Fashion

Classical monsters that inspire Hollywood in Rome show

Griffins, sirens and minotaurs went on display in Rome on Thursday for an exhibition on monsters of antiquity with Hollywood special effects experts still inspired by the classical creatures acting as consultants. Duration: 00:53

Dec 20, 2013

Cameron, Kenny tour WWI sites, deepening Anglo-Irish ties

British Prime Minister Cameron and his Irish counterpart Kenny toured World War I sites in Belgium on Thursday, deepening ties in remembrance of Irish soldiers who fought alongside Britons at the height of the Dublin insurrection. Duration: 00:41

Dec 20, 2013

Dissecting Fashion With Shweta Kapur

Style gets a new definition withÂ ShwetaÂ Kapur’s new collection.Â Limited use of colours in easy fabrics add an interesting dimension in contrast to the bright colours that we see.Â ShwetaÂ adds details like crisscross knots, bold zippers and textures to add some funk to the young yet elegant outfits.The collection is a combination of separates of jackets, crop [...]

Dec 19, 2013

Christie's aims to boost Indian market with Mumbai auction

Christie's hopes to help revive the Indian art scene this week with its first auction in the country with 83 lots going under the hammer on Thursday.

Dec 18, 2013

Government finances graffiti projects in Colombian capital

The Colombian government is issuing scholarships for graffiti artists to create murals in the capital city of Bogota. Duration: 02:03

Dec 18, 2013

Filipina crowned Miss International in Japan

A Philippine beauty queen has been crowned Miss International in a pageant marred by allegations of intimidation that kept her predecessor away -- pledging to use her title to help victims of the country's devastating typhoon. Duration: 01:02

Dec 18, 2013

Colour Love from Rajasthan

Bright colours ruled the runway for designerÂ Swati’s collection. Kurtis styled with palazzos and pencil cut pants were layered with an interesting print story. Traditional skirts, kurtis and sarees progressed into dresses interestingly layered with capes. Swati takes inspiration from paintings and translates them into interesting print silhouettes through her signature Shibori dying. Gurpreet speaks with [...]

Dec 18, 2013

US Holocaust museum takes possession of Nazi diary

The US Holocaust Memorial Museum took possession of the diary of a senior Nazi war criminal and posted it online to help researchers understand the thinking behind Adolf Hitler's mass extermination of Jews. Duration: 00:42

Dec 18, 2013

'New' Brangelina unveiled at London's Madame Tussauds

New wax work figures of power couple Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie were unveiled at London's Madame Tussauds on Tuesday, to mark Brad Pitt's fifthtieth birthday on Wednesday. Duration: 00:43

Dec 18, 2013

New dawn at last for Britain's Stonehenge

A new £27m visitors' centre is opening at Stonehenge, the ancient circle of standing stones in southern England. A new museum gathers the latest research and artefacts under one roof. Durtion: 02:09

Dec 17, 2013

Spiritual Layering of Fashion

The humble Indian fabric meets contemporary Indian silhouettes inÂ VaishaliÂ s collection.Â Interesting layers, embroideries and cuts define the look. The sheer touch to the silhouettes made them edgy and innovative.Â VaishaliÂ also played with interesting yokes with layering which also moved into some tube dresses.Â Gurpreet speaks with the designer and brings to you the inspiration and hard [...]

Dec 17, 2013

Dior's Simons puts ceramic collection up for sale

Christian Dior's Belgian designer Raf Simons puts his postwar ceramics collection up for sale. Duration: 00:32

Dec 17, 2013

Tribal Uptown or Rural?

Just when one thinks itâ€™s impossible to club tribal, uptown and rural inspirations flawlessly under one collection, designer Malini Ramani proves you wrong. Her transitions from one inspiration to the other were impeccable. She gives the right balance between tribal motifs, uptown glamour and rural simplicity in her array of silhouettes that include gypsy skirts, [...]

Dec 16, 2013

Shiv Shakti on the Ramp

She’s known for her play with metal and her fascination for it continues for her spring summer 2014 collection too. DesignerÂ KanikaÂ Saluja takes the spiritual route and brings in elements inspired from Lord Shiva. The colour palette oscillates between blues and reds with other hues like green, but what remains constant is the stress on detailing.Â KanikaÂ has [...]

Dec 15, 2013

How to Wear High Slit Gowns

Evolution forms the theme for designer Hari Anandâ€™s design showcase at the Kochi Fashion Week.Â He plays with his favourite colour white along with splashes of others. He plays with plunging and high necklines for his silhouettes, but high slits were a constant in all his gowns. Gurpreet, after his design showcases, asks him how [...]

Dec 14, 2013