Winter wows
Wedding season is on the door as is the winter chill. If what to wear on a winter wedding night is on your mind, the ever growing fashion shows and the number of designers have taken up the task to dress you up to nines. No more spoiling the rich, elegant sari with a sweater on top, there are a number of options to look gorgeous and stay warm! Here's how to score high on fashion meter and make most of the season. Right from the fabrics to styling, there are countless ways to hot up the ensemble. Ritu Kochhar, corporate director, INIFD, makes a case to add bandi to your ensemble. "Traditionally a garment for men in Rajasthan, bandi has found its way in women's ethnic wear.

Fusion file: Electric blue silk jacket from Diva'ni

Fusion file: Electric blue silk jacket from Diva'ni

Two’s company
This is one is for the basic love of music or let's say for the basic love of things. BLOT audiovisual performers Gaurav Malaker and Avinash Kumar are pulled to Chandigarh for the same 'love'. Avinash is 34-year-old, designer, digital artist, VJ, installation designer, proposal writer while and Gaurav Malaker, 28, studied law but chose music, music production, DJing and record label management.


The duo Gaurav Malaker and Avinash Kumar


The duo Gaurav Malaker and Avinash Kumar

Direct dil se
Music, it comes straight from the heart. And a romantic track that too comes from the deepest crevices of the gooey organ. But a track for an action film….now, how can this be worked on? A celebrated singer, music director, composer and lyricist, all packed in one finds an answer to this.



Sing along: Anand Raj Anand


Sing along: Anand Raj Anand

the ‘in’ side
Snug up your home
With the cold weather easing its way into our homes this winter, you don't always have to rely on heaters to warm you up. It's all about introducing cosy, soft and comfortable textures and warm hues.

pet passion
From Tsar’s land
A rare breed is truly the neighbour's envy and owner's pride. The fact that Alex is the cynosure of all eyes only makes the master swell with joy. There is a gleam in the eye and each query calls for a conversation. Sikander Singh is used to initial questions on his 3-year-old borzoi, named after none other than Alexander the Great.

A green thought: A model presents a creation during a biofashion show in Cali. The designs are made from plants, recycled and natural materials
A green thought: A model presents a creation during a biofashion show in Cali. The designs are made from plants, recycled and natural materials. — Reuters

stress buster
Holiday without stress
Welcome to the holiday season. Don't we all look forward to holidaying? Yet we also realise that holidays also trigger a certain level of stress. While this season is meant to bring feelings of love and cheer, it is also the harbinger of stress for many.

Craft bazaar
Art & Crafts Festival organised by North Eastern Handicrafts and Handlooms Development Corporation Limited is on at Lajpat Rai Bhawan—15 with a view to promote the sale of handicrafts and handloom products of entire North-eastern region — Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Tripura, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

French kiss for Sunny Deol!
Before you let your imagination run wild, let us clarify that French Kiss is the name of singing duo Toshi and Sharib's debut music album that was unveiled by Sunny Deol. The macho star, who is rarely seen at any social events, made an exception and landed well on time to release the album.

Shraddha Kapoor’s skincare tips
Shraddha Kapoor, the pretty actress of Aashiqui 2 fame, is blessed with naturally beautiful skin. The young actress has been receiving compliments on how healthy and glowing her skin is. She shares some skin care tips.

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