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  • 7th ANNUAL CHEVROLET APSARA AWARDS

    January 28th, 2012

    The Apsara awards are back as every year. Once again rewarding the talents….making few really happy and some pretending to be happy, people sad. But there is always one winnerThe 7th Chevrolet Apsara Awards 2012 powered by Venus Soap saw a dazzling night with all celebrities in shimmery attires. The event this was held at the Mumbai’s plush Yashraj Studios. These awards are not just awards like so many other awards happening every year off late, but are ranked among the most awaited events by the television and entertainment industry.

    The hot topic to discuss is the red carpet. Which was the stand out at the event?

    Who wore what?

    This time the celebrities were dressed in classy attires. It was not just stylish garments by designers but added to it was the fabric they wore to stand out. It was more of satin, silk and velvet which added classy tint to the styling. The sari and dresses were all trancy with chiffon / crepe or net fabric. The ladies looked amazing with delicate work or zari preferred by most of them, where men were not less. Most men rocked the ramp with a black suit, walking on a red pathway. The 7th Chevrolet Apsara Awards 2012 ceremony paraded the who’s who of the industry.

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    Selena Gomez

    January 14th, 2012

    • Selena Gomez was born July 22, 1992 to a Mexican American father and half Italian mother.

    • She was just a kid when her parents divorced and today who we see as Selena Gomez was raised by her mother alone in Grand Prairie. Her mother remarried when she was 14.

    • This little girl grew up admiring her mother all the time seeing her mother preparing for her performances.

    • Selena was just 7 when she got a role in “Barney and Friends” and later in “Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over”. Her talent was discovered by Disney Channel through a nationwide search. Her first stint on the channel was as a guest star on “The Suite Life of Zack and Cody” and “Hannah Montana”.

    • Blessed with overwhelming potential was given her own show as one of the three kid wizards on “Wizards of Waverly Place”.

    • It was not just television, she also did minor roles in “Another Cinderella Story” and “Horton Hears a Who!”. Together, with bestfriend Demi Lovato, they started a TV movie called “Princess Protection Program”. Due to the success of her TV series, Disney ordered the production of “Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie”.

    • This blessed actress is a singer too. . She recorded for a DisneyMania album and “Another Cinderella Story” soundtrack. Later Selena formed a music band and called them The Scene. The first album “Kiss & Tell” was released in September 2009 with the first single “naturally”.

    • Selena is also known for her altruistic works such as being the ambassador for UNICEF. She had done numerous efforts to provide clean water for Ghana and encouraged children to be environmentally-friendly through Disney’s Friends for Change.

    • Selena has developed a production house called July Moon Productions and launched a clothing line called Dream Out Loud.

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    What to wear? Is this question troubling you….

    January 11th, 2012

    You need to rush for a party; you have no clue what to wear. Infact most of us don’t know the difference and how they should dress depending upon the occasion. You cannot wear the same attire for an office party what you wear for a club. Check out one, two, three below…

    One -Cocktail party: should be all about glamour, shimmer, sparkle all around. You have a bling bling sequence dress; it’s time to wear it now.  Even leather will do well, for this party. Club with a plain clutch bag and heels in contrast colours.

    Two -House party: these parties are tricky, very tough to decide whether to dress up or go casual….so be safe dress up with something comfortable, bling it with shoes or bag. Flats will be a better option here. Dress up simple and stylish. The designer Shantanu and Nikhil has a lot in his collection for such parties.

    Three -Office party: I would advice to be dressed up with smart formals. Bold colour dresses with belts and heels or may be high waist trousers with a cute top. Satin fabric dresses do quite well here. Don’t overdo with accessories. Studs will be enough with a clutch bag.

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    Fashionistas of Bollywood 2011

    January 8th, 2012

    5. Rahul Khanna

    We may not have been talking about Rahul Khanna this year because of his movies but we where certainly talking about him because of his wardrobe. Rahul Khanna is certainly one actor men should look to for some fashionable influence, as Rahul knows how to have fun with his wardrobe.

    While most Bollywood actors opt for the same old black suits Rahul mixes it up by adding a spot of colour to his wardrobe, be it a white suit or blue blazer. Rahul has become a regular on our hot list for fashion and was the first male actor to gain our Star Stylist title.

    4. Dia Mirza

    2011 saw Dia Mirza launch her first film, Love Breakups Zindigi, under her production house, Born Free Entertainment, along with her boyfriend Sahil Sangha and actor Zayed Khan. This is also the year that we started noticing Dia Mirza even more because of her fabulous wardrobe both onscreen and off screen. What has she been upto.

    3. Imran Khan

    This year has been a great year for Imran Khan not only because of the success of movies such as Delhi Belly and Mere Brother Ki Dulhan but also because once again he has made it onto our most fashionable Bollywood stars list.

    Imran is another actor that stayed away from the traditional black suit this year by opting for other colours such as grey. Imran brought his fun and youthful style to his outfits once again this year be it in a grey suit or a casual quirky t-shirt. Imran is certainly one Khan we will be keeping an eye on in 2012 to see if he can raise the fashion stakes once again.

    2. Priyanka Chopra

    Priyanka Chopra should be beaming by the end of this year. Not only has she bagged herself a record deal, and had the release of the much-awaited film Don 2, but she was also named India’s Best Dressed by People magazine. We can’t say we disagree with People magazine as Priyanka Chopra has shown that she knows how to dress whether it is in Indian attire or western clothing. It is her choice of Indian attire this year, be it on the catwalk or at the Toronto IIFA awards that got us talking. However one or two fashion mistakes this year cost her the number one spot on our elite list. Priyanka Chopra is one star to keep an eye on in 2012 as if she raises her game she may be able to make it to our number one spot.

    1. Sonam Kapoor

    Sonam Kapoor has proved that once again she knows her fashion and is the ultimate Bollywood fashionista. 2011 has been a great year for Sonam, when it comes to fashion.

    Off screen the actress made her debut on the Cannes red carpet and showed the world that she knows how to dress to impress by opting for a memorable Jean Paul Gaultier gown and a striking Masaba Gupta sari. Sonam didn’t stop there as she was also spotted amongst International stars such as Freida Pinto when she attended the Chanel Paris-Bombay Pre-Fall 2012 show in Paris this month.

    Sonam Kapoor has also become a regular on our Star Stylista list gaining the title more than once this year by opting for fun outfits. Sonam always raises the fashion stakes by daring to be different and staying away from the cliché outfits that many actresses are spotted in.

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    Follow the 5 this season 2012

    January 6th, 2012

    Romantic Silhouettes:  Ladylike details. Show the love with your clothes! Perfect for Spring, this vibrantly printed blouse creates a feminine shape with a nipped-in wrap waist that ties on the side. The double ruffle V-neckline and armholes add a soft touch to an already adorable sleeveless women’s top.

     

    Retro Inspired Fashions:  Amp up your style repertoire with retro inspired women’s fashions.

    Tribal Prints: Think ethnic-patterned tunics and hippy inspired maxis; fitted knits and hardware details. Not just this real mix of patterns on dresses, tops and skirts.  Designers are using a range of eccentric prints on the runway this season.

    Leather: Not just for winter anymore! Leather blazers, leather shorts, and leather skirts in soft colors. Pick pieces that are breezy. No matter what you wear there is no match for beautiful leather clothing.

     

    Color Blocking:

    Using 2 or 3 colors on the same piece. Colour block fashion is one of the hottest new trends for the season. It combines the use of two or more blocks of colour in an ensemble. This could be for a top, bottom, tunic, a dress and even a handbag or shoes. Simply it means – creating an outfit by putting areas or blocks of solid color next to each other. It can include monotone, bright colours, muted colors, contrasting and complimentary colors.

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    The pregnant victoria secret models

    December 30th, 2011

     

    The angles count of pregnant models form Victoria’s Secret raises to 2. It’s not only Alessandra Ambrosio who is pregnant of the second time and announces the news with husband Caleb Followill, lead singer for Kings of Leon time but also Lily Aldridge who announced that she is expecting her first baby.

    The most astonishing news was Ambrósio was about two months pregnant when she modeled three Victoria’s Secret looks in the lingerie giant’s annual catwalk extravaganza, including a pair of 30lb copper wings. Her perfect abs was the reason nobody could really figure out her pregnancy. But it was a great risk taken by the Ambrósio. Now it’s time for lily and Alessandra to be care full.

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    The international brand GAS hits the Indian market.

    December 26th, 2011

    GAS a premium Jeanswear brand with an international feel fuelled by the idea of fashionable – yet functional and practical – clothes for intelligent, discerning and cosmopolitan people who look to clothing to express their own personality for every occasion.

    Gas launched its exclusive stores in Ferozepur Road, Ludhiana. The brand chooses Ludhiana due to the growing market scenario in this market. It’s not just one store they plan to make it big and open upto four stores in the city. The store is spread over an area of 990 sq feet, where the visual merchandise of the store is given high importance and they use denim containers especially to make the display better and make it easier for the customer to see the product.

    Not just Ludhiana they even aimed to cover cities like Delhi, Mumbai, pune and Ahmadabad with their exclusive stores. Where they launched its flagship store on 8th September, in the national capital. The 1400 sq. feet store, housing the GAS Autumn Winter 2011 Collection, is located on the ground floor of DLF, Saket.

    There collection includes dresses for evening wear in silk jersey fabrics, pants, sheer tops etc for women. They have all to make a women look sexy. While men can dress up weaning nightlife colours like black to charcoal with touches of white.

    GAS is also available in exclusive areas within Shoppers Stop in Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Kolkata and Amritsar.

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    REVENGE IS THE BEHIND REALITY

    December 26th, 2011

    This is for publicity or revenge is the question many will have from nihar pandva on the latest step which he is moving forward for.
    He has come out of his shackles and making an effort to get a peep in the inside story of his break up with the famous celebrity Deepika Padukone. Nihar is very clear on his idea that this breakup will help him become a good actor. But it will affect Deepika which is not his concern.
    He gets his inspiration from the movie rockstart, when he realizes not to sit quite after the pain he faced after the breakup. No pain No gain, what Ranbir says in the movie is his tag line for this inspiration. He wants to take this failure as the reason behind his future foreseen success.
    Working with his friend Prashant Chadha as the director of the movie based on his life will also be shot at Anupam kher’s acting school where their love story started.
    The efforts are clear to gain success from stepping on the celebrity’s success. Though Deepika has her own stand and followers, which are a screen for her and such acts, will not affect her. But this coming up story of the new release could be given a better base for success.

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    Colour Craze!!!

    November 18th, 2011

    Colours are the phenomena of visual insight. One cannot hear, taste or feel the colour, the only way to recognize the colour is to see it. A colour is a means of nonverbal communication and says a lot more than you can ever imagine.Colour is a fundamental consideration in the design process. Colour can also affect someone’s ability to concentrate or to focus well. Colour can also have an effect on the way someone appears to look in the clothing they wear. It is often the first element that is noticed about a design and influences how the garment or collection is perceived. Colour is often the starting point of the design process. Gender and personality are the most common factors for determining the type of colours a person will wear. Males are typically dressed in dark colours such as blue, black, green, gray, red, and brown. These colours are usually worn in various shades but they still consist of these primary hues. Females typically wear lighter colours such as pink, yellow, cyan, lime green, orange, and peach. Women and girls also wear the darker colours that are normally associated with men but men normally do not wear lighter colours associated with women.

    Colour also has an Impact on:

     

    • Your apparent shape
    • Your apparent weight
    • Your apparent personality
    • Your emotions

     

    Psychological Properties:

     

    The eleven basic colours have fundamental psychological properties that are universal, regardless of which particular shade, tone or tint of it you are using. Each of them has potentially positive or negative psychological effects and which of these effects is created depends on the relationships within colour combinations. Colours can warm up, cool down, make practical or impractical, create impact or camouflage. It has been determined by medical science that colour can influence the viewer’s hormones, blood pressure and body temperature. Every colour is having a positive as well as negative effect; negative effect shows when it is mixed with lighter or darker shade). Colour can have a profound effect on one’s mood as well as their level of energy. The psychological properties of the eleven basic colours are as follows:

    RED-Physical
    Positive: Physical courage, strength, warmth, energy, basic survival, stimulation, masculinity, excitement.

    Negative: Demanding, aggression, strain.

     

    BLUE- Intellectual
    Positive: Intelligence, communication, trust, efficiency, modern, duty, logic, coolness, reflection, calm.

    Negative: Coldness, reserve, lack of emotion, unfriendly.

     

    YELLOW- Emotional
    Positive: Optimism, confidence, self-esteem, emotional strength, friendliness, creativity.
    Negative: Irrationality, fear, depression, Immaturity, anxiety, suicide

     

    GREEN- Balance

     

    Positive: Harmony, balance, refreshment, universal love, rest, renewal, reassurance, environmental awareness, peace symmetry.

    Negative: Boredom, heavy, stagnant, blandness.

     

    VIOLET- Spiritual

     

    Positive: Spiritual awareness, containment, vision, luxury, authenticity, truth, quality.
    Negative: Introversion, decadent, suppression, inferior.

     

    PINK-
    Positive: Physical tranquillity, nurture, warmth, femininity, love, sexuality, survival of the species.
    Negative: Inhibition, emasculation, physical weakness.

     

    GREY-
    Positive: Neutral

    Negative: Lack of confidence, dampness, depression, lack of energy.

     

    BLACK-

    Positive: Sophisticated, glamour, secure, emotional safety, efficiency.

    Negative: Domination, coldness, menacing, heavy, cruelty

     

    WHITE-

    Positive: Hygiene, sterility, clarity, purity, cleanness, simplicity, sophistication, efficiency.

    Negative: Sterile, elitist, coldness, barriers, unfriendliness.

     

    BROWN-

    Positive: Serious, warmth, Nature, earthiness, reliable, support.

    Negative: humourless, heavy, lack of sophistication.

    Personal Colouring:

     

    The colours play an important role and one should think before adding the colours. Once the desired effect is achieved half the job is done! Contrast colours in clothes looks stunning and catches the attention in its own way and tones of the same colour also adds a lot of smartness and adds a chic feel.In viewing a design, colour often has an overriding visual impact over other design considerations. A garments message can be completely altered by the colour; for example: a severe cut can be softened if it is executed in a candy pink.

     

    • Simply wear the same colour / shades of the same colour (that is, a suit/top and bottom) from head to toe. Create interest by wearing different textures .You could also choose a shirt in a brighter/lighter shade. Now youve created a vertical Line-slimming. This will also emphasise your face.
    • If a person wants to look taller then he or she should wear a light colour from head to toe. Also try to match shoes to hemline colours.
    • A person will also look taller when he/she repeats the same colour tones in top and bottom. For example medium top and medium bottom.
    • A Person can minimize their upper torso when he/she wears a darker top and lighter bottom.
    • A Person can minimize their lower torso when he/she wears a lighter top and darker bottom.
    • A person can appear shorter / heavier when she/he wears a different colour in your skirt/slacks/trousers, hose / socks and shoes.

     

    Be Colour Crazy

     

    Be colour conscious right down to your toes. Sometimes you only need to change the colour to make it work! It will pay dividends. Our fashion colour choices say a lot about the image we are trying to portray and how we feel about ourselves. Care must be taken with the basic colour of the garments if unusual colour accessories are to be worn to advantage. Check the colour of the fabric against your face. Hair, eyes, and skin colouring must be taken into account, plus the occasion for day or evening wear. Generally, the smaller and the thinner person, the lighter the colour she should wear, with the reverse for taller, heavier types. The right colours can make your skin tone appear more even, reduce the appearance of wrinkles and dark circles and make you look brighter and healthier. While on the other hand wearing a colour which isn’t so good for you can make you look tired, dull and even ill. Create your own colour story without restricting yourself to just two or three basic colours. Choose colours which flatter and enhance you, not colours you have to work hard to wear to look alive. Only through experience will you become selective about colours and tones which compliment or do nothing for you.

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    Color Forecast 2012

    November 17th, 2011

     

    WOMEN’SWEAR COLORS

     

    • Provocative Tangerine Tango, an enticing juicy orange, is a vivacious and appealing refresher to enliven anyone’s outlook this spring.
    • Providing a jolt of energy, Solar Power radiates warmth and cheer.
    • Fanciful Bellflower, a distinct ornamental purple, exudes uniqueness and creativity.
    • Scintillating and sexy, Cabaret is a sensual and intense rosy-red – an excellent choice for summer clothing and cosmetics.
    • Sodalite Blue, a classic maritime hue, brings order and calmness to mind. Like an anchor to a ship, this dependable shade works with every color in the palette.
    • Cockatoo, a tactile blue-green, is sure to make your spirits soar. This unusual hue adds a whimsical touch to the palette and will make a statement this spring.
    • Margarita, a piquant yellow-green, lifts spirits with its refreshing and stimulating glow.
    • Reminiscent of a blossoming garden on an early spring morning, fragrant Sweet Lilac evokes the fresh scents of summer. This delicate pinkish lilac adds a touch of romance to any wardrobe.
    • Natural, versatile neutrals add practicality to this season’s brights. Driftwood, an adaptable blend of beige and gray with a slightly weathered feel, and Starfish, a perfect warm summer neutral, complement all colors featured in this season’s top 10.

    MENSWEAR COLORS

    • Similar to the women’s palette, men’s hues take a bright and playful approach to spring 2012, with yellow and orange continuing to make a statement.
    • Brave, bold colors like Tangerine Tango and Solar Power are the perfect confidence boosters.
    • Combine them with Sodalite Blue for a more balanced look, or weave in warm neutral Starfish for a safer, more subdued look.
    • Spring and Summer naturally evoke feelings of calm ocean waters and tranquil beach vacations.
    • Vivid Hawaiian Ocean adds sparkle to any attire. Pair it with Dazzling Blue to lift basic blues to new heights.
    • Vintage Khaki, a timeless yet quintessential classic, is best paired with Granita, a full-bodied and robust deep red.
    • Breezy Tradewinds creates the perfect combination for spring with Dazzling Blue and Grass Green.
    • This sporty Tommy Hilfiger yet classic golf green is sure to be a hit in active sportswear.

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