After a roaring bachelorette and much excitement over the last few weeks, Bipasha Basu‘s wedding celebrations with beau Karan Singh Grover are finally in full swing!
On April 29, the bride-to-be celebrated her mehendi, and turns out the rumours about the theme were true. Juhu’s Villa 69 transformed itself into a rose-hued wonderland for the event. Basu even matched her ensemble to the setting, picking a rose-print Anushree Reddy lehenga complete with floral headgear and pearly pink nails. There to congratulate the couple were close friends including Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Shamita Shetty, Sophie Choudry, Anusha Dandekar, model Candice Pinto and designer Rocky S.
The biggest party of the year isn’t the Oscars or the Grammys. It’s not in Cannes or Venice. It’s the Met Gala in New York—an event at which the world’s biggest stars come out to play.
In theory, the gala celebrates the opening of the annual summer fashion exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, but it’s grown to become a behemoth red carpet event like no other. Hosted by US Vogue’s Anna Wintour (head of the Costume Institute), the evening follows a strict theme every year, and half the fun lies in seeing what the invitees turn up in. Will they, like Sarah Jessica Parker in tartan at the 2006 AngloMania-inspired event, stay true to the theme? Or will they rebel in their own unique way, à la Emma Watson in Brit label Burberry at the 2010 Gala celebrating the ‘American Woman’?
Here’s a look at the most stunning looks spotted on the red carpet through the years:
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2011: Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
The Met Gala paid homage to the late designer one year after his untimely death with an exhibition that went on to become one of the museum’s most popular exhibits. So popular, in fact, that it was extended at the Met and then brought over to McQueen’s hometown, London, where it was housed at the V&A for nearly five months. Romanticism and sublimity were the twin pillars upon which McQueen’s creativity was based, executed with the confidence of a provocateur. Penelope Cruz was every inch the statuesque muse of the Romantics in a sweeping feathered Oscar de la Renta gown.
Tiger Shroff is back with his second film Baaghi and this time, he has more high-octane action scenes. The actor has trained very hard in martial arts and has done some unbelievable stunts.
We sat down with Tiger for a on-one-one chat about himself and his film and we were surprised with the maturity with which he handled our tough questions. Here is an excerpt from the conversation…
The stars were out in force for the UK premiere of ‘Captain America: Civil War’, in cinemas Friday, but it was Elizabeth Olsen who stole the show with her plunging neckline that seemed to catch the attention of Cap himself.
Bollywood celebrities have a soft corner for their parents and this is evident not just from their real life but also their reel life. A lot of father-daughter and mother-son duos have shared screen space and have entertained us with their ace acting. Likewise, there have also been instances where celebrity parents and kids have walked the ramp together for a cause. Our B’wood divas sashayed down the ramp hand-in-hand with their parents and we just cannot get over how adorable these stars looked. Here’s a look at B’wood actors and parents who turned muse for ace designers.
Jaya Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan
Abhishek and Jaya Bachchan spelled Royalty when they teamed together to scotch the ramp for Manish Malhotra. The mother-son duo have wowed us onscreen and did not let us down on the ramp either! Jaya and Abhishek flaunted a stunning Manish Malhotra creation, matching each other’s outfit in blue colour.
Amitabh Bachchan and Shweta Bachchan
While mommy and son paired up to stun us, father and daughter did the same and what a sight it was! Amitabh and Shweta walked the ramp for a social cause, in a stunning Manish Malhotra creation. While Shweta looked radiant in a shocking red blouse, which she teamed with bold brocade printed skirt, her father looked macho in a gold sherwani.
Shatrughan Sinha and Sonakshi Sinha
Shatrughan Sinha made his ramp debut with Mijwan, where he walked along with his daughter Sonakshi. Sonakshi wore an all-red outfit while her father wore a simple blue kurta, which he accentuated with a red Kashmiri stole.
Javed Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar
The Akhtars spell class and this is proof enough! While father and son are awesome in their work, they are not bad at the ramp either.
Anil Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor
Talk about the fashionista Sonam and the first think that strikes us is her impeccable style sense. Like always Sonam rules it in a flowy white dress and her red lips and messy hairdo only made her look regal! Complimenting her was daddy Anil Kapoor who looked handsome in a simple blue-white sherwani. The duo just makes us go aww!
In a shocking turn of events, Kangana Ranaut’s ex-boyfriend Adhyayan Suman revealed some startling facts about the actress. In an emotional interview with a leading daily, Suman mentioned that he underwent some physical and mental abuse from the actress when they were dating in 2009. Here are ten statements of his that managed to shock us!
1. Kangana got me to shave my hair off while attending the Filmfare awards. I didn’t question it. My hair never looked uglier but she felt I needed a new style.
2. Bhatt saab called me after seeing the rushes of Raaz 2 and told me he loved my work and he would direct me. Kangana heard it and said, “Behen**** mujhe koi kyun nahi phone kar rahe yaar?” That was the first time I heard her abuse. I was made to feel guilty and like shit for no reason.
3. At Hrithik’s birthday bash, Kangana said to me, “Mother Fu***, behen****! Bh*sd*ke! You are f***** jealous of my success!” She slapped me for no reason. The intensity of the slap was so hard I was almost crying. That was the first time she got violent.
4. On her birthday in March 2008 at The Leela she had invited everybody that she had worked with. She said, “Let’s do cocaine in the night.” I had smoked hash with her a couple of times before and didn’t like it so I said no. I remember getting into the biggest argument that night because I said no to cocaine.
5. One day Kangana called me at home in the night to do some puja. I reached at 11.30 pm as the puja was to start at 12. She had a small guest room in her apartment and she had covered it in black, including black curtains. There were some random statues of God, fire all around, some scary things kept puja. She asked me to chant some mantras, and locked me in. I was terrified.
6. My mother was very worried and she called the family’s Panditji to come home and meet me. The first thing he asked me was: “Khana banati hai tumhare liye?” When I said yes, he said, “Apna impure blood milati hai khaane mein black magic ke liye.”
7. The physical violence had become so frequent in my relationship with her that if it had been any other guym he would have hit her back. But I couldn’t. Every time I was hit, I wanted to retaliate but my hands would just stop. I was scared as hell. I would cry to my PR every single night. I would drive down Marine Drive with a bottle of scotch on my lap, drunk.
8. Hearing her abuse my father and still being by her side every night was something that shamed me. After we split, it took me five years to get over that guilt.
9. She made me call a journalist and tell him how much I loved her etc. I told her that I’d given him a quote from my side, what about a quote from her? She didn’t do that and I wasn’t able to figure it out why.
10. When my dad giftet me a BMW she said coldly, “Achcha? Really? They gifted you a one crore car? Aisa kya ukhada tumne life mein?” This was when she had won a National Award for Best Supporting Actress for Fashion and had no work. I remember her frustration of not getting any work for four-five months
Do you remember the young Pooh from Shah Rukh Khan starrer Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham? The actress is now a model
Malvika Raaj, yes that is how people address the tall and young model who once played the role of young Kareena aka Pooh (Pooja) in the hit Karan Johar film Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. The film, which released in the year 2001, saw Malvika play young Kareena in the film who falls in love with Shah Rukh Khan's younger brother.
The actress, who is the granddaughter of character actor Jagdish Raaj, famous for playing the role of a police inspector in 144 films, has grown up to be a model. With a figure worth craving for and height which suits the ramp, she is the sister of designer Sonakshi Raaj and daughter of producer of Bobby Raaj.
Her paternal aunt Anita Raj is a veteran film actress who is currently seen in the hit show 'Ek Tha Raja Ek Thi Rani."
She has been active on Instagram and has many pictures of her from parties and ramp shows on the social networking sites.
Though Malvika is just seen at fashion events, we aren't sure if she is considering Bollywood as her career in the future.
It’s hard to believe when two young actors claim to be ‘good friends’. But Hero co-stars Athiya Shetty and Sooraj Pancholi make us believe in the age-old clichéd line. The two are inseparable and have maintained their special friendship after debuting together last year. Like true blue buddies, Athiya and Sooraj are said to share everything with each other. The two were spotted enjoying dinner at a suburban restaurant last night. The actors didn’t shy away from the cameras but rather posed for us. Refreshing!
Our paparazzi was surprised when reticent actors, Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra went candid for the cameras. The two posed with the props at the restaurant and gave us a glimpse of their crackling chemistry. We love this new pairing and their surprising candour!
Just when you thought Priyanka Chopra couldn’t possibly fit more into her jet-setter schedule, she announces her upcoming role in the movie adaptation of TV series Baywatch. Spoiler alert: Chopra will be playing a villain named Victoria in the film, and will star alongside Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron.
She may claim she never hits the gym, but it’s obvious the former Miss World is going to own the screen when she dons the iconic red swimsuit. Remember those cut-out swimsuits she wore inDostana and her music video for Exotic?
While we wait for Chopra’s slow-mo run down the beach, here are ten swimsuits she’d get the Vogueseal of approval in.
अमेरिका में बनी फिल्म 'द जंगल बुक' दुनियाभर में धूम मचा रही है। फिल्म के एक्टर नील सेठी की एक्टिंग के चर्चे भी हर तरफ है। यह और बात है कि नील को भारतीय मूल के विदेशी एक्टर का तमगा दे दिया गया है। असल में ऐसा है नहीं। नील सेठी मूलत: हरियाणा के डबवाली शहर (सिरसा जिला) के रहने वाले हैं। नील का परिवार फिलहाल अमेरिका के न्यूयॉर्क में रहता है। नील के दादा डॉ. रामजीदास सेठी का जन्म सिरसा के डबवाली में हुआ था।
जानकारी के मुताबिक करीब 45 साल पहले अमेरिका जाकर बसे डॉ. रामजीदास अब भी हर साल डबवाली आते हैं। उनका पुश्तैनी मकान यहीं के अरोड़वंश गुरुद्वारा के पीछे मौजूद है। नील भी बचपन में परिवार के साथ डबवाली आ चुका है। नील के पापा डॉ. सैम और मां डॉ. रत्ना सेठी अमेरिका में डेंटल सर्जन हैं।
यह बात तो सभी जानते हैं कि मोगली के रोल के लिए नील सेठी को दो हजार से ज्यादा बच्चों के साथ ऑडिशन देना पड़ा था। 'द जंगल बुक' एक एनिमेटेड मूवी है जिसमें नील एकमात्र मानव किरदार है। फिल्मों के जानवरों को बॉलीवुड के सितारों ने भी अपनी आवाज दी है। वहीं फिल्म के इंग्लिश वर्जन में बेन किंग्सले जैसे एक्टर्स ने अपनी आवाज दी है।
आपको बता दें कि 22 दिसंबर 2003 में अमेरिका में जन्मे नील फिलहाल छठी क्लास के स्टूडेंट है। जंगल बुक के डायरेक्टर जॉन फेवरू ने नील को स्कूल में एक प्ले में एक्टिंग करते हुए देखा तो वह उसके टैलेंट से बेहद इंप्रेस हुए। उन्होंने मोगली का रोल प्ले करने के लिए उसे ऑडिशन देने के लिए इनवाइट किया। नील के परफॉर्मेंस से इम्प्रेस जॉन ने उसे अपनी फिल्म के लीड रोल में लेने और इसके लिए 30 करोड़ रुपए मेहनताने की पेशकश उनके पैरेंट्स के सामने रखी। इस पेशकश को उनके परिवार ने मान लिया। आज मोगली के किरदार ने उन्हें दुनियाभर में सबका चहेता स्टार बना दिया है।
You aren’t getting married soon. You probably aren’t even engaged. And yet many of us find ourselves spending several hours of a day dreaming about our fairy tale moment.
Planning your own wedding can be very exciting. But often, the excitement wears off once the reality of actually having to plan the wedding hits. Mood swings and hair-pulling frustration are common. And in spite of you trying your best to keep your nerves calm, you are going to turn into bridezilla; at least once.
Vogue turns to the expert squad to bring you styling, make-up, nutrition and planning tips from the very best in the business. We promise, the pre-wedding bustle isn’t as stressful as you imagine once you have the know-how.
Wedding venueLocation is one of the most important things when planning your nuptials. Start thinking about the kind of wedding you want: is it a beach wedding, a palace wedding, a destination wedding or a simple traditional ceremony? The all-important task is picking the themes and booking the picture-perfect venue for the back-to-back days of merrymaking. “Location is of primary importance and factors like climate, the time of the year play an important part when making a decision. When planning a destination wedding, one should start planning at least a year prior to the day; this is because we Indians tend to choose months that coincide with peak tourist seasons, and so hotel bookings and venues need to be looked into in advance,” says Vandana Mohan, founder, the Wedding Design Company.
Fitness firstIt is never too early to start working towards getting that perfect wedding body. “From the word go, you should start working on your fitness regime, because once that is done half the battle is won. Clothes start fitting better, making your ensemble look better,” says sports nutrition consultant, Kinita Kadakia-Patel. Energising exercise routines not only help you stay in shape, but also bring a little natural blush to your face giving you that wedding glow. Steer clear of crash diets though. “Desperate times call for desperate measures. Most brides-to-be often follow dietary fads like a fruit cleanse or starve themselves, which is a big mistake. While this might help them lose weight, it also makes them lose their glow. They look sick rather than fit, and don’t have the energy to enjoy their own wedding,” says Patel. A nutritionist will help you figure out the perfect plan for your needs so that you can reach your body goals in a healthy manner.
The wardrobeForget cookie-cutter wedding ensembles and opt for something that is quintessentially you. Once your destination and venues are finalized, start putting together a moodboard of looks you would want to wear. “Since the time that you are engaged, start maintaining a folder or a book with pictures of all the outfits that you really like. So when it comes to deciding your bridal outfit, you know the one that truly stands out the most. Avoid blindly following any fashion trends and go for something that is truly you,” says Anaita Shroff Adajania, fashion director, Vogue India.
Beauty bulletinPicking the right make-up artist for your big day is extremely critical. Go through a trial round of hairstyles and looks with different artists, and make your choice six to nine months before the wedding. Plan every look for all the functions, especially for the wedding, to make sure you look dazzling on the D-day. “Ask your make-up artist all the important questions: if a facial should be done; which clean up is needed; which hair treatments should be done. Personally, I tell all my brides not to touch their skin a month before the wedding because it can break out,” says hair and make-up artist, Namrata Soni. Another beauty hack is finding the right lip shade that suits you perfectly. “After the theme and look for the wedding is decided, ask your make-up artist whether your look is going to be lip-centric or eye-centric. A lot of brides are not comfortable wearing a bright pink or an orange lipstick but their artist may want them to wear that colour on their big day. So I recommend the brides to start wearing that particular shade two or three months before the wedding, so that they get accustomed to it,” says Soni.
Alcohol is a proof that god loves us and wants us to be happy. And he has spoiled us with endless choices. While most of us enjoy a drink to get high, there is much more to it. There are liquors which are exquisite because of its tasting notes and intricate aroma. The better the ingredients and distilling processes, the more expensive and better is the liquor. However, all that quality comes with a price.
Here are world's most expensive liquors that will make you feel really poor.
#10 Glenfiddich's 50 year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Price: $16,000 or ₹ 10,17,200 approx
This exquisite whisky is drawn from two exceptional casks which are matured for 50 years. Only 50 bottles of this single malt Scotch whisky are released every year and they are too expensive.
#9 Highland Park 50 year old Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Price: $17,500 or ₹11,12,562 approx
It is rich and spicy with excellent tannins and notes of muscovado sugar to the fore with a hint of wax. When reduced, flavors of orange peel, camphor and clove emerge.
#8 Macallan 60 year old Single Malt Whisky
Price: $20,000 or ₹12,71,500
It is one of the best alcohols you can have on your shelf. It's topped off with a crystal stopper with a copper cap made from an old Macallan still. All of it comes in a sleek, high-polish black lacquer box which is extremely classy.
#7 1926 Macallan Fine and Rare Collection
Price: $75,000 or ₹47,68,125
The 1926 Macallan Fine and Rare is one of most expensive whiskeys in the world. It is also described as dry and concentrated with a licorice after-taste.
#6 Dalmore 64 Trinitas Single Malt Whisky
Price: $160,000 or ₹1,01,72,000
Till date, only a handful of 64 year old whiskies have been released. Only 3 bottles of this whisky were released.Only the finest materials were used in the making of this luxurious and elegant masterpiece.
#5 62 year old Dalmore Scotch Whisky
Price: $200,000 or ₹1,27,15,000
Containing a spirit dating as far back as 1868, the "liquid gold" sits in a specially made wooden presentation case, which Dalmore says took over 100 man hours to create.
#4 64 year old Macallan Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Price: $460,000 or ₹2,92,44,500
This whisky was taken from three sherry-seasoned Spanish oak casks, filled in 1942, 1945, and 1946. The Macallan 64-year-old single malt whisky comes in a one-of-a-kind "Lalique: Cire Perdue" crystal decanter.
#3 105 Year Old Master Of Malt
Price: $1.4 Million or ₹ 8,90,26,630
On 1st April. 2011, a 105 year old Master of Malt was suddenly discovered. It was said that this was prepared in Aisla T’Orten distiller in the Highlands before spending 105 years in the basement of an Aberdeen based historian, Allie Sisell. Unfortunately, this was just an April Fools' Prank.
#2 Tequila Ley
Price: $1.5 Million or ₹ 9,53,85,675
This comes in a hand-crafted, one liter, two-piece bottle. One half of the bottle is pure platinum while the other is pure white gold. The two halves are held together by a solid platinum emblem and it costs accordingly.
#1 Henri IV Dudognon Heritage Cognac
Price: $1.9 Million or ₹12,08,59,855
This is the world's most expensive cognac and is packaged by jeweler Jose Davalos. This expensive liquor was produced in 1776 and is aged in barrels for more than 100 years. The cognac is then packed in a bejeweled bottle, which is dipped in 24 K gold and sterling platinum. It is then decorated with 6,500 brilliant cut diamonds.
