FASHION CENTRAL Vol 1
www.fashioncentral.pk
2012
Depilex, an epitome of glamour & fashion
Mariah Carey
an artist with the most weeks at number one
Mercedez Benz
Fashion Week
Matchless
extravagance of
LUX
STYLE AWARDS
Content August 2012
Features
10 Reema khan to be a mom soon
Pop singer Annie Khalid ties knot Bollywood Director leaves wife for Iman Ali Mausummery and origins go partners
Fashion Shows & Models 24 Sara Rohale Asghar 26 Zainab Sajid 28 Maria B 58 Mercedes Benz Fashion week Berlin S/S 2012
56 Fashion model Hilary Rhoda
People & Parties Events 14 Green Carpet Lux Style Awards 2012 20 Launch of Kamal lifestyle store by Kamal Limited
52 Gitanjali Group Opens B2B Trade Showroom in Dubai
53 5th Boroplus Gold Awards 2012 54 Farewell My Queen Bows in New York
12 Pakistan Student is Britain’s latest singing sensation
30 Depilex 32 Gadgets 35 Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD)
48 Deepika Padukone
Interview
8 Sohail Anwer Saeed 50 A Look into Aamir Khans Dehli Belly
The team at fashioncentral media group is huge,always acting like a happy force and right now fired by the enthusiasm of this new magazine launch.Editors,content writers,photographers form a integral part of our friendly army,bursting with life and an urge to reach out to millions of literate set of viewers.
From the editor
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Writing the first editors note brings your emotions to the fore. You feel attracted to your viewers, you want to take a route that is instantly acceptable to them and you want to give a real hug to them as these words will trigger closeness never felt before. As we officially launch this online magazine, we do feel vibrant full of hope and excitement and loaded with an urge to infiltrate millions of hearts. The big advantage is that we will only be a click away, the speed rapid and plethora of images and substance within your grasp. Sounds fantastic! What calls for a hearty laughter is the fact that so much will be streamed online, the fashion weeks, the parties, the radiant faces, all there to be watched, some of them amazing. News of festivities do trigger smiles and help viewers to become a part of activities. Certainly you are the influencers, demanding and capable of playing roles of super critics. At our end we will feel delighted and proud of the interaction! Lifestyle and fashion,festivities and activitiies are intimate to us and the purposeful bond brings forth timely news and views meant to be shared with oue eager viewers. The welcoming canvas readily hugs the stylists,the stunning models and the celebrated and admired stars who are loaded with glamour and glitz. All our efforts are diverted to glorify the best and honor the great ones who bring immense fun and cheer and gaiety to us,with fabulous looks and equally phenomenal endeavours and pursuits.
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8 Interview
Sohail Anwer Saeed
Excellence in architecture Q. Tell us something about your architecture designs in Xinhua Mall and Mall 1? How are they different from the rest? A. Both Xinhua Mall and Mall 1 are the forums for high-
end fashion and entertainment. The main difference between the two is the magnitude. Xinhua Mall is an
18-storey mix-development commercial project with four levels of underground parking.It has five levels of shopping with a beautiful
atrium that visually links together all the floors. It has glamorous and modern interior decorated with some vibrant colours. The interior blends art with hi-technology.
Xinhua Mall is a theme mall where the owner has
been very selective about the brands to be accommodated within whereas other buildings in the city don’t usually reflect any specific theme. Their fundamental criteria is “first come, first served� irrespective of the nature of business hence no particular theme develops. Mall 1, located at Main Boulevard, Gulberg has three levels of shopping.
The main chunk of the mall is occupied by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) that became catalyst to bringing together various famous brands and fashion related activities like fashion shows, exhibitions and much more.
Q. What’s your philosophy beA. Xinhua Mall project right from conceiving to its a reality has been a very exciting experience for hind the designs that you create becoming me. The concept behind was to create a shopping hub that would not only be a profitable financial venture for the for the malls? developer and the shop owners but also a spot where A. I wanted to create a building that not only fulfils the shopping should be an entertaining experience which
shopping needs but at the same time visiting the building should also be a joyful experience. Linear showrooms at the front quickly grasps the attention of the visitor and the shopping experience starts there and then. I wanted to make my projects a hub, so people should not leave the premises and explore the options under one roof. Since all the brands are brought together as one, people quickly find their desired item after a bit of search.
would be done by creating an exciting ambiance and finally carefully selecting the most demanded brands. For that I must give credit to Nadim Malik for giving me a free hand in designing construction budget and Nadim Qadir for sharing his inspiring ideas that made this project an ultimate destination for fashion lovers.
Q. Were these fashion Q. How far you see your design infrastructures seen before in Pakistan or are you the pioneer infrastructure progressing in of bringing this architecture in future? the country? A. Both Xinhua Mall and Mall 1 have very rapidly become fashion hubs for the A. This kind of phenomenon has never been witnessed city and these are the trendsetters for future buildings, particularly in Gulberg.
This phenomenon has occurred due to the fast growing fashion industry, which is in demand of spaces and places to accommodate their products and activities for instance fashion shows, fashion previews, exhibitions, etc.
Q. How have you amalgamated fashion and entertainment together at Mall 1? A. Mall 1 is the extension of the same concept as far as
the space layout of the front showrooms are concerned.
in the country before. There have been some malls in the past but did not run successful due to an indifference towards many ground realities and the needs of the end users. Perhaps it was the right time for the right project with the right client where I was at liberty to experiment my concepts that I developed over a long period of time with experience.
Q. What’s next in your projects? A. Now this new concept has stimulated many clients
who are ready to harvest the benefits of this successful concept without any risk. Mall-94 adjacent to Mall 1 is my new upcoming project, which will be very compact but at the same time an advanced version of its predecessors. Value Heights in DHA, Lahore is also another very ambitious and futuristic project designed by myself, which would be in the market shortly. It would
The building was fortunate enough to attract PFDC that became another hub of fashion activity, which attracted the fashion lovers be the largest in the city comprising in town, not only through its about 700,000 square feet on three exhibits but also through its sleek of acres of land. I foresee a very flourishing market of and modern architectural design. this category of buildings in coming times. Q. Tell us something about your design philosophy in context with fashion at Xinhua Mall?
10 Features
Reema Khan To Be A Mom Soon
Reportedly, filmstar and producer Reema Khan has extended her visit to America as she is expecting her very first baby. Reema Khan and husband Dr Tariq Shahab are very happy to become parents whereas Reema expressed her joy saying, “It’s the biggest gift for a woman to become a mother”. Reema’s friends Rambo, Resham and Sahiba also congratulated her. Recently, the couple Reema Khan and Dr Tariq Shahab also attended a reception in White House Washington, being invited by the US President Barack Obama to speak over the Bill to cut taxes. The reception was given to 100 Pakistanis by US State Department.
Pop Singer Annie Khalid Ties Knot With Business Man Noureed Khan The famous Mahiya singer Annie Khalid has tied the knot with Dubai based Pakistani business man Malik Noureed Khan in a low profile ceremony in Lahore.
Annie Khalid and Noureed Khan just had the nikah whereas rukhsati will be done after Eid in September. It was a very private nikah ceremony held in a decent way at a lawn in DHA Lahore. Only some of Annie’s close friends and family members were invited. Noureed Khan is a known business man of MMA group and reportedly, the couple Annie Khalid and Noureed Khan were in love sometimes before and finally got married.The media manager of Annie Khalid, Faisal Khan said that the traditional events of wedding will be celebrated after Ramadan.
Bollywood Director Imtiaz Ali Leaves Wife For Iman Ali The linkup of gorgeous Pakistani beauty Iman Ali with the “Rockstar” famed Bollywood director Imtiaz Ali has resulted in his split with wife, Preety for the Pakistani fashion model Iman Ali. Both Iman Ali and Imtiaz Ali are now too close to be linked up by both Indian and Pakistani media and are most likely to get married very soon. However, the news has created anxiety for Imtiaz Ali’s father Mansoor Ali who was not expecting his son and daughter-in-law to get separated. Imtiaz Ali is known for directing famous Bollywood films such as “Love Aj Kal”, “Jab We Met” and “Rockstar”. His marital life was already having problems and the divorce with wife Preety was kept secret as they did not want their 11-year-old daughter Ida to be affected. Just before the release of film “Rockstar”, Iman Ali and Imtiaz Ali visited the Nizamuddin dargah in Delhi and now Iman Ali and Imtiaz Ali both are enjoying the intimacy.
Mausummery and Origins Go Partners For New Flagship Store In Lahore
Two leading fashion powerhouses of Pakistan, Mausummery and Origins have become partners to launch their new flagship store in Defence, Lahore. At the launching event of joint venture of Mausummery and Suleman Pervez’s Origins, a large crowd of fashionistas splashed in to buy the trendy outfits. The flagship store had the beautiful Origins ready-to-wear Eid collection and the MauSummery embroidered and lawn print collection. It also offers more for Eid and formal wear. Also, Suleman Pervez, the Origins ready-to-wear Co-founder said, “This collaborated effort
offers a one stop solution to customers whether its prêt or printed lawn, giving our clients a wide variety to choose from.”
The launch of Mausummery and Origins flagship store in Lahore was none less than a glamorous event witnessing top fashion models Mehreen Syed, Nadia Ali and Natasha Hussain walking the red carpet.
12 Features
Pakistani student is Britain’s latest
singing sensation “A new singing sensation has risen on the horizon, instantly causing a stir on the Internet with a song that is set to determine a new career path for the humble singer”
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hahid Nazir Ahmad, who came as a student to London a year ago, is not an established singer and never dreamed of becoming one. He never imagined that he will one day count former pop sensation Alesha Dixon as a fan as well as more than three million members of the public who have watched his sensational song ‘One Pound Fish Man’ on YouTube, propelling the hardworking student into the mainstream music scene. Working in minorities-dominated East Ham’s fish market, the Lahori student made his song to attract potential customers to the discount-rate fish. It is clear that Ahmad took his inspiration for the song from street-hawkers and stall-sellers occupying the busy streets of inner Lahore and other urban shopping areas. The standout version has to be the one done by singer turned TV superstar Alesha Dixon, now a judge on the popular X Factor. Alesha Dixon has done a cover version of the song on the BBC 1Xtra Breakfast Show. But that’s a small thing as compared to what else the budding singer has achieved. After clearing three rounds of auditions, the singer has already recorded his song for the X Factor, likely to be shown in the second week of August. A pirate video of Shahid’s X Factor audition is out, showing the house warming up to his lyrics.
Gushes the student: “X Factor is the world’s largest music stage at the moment with millions tuning in every week. I cannot believe how lucky I have been to be part of this show.” The part-time worker found a job at the fish market three months ago. “On the first day I just did a little bit of shouting to attract customers, shouting ‘one pound fish’, and then on the second and third day I made up this
‘One Pound Fish’ song myself, not really expecting anything. When I started singing everyone liked it. Originally from Pattoki (‘the city of flowers’), a small town near Lahore, the hard working boy is getting his moment
of glory - and he loves it. His song has become such a hit on the Internet that he now has little time to sell fish on Queens Market on Green Street as he is mobbed for photographs and impromptu performances of his song all the time. His boss is happy to keep him on though, for his new-found status as a celebrity, and for the same helping with sale of the price-cut fish! Shahid speaks in broken English but he is able to convey his meaning and has increasingly become more confident. He believes that God put the idea of the song in his mind, it couldn’t have happened otherwise. “Singing has been my hobby since childhood and I regularly sang Naats/ Nasheeds while growing up. I also enjoyed singing popular Urdu and Punjabi songs. It wasn’t until I made up ‘One Pound Fish’ and started singing it that my voice was appreciated. I am proud and happy so many people love my song.”
Shahid was surprised when he was told by a friend that people were uploading his song on YouTube and that it had gone viral. “I only found out about what was happening on the Internet when the views of the first uploaded video hit 40,000. I was surprised and happy when I saw it, but never thought that it would become so popular” As the video gained more views, Shahid’s fans started descending upon his fish stall. “First, people from all over London started coming just to meet me, then they started coming from around the country. They wanted me to sign autographs and take photographs with them. Then different people started bringing their friends down to meet me.” Shahid hopes that at some point he gets an opportunity to do a duet with Alesha Dixon and reckons it would be a special collaboration. “I want to send this message especially to Alesha Dixon: I am a big fan, loved your version of the song and I humbly request that we sing it together. She is a very big name and I think she has a very big heart, so won’t turn down my request.” The unassuming fish salesman is enjoying meeting the countless people who come to his fish stall. He is making
a lot of new friends and putting a smile on the faces of a rapidly growing fan base. “Lots of people come to meet me. Interestingly enough there are more non-Asians who have become fans. I remember one man came down from Leeds with his entire family, took photographs, an autograph and even offered me a job. I can’t leave London now,” he says in Punjabi. The easygoing singer laughs that women are showing a lot of interest in him and he has received many marriage proposals. At a recent Asian mela, attended by thousands of British Asians, Shahid had girls going crazy for him. “Recently, a man came to me and gave me a photo of a pretty girl and said she wants to marry you. I am getting lots of marriage proposals, but I am not interested. I see it as a blessing that such a simple English language song has made so many people happy.” Shahid also dreams of one day collaborating with Pakistani music stars. “There are so many great singers I admire and would love to work with. I like Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. I did a radio interview and sang ‘Main Tenu Samjhawan’, and got a good response. I also sang a song of Abrar-ul-Haq on the radio. I wouldn’t mind working with both these great artists.” “I like singing all languages, but Urdu and Punjabi are my mother tongues. English is a new language for me and I am just learning. I can’t do cover versions of English songs, so it is better for me to create new songs in English.”Shahid’s song alone would not have taken him anywhere if he were not a charming performer too. “I did a lot of acting in school and even won a certificate for being the best actor/performer at school. So I feel music and acting are things I can do really well.” What are his future plans, then? “I believe today my success is a direct result of my mother’s prayers, she has always prayed for me. I have been down, but my mother’s prayers have carried me through difficulties and bought me here today. The blessings of God, my mother and father have given me the energy to carry on and will continue to guide me.”
14 P & P E
Green Carpet
Lux Style
Awards
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The star studded Green Carpet of Lux Style Awards 2012 contained a matchless extravaganza for all celebrities, fashionistas, and socialites to step on.
20 P & P E
Launch of So Kamal Lifestyle Store by Kamal Limited
Fashion Show Fashion on the Ramp & Fashion week is always fun to attend; and Pakistani Fashion shows with their versatile approaches always bring more amusement. If you can’t attend the Fashion of Pakistan, we’ll arrange a virtual tour of
Pakistani Fashion for you; as Pakistani fashion shows have their own unchallengeable place in raising the standards of the Pakistani Fashion industry.
24 F S & Models
Sara Rohale
Asghar
Sara Rohale Asghar’s bridal week collection drew inspiration from the rich wedding culture both in rural and urban Pakistan. Entitled ‘Tehzeeb-e-Baymisaal’, the collection consisted of a wide range of chiffons, silks, keem khabs, jamawars and zarris. With a variety of cuts such as a-line, structured to the more flowy silhouette
26 F S & Models
Zainab
Sajid
With her signature bridal embellishments, fashion designer Zainab Sajid presented a magnificent bridal collection at day 1 of Pakistan Fashion Week London 2012.
28 F S & Models
Maria
B
One of the leading fashion designers of Pakistan, Maria B. also showcased her latest collection at the grand runway of Fashion Week London 2012 Day 1.
30 Features
Pakistan’s Fashion Stylists’ & Beauty Salons
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epilex is the epitome of glamour and fashion in Pakistani fashion industry, where almost all the actors and actress get ready for their serials,and the creative fashion stylist behind the grand name is Musarrat Misbah.
A graduate from St. Josepha’s college Karachi, Stylist Musarrat Misbah started her beauty salons, back in 1980’s, when there were only few big beauty salons with the latest make-up techniques. Stylist
Musarrat Misbah has got proper training of make-up and beauty therapy. Stylist Musarrat Misbah has obtained extensive training from some of the renowned beauty and fashion centers of the world including France, Britain, Germany and the United States. Stylist Musarrat Misbah has done advanced courses in hair and skin treatments as well as makeup techniques from Europe and has availed the opportunity to teach Beauty Therapy at the West of England College of Beauty Therapy and the Shaw College, UK. In addition to that, stylist Musarrat Misbah has secured diplomas from ITEC, SEPTEC, CEDESCO, British Electrolysis Association, WFSHS, IPB and Barbara Solomone Conservatory. Besides, she has also been an international examiner for various beauty examination boards. Stylist Musarrat Misbah also has to her credit, the position of make-up artist at the Universal Studios. The Stylist Musar-
rat Misbah created a new market with the introduction of latest beauty products and make-up techniques with a new mood. Since then, Depilex is its own unique, outstanding, and incomparable position in the Pakistani style & Fashion world. Stylist Musarrat Misbah is a soft & kind hearted lady with many God gifted talents. She is Pakistan’s first beauty expert, who initiated the trend of professional beauty salons in the country. Before Depilex, the concept of a professional salon was not present in Pakistan.
Due to the consistency and hard work, Stylist Musarrat Misbah has launched various branches of Depilex in different cities of Pakistan. Besides, Depilex is gaining international popularity with the launch of another branch in foreign country. Depilex now has 23 branches in Pakistan and one in Dubai, UAE. In Pakistan there are three branches located in Karachi, six in Lahore and three in Islamabad, three in Peshawar, two in Rawalpindi, and each one in Sialkot, Gujranwala, Mardan, Abbottabad and Faisalabad. Besides them, now Depilex is planning to open new branches in England and the US. Depilex has worked in different ventures with many top beauticians, designers and brands. Other than changing the looks of Fashion models in the Fashion industry, Depilex has also the honor to change the looks of Pakistan Film and Showbiz industry, as majority of the Film and Showbiz industry stars & celebrities are the clients of Depilex. In addition to this, Stylist Musarrat Misbah takes
films projects for the make over of the actors & actresses, throughout the movie. Depilex also participated in various T.V magazines shows, commercials, as well as off screen Fashion shows. Depilex Beauty Clinic offer services and courses in the institute,which include professional image, sterilization and sanitation, advanced skin care, color theory, Aromatherapy and professional makeup techniques cover skincare, facials, weight reduction techniques, client consultation and skin analysis, caring for the client, massages, manicure and pedicure, waxing, threading, bleach, henna application, personal grooming and many more such services. Another chief achievement of Stylist Musarrat Misbah and Depilex was the opening of first professional men’s salon in Pakistan by the name of Depilex Men, in Lahore
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Android tablets are taking over. There are so many companies which are taking out their range of tablets. These tablets vary in price and specifications. Tablets are great gadgets because of their portability factor.One can carry them around simply everywhere that they go.Kobo Vox is also an android based tablet which is relatively cheaper than the rest. It has a memory capacity of 8 GB but it also has an option of extending memory if one needs to. The design of this tablet is very decent. Ereading applications and e-book store options are built in. Free applications from Getjar can also be downloaded.
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The Samsung G alaxy Nexus has also joined the fa mily of Android Ic e Cream Sandwic h OS. The speed is amazing of Veriz on’s LTE Networ k. The screen of th is phone is beau tiful and the internal speed and everything is one of th e best that users can get.The 5 m egapixel camera in this handset is ho nestly not the be st Smart Baby Monitor that Samsung ha s to offer.
Withings is a French based company which may not be the best in the electronic market but at the same time it can certainly be a part of every modern household. These days both the parents are working but at the same time their heart is stuck at home where their baby is. They are often worried how their baby is doing at home and what is going on.
Sony A57 DSLR Is Ready Now Sony has a huge product variety which makes them very niche. People are offered such a huge variety that they can choose from in their niche interests. The digital cameras of Sony have come a long way. Initially they started off with the small digital.
ColorWare Special Edition vIllusion Beats Studio Headphones One of the major drawbacks of earphones is that their wire is slightly delicate and they are more prone to damage than the headphones. After investing in a good music player or a portable music player the next big investment needs to be high end headphones.
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Pakistan
Institute of Fashion and Design Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) is a very unique institute, which has visibly revolutionized fashion and design education in Pakistan. 2012 is a year of great significance for PIFD. For the first time it displayed the work of graduation students of three new departments apart from Fashion Design and Fashion Marketing and Merchandising, namely Jewellery Design
Furniture Design and Manufacturing and Textile Design. It holds great hopes and aspirations especially for graduating students from these new departments. and Gemological Sciences,
This year, forty seven students of Fashion Design, made a collection of four garments each. They dedicated their final semester to develop and execute their creations. A special feature is that all students designed and tailored the garments themselves. The amount of effort put in by every student was evident in the final presentation. As for other detais,it is pertinent to share that the graduating batch of Fashion Marketing and Merchandising
comprised of seventeen students. They havel presented the final year project to the jury comprising of French consultants, eminent fashion industry leaders and senior faculty members. Their projects are diverse in nature and not only capture the essence of academic program but also realities of the corporate world. It covers all the aspects of fashion marketing from design, costing, market survey and promotions. The department of Jewelry Design and Gemological Sciences showcased the work of twenty five students. The pioneering graduating batch from this department made a collection of five pieces each. Four are jewellery pieces whereas the fifth one is an experimental, non wearable article. The students were given a semester to develop and execute a collection which was hand manufactured from the initial stage to the last. Each piece is a labor of love with hours of hard work and conscientious detailing put into finishing the pieces.And that is why three out of them adorn the pages of this magazine.As for others,some of the toppers will appear in the next issue of this online publication.
Movable jewelry Anka Naeem
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y theme for the thesis project is movable jewelry. The basic inspiration has been taken from the simple moving objects like movable toys, and such playful things in which the movement of few elements create such an eye movement that it makes the viewer enjoy the sight. My pieces have
mechanisms involved, on the basis of which, the decorative elements are going to move up and down, swing and rotate. All the pieces will have a silver or gold finishing with the rings actually made from silver and bangles out of copper. Movable jewelry is new to be found in Pakistan, as it will have its focus on the movement of the elements rather than the beauty, which is the top priority of our local market. My collection targets people who are fond of unique and artistic pieces and are trend setters. My concept behind making movable jewelry is to provide the wearer with not only a decorative, but also a playful, eye catching jewelry piece.
Brides on Move Nimrah Muzammil
“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” -- Mark Twain My father read this quotation about twenty five years ago and as a result, I grew up travelling around Pakistan, exploring and being mesmerized by our culture. As a child, my greatest fear was overtaking or travelling behind a truck - those brides on move while travelling on slopes, which eventually developed my association with the art form they carry. A bejewelled traditional Pakistani truck is not just a vehicle. It is an unfolding grandeur, an emblem of a driver’s dream of an elaborately adorned Pakistani bride. “Brides on Move” is an amalgamation of vibrant Pakistani culture (of truck art) with innovation in design so as to make jewellery that would keep up with the pace of modern day life and address the issues of present consumer.
Sara Khan
Literature and images for jewellery a tool for dealing with nervous habits The topic of my collection is jewelery a tool was dealing with nervous habits. The pieces have a dual function firstly like all other jewelery pieces they can be worn as an adornment and secondly they are functional pieces, each can help you deal with a nervous habit you suffer from. Taking inspiration from psychological theories and therapies, building it up with technical knowledge, my collection provides five different concepts to deal with five different nervous habits namely nail biting, knuckle cracking, scratching, pen clicking and lastly twisting. The pieces are just not a combination of three basic shapes namely circle, square and triangle but objects that closely connect with human body providing an interactive and motivating on the spot preventive measure for unconscious nervous habits. The pieces have changeable tops studded with rubies in order to provide the wearer with an option for formal and informal wearing. The pieces are named according to the habit they are designed. Onychophagia nail biting The practice of biting one’s nails especially when done habitually. Onyx means nail and phagia means eating. Trichotillo for scratching Repeated urge to pull or twist hair until it breaks off Trichotill means to pull out Crepitus for knuckle cracking Medical term to explain cracking or popping sound under skin
From Latin word crepare to crack, creak. Dexedrine for clicking Dextroamphetamine is a medicine that helps to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting. Akathisia to keep hands busy It is a movement disorder and feeling of restlessness. Constant urge to be moving kithisia , ultimately from Greek cathedra which means seat.
The name of this piece is Trichotillo and is used for scratching. Trichotillomania is a hair-pulling disorder, repeated urge to pull or twist hair until it breaks off. Trichotill means to pull out.The ring is design to hinder the habit of scratching. It is inspired by aversion therapy in which a nagative stimulus is associated with the habit. Wearing this ring if you continously scratch the spring utilizes energy and after a while the joint will start hurting and hindering the action. The ring has a changeable screw and the spring inside can also be changed with hard or soft to control the stimulus.
This piece is named onychophagia. It is the practice of biting nails especially when done habitually. Onyx means nail and phagia means eating. This piece is designed to hinder the habit of nail biting. It is inspired from psychological therapy named diversion in which the mind of the client is diverted to another idea. Here the Movement and interactive relationship with the body has been the most important element exploring the mechanical structure which becomes the most enjoyable form as a motivator to divert the person from biting nails. The mechanism was devised by studying the pieces of Duknoo Yoon (2002) and with experimentation. There are two nails one with stones and other is plain. For the piece hand anatomy and joint movement was studies to allow maximum movement, making it comfortable to use. This piece is designed for the habit of clicking which according to observation was seen in class situation and time when you are concentrating and your hand are free. It is named Dexedrine which is from Dextroamphetamine which is a medicine that helps to increase the ability to pay attention, concentrate, stay focused, and stop fidgeting.It is self invented mechanism after studying various clicking mechanism, inspired from the concept of sublimation (Freud), according to which socially unacceptable impulses or idealizations are consciously transformed into socially acceptable actions or behavior. The clicking habit is replaced in a ring which has a much low sound thus less distracting and replicated the original habit of clicking This ring is designed for knuckle cracking and its named Crepitus. This word is a medical term used to explain cracking or popping sound under skin. It is from Latin word crepare to crack, creak. This is a self though and designed mechanism inspired from aversion therapy (negative stimulus) In which when you crack your knuckle and the fingers come on the ring, the spring gets pressed and pinches, resulting in the person getting diverted.It has a changeable screw for wear variation. Nervous habits as seen in the research part are most common in leisure time like watching television. Thus this table piece is named Akathisia. Akathisia is a movement disorder and feeling of restlessness and constant urge to be moving. It is from kithisia , ultimately from Greek cathedra which means seat.The interactive box and its pieces are designed to keep your hands all the time thus hindering the habit the person suffers from.
mcarey ariah Born March 27, 1970 is an
American singer,songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut in 1990 under the
guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, and released her self-titled debut studio album,Mariah Carey. The album went multi-platinum and spawned four consecutive number one singles, on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100chart.
VOICE AND TIMBRE Mariah Carey possesses a five-octave vocal range, and has the ability to reach notes beyond the 7th octave. She was ranked first in a 2003 MTV and Blender magazine countdown of the 22 Greatest Voices in Music, as voted by fans and readers in an online poll.
HONORS & AWARDS C
arey has spent a record 79 weeks at the number-one position on Billboard Hot 100, becoming the artist with the most weeks at number-one in US chart history.On that same chart, she has accumulated 18 number-one singles, which ties her with Elvis Presley for the second most number-one singles in the chart’s history (after only The Beatles).
“One Sweet Day”
Her hit single , which featured Boyz II Men, spent sixteen consecutive weeks at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart in 1996, setting the record for the most weeks atop the Hot 100 chart in history. After Carey’s success in Asia with Merry Christmas, Billboard
estimated Carey as the all-time best-selling international artist in Japan. In 2009, Carey’s cover of Foreigner’s song “I Want to Know What Love Is” became the longest-running number-one song in Brazilian singles chart history, spending 27 consecutive weeks at numberone, Additionally, Carey has had three songs debut at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100: “Fantasy”, “One Sweet Day” and “Honey”, making her the artist with the most number-one debuts in the chart’s 52-year history. [317] Also, she is the first female artist to debut at number 1 in the U.S. with “Fantasy”.[298] In 2010, Carey’s 13th album and second Christmas album, Merry Christmas II You, debuted at No.1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, making it only the second Christmas album to top that chart.
INFLUENCES Carey has said that from childhood she has been influenced by R&B and soul musicians such as Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan. Her music contains strong influences of gospel music, and she credits The Clark Sisters, Shirley Caesar and Edwin Hawkins as the most
When Carey incorporated hip-hop into her sound, speculation arose that she was making an attempt to take advantage of the genre’s popularity.
influential in her early years.
PHILANTHROPY & OTHER ACTIVITIES
Carey is a philanthropist who has donated time and money to organizations such as the Fresh Air Fund. She became associated with the Fund in the early 1990s, and is the co-founder of a camp located in Fishkill, New York, that enables inner-city youth to embrace the arts and
The camp was called Camp Mariah “for her generous support and dedication to Fresh Air children”, and she received a Congressional Horizon Award for her youth-related charity work. Carey also donated royalties from introduces them to career opportunities.
her hits “Hero” and “One Sweet Day” to charities. She is well-known nationally for her work with the Make-A-Wish Foundation in granting the wishes of children with lifethreatening illnesses, and in November 2006 she was awarded the Foundation’s Wish Idol for her “extraordinary generosity and her many wish granting achievements”.
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Padukone D
eepika Padukone is the young blood and the spicy new flavor of Indian cinema. Her glamorous personality with the looks of a girl next door and an ever charming smile, Deepika Padukone surely knows how to take up hearts by storm within no time. The acting career of Deepika Padukone got a breakthrough when she signed her first film Om Shanti Om under the Red Chilies banner and starred with the king of Bollywood, Shahrukh Khan. Since then, Deepika Padukone has created a name and space for herself in Bollywood and she is rising smoothly amongst the new generation of superstars in Bollywood.
The image of Deepika Padukone is primarily of a modern-day Indian woman who sets out her own objectives and knows how to juggle between values, modernity and family barriers.
This is what Deepika Padukone has clearly being depicting in all her roles so far and she has been remarkable impressive in whatever she does. Just like the quick success stories and popularity of Deepika Padukone, her love life got much attention when she started dating one of the most loveable and charming heroes of this era from the Kapoor dynasty, RanbirKapoor. The affair got a lot of media attention within no time but as they say, the hype is all gone as quickly as it comes, after almost a year, the sizzling romance between Deepika Padukone and RanbirKapoor came to an end due to personal reasons. Moreover, the appearance of Deepika Padukone on Koffee with Karan alongwith SonamKapoor and her remarks on her affair with Ranbir Kapoor created a sizzling grapevine in the private circle of Bollywood. Apart from being the eyecandy of the current Bollywood cinema scene, Deepika Padukone is an active philanthropist. She has adopted a village in India in Maharashtra and has joined hands with the village people in order to fight the electricity crisis in particular.
Undoubtedly, the hardwork and the true love for cinema has let Deepika Padukone climb the ladder of success within no time. We wish her all the very best for her future plans and hope to see plenty of good work from her soon.
Since 2010, Deepika Padukone has been involved in a variety of activities every now and then. She has been writing weekly columns in Hindustantimes and also, on an online social network. Deepika Padukone has appeared on the cover page of Vogue twice and she has gained a lot of attention around the world for her charm and charisma. The success story of Deepika
Padukone would be incomplete without mentioning her nominations, awards and associations with the leading designer brands. For her impressive acting skills
in Om Shanti Om, Deepika Padukone managed to grab the Filmfare for best female debutant alongwith many other nominations. She has also appeared in the Cannes Film Festival in 2010. Moreover, Deepika Padukone is and has remained a popular face for many big brand names like Sony, Tissot, Kingfisher airlines and Nescafe
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A Look into Aamir Khans ‘Delhi Belly’ Aamir Khan’s latst home production movie ‘Delhi Belly’ has created a buzz in Bollywood for being so bold in its context.
Aamir Khan in his upcoming asking him about this he direction ‘Delhi Belly’ has answered, appeared as an item bomb in it. We want to excite the audience. Yes, the attention would However the actor turned shift momentarily, but no film can work on an item song. producer clarifies that the item I think the film has to work in itself. Until the film is made well at its level, audiences won’t love it. If audiences won’t number ‘I hate you like I love love it, the film can’t be successful. True test would be on you’ does have significance in 1st July,” the movie and is not only added Looks like Aamir’s item song is for publicity’s sake? in competition with Big B’s item The item number was not done for the promotion of the film. It’s there because the director and the writer felt that it song ‘Go Meera’ in his upcoming needed to be included. The character of Disco Fighter was film ‘Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap’ always in the script. Even when the first draft came, it had which happens to release at the Disco Fighter,” Aamir said in an interview. same date as Delhi Belly. But the question here arises that I don’t feel any competition. I would definitely not compete if ‘Disco Fighter’ has such Amitji because I don’t think I am capable of competing significance in Delhi Belly, then with with him,” said Aamir. why doesn’t he have any scene in the movie? A character called According to Aamir a film would Arup (Vir Das) in the film, who is be successful only if it is made skillfully because the audience a big fan of Disco Fighter? will ultimately watch it. There is another character called VJ Suhaya. In the opening scenes of the film she speaks about having a song ‘I hate you like I love you’ and all that. So by the end of the film, the song comes that he was talking about. It has a link with the story of the film. So it was required,” he said.
Aamir Khan says that he agreed to appear as an ‘item boy’ because his wife Kiran Rao wanted him to do it? This idea of, I would say, an item bomb came suddenly to Abhinay and Akshat (Verma, the script writer) and Kiran loved it too. When Kiran asked me to do it, I took it up,” he said.
Amir’s sudden entry in the film has raised the expectations of his audience to some level. On
“I guess we have such a big audience of 1.4 billion that two, three, four cinemas releasing at a time is a not an issue. There is space for all films. Films have to be good then only they will run,” he said.
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Gitanjali Group Opens
B2B Trade Showroom in Dubai
Famous Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut inaugurated the largest B2B Trade Showroom of Gitanjali Group in the Middle East region located in Almas Tower, Jumeirah Lake Towers, Dubai with an area of 3,500 square feet.
Awards 2012
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Farewell,My Queen’ Bows in New York D
iane Kruger and Joshua Jackson are no strangers to the stepand-repeat. “We’ve done this a few times before,” Jackson grinned at the Museum of Modern Art in New York on Monday night at the premiere of “Farewell, My Queen.” The actor initially hung off to the side before mugging with Kruger at the behest of the photo pit. The low neckline of Jackson’s black T-shirt mirrored that of his date: Kruger wore an appropriately regal ice-blue, sleeveless, floor-length, scoop-necked Azzedine Alaïa dress. She didn’t borrow it, she assured one partygoer, she bought it. The film, based on a novel by Chantal Thomas, stars Kruger as a particularly convincing Marie Antoinette in the last days of her reign with Louis XIV. The familiar story is told through the eyes of the queen’s most devoted servant, played by Léa Seydoux (who did not attend the New York premiere). Directed by Benoît Jacquot, the film casts a decidedly sapphic tone over the female relationships of the court.
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Hilary Rhoda Hilary Hollis Rhoda(born April 6, 1987, in Chevy Chase, Maryland) is an American model. She is perhaps best known for her work with the brand Estée Lauder and her 2009, 2010, and 2011 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Rhoda attended St. Jane de Chantal school in Bethesda, Maryland for grade school. Before her career as a model, Rhoda graduated from the Academy of the Holy Cross, a Catholic all-girls school in Maryland. While a student, Rhoda played on her school’s field hockey and lacrosse teams. Rhoda was originally discovered at a ProScout event in Washington, D.C. After getting numerous call backs, she decided to be represented by Women Model Management.[citation needed] She soon appeared in ads for Hollister and Abercrombie, before switching to Click Model Management and recently with IMG Models, globally. She is currently represented by Elite Model Management in New York. She is currently featured in the 2011 Max Mara AW campaign. Before she has appeared in advertisements for Balenciaga,Valentino, Belstaff, Dolce &Gabbana, Givenchy, Donna Karan, Gucci, Gap, Dsquared, Shiatzy Chen, Blumarine, and Ralph Lauren, and in Victoria’s Secret catalogs. She has also appeared on the covers of American Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, British Harper’s Bazaar, Time, Numéro, and W. In particular, for the May 2007 issue of American Vogue, Rhoda was featured on the cover with fellow models DoutzenKroes, Caroline Trentini, Raquel Zimmermann, Sasha Pivovarova, AgynessDeyn, Coco Rocha,JessicaStam, Chanel Iman, and Lily Donaldson as the “World’s Next Top Models.”
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Merced Fashion Week Berlin S/S 2013
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