Fashion diva Sonam Kapoor off to Milan Fashion Week

Sonam Kapoor is known for her inevitable fashion statement She has been a style icon for the youth in the country and she believes in making her presence felt at every top fashion week. Recently, she was a part of the Paris Fashion Week and now, the actress is all set for Milan Fashion Week. Sonam will be representing India there and has been invited by designers Dolce & Gabbana and shoe designers Savalotore Ferragamo.

Sonam confirmed the news to a daily saying, “I am representing India at the Milan Fashion week. The designers have extended a special invite to me while the shoe company will be designing a special shoe for me.” She adds, “I love Paris and it was a dream come true to meet designers like Eli Saab and Jean Paul Gaultier.”

Can't wait for spring! Fashionistas get ready for the change of season with floral prints and high hemlines

Always eager for the season to change, the fashion forward can't wait to get out of their winter layers and warm up to spring's ice cream tones.
Most B-town fashionistas are already being spotted in spring's trademark trends from vibrant colours, floral prints, high hemlines, flowing silhouettes and enough skin to compliment them all.
Even the makeup is going from harsh and warm to light and translucent.

Most importantly the stiff body language that makes winter a time for arrogant luxe is giving way to more easy breezy ways.
British Vogue's February edition has a model posing in a printed blouse, wearing tousled bob, orange lips and the brightest smile on the cover.

That is the thing about the arrival of spring; If winter is the time to cover up and cold shoulder others with a high-fashion frown, the advent of spring is marked by loosening up with easy fashion and a free body language.
Flat thong sandals and strappy pumps replace patent leather boots, floor-sweeping maxis take over military jackets and faux fur wraps and a sense of relax and calm prevails over an uptight air.
Lifestyle welcomes the advent of spring that is creeping in in doses even when the chilly air refuses to relent. Thank goodness for the fashion forward who rarely bring about a warm change of events.

News Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Beauty at its Best: Katrina Kaif

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
What is the first thing you do every morning? Share your beauty regimen with us.

Katrina Kaif
After a shower, the first thing I do every morning is apply the Olay Natural White moisturiser with SPF. It’s important for me to have a product that has everything in it because I don’t have the patience to apply a moisturiser, wait for five minutes and then apply a sunblock. Dry skin is a problem area for me, so moisturising is of utmost importance. In addition to sun protection, another important feature to look for in a cream is whether it provides an even skin tone.

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What is your definition of beauty?

Katrina Kaif
To me, beauty is being comfortable in your own skin and making them most of what you have been blessed with. It’s the ability to understand your strengths, your features, your style and what works for you. I always thought that I’d be really good at giving people makeovers because I feel like I have a good eye when it comes to identifying people’s strong features.

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What, in your opinion, is a must-have beauty product?

Katrina Kaif
The best must-have product, according to me, is a good moisturising sunblock. I have a mental block about going out in the sun without a sunblock. It’s imperative to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, since you risk pigmentation, tanning and lots of other skin problems.

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What fitness regimen do you follow?

Katrina Kaif
If you are trying to maintain your weight or get fit, unfortunately the only way to achieve it is to hit the gym and exercise regularly. There is no substitute for hard work. Also, I’m lucky to have a great trainer who pushes me to achieve whatever goals we set. So far, every time I’ve set a target for myself, we have been successful in achieving it. It’s important to mix things up when you’re working out, and so we do a lot of different things in the gym to break the monotony. Sometimes after shows or rehearsals, when there is a lot of dancing, it takes a toll on my joints. Pilates works excellently to align everything in the body, without exerting too much pressure on the joints.

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What's your diet like?


Katrina Kaif
I don’t really follow a specific diet, but I do sensible things like staying away from fried foods and sugar. I really love fish, so my diet consists mostly of variations of fish dishes. I believe that if you restrict yourself too much, you end up overdoing it later. So, when I go out for dinner, I eat what I want and am not too strict with myself.

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How do you manage to stay perfectly groomed despite long work hours?

Katrina Kaif
When it’s part of your job description, to be in the public eye, you have to make an effort to be well turned out at all times. If you work in an office, you wouldn’t go to work without a briefcase. Similarly, in this profession you have to be appropriately groomed for whatever it is that you are doing.

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What is your approach to hair care?

Katrina Kaif
As with skincare, hair care too requires you to find a treatment that works for you, and most of the time, it’s different for everyone. Besides the shampoo-and-conditioner routine, I avoid exposing my hair to heat as much as possible. When you are in a hurry, you tend to blow-dry your hair using the highest setting. However, I put the hair dryer on the lowest setting during styling because styling tools completely dry out the hair and make it look lifeless.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
Who is your role model when it comes to beauty?

Katrina Kaif
Penelope Cruz! But I think you have role models while you are still young, and as you mature, you learn to accept yourself the way you are.

Alisha Fernandes, Time n Style
You started out in the film industry at a fairly young age. How did you pave your way to a long-standing career in films?

Katrina Kaif
When you start out in any field, you don’t know where the journey will lead you. I started out in a casual manner, and as time elapsed, my interest grew. I learned more and became more dedicated to my work. Also, as you gain experience and grow familiar with what you’re doing, you know which way to direct your energy and it's not just misplaced hard work.

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What is your personal style statement?

Katrina Kaif
If it’s for a movie, I am open to trying any kind of look, but in my personal life I like to keep it simple. I rarely wear bright colours and prefer muted tones and loose silhouttes.

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On Valentine's Day…

Katrina Kaif
It’s a great day if you have someone special to spend it with, who would do nice things for you, and if not, it’s still a nice day!

News Source: http://www.indiatimes.com/

Anushka Sharma is turning heads

As they say, fashion can make you or break you. In case of actor Anushka Sharma, it has certainly worked in her favour. While the actor with her girl-next-door look got a lukewarm response from style watchers, when she stepped into Bollywood four years back, the later part of year 2011 saw her
emerge out as quite a style icon. From her designer chic gowns to her stylish hairdos, Anushka has wowed all with her stellar style, which has undergone a subtle but a very posh make over.

Talking about this transformation, stylist Ankita Jain says, “Anushka is opting for more sleeker outfits. She’s wearing dresses that flatter her body type and is also experimenting with her hair. All this goes on to show that she’s planning her looks more carefully Anushkanow.”

Nisha Kundnani, Anushka’s current fashion stylist agrees, “One of the finest quality about Anushka’s new look is that nothing about her is over dramatic. She is also experimenting with fashion. So one day she could do a grunge jacket with distressed denims and boots, the other day she can make a 40s pencil silhouette work for her, the next she’ll carry a red carpet gown like a Hollywood star.”

Fashion designer Alpana of designer duo Alpana Neeraj says, “Whether it is her straight hair, unkempt waves, messy bun or a ponytail, Anushka is coming across as someone who wants to try out new styles.”

Jacqueline is face of women’s winter wear brand Rage

Bollywood actress and model Jacqueline Fernandez will feature in ad campaign of Rage Knit Online, a well-known womenswear brand that specializes in winter wear.

The brand believes that Jacqueline would be able to bring a punch of freshness, energy and dynamism to its trendy winter garment collection.

Rage Online, the online platform of Rage, is quickly becoming the preferred ecommerce portal for women’s apparel, especially for fashion conscious women. It has women’s winter jackets, girls fashion tops and ladies cardigans that are in sync with the latest international fashion trends for women.

Rage Knit, the parent company of the online portal, has a retail presence across India through its 25 exclusive brand outlets (EBOs) and more than 500 multi-brand outlets (MBOs).

The brand’s collection offers knitted tops, dresses, jumpers, cardigans, woven blouses, tunics, capes and ponchos for women.

Rage has a production unit in Punjab’s Ludhiana that is equipped with latest knitting and finishing machinery.