Actress Gemma Arterton wore a black, stretch, geometric shift dress and black leather platform sandals for the premiere of ‘Clash of the Titans’ in London.
Erdem wins BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund
Updated on 31st Mar, 2010
Erdem Moralioglu is the recipient of the British Fashion Council/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund award. The designer who was raised in Canada by a Turkish father and English mother will receive mentoring support, business support and GBP 200,000. The Fashion Fund aims to assist British designers who have the potential to grow from a creative business to a global fashion brand.
Erdem studied fashion in both, Canada and England and after receiving his Master’s degree from Royal College of Art in 2003, he worked for a while with Diane von Furstenberg in New York. On moving back to London, he launched his own label Erdem, which he targets at “a clever woman, who cares little about seasons. She has a lot of conviction and marches to her own drum.â€
Samsaara launches S/S 2010 collection by Neeta Lulla and Nishka Lulla
Updated on 30th Mar, 2010
The Colaba store was awash with glamour and b uzz as Samsaara launched Nishka Lulla and Neeta Lulla’s S/S 2010 collection, in an evening hosted by Naseeb Kapoor.
Some of the guests who attended were Juhi Chawla, Vanita Bhandari, Sonya Mehra, Preeti Jhangiani, Natasha Suri, Arshiya Eappen, Shazahn Padmasee, Neha Pendse, Durga Jasraj, Urvashi Sharma, Chhaya Momaya, Deepa Chari, Zarine Khan, Rupa Fabiani, Pranali , Zeba Kohli and many more. Neeta Lulla showcased her latest saree collection for 2010 while Nishka Lulla’s line comprised of tunics in summery colors and prints.
Orra unveils a Euro 1 million Diamond Bustier
Updated on 26th Mar, 2010
ORRA unveiled its anticipated Diamond Bustier on 25th March at Grand Hyatt with a grand fashion show. The evening was an initiative to promote Indo-Belgium trade and guests were treated to the finest from Belgium – crystals, chocolates, diamonds, fashion. The handcrafted Euro 1 million bustier, created entirely of Belgian diamonds, worn by Anjali Lavania was the showstopper, and took 6 months to come to life. Orra’s new collection also made its debut on the ramp.
Mother and entrepreneur, Deanne Pandey is Bollywood’s first lady of fitness. Sholeen Damarwala talks to her about bringing glamour back to the gym
From being a model to Bollywood's go-to fitness guru; what has the journey been so far?
When I was a model, a lot of people would approach me to write on fitness and I always wondered why they wouldn't approach an expert instead. I was one of the first women to weight train and I used to hear people compare my body to a man's. I agreed to write because at that point, the concept of holistic fitness was not understood properly. I would survey different gyms, try out classes and write about them. Finally, I went to Australia to do a fitness course. When I came back, I got a call from Pradeep Guha who asked me to train the contestants at the Miss India pageant. That was a big step, and after that, I couldn’t look back even if I wanted to!
You are the fitness guru to some of Bollywood's hottest bodies, from Bipasha Basu to Lara Dutta to John Abraham. What do each of these stars bring to their workout?
Surviving in the film industry is not easy and girls like Lara, Bipasha, Preity, who don't come from a Bollywood background, have really made it to the top. They are all very hard-working and that is why they are who they are in the industry today. They have made it on their grit and determination and they bring the same to their workouts. Lara, despite being hydrophobic, overcame her fears to do underwater stunts in Blue, which was very challenging. I am very proud of what she has achieved. Bipasha has come a long way. And of course Preity Zinta. While filming Salaam Namaste she went from a size 12 to a size 6 in just a month and her entire toned look created a big impact.
As a fitness expert you probably get a lot of clients asking you help them get the size zero body. Personally what is your take on the whole size zero fad?
I am very against the size zero obsession. I have always promoted a well balanced diet for a healthy body. Obviously you can’t push yourself too much or else your body and mind can give up. You can’t get obsessed with your body and weight because that is an illness. And if you are on the bigger size just be comfortable, as long as you’re fit you’re fine. I am 41 today and I have bulges but I am comfortable in my body because at my age I am way fitter than any 20 year old. So I feel proud of myself.
Tell us about your latest fitness range Bia Brazilia.
When I went to Brazil with Bipasha around 3 yrs ago for the shooting of Dhoom 2, I came across this gear called Bia Brazilia. I recognized a market for this in India. Although we do have superior brands here, their fits aren’t as good and they don’t experiment much with colours and styles. I thought to import some of the gear in small lots. It is all about wearing good fits and feeling good about yourself, and the amazing thing about this gear is that it tightens everything up so when you are working out you don’t have flab shaking.
Deanne’s Top 5 Bodies in B-town
Bipasha Basu – Fittest
Lara Dutta – Feminine
Preity Zinta – Cute
Kareena Kapoor – tough competition for models!
Katrina Kaif – athletic sexy
John Abraham – great overall body
Dino Morea – sculpted to perfection
Salman Khan – Bollywood’s original fitness freak!
Hrithik Roshan – Moves his body very well
Akshay Kumar – the most organic body
