An inspiring concept store store, with two distinct identities, the brainchild of designers Ramona Oshini and Charini Suriyage, Zudhora carries a heady mix of their designs with other standout Sri Lankan labels. Renowned for its edit of beautiful designer collections, Zudhora recently celebrated a year of design with an elegant, vintage inspired, afternoon tea and fashion show sponsored by the Royal Turf Club and conceptualized by The Lifestyle Company. 

Charini Suriyage a renowned designer and of Sri Lanka's big names, is the head of design at MAS Intimates. She is a regular at Colombo Fashion Week and holds a Masters Degree from the London School of Fashion. She also holds the disctinction of being the only Sri Lankan designer to be featured in Indian and British Vogue magazines. 

Ramona Oshini is also one of Sri Lankan fashion's most renowned names and a regular at Colombo Fashion Week. Ramona distinct aesthetic is silhouettes that flatter the female form in beautiful flowy fabrics with intricate embellishments and vibrant colours. 

This formidable duo whose boutique is all plush white elegance with a Scandinavian mood works brilliantly with the tactile, easy collections. The emphasis here is on considered design and craftsmanship. The success of this award-winning boutique lies in its mix of affordable but luxurious labels. 

Cutting-edge young Sri Lankan designers like Kasun, Koca, ohe island, among others, make up some of the offerings at this cool boutique, hanging next to pretty dresses, jewels and an indulgent selection of swimwear from Rum Punch and Charini Suriyage, all relaxed but chic. 

There's a contemporary mix and all bases are covered at this multi-store boutique. Diffusion pret a porter lines sit in one of the stores, the clothes here are more understated, chic with a bit of edge, while the other is for the exquisite couture labels, where statement and one off pieces are the big sellers. 

Event partners, The Lifestyle Company, with a passion to produce memorable events and experiences from outdoor events involving thousands of people to small and large-scale special events, corporate parties, stylish dinners for VIP guests and concerts created an indulgent and luxurious vintage afternoon tea to celebrate the Zudhora anniversary. 

This was also a fabulous platform to launch an exquisite millinery collection, perfect for the upcoming Royal Turf Club racing calendar. Models sashayed down to the strains of vintage jazz, in impressive pieces that captured the essence of the Zudhora collection. 

The Royal Turf Club is an organization that was born of a genuine passion and burning desire for the development of the sport of horse racing. The organization is led by a group of professionals and horse racing enthusiasts who are keen on restoring to its former glory, a sport that holds much promise and potential.The Royal Turf Club aims to reinvigorate the sport by introducing free and fair horse racing across the country in both rural and urban areas. 

Above all the Royal Turf Club races in Nuwara Eliya offers a fun, festive, people-watcher’s paradise, rife with edge-of-the-seat thrills, catwalk fashion, music from some of the country’s most popular bands. 

Photographs by Siyath Ranathunge