2012-11-12

Festive

Edition NOVEMBERDECEMBER 2012

FA SHION, ENTERTA INMENT & LIFEST YLE

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Light The Festival Up SPECIALS

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CONTENTS FASHION FASHION AND YOU: THE BINDI EFFECT It has been in tradition since long back that the bindi does wonder in a women's beauty and attraction. Even when fashion did not come up with its various peripheral knowledge, bindi was eminent through out. Read more.

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08. FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY: URBAN DEZIRE by RAJVIR SAINI

14. INTERNATIONAL SHOOT: TRASH THE DRESS Mayank Sahni and Megan Bartley collaborated with David Bousfield to create some stunning ‘Trash the Dress’ Wedding images.

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FROM THE LENS: Photography concepts by Shoonya

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DESIGNER HUB:

NIHARIKA SHARMA Designer With A Difference

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FESTIVE SHOOT: LIGHT UP THE FESTIVAL

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FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY: BEING STYLISH MODELS ERA: Rishi & Karan

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FRESH FACES:

Ashwani & Pulkit

ENTERTAINMENT 20.

CAUGHT IN THE ART:

Story of an ‘Accidental Director’ and a Rising Actress

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FESTIVE DIVA Radhika Sethi (Top) & Szidonia Bandi

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KIDIEMODELS: Namrata & Ambika

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INDIAN WORLD SUPERMODEL 2012 Australian based photographer and talent mentor, Raj Suri, is the cofounder of Indian World Supermodel (IWSM). Raj brings IWSM to India in 2012. Raj Suri conducted a professional, targeted campaign involving auditions and a live media event announcement in New Delhi with a VIP guests in the month of October 2012.

ON THE COVER: Richa Shree

FROM EDITOR’S DESK When we started planning this month issue, we asked ourselves one question: “Do readers really care that we’re only 10 months old?” The short answer is “Yes.” The longer answer went something like, “Maybe not, but they do care about this wacky and wonderful place they call home.” We started Lá Fiesta in fall winters this year, now again winter on our next step… With that premise in mind, we set to work on a simple idea: Write this month edition on winters and people living with this season.

42. EVENTAGEOUS: REKHA THE SUPERDIVA The name Rekha which has become synonymous with the term Diva is one of the finest actresses of Indian cinema. This eternal charmer is not only an enigmatic, elusive, timeless beauty but also an extremely desired & popular face of Bollywood.

This dignified yet seductive stunner is a Living Legend in her own right.

Read and enjoy the pics from a glorious event dedicated to her.

A final note: Editor of Lá Fiesta magazine becomes custodian of a set of bound volumes containing every issue of the magazine. So it seems appropriate that we use this issue to debut this winter season, giving even more coverage to the one thing we can all agree on: There’s nothing like a good WINTER. - MANOJ JOSHI

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FASHION & YOU

THE BINDI EFFECT - Suvanko Biswas (Suv) [Fashion Stylist]

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t has been in tradition since long back that the bindi does wonder in a

women's beauty and attraction. Even when fashion did not come up with its various peripheral knowledge, bindi was eminent through out. And that is how our women are still keeping it in a high tradition today as well to add colors to bindi for their festive seasons. Not only red but colors like yellow, green, blue and various other colors are added with the matched colors of bangles with their saree, kurtis and salwars perhaps a bindi does a lot of wonders with a touch of western style to it with you sexy western wear with an open hair. This festive season I bring about the various style that women's are keeping as their favorite bindi style merging different colors for their festive season like Diwali etc.

A bindi does it all with a bright color saree for this Diwali. Not only you can wear the bindi in one single color but have it collaborated with few colors and match it with you saree borders or dupattas that you'll b wearing for the occasion. Pair it up with few bangles and a nice pair of ear rings. You can even add a tri color bindi style probably like a yellow added with a black at the base which will be a bigger bindi then the yellow one.

Kolkata has followed the tradition strongly as from young girls to women all have a touch of bindi during all the festival. For the occasion, it would be the red border saree with a huge red bindi during Kali puja and Diwali at Kolkata. But when its like for family time it's those bright colored that do the wonder and bring out the beauty for an individual. So like for the occasion dress for your best style and color that would bring your beauty out for the festival!

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FASHION PHOTOGRAPHY

Urban Dezire Model - Param Sahni Brand Photographer - Rajvir Saini Make Up - Bilal styling - Suvanko Biswas Fashion Consultant - Swagat Ranjan 8

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DESIGNER HUB

Niharika Sharma: Designer With A Difference Its easy to dream a dream but it makes a difference when you achieve it. And one such women who had dreamt of being on the top hailed from Aurangabad, Bihar had started her journey down the years. After bagging the "Best Concept Award" from Pearl Academy of Fashion, she has explored the variations of fashions since then. She did Wills India fashion week where she showcased her lovely western outfits. The young dynamic designer has successfully brought about her imaginations that we can see in her collections. Niharika, being a celebrated designer, has also done Kid's Fashion Week that showed the young part in her. Her collection showcases her thoughts and imaginations with such vividness that it brings about her collection with an extra L'Oreal both Indian and Western.

Covered by fashion stylist Suvanko Biswas

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Jewelry pioneers from India since 1832; the PNG Group is known country-wide for its purity, surety, emphasis on customer satisfaction, and most importantly its unique collections and one of its kind’s jewelry designs. After having being adorned by various iconic deity’s around India and flaunted by the billions of loyal Maharashtrian patrons, PNG decided to stretch its wings to offer the other side of the world a glimpse of that innate intricate Indian touch to jewelry that only they know how by opening its doors in Sunnyvale California in 2008.

INTERNATIONAL

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Mayank Sahni and Megan Bartley collaborated with David Bousfield to create some stunning ‘Trash the Dress’ Wedding images. At the old pipe works in Newcastle upon Tyne, they dressed in Wedding attire and were set amongst the backdrop of graffiti and decay. More of the work can be seen at www.davidbousfield.org.

Trash the dress, also known as fearless bridal or rock the frock, is a style of wedding photography that contrasts elegant clothing with an environment in which it is out of place. It is generally shot in the style of fashion and glamour photography.

"Trash the dress" is the art of destruction or deconstruction of a bride's wedding dress to create a new "artwork" that the bride would be proud to display on their wall.

It may be done as an additional shoot after the wedding, almost as a declaration that the wedding is done and the dress will not be used again. It is seen as an alternative to storing the dress away.

More pics on Page No. 32 >>>

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FESTIVE SHOOT

(Left to right) Sushant, Sumit & Karan

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(Left to right) Arya, Love & Rahul

Diwali is not simply about lighting diyas, bursting crackers and relishing good food. It is also about enlightenment of soul and burning all your bad times. It is about coming over the darkness of ignorance and stepping into a cleaner and brighter world. It’s all about coming together.

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Photography - Aman Ettan Stylist - Rocky Khan Makeup - Surya Srivastava Concept by - Param Sahni & Amit Malhotra

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BEING STYLISH LOVE VOHRA Age: 22 Weight: 73 Chest: 39 Waist: 30 Shoe Size: 9 Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Green Ethnicity: INDIAN Skin Color: Fair Interest: Modeling/Acting Experience: Amongst the top 5 in Mr. & Ms. Delhi 2012, winner of 'Best smile' during contest.

SUMIT KAPOOR Age: 18 Height: 5’11” Weight: 64 Eyes Color: Brown Skin Tone: Fair Hair Color: Brown Aim: To become a successful model and become better with every assignment About Me: Competing with myself to extract all the best out of me. To be recognized for my work. Passion for modeling grows with my stupendous efforts to get better with every leading step.

Role Model: Muzammil Ibrahim

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SUSHANT KUMAR Age: 20YRS Height: 5’ 11” Weight: 73 Chest: 40 Waist: 32 Complexion: fair Shoe Size: 11 Eye Color: Black Hair Color: Black Experience And Achievements: Rezo'11, Top Ten Contestant Of Pantaloons Fresh Face Hunt'12, Fashion Show For Pantaloons Spring Summer Collection'12, Won Best Male Model Title At Various College Fest, NSIT Moksha'12, Magazine Shoot For Lá Fiesta Magazine Nov'12.

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RAHUL MANCHANDA Age: 23 Study: Graduated Chest: 38 | Biceps: 14 Waist: 32 | Shoes Size: 10

CAUGHT IN THE ART

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ACCIDENTAL uring the days of graduation

stage has always been a platform for Prasenjit Biswas. Being into writing scripts, art direction, choreography, make-up, costumes has been his forte. Being a movie buff his rigorous watching film like La Strada, Through A Glass Darkly, Nostalgia, Komal Gandar left a deep impact in his mind. It gradually interested him to take theatre along with film-making. Being a self taught film maker he started off with Anjan Dutta's "The Bong Connection", "Ar Ekti Premer Golpo" starring Rituparno Ghosh.

He worked as an AD in Ten Films and now being into direction in the released film "Bedroom" starring Paoli Dam, Parno Mitra, Abir Chatterjee and Rudranil and yet to be released films like "Amir Aamar Girlfriend's" starring Raima Sen, Parno Mitra, Swastika Mukerjee.

Though being working into Tollywood he is working on a crossover film. After completion of English (Hons) from BNC Kolkata.

The young individual had got inspired again and again on a daily basis by The Battle Of Algiers which had an impact of mind of his graduation days. And what's next from his Bengali jhola, you never know may be an unknown story of an unknown person in disguise maybe an untold unfold story!

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PRASENJIT BISWAS

- Story By Suvanko Biswas

Pamela Singh Bhutoria is a Bengali model turned into actor who ventured her Bollywood movie "Kahaani" and various national award winning Bengali movies, Starting off with a modeling career for both print and movie ad shoots for brands like Vodafone, Airtel Srilanka, Reliance, Nivea, Clean and Clear, Cornetto, Renault car, Pamela soon went on to emceeing for various stage and television shows.

Starting off with Monginis Math-a-magic, Coffee & More for Zee TV, she went on to emcee for Ishot Ushna on Sangit Bangla and finally moved on to Zoom as well.

Stage has always been a passion for Pamela. And representing a brand has been an honor which has carried out to perfection. Of late, acting has also taken its inception and finally got a grip on Pamela. Working for Sujoy Ghosh’s "KAHAANI", "Mach, Mishti and More", "Baapi Bari Jaa", "Hemlock Society", "Taan" and "Joley Jongoley", she has managed to allow the acting entity to grow.

Her yet to be released ventures: "Ami Vs. Tumi" "Mach Misti & More" Jole Jongoley by veteran Art Director Nitish Roy "Hemlock Society" by Film-maker Srijit Mukerjee Kolkata Fashion Week, Bangalore P.C. Chandra Jewelers, Sufi Zoom Anchor Hunt 2009 Femina Miss India Semi Finalist - Suvanko Biswas

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Hygiene

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At KDzTATTOOs Body Studio, we take hygiene and safety very seriously. Tattoo artists work with needles and human blood. It is critical that when you are choosing a studio, that you consider the health practices of your potential artist.

We never reuse ink or needles. For every client and every tattoo we use a new sterile needle which is immediately discarded in a bio hazard-safe container after our work is finished. We sterilize all of our equipment with an autoclave, which is a machine used by hospitals, doctors and dentists to sterilize their equipment to insure bacteria, germ and disease-free instruments. After the equipment is sterilized, each piece is placed in a new, clean bag, and is stored in the autoclave until the next tattoo.

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We always use a disposable instrument to dispense Vaseline. We also disinfect our work surface (our tattoo table or arm stand) and then seal it with plastic before you are positioned for your tattoo. We urge you, no matter where you choose to get your tattoo, to go with a studio that has an autoclave. This is the best insurance against the spread of germs and disease. We welcome any questions about our health practices or tattoo health in general.

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Rishi Punia A well known ramp model who has done many big fashion weeks like Kolkata Fashion and Design Week, Signature Fashion Tour, La Finesse shows and also into many brand and catalogue shoots. He is one the favorites of many top designers and modeling agencies.

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Height - 5'11 weight - 80 Chest - 39 waist - 34

KARAN

Modeling while studying

FESTIVE DIVA

Model: Szidonia Bandi Photographer: Steve Skelton

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FESTIVE DIVA

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Height : 5'4 Weight : 48 Stats : 32-27-34

Eye Color : Dark brown | Hair Color : Black

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KIDIEMODELS Age – 6+ Height – 3’10 Eye Color – Brown Hair Color – Golden Brown Skin Color – Fair

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Taking photos in a studio you've never used before, in a city you've just moved to and a model you've never met, is an interesting challenge. How much can you shoot in 90 minutes and will any of the images work? It didn't take long to get into the groove with Mayank Sahni when we shot in Newcastle in November trying out different lighting set ups and wardrobe choices, making it up as we went along. I always prefer shots where it looks like something of a story might be going on - not just a pretty shot, but a shot where there's something of interest beyond the clothes... when we went out into the freezing cold of the streets of Newcastle on a winters afternoon, it could have been that the only thing we saw in the photos was someone looking like they wanted to be inside in the warm! But with the dramatic and sometimes grimy architecture, combined with Mayank's unique style and energy meant we came away with some great images. So it seems that entering the unknown can mean you come out with something unexpected and exciting...

- Matt Jamie, Photographer

ON THE COVER

Richa Shree Height – 164 | Weight – 49 | Stats - 34-27-35 Richa was born in Dehradun and brought up in Delhi. She learnt Kathak for 11 years at Kathak Kendra, Mandi House and won Gold Medal Sangeet Natak Academy Award 1999.

She has done theater with ACTONE Group (N.K.SHARMA) for 3 years and two productions with them 'KASHMIR & TUM' and 'JAHAN KAHIN BHI HO'. She has also done film BLUE ORANGES in 2009. She did prints for DIVASA, SURYA SAREES, MANOHAR DAS, RELIANCE, MANOHAR LAL JWELLERS. She is currently working with AIR INDIA INTERNATIONAL as she loves travelling around the globe. Her dream project is to work with good directors like Anurag Kashyap and Vishal Bhardwaj. Her passion is acting, travelling, painting, writing and listening to music.

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For her, festivals play important role in her life as it keeps her attached to the roots of culture in today's fast paced life. It is a time when the whole family gets together and enjoys adding more sweetness in your life. She says, "We Indians are so cheerful that we just need any reason to celebrate and make our lives more colorful with each festival."

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FRESH FACES ASHWINI KOUL A 20 year young smart talented actor/model who started his career from a very young age from theatre; with high dreams and superb passion he is all ready to rock the upcoming fashion weeks and many brand shoot down the line. He is presently doing Jabong.com and Careworld TV shoots.

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Pulkit Rathi

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EVENTAGEOUS

2012

Australian based photographer and talent mentor, Raj Suri, is the co-founder of Indian World Supermodel (IWSM).

Raj brings IWSM to India in 2012. Raj Suri conducted a professional, targeted campaign involving auditions and a live media event announcement in New Delhi with a VIP guests in the month of October 2012.

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The Indian World Supermodel (IWSM) has been bought to India for the first time by Indian born, Australian based photographer/media producer, RAJ SURI. IWSM is an international search for female models of Indian origin. Mr. Raj Suri, National Director and Official Photographer for World Supermodel Pageant had to select a contestant who would be representing India at the World Finals in Fiji (South Pacific) amongst 24 nations staying at the 5 Star Pearl South Pacific Resort and Spa in Fiji. The auditions for the Indian World Supermodel World 2012 were conducted

by Raj Suri in New Delhi from 20th October to 25th October 2012.

Mr. Raj Suri, who himself has been a talent mentor in Australia for past 10 years, founder of Miss India Australia, past winners include PALLAVI SHARDA ( of HEROINE fame) and VIMALA RAMAN (has completed 17 feature films in India). The finalists were selected on the basis of an audition process which includes a catwalk round, presentation to the camera, elegance and style at a live interaction session with Mr. Raj Suri in New Delhi The winner of the first ever Indian World Supermodel 2012 (IWS), Aasttha Ssidana, was announced by Award winning actor Mr. Sanjay Suri amongst VIP guests including India’s leading fashion designers Rohit Bal and Varun Bahl, Anurag Verma (FDCI) and other reputed personalities from the fashion industry on MONDAY 29TH OCTOBER 2012 AT an EXCLUSIVE,

BY INVITATION ONLY, PARTY ANNOUNCEMENT AT SHROOM, CRESCENT in NEW DELHI. The event officially was hosted by IWSM National Director, Raj Suri.

The Indian World Supermodel 2012 five finalists, who were selected on the basis of auditions, carried by talent mentor Raj Suri were Karina Ahuja, Priyanka Gusain, Aasttha Ssidana, Monali Chaudhary and Aradhana Nayar..

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INDIAN WORLD SUPERMODEL

Aasttha Ssidana was over the moon on hearing her name and being facilitated by a bouquet of flowers, and holding the prestigious title of IWSM 2012 who will now represent India in the in Fiji from 18th to 25th November 2012 in the World Supermodel Pageant.

Aasttha Ssidana, airfares to Australia and Fiji has been sponsored by Raj Suri Global.

Sanjay Suri said, “Now for years some Indian Models have been making their presence felt on International Platforms and contest like IWSM only makes it better for them by giving them the opportunity to reach out to a global audience". The World Supermodel Australia team is anticipating with great expectations her visit to Sydney. The IWSM co-founder further said, “I was overwhelmed at the turn out of the talent and VIPs guests at the party and felt welcomed by the media and guests in my country of origin – India. IWSM offers representation on the world platform as Indian talent has much to offer to the world.”

-PRARTHANA KOTHARI (PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MODELS MANAGEMENT)

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EVENTAGEOUS The name Rekha which has become synonymous with the term Diva is one of the finest actresses of Indian cinema. This eternal charmer is not only an enigmatic, elusive, timeless beauty but also an extremely desired & popular face of Bollywood. This dignified yet seductive stunner is a Living Legend in her own right. A style icon, a high priestess of fashion & still photography, this dusky recluse who personifies grace & elegance has defined & redefined fashion every time she has stepped out of her ivory tower.

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orn to South Indian Matinee Idol Gemini

Ganesan & actress Pushapavalli on 10th October 1954 in Chennai as Bhanurekha Ganeshan, this gorgeous siren started her career with the 1966 Telegu film “Rangula Ratnam” as a child artist but gained over night stardom from her first Hindi film “Sawan Bhadon” in 1970. This prolific actor who has curved a niche for herself has been working for the last 42 years & has got nearly 180 films to her credit which includes gems like Umrao Jaan, Ijazat, Utsav, Kalyug, Vijeta, Khubsoorat, Khoon Bhari Maang, Silsila, Ghar, Aastha, Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi, thereby successfully bridging the gap between commercial films & art house movies.

With more than 25 Awards in her kitty acknowledging her brilliance which includes a National Award, 4 Filmfare Awards, Padma Shri, this Member of Parliament is undisputedly the Queen of Bollywood who has mesmerized the audiences for the last 4 decades & continues to do the same with her effortless elegance, superlative acting prowess & her enduring Rekha magic.

Manager Amit Sharma says, “Rekha the Diva, a Delhi based non financial Organization founded in 2006 by a handful of people is the first organization in India and abroad, working exclusively on actress Rekha and celebrates her birthday by holding an exhibition every year where we showcase our 22 years old precious collection of her exclusive Interviews, articles, rare photographs (film stills, pics from award ceremonies, film premiers, wedding ceremonies, photo shoots), DVDs and CDs of her films staying true to our theme ‘Journey of a Woman- Rekha’.

Our aim is to show the world the true hues of actress Rekha and her colorful journey through our precious collection & our hugely appreciated website www.rekhathediva.com, a unique platform which connects millions of Rekha fans round the world.”

President Rishabh Sharma says,“ Our organization working tirelessly from last 5 years to fulfill our objectives and now wish to move forward to conduct and organize cultural events, ramp shows, book launches, film festivals, promotions and many more.“ The organization celebrated actress Rekha's 57th Birthday & 5th Anniversary of their Prestigious Website. That special evening highlighted by a Designer Ramp Show, performance by A Sufi Band, a Tribute to Actress Rekha with a theme- Journey of Woman through Dance Group. The function was held at Dilli Hatt, Pitampura. Lá fiesta plays an important role as a media Partner in this grand event.

Rekha the Diva has come a long way since the days of its inception and continuing the legacy, we organized a special event on 10th October 2012 on successful completion of 5 years.

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REKHA- THE DIVA