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GLITZ&GLAMOUR
Delhi can now boast of its own Mr India
Smriti Kak
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Grasim Mr India Rajneesh Duggal.
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After a spate of beauty queens, the national Capital can now boast of a Grasim Mr India with city boy Rajneesh Duggal having defeated the others to emerge winner.The event, now in its ninth year, was held in Mumbai on the 22nd of this month. The ninth Grasim Mr India, Rajneesh Duggal, will represent India at the Mr International pageant, to be held later this year in Mumbai, while Grasim Mr India First Runner-Up, Vikrant Mahajan, will represent India in Mr Continental to be held in Germany and Grasim Mr India Second Runner-up, Satyam Shankar
Sahai, will represent India in Mr Tourism International to be held in Panama. Delhi boy Rajneesh was among 28 others from across the country who participated in the event. According to Anshumaan Swami, organiser of the event, “ Each one of them is a winner in his own right. The Grasim Mr India contest is here to serve as a platform for all these young men in India to showcase their personalities and realise the virtues of being a true Indian.” The sub-contests for the title were held at The Resort, Madh Island. The best dressed award went to Kranti Prakash, Best Talent was Rajneesh Duggal, Best Physique was bagged by Akil
Khokhawala, while Vikrant Mahaja was titled Mr Photogenic. Like their female counterparts the men were also made to undergo gruelling sessions with experts like Sabira Merchant and Mickey Mehta.
Alluring stones
at ‘Jewels 2003’
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A visitor admires the exotic designs on display
at ‘Jewels 2003’.
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‘Jewels 2003’ at Pragati Maidan has been a feast for the eyes. Exotic designs set with the most alluring stones were on display at the exhibition that was inaugurated by Tina
Chhatwal, a former beauty queen. Organised by Zak Trader Fairs and Exhibitions Private Ltd the exhibition put on display diamond and gold jewellery and precious and semi-precious stones. Twenty-five jewellery houses from across the country participated with more than 30,000 designs.
Trendy clothes for
damsels
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Go casual & chic with OOBE wear.
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OOBE (out of body experience) has unveiled the Spring/Summer 2003 Collection. The store has invited women to join in their summer fun. A trendy brand of casual western wear and clubwear for women, the store’s latest collection for Spring/Summer 2003 is aimed at adding a “ray of sunshine to any woman’s wardrobe”. The team, headed by Krishna Mehta, lead designer for
OOBE, has created the collection following extensive research work. This included pouring over international forecasts and studying the trends the world over. The Spring/Summer 2003 Collection comprises bootleg and straight-cut trousers,
capris, peasant and body-hugging tops, skirts and shorts. Cool easygoing fabrics like cottons and their blends, cotton knits and lightweight denims with stonewash effect, shiny and sheer fabrics make this collection summer-friendly. Geometric and baby-checks, contouring
criss-cross lines and illusionary optic patterns in summery pastels, bright happy hues like orange, lime and neutral colours like beige, off-whites and black add a cheery and refreshing look and feel to this collection. The store recently won the CMAl’s Apex Awards for the ‘Best Womenswear Brand of the Year’ for 2001-2002.
Romance of
the OrientFor designer duo, Shobhna and Vijay Arora, “The Far Eastern design school is a source of inspiration to international fashion. The lilting romance of the Orient. The drama of the dress style. The ornate lure of the silks in floral motifs and the interesting silhouette…. As the world steps into the oriental garden, our look for the summer of 2003 pays an ode to that fashion genre”. The couple presented their Spring Summer 2003 Collection at the Hyatt recently. The collection had silhouettes that follow the straight line to craft cutting edge chic. Embroideries have been used for subtle detailing and a recreation of oriental romance. According to them, the collection is free in flow yet fitted in form, soft in feel and subdued in sheen. Concentrating on embroideries, textures and sheen, the route this season leads to a look of contemporary fusion styles. Structures get fitted as the silhouette of the narrow boot-legged trousers and short kurti finished with a scarf-like wrap reign supreme. For formal and eveningwear the evergreen sari and lehenga have been given a fresh feel. Gossamer chiffons, georgette and crepe add an element of sensuality as shine and sparkle take the collection from day into
night. Menswear finds an important platform in this collection as the designers create cool co-ordinates for men. Following the path of traditionalism they retain the pristine silhouette of the
choga, the achkan and the kurta. The love affair with the oriental was evident in the Chinese collars, oriental buttons and interesting necklines reminiscent of the Far East. Floral prints were accentuated with tone on tone sequinned detailing and fine thread work that traces out chrysanthemums. Cut-outs in suede were translated into bold patchwork following an interesting placement style. Shirts with flowers in suede were teamed with slim pants and elegant scarfs to create a look of today to a semi-formal line. The short kurtis were also included in the collection, as were fitted
kurtas. The line-up for men began with the all-time classic of Parsi
gara. Kurtas in textured cotton coupled with fine muslin churidar were also presented for men. In the formals section, jamevar embroidery rendered in single silk thread was tailored into a variety of traditional silhouettes.
Glitterati at mahurat
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The mahurat of Boney Kapoor-Sandeep Marwah film Run, held at Noida recently.
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Marwah Studios in Film City, Noida, witnessed the mahurat ceremony of ‘Run’, a film produced by Boney Kapoor. Among those who were present were Members of Parliament Amar Singh and Subbarami Reddy and actor Abhishek Bachchan. The co-producer of the film is Sandeep Marwah who also broke the ceremonial coconut. Apart from Bachchan junior the film stars Mahesh Manjrekar and Bhoomika and will be shot extensively in Noida and the national Capital.
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