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GLITZ&GLAMOUR
It may be freezing cold, but fashion need not be dull and dreary
Smriti Kak

A male jacket from Freelook.

The winter’s wrath has left the Capital shiverrrringg… And for once it is fashionable to be the least fashionable and pull out all those woollens and mufflers and caps, which grandmother prescribed to keep the chill at bay.

The icy wind that has been blowing in the Capital has ensured that even dames who would turn their noses at woollen caps have turned them into fashion statements. Caps with cute little blobs are suddenly fashionable as are shawls and long coats, especially ones in leather (even fake).

Shawls in various colours and hues and stoles to match the moods are also a good option to protect yourself from the cold without spoiling the look. Whether it is the Kashmiri embroidery, which fascinates all age groups, or the spunky bandini from Gujarat, shawls and stoles are the in thing this freezing winter.

While most brands have come out with their “unique and exquisite” winter wear, you can also take a look at the local markets for some cheerful woollens, which don’t cost a pile either. And with the winter blues affecting the mood, the mix and match that winter allows also permits you to experiment with bright shades.

Mr & Miss Teen at Alee Club

Bollywood actor Amrish Puri with winner of Miss Teen 2003 Aashima Sethi.

Alee Club organised its annual Mr. And Miss Teen 2003 and an IQ and personality contest at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park. The contest began with the preliminary round, where the contestants were screened on the basis of a written test followed by an interview.

Twenty-five contestants, who had cleared the screening test, were put through a seven-day training workshop. From dancing to walking the ramp and from expressions to behaviour, the contestants were taught the essentials and their skills honed.

Model and fitness instructor Lada gave tips on physical fitness and catwalk, choreographer Sambita had the contestants matching steps with her. Former Femina Miss Personality, Aanchal Gulati, taught the essentials of stage profile and Sambit Bose imparted lessons on overall grooming.

Veteran Bollywood actor Amrish Puri was the Chief Guest on the occasion and veteran of stage as well as films Sushma Seth lit the inaugural lamp.

In between the rounds, when contestants strode down the ramp in ethnic wear and formals, Dr. AK Gupta put forth his presentation on AIDS awareness.

While Aashima Sethi was adjudged Miss Teen India 2003, Aditya Chawla took home the title of Mr. Teen India 2003. Sonam Bansal and Vaishali Sharma were the first and second runners up in the Miss Teens category and Rohit Bhadana and Pulkit Rawal were the runners up in the Mr. Teens category.

It is warm and cozy at Freelook

Freelook — a brand for men, women and kids — has launched its new range e ‘‘to make the chilly winters warm and cozy” with its “premium ultra free winter collection 2003-04”. The range includes a “harmonious mix of styles, cuts, fabrics, textures and colours, each complementing the other, resulting in a fascinating spectrum for the cool winters”.

Explaining the collection, Mr. Avinash Goyal, M.D., Freelook says, “It is our endeavour to provide our customer with the latest in style throughout the year by launching new theme range every season, thereby making sure that he or she is at par with what’s happening on the international fashion scene. Therefore, this season, we are bringing out the latest winter wear that will surely catch the fascination of today’s generation”.

He adds, “The Winter 2003-04 collection is an impressive kaleidoscope of colours and silhouettes. The range comprises both woven and knits, wherein a fresh approach has been adopted in terms of design details such as collar designs, placket design, stitching, and cuffs. We have made sure that our customers get nothing but the best with adherence to the high quality standards that Freelook has set for itself.”

The collection is primarily crafted with fabrics such as linen, cotton lycra stretch and crapes. This season’s men’s range includes high fashion acro-wool pullovers, sweatshirts, denim shirts and jackets.

The women’s wear range is a “well created and a well finished line but also one that is fun, flattering and feminine”. The range comprises of T-shirts, jackets and trousers.

The kids wear range, which is popularly known as Freelook Jr., has themes such as Freelook Denim Factory, Hippy-Hippy Shake and Fantasy Series. 

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