Now Tarun Tahiliani and Manish Malhotra are clearly kings of the catwalk when it comes to anything remotely “Indian” but here’s a designer that caught my eye at Fashion Week. Abdul Halder’s Spring Summer collection is vibrant and trendy. (Not something you’d expect from the guy who’s responsible for many of Michael Jackson’s desinger outfits [...]

Swapnil Shinde is a NIFT graduate with a diploma in fashion styling from Milan (yes that always helps doesn’t it!) his brand revolves around “trying to find the possibility of a balance between the two extreme terms, “sexy” without being cheap or crude, and “elegant” without being boring or matronly.” (Why does that sound like [...]

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Flobots are an alternative rock/rap band from Denver, CO. They consist of Jonny 5 (vocals), Brer Rabbit (vocals), Mackenzie Roberts (viola), Jessie Walker (bass), Andy Guerrero (guitar), Joe Ferrone (trumpet) and Kenny Ortiz (drums). Their single “Handlebars” (from their upcoming debut album Fight With Tools) is a huge hit on alternative [...]

So Russel Peters was on fire on Monday night in Mumbai. The best part was he ripped into three non-descript Bollywood personalites in the front row. A producer for the film “Contract” the struggling actor Mazhar Khan who’s only film “Wanted” is his grand accomplishment in the last 10 years and non other than the [...]

It struck me today that many of what I consider to be the most beautiful and tragic love stories have unfolded around (or with the aid of) a typewriter. I like the way the stubborn little ink ribbons bravely professes their fragilty in a smudge-proof world. Much like love itself.
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The source story “Quantum of Solace” written by Ian Fleming, the creator of James Bond from which the new 007 film obtains its title is not actually considered a spy espionage story though there is mention of a mission, the story is an anecdote told to James Bond at a dinner party… and here’s the [...]

Ma Faiza, the author, is an international DJ, Artist and Producer and has spent the last decade supporting the growth of electronic music in India. She currently is Head of Music for Mocha Musica in Mumbai.
It is less than a decade ago that restaurants, clubs and bars sprung up in our busy cities with increasing [...]

Dostana Preview: Welcome to Miami! This is where Dharma Productions latest offering ‘Dostana’ is set.

When Sameer (Abhishek Bachchan) and Kunal (John Abraham) are turned down for an apartment because the landlady doesn’t want two strapping young men to corrupt her sexy young niece Neha (Priyanka Chopra) they obviously pretend to be to be gay. That’s [...]

Monday night (post the Russel Peters show in Mumbai) Risha Acharya is hosting an after party at his nightclub ‘Play’ for the funnyman himself thanks to their mutual friend Sameera Reddy. (Turns out Sameera and Russel are pretty tight and she’s one of the few Bollywood Belle’s with a sense of humor anyway!) Patch that [...]

Day 5 was a killer. It seemed like the longest day ever. All of us saturated by now. Tired and irritable but just the thought of it being the last day kept us going. And ofcourse not to forget the umpteen number of trips we made to the bar that also kept us going. [...]