Global Influence of the 'Six Yards'

The elegant six-yards is something you just cannot ignore. From a traditional attire, the sari has now made its transition to the contemporary wear for the contemporary woman. In fact, it has become every fashionista's wardrobe essential!
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When Talents Come Together

Designer mother-daughter duo Neeta Lulla and Nishka Lulla launched their Summer/Spring collection recently. The event saw many known names like Juhi Chawla, Urvashi Sharma, Natasha Suri, Shazahn Padmasee, Neha Pendse, Chhaya Momaya, Rupa Fabiani and Zarine Khan along with many others.
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Ashish Khandelwal, for Glittering Silver Jewellery

With the designer jewellery market growing big, jewellery designers are getting all the more creative in meeting this demand. Jaipur based Ashish Khandelwal is one such jewellery designer and gemmologist, who has been in the business of manufacturing and supplying of contemporary designer silver jewellery and Italian jewellery.
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Indian women unaware about their body type

When it comes to lingerie and swimwear shopping, Indian women are the ones who lack the skills. Designer duo Narresh and Shrivan,who are known for their beachwear collection say that Indian women are at loss when it comes to the two piece shopping.
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Making a Style Statement with Indian Craftsmanship

Who said India's tradition is getting lost amidst the western influence? At least not in the case of clothes! And, a good example are the two major fashion weeks of India - Lakme Fashion Week and Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, that were held recently in Mumbai and Delhi respectively.
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Group Brainstorming can lead to 'Idea Fixation'

The much-trusted brainstorming exercises are not always the best route to generate unique ideas, says a study from Applied Cognitive Psychology.
Brainstorming sessions are what people, groups or organisations trust when they look for a fresh perspective on a project or need a solution to a problem. However, an upcoming study from Applied Cognitive Psychology suggests that this may not be the best resort.
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Rajesh Pratap Singh's Grand Finale at WLIFW

Designer Rajesh Pratap Singh's grand finale collection 'Bespoke Tales' for Autumn/Winter at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week was a commendable presentation on the Day 5.
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Namrata Joshipura's collection for Fiama Di Wills show at WLIFW

The Fiama Di Wills show at the WLIFW A/W 2010 was presented by designer Namrata Joshipura, with audiences applauding the stunning creations of silhouettes. The designer's collection reflected Fiama Di Wills' essence - 'Beautiful you, today and tomorrow'.
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Designer Wear - Not just for Celebrities

Whether the fashion weeks that have recently happenning is for good or bad, it sure has played a major role in exposing young talent. It is surprising to see the various creative aspects of the young, emerging designers.
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Rocky S Presents Authentic Quintessence At WLIFW

Rocky S presented his collection, 'Authentic Quintessence', at WIFW A/W 2010, and generated a huge applause.
At the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, designer Rocky S presented his collection on day 3. The collection, Authentic Quintessence, included ensembles with affluent lehengas, the ever graceful saris, modish churidar kurtas and ethnic sherwanis...all inspired from Istanbul and Rajasthan's traditionally worn silhouette.
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Fashion Countdown begins for PFMI amid Glam and Glitter

It was overall a glam-glitter affair, with the three exquisite crowns and jewellery designed by 'Collection g' and 'World Gold Council' with Gitanjali created exclusively for the pageant were also unveiled.
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WIFW Day 5: Madhubani Motifs To 15th century European Paintings

On Day 5 at Wills Lifestyle Grand Finale, designer Rajesh Pratap Singh showcased his collection. Other designers who showcased their designs include Anupama and Pia Fleming.
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Debarun Mukherjee: Transcend Traditional Ideas while Creating New Forms

From a young age, 'to be creative' always excited Debarun Mukherjee the most. The journey started early, as a child experimenting with colours and designs, he continued his tryst with fashion all the way to a formal fashion education from the highly esteemed London College of Fashion.
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Young Stars not for Size Zero!

Kareena Kapoor's famous size zero trend that was picked on quick by at least a million youngsters striving to look like their favourite star, seems to be losing popularity now, at least among the GenNext stars.
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Funky Wearable Art of New Zealand at WIFW

World of WearableArt™ (WOW®) from New Zealand, a unique art meets fashion concept exploring the human body as a living canvas to depict art, was showcased at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.
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Open Tone Shopping at Mani Square Ground

Mani Square is a happening shopping spot for Central and North Kolkata. The mall boasts of almost 50 to 60 chief branded showrooms.
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WIFW, Day 3: Collections Are Chic With Glamorous Appeal

At the Wills Lifestyle Show on day 3, designers Vineet Bahl, Shantanu and Nikhil presented a spectrum of themes with varied inspirations. Rehane, Joy Mitra, Pankaj & Nidhi showcased exquisite collections. Overall the shows were on schedule and interesting.
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SUMMER SKIN HAVOCS

The summer is a time to enjoy the sun and spend time with friends and family outdoors. Its also a time to forget the dryness that winter bought upon your skin.

But the frolicking times of summer come with its own set of summer skin issues, most commonly rashes on the skin and in sensitive skin, there can be extreme redness and sunburn even.
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Azu's Funky Footwear from Africa

Despite catchy make up and a gorgeous outfit, your looks would never be complete without perfectly matched accessories and the right foot wear that sweeps you off.
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Sana Poonawala's Global look for the Modern Indian

Sana Poonawala's 'La Belle' is a favourite 'hotspot' for youngsters if they wish to get a chic makeover with the latest in hair and beauty. Sana talks to us about what makes her salon so popular...
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Kolkata Unites in WLIFW A/W 2010

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) A/W 2010 will see a list of designers from Kolkata displaying their collections.

Kolkata creations will be displayed in full swing at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) A/W 2010, New Delhi. The creative minds of Bengal will attract audience and visitors with their striking themes and exclusive creations.
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Let fruits pamper your skin

It’s summer time. It’s also the season of fruits in India where you can treat yourself to juicy fruits like water melons, oranges, grapes, musk melons and the king of fruits ‘mango’.
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Abhishek Dutta to Display Designs Inspired by Anti-Terrorism in WLIFW

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week A/W 2010 will unfold a series of new designers as well as a unique collection. Audience and visitors will get to see industry's creative minds and precious designs. Kolkata designer Abhishek Dutta believes in Gandhigiri. His latest creation moves around the saying 'the way to truth lies through ahimsa (non-violence)' by Gandhi.
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Sharbari Datta thinks beyond Fashion Weeks

The unexplained feel for things is very natural for Sharbari. Be it the material she uses or her designs' inspiration. Her love and lust for raw silk, khadi and tussar is sheer lyric, and thus mundane cloth becomes poetry with her inspirational designs.
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Ritesh Kumar: 'Sense of Wonder'

Ritesh is an alumnus of Domus Academy, Milan, Italy and National Institute of Fashion Technology, New Delhi, India. He has been selected to represent India amongst emerging global talent at the Japan Fashion Week in Tokyo in March 2010. He has also been a finalist in the International Young Designers Fashion Week, Moda Estremadura - Badajoz, Spain.
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Live-in Relationships, Viewpoints

Living together brings in happiness. If a man and a woman lives together, it might bring more happiness irrespective of their marital status. When two mature adults of opposite sex live together, sexual relationship comes in without saying.
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Alexander McQueen comes alive

The much awaited Wills India Lifestyle Week is all set to begin.
Indian designers have pledged to bring back the fashion legend
Alexander McQueen alive on the ramp with their collections.
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Hi-Fashion Jewellery to Externalise your Style and Personality

Whoever said 'Jewellery takes people's minds off your wrinkles', said it right! Jewellery, in any form, not only beautifies a person, it also adds glamour and style to one's personality.
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CIFW Season Two Scheduled For June 2

The second season of Chennai International Fashion Week (CIFW) will be held from June 2 to June 6, with ten countries under one runway.
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Jainee & Niket: Layers of Auras

Designer couple Jainee and Niket are unlike any other, they put a part of themselves in each piece and their bond, the love that exists reflects on the colours, textures and the cuts. Every dress that carries their name carries their signature. The passion, the affection and the ecstasy is there for you to see, for you to wear! They blend the feminine and the masculine, they create the softness and the rigidity, they deliver that which paints its wearer in colours and shapes of splendour and magnificence.
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Balloon Dress

The latest trend that is catching up in the runaway is the balloon dress. Yes, it's not something new. It was the trend during the 60's and now has come back with a bang. In fact, fashion this season has been more of the revival of sixties trend, but has been put forward in a more trendy and contemporary form.
Balloon Dress

Kahawa: Art, Craft, Fashion Under One Roof

The name Kahawa might remind you of coffee or tea. But Kahawa on Cunningham Road, Bangalore, is an up-market boutique that offers a perfect platform for upcoming designers and artists across the country.
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Too Filmy?

Congratulations for your National Award win Priyanka...we are really proud of you! Wish we could appreciate your choice of outfit for the event so much.

Not that the intricately created saree was bad to look at; in fact it was absolutely awesome, especially with the bikini-top kind blue blouse with the jewelled embellishment at the back-straps.
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Bullying Prevails Over Shy Inhibition

A new research states that bullies might actually be suffering from social anxiety and shyness!
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Jenjum and Jasleen Kochhar's 'KOGA'

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week will be commencing again soon with the Autumn Winter collection! And 'Koga' is bringing you the new range, 'In Between', for this season.
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Happiness Eludes Middle Class Urbanites

China Daily has published an article on the happiness of urbanites. It says, the middle class people living in cities are the unhappiest lot.
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Harilein Sabarwal: Natural Fibres, Blue, Green Hues Are 2010 Trends

2010 is witnessing more number of fashion shows than ever before in India. Will this trend lead to repetition or reworking on same designs?
Yes in a way; but again the plus side is that the regional fashion shows will give a platform for local designers who cannot reach big cities like Mumbai or Delhi.
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Badam for a beautiful YOU

Badam or almond is one of the most nutritious nuts available that works wonders for your body from both within and outside. Rich in Vitamin E, manganese and iron, almond oil is good for application to the skin as an emollient. Since it is mild and light weight with a pleasant smell, almond oil is used as an alternative to olive oil in body massages.
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The Final Race for Miss India Begins

Amongst lakhs of applications received, 81 girls were selected for a special 'National Shortlist Round' which was judged by the three talented people mentioned above.
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Jaya Rathore: Granny Inspired Creations For GenY

Designer Jaya Rathore's latest and unique ensemble boasts of designer formal wear that revolves around the theme - 'My Grandmom's Treasury'. The focus of the collection is on the revival of medieval aged convent stitches and kundan-jadau work. On the preview occasion of her latest creation, renowned Tollywood actor Paoli Dam was seen flaunting Jaya's unique costumes.
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‘Graying gracefully’

Having black and shiny locks is any woman's dream. Unlike olden days, not many are lucky today to delay graying. Due to various factors - hereditary, pollution, lack of nutrition, stress, etc. girls can show signs of their mane graying as early as ten years of age.
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Bombaim Welcomes the Beautiful Summer

The city of joy, experiences a blend of spring and summer collection with Bombaim - an heritage space for the best in Indian designs.
Bombaim Welcomes the Beautiful Summer

Top Designers Hijack Bangalore Show To Delhi

IIFW, to be held on August 2010 in Delhi, is an International Fashion event where designers, celebrities and models across the globe will be coming together under one roof. The event will be held for seven days and eight designers [ two established designers and six emerging designers] will be presenting their collection every day.
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Sanchita: Failed To take Off Show And After Effects

Time changes and so the designs, the abortive planning of shows adversely affect the resources of designers. It gives them a setback with the gloom of the cancelled show. Kolkata designer Sanchita Julka feels she cannot show her designs anymore as a similar concept was showcased at ‘Lakme Fashion Week S/S’10’.
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Regular Sexual Activity Benefits Women

Latest studies show that women who regularly engage in healthy sexual activity can have several health benefits.
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Anita Dongre: A Revisit To Jaipur

Anita Dongre whose name has become synonymous with unmatched quality, class and distinction revisited the pink city of Jaipur with her collections at the Lakme Fashion Week.
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LFW Day 5: Suneet Verma Rocks, Anita Dongre’s collection Pretty

Day 5 of the Lakme Fashion Week had Suneet Verma showcasing his collections at the grand finale episode.We are completely besotted by his collections as his set the ramp on fire.
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LFW Day 5: A Rocking Affair

Day 5 at the Lakme Fashion Week was the best and it compensated for the other four days for being thanda. The last day of the festival saw names like Payal Singhal, Suneet Verma, Christopher Kane, Suhani Pittie, Anita Dongre, Lina Tipnis along with many others.
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Day 4: Small Timers Impress With Attitude And Music

Day 4 at the Lakme Fashion Week was quite interesting and more than the renowned names the small time designers made a mark on the ramp.
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LFW Day 4: Very Colourful, Kallol Datta Shocks Everyone

Day 4 of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week was very colourful and saw designers like Paromita Banerjee, Kallol Datta, Rimzim Dadu, Purvi Doshi, Shashikant Naidu along with few others.
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Audience' Suggestion To Off The Mood Bips

Before presenting any gossip we should appreciate the organizers of the event first. I am surprised to see that the shows are starting on time and ending on time. This is in quite contrast to other shows. It’s so much of relief to reach the venue on time and leave on time.
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Back to the Roots

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 is happening in full swing attended by fashion lovers from all over. And if you are of the many that are well-updated on the page 3 news and celeb pics flashing on the Internet and TV, you would know that LFW has proved yet again that we are getting back to our roots, at least when it comes to style and fashion.
Back to the Roots

Mixers Midnight

An event is said to be incomplete without a party. There is always a mix bag of animals that sets the party floor and ambiance. People are seen carelessly scattered. Revellers are found busy drinking, eating, chit-chatting, dancing and what not more.....as if they have never and they shall never......Strange right!!!
Mixers Midnight

Audience' Suggestion To Off The Mood Bips

Before presenting any gossip we should appreciate the organizers of the event first. I am surprised to see that the shows are starting on time and ending on time. This is in quite contrast to other shows. It’s so much of relief to reach the venue on time and leave on time.
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LFW Day 3: Chic and Sexy Women's Wear Line

Day 3 of the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week was thanda, but there were some designers like Shantanu-Nikhil who made up for the other designers.
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Manish Malhotra: I wanted to display Indian Culture at LFW

Manish who chose to have Indian elements and desi colours at his show says, “Our India is one of the top countries in the world when it comes to economy.I was recently in Vegas when I saw glass bangles in the markets over there.The glass bangles comes from India and it is a big hit in other countries.Also we designers see our ensembles travel over the world and hence I proudly celebrated Indian culture on the ramp”.
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Shivalika Sharma: Coping with the Gloom Is Important For Models

A model has to look the part at all times to transform dream into reality. Modelling is a glamorous career but like every profession, it needs determination and right mind to guide.
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’Bomblast’, 'Dhoom macha le’, 'Naagin’ ….. Bangles

Kalakar Street in Kolkata has an interesting history with bangle sellers having shops as old as 15 years. It is a totally colourful business and shopping.
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Sashikant Naidu : Emerging With Eco-friendly Designs

The man who is been in this designing industry since past 8 years is happy that he will be making his debut in the ‘Emerging Designers’ category. But the man is still a new name in the fashion industry. He says, “I have been around for 8 years now but I just kept it to myself. I am very excited and looking forward to the show though I am a little nervous too”.
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LFW Summer/Resort 2010: Showstoppers add to the Glam Quotient

Lakme Fashion Week always gives more reasons than one to look forward to. Apart from its intriguing theme of resort wear, this season had some popular celebs walking the walk for various designers, and the event seemed promising on the first day itself!
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Sanskrit Prints, Bhutanese Inspirations, Maharani Gayatri Devi’s Style Shine At LFW

While show opener Rocky S disappointed his fans, there were few designers like Babita Malkani, Pria Kataria Puri, Nikasha Tawadey who unexpectedly managed to win everyone present at the venue.
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