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A Cakewalk with Anna Mathew

Anna is a normal woman like you and me but the lady has got a remarkable talent that defines her; with an artful attitude, the custom made sculptured cakes from her cake boutique ‘Cake Canvas’ are hard to resist.

Published

11 years ago

March 20, 2014

FWDmedia

Anna calls “Art her Passion” and thanks her parents for recognizing this and directing her energies into the world of art. A gold medallist in Fine Arts, Anna has dabbled in various forms of art – from Charcoal and pencil sketches to Water color and Oil on canvas, from embroidery to dancing but that was until baking and designing cakes happened. Anna Mathew’s first cake conquest was Veda’s farm, and since then she’s having and eating her cake!

Her business ‘Cake Canvas’ positions itself on customization. It starts with a theme of the occasion and the central color preferred by each client. The rest unfurls with her relentless creativity. Going beyond the beauty of cake, she looks into complimenting it with fine taste, her favourites include Bavarian chocolate. Anna says, “Cake Canvas excels to surpass the expectations of each customer and considers their satisfied smiles and their pleasantly surprised faces as the best bonus for almost a week of effort at making each sculpture as perfect as possible.´ She makes the cakes stand out with an oomph when she does the 3D sculpting of real life caricatures and here’s the icing of the story, she never repeats her design, making your cake always memorable.

Having a spot on eye for the consumers’ taste, Anna iced her creativity with business. “Customers in Kerala have a taste for art and their good taste is reflected in the fabulously arty themes they want to incorporate as part of a celebration. Gone or going are the days of cutting a fresh crème pastry cake for a birthday, now a designer cake has to warm the hearts of the connoisseurs too, “she quotes. Keeping up in demand of all the clients, she still balances her life at both home and work. To avoid the tediousness, she preps one design a week. Her motto is sensible balance and she believes in setting one’s own pace.

There do come the sleepless nights, since her crafting requires a lot of patience. Her biggest challenge so far was the Kadakali cake. It was tough task to place the tall Kathakali with the low centre of gravity on its two legs. In the world of sugar, spice and everything nice, Cake Canvas goes beyond a celebration. If cakes could not be any more sensational, we know these cakes leave you with the wonderment of its Belgian chocolate ganache, and you indulge at last with the sounds of smacking lips. Care for some cake now?

To know more about ANNA’s Kitchen visit : www.facebook.com/CakeCanvasFromAnnAskitchen

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Motherhood in Vogue :Deepika Padukone’s Stunning Maternity Photoshoot

Published

2 months ago

September 3, 2024

Reshma Vivekanandan

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are eagerly awaiting the arrival of their first child, due later this month. In anticipation of this joyous milestone, the couple recently shared a series of heartwarming photos from their pregnancy photoshoot. The pictures beautifully capture mom-to-be Deepika flaunting her baby bump, while others showcase the couple sharing joyful moments, their smiles wide and laughter contagious.

In the photos, Deepika stuns in various outfits. She rocks mom jeans paired with a lacy bra and cardigan in the first few shots, exuding casual elegance. In another set, she channels her inner boss lady in a sleek black pantsuit. A third look features Deepika in a see-through maxi dress, where she is captured twirling and lost in thought. For her final look, she dons a black, see-through bodycon dress, posing alongside her husband Ranveer in a series of intimate and stylish shots. The couple captioned their post with a few simple emojis, but that was enough to ignite a flurry of reactions from fans.

Deepika and Ranveer first announced their pregnancy on February 29, just before attending Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding bash in Jamnagar. Their announcement featured a postcard with the word “September” and adorable drawings of baby accessories. Following the news, Deepika faced criticism and accusations of faking her baby bump. However, with this stunning photoshoot, she has gracefully silenced her detractors, proving once again that she is in full command of her narrative.

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Starlit Weddings : Punya Elizabeth

Published

3 months ago

July 25, 2024

Reshma Vivekanandan

Malayalam actress Punya Elizabeth just got married to Toby Koippallil, and she celebrated the happy news on her social media accounts. The film industry greeted her announcement with an abundance of well wishes and congrats.

Punya Elizabeth entered the movie industry in 2018 and made her screen debut in the movie “Tobama.” With a standout performance in “Gauthamante Radham,” in which she costarred with Neeraj Madhav, she carried on her success.

Punya starred in two major roles and had a supporting role in the popular film “Leo,” which was directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starred Vijay in the lead role.

Let’s talk more about her wedding specifics.

Engagement

Punya’s engagement outfit by Ethereal, featured a green velvet blouse paired with an intricately detailed antique sequins lehenga

Bride’s Outfit : Ethereal

Jewellery : Sangeetha Jewellery

Makeup : Makeover by Fathima Ajmal

Wedding Planners : The Cheeseboard Caterers Pvt Ltd, Swas Wedding planners

Nails : Nails by Rakhi

Photography : Abhijith SK

Pre Wedding Functions

Punya is dressed in a Thunnal “Call me Violet” lehenga. The lehenga was woven with exquisite brocade and detailed embroidery.

Bride’s Outfit : Thunnal

Makeup : Makeover by Fathima Ajmal

Photography : Magic Motion Media

Wedding

Punya looks stunning in a gown from D’Aisle Bridals. The entire ensemble was elegant yet subtle.

Bride’s Outfit : D’Aisle Bridals by Twinkle Tom

Jewellery : Desire Diamond Jewellery

Makeup : Makeover by Fathima Ajmal

Wedding Planners : Swas Wedding planners

Photography : Magic Motion Media

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Ahaana Krishna’s Dreamy Bridal Look

Published

8 months ago

March 16, 2024

Reshma Vivekanandan

Without a question, Ahaana Krishna is the queen of aesthetics. She has returned with yet another stunning and captivating bridal portrait. The image was uploaded the day before on her Instagram and was immediately loved by the public. Let’s look into the details of this stunning photo shoot.

Ahaana wore a stunning saree from Indra Designs’ “Enchanting collections” to complete the enchanted appearance. The saree was exquisitely woven in opulent English garden designs, including three-dimensional embellishments created by House of Indra artisans. The saree was draped perfectly by saree stylist Daira.

Devi Sreenath, the creative director of Indra Designs, styled the entire ensemble. The exquisite bouquet by Droplet Bouquets complimented the entire bridal ensemble.

Ahaana opted for a classic appearance with her accessories. DC Jewellers provided the exquisitely crafted gems. Various pearls and gemstones set in intricate designs make up the ornaments. It complements the outfit’s hues beautifully.