Hair today, gone tomorrow
Film-inspired hairstyles change every season, much like the fortunes of actors. But there’s one hero whose mane attraction has endured: Aamir Khan. Jasmine Singh chats up some city lads who’ve cloned his latest Gajini look
He has earned many sobriquets from the industry. A perfectionist for some, a social activist for others, a pain for some directors, arrogant, high headed but for the youngsters in the city, he is certainly a trendsetter. Hail Aamir Khan, the sikandar who has given youngsters many styles time and again, with practically every movie of his.

Return of the creative
The Supreme Court verdict in favour of M.F. Husain has snubbed the moral police and brought cheer to the artistic fraternity in the city
Parbina Rashid
Thank God for the Supreme Court verdict, M.F. Husain’s Bharat Mata is finally a work of art. That makes Husain free to end his self-imposed exile and come back to his country. The news spread cheer among his fans and fellow artists.

Twin treat Freshers are having the best of both worlds. They’re partying in the departments as well as the discs, writes Manpriya Khurana Picture this. Seniors welcoming their freshers by applying tilak on the foreheads, under the watchful gaze of the entire faculty, all dressed in Indian formals. Add to it the backdrop of dahlia buntings over rows and rows of chairs that have been laid out for students so that they can listen to endless speeches!

GOING ALL OUT: Gone are the days when a freshers’ nite was held on the campus. Now, it’s over to night clubs — Photo by Pradeep Tewari

Labour party & devilish ideas The themes for fresher parties have seen the students getting all innovative. Ashima Sehajpal checks out the trend Picture this: Students dressed up in a torn shorts, worn-out pants, chappals and grimy scarves and still looking stylish! The reason is that these guys ‘n’ gals we are talking about are attired in these weird costumes purposely. They’re no labour class, but chic dudes and dandies of the campus who otherwise love to sport the latest styles and the costliest of brands.

HOP ON, HOP OFF: Flying Cats students party hard atVoodoo-26 on Tuesday

Short circuit
Saurabh Malik gives the long and short of hot pants
Doubts? Look around… you find damsels of the world giving a leg up to fashion by taking a shot at shorts. Surely, they provide a discernible testimony to the existence of the epoch.

Linen affair
It's been around, this rich fabric called linen. But it's only now that we have started flaunting it as a fashion statement. Technically speaking, linen is a natural fabric made from the fibers of flax plant. And if you ask someone who has been wearing it, he or she will describe it as an addictive fabric.

The Last Fear Arindam Chaudhuri, the producer of Amitabh Bachchan's forthcoming The Last Lear, fears he may suffer losses to the tune of almost Rs 70 million, if the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) carried out the threat to prevent screening of all films starring the superstar or his family members. Big B in The Last Lear

Dress no more
American singer Jessica Simpson made her Grand Ole Opry debut on September 6 night. Simpson sashayed onto the stage in a short and sparkly black frock with a plunging neckline, and started performing Come On Over, the first single from her new country album, Do You Know.

Fit at forty
Julia Roberts has revealed that she isn't worried about growing older and is 'relieved' to enter her forties. The Pretty Woman star, who reached the landmark age last October, also said that turning 40 doesn't really mean anything to her, reports China Daily.

Purple pleasure

Mauve-coloured lotus flowers in bloom at the Government College of Art, Chandigarh Lifestyle photo: S. Chandan

Teri tips
Actress Teri Hatcher has some motherly advice for her daughter- "have sex and eat a lot of chocolate". In Hatcher's October column for Britain's Glamour magazine, the Desperate Housewives star advised her 10-year-old daughter and the general public that having sex and eating chocolates are the key to a happy life.

Heyy Babyy
American actress Lindsay Lohan is looking forward to raising a baby with her girlfriend Sam Ronson. It has even come to light that Lohan, who wants to go public about her relationship with Ronson, will be asking for assistance from one of her ex- boyfriends.

Just-in time
American pop singer Justin Timberlake was caught amidst a brawl after his minder tried to grab a mobile phone off a female fan who slipped into the VIP area to snap the star.

TALEPIECE
Carats ‘n’ carpets
Beyonce Knowles finally flaunted her 5 million dollar wedding ring on the red carpet for Fashion Rocks at Radio City Music Hall. It marks the first time the singer, who secretly married Jay-Z on April 4, has worn the sparkler to a public event, reports the New York Daily News.

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Male stuff
Hidesign has launched Adventure 02, its latest sophisticated workbag for men. Targeted at corporate business executives, this range is perfect for both office and casual usage.