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It was an evening of glitz, glamourand highstreet fashion! The grandfinale of Lakme Fashion Week

Winter Festive 2012 opened with agala show of dramatic looks createdby Lakme makeup expert ClintFernandes. Models flauntedcombinations of elaborately doneeyes with nude lips as well as red hotlips, created with the Lakme AbsoluteMonochrome range of makeup.

What followed next were thecollections by Kallol Datta 1955 (the1955 to his name is his mother's birthyear), and Pankaj and Nidhi Ahuja.After the show, Kallol confessed, "Forme, doing the grand finale was veryintimidating.

It was a huge jump from doingregular shows. But I'll have to say thatthe fashion week team handheld methrough most of the stages and werefantastic. Having Kareena to wear mydesigns was an added bonus. I'venever seen her in something like whatI would normally make and yet shecarried it off so well."

Pankaj and Nidhi said, "We'vealways used tons of colour in ourcreations, so the monochromepalette was a new challenge. It'sgreat to see how everyone is lovingthis new side to us. Working on thegrand finale with Kareena was afantastic experience. We couldn'thave asked for more."

Head of Innovation at Lakme,Purnima Lamba was thrilled at howthings turned out. "The show wasbrilliant, and we were thrilled to havecreative and futuristic designers likeKallol Datta and Pankaj-Nidhi tointerpret Lakme Monochrome on theramp. Clint also did a stunning workon the makeup show. It was anotherfirst to enhance the intrinsic co-dependency between makeup andfashion and at the same timeshowcase budding talent in theglamour world. The fashion weekwill continue to inspire us tointroduce style statements thatreflect the fashion trends of theseason," she said.

This year's games is notjust about the grits, gutsand the glory, but also to

look stylish while you're at it!Olympics 2012 is unique for quitea lot of reasons indeed, but notmuch of it has to do with the gamesthemselves. As the sound ofLondon itself suggested, theOlympics were anyway set to be aglamourous and groomedaffair. Here's taking a lookat some of the mostinteresting off-the-trackand field trends that aremaking this Olympicsmemorable. Interestingenough, it's all quite thetrend!Brand Olympics

Never before in thehistory of theseinternational games have somany prominent fashionlabels and designers beenso involved. Americanbrands are choosing theseason to set up shop in London,Paul McCartney's daughter Stellateamed up with a sports brand tocreate her exclusive line ofgeometric designs for the Britishteam, Ralph Lauren did it for theAmericans, Giorgio Armani cameup with the design for the Italians,and the Jamaican uniform wasdesigned by Bob Marley'sdaughter Cedella. Though Team

Great Britain wasn't too happy withMcCartney's design, they alsoteamed up with a plethora ofsponsors ranging from fashionbrands to health and beautyproducts, each launching theirown Olympic kits.Supermodels to close?

Of course, every hostcountry of the Olympics will have

to encounter the long line offitness freaks and sportsenthusiasts every season. But thisOlympics is proving to be quitedifferent with the massivecelebrity presence. While themonth-long international sportsevent is blazing ahead in full steam,it is also proving to be the nextmost stylish thing to the LondonFashion Week.

The most sculpted Accord ever is bigger on the inside and smaller on the outside

Honda revealed the firstimages of the muchanticipated all-new 2013

Honda Accord Sedan and AccordCoupe, set to go on sale this fall.The most sculpted Accord everdelivers an even more spaciousand luxurious passenger cabinwrapped in an upscale,sophisticated exterior designed tostand the test of time.

The 2013 Accord's styling isexpressive, sophisticated andpremium. Starting in the front, abold new grille imparts a

distinctive and dynamic tensionthat complements the powerfullook of the hood's multiplestyling lines. A strong sidecharacter line

f l o w sthrough the doorhandles and flares upwardtoward the rear of the vehicle to

further convey a sense of motion.A deep contour in the rocker panelfirmly grounds its visual presenceto the road and smartly turns

upward to convey asporty attitude.

In the

back, the inward slope where thefenders taper into the trunk and C-pillars is designed to convey a

powerful, athletic stance fromthe rear. True to the spirit ofHonda and every Accordbefore it, the ninth-generationembraces a customer focusfrom the inside out. Smartinterior packaging allows forincreased passenger andcargo space in both the sedanand the coupe, while theoverall exterior lengths arenoticeably shortened,contributing to a sportierdriving character and easierparking.

SONAM KAPOOR AND IMRAN KHAN ATTHE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS OF AMAGAZINE IN MUMBAI

Pick the perfect sofa for your homeHere's what you need to keep in mind when choosing one.

Sofas have always been and will be the focus of attentionin living rooms, and so needs attention in both purchase

and maintenance. Here's how you should go about selecting theideal one for your home... Size wise It is important to first determine

the sofa dimensions that will fit into the space in your room. Beforeyou purchase, you must know the approximate width and length ofyour living room or hall. Material matters Once you know the size,select the upholstery. Choose a fabric that best suits your lifestyle- cotton, silk, wool or a blend or synthetic leather. Silk looks beautiful

and classy. Cotton is perfect but is thinand linen wrinkles quickly. Chenille

and synthetic leatherare both soft anddurable. Patternpolicy If you place

your sofa in a high- traffic zone in yourhome, or you have active kids at home, then it is wise to goin for a multi-colored pattern on the upholstery or tweeds whichhide stains well. Colour coded Colour is the other important factorthat is decided not only by your personal taste and preference.Style mantra You have to decide on the style - whether you'd wantan ethnic one like a Rajasthani style or a modern style one in anabstract, eye-catching design.

Katrina to walk forManish at DelhiCouture Week

Designer ManishMalhotra seems tobe heading to Delhi

with all his Bollywoodarsenal ready, it seems. Afterworking on a fashion filmwith Vidyut Jamwal andAnjali Lavania for his showat the Delhi Couture Weekbeginning today, he hasnow roped in hottie KatrinaKaif to be his showstopper.Manish's show, his third inDelhi, will target his selectcouture clientele, and thedesigner, it seems, is workinghard to bedazzle one and allwith his clothes andcontacts!

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Hema Malini as NeetaLulla's Radha at LFWAce designer Neeta Lulla's

show at the LakmeFashion Week 2012

reached a high level of eleganceand grace with veteran actressHema Malini performing asRadha at its beginning here onTuesday. The line was based on"Radha", and the actress,dressed up as the character,performed a short Kathak dance,accompanied by a male dancerin the avatar of Krishna.

Hema Malini lookedfabulous in a dark purple lehenga

choli and light purple netd u p a t t a

embroideredi ngold."I hadno cluew h a tmade mego withHemaji.It wasn o tdifficult toc o n v i n c e

her. When I approached her sheagreed readily. I had Krishna onmy side and things fell intoplace. I have dressed her since10 to 12 years, it never struck meto do something like this. Thereis the right time for everything. Inever planned it," Neeta saidafter the show. Based on thebeauty of Radha, the lineshowcased a wide variety ofexquisite lehengas teamed withtraditional cholis in brightcontrasting colours like red, blueand peacock green.

Madhuri Dixit towalk the ramp atDelhi Couture Week

Madhuri Dixit-Nene willwalk the ramp forfashion designer

Anju Modi at the PCJ DelhiCouture Week 2012. At the lastcouture week, shehad made anappearance fordesigner VarunBahl. "I amabsolutely thrilledto walk the rampfor Anju. I wear alot of her designsand she's createdsome great piecesfor me over thelast few months.

Celebrating Eid withthe fragrance of itr

Demand for itr hits a highin the city this Eid withmany even importing

the fragrance Allahabadis areset to make their Eid a perfumedaffair. So wafting through thenook and cranny of the streetsin Allahabad this Eid will be thepure fragrance of itr, whosedemand has hit a high inthe city. In fact people are shelling outexorbitant amounts on thehumble bottle of the scent tomake their Eid a picture perfectone. Among the hot favorites

are varieties like JannatulFirdaus, khas, Shamama andMukhallat.

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Flowers at home makeyou compassionate

Having flowers at homenot only adds colourbut also has health

benefitsWhy wait till you'regifted a bouquet of flowers toput them up - having floralarrangements at home not onlymakes your abode look morevibrant but is also known toimprove mood. A behaviouralresearch study reveals that peoplefeel more compassionate towardothers, have less worry andanxiety, and feel less depressedand agitated when fresh-cutflowers are present in the house.Flowers have an immediate impact

on happiness, say experts.Participants of the studyexpressed delight and gratitudewhile receiving flowers - a reactionthat was universal, across all age

groups.You can place flowers inyour kitchen, dining room, livingroom or balcony- essentially areaswhere you spend a lot of timewhen you're at home.



27 VALUABLE TIPS YOU SHOULD KNOW TO GETYOUR HOME SOLD FAST AND FOR TOP DOLLAR!CONTD. FROM LAST WEEK15.IT’S BETTER WITH MOREPROSPECTS.When you maximize your home’smarketability, you will most likelyattract more than one prospectivebuyer. It is much better to haveseveral buyers because they willcompete with each other; a singlebuyer will end up competing withyou.16. KEEP EMOTIONS IN CHECKDURING NEGOTIATIONS.Let go of the emotion you’veinvested in your home. Be

detached, using a business-likemanner in your negot iat ions.You’ l l def in i te ly have anadvantage over those who getcaught up emotional ly in thesituation.17. LEARN WHY YOUR BUYERIS MOTIVATED.The better you know buyers thebetter you can use the negotiationprocess to your advantage. Thisallows you to control the pace andduration of the process.18. WHAT THE BUYER CANREALLY PAY.

As soon as possible, try to learnthe amount of mor tgage the buyeris qualif ied to carry and howmuch his/her down payment is.If their offer is low, ask theirRealtor about the buyer’s abilityto pay what your home is wor th.19. WHEN THE BUYER WOULDLIKE TO CLOSE.Quite often, when buyers would“like” to close is when they needto close. Knowledge of theirdeadl ines for complet ingnegot iat ions again creates anegotiating advantage for you.20. NEVER SIGN A DEAL ON YOURNEXT HOME UNTIL YOU SELL YOURCURRENT HOMEBeware of closing on your newhome while you’re still makingmor tgage payments on the oldone or you might end upbecoming a seller who is eager(even desperate) for the first dealthat comes alon.)21. MOVING OUT BEFORE YOUSELL CAN PUT YOU AT ADISADVANTAGE.

It has been proven that it’s moredifficult to sell a home that isvacant because i t becomesforlorn looking, forgotten, nolonger an appealing sight. Buyersstar t getting the message that youhave a another home and areprobably motivated to sell. Thiscould cost you thousands ofdollars.22. DEADLINES CREATE ASERIOUS DISADVANTAGE.Don’t try to sell by a certain date.This adds unnecessary pressureand is a serious disadvatage innegotiations.23. A LOW OFFER-DON’T TAKEIT PERSONALLY.Invariably the initial offer is belowwhat both you and the buyerknows he’ll pay for your proper ty.Don’t be upset, evaluate the offierobjectively.24. TURN THAT LOW OFFERAROUNDYou can counter a low offer oreven an offer that’s just underyour asking price.

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