Intro: The A to Z of what drives model and actress Karishma Kotak.
Words: Anita Mehta

A: Ananya in Mumbai and Accessorize in London -- my favourite places to shop. Absolute value for money.

B: Books are something I cannot live without. One book I love returning to is The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho.

C: Chocolates are what I binge on. I also love eating soya, bread sticks and dosas.

D: I love wearing dresses, stilettos and being gurly and feminine. Two minutes is usually the time it takes for me to get ready.

E: Exercise in a day is usually an hour and a half. These days, I find Power Yoga very relaxing.

F: I love flowers, especially white lilies.

G: Google.com. That is the way my brother loves to find me.

H: Haute Couture. Besides Jimmy Choo shoes, Versace and Chloe are two designers I would love to save for.

I: My iPod is currently playing some Arabic music.

J: Jimmy Choo shoes. I only have two pairs right now.

K: Kathak. I learnt it to be able to give Bollywood a shot.

L: Lip-gloss. I love wearing and experimenting with it . Amongst other makeup I cannot live without is MAC’s Concealerm.

M: My mantra I live by – If you take a risk, you take a chance at failure. If you do not take a chance, you make failure imminent.

O: Oatmeal, fruits and orange juice. I just like to eat healthy.

P: Perfumes are a must for me. I do .My current flavour of the month is Dior Addict.

Q: I speak the Queen’s English.

R: Rouge, because I love my blushes.  And, of course, the two R’s -- rest and relaxation.

S: Shoes -- I own over a 100 pairs.
 

T: Tiffany’s green boxes are something

U: UV Protection Moisturiser — my skin cannot do without it.

V: Vie Lounge — one of my favourite waterfront restaurants in Mumbai.

W: 8 to 10 glasses of water. Possibly the best beauty advice I could share with anybody.

X: X factor. I have it and have been complimented on having it.