Paradise not lost
Incidents such as the Sanawar violence cast a shadow on the idyllic image of boarding schools. But it’s not all the system’s fault, some ex-boarders from the tricity rise in defence
No harm painting a utopian idyllic image. Thousands of miles from the metros, a boarding school nestled in the lap of nature, up in the Shivalik Hills: an environment conducive to produce strict disciplinarians with a questioning mind, striving for excellency, a place where a hunger for knowledge’s supposed to be the cult, a ‘way of life.’ And suddenly, the most mechanical sounding headlines, ‘Seven Sanawar students brutally beat up nine juniors’ etc, assault the fragile human psyche. Mind you, the dust’s yet to settle over Aman Kachroo: was it ragging or was it bullying? Way off. That’s not the question.

Fashion blues
It was a blue 'collar' job on the red carpet as recessionistas gave this hue a lavish outing at the 'Models as Muse' show in New York
Opening this week the "Models as Muse" exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, traces high fashion and its models from post-World War II haute couture to grunge and minimalism of the 1990s, with iconic photographs, magazine covers, advertisements, clothes, music and film clips to illustrate each distinctive era. The show explores the power of clothing, fashion photography and models to project images of beauty over the years, its curators said at a preview for the media.

Brand aid
Jessica Biel is Revlon's new brand ambassador
After Hollywood actor Halle Berry, Jennifer Connelly and Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel is the new global brand ambassador of cosmetic company Revlon. "Jessica is a beautiful woman and an accomplished actor. Her modern and youthful spirit play to the essence of the brand," said Alan T. Ennis, Revlon's president and CEO.

Nine months of fashion & festoon
Would-be-mothers sashay down the ramp in style
Showcasing fancy clothes for women, specially designed for those nine months of pregnancy. This event, which is into its fourth year, was organized by a leading publications group. Bollywood actor Payal Rohatgi was the highlight of the evening. After the show, Rohatgi crowned the winners and gave them her best wishes. 

Hot couture
Now that the sun is shining at its brightest, it’s time to try out some cool fashion combos.
Back on campus, some carry style in their DNA, but the other lesser mortals need not fret. With some cool and casual fashion tips for this summer, style in the sweltering sun can come easy, without that extra flow of sweat. So, go for the kill, sans the second thoughts.

...and brawn
Thank god men fashion is not as frivolous by nature than their fairer counterparts, but that doesn’t mean you can’t keep it stylish. The mantra is to keep it as simple as crisp cotton shirts paired with jeans and light on feet.

Internet introverts
Social networking sites such as Facebook, MySpace might be a great way of meeting new people, but they are turning British people into introverts, a new survey has found. In the study led by market research company Mintel, over 50 pct of the adults revealed that they spend more time chatting online than they do actually speaking to friends and family.

Fab fair
From fabrics to home accessories, this handicraft exhibition brings an array of goodies
Another collection of cotton and silk fabrics will keep you hooked to shopping with a wide range of stuff to pick up from. The ongoing Cotton and silk fab exhibition at Lajpat Rai Bhavan-15, offers handlooms from Andhra Pradesh, Lucknow, MP, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and many other states. On display is cotton, silk, bhagalpuri, chiken, banarasi and chanderi fabric. In prints the evergreen batik and block prints can be picked.

TONE
The UT Police might have solved the PU laptop theft case, nevertheless the incident raised many questions. Those involved were alleged to have been shielded by students and hostellers themselves. Laptop, cell phones, cash, documents, there’s actually a lot at stake under the safety of just one lock. Anything in particular campus goers are doing to guard their prized possessions?

Foot notes
The 'Models as Muse' gala gave a leg up to fashion. The red carpet had the glam set putting their best foot forward and how!

BOOT LEGGER: Madonna looks catty in a creation by Louis Vuitton, with boots and all

COLLAR UP: Victoria Beckham flaunts her collar sandals. Photo Reuters: Eric Thayer

SCALING HEIGHTS: New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's wife model, Gisele Bundchen, stands tall in her skyscraper heels.

BRACING UP: Actor Lauren Hutton shows off a leg brace and dress designed by Michael Kors