Style statement

Singer Jasbir Jassi inaugurates a fashion store DLuise in Sector 20, Panchkula.

Mass appeal
In his debut film Sahib, Biwi aur Gangster, filmmaker Rahul Mitra is planning to cashin on Bollywood's latest trend—rustic backdrop and uncouth language
Out of the Jimmy Choo pair, into the kolhapuris, replace Aisha's Christian Dior outfits with Munni's bling costumes, reduce the pan-cake make-up to loads of kohl-rimmed eyes, like Vidya Balan's in Ishqiya. "Bollywood is witnessing a new trend--rustic backdrop and uncouth language. The trend began with Omkara and continued with Ishqiya, Peepli Live and Dabangg," asserts Rahul Mittra, CEO of Brandsmith Motion Pictures, a production company, which will make the list longer with its debut venture, Sahib Biwi aur Gangster.

Gifts, corporate ishtyle
 The festival of lights, which is better known for fireworks, sweets and the joie de vivre, is also synonymous with exchange of gifts. When talking of gifts, this is the time of the year when employees look forward for a gift of appreciation. And not lagging behind, for corporate India Diwali is an occasion to splurge and indulge! It is the time to build relationships with employees, business partners and clients by pampering them a little.

US actor Julianne Moore holds the Marco Aurelio prize during the award ceremony at the Rome Film Festival at Rome's Auditorium on Tuesday. PTI photo

BOND WAGON
Together we can

Positive step
I am a 23-year-old girl with a good job. My problem is my emotional health. I have been in a relationship for the past five years, which is going nowhere. I feel extremely lonely and unhappy as life has come to a standstill. My friend is not interested in marriage as we both are of the same age and he is too young for it. He is doing his MBA and then wants to go abroad for a further degree. I feel my boyfriend is playing a game with me. Now, I am not even enjoying my new job although it is a wonderful one. Please guide me as to what I should do in this situation.

Walk the cause
Bollywood actor Amrita Rao walked the ramp in a red bridal outfit as the showstopper for designer Archana Kochhar's show at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week (AVIBW), which was dedicated to NGO Nanhi Kali that works for the girl child.The collection was dedicated to Nanhi Kali. 

Lighting up Diwali
Oscar-winner Hollywood star Julia Roberts (Pretty Woman), the recent convert to Hinduism, says 'Diwali should be celebrated unanimously throughout the world as a gesture of goodwill'. In her 'Diwali wishes' Roberts adds that essence of both Christmas and Diwali is the same as both "are festivals of lights, good spirits and death of evil".

Preity cool

Bollywood actor Preity Zinta with Cherie Blair at the Diwali gala in New York on Monday. PTI photo

Rat race
Hollywood beauties Scarlett Johansson and Amy Adams are in the race to star opposite Matt Damon in a new film titled, We Bought A Zoo.Director Cameron Crowe has chalked out a list of actors, including Adams, Rachel McAdams and Mary Elizabeth Winstead to star in the movie, but 25-year-old Johansson remains the top choice to take the female lead.

Knock-out punch
The rumoured changes in her body and face have repeatedly hit headlines but Bollywood actor Kangna Ranaut is not perturbed by them and says she rather finds it amusing to read stories about her "surgeries".

What a job, Sir ji!
We so casually watch the Idea advertisement in which Abhishek Bachchan reflects on the point that if language acts as a barrier, it also act like a bridge. Barrier because it hampers communication and bridge because at least it compels people from different backgrounds to get the conversation started.

Win-win situation
This festive season Godrej Appliances, one of India's leading manufacturers of home appliances, have announced its Har Din Lakhpati, Har Din Diwali Offer, a scratch card cash back offer, which grants 45 consumers a chance to win Rs 1 Lakh everyday for 45 days.