures of men in suits, posing with a faraway or brooding look, away from the camera's eyes, and standing at one corner of the stage right underneath a spotlight. They have manoeuvred their heads to the side as they try to button their suit's jacket, followed with a heavy caption by some poor philosopher who had nothing to do with either the newly wedded couple or the person in the picture, or even this era.

In the words of pen expert John Windsor, “this era is the third big surge for fountain pens.” The first was back in the 20s when coloured plastics in fountain pens were developed, the second in the 80s and the third is now —the 21st century.

We use them as means of making an impression. We have to put ourselves in so many types of shoes in our lifetime that we have no choice but to familiarise ourselves with what is out there.

You will be shocked to hear that there are some who do not care for, or even know about face wash products. Leaving such blasphemy aside, the fact is that your skin needs to breathe.

The brand that revolutionised the cosmetics industry by pioneering the ban on animal testing, and known across the globe as the ethical cosmetic brand, has launched its first ever Bangladeshi store in Jamuna Future Park in partnership with Quest Holdings Bangladesh Ltd.

Nestled in the heart of Gulshan, Amari's Deck 41 lights up the night with jubilance. With a clear view of the city, the distant buzz of traffic and the lovely breeze by the lake, your mind will sway to the music of the night, which gets younger by the minute.

Chef Jed Archdeacon sips on his warm cup of Espresso as he goes through his recent concoctions one by one. He digs deep into the essence of each dish with immense zeal and zest.

MIB – Made in Bangladesh has been the architect of functional smart bags in the country. Inspired from the spirit of 1971, all of their eco-friendly and upcycled carriers are crafted with thought; perfect, with pride and style.