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A soon-to-be-released biography titled "Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life" promises insights into Gabrielle "Coco" Chanel’s alleged bisexuality, multiple affairs and love affair with a Nazi spy.

The highs and lows of Coco’s life both published and filmed, a name that doubles as a complimentary adjective Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s life have inspired numerous authors to put pen to paper.

With this fall’s release of “Coco Chanel: An Intimate Life,” biographer Lisa Chaney claims to have concrete evidence that the designer used drugs, embraced bisexuality and had an affair with Salvador Dalí while he was married. In an e-mail sent Thursday by her Viking publicist, Chaney claims to have accessed documents in the Swiss Federal Archives among other publications that prove Chanel’s German lover Hans Günther von Dincklage spied for the Nazis throughout World War II. “Whether Chanel was aware of this is unknown, but after that war she lived in neutral Switzerland for a while, to avoid any proceedings against her,” the e-mail continued (WWD report).

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Music and fashion are integral or you can say colloidal. Imagine fashion shows without music; it will be more like the tiring fashion classes. And on the other hand, musicians are the proponents of fashion; Lady Gaga is ramp personified. Ask any fashionistas about music, she can literally give you dissertation note by note. The love for music is undying and the hunger for more of Lenon and Morrison is best satiated through those headphones which you would never like to unplug, no matter where you are going and what you are doing.

The traveller in every one of us used to rely on Walkman until the ipods came with good sound and pretty easy to handle ear buds. Now over the time it seems that music lovers are more exhibitive about their love for music. Over the ears headphones seem to be a new craze. The designer headphones producing high watts of music in amazing designs are being endorsed by musicians themselves turning them into a fashion accessory. It was way back in 2008 when American Rapper Dr Dre released his Beats Range, in partnership with electronics major Monster.

Hailed as the fashion product with better sound blocking all external noises, headphones fad attracted many international celebrities such as Thierry Henry and Wayne Rooney. Later Lady Gaga also came up with her Heartbeats range and P.diddy and Justin Beiber followed the league. And now Ludacris, 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg, with different companies, have also got in on the act.

So next time when you travel around, don’t forget to plug these designer monsters.

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The IIJW Day 3 might have been deficient without the two young et multitalented designer-duo Dipti and Amisha Jhaveri as their jewellery collection had a sentent très pieux in it. There was a prevalent influence of the abounding legacy of the Maharajas of the Mughal Darbar united avec la au-courant savor of the British Raj.

‘Treasure with Measure’ collection even had a tinge of French induce that attested through the well-designed pieces that were elegantly engraved by the designers. There was an abundant usage of gold beads, rubies, emeralds et diamonds, and the prime ones were burnished gold bead lined diamond pendants, cuffs avec floral design, sphere shaped multi-coloured pendant et Indian hoops avec circular necklaces.

The showstopper blazed la rampe in a modish temple et European motivated necklace, striking bangles et a ring that portrayed conventional craftsmanship. To in sync with the jewelleries, the duo had designed the chic ivory et brown crushed lehengas, cholis, et the brown draped gowns.

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The third day of India International Jewellery Week 2011 saw a lot of playing around with colourful stones, solitaires and sapphires. Sourendra Kumar Das delves into the runaway news and brings forth for you, the latest updates…

The first one to hit the runaway was Gemological Institute of America who had four designers – Muskaan Parikh had fascinating baguette ruby centered with strands of diamonds, Niyati Mehta had fashionable floral pendants in shades of pink & white diamonds, Jaya Bhandari made an impact with an amazing two strand rudraksh necklace with a giant oval pendant pearls and ruby, while Nehal Shah exhibited fabulous polki necklaces avec V shaped piece and matching earrings.

Next was the two young et multitalented designer-duo Dipti and Amisha Jhaveri had a prevalent influence of the abounding legacy of the Maharajas of the Mughal Darbar united avec la au-courant savor of the British Raj. ‘Treasure with Measure’ collection had a tinge of French induce that attested through the well-designed pieces that were elegantly engraved by the designers.

Jewels Emporium created a fantasy feel with the ‘Romance of the Peacock’ collection avec French craft that had 350 different shades of Basse Taille, Champleve et Plique-a-jour. The YS 18 was the next on line, who dazzled la rampe in the ‘Royal Collection’ with its fashionable usage of ornate floral motifs studded with rose cut diamonds, old mine cuts and diamond briolettes.

Sawansukha Jewellers, the winner of Solitaire Design Awards dazzled la rampe with their designs inspired by the navratnas called ‘Celestial Divas’ that aimed towards today’s modern 21st century bride. Agni Jewellers opened the show avec most beautiful Yuvika Chaudhury in a Mughal attire et the showstopper Amrita Rao who walked la rampe in an exquisite lavish pink gown with an lavish diamond studded neckpiece.

Manubhai Gems showcased ‘Utsavi’ collection that outshined with their triple circular flat neck pieces, apt for conventional bridal attire. Dwarkadas Chandumal Diamonds culminated the day with showstopper gorgeous Zarine Khan in a $ 4,00,000 saphire neckpiece clubbed with a multi-coloured lehenga.

The third day culminated in a most fashionable way; stay tuned for another two days for the latest updates of of la semaine internationale de bijoux…

The Day 4 starts at 2pm with GIA India et culminates avec Adorn Jewels at 10pm; the schedule is as follows –

2pm	GIA India
3pm	Anmol Jewellers
4pm	Surana Gems & Jewellery
5pm	Laxmi Jewellery Exp. Pvt.
6pm	Kashi Jewellers
7pm	Alpana Gujral
8pm	Birdichand Ghanshyamdas
9pm	Adorn Jewellers

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Accessories provide the last touch of perfection to a garment…

Accessories provide the last touch of perfection to a garment, is what I learnt in my three and a half years at National Institute of Fashion Technology as a fashion student, says Ritika Bhasin.

After graduating from Nift, Ritika launched her label in 2006 which caters to the Fashion Occasion Market. Ritika Bhasin creates ensembles which are elegant, classy, royal yet fashion-oriented.

Ritika made a debut at the fashion week in 2005 as an accessory designer and was highly acclaimed for her unique and intelligent designs by the buyers and media. She believes that accessory provide the last touch of perfection to the garment. And says Color has been the bare necessity of expression be it clothes or bags, my inspiration comes from my love of art architecture and it comes right from the attire to the accessory, from the palette to the print.

Her design focuses on high level detailing with sequins, semi-precious stones, beads, thread work. Her forte lies in creating unique designs and unusual combinations which have contemporary cuts, silhouettes & drape added on with traditional detailing touch. She creates thoughtful designs which lead to balanced fashion components; hence her ensemble looks elegant, classic, chic but not jazzy.

She retailes through her flagship stores in South Ex and Khan Market, and is also housed by the leading stockists like Kimaya, Ensemble, Ogaan in India and RCKC in London.

You can get Ritika’s designs at:

www.ritikabhasin.com

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Though it has been over a week since Synergy 1 Delhi Couture Week 2011 concluded on splendid confetti, but all that glitter still lingers in the hindsight. Amidst all drama and extravaganza, the beautiful creations by our designers left a tad ignored. So here we try to spotlight the real heroes for whom we gather in those plush settings, shunning Bollywood, brawls and babes talk.

When the festive season is around the corner, Couture Week with a bunch of the best Indian designers showcasing their sartorial wonders is the place to hold the lenses and examine the latest trends rushing to shine bright in the forthcoming season. Firstly, couture in India is a contemporary representation of Indian ethnic wear. The trends like androgyny and anti-fashion can’t dare to loiter around. In fact it’s more of a bridal anonymous. Though it was an eclectic affair with the designers incorporating elements, or taking inspirations from across the globe but it was more or less about regality and ultra-femininity revolving around Indian motifs of flowers and animals, intricate embroideries, bling over dose and flowing silhouettes.

The couture this time walked out of its long affair with reds. Instead wines, pistachio green, yellow, shell pinks, ivories, aquamarine and champagne gold could be seen stirring a wave of difference this season. Ivory and gold were almost omnipresent on the ramp, weaved in chiffon, velvet, sheer and lace. The feminine fabrics ruled the roost with loads of flounce, layers and free flowing vibe. Chiffon lehangas were a rage with designers like Varun Bahl and Shantanu & Nikhil interpreting them into their signature styles.

Interestingly, corsets paired with voluminous Lehangas holds the potential to be an appealing wedding attire. The couture runway was full of such lavish and ornate garments. Amidst the repeating Lehangas, Anarkalis and Jackets, Farshiyas; wide legged pants possess that distinctness. Meera & Muzaffar Ali’s Long Jackets teamed up with pants create an interesting combination. All in all flowing long silhouettes with Swarovski elements and gold registering their presence stand tall (metaphorically). Further to be the Couture Diva 2011 embrace halter necklines, puffed sleeves and embroidered hems.

Men were also spotted on the ramp but in pittance. Designers like Manish Malhotra and Rohit Bahl make their blue eyed boys walk. Paucity of men can be justified at the couture carnival as in India grooms mostly like to coordinate their ensembles with the brides in term of color and the look. Mostly, bandhgalas in varying lengths with loose pants were seen on couture ramp.

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The details of Alexander McQueen’s will have been released late last week, revealing that family, his pups and his charities were most important.

The designer, who committed suicide in February 2010, divided his $26 million fortune between his dogs, his family and his favorite charities and his alma mater, Central St. Martin.

Over $80,000 (£50,000) was left to care for his dogs Juice, Callum and Minter, the rest of the late designer’s sizable fortune was left to his five siblings ($407,500 each), his godson and nieces and nephews ($81,500 each), and the following charities: Terrence Higgins Trust, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, the London Buddhist Centre, and the Blue Cross animal welfare charity in Oxfordshire ($163,000 each).

McQueen left the same sum (£50,000) to his housekeepers, Marlene and Cesar Garcia. It was Cesar Garcia who found McQueen’s body.

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