New parents Kim Kardashian and Kayne West spent a whopping $750,000 on four gold-plated toilets in their Bel Air mansion. A trend that was initially territorial to the West seems to be finding its takers in India as well.

Designing is an expression of what we have absorbed while growing up in our culturally rich surroundings. For us, the whole idea is to tell stories in the most simplified way through our designing process.

I have always been passionate about soft furnishings, and working with fabrics in such varied textures and colours has always been an exciting and fulfilling experience.

Are you craving for that perfect 10 waistline and washboard abs to die for? Then slim down and flaunt a well-toned figure this week with Mat Pilates. Pump up some energy in your physical fitness regime to build up endurance levels, coordination, flexibility and strength. Inducing an excellent body conditioning routine, Pilates helps sculpt the body in the most enviable fashion. And the results are obviously for your eyes to see.

It’s really natty to go nutty this season with a bowl of crunchy, munchy almonds! From a bland oval-shaped brown nut to a jazzed up topping or a flavourful dipping, nutritious almonds are undergoing a fun facelift to emerge as an interesting snacky item on the platter.

Aworkout guru once said that you eat for function and not for taste. That’s my fitness mantra. I was into workouts even before joining movies. The love for gym goes back to my student days in the USA. My sole focus is not on hardcore bodybuilding but I spread my workout into three parts namely, weight lifting, cardiovascular exercises and functional training.

Two years ago, Sudeep Nagarkar, a Mumbai-based engineer, was struggling to have his first book published. In 2011, when the book — A Few Things Left Unsaid, based on Sudeep’s college romance and subsequent break-up, was finally published, it became an immediate bestseller.

For Adam Sinclair, international hockey champion, the game was a way of life, and as a student, sports was top priority. “I was more passionate about sports than studies,” laughs Adam. The results are there to see. The Coimbatore-based lad went on to represent the country abroad, including the 2004 Summer Olympics at Athens.

I love the plays and theatres in London the most. The weekend markets and the history steeped into every inch of it makes it a very romantic city. The fact is that there are people from every corner of the world all in one city with something for everyone.

Are you bored with your regular work-out regime? Just chillax! Add some fun element to your fitness mantra. Spice it up with a daily dose of ball-game to be in proper shape and a fine fettle.