Saturday, April 17, 2010
Two New Shoes
Don't step on my beige suede shoes
In order for me to get a lots of wear from a pair of shoes, they need to be amazingly comfortable, I walk quite a bit and a pair of shoes that is difficult or uncomfortable to walk in will just end up in the back of my cupboard (I have bought plenty of these in the past). It is a huge bonus if they also give me some extra height, the right pair of shoes can make so many outfits look better.
So here they are, the shoes of my dreams. I am going to wear these babies just about every day this summer and hopefully for many summers to come. If I were to rate them on the comfort scale of slipper to stiletto, they are definitely slippers (with sheepskin lining). The beige colour is perfect for my summer wardrobe and will go with just about anything. Finally, they add height but are still really casual, so I can wear them with my everyday casual clothes.
My lovely new shoes are by No Name and I bought them from Spartoo. You might not actually be able to see from the picture but they are made of suede with tiny sparkly bits.
Friday, April 16, 2010
Actress Raima Sen eagerly awaits the release of her Hindi film `Mirch`
Basking in the glory of her widely appreciated performance in Aparna Sen`s film `The Japanese Wife`, actress Raima Sen eagerly awaits the release of her Hindi film `Mirch` directed by Vinay Shukla who had introduced her to Bollywood with `Godmother`.
"This is my second film with Vinay Shukla, who had directed me in Godmother and I have lots of hopes for Mirch because of the treatment," Raima told reporters.
Of the four women-centric stories in the film, Sen will turn up in two, opposite Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav with each story sharing a common humorous strand.
Although Raima enjoys a superb track record in Bengali cinema the 30-year-old actress insists that she is not averse to any substantial commercial Bollywood project with a good
script and competent directors.
"Look, I am open to commercial films, For every `Godmother`, `Chokher Bali`, `Daman`, I have done `Parineeta`, `Honeymoon Travels` and `Manorama Six Feet Under`. I cannot be
typecast for one type of roles only," Raima, grand daughter of legendary actress Suchitra Sen and daughter of film diva Moon Moon Sen, said.
"I am ready to mould my image, I am ready to essay a role if that interests me. But certainly the offer has to come to me," Raima said.
The actress, who is being appreciated for her role of a widow `Sandhya` in `The Japanese Wife`, said that it was one of the most complex roles of her life as it was a challenge to bring out the understated performance and reflect the blank, matured and calm persona of the character.
She plays the mother of an eight-year-old boy, who mostly keeps silent, but lives like a shadow in the life of a village school teacher Snehamoy, played by Rahul Bose, despite not having any manifest relationship with him.
"I remember I was asked by Aparna Sen to get the expressions right, the look of a lowly placed widow in a rural area, to develop her body language. I also attended a workshop
which helped. I am happy that Sen liked my role," Raima said.
Referring to her on-screen chemistry with Rahul Bose Raima says that the actor is someone who she is very comfortable to work with.
"We had shared screen space in Anuranan by Aniruddha Roy Choudhury. I guess we vibe well. He is such a wonderful co-actor, so very natural and spontaneous," she said.
"While I would like to do more films with Rinamashi (Aparna Sen), I have already been associated with a lot of works of Rituparno who similarly extracts intense performance
from his actors," she said.
Raima, who has worked with filmmaker-actor Rituparno Ghosh in `Antarmahal` and `Khela` besides `Chokher Bali` also has a special cameo in his `Sunglass`.
Asked about `Nouka Dubi`, Rituparno`s next Tagore film, Raima explained though it features both her and sister Riya Sen, they would not be sharing the frame.
"Our roles are diverse, but I am happy to be in the same project with my sister. This is our first film together," Raima said.
The actress is also set to share the screen with Deepti Naval and Rituparno in upcoming film `Asamapt`.
"While my role is that of an art director in a company, Rituparno enacts the creative head. Deepti Naval is the mother of a dead child who is the only link among three of us," she says without divulging any other detail.
Shah Rukh Khan's MNIK will be not screened at the Indian Film Festival
The director’s cut of Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name Is Khan" (MNIK) will be screened at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) April 20-25. Dilip Mehta`s "Cooking With Stella" will open the fest.
Directed by Karan Johar, `MNIK` will be released in the US by Fox Searchlight Pictures May 7. In the film, Shah Rukh has teamed up with Kajol.
"Cooking With Stella" that stars Lisa Ray, will have its LA premiere at the event. Both the actress and the director will attend the event.
"The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles is expanding exponentially as both the industry and the Los Angeles audiences discover what we have to offer," IFFLA executive director Christina Marouda said in a statement.
Added IFFLA board of directors chairperson Arnold Peter: "Our intention is to reflect the deepening relationship between India’s and Hollywood’s entertainment industries as we collectively approach new horizons in technology and content."
The closing night will have a screening of Australian director Claire McCarthy`s "The Waiting City" that stars Radha Mitchell, Joel Edgerton and Samrat Chakrabarti.
The fest will have other events like panels on the future of talent representation in a global economy and Alternative Distribution Platforms: Technology in search of a Business Model.
Reliance MediaWorks executive Alan Silvers will also make a "Relaince MediaWorks Presentation" on special effects and visual design in film as seen in director James Cameron’s Oscar winning 3-D feature film "Avatar".
Sanford Panitch, president of Fox International Productions, and Uday Shankar, CEO of STAR India, will be awarded the Third Annual IFFLA Industry Leadership Award for extraordinary leadership within the entertainment community and in relation to India.
Motion picture producer Ashok Amritraj, who celebrates the release of his 100th film this year, will be conferred with the Industry Trailblazer Award.
A Little Peek
Asymmetric outerwear : Flashy
Shiny leggings : TRF
Strappy wooden heels : Wimo at Centro
Anyway, I'd like to share you a little peek into this adorable lookbook from Keller's Spring/Summer 2010 Collection
Oh! I just love every single one of them!go check out the whole collection here
Links à la Mode : April 15th
Fashion is Booming
Edited by Fashion Pulse Daily
Style cares not about the economy, so we continue on, falling in love with a fabulous pairs of shoes, lbd, and the perfect little cardie. New boutiques, designers, ideas, and innovative, avant garde concepts continue to emerge, and we can’t help but start a new love story with our latest DIY project, amazing vintage find, department store score, or simply a fabulous floral umbrella. And so, as the title suggests, fashion is booming, creativity is soaring, and we can take a big exhale and shove our worries aside – it’s time to allow ourselves to get excited about wearing some new or all-time favorite spring-weather garments and accessories.
As expected, there was a fabulous round-up of links in the forum as well, all worthy of your eyeballs!
[Note from Jennine] Oh, and if you’re looking for something to do this summer… IFB is looking for interns!
Links à la Mode : April 15th
- 39th and Broadway – An Interview With The Person Who Really Determines How Your Clothes Fit!
- Chic Steals – What happens to a piece of clothing once it is donated to a charity such as Goodwill?
- Dedicated Follower of Fashion - Explores the new Spring/Summer Collection from Stylesmith:
- Denim Debutante – Three Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Your Jeans
- Evoluer – My best friend & I came across mint condition vintage Chanel at the local thrift store!
- Fashion Pulse Daily – Discovers a new way to think about dress via Linda Grant’s ‘The Thoughtful Dresser’
- Fasshonaburu - Need inspiration on fun color combination? Try looking at wedding palette articles!
- For Those About to Shop - Breeyn McCarney’s eco-conscious collection finds beauty in despair
- House in Tillford – An interview with two big blogs: learn from their experience on how to grow your own blog
- Idiosyncratic Style – Recycled Style Project: DIY paperclip necklace
- Independent Fashion Bloggers – Microsoft Launches KIN : The Social Media Phone
- Maple Sucre – The Women x Women Exhibition: Inspiring Young Women to get Behind the Lens
- M.I.S.S. – The Rag Trade: Wear it Now or Wear it Later
- Oranges and Apples - Ways of wearing vintage
- Retro Chick – Video Tutorial: Vintage style victory roll fringe bangs
- Some Kind of Style – Mr. Sartorialist In Town…
- Style Eyes - Couture: What’s the Point?
- The Coveted - March Springs, April Showers…. Floral Umbrella for Spring
- TheWellAppointedCatwalk – Suneri on Newbury
- TheWorkingWardrobe – Battle of the Blazers: 25 different blazers for 25 different styles and body types
- TrueQueen – Can Sweat Pants be Sexy?
- Tweet - Simon Ekrelius: Chalk, Mirrors and Confessions
- Widespread – An Interview with a new SF based store who gathers inspiration from the world
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Udaan is the only Indian movie to be screened at the Cannes Film Festival
Vikramaditya Motwane`s directorial debut "Udaan", featuring popular TV actors Ronit Roy and Ram Kapoor, is the only Indian movie to be screened at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival being held May 12-23.
Set in Jamshedpur, Bihar, "Udaan", about a father and son, will be screened in the Un Certain Regard Section of the festival.
Motwane was the co-writer of "Dev D" and worked as Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s assistant.
"Udaan" has been produced by Anurag Kashyap and Sanjay Singh.
Ram Gopal Varma threw a challenge watch Phoonk 2 to get Rs.500,000
Director Ram Gopal Varma has claimed that `Phoonk 2` is scarier than his earlier venture `Phoonk`. He threw a challenge that anyone who could watch the film without getting scared would win Rs.500,000 - and none of the contestants could sit with a steady heart through the horror flick.
Among the five bravehearts shortlisted from different parts of India, Hitesh Sharma from Mumbai got the opportunity to finally take the hot seat.
`The bottom line is the challenger has lost and we won. I am very happy,` Varma told reporters at FAME cinema where Hitesh was shown the film alone and his heart beat was monitored with an ECG machine.
There were screens outside the hall to monitor his heartbeats and facial expression. After watching the film for 45 minutes, Hitesh took away his face from the screen and waved saying he couldn`t take the scares anymore.
Coming out of the hall, Hitesh admitted, `There were many scenes, which were really scary but I was controlling myself. Then came a scene which I couldn`t bear any more, so I gave up.`
Directed by debutant Milind Gadagkar, `Phoonk 2`, releasing Friday, is a sequel to `Phoonk` which was directed by Ram Gopal Varma.
Zara Jane Sexy Body
Just got this sexy hot Zara Jane photos from a friend and guess SHE IS SO HOT. I wanted to upload the nice scandal videos and very taunting images but its for you to find out! Enjoy and join us our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=29509407276
On My Radar - Spring Florals
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Actor Darsheel Safary will take up acting as a career
Darsheel Safary, who impressed both critics and the audiences alike by playing a dyslexic child in "Taare Zameen Par", says he isn`t sure whether he will take up acting as a career.
"I don`t know whether I will be an actor or not, but I want to make a different identity for myself," Darsheel told reporters.
Asked how different was it shooting for "Bumm Bumm Bole" to "Taare Zameen Par", the 13-year-old said: "It (`Bumm Bumm Bole`) was very fast and very quick. He (Priyadarshan) used to explain everything very fast and the sets were all ready."
Releasing May 7, "Bumm Bumm Bole" is a poignant story of two siblings, their dilemmas and how they fight their way to overcome them.
He will also be seen in Walt Disney`s "Zokkomon" as a superhero. Debutant Satyajit Bhatkal has directed the film. "I have completed shooting `Zokkomon`, it was real fun."
Darsheel doesn`t let his studies take a back seat. "I do all the shootings during my vacations and sometime in the weekends."
Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu selected as brand ambassadors
It was an unSaif rumour. Or so, assert the duo. Though, Saif Ali Khan and Bipasha Basu were allegedly reported to being thick in the midst of a romantic link during the filming of ’Race’.
Bips was reportedly disheartened when she learnt that she was chucked aside in favour of the Junior Nawab’s current love interest Kareena Kapoor for Abbas Mustan’s ’Race 2’.
The saucy two, though, will join forces… as they’ve both been selected as brand ambassadors for a leading handset brand.
Reportedly, their sizzling cine chemistry was the decisive factor in the brand roping in the hot(tt) stars. What’s next? A hotline for the hotties… perhaps?
Milind Soman performs most of the action sequences by himself
Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan often cast aside body doubles and insist on doing their eye popping stunts themselves. Another addition to this brave club: Milind Soman.
Actor Milind soman plays a cop in an action thriller ’27-13.20 Nakshatra’, Milind performs most of the action sequences by himself without the aid of any body double.
In spite of having met with an accident recently on the sets of the same film, wherein he injured his thigh, Milind yet continues to enjoy the thrill of performing the dare-devil acts himself.
A sports enthusiast and a fitness freak, Milind is gearing up to be the next action hero.
