Archive for June, 2007
Children fashion show
By admin | June 30, 2007
Kids displaying spring/summer 2008 collection of the label “Miss Grant” during the children fashion show “Pitti Immagine Bimbo” on 29 June in Florence.
How and Why of healthy hair
By admin | June 29, 2007
June Tomkyns, hair designer from Kolkata shares her recipe to have healthy hair with Zola Marquis
How do you see this International platform offered by ICD-India?
It’s Fabulous! This will serve as an international platform for us where we can both share our thoughts and ideas. It offers us a golden opportunity for growth and stimulation
Some healthy hair tips.
Eat well. Nothing can contribute to great hair like a good nutritious diet can! Eating Nuts, dates, fruits fibre and using Flaxeed oil as a cooking medium are must do’s.
Give us some beauty tips for this summer.
Clean, glossy hair that demands attention by its sheer good health and looks is the sole requirement of every individual. Achieving it in summer, especially the hot Indian ones, is a task that requires an exacting stick to your guns routine.
As hot climes can leave the hair greasy, limp or on the other hand, if your hair has a tendency to curl, frizzy! Shampoo frequently if your hair is greasy but not too frequently as this can in fact dry out the ends of your hair and get the sebaceous glands working overtime. Thrice a week is max.
To condition your hair the natural way, try oiling it. Below is recipe I have used on my clients at the Salon. 3-4 leaves of aloe liquidized to a smooth paste-heat 200 gms of either almond or coconut oil in a pan and then add the liquidized pulp. Mix it thoroughly then strain and bottle this mixture.
Who is your Inspiration?
My inspiration is Chris Brocklebank of Devon
How do you see the market for natural products in terms of the overall personal care market in India?
The market for natural products in India has tremendous potential as Indians aesthetic viewpoint been nature influenced. In Ayurveda, we have a vast bank of beauty related material, only a small portion of which is being utilized!
What is the USP of your salon?
Our USP is that we update, update, update! We always try not to be trapped in style time wraps. We also give our clients personal attention and like to think of ourselves as a one-stop beauty shop that offers almost every service under the beauty sun!
How do you see the growth of spas in India V/S countries across the globe?
I see great potential for the spas in India as the concept of spas is by and large holistic and healing, catering both to the physical as well as the emotional aspects of aesthetics. Since India has always had similar approaches to aesthetics, it will be accepted and imbibed into the Salon procedures.
Love your Locks to love yourself
By admin | June 26, 2007
Assuring a friendly atmosphere with technical expertise at her Swirl Salon, Lulua Merchant, hair designer from Bangalore reveals few easy-to-follow beauty and hair-tips to Zola Marquis.
How do you see this international platform offered by ICD India?
I see ICD India as a starting point for talented Indian Hairdressers to gain access to the world of Hairdressing. It is also a great opportunity to share, learn and create.
Some healthy hair tips.
A well balanced diet with jars of water
Cleanliness of scalp and hair with regular shampooing and conditioning
Trim you hair in an interval of three-four weeks.
What are the trends in the consumer market and what are people looking for?
People are looking for trendy hair, which is easy to maintain and fashionable with color accents to compliment individual lifestyles.
Some beauty tips for this summer:
During summer, it is essential to keep skin well hydrated as there is a loss of surface moisture. It is very important to provide adequate protection against the harmful UVA and UVB rays of the sun by using a sunscreen regularly. Even by using water mist occasionally on the face during the day keeps the skin hydrated during the day. A good moisturizer would also help.
Your Inspiration?
Inspiration is an ongoing process with me. I feel I draw inspiration all they time from different from different walks of life and try to apply it to my work and it has helped me in becoming a better human being.
How do you see the market for natural products in terms of the overall personal care market in India?
India, which is known globally for its natural products, has a great potential for growth in its own consumer market. This is mainly because people today are aware of the ill effects of chemicals and are moving away from it to natural products.
Suggest some treatment for dead skin.
Skin exfoliation is the best technique to get rid of dead skin. One can use abrasives like apricot scrubs or enzymatic peels which act as biological scalpels removing dead skin. Another option would be acidic peels consisting alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and beta hydroxy acids (BHA)
How do you see the growth of spas in India v/s countries across the globe?
Spas are the ultimate stress busters. With the growth rate in India in all sectors we see a boom in the wellness industry too. The awareness to the benefits of such treatments and the ability to spend freely has resulted in world class spa’s opening across India at power with their foreign counterparts.
Sheila’s Driving Heel
By admin | June 24, 2007
Wearing those sexy high heels and driving, was never a comfortable combo until the minds working at the Sheila’s Wheels heard and launched the unique a driving shoe for ladies. This one is perfect to pose sensuously in a high heel and drive safely at the same time, thanks to a tiny button that turns the shoe into a comfy flat one from a jazzy heeled avatar.
Designed specially to reduce the risk associated with driving wearing those high heels and most of the women are taking that risk on a daily basis. Christened as the Sheila Driving Heel, this unique shoe “provide safety-conscious female motorists with the ultimate driving shoe - allowing women to wear a safe flat shoe whilst driving, and a fashionable heel once they are out of the car,” says Jacky Brown from Sheila’s Wheels.
So, now onwards, there no point taking risk as you can look beautiful not at the cost of risk but at the cost of Sheila’s Driving Shoe.
Via: Gadgetcandy
Very Lingerie Week for Very hot b***s
By admin | June 23, 2007
American burlesque queen Dita Von Teese along with other models displaying Japanese lingerie brand Peach John’s latest collection at “Very Lingerie Week”. Peach John is an affiliate brand of Japan’s lingerie giant Wacoal.
Feel the fit of Japanese Lingerie
Stylish hats for race-goers at Ascot
By admin | June 21, 2007
Ascot is the celebration of the English social season, where fashion, especially hats, and horse racing mix. Various race-goers arrive for Ladies Day on the third day of the Royal Ascot horseracing meet on 21 June.
This pretty model is carrying a hat designed in the structure of the wedding cake at the second day of the Royal Ascot horseracing meet at Ascot, England.
Adidas golf shoe honored with red dot ‘Best of the Best’ award
By admin | June 20, 2007
Adidas’ new TOUR360 II golf shoe Golf Shoe, has been chosen as the “Best of the Best” for 207 by an organization called red dot that is world renowned for its acknowledgement of fine design. The category for this design is Leisure, Sports, Wellness and Caravaning category.
A total of 43 designs were chosen out of 2,548 submissions from all over the world, on the basis innovation, functionality and quality. red dot defines its award aconsiders its award as “a seal of quality that stands for membership of the best in design and business.” The TOUR360 II shoe will be on display at the red dot museum in Essen, Germany, from July onwards , following an awards ceremony at the Essen Aalto-Theater.
Other red dot “Best of the Best” award recipients are Porsche 911 Targa, LG Electronics’ Prada cell phone and Apple’s ipod shuffle.
Via: Fibre2fashion
‘The Design Annual’ fair in Frankfurt
By admin | June 17, 2007
Beautiful designer accessories at display at the ‘The Design Annual’ fair in Frankfurt. Manufacturers from Western Europe were witnessed offering products related to living, home and work segments from 14-17June.
Lino Villaventura’s collection
By admin | June 17, 2007
Models presenting outfits by designer Lino Villaventura during the 2008 Spring-Summer collections of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 16 June.
Ellus’s spring-summer collection
By admin | June 15, 2007
Model presenting designer outfits by Ellus’s during 2008 Spring-Summer collections of the Sao Paulo Fashion Week, in Sao Paulo, Brazil on 14 June.
This beige colour one-pice drsss is a perfect choice for the approaching summer season. With straight hair with streaks of the similar tone gels very well.
Colorful and cool outfit: no second option
A sporty yet feminine outfit
Casual-wear for summer, do apply sunscreen to do away with sunburns.