Kolkata: After the third edition of the Kolkata Fashion Week was cancelled earlier this year due to a feud between the organisers, the city of joy is gearing up to host its first bridal-wear week next month.

With participation from some of the top-notch designers like Neeta Lulla and Vikram Phadnis, the four-day 'Kolkata Couture Fashion Week' showcasing exclusive bridal collections will be held from September 9.

"With the wedding and festive season just around the corner, the time is ripe to hold such an event which will offer exquisite attire for all kinds of wedding – Bengali, Marwari, Muslim, Punjabi, Sindhi and South Indian weddings," Vivek Agarwal, chief events coordinator of Idea

New Delhi: Mother-daughter designer duo Anjana and Ankita Bhargav has reworked on classical designs of men's wear by giving it a contemporary look and will unveil it at the upcoming Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW).

The designer duo of label ANKY will be showcasing for the first time at the VHIMW, opening on Friday.

Looking at a void in the semi-formal club lounge, the duo has churned out a collection that one can wear for a Friday night out or for relaxed outings with friends and also at a friend's wedding.

Los Angeles: Mexico's Jimena Navarrete was crowned Miss Universe on Monday in an upset victory that stunned a pageant world which had predicted a winner to emerge from Ireland, Venezuela or the United States. The 22-year-old from Guadalajara, resplendent in a flowing ruby-red evening gown, said she plans to study nutritional science but has been modeling since she was 15.

She is expected to spend her year as Miss Universe drawing attention to the plight of people with HIV/AIDS and breast cancer, according to pageant officials.

Beyond the diamond-encrusted tiara affixed to her head moments after Miss Jamaica, 24-year-old Yendi Phillipps, was declared the runner-up, Navarrete receives a one-year

Mumbai, Aug 23 – Think of Mumbai and you will imagine jostling crowds and cramped spaces – but when a spa boasts of a space of over 8,000 square feet, exotic treatments and facials, one just feels tempted to give True Spa a visit.

True Spa, which is a part of Singapore-based fitness chain True Fitness, also has a yoga centre, hair and beauty lounge, a fitness studio and a cafe under one roof in an area of 60,000 square feet which includes the spa section.

‘Apart from the space, we believe in giving quality service to our clients and if you look at the treatments we offer…

New Delhi: Even after over a decade of marriage, two children and hectic work schedules - Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal seems to be madly in love with his wife Mehr Jessia as he made naughty eye contact with her during the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour ramp here.

The duo took to the fashion runway Saturday evening dressed in outfits by designer Nandita Mahtani on the second day of the Delhi leg of the fashion tour. While Mehr flaunted an emerald green gown with a revealing back, Arjun looked hot as usual in a black tuxedo and a gold-sequined waistband, with his new, cropped hairdo adding a lot more oomph.

Arjun's silent interaction with Mehr through his eyes was there for all to see, but no, they didn't dare to do anything as whacky and daring as Akshay Kumar's gesture of asking his

Mumbai: Bollywood actresses Mugdha Godse, Ayesha Takia and Sonakshi Sinha sashayed down the ramp on the concluding day of the India International Jewellery Week here Thursday evening for the 'Best of the Best Designs' show.

The show showcased the best design pieces from all 30 participants who took part in the first-ever five-day extravaganza.

PC Jewellers also showcased in the same category and their pieces were heavy on diamonds and detailed work, and Mugdha looked ravishing in a white gown and diamond jewellery.

The set for the show was grand with thermocol cutouts hanging from the top and a pristine

New Delhi: A deep shade of blue, expansive peacock wings and frothy blue fabric forming a train. Sounds like a fancy dress costume? Actually, it’s the gown that Ms India, Ushoshi Sengupta, wore for the National Costume round of the Ms Universe pageant, in Las Vegas, US, on Monday.

Designed by Kolkata-based designer duo Dev R Nil, the dress, which seemed to lack structured tailoring, looked like a gown gone horribly wrong, say Indian designers. It was also a deviation from the ethnic lehenga choli that Indian contestants have been wearing at the pageant for years. The fashion frat is not reacting too kindly to the ‘fusion dress’.

Designer Shaina NC says, “The ideal option for this round would have been an innovatively draped sari, as that perfectly sums up Indian style sensibility.” Designer Mandira Wirk says, “The designers took the theme of peacock too literally. There is no subtle femininity in the outfit.” Designer Nida Mahmood says, “The colours on the gown  came out a bit strong.” Ritu Kumar, who has been designing national costumes for Miss Universe contestants for the past many years, said, “I would not criticise anybody’s

London: She is a model, yet Miranda Kerr says she devotes minimum time to get dressed so that she gets enough time to have a good sleep every night.

“Because of my limited time, I try to maximise the very few hours I get to sleep at night. In the mornings, I give myself 15 minutes to get out of the house,” Kerr says.

“I jump in the shower, throw on a dress, moisturise my face and then I’m out the door. I don’t have time to think about it. As soon as the alarm goes, I’m up. I never hit the snooze button,” added the Australian model, who is married to “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Orlando Bloom.

She also said that eating organic foods and drinking plenty of water helps her

Washington: Women buy sexier clothes when they're ovulating, researchers from the University of Minnesota found in a study they say could impact how products associated with looks are marketed. "The desire for women at peak fertility to unconsciously choose products that enhance appearance is driven by a desire to outdo attractive rival women," said Kristina Durante, a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and lead author of the study. "If you look more desirable than your competition, you are more likely to stand out."

Mumbai:  Katrina Kaif, Dino Morea, Lilette Dubey with daughter Ira, who impressed everyone with her performance in recently released “Aisha” - all these stars Sunday glittered on the ramp to mark the inaugural of the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW), the country’s first such extravaganza. All these stars sashayed down the ramp flaunting exotic jewellery and exquisite designs from the three brands of the Gitanjali Luxury group - Queenie for Giantti, Essentia by Mirari, and Nakshatra.