Sunday, January 31

Emma Watson turns designer for People Tree
Emma WatsonHarry Potter’ star Emma Watson is creating a new range of "clean, sexy" outfits for ethical clothing brand People Tree. The young actress is excited by the idea of using fashion as a tool to "alleviate poverty" by using organic and imported cotton.

Watson, who already has contracts with fashion labels Burberry and Chanel, is working as creative advisor for People Tree’s new range that is aiming at bringing fair trade and organic fashion to the 16-24 age group.

"I was excited by the idea of using fashion as a tool to alleviate poverty and knew it was something I could help make a difference with," said Watson.

"I think young people like me are becoming increasingly aware of the humanitarian and environmental issues surrounding fast fashion and want to make good choices but there aren’t many options out there," she added.

The People Tree line, comprising 26 women’s styles and 15 for men, plus a small accessories range, will enter stores in late February 2010.
You right approach towards job search
Today in the morning, during breakfast, my younger brother talked about how self inspiration is the key thing behind success. To prove his point, he gave certain examples from his day to day life. Gave me examples about couple of his friends who have been excelling towards achieving success all because they were self inspired fellows. Further he asked me if I knew about aHarrisonBarnes.Com. he told me that this is a portal which revolves about achieving success in ones life. And he said, any man can find his dreams and success in life if some of the basic principles are to be followed. And he requested me to visit www.aharrisonbarnes.com for at least once. Could be he was quite sure that once I visit this portal I will automatically like the portal and its contents. His motive was to persuade me to visit the said web portal. He was quite sure that I will find something useful here and will benefit.

So I agreed with him. I too was curious to know why my brother was throwing much of the favoring words for the portal called Harrison Barnes.

And in the day time I took some break from my usual work and visited there. Tried my best to look around every corner of the portal and its related content. And after spending couple of minutes, I was thankful to my brother for his suggestion.

I liked the portal named Harrison Barnes. And that is the reason, now I am writing a blog post about that.

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It mainly talks about how to get success. It describes success as self development. It may come in the form of a job or may come in the form of a personal business. It starts from the very beginning. It initiates from the ground zero. It focuses on goal setting, how to succeed, what are the life lessons, how to stay positive throughout your mission. And it elaborates every topic.

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Over and all, aHarrisonBarnes.Com is an online job search guru. It discusses about present job markets, goal setting, how to find a job, how to get success in life and some the more similar topics. The basic idea behind the portal is to keep you motivated with positive attitudes towards life and success.

According to me, it’s a site worth visiting.

Friday, January 29

Aishwarya Rai to groove on Apni To Jaise Taise
Aishwarya RaiRemember the yesteryear’s Amitabh Bachchan chartbuster ‘Apni to jaise taise, thodi aise ya waise’ that got the nation crooning? The song that became an instant rage in the early 80s is all set to be re-created with none other than Amitabh’s daughter-in-law Aishwarya. Believe it or not but the swishy Bachchan 'bahu' will be seen grooving to the song in Sajid Nadiadwala’s ‘Houseful’.

A highlight of the film, the song will have Ash dancing with the leading stars of the film - Akshay Kumar, Arjun Rampal and Ritesh Deshmukh.

And even though Ash is yet to give her final nod to the proposal, sources state that the she is already excited about doing the track. Confirming the news, a source told a daily, “Talks are currently on with Aishwarya and things should get finalised in a couple of days. Both the Sajids - Nadiadwala and Khan - loved the idea of using the song and bought the rights from the music company. Everyone knows it was a chartbuster in its heyday.”

Talking about the song, producer Sajid Nadiadwala said, “Yes, we have bought the rights of the song but Aishwarya Rai is not in our version till now. We can confirm names only when everything is finalised.”
Mel B wants to get Britons in shape
Melanie BrownSinger Melanie Brown has launched a programme to help get Britons in shape.

The former Spice Girl kicked off the International Fitness Week that aims to encourage people lead healthy and active lives.

"I want to encourage everyone to find what works for them and make being active part of their lifestyle”, said Mel B.

She added: "It’s easier than you think to get totally fit and we will show you how."

The week will see themed days being devoted to different areas of health and fitness at Fitness First gyms across Britain.

Wednesday, January 27

Katrina Kaif to romance Hrithik Roshan
Katrina KaifIt is believed that Katrina Kaif has become very selective in matters of accepting roles, especially when there is competition brewing up from all fronts. Her projects in 2010 are apparently handpicked to enhance her reputation as an actor.

The latest, which she has conformed, looks promising as it has the Bollywood’s most vied actor Hrithik Roshan featuring in the lead. The film is being made by Zoya Akhtar (who made Luck by Chance) and it’s called ‘Road Movie’ set in Spain with Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol.

Zoya’s film casts Katrina with Hrithik for the first time ever, and Katrina’s part is said to be something she has never played before. Though Katrina is unwilling to reveal facts about the project, Farhan Akhtar is speaking guardedly about the subject.

However Farhan revealed, “It’s too early to talk about it, but yes, if Katrina does come into our project, she will be cast opposite Hrithik. He is the only one who gets to romance his love interest. Abhay and I have no love interest in the film. Though it’s not the romance, but the bonding among three of us which is going to be the high point of the film.”
Create cool photo effects online
Yesterday one of my net savvy friend told me about a new service available on the internet. He seemed very enthusiastic and went on describing a photo uploading site. He was talking about picjoke.com.

After listening the favorable words from my friend, I too became curious to have a visit at picjoke.com portal and became assured that whatever my friend was saying- is almost right.

This new portal is about photo effects that you can create to your photos. At this portal you can upload your very own photos and can make changes to them with a free to use photo effect service. any one interested can use this service. Here you can create cool photo effects to your uploaded photos.

The portal is meant to add extra spice and effect to your photos online. Basically it specializes in adding fun stuff to your photos. You can make funny photos yourself.

The good thing about the site is you get new photo effect every day. Hundreds of new photo effects are added everyday. So you don’t get fed up with the online photo effects. Everyday you get something new to experiment with your photos.

For example, if you wish to make one of your friends laugh by sending him a funny picture, you can create it by your own. You can create funny pictures online about anything like pets, celebrities, your own photo, your friends photo etc and etc.

The portal is worth visiting if you love to add photo effects online.

Tuesday, January 26

IIFA Awards 2010 to be held in Seoul
Seoul (South Korea) will host the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards in 2010.

It is expected to draw hundreds of India’s leading actors, actresses and filmmakers.

Starting with London (United Kingdom) in 2000, these annual Awards events have been held in South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, Netherlands, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, People’s Republic of China and are announced to be held in Canada (Toronto) in June 2011 . IIFA Awards are said to recognize, honor and celebrate the achievements of India’s film industry. It claims to attract a worldwide television audience of over 350 million.

Welcoming Seoul’s move to host Awards events, acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed said that it was time now for American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize India’s contribution to world cinema and introduce a new award category of “Best Bollywood Film” in Oscars for films made in India. This gesture would bring more credibility to Oscars also in the international arena, as it was long overdue, Rajan Zed, who is chairperson of Indo-American Leadership Confederation, added.

Seoul has been described by Lonely Planet as a “fashion-filled” city that “vibrates with energy night and day” and South Korea as “a country of endless possibilities”. Bollywood is said to be producing about double the number of movies than Hollywood and about four billion cinema tickets are sold annually in India.

Mumbai based IIFA endeavors to promote Indian cinema and showcase its talent globally. Its founder-directors are Andre Timmins, Viraf Sarkari, and Sabbas Joseph. Its Advisory Board boasts of big Bollywood names: Amitabh Bachchan (Brand Ambassador), David Dhawan, J.P. Dutta, Jaya Bachchan, Karan Johar, Manmohan Shetty, Pahlaj Nihalani, Ramesh Sippy, Shyam Shroff, and Vinod Khanna.
Kareena Kapoor roped in by Madhur Bhandarkar
Kareena KapoorIf all goes well, Kareena Kapoor will soon emerge as a strong contender to win the National Award. The stunning lass who has been vying to work with acclaimed director Madhur Bhandarkar for long now has finally caught the taskmaster’s attention and will be seen in a film by the maverick filmmaker. And it’s all owing to Kareena’s desire to bag the prestigious National Award.

Considering that there are so many random awards of late, the only award that is considered prestigious is the National Film Awards. And Madhur takes the lead in this category. So it’s no wonder that after Priyanka walked away with the award for her act in ‘Fashion’, Bebo had been desperate to work with Madhur.

And Madhur is much too pleased to oblige the sizzler’s request. According to a source, "Madhur is planning to direct a hard-sitting social film for which he wants Kareena. She has been offered Madhur’s film. It’s a fantastic, heroine-oriented script and she is meeting him for a narration. Bebo is very excited to be working with him. They have both been keen on working together for a long time. Madhur had approached her for Page 3 (Konkana’s role) and for Fashion (Priyanka’s role) but her dates didn’t work out.”

Talking about the director, Kareena said, "Madhur is any actress’s dream director. He can extract the best performances from anybody."

Monday, January 25

You can shop online for your car accessories
Online shopping is fast becoming a part of our life. Virtually one can shop just anything from the online stores. From everyday useful things to eatables to clothes to travel tickets to bikes and cars. Yeah, you can shop for car accessories as well as truck accessories from the online stores.

Very recently I came across such an online shopping store which specializes in selling car accessories. This online shopping store offers accessories for Acura, Aston Martin, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Chrysler, Daewoo, Fiat, Ford, Honda, Hyundai, Jaguar, Lamborghini, Land Rover, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Porsche, Skoda, Suzuki, Toyota, Volksvagon, Volvo etc. and these are just some of the famous brands for which this car accessory shopping portal specializes.

Ford has been one of the top quality vehicle over the years. It’s an American Icon in the arena of car manufacturing companies. The products fro Ford are one of the most influential. For hundreds of years people have trusted this company and it’s products. One by one, it has offered a large number of car models. Not only in America, you can find cars from Ford running all over the world.

And carid.com is such an online shopping store where you can shop for your ford accessories. Here you can purchase accessories for almost all the models from Ford.

So, if you or some of your friends are looking for car accessories, it won’t be a bad idea to give http://www.carid.com/ a trial.
Padma Bhushan to Aaamir Khan and A R Rahman
Aamir KhanAfter Priyanka Chopra won the National Award in the best actress category for ‘Fashion’ recently, it’s actor Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan along with living legends Rekha and Zohra Sehgal, who have made the Indian film industry proud.

On the occasion of 60th Republic Day, maverick actor Aamir Khan has bagged the coveted Padma Bhushan Award for his outstanding contribution to Hindi cinema. The 44 year old perfectionist Khan, who made his directorial debut with the critically-acclaimed ‘Taare Zameen Par’ in 2007, recently came out with ‘3 Idiots’ that has become the highest earning movie in Bollywood.

The coveted award has also been bestowed upon music maestro AR Rahman. Rahman won multiple Oscar and Golden Globe Awards last year for the music and background score of 'Slumdog Millionaire'. He has also been nominated in 2010 for 'Couples Retreat'.

And that’s not all, the ever so beautiful veteran actress Rekha and Bollywood heartthrob Saif Ali Khan have won the prestigious Padma Shri award for significant performances in the history of Hindi cinema.

It is also revealed that eminent theatre and film personality Zohra Sehgal is likely to be given Padma Shri.

The awards were announced early on Monday and have surely come as pleasant surprise for the Indian film fraternity.

Kudos to the winners!

Saturday, January 23

Priyanka Chopra wins Best Actress Award in 56th National Awards
Priyanka ChopraThe 56th National Film Awards have been announced and Priyanka Chopra has been honoured with the Best Actress Award for her role in multi award winning film ‘Fashion’. Following her closely is her ‘Fashion’ co-star Kangna Ranuat, who walked away with the Best Supporting Actress Award. As for the Best Actor Award, it has been awarded to Upendra Limaye for his stunning act in Marathi film ‘Jogwa’.

As for the Best Hindi Film, the award was bagged by Abhishek Kapoor’s ‘Rock On’, while the Best Film Award went to Rahul Bose-starrer Bengali film 'Antaheen'. The Best Director award went to Tamil filmmaker Bala for his film 'Naan Kadavul'.

Abhay Deol starrer ‘Oye Lucky Lucky Oye’ seized the Popular Film Award and Neeraj Pandey’s ‘A Wednesday’ was named as the Best Debut Film of 2008. Stunning actor Arjun Rampal won the Best Supporting Actor award for his acclaimed role in ‘Rock On’.

Following are the winners in different categories:

Best Hindi Film: Rock On
Best Film: Antaheen(Bengali)
Best Actress: Priyanka Chopra (Fashion)
Best Actor: Upendra Limaye (Jogwa)
Best Director: Bala (Naan Kadavul)
Best Supporting actress: Kangna Ranaut (Fashion)
Best Supporting actor: Arjun Rampal (Rock On)
Best Debut Film: A Wednesday
Best Special Effects: Mumbai Meri Jaan
Best Popular Film: Oye Lucky Lucky Oye
Best Male Singer: Hariharan
Best Female Singer: Shreya Ghoshal
Best Animation: Roadside Romeo
Best Children film: Gubachi Ganu
Best Costume Designer: Neeta Lulla (Jodhaa Akbar)
Best Choreography Award: Chinni Prakash (Jodhaa Akbar)

Friday, January 22

Aamir Khan turns Endorsement King
Aamir KhanAamir Khan has certainly proved that being an ‘Idiot’ surely pays, for the actor has emerged the smartest and the richest ‘Idiot’ who has become the only Indian actor to have bagged a whopping sum of money for an advertisement deal. The actor who has been laughing all the way to the bank ever since his film ‘3 Idiots’ went to become the top grossing Indian film of all time has now got yet another reason to celebrate.

Signing a stupendous deal for Rs 35 crores with the new telecom entrant, UAE’s Etisalat, Aamir has landed the biggest endorsement deal in Indian advertising history.

Confirms a source, “Aamir has become the only Indian actor to have been paid such big bucks. The deal had been on for long but it was only recently that the entire plan was finalised.”

The actor who is already a successful brand ambassador for several companies like Parle, Coca-Cola, Tata Sky and Samsung has now added yet another name to his endorsement kitty.

And even though many say that it is his recent hit that has got him the deal, sources state that the deal was inked before the film released.
The Green Police can make you go crazy
Are you a music lover, specially of the kind who loves rock music? If you are someone who goes crazy after the rock music then I can certainly suggest you to go after a very energetic rock band and that is Green Police. The Green Police is from Claremore and Verdigris, Oklahoma. The band is composed of four guys Duss Rosencutter, Drew Wilson on guitar, Chris Pixley and Evan Campbell. While performing in a show, these guys can just make you dance. They can fill you with complete excitement and fun.

Duss Rosencutter plays vocals, Drew Wilson who is also known as ‘the screw’ plays guitar, Chris Pixley plays bass and Evan Campbell plays drums. These guys have composed some extra ordinary tunes and have invented some mind blowing lyrics. The ever enthusiastic and energetic members of the Green Police are rocking the world with their rock music. And the best thing about them is- they are passionate about music. These guys from Green Police are also big fans of Johnny Cash and the Green River Killers.

They have certainly influenced the music industry and their influence include The Buzzcocks, X, and 60 style Garage & Surf music. Their songs are often fast paced, with distorted yet melodic guitars, complex bass riffs, with harsh but fun vocals which compel people to do just anything for music.

Thursday, January 21

Sarah Jessica Parker new president of Halston
Sarah Jessica ParkerSarah Jessica Parker has confirmed that she will be the president of the US fashion brand Halston. ‘The Sex and The City’ star will also take on the role of chief creative officer and will be putting her signature stamp on the brand’s designs.

"I think this is a brand new kind of business model and it illustrates how serious I am about this position. I think it’s wonderful to feel invested in something. I tend not to just endorse something. I like feeling the stakes," said Parker.

"I know I come to the company in a rather unorthodox way but I am not the first to be president of a company without the traditional background. Others have been successful in those endeavors and I do so hope I can be as well," she added.

Parker, who launched her own affordable apparel line "Bitten" for US retail giant Steve & Barry’s in 2007, will follow in the footsteps of Lindsay Lohan who took a job as creative consultant at French fashion house Emanuel Ungaro in 2009.

Wednesday, January 20

Myrtle Beach Resort - nice for holidaying
This post is specially meant for those who wish to spend some quality time with friends and family. And what could be a better place than the beach to share some memorable time with your loved ones! And along with this accommodations also matter.

Prince Resort is one of those good places that offer cool, warm and unique accommodation to all it’s guests. It offers plenty of dining options and leisure activities for relaxation and is a major part of Myrtle Beach Resorts.

To make your vacation fabulous, exciting and memorable, it provides well appointed condos of comfortable sizes, one of the best customer service, dazzling pools and hot tubs for water activities and delicious menu options to satisfy your hunger. Myrtle Beach Accomodations don’t get limited here. It can offer accommodations for special events like family reunion, romantic gateways, weddings and other large gatherings. Some of the special events include celebration of significant events in life, valentine’s day celebration, girlfriend getaways, spa treatment packages, honeymoon packages, romance packages, etc. Honeymoon package offered by Prince Resort can be one of the best deal that you can treat yourself. Something similar is romance package.

Over and all, if you are planning for a vacation, staying at Myrtle Beach Resort can be one of the most wonderful and memorable time experience.
Sandra Bullock at the peak of her career
Sandra BullockHollywood actress Sandra Bullock says that with the success of ‘The Blind Side’, and sharing the Best actress award with veteran star Meryl Streep at Critics Choice Awards, she has reached the peak of her career

"I’m just so happy to be here and I got to share the stage with Meryl Streep”, said Bullock.

"I just adore her, so that for me was the height of my career and it just happened. I’m so thankful and it’s unexpected, as most good things are," she added.

She says that filming for ‘The Blind Side’ has also helped her friendship circle.

"I met this extraordinary family the Touhys, who I wish I would have remembered to thank since they already did the extraordinary deed and Michael Oher did the most extraordinary thing in opening his heart and allowing himself to be enveloped by this family,” said Bullock.

“They changed my life and I am so happy to call them friends,” she added.

The actress has also bagged the Golden Globe award for Best actress for The Blind Side.

Tuesday, January 19

Best Online Slot Machines that you can play
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Jessica Simpson flaunts body in a skimpy dress
Jessica SimpsonAfter defending her voluptuous frame, Jessica Simpson is now out to prove the critics wrong by flaunting her assets. The stunner gave a full frontal view of her ample charms as she stepped out in a cleavage popping dress.

The singer, who has taken to boxing to get in shape, was seen in an extremely low cut dress in California. Meeting up with her pals for dinner, Jessica had all eyes on her famous assets as she walked in a famous celeb hangout in California.

Giving credit for her slim frame to her new-found love for boxing, the singer wrote on her Tweeter page, "Boxing has changed my life! I have so much energy and it has cured my insomnia. Although I don’t think I can get out of bed I’m SO sore."

Monday, January 18

Kareena Kapoor refuses giving award to Katrina Kaif
Kareena KapoorBebo aka Kareena Kapoor has been finding her constant comparisons with Katrina Kaif insulting, so now she has apparently decided to fight it out with Kat!

Although Bebo has some acclaimed performances to her credit, gossipmongers don’t seem to refrain from pitting her against Kat. And this has annoyed Bebo to the extent that the actress has now taken to criticising Katrina in public, it seems.

Kareena made her dislike for Kat quite event at a recent award function when she refused to give away an award to Katrina. Grapevine has it that when the organisers asked Bebo to present a trophy to Katrina, she simply refused saying that Kat too had declined to give away her trophy, so why should she.

Oh really? When did that happen? Only if you insist Bebo!

Anyhow, the two sizzlers have been compared for long but Kareena’s outburst first happened recently after an article declared both actresses to be at par for their films in 2010.

Tuesday, January 12

Jennifer Lopez wishes to work till 71
Jennifer LopezJennifer Lopez has said she will remain in the glamour industry till she is 71 years old.

The singer, who has become a mother in recent years, has no plans of curtailing her career.

"I’ll be doing some form of this when I’m 71. This is what I do. What, because I have kids and a husband I’m not supposed to be me? I’m hyper JLo”, said JLo to US Elle magazine.

She added: "Everything I wanted before, I want twice as much now. Not material things - but to explore and think more.

"Being an artist doesn’t start because you’re 21 and it doesn’t end because you’re 51.

"You need that time to grow. You can’t be, ‘Oh, I’m out of the public, I’m going to have to make a comeback".

"My manager swears I should direct. I’m like, I’m not ready. Maybe when I’m 71.”

Monday, January 11

Alessandra Ambrosio poses in bandeau bikini for photo shoot
Alessandra AmbrosioBrazilian model Alessandra Ambrosio was recently spotted wearing a bandeau bikini for a photo shoot for French Elle magazine.

28 year old, Ambrosio also wore a barely there cover-up, as she skated down a Miami Beach boardwalk on January 8.

The Victoria’s Secret supermodel, who has a baby daughter, Anja, with her fiance, is also doing very well professionally.

In May 2009, she was featured in Forbes’ world’s highest paid models, earning an estimated 6 million dollars, and she continues to be one of the lingerie company’s marquee Angels.
Rihanna spotted kissing Matt Kemp
RihannaR&B singer Rihanna has sparked rumours of romance with baseball player Matt Kemp after the two were spotted smooching in Mexico.

However, Kemp’s representative denies they are an item, insisting they are good friends.

"I think dating may be a stretch at this point”, said agent Dave Stewart.

"They are in Cabo, but past that they are just good friends," he added.

Meanwhile, the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker has admitted that even though the physical bruises she suffered from ex-boyfriend Chris Brown’s assault have disappeared, the emotional scars still pain her.

The incident took place the night before the Grammys in February last year.

"The physical pain comes and it goes. The bruises fade away. But the emotional scars stay with you”, she said in February issue of American GQ.

Saturday, January 9

Katy Perry really Pregnant !!
Katy PerryKaty Perry has apparently been giving small hints of pregnancy on Twitter.

The singer may be expecting a child with boyfriend Russell Brand.

In a post addressed to the British comedian, she wrote: “i heard ur prego-ed”.

Also, she has made similar suggestive entries on the web in recent past.

“Let me tell you 2010 is BUMPIN!” a daily quoted her as stating.

Another bizarre message went: “I WANT IN N OUT!”

The couple, mostly seen together, recently visited India.
Susan Sarandon enjoying singledom
Susan SarandonAmerican actress Susan Sarandon is enjoying late-night dates after her break-up with longtime beau Tim Robbins.

And one of her favourite hangouts is SPiN, the ping pong club, where she is an investor.

Recently, the 63 year old star strolled in on Jan 5 evening to chat with one of her partners, 32 year old Jonathan Bricklin, and a few friends.

In December, just five days after splitting with Robbins, Bricklin met Sarandon for drinks at the Mermaid Oyster Bar.

Despite rumours of romance, the reps of the pair deny any involvement between them.

The Oscar winner was also spotted the Monday before New Year’s looking "quite happy" with a "younger-looking fellow" who wasn’t Bricklin at West Village bakery Creperie.

Friday, January 8

Heidi Klum to launch range of maternity clothes
Heidi KlumGerman supermodel Heidi Klum is launching two maternity clothing lines.

Klum, who welcomed the latest addition to her brood, Lou Sulola, in October last year has created her own range for expectant mothers.

The catwalk queen will unveil the lines- Lavish By Heidi Klum, for A Pea In The Pod, and Loved By Heidi Klum, for Motherhood Maternity - in February.

The 36 year old said she "experienced fashion challenges" while she was expecting each of her four children so "combined my knowledge of what works in terms of style, comfort and practicality to create these lines".

"Being pregnant shouldn’t stop you from being fashionable and feeling great about your changing body”, said Klum.

Klum has three kids with husband Seal – 3 month old Lou and sons Henry (4), and Johan (3).

The supermodel also has a 5 year old daughter, Leni, from her previous husband.

Sunday, January 3

Neetu Chandra unveils a designer collection for Frontier Group
Neetu ChandraBollywood actress Neetu Chandra has unveiled two flagship stores of fashion brand Frontier Group, which launched its ‘Designer Collection 2010’ in New Delhi.

The magnificent collection by the fashion brand celebrates intricate craftsmanship and the grandeur of luxurious fabrics, all set in elegant and enchanting styles, with just the perfect balance of embroidery and embellishments.

Speaking on the occasion Mr Anil Batra, Managing Director, Frontier Raas, said, “We understand how important it is for a bride to feel special on her wedding day. Every design in this bridal collection is a result of this understanding of changing fashion trends and fine craftsmanship. And we have not forgotten the grooms either, as is reflected in the impeccable styling of our men’s collection".

While talking about the collection, Neetu said, “It is an absolute delight to be associated with Frontier Raas. Their collection is breathtaking and this is a name I can trust to provide the right blend of trendy designs with a touch of class.”

The collection also includes contemporary sarees in many variations of modern fabrics and trimmings.
Victoria Beckham wants to keep ruling fashion industry
Victoria BeckhamPop star turned fashion designer Victoria Beckham wants to rule the fashion industry for the next three decades.

The former Spice Girl has her own range of dresses, jeans and eyewear for her label dVb and while she is a relative newcomer to the fashion world, she has no intentions to leave it.

"I want to be here for 25 to 30 years. At the start it was tough because people had preconceptions but I worked incredibly hard and kept my head down. I have always had to work very, very hard with everything I do. That is just my work ethic," Victoria said.

The 35 year old star, who has three sons, Brooklyn (10), Romeo (7), and 4 year old Cruz with soccer star husband David Beckham, says her middle child has a huge interest in fashion and loves coming to work with her.

"We had dinner last night and Romeo wore a suit with a little shirt and tie. That's what he would wear every single day, he’s so into fashion. The other boys are all about going to the beach; he’s not interested. He’s like, “I want to go to work with mummy,” and he sits there going through the collection, feeling the fabrics, giving his opinion. He loves it”, added Victoria.
Elizabeth Tayler’s perfume emerges best seller
Elizabeth TaylerElizabeth Taylor has emerged the celebrity with the best-selling perfume of all times beating the likes of Britney Spears and Sarah Jessica Parker.

According to a survey by Euromonitor International, the Hollywood legend’s fragrance “White Diamonds”, which was first released by Elizabeth Arden in 1991, took in 67.2 million USD in 2008.

She is followed by rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs who came in second with his “Unforgivable” scent, which raked in 48.5 million USD.

The third place was taken by singer Celine Dion’s self-named perfume while ‘Sex and the City’ star Sarah Jessica Parker’s “Lovely” fragrance notched the fourth spot.

Others in the list include popstar Jennifer Lopez who came in at number seven with her fragrance “Glow” and Spears was eighth with “Curious”.

Friday, January 1

Sandra Bullock stands 2009’s top Hollywood star
Sandra BullockIn the eyes of US movie theater owners, Sandra Bullock shined as 2009’s top Hollywood star at the box office, as the actress nicknamed “America’s Sweetheart” scored with audiences after a two year absence from screens.

Quigley Publishing Company’s annual list of top money making stars, based on a poll of hundreds of theater executives, had Bullock beat out such stars as George Clooney and Denzel Washington, on the strength of her roles in “The Proposal” and “The Blind Side”.

Romantic comedy “The Proposal” made $315 million at worldwide box offices following its June release, and football drama “The Blind Side” has made $193 million only in the US and Canada since its November 20 release, with its roll-out in other countries still to come.

Bullock, who also starred in the 2009 comedy "All About Steve" with its $34 million take in the U.S. and Canada, is the eighth woman to top Quigley’s list of top money making stars, which the company has put out each year since 1932.

Quigley Publishing said the list does not rank stars only on how much cash their films made, but on what theater owners say about who attracts audiences on their star power alone.

For instance, “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” was the top movie at US and Canada box offices in 2009 with more than $400 million, but many in Hollywood attribute that to the appeal of the franchise itself and the toys it’s based on.

The last woman to top Quigley’s list was Julia Roberts in 1999. She failed to make Quigley’s 2009 top 10 this year, after her turn in romantic comedy “Duplicity” bombed at the box office.

Bullock scored her first smash hit with 1994 action movie “Speed” and became one of Hollywood’s biggest stars, but before “The Proposal” she had not starred in a film since 2007.

“Public Enemies” star Johnny Depp came in at No 2 on Quigley’s top 10 list, followed by Matt Damon, George Clooney, Robert Downey Jr, Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Brad Pitt, Shia LaBeouf and Denzel Washington.

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