Agent Vinod....Really????

Victoria by VB Spring 2012- cute?

Ahhh thank god for that. The day is finally at it's end (and the weekend for that matter) and I can plant my rotund "derriere" on the couch, put my feet up and pour myself a well deserved chardonnay.


Things on my mind at the moment:


1. IBAR in Bandra (near Candie's Lilvati) is hosting open mic nights on monday evenings with cheap drinks. I think their next set is tomorrow night. I might give it a whirl...should be a good laugh ;-)

2. Kitsch (Kala Ghoda near Rhythm House) are now stocking Victoria Beckham, Rag and Bone (!!!!!) and Marchesa in their stores. Ok, ok I know net-a-porter can offer better prices but....There's nothing like being able to try on your new Stella McCartney dress and handle your new Celine handbag before you actually buy.

3. Miu Miu have come out with their latest capsule handbag collection called "Madras" in white, turquoise (fave!!!) and pink and of course all have the iconic Miu Miu clasp. Who knows how many pretty pennies a turquoise Madras will set me back?!

I want, I want. I WANT!

4. Mumbai is getting way too hot for my liking. Can someone up there take a chill pill on the heat factor? It's so hot that I can't spend more than 5 minutes in direct sunlight which is why I now seem to be glowing with my whiteness. All my friends from down under are shocked at my pale complexion. Great so now I'm old, chubby and white.

5. I really want to get my grubby little mitts on a bottle of Kerastase Elixir K Ultime. Now that I'm no longer a spring chicken and with all the heat and dust in Mumbai my hair looks like a used straw broom. Elixir Ultime is a first of it's kind hair beautifying oil combining the benefit of 4 different precious oils. And I'm going to need as many as I can get.

Dev Patel is soooo cute!

6. I can't wait to see John Madden's (Shakespeare in Love) new film The best exotic Marigold Hotel with Dev Patel playing the lead character Sonny. Dev Patel's character plays the manager of  a run down hotel in Jaipur and a group of English pensioners come to stay and end up learning a few life lessons on the way. Dame Judi Dench and Maggie Smith are also in the movie and I know it will be fantastic. We spend a lot of time in Rajasthan so it'll be nice to see it on the big screen...considering we are building our own hotel. (Here's hoping it doesn't end up a run down old shack!)

7. Really looking forward to trying Cafe by the beach's (Chowpatty) new updated breakfast menu. They open earlier than most cafes in Mumbai so will be perfect for before the gym or even after-and I hear they have a footspa with an ocean view. Sounds tempting. I'm in.

8. Agent Vinod. What's the deal? I know it's releasing March 23rd and the title song "Steal the night" is a rip off  of Boney M's hit song "Rasputin". I just don't know what it is- but I have gone pretty cold on the power house couple. Kareena and Saif. Sigh. I mean Saif produced the film with his Illuminati films company and cast himself and Kareena in the lead roles. Is that a little repugnant or is it just me? It's a spy film so will probably be pretty violent- I guess the lead has had a bit of practice as of late ;-)

9. Diet seems to be off. Have to get back on the wagon again though. I HAVE to hit the gym or will be left with the only option remaining- liposuction. What? I've heard it works. Well that's what some of the other expat wives seem to be indulging in...as they say. Living in Mumbai has it's benefits- right?

Well that's it darlings. I've polished off another bottle on my own (god damnit!) again...doh. And my eyelids are getting a little heavy. HRH is waiting for me in bed so I guess it's toodaloo folks. And don't get excited...he's just waiting for me to turn the light off for him. We are FAR more of morning folk in this house ;-)

Bonne nuit mes chers
Queenie la Reine