For the vivacious yet laid back summers there comes L’eTe Papillon De Chanel Summer 2013 makeup collection from the house of Chanel.The limited edition collection features color blocks inspired by butterfly wings with eyelids in different combinations. Emulating butterfly wings the collection is comprised of all of the colors of an azure summer sky.
Selected for her natural beauty, but also her chameleon style and ability to carry off diverse and arresting glamour statements, Gwyneth Paltrow stars as a ‘business woman’ in the new Max Factor advertisement. Max Factor’s International Network of Make-up Artists led by Pat McGrath, focused their expertise in bringing to life Max Factor’s new Glamour Statement Vision through working with Paltrow. In the stunning images, the mother-of-two sports a flawless complexion and poker straight blonde hair as she stares down the camera’s lens. Her look is completed with a stand out red shade of lipstick and minimal mascara, while she models a beige mac.
Have you ever noticed that the women with the best hair tend to be the ones who have the simplest, most straightforward hair routines? Now that summer is here, so are those stressors for your hairs and it’s only natural that our hair turns dry, frizzy and dull looking, the sun and humidity being the main reason. Ayesha Mistry, a hair expert helps us out with some great summer hairstyles, hair care tips and hair treatments-
HAIRSTYLES
Constantly having your hair over your neck in summer can get real frustrating. Try the simple classic ponytails in variations. You can tie them real high up or a do a low one sitting on your nape. Wear it straight, or curly and messy.
Get the hair off your forehead by making quiffs.
Braids are very much in fashion and they are real easy to do too. Try the classic braid, fishtail or French.
For a formal look you can work with buns and knots like the ballerina, bohemian, sleek, tall, low or messy buns. Feel free to use accessories to create a fun, funky or feminine look.
HAIR TIPS
a) Use a professional shampoo and conditioner recommended for your hair type.
b) A leave in conditioner is an absolute must for your hair especially in summer.
c) Wash your hair frequently so you maintain a clean and health scalp.
d) If possible do an intense conditioning treatment every 2 to 4 weeks depending on your hair type and level of damage.
e) Definitely avoid a fringe in Summer if you have curly hair and have trouble maintaining it, especially since it is going to frizz up faster.
RECOMMENDED TREATMENTS
1) Treat Me Right (peppermint hair mask)
This treatment has been in the market for a while now. It is a simple but very effective treatment, works wonders for an excessively oily scalp and hair as well. It has a very refreshing smell. The peppermint tingles and gives you a nice cool sensation, which is great for a dry flaky scalp.Can be used on excessively coloured treated hair. This mask also removes product build up in the hair making its a great treatment for men who use a lot of daily hair products.
2) Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy
This has more of long lasting result depending on your hair type. This keratin is formaldehyde free. It is a procedure done in the salon. The treatment works on all hair types right from naturally damaged to bleached blonde, highlighted, double processed and even naturally dry and frizzy grey hair. It blocks the effect of humidity that helps prevent further frizz. Hair gets smoother and healthier with each treatment. Cuts styling time.
Results last upto 3 to 5 months.
One of the leading global make up brands Chambor Geneva launched its first exclusive store in the city of Bangalore at Phoenix Market City Mall.
Though Chambor Geneva products are available at leading departmental stores across the country, the launch of this exclusive boutique brought to the fore the brand’s range of color cosmetics, skincare and expert advice – offering an array of products such as foundations, concealers, eye makeup, lip and nail colour besides the exchange of tips and ideas with the makeup artists and professional advice on how to choose the right product to suit one’s skin type.
Moreover, store also provides personalized lessons and makeup tutorials on Eye makeup techniques, Face makeup techniques, Evening makeup session, Bridal makeup sessions and many more other techniques and tutorials. Before applying any make-up, each artist takes into account a woman’s personal style, lifestyle and preferences.
Speaking on the launch of the first Chambor Boutique in Bangalore, Himanshu Kotecha, from The House of Baccarose said, “The launch of the Chambor boutique at Phoenix Market City is the next step in the brands evolution. The aim is to provide a customized Chambor experience to our customers in an environment created specifically for them; by Chambor.”
A successful figure model, an international federation of bodybuilders pro and a physical trainer Jelena Abbou, hailing from Serbia is the inspiration behind M.A.C’s new Spring Colour Collection, M.A.C Strength. More than just her impressive muscles and work as a professional competitor, the brand is inspired and motivated by Jelena’s commitment to total emotional and physical wellness. So to understand the life of a female bodybuilder we look into her daily itinerary, taking us through her daily workout routines, strict eating schedule and favourite things to do when she has down time. Here is her daily itinerary.
SATURDAY
7:00–8:30AM – Each day I usually wake up around this time and have breakfast, but since I’m getting ready for the Figure Olympia competition [an annual women’s figure competition held by the International Federation of Body Building and Fitness] I do my cardio session first. Before I leave for the gym I take Vitamin B complex, L-Carnitene and CLA pills. My favourite cardio machine is the stairs because they are hard work and don’t bother my injuries as much. It’s also helpful that I can read while I’m working out. My favourites are Allure, InStyle, Oxygen and Muscle and Fitness Hers.
8:30–9:00AM After the gym I prepare my breakfast: egg whites and either cream of rice or oats. I take MCTs [Medium-chain triglycerides] with this meal and a multi-vitamin. My breakfast doesn’t change much between the off-season and when I’m preparing for a show. If I’m not dieting for a competition I may add some berries (blueberries and raspberries are my favourites) or peanut butter to my oats.
10:00AM Time to begin a fun day with my girlfriends! We’re all going to watch and support another girlfriend of ours who’s competing. When getting ready I love doing my hair and makeup. Today I’m wearing M·A·C Woodwinked Eye Shadow, False Lashes Mascara and Refined Golden Bronzer. On my face, just a bit of moisturizer with some concealer under my eyes — it’s too hot for foundation.
1:00PM Ugh, I’m late for my next meal; that makes me cranky. That’s the life of a competitor, you always have to carry something to eat and drink with you. So here I am eating my chicken, brown rice and green beans while my girlfriend is munching on a protein bar.
4:00PM Time for another meal; I’m having tilapia and string beans again. I eat healthy all year round but I do have to be very strict closer to competition time, so I stick to plain food that’s all measured out.
5:00–6:00PM. Nap time. This is important – I try to get in naps when I can.
6:00–6:30PM Back to the gym for another cardio session. Today I took the day off from lifting. Usually I don’t have a set schedule with how I split my workouts; I like to go by how I feel. I just make sure that I lift six days a week.
7:30PM Tonight, I’m having my cheat meal of the week. It’s a clean cheat so I’ll have sushi. A clean cheat is when I enjoy something that’s not horrible for me, but isn’t part of my competition diet. I do this once a week throughout my contest prep and when I’m not dieting I allow myself small cheats during the week, whenever I feel like having them. My favourites are chocolate or homemade desserts. I try to keep it all on the healthy side – I love baking when I’m not dieting.
SUNDAY
7:30AM I like waking up at the same time every day, even on the weekends, because my body is so used to it. And with contest preparations, it helps me to stay on schedule with my meals. As usual, I’ll take my supplements and begin the day with breakfast because I’m not doing any cardio today.
8:00–10:00AM (Non-workout) Work time: I make diet and workout plans for my clients and catch up on emails.
10:00–11:30AM Time for the gym, and today’s workout is back and biceps. I start with my back by doing light pull-downs to warm up. Then I go into pull-ups and do 3-4 sets of 12 reps, depending on how my energy level is that day. After that I go into one-arm rows, using different machines with different grips and widths so I can ensure that I’m targeting my back from every angle. I do about 4-5 exercises for my back, keeping the range anywhere from 8-12 reps.
11:30AM Right after my workout I make sure to have a protein shake with added glutamine for a quick recovery.
1:00PM Now it’s time for a bit of relaxation. I have the luxury of eating lunch while my girlfriend colours my hair. What great friends I have. We have an awesome time catching up, and, as an added bonus, I didn’t have to suffer a long wait at the salon.
3:00–5:00PM I prefer to prepare most of my food in advance, particularly my chicken, fish, sweet potatoes and rice. Having my meals pre-prepared helps me stay on track with my competition diet. Now they’re all measured, packed and ready to go.
5:00PM Time for another meal. I make sure to eat every three hours. Tonight it’s lean beef and salad. I always love a good salad, but I do miss my off-season salad when I add lots of good things that are not in my competition diet, like nuts, cranberries and fat-free feta cheese. It may sound too strict but I do make sure I live a little – I don’t do this all the time. As strict as it is, being a figure competitor is a full-time job between the food preparation and all of the training. No matter what, I always make sure there are healthy choices in my house so I have good snacks on hand.
7:00PM I’m going to spend the rest of the evening catching up on emails, reading or having dinner with my friends. It helps me to have friends that either compete or live a very healthy lifestyle – that way we can all prepare food together and they understand what it takes. Other women either respect what we do and love it, or they hate it. I get a lot of questions from women about how I manage to look so muscular, but yet still feminine and not like a guy. A lot of men are intimidated by how strong I am, although many find it attractive. Some people think it’s crazy what we do, but that’s the nature of the sport.
MONDAY
7:00AM Wake up and it’s time for cardio. I am so not feeling it this morning but I have no choice. The one thing that keeps me going? Knowing that it’s all going to be worth it in the end. Working on what you have, making it your own and being your best – that’s what makes me feel the most feminine. I’m in the best shape of my life, have kept my curves and still feel sexy. That’s definitely worth the 7am workout.
8:00AM Post-workout breakfast. I ran out of cream of rice, so I’m using oat bran today with liquid egg whites and lots of cinnamon. Don’t forget the multi-vitamin!
9:00AM–12:00PM At work training clients.
12:00PM I’m a little late for my lunch so I have to eat in my car. I usually do this while driving between clients, but today I’m driving to NYC for a modelling audition.
3:00–5:00PM Relaxing, reading, Facebook time and answering emails.
5:30PM Drinking my BCAA [Branched Chain Amino Acid] supplement on the way to the gym for my favourite leg workout. This helps me build lean muscle while also aiding my post-workout recovery. I like doing legs twice a week, and I prefer to emphasize the quads one day and hamstring and glutes the next. My rep range for legs spans anywhere from 12 to even 50 reps for a walking lunge. I don’t do heavy lifting for legs anymore because I’m happy with my size. Right after I’ve finished my leg workout I do another session of cardio. Then I finish up with lots of stretching and foam rolling.
7:00PM Dinner time. Nothing exciting here, I’m afraid. Same old chicken and veggies. I do keep things interesting by using different spices and herbs (Mrs. Dash is a favourite) and alternating between chicken, extra-lean turkey and fish. For me the diet is not much of a problem. It does get a little annoying when you are at a restaurant and you have to ask the server how it’s prepared and then specify “no sauce, please, and no butter, no oil.”
10:00PM Reading before I go to sleep. Good rest for tomorrow, so I can wake up energized to do it all over again.
Delhi Duty Free launched HUGO Red Perfume for Men. The HUGO Red fragrance is built around two contrasting accords: the ‘Solid Chill’ accord andthe‘Liquid Heat’accord, which reflect the different facets of cold andhot metal.
The ‘Solid Chill’ accord combines grapefruit in the top note with rhubarb in the heart note to create a bitter fresh accord with a metallic accent that simulates the underlying strength of solid metal. While the ‘Liquid Heat’ accord is characterized by cedarwood and hot amber that blend together in the dry-down to convey the heat and fluidity of red-hot metal.
The transition between the two states of metal illustrates the idea of adapting under intense pressure; of going beyond natural limits to create something new and unique.
The striking red heat-sensitive bottle provides the perfect backdrop for the HUGO logo, emblazoned across the bottle in the same jet black as the screw top cap and canvas strap – a boldly contrasting yet perfectly harmonious color scheme that gives HUGO Red unparalleled attraction.
Availability – Delhi Duty Free
Price –
HUGO RedEdt 75ml- $53
HUGO RedEdt 150ml- $75
HUGO Red Deo Aero 150ml- $22
The finalists for International Woolmark Prize have been decided, out of 10 finalists one lucky winner from the talented troupe will be named at an intimate regional awards ceremony on July 9th in New York. The winner will receive $100,000 toward their next collection, and will go on to represent the U.S. in the acclaimed competition in Milan in February 2014, with an opportunity to stock their latest collection at leading global retailers like Bergdorf Goodman in the U.S., 10 Corso Como in Italy, Eickhoff in Germany, Harvey Nichols in the UK, and David Jones in Australia
It is credited with spring boarding the careers of fashion masterminds Karl Lagerfeld and Yves Saint Laurent, who accepted the awards in 1954.
The Diana Vreeland documentary, The Eye Has To Travel, has won the fashion category of the Design Museum’s Designs of the Year 2013 contest. The Eye Has To Travel beat off competition from five other fashion names, including Giles Deacon, who was nominated for his autumn/winter 2012 collection, Prada, nominated for its spring/summer 2012 collection and Raf Simons’ debut ready-to-wear collection for Christian Dior.
Directed by Vreeland’s granddaughter-in-law, Lisa Immordino Vreeland, it profiles the iconic editor’s life and work using interview footage and illustrations – from her illustrious beginnings in turn-of-the-century Paris, to her considerable influence in the world of fashion, with contributions from the likes of Anjelica Houston, Manolo Blahnik and Lauren Hutton.
The overall winner of the Design of The Year 2013 prize – which will be selected from the winners of the seven categories – will be announced on Wednesday, April 16.
Maheka Mirpuri will unveil her summer/resort 2013 collection – The Yellow Rose, Joie de vivre, effulgent hues and chi being the essence of her collection. There is a lot of sass in this season’s boudoir for the women,” says the designer. Feminine yet dominating, the collection fuses power elements with sensuality and sophistication. The lightness of fabrics is the key as French Chiffons, Italian Silks, Swiss lace and Cotton are shirred, draped and tucked with sophistication. The soft-fluid fabrics stress on the silhouette of the body with their texture.
Deepening the mystery of the collection, the embellishments are less opulent but strategically placed to provide just the right amount of glamour and femininity. White lace flowers strewn over miniskirts and luxurious rose appliqués form the focus of the design element. The floral motif being Maheka’s signature for the collection is very prominent throughout. The delicacy of hand paint and the ornamentation of pearl complete the soft look.
Known for her international couture which yokes Indian and global designs Designer Pria Kataaria Puri is to dress up the stunning Priyanka Chopra for her upcoming movie Zanjeer.
This is my first assignment with Priyanka Chopra and I thoroughly enjoyed styling her. I have designed her clothes keeping in mind the trends of 2013, which are modern that reflects the tastes of global women who happens to be Indian. Emphasis on quality, attention to detail, fabric development and intricate would reflect in her each oufit, says Pria Kataaria Puri.
Having styled Mahie Gill earlier, Pria feels, she is truly sensuous and glamorous diva of Bollywood. She had not been experimental so far so to convince her to wear bikini was a tough job. Not only her costumes, I also coaxed her to change her hair color to give a bold look. I have dedicated my mind and soul, giving attention to minute details of her look to her walking style. I am sure the audience will love PC’s and Mahie’s new avatar.
