Saturday, September 29, 2012

‘Ishkq in Paris’ soundtrack reflects varying moods of love

Film: “Ishkq in Paris”Music Director: Sajid-WajidLyricist: Jalees Sherwani, Prasoon Joshi, Kumaar, Kausar Munir, Sophie Choudry, Priya PanchalSingers: Sunidhi Chauhan, Sophie Choudry, Rahul Vaidya, Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal, Wajid, Rahat Fateh Ali KhanRating: Inspired by the romantic classic “Before Sunrise”, “Ishkq in Paris” is being touted as actress Preity Zinta’s comeback film, after she took a break from silver screen to focus on her IPL cricket team. The music, set in the

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Saif Ali Khan to co-host GIMA with Parineeti?

Parineeti Chopra’s secret co-host for the Global Indian Music Academy Awards (GIMA) is reportedly Saif Ali Khan.“Saif will co-host GIMA awards with Parineeti this year. This is the first time that both the actors will be sharing the stage together,” a source told IANS.If sources are to be believed, Saif will make a rockstar-like entry with songs from his films “Agent Vinod” and “Cocktail” playing in the background.The actor had earlier performed in the first edition of the music

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Fashion Inspiration: One Direction’s “Live While We’re Young”

Written by Shelby - Rollins College
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By now, you guys probably know (thanks to my posts on fashion inspired by One Direction, fashion inspired by “What Makes You Beautiful,” and fashion inspired by “One Thing”) that I’m a fan of One Direction. And based on the comments those posts received, many of you guys are, too!
This won’t be news to die-hard fans, but in case you haven’t heard, 1D just released yet another soon-to-be-hit song. “Live While We’re

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Yash Chopra shares his cinematic journey

Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra, who turned 80 Thursday, talked about his journey in the show business with superstar Shah Rukh Khan in a heart-to-heart televised chat.Chopra said his family wanted him to become an engineer but he knew he wanted to direct films.“My mother said do what your heart says. She gave me Rs.200 and said my blessings are with you. Go ahead and don’t worry,” recalled Chopra, who is about to release a new film, “Jab Tak Hai Jaan”, starring Shah Rukh, in

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Yash Chopra announces retirement Jab Tak Hain Jaan to be his last

September 28, 2012 - 12:46 hrs IST Couple of days back, KJo stated that the SRK-Anushka- Katrina starrer Jab Tak Hain Jaan will be Yash Chopra's last film. And in a grand event yesterday to celebrate Yash Chopra's 80th birthday, the living legend himself announced his retirement from film direction. "I think I've had enough. I have always lived according to what my heart tells me. I won't make any film after Jab Tak Hai Jaan. I want to do other things now. Launch new people. My wife has

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Katrina Kaif and Hrithik Roshan in Siddharth Anands next

Last week we reported that Hrithik Roshan had been signed on to play the lead in Siddharth Anand's next, which is said to be the remake of the Hollywood blockbuster Knight And Day. Now, the news is that Katrina Kaif has been roped in as the lead actress for the film.Talking about the hot pair of Hrithik and Katrina in his film, Siddharth says, "Having Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif on board, the film is a treat not just for the audiences but also for me, as I will be directing them in the

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How to Wear Animal Graphic Tops

Written by Chelsea - University of Oklahoma
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I’m always the first girl in my group of gal pals to try out a new trend. My friends always comment they they love my eccentric style and wish they were brave enough to wear bold outfits like I do. But want to know a little style secret? Before I debut a new trend, I do some research and see how it was styled

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Prachi Desai in a sexy transparent black top

Prachi Desai in a sexy transparent black top. Prachi Desai hot picture. Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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Alia Bhatt Photoshoot for Vogue India

Alia Bhatt Photoshoot For Vogue India.Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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Riya Sen in sexy dress looking very hot

Riya Sen in sexy dress looking very hot. Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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Hema Malini on Norway stamp, Mahek excited

Actress Mahek Chahal, born and brought up in Norway, is excited to hear that Hema Malini has the honour of being on a Norwegian stamp. She says Hema Malini deserves more recognition.“I have grown up watching Hemaji’s films. When I got the news of this felicitation by the country that I call home, I was extremely elated. She deserves many such honours,” the 33-year-old said in a statement.“I wish I could have been a part of the Bollywood festival (in Norway), which happens every year,

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Secret of Shilpa Shetty’s figure

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Chennai Express goes on floor

September 28, 2012 - 12:55 hrs IST The much talked about and highly anticipated film Chennai Express, featuring the first time pairing of Shah Rukh Khan and director Rohit Shetty, has finally gone on floor. The film which is said to be a romantic thriller began shooting yesterday at Yash Raj Studios.Shot on an extravagantly designed set which was supervised by Shetty himself, the first day had SRK shooting with a few other cast members.Chennai Express which features SRK and Deepika Padukone

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South actress Leena in Shoojits Jaffna

South actress Leena in Shoojit's Jaffna By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 29, 2012 - 11:22 hrs IST Shoojit Sircar's political thriller Jaffna has finally found its leading lady. In fact the makers of the film have roped in south actress Leena Maria who will make her Bollywood debut opposite John Abraham in the film.Leena, who is shooting for Ravichandran's Tamil film, has mostly been seen playing glamourous roles in south. However, she will be experimenting with a de-glam avatar in

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Alia Bhatt collapses on dance show set

Alia Bhatt collapses on dance show set By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 29, 2012 - 12:42 hrs IST Alia Bhatt is the new name in B-Town and being the lead actress of Karan Johar's Student Of The Year, she has been promoting the film with much gusto. However, this sudden spate of promotion spree has taken a toll on the young actress. In fact Alia recently fainted on the sets of the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, while promoting her film.Alia was on the show with the two lead actors

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From CollegeCandy: 7 Classes That Sound Easy But Are Actually Really Hard

Written by Zephyr - CF Editor

Editor’s note: The following post was written by our friends at CollegeCandy. Before clicking over to read the second half, know that some readers found CC’s content/ads to be non-work-safe – just a heads up if you’re at the office or around parents!

Making your schedule in college takes almost as much effort as writing a ten-page paper or studying for an exam. You have to make sure you get the classes you need, and they all need to be at certain times

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Kahaani makers taken to court

It's been months since the Sujoy Ghosh directed Vidya Balan starrer Kahaani released. However, now a local VFX production house Intermazzo has claimed that the makers haven't yet paid their dues. Sandeep Kamal, Managing Director of the production house, has filed a case at the Andheri court against Sujoy for non-payment of dues amounting to Rs. 38 lakh.Apparently, the said company has done over 500 VFX shots for Kahaani but is yet to receive the promised amount as remuneration in full. It is

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Class to Night Out: Studded Top

Written by Carina - Ohio University
Tops: 1, 2, 3

Do you struggle with transforming your outfits from day to night? Don’t worry, CF is here to help turn that daily annoyance into a fun challenge. Class to Night Out focuses on one piece per week, and aims to help you take your look from study sessions in the library to dancing the night away.
Into heavy metal? This fall, so are we, at least when it comes to fashion. Metal detailing has been popping up

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Anushka Sharma looking Hot in new photo

Anushka Sharma looking Hot in new Photo. Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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Ranbir Kapoor beats cousin Kareena Kapoor in box office race

Ranbir Kapoor’s deaf and mute character in “Barfi!” seems to be giving cousin Kareena Kapoor’s glamorous avatar in “Heroine” a run for her money!The sweet and simple love story of a mute and deaf boy in “Barfi!” seems to have touched the heartstrings of viewers who are still flocking theatres to savour the unconventional romantic flavour. On the other hand, “Heroine”, with an an overdose of glitz, doesn’t seem to have the same effect on the moviegoers.It is obvious from

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Aashiqui 2 to retain the hit song Sason Ki Zaroorat

Bringing back romantic melodies in a huge way, T-Series & Vishesh Films with their next venture, the sequel to the 1990's hit Aashiqui, promise to not disappoint audiences with the music of the film that will be reminiscent of the blockbuster album.In fact the makers have also decided to retain the title song 'Sason Ki Zaroorat' from the original album, paying tribute to the film.Confirms producer Mahesh Bhatt, "Nostalgia is a deadly 'drug'. And when a super hit song like this is used to evoke

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Dorm Style Inspired By PANTONE 2013 Interior Design Color Palettes

Written by Amy - St. Lawrence University
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Pantone, the color powerhouse, is well-known for releasing Fashion Color Reports that often dictate the runway trends of the season, especially unique hues and combinations like mixed greens and tangerine.
Their annual Pantone View Home and Interiors publication is no different. The 2013 edition features nine color palettes, which Pantone Color Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman described as, “  the ‘magic’ that

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OMG Oh My God banned in UAE

What's the point of similarity between Mausam, Raaz 3, Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum and the today's release OMG Oh My God! ? Before you start racking your brains, let us tell you that these are the names of those films that have been banned in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This ban has translated into a loss of Rs. 20 crore in just the past one year! Vikram Malhotra of Viacom18 Motion Pictures said that they have lost at least Rs. 4 crore on OMG Oh My God! with this ban.

UAE however has its own

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Shweta Menon delivers baby girl

 Shweta Menon delivers baby girl By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 29, 2012 - 12:46 hrs IST Model turned actress Shweta Menon has been blessed with a baby girl. However, the icing on the cake for Shweta and her husband, Sreevalsan, is that the birth has been immortalized by director Blessy. In fact Blessy who is making the Malayalam film Kalimann on the delights and pains of childbirth filmed Shweta right through the entire deliver process and even before, which includes the

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Looks on Campus: Nicole – UC Berkeley

Written by Sarah - UC Berkeley

Early fall is by far my favorite time in northern California. The sun is shining and it’s still warm enough to keep wearing your favorite summer clothes.
However, the weather is always unpredictable, so layers are a necessity on our Berkeley campus. So when I saw Nicole in a campus office, I noticed her style right away: She clearly has a knack for outsmarting the Nor-Cal weather and looking fashionable while doing so. Let’s meet her!

Name: Nicole
School:

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Jaspal Bhatti’s ‘Power Cut’ to release Oct 19

Jaspal Bhatti, known for his satirical TV series “Flop Show”, is all set to release his directorial venture “Power Cut” Oct 19.The bi-lingual romantic comedy will release in Punjabi and Hindi. Bhatti plays a pivotal role in the film.Shot in Punjab, the film revolves around power cut woes and its consequences. Bollywood’s seasoned actor Prem Chopra will be seen as the power minister. “If our politicians put in as much as half the effort in planning for electrical power as they exert

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DIY Fashion: Inverted Dye T-Shirt

Written by Tori - Texas Christian University


I am always buying t-shirts. Whenever I find a t-shirt that fits well, I always end up buying it in every color, which is great when I need a certain color tee. But oftentimes, I’m faced with a closet full of PWTs and nothing that is “fun.”
Since I love to DIY, I’m always looking for new ways to make an old t-shirt into something new. One of my favorite ways to do this is to use different dyeing techniques.
One technique I recently

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Farhan Akhtar refuses remuneration from Tata Group

Farhan Akhtar refuses remuneration from Tata Group By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 28, 2012 - 17:23 hrs IST Post the success of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Farhan signed about seven product endorsements back to back. Buzz is that Farhan has signed up with the Tata group for three commercials for a voiceover. And as a token of appreciation, the company gave him Rs. 15 lakh, which he refused! Not because the remuneration was less, but he had other plans. A source close to the brand said

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Première Vision Pluriel — Crisis? What crisis?

Among the major international fairs of the season that take place in Paris or elsewhere, Première Vision is virtually an exception. The French trade show just concluded an extraordinary edition, according to its organizers. And in fact, this is undoubtedly one of the few events of its type to have recorded an increase in visitors. And how! The tradeshow welcomed 70% of its visitors from abroadThe Première Vision Pluriel company claims 4% growth in the number of visitors, for a total of 60,716

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High drama from Britain's Gareth Pugh at Paris fashion

Black veils, cock fighting, a soaring a capella soundtrack and torrents of rain beating on the roof: the mood could hardly have been more dramatic at Gareth Pugh's Paris fashion show Wednesday. Gareth Pugh - SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel FormulaThe British designer said he drew inspiration from the worlds of flamenco and cockfighting for his latest spring look, built around a sober palette of black, white, ice blue and blood red."It was about a hard femininity. Something quite beautiful," he explained

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Sports Direct to buy 60 JJB stores

LONDON (Reuters) - The break-up of loss-making and debt-laden British sporting goods retailer JJB Sports (JJB.L) is set to begin with market leader Sports Direct (SPD.L) sealing a deal to buy 60 of its stores, a source close to the deal told Reuters on Thursday. Image: JJB SportsJJB, based in Wigan, north west England, said on Monday it was close to appointing KPMG as administrators to sell its assets and brands after failing to receive an offer for the entire company, which trades from about

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Esprit profit misses forecasts, shares dive amid gloomy outlook

HONG KONG, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Esprit Holdings Ltd posted second-half profit that missed analyst forecasts and said a slowing Chinese economy and lingering euro zone problems continue to pose risks to its business, briefly sending its shares more than 8 percent lower. Esprit - AW 2012/13Esprit, which sells everything from bed sheets to jeans and generates three-quarters of its sales in Europe, has been trying to restructure its retail business as sales slow, but the company said on Wednesday

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Lady Gaga sends Paris new rap song

Lady Gaga has sent a musical message to the Paris fashion crowd on Wednesday night, giving a preview of her first rap song at the Mugler show by Nicola Formichetti, who is also her personal stylist. Mugles - SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel FormulaEntitled "Cake", the track -- on which the diva's voice is barely recognisable -- has been doing the rounds on the Internet for the past 10 days, but the star had yet to acknowledge it as her own.The song's highly offensive lyrics led Slate.com to write last

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Women'secret aims for big growth in China

The lingerie chain of the Spanish Cortefiel group, women'secret, just announced a major deal for China with The BasicHouse out of South Korea. The chain's new partner will orchestrate the opening of more than 300 retail outlets and corners over the next five years. This agreement follows another deal that Cortefiel signed in March with the Chinese group Scarvic for the opening of 800 points of sale in China for its Springfield and Piedro del Hierro labels. Women'secret had already signed an

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JJB Sports to appoint administrators to sell stores

Debt-laden British retailer JJB Sports Plc said on Monday it was appointing administrators to sell its assets and brands after failing to receive an offer for the entire company, threatening thousands of jobs.
A familiar sight on Britain's high streets with about 180 stores and 4,000 employees, JJB has been battling falling sales and stiff competition from larger rival and aggressive discounter Sports Direct International Plc.
Sports Direct is seen as a potential bidder for some JJB

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It's a boy-girl thing at Paris fashion shows

PARIS - Tartan checks, boxy shorts and perfecto jackets met sheer silks and fluid silhouettes in Paris on Wednesday as designers played a boy-girl game with their looks for next spring. The Belgian Dries Van Noten, who drew a glitterati crowd as the first big name of the nine-day Paris fashion shows, returned to his favoured masculine-feminine hunting ground, but with a tartan twist.Dries Van Noten - SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula"It's more masculine, more couture and more grunge," the designer

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Swatch CEO says record sales target will be a "fight"

ST.-IMIER, Switzerland (Reuters) - Swatch Group (UHR.VX) will have to work hard to achieve its goal of increasing sales this year to 8 billion Swiss francs ($8.50 billion) from last year's record high of 7 billion, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday. Nick Hayek, CEONick Hayek, chief executive of the world's largest watchmaker, cited slowing growth in China and the euro zone crisis as the reasons for why hard work was needed."We still try to reach the 8 billion Swiss franc target, but

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Balenciaga brings grace, stars to Paris fashion

PARIS - Balenciaga struck a high note at Paris Fashion Week Thursday, sending out a couture-inspired look part pure and part playful, under the gaze of Twilight's Kristen Stewart and Vogue's style priestess Anna Wintour. Stewart -- who is the face of the brand's latest perfume -- took her place alongside actress Salma Hayek, married to luxury tycoon Francois-Henri Pinault, whose PPR group owns Balenciaga, but also Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci.Balenciaga's designer Nicholas Ghesquiere sent out

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US cotton hits five-week low, mills are tentative buyers

NEW YORK - U.S. cotton fell for a third straight session on Monday hitting five-week lows as investors continued to sell after the market's recent brush above 77 cents. New York-traded cotton for December delivery settled down 0.75 cent, or 1.02 percent, at 72.5 cents per lb on ICE Futures U.S. Cotton processing factory / Photo: Corbis
It fell to 72.43 cents late in the session, its lowest level since Aug. 16. Tentative buying by textile mills after prices fell below 72.5 cents could help stem

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Le Labo opens olfactory showcase in Paris

"Born in Grasse, raised in New York" — such is the tagline of Le Labo, a fragrance brand created in France's perfume capital Grasse, launching with a first store in New York in 2006. The brand is the brainchild of the duo Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi, who just opened their first French store in Paris at 6 rue Bourbon-le-Château in the sixth arrondissement, right off the Boulevard Saint-Germain. The 40-square-meter space is a cross between a chemistry laboratory and a cozy loft in New

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Stella McCartney and Net-a-Porter partner on bespoke app

Desktop, smartphone, tablets — Internet advertising can now take advantage of all these tools, yet another way to reach a maximum number of users time and again. On September 20, the online retail site Net-a-porter.com launched an advertising campaign in collaboration with Stella McCartney under the name “multiforme.” Shop from a mobile deviceIn addition to the American brand’s placement on the site, Stella McCartney can now also be viewed on Net-a-Porter iPhone and iPad apps. Its

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H&M misses profit forecasts, delays U.S. online launch

The world's second-biggest clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz (HMb.ST) missed profit forecasts on Thursday, as grim economic conditions and a heatwave kept shoppers away and expensive currency transactions hit margins in the third quarter. H&M said it would postpone the launch of online services in the United States, the world's largest online market, until mid-2013. The group had previously planned the launch for this autumn. But it said it would press on with plans for a higher-priced

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Thursday, September 27, 2012

China's corruption crackdown takes shine off luxury boom

HONG KONG - Luxury brands banking on a China rebound to boost sales may be in for an unpleasant surprise: weak demand in the world's second largest luxury market may last longer than the economic slowdown as Beijing cracks down on conspicuous consumption. "Luxury products are highly expensive and civil servants, whose salaries are about 5,000 yuan ($790.6) a month, cannot afford them"
China is sensitive to anything that raises suspicions of corruption, especially after the scandal involving Bo

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Geek Chic: Fashion Inspired by The Princess Bride

Written by Shannon - Boston University
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While I may wax poetic about Geek Chic icons like Star Trek and The Lord of the Rings, I didn’t really join those fandoms until after the movies were released. But this particular inspiration hearkens back to my early childhood, when I had a babysitter who only owned one movie (meaning I watched it on repeat): the gloriously campy, fantastically cheesy, and utterly flawless The Princess Bride.
Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Revenge.

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Why is playing Maharashtrian special for Rani Mukherjee?

A Bengali brought up in Mumbai, Rani Mukherjee says essaying a Maharashtrian girl in “Aiyyaa” made it all the more special.The role of a Maharashtrian girl named Meenakshi Deshpande in the movie was like a dream come true for her, says Rani. “I have always said that I am actually a Maharashtrian girl because I have been born and brought up in Maharashtra. Being a Mumbaikar, Marathi language is not alien to me. It was my dream or wish that some day I should play a Marathi girl’s role

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Shoojit Sircar upset with Eros International

The news of Anurag Basu's film Barfi! starring Ranbir Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and Ileana D'Cruz being selected as India's official entry to the Oscars made headlines on the weekend. And looking at the way the film is winning the audiences hearts, it seems to be a worthy contender for the Academy awards. However, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar, though happy for the makers of Barfi!, is seething at the producers (Eros International) of his film Vicky Donor, due to the lack of interest shown by them

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China's Taobao makes big push to shed US "notorious" label

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's largest e-commerce company, Alibaba Group, has won support from the U.S. movie industry in its campaign to persuade the Obama administration to drop its Taobao.com website from a U.S. list of "notorious markets" that sell fake goods. Taobao.comBut U.S. software, clothing and shoe manufacturers are urging USTR to keep Taobao on the annual list, which is expected to be released in coming months.Alibaba, which is partly owned by Yahoo!, has spent the past year

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Rochas collection featuring Kandinsky, Picasso on sale

The private collection of French fashion icon Helene Rochas is to be sold at auction this week with works by Kandinsky, Balthus and Picasso among the highlights, Christie's said Monday.
The collection, which will go under the hammer in Paris on Thursday, features art works from the modern and post-war eras, Art Deco pieces such as furniture and objets d'art, as well as Old Masters and 19th century paintings and drawings, a statement from the auctioneer said.Hélène Rochas by Andy Warhol -

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Norway honours Hema Malini with stamp

Norway honours Hema Malini with stamp By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 24, 2012 - 11:31 hrs IST Hema Malini, who was recently in Oslo, Norway attending the 10th Annual Bollywood Festival with her daughters Esha and Ahana, received a pleasant surprise at the festival. At the festival, the Norwegian government released a stamp in honour of the actress, praising her contribution to Indian cinema.Hema who represented India at the inaugural function even performed a 15 minute Bharatanatyam

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H&M Q3 profit misses expectations

The world's second-biggest clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz (HMb.ST) missed profit forecasts on Thursday, as grim economic conditions and a heatwave kept shoppers away and expensive currency transactions hit margins in the third quarter. H&M said it would postpone the launch of online services in the United States, the world's largest online market, until mid-2013. The group had previously planned the launch for this autumn. But it said it would press on with plans for a higher-priced

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Aiyyaa shot majorly in J J School of Arts campus

People will be surprised to know that more than half of the shooting of Rani Mukerji's next film Aiyyaa was done in the premises of the prestigious J.J School of Arts in Mumbai.

As Prithviraj is playing the character of a student studying the subject of painting at J.J School of Arts, the makers insisted that to get the real feel of character, the shooting of the film should take place at J.J School of Arts. However the State Government had stopped giving permission for films and ad shoots

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Ittierre launches new concept for its multibrand HIT Gallery

One year after its acquisition by lingerie specialist Albisetti, the Italian textile group Ittierre is relaunching its HIT Gallery project, a multibrand concept store franchise for selling all its own brands and those licensed to the group: Pierre Balmain, Tommy Hilfiger Collection, Karl Lagerfeld Paris, C’n’C Costume National, Aquascutum, Galliano, GF Ferré and Fiorucci. Ittierre's new concept storeThe company already has fifty HIT Gallery stores, including 30 in Asia. They are totally

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Giorgio Armani dazzles, Dolce&Gabbana get playful in Milan

MILAN - Giorgio Armani may have dazzled Milan fashion week with a series of glittering stellar creations, but Dolce & Gabbana pulled off the most innovative and fun look of the season with wicker bustiers. Giorgio Armani - SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
The hotly-awaited Armani collection ranged from sleek silk suits in the brand's trademark subtle tones to a series of glittering eveningwear creations.
The first half of the show was dominated by trouser suits in gossamer silk, broken up by

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Jackky Bhagnani injured on sets of Rangrezz

Jackky Bhagnani injured on sets of Rangrezz By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 25, 2012 - 15:36 hrs IST Jackky Bhagnani is busy shooting for his films back to back. The actor who has just wrapped up the shooting of Ajab Gazabb Love with Nidhi Subbaiah went straight to report on the sets of Priyadarshan's Rangrezz in Mysore.It was there that Jackky reportedly injured himself while shooting an action sequence. The scene features Jackky stopping a friend from hitting a third person with a

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Amitabh Bachchan emotional after watching ‘English Vinglish’

Amitabh Bachchan says that Gauri Shinde has narrated ordinariness of everyday life in such a beautiful manner in her directorial debut “English Vinglish” that it has left lumps in his throat.“A viewing of ‘English Vinglish’ directed by Gauri Shinde, wife of R. Balki, leaves me with collective lumps in the throat and a surge of flushed eyes near the tear ducts. And it is not all the emotion of a particular moment that puts one in such state. It is the uncontrollable effect of

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JPM, London fund invest $20 mln in Dubai e-commerce firm

DUBAI - J.P. Morgan Chase and Blakeney Management have invested over $20 million in a Dubai-based e-commerce firm which sells designer clothing, a sign that global investors are interested in the Middle East's nascent online shopping sector. namshi.com Namshi, a start-up launched late in 2011, aims to benefit from growth in the number of Internet users around the region."We realised very early that there is a gap in the market for fashion e-commerce in the region," said co-founder and managing

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Priyanka and I are cordial: Kareena Kapoor

Kareena Kapoor, the diplomatic Heroine? The once outspoken Bebo laughs off suggestions of ill-feeling between her and Priyanka Chopra who recently accused Kareena of ‘sour

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Milan launches new womenswear trade show

The debate launched this summer on the reorganization of Milan womenswear fairs seems to have yielded a first concrete result. Friday, September 21, a collaboration between two groups was announced. The one side involves the Florence organizer Pitti Immagine with its three events – Touch!, NeoZone and Cloudnine – held in Milan since 2006 in the Via Tortona fashion district, featuring 170 collections. The other partner is Fiera Milano and its MI Milano, the company's women ready-to-wear fair

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Outfits Under $100: Dining Out Edition

Written by Caitlyn - FIDM
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It may only be Wednesday, but I’m already looking forward to sushi happy hour on Saturday, which sparked the inspiration for today’s Outfits Under $100 topic.  Dining out is one of the best parts of the weekend, and to help ease your outfit woes, we have compiled four looks fit for dining out on the frugal side, each one under $100 total.Product Information: Top – Wet Seal, Skirt – Dorothy Perkins, Jacket – H&M, Shoes – Forever

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Sonakshi gets ready for her action film Namak

At last Sonakshi is ready to have a blast. Having played a string of delicate feminine very Indian roles, Sonakshi will now be cast in Prabhu Dheva's Namak in her first full-fledged action role.The film being described by a source very close to the project as "an intense love story with a violent backdrop", would be a new beginning for director Prabhu Dheva. Says a friend of Prabhu, "He is scripting Namak. This would be his first effort at screenplay writing. So far he has only directed films

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The GDS launches 'Shoes Contacts'

This fall the Düsseldorf GDS shoe trade show will launch the Shoes-Contacts web portal. Developed in collaboration with M2b, the website's mission is to connect brands, distributors and agents as well as give them access to a database of footwear retailers. "Every day on the show floor we hear: 'Do you by chance know someone who ...Didn't you know that ...,' said Kirstin Deutelmoser, in charge of GDS at Messe Düsseldorf.  United Nude catwalk at the last GDS. Photo Messe Düsseldorf,

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Petra Diamonds forecasts 30 pct growth in annual production

South Africa-focused Petra Diamonds Ltd said it expected production in the year ending next June to grow by about 30 percent, helped by contribution from its Finsch and Williamson mines and higher output at its Kimberley Underground mines.
The diamond miner said profit from mining activity rose 35 percent to $103.3 million in the year ended June 30. Production nearly doubled, mainly due to the contribution from Finsch -- South Africa's second-biggest diamond operation.
Petra, which has

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Aishwarya Rai named UNAIDS goodwill ambassador

The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as its International Goodwill Ambassador. She will raise global awareness on protecting children from HIV infection and increasing access to antiretroviral treatment.The appointment came a day before the start of the annual debate at the UN General Assembly. Aishwarya has been involved in humanitarian issues for many years and will now have a special focus on HIV/AIDS, Xinhua reported. At a

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Use TV to spread message about girl child, urges Anil Kapoor

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who is associated with ‘Because I am a Girl’ campaign, believes that television has a wider audience than films and it can help spread social messages about saving the girl child more effectively.“Television has a bigger audience than films. Especially in villages and small cities, women and children watch TV on a bigger scale,” he said and added “one should try to find a solution” or a way to include the message about “girl child into the script,

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Fabulous Find of the Week: Urban Outfitters Button-Up Shirt

Written by Ashley - Flagler College

While we absolutely love Urban Outfitters, this stylish and trendy retailer can be a bit too expensive when you’re on a tight budget. That being said, their sale section (both online and in stores) is a fantastic place to score some deeply discounted goods. Take this week’s Fabulous Find, for instance – it’s a versatile button-up shirt that’s on sale for nearly 50% off the original asking price.
Button-ups are a classic

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Why Bollywood was kept away from Hindi meet?

Bollywood may have played a central role in making Hindi a vibrant global language but film stars were deliberately kept away from the global Hindi meet here – they would have overshadowed the proceedings had they been invited.Organisers of the ninth World Hindi Convention, which ended here Monday, said glamour would have taken over if stars like Amitabh Bachchan or Shah Rukh Khan, who have a worldwide following, had been invited. This would have derailed the agenda of the conference, an

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Starry night at Vogue’s anniversary party

Bollywood celebrities stepped out in their fashionable best to celebrate five years of style bible Vogue

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‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ probably Yash Chopra’s last film

Filmmaker Karan Johar says that Yash Chopra’s “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” is going to be the most special film of the year as it might be his last film.“Yashji (Yash Chopra) is like my father. His birthday this year is very special because he is probably making his last film. All of our films are releasing this year but that film will be the most special experience of 2012,” the 40-year-old said here in an interview.“This year is special not just for him but for the whole industry because

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China's new consumers become more emotional: McKinsey

BEIJING - China's emerging consumer class is more emotional than previous generations of shoppers and firms must shift their marketing strategies to keep pace with the nation's new standard setters, consultants at McKinsey said in a new report on Tuesday. A shopper walks through a luxury shopping mall in Shanghai on July 26, 2012. ©AFP PHOTO/Peter PARKS
More self-indulgent, individualistic and brand loyal than before, China's mainstream consumer class will comprise 400 million people with

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Italy's Aeffe adds Emanuel Ungaro to brand portfolio

Emanuel Ungaro has signed a licence deal with Italian fashion group Aeffe, becoming the latest fashion brand to throw in the towel on developing its ready-to-wear business directly after having failed to reach a critical size in terms of sales. Massimo Ferretti and Fausto Puglisi
Ungaro opted for the leaner, less capital-intensive licence model, walking in the footsteps of fellow fashion companies such as Christian Lacroix, which was reduced to a small licence operation after looking for a

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Looks on Campus: Madeline – American University

Written by Tania - American University

When you think of college fashionistas at American University, Madeline is one of the first that comes to mind. She writes a fashion column for the college newspaper, has her own fashion blog (See. Like. Blog.), recently helped out at New York Fashion Week, and is always wearing an incredible outfit.
When I spotted her on campus last week, I jumped at the chance to interview her about her style. Read on to learn more about Madeline!

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Indians stuck with fair skin, light eyes: Sameera Reddy

Dusky actress Sameera Reddy is upset at the cliched idea of beauty in the country and feels it is time people moved away from the mindset that only people with fair skin and light eyes are beautiful.“Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder and, unfortunately, in India we are pretty much stuck with fair skin, light eyes, straight hair,” the 29-year-old said here.Describing a typical Indian woman, Sameera said: “I think beauty is the actual Indian woman – warm skin, saanvli (dusky), dark

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Michael Kors luxury beats US economy's blahs

NEW YORK - Since his Wall Street debut in December, upscale US fashion designer Michael Kors has seen profits soar and share value almost triple, proof of the luxury sector's resilience amid a torpid economy. Image: Michael Kors The eponymous ready-to-wear brand, launched in 1981 and divided since 2004 into several lines, from the luxury "Michael Kors" to the more accessible "MICHAEL" and "KORS" labels, has found firm footing on both the New York Stock Exchange and the catwalks.His 2013 spring

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SRKs luggage lost and found at the airport

What happened today morning at Mumbai's international airport was something that was just taken straight out of SRK's latest ad for a mobile phone that he endorses. SRK, who flew back home from London on British Airways after shooting for his romantic film Jab Tak Hai Jaan, could not locate his belongings on the baggage convener belt at Mumbai airport.And his fans grabbed this opportunity to click his pictures! Surprisingly, SRK also readily obliged while the customs and airport officials flung

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Salman extends support to Paralympic athletes

 Salman extends support to Paralympic athletes By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 25, 2012 - 13:32 hrs IST Salman Khan has always been known to promote issues that are close to his heart. Recently, the actor extended his support to the Indian Paralympic athletes. On his official Facebook page, Salman wrote, "As a gesture of appreciation for our Paralympic athletes, I would like to present each of the nine athletes Rs 2.5 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for the medalist, Girisha. They have done us

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Imran Khan grows moustache for role

Actor Imran Khan seems to be following in the footsteps of his uncle Aamir Khan as he insisted on growing a moustache for his role in underworld drama “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai 2?.Bollywood’s chocolate boy has turned into a “tapori” for the film, a sequel to 2010 hit “Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai”.According to sources, the actor was given an option to use a duplicate to avoid hassles of growing a moustache, but Imran decided to do it himself to look closer to his

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Quiz: Which Fall 2012 Trend Should You Try?

Written by Jessica - UCLA
Dolce & Gabbana, Acne, Balenciaga, Jason Wu – Fall ’12 RTW | Photo Credits: Elle

After lusting over sweaters, jackets, boots, and tights since Fall 2012 Fashion Week back in February, the time is finally here to showcase these pieces to the world! With so many trends, though, it can be hard to choose which one is right for you. This personality quiz we created, however, will navigate you through the craziness and start you off on the right path.
Just

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Gilt to be profitable this year, eyes IPO in 2013

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Gilt Groupe will turn a profit for the first time in coming months, helping the flash sales website prepare for a possible initial public offering in 2013, President Andy Page said on Thursday. Gilt founders - Photo: GiltThe company, founded by tech entrepreneur Kevin Ryan, will be profitable in the fourth quarter. It also has a chance of being in the black in the typically slow first quarter and is confident of a profit in the second quarter of next year, he said.To

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Sonam Kapoor looking super Hot & Sexy white dress

Sonam Kapoor looking super hot and Sexy in white Dress. Sonam Kapoor hot pic. Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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Saint Laurent new store concept takes first steps

The architectural concept of Hedi Slimane is ready. The house confirmed later last week through an interview in Women's Wear Daily along with photos. Black and white marble butts up against raw concrete and gold and chrome-edged mirrors playfully refract the space under industrial neon lights and a steel ceiling.  Photo Patricia Schwoerer
The PPR brand especially wanted to talk about its plans for store openings. Next Tuesday, the 300-square-meter flagship in Shanghai will open for

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Now view all Fashion Weeks in HD on FashionMag.com

FashionMag wants to bring you even more fashion news and is now offering near real-time viewing of Fashion Week runway shows. Starting today, FashionMag.com offers you the chance to see all Fashion Week collections in high definition. This service is free and available exclusively to our subscribers. ?? View thumbnails and medium sized images. Click on a thumbnail to see the HD version. Plus, you can now find all the catwalks on FashionMag.com a few minutes after they conclude! Full-screen

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Young designers kick off Paris Fashion Week

A hidden walkway, high up behind the clock of the Gare de l'Est station, was the unlikely setting for the first show of Paris Fashion Week, as Impasse de la Defense kicked off the nine-day rollercoaster. A model presents a creation by Impasse de la Defense during the Spring/Summer 2013 ready-to-wear collection show on September 25, 2012 in Paris.
A black-clad rocker puffed into a plaintive harmonica as the Parisian label's founder Karim Bonnet sent out his models wrapped in floor-length capes

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Twinkle Khanna gives birth to baby girl

September 25, 2012 - 10:22 hrs IST Akshay Kumar whose film OMG! Oh My God is up for release has already received the best gift from God in the form of a little bundle of joy. Akshay, who had flown back to Mumbai yesterday evening as his wife Twinkle went into labour, has been blessed with a baby girl.Twinkle who had been going through a difficult pregnancy post her father's demise, gave birth to a baby girl this morning at Breach Candy Hospital. It was a normal delivery and both mother and

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Impressionists' passion for fashion on show in Paris

PARIS - You can almost hear the dresses rustle as you walk by: a major Paris show from Tuesday explores how the Impressionist painters captured the dawn of modern fashion at the end of the 19th century. Édouard Manet (1832-1883) Le Balcon, 1868-69 Oil, 170 x 124,5 cm Paris, Musée d’Orsay © RMN (Musée d’Orsay) / Hervé Lewandowski
More than 70 masterworks by Edouard Manet, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir or Edgar Degas go on show for four months at the Orsay Museum alongside some 40

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Jab Tak Hai Jaan to be Yash Chopras last film

September 24, 2012 - 17:55 hrs IST While on one hand, Karan Johar is happy about Barfi!'s journey to the Oscars, on the other, he has reportedly stated that Jab Tak Hai Jaan is going to be the most special film of the year as it might be Yash Chopra's last film. He mentioned that while his own film Student Of The Year is releasing this year, Chopra's Jab Tak Hai Jaan will be the most special experience of 2012 for him, as the legend may not direct films after this. The official confirmation

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Fast Retailing: no plan to halt Uniqlo expansion in China

TOKYO - Japan's Fast Retailing Co is not considering changes in the planned expansion of its Uniqlo clothing stores in China despite anti-Japanese protests there, its chairman said on Wednesday. Uniqlo in China"There is absolutely nothing like that," Fast Retailing Chairman and President Tadashi Yanai said when asked about reports it was slowing down its China expansion.The firm, Asia's top apparel retailer, is looking to add 80 more Uniqlo stores in China in the business year that started on

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Rajpal Yadav weaves personal experience in directorial debut

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav is looking forward to the release of his directorial debut “Ata Pata Lapata” and says that he has incorporated his personal experience of last 10 years in the musical satire and wants people to enjoy it.“This is a musical satire and I have tried to include everything that has been happening around me for the last 10 years. Those who can understand the depths of the film should enjoy it, and the rest can enjoy the music,” he said.Written and directed by

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Celebrity Street Style of the Week: Olivia Palermo, Dakota Fanning, & Khloe Kardashian

Written by Demi - University of Maryland


Every week, I scour the web to find inspiring outfits on your favorite celebs and help you recreate their looks! This week, I was inspired by Olivia Palermo, Dakota Fanning, and Khloe Kardashian. Read on to see how you can get their looks for yourself.Photo: Pacific Coast News

Socialite and fashionista Olivia Palermo always will be associated with New York City uptown style, but this week she opted for a more relaxed look with downtown

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Akshay Kumar, Twinkle Khanna blessed with daughter

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar and his wife Twinkle Khanna were blessed with a daughter Tuesday morning. This is the couple’s second child after 10-year-old son Aarav.“Twinkle was blessed with a baby girl this morning,” Twinkle’s mother, veteran actress Dimple Kapadia, told IANS. Twinkle delivered the baby at the Breach Candy Hospital here.“Both mother and daughter are fine,” Vijay Zaveri, a family friend told IANS.Akshay has been busy promoting his forthcoming film “Oh My God”,

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Crisis shuts a third of shops in Athens city centre

ATHENS - Greece's deep recession has forced almost a third of businesses in the capital's commercial district to close down as shrinking incomes and frequent strikes drive Athenians away. A woman walks by an economic-crisis related graffiti in Athens / Photo: AFP
Tens of thousands of small businesses, which make up a big chunk of the struggling economy, have shut since Greece secured a 110-billion-euro bailout package in 2010 in exchange for promises of painful austerity measures.
On the

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Lata Mangeshkar insecure of my father’s success: Rafi’s son

Shahid Rafi, son of legendary playback singer Mohammad Rafi, has refuted claims by Lata Mangeshkar that his father had sent her an apology letter to resolve an issue between them.He said that he feels “strongly” about Lata’s allegations as his father “has never been involved in a controversy before this”. An old feud came back to the limelight when Lata claimed in an interview to a leading daily that she had refused to sing with Rafi and had only agreed when Rafi had sent an apology

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Wet Seal says Clinton Group seeking to replace majority of board

Wet Seal Inc sent a letter to its shareholders saying activist investor the Clinton Group is seeking to replace most of the women's apparel retailer's board with its own nominees.
Wet Seal urged its shareholders to reject Clinton's five-member slate, according to a filing with regulators on Sept. 24.
Wet Seal terminated its shareholder rights plan last week and proposed to expand its board to include two nominees of Clinton, which has a 7 percent stake in Wet Seal and had previously called for

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Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Stars favour bold colours and sophistication for Emmy fashion

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - At the first big red carpet event of the award season, stars donned bold colours and sophisticated designs in the sweltering heat at television's Emmy Awards on Sunday. Julianna Moore - SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
Bright yellow was a popular choice on the red carpet among the younger starlets and veteran actresses, including Julianne Moore (in full-length Christian Dior haute couture), "Homeland" star Claire Danes (in strapless, draped Lanvin), Leslie Mann (in yellow

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Would You Wear… Head-to-Toe Oxblood?

Written by Caitlyn - FIDM
Nanette Lepore, Christian Siriano, and ACNE. All photos courtesy of Elle.

As you probably already know, oxblood is among fall’s hottest color trends. Already appearing in stores everywhere, in a few months, this merlot-toned hue will be everywhere…. but would you rock it from head to toe?
Numerous designers, including Christian Siriano and Nanette Lepore, suggested you do just that, showcasing bold, monochromatic oxblood looks in their fall collections. Utilizing

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Making waves

The present generation continues to make rapid strides, carrying the legacy forward, making their peers proud of their achievements. Aditya Chopra, Karan Johar, Ekta Kapoor, even actors like Hrithik Roshan and Ranbir Kapoor are some of the names that have created their own identity, chartering their individual paths gloriously. Adi, Karan and Ekta have enviable track record as film-makers. Similarly, Hrithik and Ranbir are known for qualitative films; they have left an indelible impression on

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Sunday, September 23, 2012

Heroine – Film Review

Film: “Heroine”Starring: Kareena Kapoor, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Shahana Goswami, Ranveer Shorey, Govind NamdeoDirector: Madhur BhandarkarSomewhere deep within the corroding flamboyance of filmdom, there is a tale of heartbreaking compromises and immorality tucked away from the naked, tearless eye. Madhur Bhandarkar nearly gets to the nerve centre of that world, and then pulls back just before he’s really gotten there.
“Heroine” is an intriguingly unfinished film – partly in

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Italy's young fashion designers fight for niche

As Italy's top fashion brands hit the catwalks in Milan this week, the country's young designers are finding other ways to show off their collections in a bid to break into in an increasingly challenging market.
The stagnant Italian economy has hit the industry hard, driving many big labels to stronger or emerging markets, leaving up-and-coming designers who don't have the resources to follow hoping to woo buyers through other means.A model display clothing from the Fausto Puglisi show during

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Ganapati Bappa Morya, B-Town chants on Ganesh festival

Happiness, peace and ‘modak’ are on the minds of Bollywood celebrities like Madhuri Dixit and Karan Johar as the Ganesh festival began here Wednesday.Actors, filmmakers and musicians from the tinsel town took to Twitter to share their wishes. Here’s what they have to say:Asha Bhosle: Mangal Murti Morya.Madhuri Dixit: First time in India as a family for Ganapati. Will be visiting friends and family and enjoying modaks together!!Bipasha Basu: Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all. Ganapati Bappa

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Film ‘Barfi’ mints Rs. 58 crore in first week

After registering a powerful box office collection in its opening weekend, Anurag Basu’s “Barfi!” has continued a successful run in the country. The Ranbir Kapoor-starrer has managed to earn Rs.58.6 crore in its first week.The movie, released Sep 14, was made at a budget of Rs.30 crore.It minted Rs.34.6 crore during the weekend, and amassed a total of Rs.58.6 crore over the week – Sep 14 (Rs.9.2 crore), Sep 15 (Rs.11.5 crore), Sep 16 (Rs.13.9 crore), Sep 17 (Rs.6.5 crore), Sep 18 (Rs.6

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The perfect voice for 17-yr old Sonam

Sonam Kapoor, who has turned 17 in Varanasi for her character in Raanjhanaa, is trapped in a strange dilemma. Her character can't get older until a ghost voice is found for her. The director, Aanand Rai, is looking for a singer who can express the 17-year old Sonam's emotions as she falls in love for the first time.Says a source close to the director, "Aanand has got a beautiful song written by Irshad Kamil about girl expressing her first love. A. R. Rahman has come up with a superb melody. Now

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Adidas slashes Reebok 2015 sales target

FRANKFURT, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Adidas slashed its 2015 sales target for its struggling Reebok brand to 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion) from 3 billion euros after losing a major American football contract and fraud was discovered at its Indian operation.
The German company, the world's second-largest sports apparel company behind Nike, bought Reebok in August 2005 for $3.8 billion. It enjoyed initial success with a range of toning shoes, but has since struggled to find its feet.
Sales at Reebok

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FIR lodged against producers of Sher

September 21, 2012 - 12:00 hrs IST An FIR was lodged against the producers of Sanjay Dutt starrer Sher- Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Ltd. for allegedly duping a man of Rs. 1.58 crores. The complaint was filed by Surendra Kala, who provided logistical support for the shooting of the film in Jaipur in May this year.Kala had charged the producers Dhillin Mehta and Hiren Gandhi of Ashtavinayak Rs. 1.58 crores for services rendered by him. However, when he deposited the cheques given to him,

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Fur bikinis? Brazil is new horizon for booming fur trade

PARIS, Sept 23, 2012 (AFP) - Fur on Copacabana beach? Why not. Boosted by a 10-year surge in sales to Asia, the global fur industry is primed to take on what it sees as the markets of tomorrow. US head of the fur international federation, Marc Oaten
Hobbled during the anti-fur 1980s and 1990s, the trade has rebounded as all but a few designers put fur back on the catwalks, and luxury-hungry China sent global sales surging 70 percent in a decade, to 15 billion dollars in 2011.
But Mark Oaten, a

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Cinema is far more progressive than TV: Karan Johar (Interview)

Known for making larger than life family dramas for the big screen, filmmaker Karan Johar is now connecting with the masses on a new level through his appearances on the small screen. He however says this is just a phase and he can’t work for the medium full-time as he fails to understand the concept of TRPs and finds cinema “far more progressive”.“Indian television has its positives and negatives. It has a huge audience and some shows are very entertaining, but I think it needs to

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Fashion Inspiration: The Spice Girls

Written by Ashley - Flagler College


Ever since catching their performance at the Olympics Closing Ceremony, my love for the Spice Girls has been rekindled tenfold. These ’90s icons not only produced catchy music, starred in a feel-good movie, and helped to popularize the term “girl power,” but they also had fantastic style to boot. Whether you were athletic, girly, edgy, or glam, everyone related to a particular Spice Girl and their unique style.
And who says our elementary

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Milan fashion week kicks off with Gucci homage to Japan

MILAN - Milan fashion week opened with a stunning Japanese-inspired collection on Wednesday, as Gucci gave pyjama suits and long dresses a sensual twist with bell sleeves and billowing ruffled necklines. Gucci - SS 2013 - Photo: Pixel Formula
Designer Frida Giannini kept it simple, with dresses, suits and shorts in single block colours -- brilliant blues, yellows and pinks -- softened by tiered waves of material gathered loosely at the neck or spilling down sleeves.
"These are portraits of

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What to Do, What to Wear: Football Games

Written by Danielle - Duquesne University
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Ah, football season – time for crisp air, great company and an absolutely valid excuse to sit on your couch for three hours while eating half a bag of Doritos and far too many finger foods. What could be better?
As mentioned in my previous post on outfits for a baseball game, I’m really not a sporty kind of gal. But despite my lack of die-heart interest, I do love watching the game with friends and on occasion, I do enjoy going to an

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Flower power with Moschino, Etro in Milan

The sixties were back with a bang at the latest Moschino collection at Milan Fashion Week on Friday in a show starring girls with beehive hairstyles, psychedelic dresses and flared trousers. Moschino SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
The catwalk kicked off with a series of striped outfits -- black horizontal stripes down white mini-skirts, the front of trouser legs or on short jackets -- all worn with black or white horse-riding-style helmets.
But it was flower power that reigned with the stripes

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All Saints pinches CEO from Burberry

All Saints was being run by its chief financial officer Peter Wood over the past year and since the departure of the company's CEO Stephen Craig. Image, All Saints The brand, acquired in 2011 by Lion Capital and Goode Partners, has finally found its new CEO at Burberry. Effective October 15, the former senior vice president of the British luxury brand in charge of retail and digital commerce will now head up All Saints. Kim was with Burberry for seven years. Prior to that, he worked at the

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Jab Tak Hai Jaan – Movie Trailer

Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif & Anushka SharmaIn Cinemas: 13 November 2012Directed by: Yash ChopraProduced by: Aditya ChopraMusic: A.R. RahmanLyrics: Gulzar
“JAB TAK HAI JAAN” – A Yash Chopra Romance. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, the film has also brought together the award winning pair of A. R. Rahman and Gulzar, who orchestrated by Yash Chopra, have created some wonderful and poetic music for this romantic film.
JAB TAK HAI JAAN is scheduled

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Versace lace seduces Milan

MILAN - Donatella Versace has bared her soul at Milan fashion week, joining Prada and Gucci in creating a soulful collection which contrasted sharply with Moschino's swinging sixties and Etro's garden of Eden.
Versace's feminine summer/spring 2013 offering was delicate and intensely feminine, starring chiffon creations with seductive lace embellishments.
The first looks onto the runway were hot pants and a top revealing the midriff, both in an intricate nude lace that looked like a second

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‘Ek Tha Tiger’ most watched video on mobiles

A month after its release, Salman Khan’s “Ek Tha Tiger” is still creating records. The film has become the longest standing movie to be featured in the most viewed list on mobile devices in India.The film broke opening day records by collecting Rs.33 crore at the box office.According to the latest Global Video Insights (GVI) report published by independent mobile video company Vuclip, Kabir Khan-directorial “Ek Tha Tiger” was at the number one in terms of searched video in August and

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Dama Dam Mast Qalandar in Nikhil Advanis D-Day

September 21, 2012 - 11:20 hrs IST After Karan Johar incorporated Pakistani pop singer Nazia Hasan's hit track 'Disco Deewane' in his forthcoming college caper Student Of The Year, Nikhil Advani went ahead and quickly lapped up Bangladeshi singer Runa Laila's all time hit 'Dama Dam Mast Qalandar', for his forthcoming film D-Day Nikhil Advani, who has acquired the rights to the song, will have Mika crooning it for the film. The hit song is being re-rendered by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Talking

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Kareena, Bhandarkar seek Ganapati’s blessings for ‘Heroine’

Ahead of the release of their mega project “Heroine”, actress Kareena Kapoor and director Madhur Bhandarkar sought the blessings of lord Ganesha here. The duo is happy with the initial response to the movie, releasing Friday.“We are happy that those who have watched ‘Heroine’ at the trials, their response has been good. They are appreciating Kareena’s work and the movie. I am Ganapati bappa’s bhakt and I also insisted that Kareena come with me this time,” Bhandarkar said

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Sikander Kher to feature in YRFs Aurangzeb

September 22, 2012 - 13:25 hrs IST Sikander Kher, who was last seen in Abbas-Mustan's Players, has now bagged a role in YRF's upcoming film Aurangzeb.Aurangzeb stars Arjun Kapoor in a double role along with Prithviraj, Sasha Aagha, Rishi Kapoor, Jackie Shroff and Amrita Singh.The film is scheduled for an early 2013 release.

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Sonia Rykiel appoints new artistic designer

PARIS - French fashion brand Sonia Rykiel has hired a new artistic director as part of efforts to re-launch its collections and expand into new markets such as Asia, it said on Friday.
Geraldo da Conceicao, who worked at Miu Miu, Yves Saint Laurent and more recently at Louis Vuitton (part of LVMH) as design director, replaces Scottish-born April Crichton, officially appointed artistic director only a year ago.Jean-Marc Loubier (Fung Brands) has taken to restructuring the brand's top management

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Class to Night Out: Lace Top

Written by Carina - Ohio University
Tops: 1, 2

Do you struggle with transforming your outfits from day to night? Don’t worry, CF is here to help turn that daily annoyance into a fun challenge. This column focuses on one piece per week, and aims to help you take your look from study sessions in the library to dancing the night away.
Here at CF, we are firmly of the opinion that lace is not just for little girls, grannies, and vampires. These days, lace as so

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Dhoom 3 to be first Bollywood film to release in IMAX

September 21, 2012 - 17:15 hrs IST Yash Raj Films (YRF) and IMAX Corporation today announced that the action thriller Dhoom 3, the next offering from YRF, will be digitally re-mastered in the immersive IMAX format and released in IMAX theatres across India and select global locations next year. The film marks the first Indian local-language production to be released in IMAX. The Company currently has 14 IMAX theatres open or contracted to open in India.From producer Aditya Chopra and

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‘Barfi!’ is India’s official entry for the Oscars

The magic of Anurag Basu’s “Barfi!” has worked. The heartwarming movie, about love between a deaf and mute boy and an autistic girl, has been chosen as India’s official entry for the Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.The decision was taken at a Film Federation of India (FFI) meeting in Hyderabad Saturday night.“‘Barfi!’ has indeed been chosen as the country’s official entry this year,” FFI secretary general Suparn Sen told IANS.The movie, starring

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Burberry ends BPI perfume licence talks -sources

PARIS - Talks have ended between Burberry and Beaute Prestige International (BPI) about a partnership to make and distribute the UK fashion brand's perfumes, two industry sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. Burberry Brit ad
Negotiations collapsed because Burberry wanted to bring the fragrance business in-house to consolidate its sales and use BPI, the perfume unit of Japan's Shiseido, mainly as a distributor, one of the sources said.
Burberry is now seen as

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Samsung looks to luxury with Colombo Via della Spiga

The Korean multinational Samsung is taking a closer look at fashion, striving to develop a real luxury business pole in its operations. Last year the giant corporation concentrated all its efforts and investments on Via della Spiga Colombo, an Italian brand of luxury leather goods that it purchased in November 2011 and operates through the Samsung Fashion division. Yong Ik Kim, President of Samsung Fashion Active in the textile sector and especially in textile distribution for sixty years

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School kids ask Kareena to stop smoking on-screen

September 22, 2012 - 13:42 hrs IST In the last few months, there has been a lot of furore caused over depiction of smoking scenes in films. Now students from various schools of Delhi have written postcards / letters to Kareena Kapoor asking her to refrain from smoking on-screen. It's common knowledge that Kareena's latest release Heroine has the actress puffing away to glory in quite a few scenes.The school students wrote to the actress as a part of HRIDAY's (Health Related Information

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I would love to work in a Bollywood film: Brad Pitt

Hollywood’s reigning star Brad Pitt missed the opportunity of romancing Indian beauty Aishwarya Rai in “Troy”, but with the growing presence of Indian films on the world stage, he says he might just decide to surprise fans by grooving in true Bollywood style any time.“Indian cinema seems to be growing very well at its own pace. I would love to work in a Bollywood film as there is so much drama and colour in the films there,” Pitt told IANS in an email interview.“The filmmaking, I

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Slimane comeback to headline Paris Fashion Week

Paris Fashion Week kicks off Tuesday with a buzz over the debut of cult designer Hedi Slimane at Yves Saint Laurent, and whispers that the disgraced John Galliano could be poised for a comeback.
Eighteen months after the flamboyant Briton was sacked by Dior over a racist outburst in a Paris bar, Galliano's name has been linked -- among others -- to the revival of Elsa Schiaparelli, the house of the late Italian designer.The designer Hedi Slimane returns to fashion with his debut at Yves Saint

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Fashionably Informed: Homosexuality in Fashion Advertising

Written by Keilla - Loyola Marymount University

Welcome to College Fashion’s biweekly column, Fashionably Informed. As a CF reader, it’s clear that you love fashion. But have you ever wondered about the drama that goes on behind the scenes? To keep you up to speed, this column aims to inform you about important issues and controversies in the fashion industry.
In case you missed them, see past posts on Retouching & Photoshopping, Tanning Promotion in the Media, Hypocrisy in

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Veena Malik in a sexy outfit, new photo

Veena Malik in a sexy outfit new photo. Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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Kareena Kapoor Photoshoot for Maxim India

Kareena Kapoor Photoshoot For Maxim India. Kareena Kapoor hot & sexy photos from the

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Amisha Patel Hot & Sexy Photoshoot

Amisha Patel Hot & Sexy Photoshoot. Amisha Patel’s looking very hot in the new photos.Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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‘Heroine’ performs well in overseas market

 Kareena Kapoor-starrer “Heroine” is working wonders in the overseas market.
The Madhur Bhandarkar movie, based on the ups and downs in the life of an actress, was reportedly made at a budget of Rs.20 crore.
It released in 42 screens in the Middle East Thursday, and has earned $350,000, with 19 screens still to report the numbers.
In India, Britain and the US, the movie opened Friday.
It registered Rs.7.5 crore earnings in India, in Britain, it made $78,402 from 41 screens, while in

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Europe's youths hooked on fashion: study

They share a passion for clothes, are ready to spend big on their looks -- both boys and girls -- and they all dress the same, a study on European youths and fashion revealed on Wednesday. For Europe's Generation Y, fashion is considered a budget priority on a par with food, socialising with friends and mobile phones, the study says. — AFP/Relaxnews
The French Fashion Institute this summer surveyed 1,523 high school and university students aged 15-25 in France, Italy, Britain, Germany and

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Versace makes a big entrance into e-commerce

It is now turn for the Italian label Versace to dive into online business. But the brand has decided to do things its own way, directly managing their online store and offering an authentic experience "in the glamorous world of Versace," as its website promises. The fashion house's former e-commerce site only offered the Versace Home line, but the expanded version will now include Versace's entire range of products. . The new Versace e-commerce site onlineAccessible under its official URL

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German retailer Douglas says in takeover talks

FRANKFURT - German retail Douglas said it was in talks with a financial investor that could see the investor taking a significant holding in the company. Douglas Perfumery in Berlin. (Foto: Douglas Holding AG)"Talks are being held between the company, certain major shareholders of the company and a financial investor," Douglas said in a brief statement on Friday, adding it was uncertain whether a transaction would actually go ahead.Sources had previously told Reuters that U.S private equity

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Carhartt WIP creates e-commerce post

To boost its activity on the Internet, the European label Carhartt WIP (Work In Progress) has appointed Chris Elze to the newly created position of head of e-commerce. Chris Elze was previously a consultant specialized in e-commerce for international groups. He will be based at the Carhartt WIP company headquarters in Germany (Carhartt Workwear headquarters are located in the United States).  Image: Carhartt Wip
Launched in May 2011, the Carhartt WIP e-shop is now available in France,

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4 Outfits Inspired by Your Dorm-Mates

Written by Lara - University of British Columbia

As I just started university this September, I have recently gone through the huge change of moving into a dorm. I was kind of nervous when I moved in, but it turns out I got lucky – I love my floormates! They are honestly becoming my second family.
So, as a little tribute to them, as well as your own dorm friends, I present to you, four outfits inspired by the people you meet living in the dorms.Tank, Bandeau, Jeans, Boots, Cuff, Clutch

She

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Priyanka Chopra wants desi touch to song’s video

Bollywood’s ‘desi girl’ Priyanka Chopra is back in Los Angeles to work on the video of her debut international song “In my city” and says she wants to add an Indian touch to it.“Off to rehearsal! Let’s show the world what Bollywood is made of! Let’s do this desi style,” tweeted the 30-year-old, who is riding high on the response to her song, as well as to her acting in Anurag Basu’s “Barfi!”.Her peppy song “In my city”, featuring international singer Will.i.am, was

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Nail Art How-to: Inspired by Autumn Foliage

Written by Marisa - NYU
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I’m (illogically) a vehement denier of summer’s end well into September, but by the 21st, even I have to concede: it’s officially autumn. However, the end of the best season doesn’t mean that the following one should be dreaded! In fact, there are tons of great things about autumn, like falling leaves, apple picking, Halloween…but I’m getting ahead of myself. For now, let’s celebrate the new season with awesome nails!
I wanted to capture all

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Sushmita Sen looking hot and sexy in Red Top

Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen sexy photo in red top. Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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‘Singam 2? goes on the floors

The much-awaited Tamil film ‘Singam 2', starring Suriya went on the floors Wednesday here on the occasion of Ganeshotsav.Director Hari is helming ‘Singam 2', which is a sequel to the 2010 smash hit ‘Singam’, with actors Suriya, Hansika Motwani and Anushka Shetty in the lead roles. Comedians Santhanam and Vivekh have also been roped in to provide some laughter moments.Suriya’s role as a righteous cop in ‘Singam’ was one of his career-best performances. The film’s commercial

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Picture perfect ‘Jab Tak Hai Jaan’ trailer leaves SRK fans curious

This one truly carries the Yash Chopra stamp! Picturesque locales, intense poetry, enviable costumes, Shah Rukh Khan’s dimpled cheeks, his passionate lover avatar, teamed with Katrina Kaif’s flawless beauty, and Anushka Sharma’s effervescence — the trailer of “Jab Tak Hai Jaan” regales with all this, and leaves fans guessing what’s in store.The trailer, released online at 1 p.m. Thursday, was viewed by over 2,30,000 views on YouTube within two hours.“It looks like the movie of

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Kareena Kapoor at a press conference of film ‘Heroine’

Bollywood Director Madhur Bhandarkar and Bollywood Actress Kareena Kapoor at a press conference of film Heroine in

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Fendi's 'big bang' at Milan fashion week

MILAN - Fendi hit Milan fashion week Saturday with a "big bang explosion," showing off a sleek summer/spring 2013 collection strong on furs and leathers layered and inset over one another to create a 3D effect. Fendi - SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
"It's an explosion of a traditional fashion house, a big bang explosion," the brand said, as models took to the runway in tunics and dresses decorated with patterns which erupted across the surface in pastels and earthy colours.
There were classic

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Barfi is Indias official entry to the Oscars

Ranbir- Priyanka starrer Barfi! has been nominated as India's official entry to the Oscars in the category of 'Best Foreign Language Film'.The decision was taken at the Film Federation of India (FFI) meeting in Hyderabad on Saturday night. Barfi! has beaten 19 other films to be named as India's official entry to the Oscars. Announcing her joy, Priyanka tweeted, "Yaaaaaay!!India's official entry to the Oscars!!! Anurag sir,RK,Ills,ronnie,Sid n all! Wish I was in India to share this! Go team!"

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‘Dhoom 3? first Bollywood film to release in IMAX

Yash Raj Films’ (YRF) much-awaited “Dhoom 3? will be the first Bollywood film to be released in IMAX theatres, after being digitally re-mastered in the IMAX format, it was announced here Friday.The third instalment of the popular action-adventure “Dhoom” franchise will release in IMAX theatres, known for high-end digital projection and sound systems, across India and select global locations, in 2013.“IMAX has always symbolised high quality film entertainment and experience and this

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JC Penney new shops shine, rest of store sales tough

J.C. Penney Co Inc's (JCP.N) new shops within stores are doing much better than other parts of its department stores, but it is "way too early to draw conclusions" as the retailer is still rolling out the strategy, Chief Executive Ron Johnson said.
Comparable sales at the new shops within stores, including those selling IZOD sportswear and Levi's jeans, are running 20 percent higher than elsewhere in the stores, Johnson told analysts on Wednesday.
Investor enthusiasm for results at the new

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Saudi shuts male-staffed lingerie shops

RIYADH - The labour ministry has ordered the closure of around 100 lingerie shops in the Saudi capital for having men on their sales staff, a newspaper said on Sunday. RIYADH, Sept 16, 2012 (AFP)
Al-Eqtisadiah quoted a ministry official as saying all shops which violate a decree on the "feminisation and nationalisation of jobs" would be shut down. The measure aims to "provide a safe environment for working women," he said.
The ministry at the start of the year banned male assistants from

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

INTERVIEW: Paul Smith to keep men’s show in Paris

Paul Smith talks to FashionMag.com, reflecting on his relationship to education, Paris and the British fashion Council several minutes after having presented his Spring-Summer 2013, which was characterized by graphic prints and a patchwork of textures, stripes and plenty of silk in a rich palette of colors, dominated by red, blue and ocher. Photo PixelFormulaFashionMag.com: You just finished showing your collection in the foyer of Central Saint Martins: what is your relation to the world of

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Parisian organisers of Tranoi launch new womenswear fair next January

Last June Armand Hadida tested a showing of women's pre-collections during Men's Fashion Week in the Brongniart Palace on the Place de la Bourse, also home to Tranoi Homme. Now he has decided on a repeat performance next January, and on a much grander scale. Armand Hadida (photo Pixel Formula)The goal for January (dubbed Tranoi Preview Femme, from January 19 to 22) is to host one hundred some brands. However, Armand Hadida hopes to reach 200 to 250 exhibitors over the year and about 400

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Fashion Inspiration: Oscar de la Renta Spring 2013

Written by Shelby - Rollins College
Oscar de la Renta Spring/Summer 2013 | Photos via ELLE

I know it’s still fall, but I can’t stop thinking about all the wonderful spring looks that graced the runways at New York Fashion Week. And right now, I’m more than a little obsessed with Oscar de la Renta’s S/S 2013 collection.
Featuring bold colors, rich textures, and beautiful patterns, plus his signature ball gowns, Oscar’s collection wowed at NYFW. While I loved all of the looks, I was

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Parineeti Chopra on The Cover of Verve Magazine

Parineeti Chopra on The Cover of Verve Magazine. Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this

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Popigai: Russia's vast, untouched diamond crater

MOSCOW - In the far north of Siberia, Russian scientists have stepped up research on a once-secret deposit of diamonds whose scale dwarfs anything ever discovered and could turn world markets "upside down". View Larger MapSoviet scientists had in the 1970s uncovered the 100-kilometre (60-mile) Popigai Crater left by a huge asteroid in Siberia 35 million years ago.A closer inspection of the dramatic impact zone -- lying thousands of kilometres from any city -- revealed a fine material that was

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Bollywood incomplete without Salman Khan – Kareena Kapoor

Salman Khan is on the brink of completing a silver jubilee in Bollywood, and actress Kareena Kapoor says the industry is incomplete without him.“I think we all are big fans of Salman and he has been my and Karisma’s (Kapoor) co-star. I am really happy with his 25 years because this industry is incomplete without Salman,” the 31-year-old said here.The actress, who is awaiting the release of her film “Heroine” spoke on the sidelines of a special shoot for comedy TV show “Taarak Mehta

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Salman launches the music of Preity Zinta’s Ishkq in Paris

Salman Khan unveiled the music of his friend Preity Zinta’s Ishkq in Paris in which the Tiger has done a special song Kudiya Di

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Amazon to close fashion website endless.com

SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon.com Inc is closing its fashion website endless.com as the world's largest Internet retailer focuses on a new, upgraded apparel and accessories section of its main website. Screenshot of endless.comOn September 27, endless.com will become part of Amazon.com/Fashion, according to a statement on the front page of endless.com on Tuesday.Endless.com was launched in 2007, specializing mainly in women's shoes and handbags.Starting next week, endless.com said customers will be

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Keeping it in the family pays

LONDON (Reuters) - With all the booms, busts, policy fixes and financial turbulence of recent years, investors would have done well to keep it in the family -- or family businesses at least. Photo: Reuters Even though family ownership to some conjures up thoughts of cronyism, internecine feuds and succession problems, performance data shows that listed companies where families have substantial shareholdings outstripped benchmark global indices over the past five years.A Credit Suisse index of

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ASOS maintains heady sales growth

LONDON - British online fashion retailer ASOS said it would make year profit forecasts after it maintained a heady rate of sales growth in its fourth quarter, buoyed by strong trading in overseas markets such as the United States and Australia. Screenshot of Asos.comThe retailer, which targets young women looking to emulate the designer looks of celebrities like Alexa Chung, Tulisa Contostavlos and Kate Moss, said on Wednesday its retail sales rose 31 percent to 141 million pounds ($229

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Femina Miss India pageant enters 50th year

The Femina Miss India beauty pageant Tuesday kickstarted the celebrations of its 50 years.The first Miss India Meher Castellino, was joined by other former Miss India beauties at a function here, said that even though 50 years had passed, she felt like it was just yesterday when she won the crown. “It feels like just yesterday, I won the contest. But I have been watching all the contests and every time I try and guess who the winner will be and 80 percent of the time I get them right,” she

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Vikram Bhatt to make another film with Bipasha

 Vikram Bhatt to make another film with Bipasha By Subhash K. Jha , Sep 19, 2012 - 00:27 hrs IST Here's some news that should bring some respite to Bipasha Basu who was hospitalized on Wednesday. After the success of Raaz 3, Vikram Bhatt is writing another horror-thriller for Bipasha in the central role. This project would be launched as soon the scripting is done. In fact Vikram, who was supposed to next direct the true-life medical thriller entitled The Ankur Arora Murder Case, has

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Runway Looks for Less: L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani Fall 2012 RTW

Written by Ashley - Flagler College L.A.M.B. by Gwen Stefani Fall 2012 RTW | ELLEIn addition to teaching an entire generation how to spell “bananas,” singer Gwen Stefani is also the creator of several successful fashion lines, including one of our fave celebrity clothing lines – L.A.M.B. (which stands for love, angel, music, baby). For her Fall 2012 collection, Gwen mixed textures, patterns and colors to create an aesthetic that’s both feminine and fashion-forward, with

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Investor cheers fade as Guinea tightens grip on mining

CONAKRY (Reuters) - Investors cheered when Guinea's President Alpha Conde took office nearly two years ago vowing to revamp its mining sector and end the West African state's decades of investment-curbing turmoil. They're not cheering any more. Guinea's President Alpha Conde attends a session at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, January 26, 2012. REUTERS/Christian HartmannTheir hopes have been replaced by the harsh reality of a review of existing mining deals and permits, renewed

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Bulgaria moves to protect its rose oil business

Bulgaria, among the world's largest rose oil producers, has launched a procedure to register its product as a protected geographical label within the EU, the farming ministry said Wednesday. Rose Pickers, Isparta, Turkey Bulgaria is the world's second largest rose-oil maker after Turkey, supplying an annual 1,200 to 1,500 kilogrammes (2,600 to 3,300 pounds) to the perfume and cosmetics industry, producers say.A ministerial committee approved an application from Bulgarian rose oil makers on

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Mulberry whimsy, abstract Ilincic end London Fashion Week

LONDON - London served up a thick slice of cute, abstract and surreal themes on Tuesday to end its reign on the fashion calendar with the Mulberry, Roksanda Ilincic and Meadham Kirchhoff shows. Mulberry - SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel FormulaBritish brand Mulberry, famously known for its convetable bags, offered up a collection of sorbet-coloured and floral-inspired outfits on the last day of London Fashion Week's spring/summer 2013 shows.The collection saw Mulberry go back to its roots, taking

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Would You Wear… a Harness?

Written by Caitlyn - FIDM
Photo Credit: Constance Victoria P. on Lookbook.nu, BCBG from Elle.com, and Herve Leger from Elle.com

This week, the fashion world is abuzz about the latest trend in accessories… harnesses. Yes, you read that right.
At New York Fashion Week, harnesses could be spotted everywhere. Many notable fashion houses sent them strutting down their runways, from Herve Leger (above-right), to BCBG Max Azria (above-middle), and even Jason Wu, who normally sticks to more

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Preity Zinta’s niece plays child Preity in ‘Ishkq In Paris’

Preity Zinta found a perfect mini version of herself in her niece Maya for a role in “Ishkq In Paris”.Preity had initially launched an online search for a young girl with a dimpled right cheek, who could play her younger version in “Ishkq In Paris”. But she found a young Preity in her own family!Maya, who is Preity’s brother’s daughter, flew from Los Angeles to Paris to shoot for the film.“Maya is very young, so she didn’t really care much about acting. For her, it was more of

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Zara owner Inditex grows profit 32 pct

MADRID - The world's largest clothing retailer, Zara owner Inditex, posted a 32 percent jump in first-half year profit on Wednesday, taking market share in its home market Spain and grabbing new customers online and in emerging markets. A newly-opened Zara store in Johannesburg / Photo: AFPThe Spanish retailer, which runs eight brands including upmarket Massimo Dutti, youth label Bershka and underwear store Oysho, posted net profit of 944 million euros ($1.2 billion), compared with 905 million

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Vidya Balan goes incognito in Varanasi

Vidya Balan was on a mission to taste Varanasi’s special paan and shop for traditional Banarasi saris and she covered her face with a dupatta and hopped on to a rickshaw to finish her

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French Connection faces 'long road to recovery'

Fashion retailer French Connection Group Plc reported a loss for the first half of the fiscal year as demand in its core British market remained weak. French Connection The British retailer, whose eponymous high street clothing chain accounts for over 90 percent of its sales, said it completed a review of its retail business and have implemented several initiatives, including disposal of loss-making stores. These initiatives will take up to two years before they fully benefit French

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Top Italian brands take to the catwalks in Milan

Italy's top luxury brands including Fendi, Prada and Versace take to the catwalks for Milan fashion week from Wednesday to show off hotly-awaited spring-summer 2013 collections to global fashionistas. Elena miro catwalk in Milan - Photo: AFPGucci is set to kick off the fashion extravaganza, which will see 68 Italian and international brands strutting down runways in a week of shows, boutique openings, cocktail presentations and parties.British designer John Richmond, famed for his rock-inspired

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Tweet, blog, stream and flog fashion on social media catwalk

Luxury labels demonstrated the instant selling power of social media during London Fashion Week like never before with videos broadcast live online to the world from shows crammed with tweeting, blogging designers, editors and celebrities. Retail clothing chain Topshop reached the largest online audience for a live-streamed London fashion show on Sunday, with two million viewers tuning in from more than 100 countries to see Topshop Unique's latest collection. According to figures compiled by

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Looks on Campus: Sara – Ball State University

Written by Melissa - Ball State University

Sara and I have lived in the same dorm since last year, and every time I see her, she always has a smile on her face and looks very put together. When I ran into her this year in the mailroom, I jumped at the chance to discuss her style. I’m glad I did, because I made an awesome new friend in the process!

Name: Sara
School: Ball State
Year: Sophomore
Major: Photo Journalism
Who or what inspires your style? “I’m really inspired by 1940s

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Veena Malik New Dirty Photo Shoot nude photography For Super Model Film

Pakistan nude photography, a great nation with the blend of super talented people but no one to extract them because we haven’t got a filter paper to get the residue out and filtrate in. Now a day the ex-Pakistani filtrate has become the residue of Pakistan by moving up in India and completely wrapping of the image of Muslims majority and Pakistanis greatly. The great Veena Malik of the Pakistan we are forced to call is completely selling herself in no way of the field, looking towards

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