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[tintuc] Tall, lissome Praveenar Singh became the first girl from the Indian community to win a major beauty title in the Land of Smiles, when she was selected First Runner-Up in the Ms Universe-Thailand contest recently.

It was a rigorous contest of more than 100 participants at the start, 30 in the final round, and the Sikh girl admitted she was delighted to score over so many beautiful contestants.

But she admitted that she had worked hard at for the contest for nearly six months, with gruelling fitness routines, catwalk sessions and Q&A training programmes.

What did she think was the most important quality needed in this highly competitive field? “Confidence”, said Praveenar simply. She displayed this in plenty as she sashayed down the ramp, wearing a wide range of outfits, from slinky evening gowns to sexy swimsuits.

A native of Chiangmai in the north of Thailand, Praveenar said she enjoyed the provincial atmospherics of this small town. “Apart from the cool, wonderful weather, it’s small and intimate city. There is also a large Sikh community, and everyone is family there”, she said.

Praveenar did her schooling in Chiangmai, and then moved to Bangkok’s prestigious Thammasat University, where she did an arts degree with Russia as her major.

“I was fascinated by the number of Russian tourists in Chiangmai and thought it would be fun to be a tourist guide and show them around my lovely hometown!” She said she also loved Russian books and culture, and that’s why she chose the course.

After winning the recent beauty contest, it looks like modelling will be the future career for this attractive girl, who has already partaken in many fashion shows, both in Bangkok and in Mumbai.

“The girls in India are so confident, smart, successful -- they really inspire me. That’s why India has produced so many beauty queens!”

One of her best holidays in India, she says, was when she visited Delhi, Shimla, Jaipur, Agra and Punjab (where her mother was born) last year.

“It reminded me of who I am, and I’m waiting to go back, after the Covid crisis is over,” she said.

Praveenar exercises regularly, and loves sports, especially basketball and also Thai boxing (“for muscle and strength”).

She was proud that she won the “Miss Perfect Skin Award” at the Ms Universe contest, saying that a combination of healthy diet, exercise, sleep, contributed to it.

The model and beauty contest winner confessed that she was enjoying the best of both worlds in Thailand. [/tintuc]

[tintuc] While promoting her latest movie, Panga, Kangana Ranaut pointed out that only 3-4% of people paid tax and how the rest of the country was dependent on them. Many a twitter follower bombarded her for the error in her statement

The first one to call out Kangana for her ill-informed statement was a parody account of Raghuram Rajan, the former RBI chief (which many mistook for the real Raghuram Rajan, but he had a point) saying, “I am sorry, it’s a myth only 3-4% Indians pay (sic) taxes. Every Indian pays tax. From Biscuit (sic) to Burnol, everything is taxed!” Kangana’s sister Rangoli stepped in clarifying that Kangana meant income tax. But that didn’t abate the backlash.

Back to the basics

Offering Kangana a lesson in basic economics, Ajay Gandhi-founder of the firm Gandhi & Gandhi Chartered Accountants — stepped in, explaining, “Kangana clearly doesn’t know what she’s talking about. There are two types of taxes — direct and indirect. IT is the fraction of an individual’s income that he’s to pay. Also, inco me-tax payers are those with an income of over `5 lakhs per annum.” Ajay then explains that direct tax includes other taxes such as wealth tax (tax on a one’s assets), inheritance tax, gift tax, etc.,which aren’t applicable in India. However, indirect taxis levied from a business on goods manufactured or services provided by it.

“The biggest indirect tax in India is the GST — the Goods & Services Tax. Every sale of goods or services attracts GST on the manufacturer or provider, levied on the first transactor and often passed on till it’s finally paid off by the consumer. For instance, the price of a toothpaste costing `100 includes the tax of approximately ` 15 (at 18% of ` 85), which is collected from the consumer and paid to the government,” he adds.

In contrast to income taxes, indirect taxes are all-pervasive and imposed on even unemployed people when buying any goods/services.

“So, saying that only a small percentage of Indians pay tax is incorrect because the total tax paid by the citizens is the aggregate of direct and indirect taxes. And the total amount is quite significant and, importantly, covers almost the entire population,” clarifies Ajay. [/tintuc]

[tintuc] Two thousand and nineteen saw a lot of bold bright colours, breezy silhouette, and crazy accessories (yes we’re talking about those teensy tiny bags), but with the new year is all set to transform the fashion world and introduce elements that won't only be fashionable but also responsible.

According to fashion designer Nachiket Barve, it’s going to be the individualistic style that will define 2020. He says, “The whole idea of a big mega-trend is dying down and what we are going to see are micro trends and fashion being used as self-expression. Whether it is in terms of mixing it up, like wearing a sari in a different way or creating your own mix will become a big trend.” And also adds that layering and asymmetry will also be taking over the runway.

Veteran designer Ritu Kumar, on the other hand, feels the fashion industry is going to take on more responsibility and we’re going to see less of over the top outfits. She says, “I think it’s going to get very much more conservative, and since in the economy at the moment is down there will be less wastage and less fast fashion,” she also predicts the return of classic styles and hopes “avant-garde and out of the world clothing are going to take a backseat.”

Designer Jyoti Sachdev Iyer also feels sustainable is the way to go, she says, “What you will see ruling the runway is brands making a shift towards a more sustainable future for our industry, androgynous and gender-free fashion is long overdue and we’ve seen glimpses of it for years.”

Talking about pushing the boundaries of fashion, Nachiket says the focus will be more about what goes on in making the clothes than the design itself, he says, “Whether it’s about communication, the way your garments are made, who made garments, what is the thought process, what is the storytelling, all of that becomes important.” Whereas Ritu Kumar feels designers are going to experiment with natural fabric. “We are very definitely making a move towards completely natural fabric. Things would stay in your wardrobe longer and they won’t be a fashion fad,” says the designer.

Over the years we have borrowed a lot of trends from the west, be it the crop top, chockers or distressed denim. But this time around Ritu Kumar believes the west would be borrowing trends from the Indian market. She explains, “Their markets are saturated with little black dresses. And now they are looking for more casual and fun clothes as we have here.” We’ve already seen lehenga inspired dresses which they see as a combo of crop top and long skirt hit the runway.

While every year interesting designs and trends are brought to the forefront, some fashion fads also make their way into the wardrobe which doesn’t need to be carried forward to the next year. Nachiket has a huge list of trends that he’d rather leave in 2019. Apart from slogan t-shirts, which he feels is done to death, he is also not a fan of tiny bags. He says, “I’m done with those tiny bag trend, also the sunglasses which look like contact lenses need to go because I think fashion has to be functional as well.” Jyoti, on the other hand, is tired of dhoti pants, she says, “Not a big fan of your regular dhoti that we’ve done for years and seen on the runway, on brides, in magazines - it’s so done-to-death.” [/tintuc]

[tintuc] An ode to the timeless beauty and glamour, Ilahe is all set to showcase the exhibition named " Ilahe Spring Soiree" tomorrow at Radisson Blu, Faridabad. A distinguishably curated shopping experience by Ilahe makes sure that shopping is the best medicine, with popular designs and labels.

Some of the highlights of the collection are Trending Fashion Women's Pret Collection by Inde Pret Official. Trending yet Fashionable outfits by Nida Mahmood, Nightwear Collection by Catnap by Rangrasiya, Western Chic Outfits by Aaudace, Statement Jewellery pieces by Isharya, Edgy and Fashionable outfits by House of Vie, Fusion Set pieces by Nainpriya Sahni, Unique Hair Accessories by Uptown Laila, Organic and Beauty Skincare from Shriveda Organics, Authentic Makeup by Lazzy Cosmo Hub, Antique and Elegant Jewellery by Dazzle by Sonia, Pret Collection by Peach Trunk, Potli Bags and Accessories by Von, Classy Western Outfits by Girl Gone Fab, Comfortable Footwear Collection by Chalk Studio, Mesmerising outfits by Kriti Bapna Kacholia and much more.

The footfall will also get to satiate those taste-buds with the mouth-watering food by Chaat Hub, that is the food partner at the event.

According to Ritu Madan, Founder, Ilahe, "We always wanted to bring forward something eclectic for a mindful shopper, who is on a lookout for latest Fashion at a pragmatic price; and that is how she started "Ilahe Exhibition", We always had a great sense of putting creativity together and establishing a great outcome. Thus, we made sure to see that each show would be better than the last one, just like wine, as old as it gets the better it tastes, same goes for Ilahe, since August 2018, the Exhibition did not only get better, but have received a delightful response from its customers.".

An exquisite collection of intricately-detailed designer pieces, conceived and crafted as an ode to the Indian Fashion Industry, the exhibition has made sure that any shopper who visits the exhibition can get all that they require in their kitty, and from jewellery to clothing to footwear, all the needs have been taken care of in this exhibition. [/tintuc]

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At Lakmé Fashion Week this year there was a surprising new trend that overshadowed the creations of participating designers. Unlike previous years, where the mandatory show-stopper at the end of the show was mostly an A-list movie star or former star who still had the ‘cool’ quotient, this year you saw the whole range — from A-listers to Z. TV actor Amit Sadh, former child actor Kunal Khemu, actress Amyra Dastur, actor

Ayushman Khurana’s wife Tahira Kashyap, actor Rhea Chakraborty and actor Malavika Mohanan were a few who participated as show-stoppers along with popular fashion week choices like Kareena Kapoor Khan, Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Ileana D’Cruz ....

A celeb is a celeb

What is the logic behind not opting for a safe choice? Well, the answer, according to designers participating in fashion weeks, is that any celebrity A or Z, is the right choice.

They may not have big-budget hits but do have a million-plus followers on Instagram and social media accounts. Eyeballs are a given. It’s mandatory to inform Lakmé that you have a celeb walking for you, and the organisers ensure you get media at your event and proper press coverage. This definitely gives you the edge, as every celebrity has their own fan following and these convert into potential buyers of your collection.

Everyone has a budget while planning a show, and it doesn’t make sense to bankrupt yourself. The main runway at Lakmé costs around `5,00,000. The junior runway is around `2,50,000. Show-stopper rates start from `5,00,000 and go up to `25,00,000. You spend an extra lakh on hair and make-up, and you also need to pay for the celeb’s hotel room and a fancy car too if they are flying in for you. By making a sensible choice you, save yourself a lot of money and get the coverage you need.

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[tintuc] The Czar of haute couture has spoken. And he has clearly stirred up a hornet’s nest. Eighty-five year old Giorgio Armani has strongly accused fashion designers of ‘rape’ for forcing women to wear provocative clothing on the ramp. Armani, who is known for his classy and conservative designs is quoted in the Daily Mail as saying, “It’s time for me to say what I think’ before asserting that ‘you can rape a woman in many ways ‘throwing [a woman] in the basement’ and ‘suggesting she dresses in a certain way’ were both forms of sexual assault. If a lady walks on the street and sees an ad with a woman with her boobs and a*** in plain sight and she wants to be like that too, that’s a way of raping her,” he said. His comments that were made at the Emporio Armani show which was part of the Milan Fashion Week has got designers the world over enraged.

Fashion designer Manoviraj Khosla, while disagreeing with Armani offers his insights. “I do not agree with Mr Armani, most women dress in a way of exposing themselves these days, it’s because that’s what makes them feel good. Nobody is subjecting them to look like that; any woman dressed for a party anywhere in the world is exposing herself. The same is the case with celebrities, for instance Priyanka Chopra wore a deep plunging neck dress for the Grammys this year and no one forced her to do so, as she chose to wear it. You can't say that by dressing that way someone is raping her, she dressed that way because that’s what makes her feel sexy. So if we make dresses which expose the breasts, then it’s upto the person who is buying the dress, if she is comfortable in wearing the dress or not. You can’t blame designers for creating dresses like this as it always is a personal choice. As long as you are not forcing someone to wear a provocative dress it is completely fine to choose the way you want to look.”

Armani is also notorious for having made similar mischievous remarks in the past, where he once claimed that while he dresses ladies, Versace dresses whores. Armani despite his rather puritanical approach to fashion is also guilty of having dressed his female models in sheer clothes. So what exactly is the fuss all about?

Style guru Prasad Bidapa does not mince his words when he says, “A woman chooses what she wishes to wear and it is nobody's business but her own. You can't blame designers as a woman is free to choose and no woman is going to make herself look bad. You can blame celebrity stylists for giving their star clients bad looks to wear. Rape has everything to do with a Rapists’ convoluted viewpoint. He rapes babies, elderly women, burqa-clad women or a scantily clad woman with equal impunity. That perverted mindset has to be sensitised to treating all women with respect. Armani’s comment was referring to the commodification of women by designers forcing them to buy clothes they don’t need. An allegory, nothing more.”

Fashion designer Raj Shroff sums it up best by asserting that that clothing is a form of expression and therefore a personal choice. “I don't think anyone has the right to comment on somebody's style or pass judgment over an outfit worn by an individual. I don't think that we should co-relate a form of dressing to something as strong and distasteful as rape. As a designer, I may have a sensibility or I may want to dress another individual in a certain manner but that is has nothing to do with allowing someone to interpret that expression to harm people.” [/tintuc]

[tintuc] Forget movie stars being a social media star seems more enticing today. For starters, it’s more achievable than the former. It brings you fame, celebrity status, loads of money and the joy of being your own boss. Moreover, you can turn talent into business.

For instance, Huda Kattan started off as a make-up artist, with her blog called Huda Beauty, advising on cosmetics, application, etc. It proved to be such a hit with followers, she started her own incredibly successful beauty line called Huda. Today, her @hudabeauty handle on Instagram has 42 million followers!

Twenty-five-year-old Cameron Dallas started his ‘career’ playing pranks on friends and family. Today, he’s one of the most popular YouTubers and Vine account holders, with 20 million followers on Instagram, 11 million on Twitter and 8.1 million on Vine. Having even starred on Netflix shows, he makes more money than one can imagine.

Then there are other well-known social-media influencers, such as Kylie Jenner, who’s paid a whopping $1.2 million dollars per Insta post. (Even footballer Christiano Ronaldo gets only $1 million per post.) [/tintuc]