(From top) Kirron Kher at the anniversary celebrations of Weavers Studio; chefs Somkid Puangmalee and Somnuk Panya display Thai dishes at Waterside Cafe. Pictures by Aranya Sen and Rashbehari Das

Weavers Studio, the plush Ballygunge destination for elegant fashion picks, celebrated its 12th anniversary on Wednesday. The occasion was marked by the inauguration of a four-day exhibition of jewellery, textiles and garments.

Adding glamour to the do, the exhibition was inaugurated by Bollywood actress Kirron Kher, looking elegant in an off-white salwar suit.

On offer is handcrafted jewellery by Amrapali Jewellers of Jaipur, an assortment of hand-woven textiles by Amita Gupta, jackets and fabrics by Brigitte Singh, contemporary garments by Sonya Khan and in-house creations.

“Weavers Studio has always been a favourite stop. The variety in textiles, interesting designs and the overall appeal make this store stand out,” said Kirron.

The show-stealers at the exhibition are the exquisite Tussars, Pashminas, Kanjeevarams and Benarasis. “The motifs of the saris draw inspiration from the Mughal era, reflected in the typical butis and the jewel colours,” explains store director Darshan Shah.

Tribal cottons from Bengal and Orrisa also catch the eye. The saris start from Rs 3,500.

The jewellery section includes antique silver pieces studded with semi-precious stones, gold combined with precious gems, tribal pendants dangling from black chords, chandelier earrings, Jaipuri wristlets and more.

“Though the motifs are on traditional lines, the jewellery looks very modern and is highly wearable,” says Anil Ajmera of Amrapali.

The silver jewellery is priced between Rs 100 and Rs 12,000 and the gold pieces start at Rs 4,000.

Taste case

Thai food seems to be the flavour of the season with every other famed eatery in town dishing out delicacies from the far-eastern country. The latest in line is a Thai food promotion at Waterside Caf? of Hyatt Regency.

On till December 11, the festival offers a wide assortment of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes stirred up by chefs Somkid Puangmalee and Somnuk Panya, a duo flown in especially from Grand Hyatt Erawan in Bangkok.

For appetisers and salads, one can try the Yam Woon Sen (glass noodle salad with minced pork and shrimps) and Som Tam (green papaya salad).

The main course musts for non-vegetarians are Gaeng Kiew Warn Gai (chicken in green curry), Nua Ohad Prik Sot (stir-fried sliced beef with onion and chilli) and Phad Talay Nam Prik Phao (stir-fried seafood with baked chilli paste and basil). Vegetarians can opt for the Pheauk Tord Rad Prik (deep-fried taro in sweet and sour chilli sauce).

To round off the meal on a sweet note, there are Fugthong Gaeng Buad (pumpkin in sweetened coconut milk) and Woon Kati (coconut milk jelly). A meal at the festival will cost Rs 595-plus.