Come September
It’s time to lift the veil. Style gurus give a peek into Fall fashion trends, inspired by the classic diva look of the 1920s
Youthful, sexy and futuristic, this autumn/winter would see clothes inspired from a prism of designs, expressed in colour palette of deep grey, black, dark purple and dashes of green. Embellished with crystals and metallic sequins, the designers have already captured the winter mood with a brilliant play of structures, colours and flow.

Belts, boots & bands of boys
Lest you guys feel pushed to the fringes of couture chat, here’s looking at you, dudes...
All ye folks who thought it was only the maidens who longed for and splurged on all those add-ons—slinky handbags, groovy glares and stuff—think again. The hunks too are following suit, quite literally at that.

No kidding!
The Tricity’s fitness centres have new takers — kids
If you thought childhood obesity is a problem confined to the West, think again. It is becoming a serious concern in our country too, with our Tricity being no exception. Sample this: A large number of fitness and weight-loss clinics in and around the city are witnessing new entrants — overweight kids — who are barely in their teens.

Honey hai toh health hai
With health counselling bombarding you from various media, fitness may be your new obsession
Ssshh…. We chanced upon someone’s personal diary and here’s what it went like:
5 am – Aloe vera juice with honey
6 am – Time for yoga and power walk
7 am- Flip through newspapers while sipping green tea with lemon
8 am- Massage with herbal aroma oils
9 am- Protein shake
9.30 am – Bowl of fruit for breakfast.

Light Combat

SIGNAL OF THE TIMES: The vibrant lights at the newly bedecked Tribune Chowk, a gateway to City Beautiful, embody its changing colours — Photo by S. Chandan

Fad & Fiction
ZERO BENEFIT
Our weight-obsessed culture has caused many people to believe that they would be much better off if they were to trim off a few pounds. So much so that often, those who diet are well within an acceptable range for body weight and some even underweight and dieting.

Tinsel Tadka
Dangerous liaisons
RAHUL Mahajan, son of late BJP leader Pramod Mahajan, has been creating waves on reality TV show Bigg Boss by his flirtations with controversial starlet Monica Bedi and rumoured link-up with actress Payal Rohtagi.

Short Take
The dark horse
VERSATILE actor Om Puri, who plays Sammir Dattani's mentor and guide in Mani Shankar's latest espionage thriller Mukhbiir, can't stop raving about the youngster, his acting skills and his potential.