They say there’s no love like the first love. But as you will see, it is possible to feel the joy of true love again.11 couples tell stories that can cure any heartbreak — easily!
As the day of love approaches both couples and singles get worked up, albeit for different reasons! We, at Brunch, however decide to celebrate Valentine’s Day by raising a toast to those who got lucky in love the second time and have overcome separations resulting from death to divorce, and are now living happily with their new better halves.
On Mugdha: Dress, Amit Aggarwal; shoes, Steve Madden. On Rahul: Suit and shirt Emporio Armani; shoes, Tod’s. On Tanazz: Gown: Alka Bhatia ; accessories, Snehal Jewels. On Bhakhhtyar: Suit and shirt: Zara; shoes: Diesel. On Piyush: Suit and T-shirt, Club Factory at Kunchals; shoes: Heels & Buckles. On Roshni: Top, StalkBuylove; trousers, Mango; shoes, Zara; choker, Swarovski. On Anuradha: Sari, exhibition at Dastkar; jewellery, shop in Ajmer. On Sanjay: Hat, Kangol, USA; suit, Vaish & Sons; muffler, Tushar Kumar; shoes, Bellagio. Namisha and Anindo: Same as below.On Geetika: Dress, Zara; earrings, Neeshi Handbags & Jewellery; watch and bracelet, Swavroski; rings: Gili and Joy Alukkas; shoes: Naturalizer. On Vishal: T-shirt, Club Factory at Kunchals; jeans, Wrangler; watch, Fossil; shoes, Allen Solly Rishi and Bijay: same as below. Kulpreet and Freddy: same as below. On Vasundhra: Scarf, Bandhni, Ahmedabad; top: Hong Kong; trousers; customised from Khan Market; shoes; Hush Puppies. On Rameshwar: Sweater, Calvin Klein; trousers, Raymond; shoes, Cobblerz; muffler, from an exhibition. On Mihir and Maninee: same as below. On Navin: Suit, Tom Ford; shirt, Pink; pocket square, Casa Pop; shoes, Tom Ford. On Raseel: Suit; Rohit Bal; jewellery, Alpana Gujral; shoes, Bombay Gossip. Styling: Shamali Singh and Prraatik Duggad; Art Direction: Amit Malik; Make-up and hair: Vidya Tikari Studio, Sai and Arpana, and (For Rahul Dev) Ram Shankar Singh; Props: La Vie En Rose Fashart Cafe & Studio, New Delhi(Photos by Raj K Raj in Delhi NCR, Shivangi Kulkarni and Sandeep Joshi in Mumbai and Sharwanand Galinde in Pune)
On Rahul: Shirt, Rajesh Pratap Singh; jacket, JJ Valaya; trousers, Arc’teryx Veilance; shoes, Jimmy Choo. On Mugdha: Dress, Rajat Tangri; shoes, Zara (Sandeep Joshi)
“You don’t think when you fall in love… that’s why they use the word ‘fall’ I guess!” —Mugdha Godse
On Navin: Suit, D&G; shirt, Pink; tie, Romeo Giglee; pocket square: Model Zone; shoes, Tom Ford. On Raseel: Sari, Ravi Bajaj; sandals, Bombay Gossip; watch, Franck Muller (Raj K Raj)
“[At the time we got married] I was old enough to understand what would work for me even though I wasn’t looking for a life partner. But it felt so right!” —Raseel Gujaral
On Mihir: Trousers and shoes, Giorgio Armani; shirt, Zara; belt, Marks & Spencer. On Maninee: Dress, Fuss Pot; shoes, Inc 5; jewellery, Shimmeria Dog Boozy: Leash, Pet Universe (Shivangi Kulkarni)
“Her daughter [from her first marriage] convinced Maninee to move into my house” —Mihir Misra
On Tanazz: Dress, Infiniti Boutique, Goa; necklace, Swati Parikh; earrings, Forever 21; watch, Michael Kors. On Bhakhhtyar: Jacket, Millionnaire, shirt and jeans, Zara; shoes, Diesel; watch, Michael Kors (Shivangi Kukarni )
“Bhakhhtyar has no idea where things are kept at home. He’s like a paying guest in my house!” —Tanazz B Irani
On Anuradha: Jacket and trousers: Mint Blush; boots: Skechers; ruby necklace, Vamika, Jaipur. On Sanjay: Hat, Kangol, USA; blazer, Mint Blush; shirt, United Colors of Benetton; trousers: Gap; shoes, Pikolinos, Bellagio, Italy (Raj K Raj )
“[The second relationship] destructures and restructures the notion of family. It is challenging!” —Sanjay Kumar
On Namisha: Gown, Redherring; shoes, Footin; accessories, Shimmeria. On Anindo: T-shirt, Jockey; trousers, Park Avenue; shoes, Mochi (Raj K Raj)
“I felt that Namisha was so much younger than me that she’d soon get bored of me and move on...” —Anindo Ghosh
On Piyush: Jacket and shirt, Zara; pants, H&M; shoes and belt, Heel & Buckles. On Roshni: Dress, StalkBuyLove; shoes, Zara; necklace, Neeshi Handbags and Jewellery (Raj K Raj )
“Our marriage is like a perfect partnership, which we nurture with love each day” —Roshni Sethi
On Rameshwar: Coat, United Colors of Benetton; shirt: Blackberrys; trousers: Raymond; shoes:Cobblerz. On Vasundhara: Suit from Abha Bhandare; juttis, Janpath; watch, Omega bangles, Dubai (Raj K Raj )
“[When his previous marriage ended], he was very fragile both physically and mentally. I wanted to take care of him” —Vasundhara Broota
On Geetika: Dress, Zara; shoes, Haute Curry; earrings, Lovisa. On Vishal: Suit, Zara; shirt, Pierre Cardin; shoes, Allen Solly; watch, Fossil (Raj K Raj )
“Vishal has adjusted more to my life than I did to his. I love that!” —Geetika Joshi
On Kulpreet: Dress, And; shoes, Clarks; ring and bangles, Tbz; watch, Tommy Hilfiger . On Freddy: Shirt, H&M; suit, Benz; shoes, Lee Cooper (Sharwanand Galinde)
“After meeting freddy, I am a strong believer in second chances” —Kulpreet Vesuna
On Bijay: Sweater, H&M; jeans, Goodwill Vintage and Thrift Shop; shoes, Jack & Jones. On Rishi: Kurta, cutomised from Shahpur Jat; pants, H&M; shoes, Koovs; spectacles, John Jacobs (Raj K Raj )
