Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Sonakshi Sinha, Amrita Arora and Shahid Kapoor @ Ready premier

There are bollywood beauties sonakshi sinha and amrita arora and most smart personality shahid kapoor went to the premier of ready screening.

This is their photo gallery….





New in My Closet!

I went on shopping hiatus for about a year and I'm proud to say that it made me a smarter shopper. I now look for clothing that has longevity and that I can wear more than one way. I'm saying it like it's a new epiphany, but it's what I should've been doing all along...

Anywho, I asked myself, "what's your style?" I never really though about it. I just always buy whatever is cute. I'm noticing that I like a tailored look with funky accessory accents, pops of color and bold patterns. Because I have a wide waist, I look best in structured dresses and blazers with a slim fitting jean. Shorts are my friend. I love high heels that elongate my figure, preferably booties or pumps. And fedoras or big scarves to frame my face. It's important for every lady to know what works best for them and what features to play up.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: shop everywhere! I get my graphic tees from Walmart, shoes from A'GACI, jeans from Kohl's and Express, dresses from Akira, statement pieces from Unique Thrift Store and jewelry and basics from Forever 21. While it's possible to have a one stop shop, I definitely recommend shopping around.

What's new in my closet?

Blazer, Akira, $39.90


Toms, Akira, $44.90
 I also purchased some black "nerd" frames from A'GACI for $5.50, a pair of Levi's Distressed Bootcut Denim from Kohl's for $46 and the Skyscraper Skinny Jean from Express, originally $79.90, but $47 with all the discounts I received. One thing I love about Express is that they let you combine special offers:-)

For $300, I purchased two pairs of jeans, two pairs of shorts, a dress, three jackets, two blazers, a graphic tank top, fashion frames, Toms and miscellaneous accessories and basics. I'm proud to be a smart shopper!

Label Junkies

Today, my client begged me to hold a pair of True Religions for her until Friday...a pair of jeans that were two sizes too big. Why? Because she's a label junkie.

The problem with label junkies is that they get hold of one or two names and make them the end all of fashion. People speak of Prada, Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Fendi like they are the only designer labels that ever existed. They thirst for a single item to validate them...Chanel earrings or a Louis Vuitton belt. If you can't afford to go in either of those boutiques and blow money, what's the point?

My niche in fashion is style on a budget. I find great pleasure in finding a good deal. I also understand that hefty price tags don't ensure quality. All retail stores mark up their merchandise at least 50% and popular brands charge extra for the name.

Because my client was so animate about those True Religion jeans, I gave her a fitting room to try them on. Then, I brought her another pair of designer denim, Mavi, to try on in her size. She loved them, but had never heard of the brand before. Because she only hears about True Religions, she had to have a pair by any means necessary.

Don't be a label junkie. Do your research! You'll find that a lot of retail stores have the same vendors, so compare prices! In regards to designer denim, I have a few recommendations:
  • Genetic - Feels like a jegging...uber comfy!
  • J Brand - For the petite woman.
  • Serfontaine - For the curvy woman. LYCRA GALORE!
  • Mavi - Less expensive than most designer denim, but great fit.
Take my advice. Style triumps trend any day. Happy shopping! :-)

Otto Rock is unwell


I have a cold, which is hardly life-threatening but seriously takes the edge off the desire to write. Back with you all anon.

Quote of the day....

...is awarded to Colombia's Minister of Mining, Carlos Rodado Noriega, who had this to say about the inflience of narcotraffickers in gold mining sector of Colombia:

"We are certain that the gold business is used in an illegal way to launder assets."

A Flash update...

..went out to subscribers just before the bell this morning. Consider this post belt'n'braces, guys.

Why I think Keiko Fujimori will win the Peru election

Before going any further and to stop my mailbox getting filled up with mails in Spanish that cast allusions on the marital status of my parents at the moment of my conception, I'm not a fan of Keiko and feel no sympathy towards her. Neither am I a fan of Ollanta Humala. In my opinion neither candidate left in the running for the Presidency of Peru will make a good President or be good for their country. Basically, I have no dog in this race. So with that said, why do I think she wins?

1) A high proportion of the undecided votes are in the higher socioeconomic groups. This has been noted by all the polling companies in their recent surveys.

2) In other words, due to the close numbers that the two candidates are polling and the significant percentage of undecideds still out there, those are the people that are left to decide who wins. It's commonly called "the Lima vote" in Peru and the basic idea all through round two has been one of whoever wins Lima, wins the job.

3) Every time Ollanta Humala has made progress in the polls, the Lima Stock Market has suffered. True yesterday, with its 5.17% drop, after the weekend polls showed Humala closing the gap between himself and Keiko Fujimori to within the margin of error on most polls and even holding a slight lead in one of them.

4) The live TV debate was generally viewed as a tie by observers in Peru (bar the rabid supporters on either side of the fight).

5) In the end the middle class in Peru is much like any other middle class around the world. They're obsessed by money and either getting rich or staying rich.

6) It won't have escaped their attention that, so far at least, Humala up = stock market down, their all-important pension fund down, Peruvian Nuevo Sol (PEN) currency down. Neither would it have escaped their attention that Keiko up = indicators positive.

7) For many of these middle class, the idea of announcing that they will vote for another Fujimori is too embarrassing to be made public, but they plan to do it anyway in the privacy of the voting booth. This is the so-called "hidden vote" factor.

8) So all in all, if it's true that the higher socioeconomic levels in Peru have the deciding vote in this election, Keiko Fujimori is in a strong position. This also explains why La Republica this morning, the only serious newspaper in Peru that supports the Humala campaign, is trying to convince its public that investors are calm and relaxed about the Humala manifesto when all evidence points to this as being a total crock.



In other words I think Keiko wins this election because, when push comes to shove, human beings are greedy and self-serving. And money talks, bullshit walks. Sad but true. DYODD.

Charts of the day are....

...the Argentina Peso versus the US Dollar, 12 months...

...and the Brazilian Real versus the US Dollars, 12 months....


 
After returning from a State visit Charles De Gaulle once famously said about Brazil that, "Ce n'est pas un pais serieux". Just goes to show how times change...or how perhaps he should have visited Buenos Aires on the same trip and got a bit of context.

Top Models Walk On the Ramp at Mod's Art Show 2011

Top Models Walk On the Ramp at Mod's Art Show 2011
Top Models Walk On the Ramp at Mod's Art Show 2011 very nice photo.


















Katrina Kaif photo on the cover of people magazine

Katrina Kaif photo on the cover of people magazine
Katrina Kaif photo on the cover of people magazine very nice photo.





Kangana Ranaut visites ‘Ready’ Special Screening

Kangana Ranaut visites ‘Ready’ Special Screening
Kangana Ranaut at arpita Khan Ready special screening in Ketnav, Bandra, Mumbai on 30th May 2011.






Bollywood Mega Thread Photo diary

Bollywood Mega Threads photo diary
Keep the IC part clean, I will create a placeholder for all Photo Galleries to be added to by users who own their own image hosting sites. As before, they can add gallery images in this thread with at least two full frames per image session.Any new thread created will attract the "Bad Image Host" violations and two such violations will result in a ban.






latest bollywood fashion collection

Bollywood latest fashion collection
We saw this Louis Vuitton maxi early Giselli on the cover of Harper's latest edition. In this month's Vogue issue, Prachi also carries the same maximum as part of a makeover series.Wearing a cotton sari, Rani absolutely gorgeous in a recent book launch, pompoms and all.