imperfect-perfections

Imperfect Perfections

The minor and hidden, the inconspicuous and overlooked and the subtle and evanescent reflects designer Sanchita Ajjampur’s theme for this autumn winter.  Sanchita works with silhouettes that defy traditional beauty. She brings in a touch of androgyny and brings in influences from the art deco movement in the outfits. Bustle skirts, cylindrical sheaths, balloon bloomers [...] May 23, 2014
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Cannes Red Carpet: 'Mommy'

Canadian director Xavier Dolan presents ‘Mommy’ at the Cannes Film Festival, the story of a single mother and her unpredictable teenage son that has been greeted with enthusiasm in Cannes and is now tipped as Palme d'Or material. Duration: 00:47 May 23, 2014
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Cannes Red Carpet: 'Jimmy's Hall'

British director Ken Loach presents 'Jimmy's Hall' in the main competition at Cannes, a film set in 1930s rural Ireland where a group of independent villagers is pitted against the combined forces of the church and landowners. Duration: 00:41 May 23, 2014
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Cannes Presents: 'Mommy'

Canadian director Xavier Dolan presents ‘Mommy’ at the Cannes Film Festival, the story of a single mother and her unpredictable teenage son that has been greeted with enthusiasm in Cannes and is now tipped as Palme d'Or material. Duration: 00:57 May 23, 2014
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Cannes Presents: 'Jimmy's Hall' by Ken Loach

British director Ken Loach presents 'Jimmy's Hall' in the main competition at Cannes, a film set in 1930s rural Ireland where a group of independent villagers is pitted against the combined forces of the church and landowners. Duration: 00:40 May 23, 2014
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Stars in Cannes for 'In the Name of my Daughter'

French film star Catherine Deneuve walks the Red Carpet at Cannes for 'L'Homme qu'on aimait trop' ('In the Name of my Daughter'), a film by French director Andre Techine. Duration: 00:36 May 22, 2014
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AFP interviews Ken Loach in Cannes

In an interview with AFPTV, British director Ken Loach talks about 'Jimmy's Hall', his film in the main competition at Cannes, speaks out in favour of Julian Assange, and says that talk of his imminent retirement may be premature. Duration: 01:34 May 22, 2014
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French author pushes boundaries - writing in Urdu

Frenchman Julien Columeau came to Pakistan at the age of 30 as a humanitarian worker – but a knack for languages and love for books have made him one of the country's most innovative Urdu novelists. Duration: 02:50 May 22, 2014
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In a Teteetete with Fashion Ambassador Shonali Sehgal

Actress Shonali Sehgal, the face off the Bengal Fashion Week, literally sets the ramp on fire in a fitted, long-slit dress. The dress does justice to her curves and we sure know lots of hard work has gone into getting that toned body. Shonali likes a combination of comfort and style when it comes to [...] May 22, 2014
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Technology Inspired Fashion

Technology inspires fashion at WIFW AW 2014. Fashion designer Rina Dhaka crafts an edgy western collection that speaks of a heavy influence from mobile phones. Subtle yellow, China blue and dull brown which are the colours of the device’s panel, form the colour palette, and texturing on wool and satin give structure to the ensembles. [...] May 22, 2014
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Cannes Red Carpet: 'The Search'

"The Artist" director Michel Hazanavicius follows up his Oscar winner with 'The Search', a Chechen war drama, also starring his wife Berenice Bejo, but Cannes critics say they are disappointed. Duration: 00:34 May 22, 2014
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Cannes Interview: 'Goodbye to language'

Veteran Swiss director Jean-Luc Godard's 'Adieu au Langage' ('Goodbye to Language') is in competition at the Cannes Film Festival, although Godard himself did not make the journey. Duration: 00:40 May 22, 2014