footnote Style File | Lisa Srao VIA MEDIA Lisa Srao is the CMD of I Brands Beverages Ltd, a distributor and manufacturer of international alcoholic beverages. Srao moved to India from the UK in 2003 following her marriage. After a successful career in the British media, India’s $9 billion liquor industry became the dynamic next move.The British-born Indian beauty, at the age of just 29, was an extremely powerful woman in the satellite television trade. A graduate from the prestigious Aston University, her repertoire includes extensive experience in strategic and business planning, product launches, brand development and promotion. The turf has been tough for this stunning and charismatic mother of two, being one of the few female entrepreneurs in India's massive liquor industry. Her vision for I Brands Beverages is to create a successful company with ground-breaking quality products that are of international standards. She propagates a culture steeped in delivering higher than customer expectations with focus on her dynamic team of young and forward-thinking individuals. Srao shares with S&A her eclectic fundas.

88 SHOES & ACCESSORIES / august 2013 My Style Chanel and Tom Ford. I love the zipper my wedding; but again, I never wear them. VIA MEDIAClassic – dark blue J Brand jeans and a nice bag that Jennifer Anniston carries. Stella They will go to my daughter. As she is eight silk shirt from Turquoise and Gold or Diane McCartney and Prada also do nice leather she is obsessed with jewellery. Isabella lives in von Furstenberg or Dolce & Gabanna, classic workbags. accessories, buying random necklaces, rings combined with my Accessories and clips. She has so much but loves matching shoes. When I’m unwinding, I like to wear I like keeping things to a minimal. Wearing each outfit with her jewellery. I am a get-up- comfy Stuart Weitzman or Jimmy Choo classic diamonds and a nice Rolex is the and-go woman; so, my classic pieces must wedges. I am obsessed with jeans and love perfect elegant look. If I’m stepping out, I wear match everything. Hudson, J Brands, Mother and Citizen of pearls and emeralds; they look fabulous on the Watch That Humanity. I love the dark blue slimfit, or the Indian skin tone. My husband bought me a beautiful diamond rag-and-bone distressed look. For official Bag Lover oyster pearl faced Rolex watch that I wear occasions, I wear my classic pencil skirt and a Chanel! I am addicted. Love the classic black everyday. I have Chanel watches, and also smart jumper. Joseph and Gucci do beautiful with gold or silver chain. Really timeless. I those of Cartier and Chopard. pencil skirts. I also love mixing in high-street recommend investing in this as it lasts. My Favourite Shopping Hubs styles. I love All Saints for that rock Footwear Fundas Within the country: Dlf Emporio, Hauz Khas, chic look, and Reis for their classic tops. I like I personally love Jimmy Choo and UB City, and independent stores around Kooples for a trendier weekend wear look Louboutin. I wear heels everyday, but Bangalore and Delhi like Turquoise and Gold, – their soft leather jackets and leopard print Sundays when I laze at home I’m in my Sanchita. Abroad, nothing beats the London shirts are fabulous. Zadig and Voltaire have flipflops. When I am travelling, I wear either high-street for me. I love shopping in some cute grungy pieces too, of course mixed my classic Chanel pumps, or my black Prada and . Love Harvey Nichols in with Topshop and French Connection. This, wedges or trainers. I also like Gucci boots and Nottinghill high street. I love Singapore I believe is the perfect formula to a complete and Azzedine Alaia. I picked up a fabulous and Dubai. The malls in Dubai are huge, you wardrobe. pair of Caprice and wear them all the time. can shop forever. Formal Chic I must have at least one hundred and fifty Brands I Long For In India It depends on the occasion. I love Sabaysachi, pairs of shoes. I can never let them go, though More London stores. Harvey Nichols. his fabulous detailing and beautiful colours. I package them well – all labelled in their Selfridges. All Saints. Louboutin not yet The anarkalis are lovely. In terms of beautiful boxes. available in Bangalore. westernwear, I like dresses from Lanvin and Jewellery Behind the Glasses Joseph. I love well-fitted dresses. I also like I am a classic diamond woman. My mother I wear Tom Ford, Oliver Peoples and Chanel classic black trousers by Joseph. Prada also bought me a beautiful four-carat diamond reading glasses. I own five pairs and am does a good pair teamed with a classic shirt. ring on the birth of my child and it was constantly changing. I love black, and have at least fifty classic simply beautiful. However, despite my love The Favourite Thing In My Wardrobe back dresses. A woman cannot have enough. for diamonds, I tend to just wear my classic My Lanvin sequinned evening dress; it’s just And, shoes and bags are so important! I love wedding band made of small diamonds in a so beautiful. My Louboutin suede black boots McQueen, and Louis Vuitton for classic basic ring shape. Just so easy when you lead too – because they are so comfortable. I just pieces. One can also never go wrong with a busy life. I have some fabulous sets from can't live without them.

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