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From CollegeCandy: 7 Classes That Sound Easy But Are Actually Really Hard
Sep 29th
Written by Zephyr – CF Editor
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Kahaani makers taken to court
Sep 29th
It’s been months since the Sujoy Ghosh directed Vidya Balan starrer Kahaani released. However, now a local VFX production house Intermazzo has claimed that the makers haven’t yet paid their dues. Sandeep Kamal, Managing Director of the production house, has filed a case at the Andheri court against Sujoy for More >
Class to Night Out: Studded Top
Sep 29th
Written by Carina – Ohio University
Tops: 1, 2, 3Do you struggle with transforming your outfits from day to night? Don’t worry, CF is here to help turn that daily annoyance into a fun challenge. Class to Night Out focuses on one piece per week, and aims to help you take your look from study sessions in the More >
Ranbir Kapoor beats cousin Kareena Kapoor in box office race
Sep 29th
Ranbir Kapoor’s deaf and mute character in “Barfi!” seems to be giving cousin Kareena Kapoor’s glamorous avatar in “Heroine” a run for her money!
The sweet and simple love story of a mute and deaf boy in “Barfi!” seems to have touched the heartstrings of viewers who are still flocking theatres More >
Aashiqui 2 to retain the hit song Sason Ki Zaroorat
Sep 29th
Bringing back romantic melodies in a huge way, T-Series & Vishesh Films with their next venture, the sequel to the 1990′s hit Aashiqui, promise to not disappoint audiences with the music of the film that will be reminiscent of the blockbuster album.
In fact the makers have also decided to retain More >
Dorm Style Inspired By PANTONE 2013 Interior Design Color Palettes
Sep 29th
Written by Amy – St. Lawrence University
Image CreditPantone, the color powerhouse, is well-known for releasing Fashion Color Reports that often dictate the runway trends of the season, especially unique hues and combinations like mixed greens and tangerine.
Their annual Pantone View Home and Interiors publication is no different. The 2013 edition features nine More >
OMG Oh My God banned in UAE
Sep 29th
What’s the point of similarity between Mausam, Raaz 3, Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum and the today’s release OMG Oh My God! ? Before you start racking your brains, let us tell you that these are the names of those films that have been banned in the United Arab Emirates More >
Shweta Menon delivers baby girl
Sep 29th
Shweta Menon delivers baby girl By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 29, 2012 – 12:46 hrs IST Model turned actress Shweta Menon has been blessed with a baby girl. However, the icing on the cake for Shweta and her husband, Sreevalsan, is that the birth has been immortalized by More >
Looks on Campus: Nicole – UC Berkeley
Sep 29th
Written by Sarah – UC Berkeley
Early fall is by far my favorite time in northern California. The sun is shining and it’s still warm enough to keep wearing your favorite summer clothes.
However, the weather is always unpredictable, so layers are a necessity on our Berkeley campus. So when I saw More >
Jaspal Bhatti’s ‘Power Cut’ to release Oct 19
Sep 29th
Jaspal Bhatti, known for his satirical TV series “Flop Show”, is all set to release his directorial venture “Power Cut” Oct 19.
The bi-lingual romantic comedy will release in Punjabi and Hindi. Bhatti plays a pivotal role in the film.
Shot in Punjab, the film revolves around power cut woes and its More >
DIY Fashion: Inverted Dye T-Shirt
Sep 29th
Written by Tori – Texas Christian University
I am always buying t-shirts. Whenever I find a t-shirt that fits well, I always end up buying it in every color, which is great when I need a certain color tee. But oftentimes, I’m faced with a closet full of PWTs and nothing that More >
Farhan Akhtar refuses remuneration from Tata Group
Sep 29th
Farhan Akhtar refuses remuneration from Tata Group By Bollywood Hungama News Network , Sep 28, 2012 – 17:23 hrs IST Post the success of Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Farhan signed about seven product endorsements back to back. Buzz is that Farhan has signed up with the Tata group for three More >
Première Vision Pluriel — Crisis? What crisis?
Sep 29th
Among the major international fairs of the season that take place in Paris or elsewhere, Première Vision is virtually an exception. The French trade show just concluded an extraordinary edition, according to its organizers. And in fact, this is undoubtedly one of the few events of its type to have More >
High drama from Britain’s Gareth Pugh at Paris fashion
Sep 29th
Black veils, cock fighting, a soaring a capella soundtrack and torrents of rain beating on the roof: the mood could hardly have been more dramatic at Gareth Pugh’s Paris fashion show Wednesday.
Gareth Pugh – SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
The British designer said he drew inspiration from the worlds More >
Sports Direct to buy 60 JJB stores
Sep 29th
LONDON (Reuters) – The break-up of loss-making and debt-laden British sporting goods retailer JJB Sports (JJB.L) is set to begin with market leader Sports Direct (SPD.L) sealing a deal to buy 60 of its stores, a source close to the deal told Reuters on Thursday.
Image: JJB Sports
JJB, based in More >
Esprit profit misses forecasts, shares dive amid gloomy outlook
Sep 29th
HONG KONG, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Esprit Holdings Ltd posted second-half profit that missed analyst forecasts and said a slowing Chinese economy and lingering euro zone problems continue to pose risks to its business, briefly sending its shares more than 8 percent lower.
Esprit – AW 2012/13
Esprit, which sells everything More >
Lady Gaga sends Paris new rap song
Sep 29th
Lady Gaga has sent a musical message to the Paris fashion crowd on Wednesday night, giving a preview of her first rap song at the Mugler show by Nicola Formichetti, who is also her personal stylist. Mugles – SS 2013 / Photo: Pixel Formula
Entitled “Cake”, the track — on which More >
Women’secret aims for big growth in China
Sep 29th
The lingerie chain of the Spanish Cortefiel group, women’secret, just announced a major deal for China with The BasicHouse out of South Korea. The chain’s new partner will orchestrate the opening of more than 300 retail outlets and corners over the next five years.
This agreement follows another deal that More >
JJB Sports to appoint administrators to sell stores
Sep 29th
Debt-laden British retailer JJB Sports Plc said on Monday it was appointing administrators to sell its assets and brands after failing to receive an offer for the entire company, threatening thousands of jobs.
A familiar sight on Britain’s high streets with about 180 stores and 4,000 employees, JJB has been More >
It’s a boy-girl thing at Paris fashion shows
Sep 29th
PARIS – Tartan checks, boxy shorts and perfecto jackets met sheer silks and fluid silhouettes in Paris on Wednesday as designers played a boy-girl game with their looks for next spring.
The Belgian Dries Van Noten, who drew a glitterati crowd as the first big name of the nine-day Paris More >
Swatch CEO says record sales target will be a “fight”
Sep 29th
ST.-IMIER, Switzerland (Reuters) – Swatch Group (UHR.VX) will have to work hard to achieve its goal of increasing sales this year to 8 billion Swiss francs ($8.50 billion) from last year’s record high of 7 billion, its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday.
Nick Hayek, CEO
Nick Hayek, chief executive of More >
Balenciaga brings grace, stars to Paris fashion
Sep 29th
PARIS – Balenciaga struck a high note at Paris Fashion Week Thursday, sending out a couture-inspired look part pure and part playful, under the gaze of Twilight’s Kristen Stewart and Vogue’s style priestess Anna Wintour.
Stewart — who is the face of the brand’s latest perfume — took her place More >
US cotton hits five-week low, mills are tentative buyers
Sep 29th
NEW YORK – U.S. cotton fell for a third straight session on Monday hitting five-week lows as investors continued to sell after the market’s recent brush above 77 cents. New York-traded cotton for December delivery settled down 0.75 cent, or 1.02 percent, at 72.5 cents per lb on ICE Futures More >
Le Labo opens olfactory showcase in Paris
Sep 29th
“Born in Grasse, raised in New York” — such is the tagline of Le Labo, a fragrance brand created in France’s perfume capital Grasse, launching with a first store in New York in 2006.
The brand is the brainchild of the duo Fabrice Penot and Edouard Roschi, who just opened More >
Stella McCartney and Net-a-Porter partner on bespoke app
Sep 29th
Desktop, smartphone, tablets — Internet advertising can now take advantage of all these tools, yet another way to reach a maximum number of users time and again. On September 20, the online retail site Net-a-porter.com launched an advertising campaign in collaboration with Stella McCartney under the name “multiforme.” Shop from More >
H&M misses profit forecasts, delays U.S. online launch
Sep 29th
The world’s second-biggest clothing retailer Hennes & Mauritz (HMb.ST) missed profit forecasts on Thursday, as grim economic conditions and a heatwave kept shoppers away and expensive currency transactions hit margins in the third quarter.
H&M said it would postpone the launch of online services in the United States, the world’s More >
I’d love to get married: Ranbir Kapoor
Sep 28th
Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor, who has a massive fan following, and whose personal life is always under the scanner, says he will be ready for marriage the day he finds the right person.
“If I meet the right person, I would love to get married,” Ranbir told an Oye 104.8 FM More >
Fashion Recap: 2012 Emmy Awards Red Carpet
Sep 27th
Written by Ashley – Flagler College
In case you didn’t know, the 64th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were held last night, and TV’s hottest stars were honored for their outstanding work. Before the ceremony, however, the celebs got to strut their stuff on the red carpet and as such, we have More >
Rare coloured diamonds on display in Hong Kong
Sep 27th
A mining giant is showcasing dozens of the world’s rarest diamonds in Hong Kong, as it seeks to tap into the booming Chinese jewellery market.
The 75 pink, red and blue diamonds are being shown at a private exhibition by Anglo-Australian mining firm Rio Tinto, which unearthed a huge 12.76-carat More >
Emerging market luxury investor says Europe a bargain
Sep 27th
MILAN – Investors from emerging countries are hunting for cheaper luxury brands in Europe as the economic turmoil pushes valuations down, Kuwaiti luxury retailer Sheikh Majed Al-Sabah told Reuters.
HH the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani with Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and other leaders at Qatar’s Permanent Mission More >
VF targets two billion dollars in sales in Asia by 2017
Sep 27th
Karl Heinz Salzburger.?VF switches into turbo gear in Asia. During a meeting in Shanghai, the U.S. group’s management announced its ambitious goals for the region.
By 2017, the company aims to reach the $2 billion sales mark versus the $900 million expected in 2012. That would work out to an More >
Hrithik Roshan puts off flight for ‘English Vinglish’ screening
Sep 27th
Actor Hrithik Roshan is such a big fan of Sridevi that he has decided to postpone his flight to attend the screening of the actress’ comeback film “English Vinglish” on Oct 4.
The actor was shooting for an ad film at Mehboob Studio when he came to meet Sridevi in her More >
Kunal Khemu in Vikram Bhatts next
Sep 27th
September 25, 2012 – 16:28 hrs IST Post the success of Raaz 3, Vikram Bhatt is on a high. But not known to be still for too long, Bhatt is already gearing up for his next, which will be an action film. In fact, Vikram’s next will feature Kunal Khemu More >
