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Beauty - Anokhi

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Contributors
Shaista Khan
Entertainment maven
is a movie, music
and book junkie who pens our Press Play (page 28), ANOKHI on
Demand (page 22) and On the Shelf (page 29) pages. The
Toronto writer says she most enjoys writing book reviews. “I love
reading reviews in magazines and online so to be given the chance
to write them myself is exciting!” she says. If this bookworm
could interview any celebrity, she’d choose author Paulo
Coelho. “He’s written some of the greatest fiction and has such
a wise, caring personality.” Khan’s work has appeared in the
University of Toronto anthologies and on LiteratureQueen.com.
Dan Lim
Self-taught photographer
opened his first
photography studio when he was 19 years old after learning
his art by assisting photographers in San Francisco. He’s been
shooting fashion and beauty spreads for magazines since.
Lim, who shot Once Upon a Time (page 86), has also been
published in Glow, YYZ Magazine, SOMA Magazine, and UKbased pulications Magpie Darling and Schön Magazines.
Christine Vieira
When fashion stylist
goes out for a night on the town, she’s bound
to be in a “great pair of shoes and a fabulous
little dress topped with a chunky necklace or
two,” she says. Vieira, who first studied interior
design before finding her true love of fashion in
Hong Kong, styled this month’s fashion spread,
Colour-Blocked (page 64). Being able to touch
and feel such beautiful clothes is what she loves
most about being a stylist. “We can all see the
collections on any website, but until you see
and touch a Chanel dress, you just don’t understand,” she says. Vieira’s work also appears in
ads and Müdd Magazine.
Stephanie Gray
Writer
hasn’t
travelled to China, but the country she wrote
about in Brave New World (page 108), is on
her list of must-see places. “I’m half-Chinese
so it would be a really great way to connect
with my cultural roots,” she says. “I think
standing on the Great Wall, looking at it snake
through the mountains, would be mind-blowing.”
Gray has written for ElleCanada.com,
BestHealthMag.com and SweetSpot.ca.
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hears you!
Barbie
Me!
How adorable are
those Barbie shoes!
Perfect addition to
my collection!
Theresa
Burlington, Canada
Monster-in-Law
Okay. I have to say that the Monster-in-Law
article is genius; I’ve already pegged mine!
Genius!
Always Inspired!
Radha
Rochester, USA
Every year I always love reading your Sexy
& Successful List. It’s such a wonderful
collection of personalities and great to see
fellow South Asians reaching such levels
of success. Truly inspirational!
Sumeet
Manchester, England
Love Davis Factor!
I’ve been a longtime
follower of Davis
Factor. I think it’s
totally cool that you
guys featured an
exclusive Q&A with
him. Bring more!
Samantha
Toronto, Canada
Money Matters
Great article about addressing
financial situations before (and
after) walking down the aisle. It’s
funny we are so open to talking
about sex, but when money is
brought up it’s taboo! Where are
our priorities?
Madhu
Mumbai, India
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I’ve failed over and over and over again in my
life and that is why I succeed.
- Michael Jordan
Formula!
Success
The
A
long with the birth and bloom of spring, I make a mindful
effort to evaluate my life’s success formula. Yup; I’m one of those.
They say that success comes to those who wait. What they fail to
make known is that success is a relative term, thus open to interpretation
that is vast and far reaching. In my experience, both professionally and
personally, I’ve learned that success is a dynamic word that requires
constant evaluation to ensure that it aligns with our respective todays
and tomorrows. The key component to this is, as Abraham Lincoln once
said: To “always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is
more important than any other.” I vehemently agree with this because
although, as noted at the beginning, I stated that ‘interpretation’ is
expansive, it is also an entity that needs to be honed in, so that it bares
its starting point in self as the root source, and works its way outward
from there on.
As is the case with the most poignant acquisitions in life, it’s always
easier said than done, isn’t it? Ask legendary international sports athlete,
Michael Jordan, who once said: “I’ve failed over and over and
over again in my life and that is why I succeed.” I hear ya, darling; my
journey echoes the anguish of the same song. Me, I have my own
idea about success, and as is my method of dissection, I always aspire
to place my understanding of things into a formula. Why? Because it’s
doable if you find a formula that works for YOU!
I have adopted and filtered down the food chain, that has resulted
in us being able to reach our 9th anniversary milestone year in
publishing the magazine that you all love and support: ANOKHI.
(See highlights of our celebratory event on page 20)
This issue’s OPEN CHEST cover personality — modelturned-actress, Tena Desae’s journey to success is also indicative
of a customized success formula. You’ll read on page 30 how she
consciously planned each and every step of her success to get her to
the enviable place where she has managed to secure a principle role in
a notable Hollywood movie called The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,
with an incredible ensemble cast that includes Dame Judi Dench,
Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Dev Patel. The movie is
scheduled to be released in theatres in May.
And as always, our editors, columnists, writers, correspondents, interns,
production department and creative department have worked their
magic to bring you the VERY best in global content that we know
you appreciate and value, in this, our annual Beauty Issue!
Tell us what you think at [email protected].
Until next time, always remember to
Be UNIQUE. Be ANOKHI.
So, with that said, here’s my learned formula to success:
SUCCESS = 5% LUCK + 10% TALENT + 15% OPPORTUNITY 20% STRATEGY + 50% SKILL
It took me years of lessons in all aspects of my life to get to this
point of formulation. Of course, it’s based on MY experiences and
you may have had life lessons that denote different findings, and that’s
completely subjective, thus totally acceptable if it’s worked for you, and
continues to work for you as this has done for me. The takeaway here is
that we do enough examination of all of the variables, and continue
to do so, from which a formula to success can be customised and
implemented accordingly. Here at ANOKHI, this IS the formula that
Raj Girn
Founder/Publisher
Beauty
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Thoughts
From
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Editor-In-Chief
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t’s funny. Every year during this time, as I watch the fashion giants of the world
present their Fall/Winter collections, I am always humoured and riveted by the sideline
chatter that undoubtedly takes place. You know the type of chatter I’m referring to: It’s
either a commentary on the model or the unbelievably gauche approach to style made
by one designer, while another couturier’s collection left them in tears. Tear up? Really?
I’ve always been intrigued by that reaction to a runway show. If it makes you cry, maybe
there is more to it then the way the pleats fell on that particular dress. But I digress.
For me, the idea of beauty comes in so many permutations. Sure, there’s the obvious
aesthetic aspect to it. But it’s so much more to it than that. I’m the one who always had
an inspiration wall (a billboard filled with intriguing words and images – the original
version of Pinterest) either by my desk, at my home or even on my fridge. When I
see something that strikes my soul – be it words, quotes, photos, a designer’s latest
collection or even fabulous candid shots of my favourite cinema star – there is a certain
feeling I get when I know I’ve witnessed something that is a thing of beauty. It’s a
bottom-of-my-stomach, soul-shaking sensation. It’s unique. And I never confuse it with
anything else. When I see a thing of beauty it affects me like nothing else.
It could be my newly acquired mid ’70s vintage record player. Or the fabulous collection
of jazz LPs that came with it. The incredible painting entitled “Les Noces de Cana”
by Caliari that I discovered at the Louvre in Paris. The dinner plate that M.F. Husain
used as a palette and signed for me, whenever he felt like painting during his many
visits to our home. Or the adorable Japanese toddler who unexpectedly bowed to me
in the elevator, prompted by her parents. Or the Hemingway kitty, covered in brown and
black spots looking more like a Cubist painting, that stole my heart.
Beauty hits my soul even more when it’s presented in its raw form. With quirky
characteristics and all.
That’s why it is important to me that the idea of beauty is not a one-size-fits-all ideology.
In this issue we have fun with this philosophy while giving you the latest from the
international catwalks. It’s spring, and we take a fantastical flight of fancy with our
fairy-tale-inspired beauty story (page, 86). Saving money is never an ugly thing, so
we have a cool, cheap and cheerful list of fashion goodies you can score all for under
$50 (page, 62)!
The beauty of nature, whether it’s the ocean (Under the Sea, page 47) or the
garden (Tips & Tricks, page 112), is embraced and incorporated in your style and
stylish home.
And of course, recognizing and owning your beauty and all its forms is always important,
especially in this day and age. We take that to heart with our timely and relevant
discussion on bullying (Bullying, page 116).
Love to hear your feedback.
Write to me at:
We also address the essential but often daunting task of financial awareness for your
kids (The Talk, page 122). And, as always, the online dating world has a new twist, with
facial features posing as the key compatibility factor (Face to Face, page 106).
This spring, let your soul be shaken up by the beauty that is around you. Open up your
heart and your mind, and your soul will be rejuvenated.
[email protected]
Hina P. Ansari
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Contributors’ Spotlight
ANOKHI Hears You
Publisher’s Message
Thoughts From The Editor-In-Chief
Index
The Moment
Pulse
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Pulse Exclusive: ANOKHI’s 9th Anniversary Event
ANOKHI On Demand: The Hottest Buzz, Scoop and Sizzle
Starpick: Tehmina Sunny
Pulse Profile: Sliders/Slide to Freedom: The band that
destroys east-meets-west musical stereotypes
Profile: Centre Stage with Rahnuma Panthaky
Get Reel: Spring’s Best Films
Press Play: Spring’s Playlist
On The Shelf: ANOKHI’s latest book picks
Open Chest: With Model-Turned-Actress, Tena Desae
Style
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Must-Haves: Celebrate spring with these key peices
Muted: Find the softer side this spring
Under the Sea: Marvel in this season’s most treasured trinkets and gems
Style Alert: Behold the Evil Eye/Arm yourself with sapphires,
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Fashion
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Fashion Scoop: The hottest news from the global runways
Spring 2011: Trend Report
Designer Profile: Saran Kohli/The creative force behind
the collection
Investing in Fashion: Will FDI in retail spell doom for Indian
fashion designers and retailers?
Fab Finds Under Fifty: Replenish your wardrobe without
denting your wallet
Accessorized: Great spring accessories for your man
Fashion Spread: Colour-Blocked/Popping pink, brilliant blue,
electric yellow, neon hues
Beauty
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Beauty Trend Report: Blissful and Soft
Beauty Bits: News, Trends & Tips/
Earthly Essentials
Beauty Bag: The Lowdown on BB Creams
Beauty Rx: Sun Protection
Ramp to Reality: All Lined Up
Male Room: Man in Crisis/Products to fix
his grooming problems
Eddie and Eric: A chat with L’Oréal’s hair
and makeup duo at LG Fashion Week
Hair-Raising Situation: Are you ruining
your crown and glory?
Beauty Spread: Once Upon a Time/Pretty
looks inspired by fairies, nymphs
and princesses
Wellness
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Neera’s Get The Dish: Nutrients
for beautiful skin
Wellness Watch: Essential ingredients for a
healthier, happier and more balanced you
State of Mind: Exploring the beliefs
of hypnotherapy
Fitness with Achal: Sore muscles...
the SWEET pain!
Hina’s Matters of the Heart: Advice on
relationships, dating and love
Rebecca’s Hot & Heavy Sex Tips: Tips for
the bedroom and beyond
Lifestyle
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108
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112
Face to Face: The newest news in online dating research
Brave New World: Why you should visit China
Top Five Budget-Friendly Getaways: Some of the
prettiest places on earth
Garden Couture: How to dress up your green spaces
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Percolator
116
Bullying: The Perpetual Pain
Dollars & Sense
120
122
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Ash Kumra: Passion Makes Perfect
The Talk: How to bestow financial wisdom on your children
Gadgets: The Latest and Lightest
GPS
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An all-access pass to the hottest events around the globe
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In Association With
ANOKHI’s 9th Anniversary Event:
“Bollywood In Vegas Night Out” – Friday
February 3rd, 2012
When we started 2012 with our double milestone — our much anticipated
9th Anniversary Collector’s Edition and our 40th consecutive issue to
date, we knew it was time to have another glamorous party.
So, we at ANOKHI, rolled out the red carpet at our annual event,
this year themed, “Bollywood In Vegas Night Out”, which was presented
by Johnnie Walker in association with Rowenta Beauty on Friday
February 3rd, 2012 at the chic Maro Supper Club in Toronto.
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It was a glorious evening, filled with celebrities, advertisers and, of
course, our loyal readers who were decked out in their finest red and black
ensembles (ANOKHI’s corporate colours, of course). Our guests mixed
and mingled taking in the fabulous Vegas-inspired décor which included
lounges, groovy conversation corners, fully stocked booths and fabulous
go-go dancers and Vegas showgirls that brought the flirty frivolity of two
of the world’s top entertainment hubs: Las Vegas and Bollywood — that
magically merged in one place and on that one night.
The party’s headliner performances included present and former
Sexy & Successful recipients, such as multi-platinum recording artist and
singer-songwriter of “Brand New Chick” Anjulie, and UK’s DJ Kayper.
Supporting performances were by two of this year’s Sexy & Successful
listers, Prita Chhabra and Fenulla aka Fenstar.
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Additional Sexy & Successful personalities who attended were: actor
Vinay Virmani; Host of Bollywood Blvd, Veronica Chail; ProducerDirector, Bobby Brown; Editor-In-Chief of Desihits.com, Anita
Chatterjee; and global comedian, Nitin Mirani.
Other celebrities who made an appearance included TV stars,
Melinda Shankar and Husein Madhavji who both are proud Sexy
& Successful alums.
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Hosted by Kiss FM personality, Devo Brown, the event fulfilled its
promise to be a not-to-be missed affair. ä
1.ANOKHI’S VICE PRESIDENT, GERALD LAING, 2.ANOKHI’S FOUNDER, PRESIDENT & CEO, RAJ GIRN, 3.HOST FOR THE EVENING, RADIO PERSONALITY, DEVO BROWN, 4.ANOKHI’S EDITOR-IN-CHIEF, HINA
P. ANSARI, 5.(L-R): ANOKHI’S KIMBERLEY MARQUIS & FARAH KHAN, 6. (L-R): ANOKHI’S AJAY LAD & ADIL HIRJI
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF WWW.JAGPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
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1. SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2012: TV PERSONALITY, VERONICA CHAIL, 2. SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2012: ACTOR, VINAY VIRMANI, 3. (L-R): MUSIC PRODUCER,
RT & SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2011: ACTOR, MELINDA SHANKAR, 4. SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2012: PRODUCER-DIRECTOR, BOBBY SINGH BROWN WITH WIFE,
POOJA NARANG-SINGH, 5. SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2012: EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF DESI HITS!, ANITA CHATTERJEE WITH HUSBAND, 6. CENTRE: SEXY &
SUCCESSFUL 2012: COMEDAN, NITIN MIRANI WITH (L) AMAR AHLAWAT & (R) GAURAV BHARGAVA, 7. GUESTS, 8. CENTRE; SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2012:
MUSICAL ARTIST, FENSTAR WITH HER PERFORMING ENSEMBLE, 9. (L-R): ANOKHI’S HARJINDER GIRN & ARVINDER DHAUL, 10. (L-R): SOCIETY’S CHOICE
MAGAZINE CEO, SHIREEN FERNANDEZ & NEW YORK FASHION DESIGNER, ALIA KHAN, 11. (R): TV PERSONALITY & GUEST HOST OF ANOKHI PULSE TV,
TRAVIS DHANRAJ WITH GUEST, 12. (L-R): TV PERSONALITY, RAOUL JUNEJA & SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2012: MUSICAL ARTIST, PRITA CHHABRA,
13. SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2010: PLATINUM RECORDING ARTIST, ANJULIE, 14. (L-R): SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2009: TV PERSONALITY, MOHIT RAJHANS &
SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2007: ACTOR, HUSEIN MADHAVJI, 15. SEXY & SUCCESSFUL 2010: WORLD RENOWNED DJ KAYPER, 16. (L-R): ANOKHI’S JACQUELINE
PARRISH, ARVINDER DHAUL, FEMIDA SIDI, HINA P. ANSARI, MONIKA BHONDY & AMANPREET DHAMI, 17. DJ KAYPER SPINNING HER GROOVE, 18.
PERFORMANCE BY PRITA CHHABRA, 19. PERFORMANCE BY FENSTAR, 20. HEADLINER PERFORMANCE BY ANJULIE, 21. GO-GO DANCERS ROCKING
THE NIGHT
For complete photo highlights: www.anokhimagazine.com/photo-gallery/anokhi-9th-anniversary-event
For complete video highlights: www.anokhipulse.tv
Anokhi Media Corp. Wholeheartedly Thanks Its
Valued Event Sponsors:
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THE HOTTEST BUZZ, SCOOP AND SIZZLE
Food Fight
TV
Rivalry between India and Pakistan is not new, but when
it comes to a food show? Foodistan is a new reality TV
show where chefs from each end of the border compete
against time and each other, to come out on top at the end
of each episode. We don’t know about you but the dishes
they make — anything from biryani to cheese koftas to
shahi tudka —definitely make our mouths water. The dishes
showcase regional and tasteful differences, making us aware of
all the different types of food there is to try on our next visit
back to any of the two countries.
And More... The 84th Academy Awards were handed
out on Sunday February 26, 2012. Our attention quickly
drew to the “house” band, which played to the packed
auditorium in between the award presentations and
commercial breaks. Sitting front and centre, behind his
trademark keyboard, was none other than double Oscar
winner AR Rahman, who performed a number of musical
interludes, including “Oscar Sangaman,” a musical piece
co-written with legendary The Dark Knight Rises composer
Hans Zimmer. Rahman even posted it on his Facebook page
calling their group “superband.” Very cool, AR! ä
A.O.D FLASH:
WHITNEY HOUSTON
Saying Good-bye
Music
Whitney Houston’s untimely death shocked the world on the eve
of the Grammys. Though somewhat forgotten in the public
sphere, she made a big comeback even after her passing with
fans showing their appreciation for her music. The beloved “I Will
Always Love You” singer’s life was celebrated and her iconic voice
and heart-grabbing songs remain unmatched to this day. Joining the
likes of Michael Jackson, one thing is for sure: Whitney carved out an
eternal place for herself during her life and after, with her music and
movie contributions.
Movie
Looks like the much anticipated Dabangg 2 is starting to make
headlines already. Dabangg, which was the highest grossing movie
of 2010 has started shooting in March with Salman Khan once
again playing the unique and funny hero cop Chulbul Pandey.
Sinokshi Sinha, Sonu Sood and Arbaaz Khan will also play the
same character roles they did in the last movie, except with bigger
expectations following them this time around from fans all over the
globe. We might have to wait until later this year for the release, but
let’s just say we are already getting excited!
Oh Baby!
We might finally have a name for Beti B. It’s definitely
taken a while for parents Abhishek Bachan and
Aishwarya Rai Bachan to come up with the perfect
name for their daughter, but word has it it’s going to be
Abhilasha. The November 17 born baby girl is known
to the world as Beti B but Abhilasha might just be the
perfect name for her considering it has both of her
parents names—and possibly their acting talents in her
future. Abhilasha means wish or desire, but we can’t
help thinking she won’t have too much to desire seeing
as her parents are the ultimate Bollywood couple.
KEYSTONE PRESS AGENCY
Bigger Bangg
AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN
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A
ctress Tehmina Sunny has played a variety of characters so
far in her career: an ultramodern underground gang member in
Children of Men; a deeply hurt character whose life is portrayed
over a number of years in The Ground Beneath Her Feet; a quickwitted New York TV reporter whose world shatters over the course
of one night in Elevator; and various characters in popular shows
like NCIS, Heroes, Californication and Undercover, all due to her
ability to pull off multiple accents. Her charm and good looks also
add to the package that makes her such a well-rounded actress. She’s
had a successful acting debut and continues to grace the screens
with her incredible talent.
Sunny grew up in the suburbs of London, England, after her
parents made the move from India. At the young age of 10, Sunny’s
passion for the arts was already thriving, and by the time she was 15,
she received a scholarship for playing the violin, viola and piano.
“At school, the arts were pushed and that’s where my passion for
music and drama were created,” said Sunny. She was also a finalist
for the BBC’s nationwide search for acting talent, despite having
no previous training. From then on, Sunny frequently performed in
school productions with her newly discovered talent.
However, as she grew older, Sunny decided to focus on a
steadier career and studied business information systems at the
University of Leeds. “I always thought it was important to have
a degree to fall back on if things didn’t work out with my aspirations
for the arts.” She specialized in artificial intelligence and computer
science, and received her Bachelor of Science degree with honours.
Although Sunny now has a degree in the sciences – and a
cool one at that – she has decided to pursue her passion for the
arts. “I was pursuing my love for music and I never imagined I
would go into acting. I thought, why not. I have never looked back.
I love acting.”
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF RUSS ELLOWAY
Sunny has worked alongside Josh Hartnett in Singularity,
which she describes as “an epic, sweeping and riveting tale of an
impossible love set across two time period and continents.” She
plays Sonubai, an attractive, power-hungry character with cruel
intentions. She is currently working on Ben Affleck’s Argos where
she plays a Swiss Air stewardess. “I’ve admired Ben’s work as an
actor and director for years. He was great to work with. I hope I
get to work with him again in the future.”
Sunny has left London and now resides in Los Angeles.
“Making the move out to the States was a big challenge. I am so
close to my family that leaving them all in England was very tough
for me.” She considers her family to be her main support system.
Although this gifted actress has earned national and international
acclaim, her acting career isn’t all fame and glamour. “This industry
is full of challenges and uphill struggles. There are days where
I have to take the beat and understand that it’ll all work out the
way it’s supposed to. There is always the obvious [worry] will I
work again?”
Multiplicity
After mastering the world of primetime
television, big-budget features are in actress
Tehmina Sunny’s (very near) future.
BY PRIYANKA JAIN
So what’s next for the actress? “I start filming a project in
Israel called Amazing Love. I play a biblical character.” Any chance
this Indian beauty would give Bollywood a shot? “I do see myself
starring in a Bollywood film. Saying that, I definitely have to polish
up on my Hindi.” ä
You can check out Sunny’s website at www.tehminasunny.com
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L-R: Salil Bhatt, Cassisus Khan, Doug Cox
SLIDERS
Indie-blues band and festival
BY PRIYANKA JAIN
legends, Slide to Freedom,
shines while destroying
typical east-meets-west
musical stereotypes
S
lide to Freedom is more than just an “Indian-blues”
fusion group. They are an intricate collaboration of western
blues reflected by the slide guitar, mixed with the classical
Indian vibe that comes through with the Indian slide guitar and
tabla. Members of Slide to Freedom include Canadians Doug
Cox (a blues legend who plays the slide guitar), Cassisus Khan
(one of the very few musicians in the world who has combined
ghazal singing with tabla playing) and India’s Salil Bhatt (son
of legendary sitar maestro’s Pandit Vishwa Mohan Bhatt). These
three heavy musical lineages combined forces to break the
standard clichéd east-meets-west musical journey.
Slide to Freedom formed in 2005 after Cox invited Bhatt to
perform at the Vancouver Island Music Festival that he produces.
Cox saw incredible talent in Bhatt and asked if he could study
with Bhatt during his downtime. Bhatt suggested they collaborate
on a project together, as he too wanted to learn more about
western music. From then on, the group brought in Khan and are
going strong including producing their Juno-nominated album,
Slide to Freedom 2: Make a Better World.
Khan notes that world music wasn’t exactly something
immediately embraced by the west, notably Canadians, “I feel
that Canada is still slow on opening its doors to world music. We
all have faced immense challenges because we are not the regular
western style of music, which most Canadians are accustomed
to.” However, they immediately felt the warmth of their musicloving fans who span from coast to coast and ocean to ocean.
With their third album 20,000 miles released last October,
the group continues to be determined to leave a mark with their
audience; Slide to Freedom performs with passion and devotion.
Khan describes the most important qualification of a musician as
being “70,000 hours of dedicated practice, perfect rhythmical and
melodic capabilities, emotion in your music and humility.”
A typical day in the life of the group includes “periods of no
sleep, going through endless sound checks, intense moments of
playing together on stage, long hours of travelling, bouncing ideas
off each other and, of course, good food,” said Khan. They have
performed at various folk festivals across the country including
in British Columbia and Nova Scotia, various Canada Day
celebrations and were part of the Annual World Music Festival in
Chicago in 2010.
With such a hectic lifestyle, a challenge the group
continues to deal with is the ability to balance their personal and
professional lives. “Being an artist can be all consuming, as is
being a family man. They are both who I am,” said Cox.
Outside of the group they have launched their own solo
careers respectively. Cox is currently working on an independent
project that involves “sending tracks to musician friends all over
the world and having them play and send things back. I am hoping
to make a CD this way that is one piece of music that kind of
morphs from one place to another around the musicians involved
at various times throughout the music.” Khan has just finished
recording an album with Electronica artist Anuk Rastogi, and is
currently in the negotiating process to hold his very own Indian
Classical Music Festival in the City of New Westminister, B.C.
Bhatt, already a renowned solo musician and hailed as the “Prince
of Raga” by The Times of India, is part of the tenth generation of
musicians in his family. His father invented the Monan Veena,
and Bhatt himself continues the family’s tradition of innovation
by inventing the Satvik Veena (named after his own son), a slider
that is comprised of 19 strings and made of 100-year-old blocks
of oak wood. Proving that in addition to musicians, the musical
instruments are also one of the most important members of the
band. As Khan notes, “Respect your instrument. Don’t mistreat
them or throw them around. You are who you are because of your
instruments. Most of all, play your music from your heart.” ä
Visit www.slidetofreedom.com to follow the group on their
musical endeavours.
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R
ahnuma Panthaky has come a long way from
the bushy eye teenager Shrinka on Degrassi. With an
impressive resume she’s managed to appear on almost
every hit television show including, CBC’s Being Erica
and the Golden Globe/Emmy nominated BBC series,
The State Within. Most recently she wrapped up
shooting Being Human on SyFy and King
on Showcase.
“My agent called and was like; you know I have
this audition coming up for theatre, which was so not
on my radar.” Panthaky said. She was set and ready
to move to Los Angeles with her husband when she
received the call. The Canadian actress had spent the
last three years flying from Canada to Los Angeles and
decided it was time to make a move permanently.
“I was going to turn the audition down for various
reasons”, she replied. “One, we were going to move
to LA”. “Two, what’s a brown girl doing in 1914
in Devon, England?” She said jokingly. “Three,
the character I was auditioning for, Paulette, the
script is in French and whoever auditions for
Paulette understudies Rose and Rose had to speak in
a Devon accent”, says Panthaky.
Centre
Stage
Born and raised until the age of eight in Montreal,
Quebec, Rahnuma and her family moved to Mississauga,
Ontario where she attended Cawthra Park Secondary
School. “I actually went in for a dance audition and
failed the dance audition miserably”, she laughed, “and
then decided to go into acting”. Panthaky continued her
education at the University of Toronto Erindale campus
where during her second year started doing plays, after
graduating she made the decision to pursue a career in
acting. “And as the cliché goes”, she says “I got bitten
by the bug and didn’t look back”.
Actress
A
cttreess
Rahnuma Panthaky
shines in War Horse
BY TESSA JOHNSON
Rahnuma’s achievements to date show there is
no signs of slowing down, she is looking forward to
adding producer on a feature film to her resume, with
the screenplay Pinweight, which recently earned second
place in the TIFF’s 2011 Telefilm Canada PITCH THIS!
She hopes to start shooting in India this year.
“I feel very grateful and blessed to do what I do, and
to be able to say I am making a living because actors
struggle so much, to earn an income doing what they
love…I feel so blessed. ä
For more information on the Canadian production
of War Horse please visit www.Mirvish.com.
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF MIRVISH PRODUCTIONS
Though some might have seen this as a challenge
Panthaky hired a coach learned the Devon accent and
landed the role as Paulette a French farmer and foal
Joey in the award winning National Theatre of Great
Britain production of War Horse. The production
features a full Canadian cast including Panthaky and
is based on a book by Michael Morpurgo, War Horse,
which tells the story of a beloved horse [Joey] sold to
a cavalry to serve the front lines during World War I,
and a boy [Alex] who embarks on a journey to find his
horse and bring him home.
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BY MATTHEW CURRIE
Your spring guide to the whimsical world of film has returned, and we come bearing
superheroes, fairy tales and a deeply disturbed ex-cult member. Oh, and a chimpanzee…
named Nim Chimpsky! Don’t even act like you can resist that.
NORWEGIAN WOOD
MARTHA MARCY MAY MARLENE
DVD
Martha Marcy May Marlene
(now available, Fox)
The shadow of a billion-dollar empire founded on America’s
inexplicably enduring love of a sitcom baby is not the first place
you’d expect to find an acting prodigy. But that’s exactly where newly
minted indie it-girl Elizabeth Olsen (little sister to Mary-Kate and
Ashley) emerged from to turn in one of the most engagingly nuanced
performances of 2011. Writer-director Sean Durkin’s Martha
Marcy May Marlene is a haunting psychological thriller about a
young woman (Olsen) who has just escaped a cult and reaches out
to her estranged older sister (Sarah Paulson) for support. However,
flashbacks of her two years under the influence of the mountain
compound’s vicious but charismatic leader (John Hawkes) soon
throw her into a state of paranoia. But are her former companions
hunting her down or is her perception being muddled by painful
memories reflecting off the shards of her broken identity? Tautly
paced and penetratingly creepy, this one will stick with you.
Norwegian Wood
(May 15, New Video Group)
Most coming-of-age yarns are spun as a palatably bittersweet
snapshot of rapidly dwindling innocence. Less common are
accounts of those first stumbling moments of real adulthood,
when the certainty and security of childhood have fully
dissolved and there are no more easy decisions. Anh Hung Tran’s
Norwegian Wood takes us back to the late-1960s Japan, easing
us into midst of a profound conundrum being puzzled over by
college student Toru Watanabe. As a youth, Toru’s first love was
forged in tragedy as he was driven into the arms of Naoko, his
best friend’s girl, by the boy’s suicide. Their bond runs deep but
she’s become distant, and after meeting the vivacious Midori,
Toru feels the conflicting pull of a new connection, free from the
entanglements of the past. Poetically shot, impressively acted
and altogether haunting, this adaptation of the classic Haruki
Murakami novel hinges on a typically unappealing adult choice:
hold tight to what you’ve always known or let go and reach out
for something new?
We W
W
Were Here
H
(May 15, New Video Group)
Imagine you’re 25: You’re living on your own for the first time and
a close group of young, vivacious friends are the most important
people in your life. Now imagine, out of nowhere, your friends start
showing up covered in hideous purple lesions. Suddenly, homemade
posters are going up in your neighbourhood warning of a mystery
disease that’s hitting young people. Healthy kids are rapidly wasting
away, dying miserably and no one seems to know why. If you were a
homosexual man living in San Francisco in the early ’80s, this was
your reality. It’s unfortunately not too often that we get a look at the
beginning of the AIDS pandemic from the perspective of the people
it attacked most ferociously, but directors David Weissman and Bill
Weber set out to remedy that. Constructed around a series of gutwrenching modern-day interviews with the men who lived through
it, We Were Here pays homage to cruelly maligned lost generation
who fought a hopeless battle shoulder to shoulder with everyone
they held dear.
Theatres
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
(May 4, Fox Searchlight)
In this lively comedy, which sees a group of retired undertravelled Brits kick off their twilight years with a retreat to India
and a prolonged stay at the Marigold Hotel, which the brochure
says is both “exotic” and the “best.” But when they arrive, they
quickly discover that the “best” part was an outright lie, but even
the stodgiest among them are quickly enchanted by the wonders
of this new country and its people. Directed by John Madden
(Shakespeare in Love), Marigold features an astounding roster
of veteran British thespians, including Tom Wilkinson (Batman
Begins), Bill Nighy (Love, Actually), Dame Judi Dench (Casino
Royale) and Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey), along with Slumdog
Millionaire’s Dev Patel. If you’re familiar with even one or two of
these actors, you’re probably already sold. (Check out our Open
Chest with Tena Desae on page 30)
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THE AVENGERS
ROWDY RATHORE
THE PIRATES
The Cabin in the Woods (April 13, Lionsgate)
A month prior to The Avengers arriving in theatres and making
every movie that came before it seem 20 percent less awesome,
another less-hyped project from geek god Joss Whedon (Firefly)
will debut. Cabin follows a group of friends (including Thor
himself, Chris Hemsworth) who head to a secluded cabin seeking
a weekend of debauchery but instead find lots and lots of death.
Sounds like just about every horror flick you’ve ever seen, right?
Well, trust us on this: Exactly how this one differs from the rest
has been kept under tight wraps by Whedon (who co-wrote and
produced the film) and director Drew Goddard, but for evidence
of awesomeness, one need only look at the early posters, which
sport such sound horror-flick advice as, “If You Hear a Strange
Sound Outside…Have Sex,” or the trailer, which renders the
titular cabin as a rearranging Rubik’s cube of over-the-top terror.
Look forward to a witty, unexpected take on a well-worn concept.
The Pirates! Band of Misfits
(April 27, Sony)
For years, Britain’s Aardman Animations has been the premier
practitioners of the singular art of stop-motion animation. With
classics like Chicken Run and the iconic Wallace & Gromit,
they’ve lovingly crafted characters (and entire worlds) out of clay
and painstakingly brought them to life by photographing a figure,
stopping to subtly adjust its pose and then photographing it again
until they have a full-length feature. The latest gem on their sterling
CV is an adaptation of Gideon Defoe’s historical comedy series The
Pirates! Based on the first two books, it sees the exceedingly vain
(but lovably inept) Pirate Captain (Hugh Grant) dragging his crew of
misfits on a globe-spanning adventure to win a “Pirate of the Year”
competition. With Aardman’s understated (but somehow still fun for
all ages) humour and a supporting cast of vocal talent lead by Jeremy
Piven (Entourage), Salma Hayek (Frida) and David Tennant (Doctor
Who), the studio’s first stop-motion 3D effort seems it will be one of
the rare occasions where that extra dimension is actually worth the
price of admission.
The A
Th
Avengers (May 4, Disney)
It’s a banner year for genre geeks, as our undisputed lord and
master Joss Whedon is not only pulling the strings on one of
the most intriguingly subversive horror films of this year, but
directing one of the most ambitious blockbusters of the past
couple of decades. As we re-enter the Marvel Comics universe,
Thor villain Loki has returned to Earth to wreak all kinds of
havoc...the kind of havoc that can only be cleaned up by a
team of super-powered demi-gods in tights. Enter The Avengers:
Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth),
Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner)
The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo) and everyone’s favourite “billionaire
playboy philanthropist,” Iron Man (Robert Downey, Jr.). Fan
expectations are untenable, but with Whedon’s singular knack
for rendering fully realized ensembles while deftly balancing
action, comedy and genuine pathos, bank on a funny, emotion
film packed with as many devastated cityscapes and superhuman
fisticuffs as one would expect from a film headlined by six superheroes.
Rowdy Rathore (June 15, UTV)
It’s a case of mistaken identity in director Prabhu Deva’s remake
of hit Telugu actioner Vikramarkudu. Following in the footsteps
of dual-role action stars like Jean-Claude Van Damme and Jet
Li, Akshay Kumar stars as Rowdy, a small-time criminal with a
penchant for death-defying stunts. His life takes an unexpected
turn when a young girl turns up claiming to be his daughter (every
daredevil bachelor’s nightmare). As it turns out, she’s actually the
offspring of his long-lost twin, police officer Vikram Rathore.
The brothers are reunited, only to have Vikram shot down in cold
blood by some bad guys, which puts Rowdy on the warpath. It
now falls to a lowly crook to take up his brother’s post and rain
vengeance down upon the men who killed him. You’ll more than
likely have a plethora of action flicks to choose from this spring;
few, if any, will be as zanily intriguing as this. ä
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Bollywood
Up and Comers
Song: “Don’t Stop” (Color on the Walls)
Artist: Foster the People
Album: Torches
Label: Columbia Records
“Don’t Stop” comes from the same indie pop
band that brought us “Pumped Up Kicks”
last fall. Their fourth single is just as catchy
and fun to listen and sing along to. A retro
beat mixed with short lyrics make this song
sound more like a child’s playground rhyme.
Mix in a hilarious music video and you just
can’t help but laugh and enjoy the show.
Song: “Gubbare”
Artist: Ash King
Album: Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Label: T-Series
This romantic comedy features more than a
few fun-filled tunes throughout. “Gubbare”
sounds like the equivalent of indie pop
rock with soft vocals and a cheery melody,
matching the film in its themes of love,
humour and reconciliation.
Song: “Born to Die”
Artist: Home Again”
Album: Michael Kiwanuka
Label: Polydor
Michael Kiwanuka’s debut album Home
Again is gaining momentum. His soulful,
folk voice joined with acoustic touches
brings about a calm peace in the listener,
making us all realize good music still exists.
www.michaelkiwanuka.com
Song: “Kahan Hai Tu”
Artist: Sharib Sabri ft. Shiney Ahuja
Album: Ghost
Label: T-Series
Though the movie may be thriller, this song
is anything but. Powerfully sung by Sharib
Sabri with a mesmerizing melody brings a
touch of romance to this spooky film. This
tale of horror could prove the next big thing
— or genre — for Bollywood.
Song: “Unaware”
Artist: Allen Stone
Album: Allen Stone
Label: Stickystones
If you want hints of Stevie Wonder and Robin
Thicke combined in one, look no further than
singer/songwriter Allen Stone. His pitchperfect voice with amazing falsettos, mixed
into his R&B themes, combine to make a
masterpiece of a song in “Unaware.” He’s
absolutely someone to look out for this year.
www.allenstone.com
Song: “In the End”
Artist: Snow Patrol
Album: Fallen Empires
Label: Fiction
If you are a fan of Snow Patrol’s “Chasing
Cars,” which was featured on Grey’s Anatomy,
you’ll definitely like their new album Fallen
Empires. Filled with catchy, U2-inspired
music, “In the End” features a beautiful,
melancholic tune with traces of pop. It’s
something that grows on you very quickly.
Song: “Mr. Wrong” ft. Drake
Artist: Mary J. Blige
Album: My Life II...The Journey Continues
(Act 1)
Label: Geffen Records
Mary J. Blige is back with a sequel to her
1994 album My Life. Her tenth studio album
features uplifting songs including a duet
with Drake in “Mr. Wrong.” A hip-hop tune
filled with Drake’s attention-catching lyrics
and Blige’s soulful voice, it’s hard not to get
addicted within minutes of coming across
this track.
Song: “Immortal Megamix”
Artist: Michael Jackson
Album: Immortal
Label: Epic Records
We’ve all heard Michael’s songs, “Can You Feel
It,” “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough,” “Billie
Jean” and “Black Or White,” but have we all
heard them in one big mash-up? Jackson’s
new album features a mix of many famous
tunes, turning the classics into fresh, creative
compositions. At the heart of it all is the nineminute-long “Immortal Megamix,” sure to get
you dancing and moving in no time.
Song: “Jab Main Tumhare Saath Hoon”
Artist: Benny Dayal, Shilpa Rao, Salim
Album: Jodi Breakers
Label: T-Series
Three distinct voices come together to bring
us “Jab Main Thumare Saath Hoon” in
Bipasha Basu’s and R. Madhavan’s movie,
Jodi Breakers. Shilpa Rao’s sexy, crooning
voice makes us want to be a part of a love
story ourselves, lost in the beautiful scenery
of Greece, just like the two lead actors.
Song: “Suno Suno”
Artist: Mohit Chauhan, Anmol Malik
Album: Gali Gali Chor Hai
Label: T-Series
Caught in a web of corruption, “Suno Suno”
offsets the tension in the movie. A sweet
mixture of pop and soft rock, it’s easy to
get lost in the harmonious, boy/girl voices
of Mohit Chauhan and Anmol Malik. Gali
Gali Chor Hai explores the deeply ingrained
systems of corruption in India and one man’s
journey to expose it all.
Song: “Next”
Artist: The Weeknd
Album: Echoes of Silence
Label: XO
The Weeknd is starting off this year with a
bang. His unique voice pulls everyone in
and we all can’t help falling in love with
his sombre tunes. Compared to the likes of
Michael Jackson, The Weeknd belts out loud,
ballad-like songs with deep lyrics making us
want to add his songs to our replay playlist.
www.the-weeknd.com
Song: “Push It”
Artist: Duologue
Album: ‘A-B’ EP
Label: Wild Game Records
Duologue is a mix between Radiohead
and Thom Yorke. The UK band produces a
beautiful song drawing on alternative and
experimental rock. “Push It” draws you in
immediately with its violin intro followed
by the guitar and drums. The lead singer’s
unique, heart-rending voice adds to the story
of the music. www.duologuemusic.com
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BY SHAISTA KHAN
ANOKHI’s latest book picks
My Friend Dahmer By Derf Backderf
(Abrams ComicArts/Canadian Manda Group)
We all remember the case of Jeffrey Dahmer, the
notorious serial killer who murdered 17 men and
boys throughout three decades. But what else
do we know about his life? Now in his graphic
novel, Derf Backderf, a childhood friend of
Dahmer’s, shares stories about the young man he
grew up with. We finally see what “Jeff ” was like
in his teen years, from his asocial personality
to his alcohol addiction. Backderf uses his own
memories and journals, old friends’ conversations
and Dahmer’s own interviews and transcripts to
present a clear picture of the man who turned
into one of the most talked-about killers of the
20th century.
I Have Iraq in My Shoe: Misadventures
of a Soldier of Fashion By Gretchen Berg
(Sourcebooks)
This is the unique and classic story of author
Gretchen Berg. When recession hits, she goes to
war-torn Iraq to teach Muslim women English for
a year. Fashion-conscious, single and broke, she
learns the ups and downs of Middle Eastern culture,
from what it’s like to teach English while wearing
Gucci pumps to paying enormous luggage fees.
Read what it’s like for Gretchen, who has travelled
to more than 45 countries and been on all seven
continents, to face her challenges in this hilarious,
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Other Waters chronicles the life of protagonist
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In the city of London, Marcel is turning 50. Asked
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When Beauty Meets
Brains In Warp Speed!
ay-Z’s famous quote: “I’m not a businessman; I’m a business, man!” has often been quoted, but has never been as fitting
as it is with Indian model-turned-actress, Tena Desae. This statuesque Piscean beauty, who stands at 5’ 6”, has consciously
carved her niche to international status in a matter of a few short years since entering the industry.
First, as an in-demand model, Tena garnering an impressive portfolio of more than 100 multi-national ad
campaigns. That was followed by an enamoured acting career, where she worked with veteran Bollywood actor Anupam
Kher in her debut flick. Then she bagged a principle role in the Hollywood movie, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
opposite a stellar ensemble cast including Dame Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Dev Patel
to boot. It’s only her third movie to date.
I had the opportunity to chat with her about how a business management degree major got involved in the
fashion and entertainment business, how she managed to land an international movie of this caliber so early
on in her career, and why she’s still single!
Read on…
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BEAUTY
How does it feel knowing that you are on the cover of our annual
Beauty Issue?
Awesome! That’s very good news! I’ve never been on a magazine
cover in the west. I was told that I would be on a magazine cover, but
I didn’t know it was going to be an annual beauty issue. I am very
honoured and very flattered.
I want to ask you a little about the notion of what is considered
“beauty” today by a Hollywood icon who epitomizes the perceived
idea of it. Selma Hayek once said: “People often say that ‘beauty
is in the eye of the beholder,’ and I say that the most liberating
thing about beauty is realizing that YOU are the beholder. This
empowers us to find beauty in places where others have not dared
to look, including inside ourselves.” How do you define beauty?
Wow, this is incredibly profound. I cannot come anywhere close to
comment on it as she did. I really keep it rather simple, as I honestly
don’t think so much about it. If you have skin and hair that you take
care of, you automatically look a lot more presentable and pleasing to
the eye. Also, I look at it as God’s gift to some people. I have chosen
to work in an industry where I have the luxury of dressing up with
good clothes and nice makeup that enhances what I’ve been given.
And I’ve made a living out of it.
The fact that you are saying that you haven’t thought much about
it means that obviously it’s not the biggest priority in your life,
but as you also rightfully say, you’re in an industry that gives
you access to ways in which to enhance the natural. How do you
perceive beauty in others?
I do feel that when you know somebody well and you like that person,
regardless of what they look like, you just think that that person is
pleasing to the eye. I kind of lose perspective on how someone looks,
because I tend to pay attention to what they are like as people.
fine. I’m on the slimmer side, so I know that no matter how much I
try, I will never be voluptuous, and people who have the voluptuous
body type, no matter how hard they try, they can’t be skinny. I don’t
think it’s right to say that you can strike a balance because your body
type may not allow for it. There’s no such thing as the ideal shape, but
there is such a thing as the ideal condition the body should be in.
FASHION
The industry you’re in calls for numerous public appearances as
part of your job. Tell me what your considerations are in terms of
wardrobe criteria?
First thing, whatever I wear HAS to be really comfortable, because
when you’re on the red carpet, you don’t want to constantly worry
about wearing something that could fall off or is too tight. Since I
don’t like to contend with things like that when I’m working, I try to
pick items that are completely comfortable, fit well and aren’t
constrictive. Secondly, for me, colour plays a huge part. I try to pick
a colour that is most flattering against my skin.
What designers do you tend to lean on to accomplish this?
In India, designers I like are: Tarun Tahiliani, Manish Malhotra
and Shantanu & Nikhil. Abroad, I love Elli Saab and Versace.
FIRST BREAK
Let’s talk now about your career and how you got here. How did
a business-management degree honorary end up in the Channel
V model hunt reality show Get Gorgeous, with a stellar cast of
experts like fashion designer Hemant Trivedi, photographer
Colston Julian and stylist Mohan Neelkanthan?
It’s like the book How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a
What are three beauty must-haves in your personal regime?
Life, where Opal spent her whole life trying to get into Harvard. Once
Moisturizer.
I decided I wanted to be an actor, it was like that for me — constantly
I use a face wash that is homemade, which is made up of a
sitting and plotting how I could enter the industry while I was still in
little gram flour, sandalwood, turmeric and betel flowers. I
school. I thought the best way to enter the industry would be through
mix it all up and use it as a face pack or face wash if I feel
modelling because that way, I would gain experience, learn about
that I need something a little more natural and I want a break camera angles, lighting and basics of acting. My idea with this was
from chemicals.
so that when I go to meet directors for films in the future, I have
I love milk. It just brings out the glow and closes up the larger something to show them in terms of what I can look like on camera
pores. There’s just something that it does that makes me
and to also give them a sense of my acting abilities. Also, to learn
look fresher.
how to act in front of a crew of 100 to 200 people who are watching
you. So, Get Gorgeous came along just when I had finished college
Do you apply milk to your skin or is the effect through consumption? so I thought it would be great to start with that. The exposure that
I apply it to my skin. When I was younger, I heard that Cleopatra used the show gave me was brilliant because the expert panel was highly
to bathe in milk, so just to see what it does, I applied it on my face.
accomplished as you mentioned, and the show was powered by
I left it on, let it soak, then I washed it off. The effect was instant.
Elite. Luckily, I was signed on by them immediately after the show,
That’s when I realized how wonderful milk is for skin application.
although I’m with another agency now. That was the game plan —
to start with modelling and then head to acting, but I did business
Great tip! People are always talking about body image, both
management at college as my fall back because the success rate is not
in a good and bad way. In the world of celebrity, this affixation
that great in the film industry. Millions of people want a film career
is taken to a whole other level. Loosely speaking, two types of
so I wanted to make sure I had something to fall back on in case I
women exist: the curvaceous woman, like Beyoncé and Sridevi,
ever needed it, so there wouldn’t ever be the financial stress to make
and the bone-thin woman, like Angelina Jolie and Deepika
it. Also, if I get bored of this industry, I can always leave and go back
Padukone. Much has been talked about in the media and in
to economics, accounting and finance. ᇑ
society in general about the pros and cons of both types of
women. What in your mind defines the correct balance, bearing
in mind that celebrities are typically mimicked and considered
role models by a considerably large faction of the public?
I don’t think you can define it as simple as that. I think that if you’re
healthy, in shape and toned, no matter what your body type is, it’s
MODELLING
Following the reality show, you went deep into the modelling arena, having an
accomplished portfolio of more than a hundred ads you’ve been featured in,
including Fair & Lovely, Honda, Nescafé and Pepsi. This must have been quite the
whirlwind being an in-demand model almost immediately after the show. What was
that period of your life like, looking back?
I didn’t get the chance to prepare. It all happened too fast for me to be able to even think
about it that much. I just enjoyed the fact that I was getting work and my dream was
coming true. I got my first ad one month after I moved to Bombay, the second after two
weeks and the third after three days. But don’t get me wrong; It’s not like I’ve had an easy
ride. I’ve gone to many, many auditions. At the beginning, you cannot be selective because
no one knows you, therefore, no one values you yet. You have to prove yourself so my
strategy was to not be selective but to do whatever I got to get my face out there. If there
were six auditions in a day for ads, I would go to all six. And it was quite crazy because
each audition would end up being a three-hour process.
Wow!
Yes! People don’t realize this, as they only get to see the glamorous finished product, not
the work behind it. I didn’t have it easy. At this point in my career, I was like, “There’s no
way in hell I’ll get work if I stay at home and not wait for three hours, so if I want to make
it, I’ll have to go through the grind,” so I went through my share of auditions.
Clearly it paid off.
Yes, it did because I started picking up work and it felt great. It’s also important to be
professional and nice to people when you are working because interpersonal relationships
matter. People take you in their ads if they like you as a person. So I learned these things,
and with it, I learned that the ad industry is a really nice place to be. People who you work
with are very accomplished — makeup artists, stylists; they’re the best in the industry, so
when you’re working with such a great team, you know that the end product will always
come out good. In the auditioning process, after a point, you all became friends, and
auditioning doesn’t seem like an audition anymore because you’re meeting friends and
you’re doing stuff that you like. And you end up getting a job and getting paid for it. I just
enjoyed the fact that I was living my dream.
FORAY INTO ACTING
Next we saw your foray into the world of entertainment as you were featured in a
music video by renowned playback singer, KK (Krishnakumar Kunnath). How did
this opportunity come about and how was the experience different from conventional
modelling in terms of what you learned?
I have a yearly goal and it’s different each year to help me reach one step higher up the
ladder to my ultimate dream of acting. A music video was the natural next step. At the end
of my first year, I wanted a solo ad. At the end of the second year, I wanted a skin ad. At
the end of the third year, I wanted a music video. So when the music video happened, I was
very thrilled because a four- to five-minute video gives you a chance to show more of your
acting prowess than a 30-second ad commercial. My goal here was to show filmmakers
a little more of what I’m capable of. KK is a very distinguished singer in India, so to be
a part of his music video was a key move for me. Even today, I show the music video to
people if they want to see something a little more.
BOLLYWOOD
One thing I love about your story is that at every stage of the process, you had a goal
and a strategy to get there. I read that you received training from veteran Bollywood
actor, Anupam Kher, during the filming of your first feature, Yeh Faasley (2011).ᇑ
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Excellent advice and something you’d never learn that early on in
your career without acting training.
Absolutely! So from there on, he went on to give me acting training
— one-on-one classes for which I was really grateful that he took so
much interest in my performance. Much of what he taught me I still
use and am very grateful to him because to get it from him is a
huge deal.
Tell me one tip he gave you that you still use today.
He said that whatever you do, make sure you do it with conviction
because that’s the difference between great and OK. He also said to
never fake it on camera. Believe in what you are doing and only then
do it otherwise you will fall flat. I think that makes a lot of sense.
And it has definitely helped you along thus far, because you also
bagged a second film in 2011 which proved to be a real big year
for your acting career. The first one (Yeh Faasley), was a thriller,
and the second one, Sahi Dhandhe Ghalat Banday, was a political
satire. Tell me a little bit about this one.
Sahi Dhandhay Ghalat Banday is about the farmers’ fight against
the government who try to take land away from them unjustly. It’s all
about how the farmers fight the government to get back their land,
and one of the methods they deploy to do this is to kidnap the chief
minister’s son.
How did your role fit into this plot?
I play the gang leader’s girlfriend who helped in the kidnapping. I use
my charm to get the chief minister’s son into the kidnap vehicle and
deliver him, so it was a small role.
Why do it after such a big debut?
I liked the subject, and it allowed me to diversify my acting
experience to show people that I’m able to change it up as an actor.
How did that come about?
When I took the film, which was a female-oriented story, I took a bit
of a risk. The thing is, a lot of Indian films aren’t female-oriented,
although this is changing now, but it’s still rare. So, in your first film
to be playing the protagonist was incredible but risky. The story has
my character finding out that my father had murdered my mother
when I was a baby, so I go on to avenge her death because he isn’t
repenting. As a result, he ends up getting a death sentence and I go,
“Oh crap; I just wanted to punish you. I didn’t want you to die.” Then
the investigation proves that in fact, he didn’t kill her intentionally.
It was an intense role where I had to scream and cry. I was sure
Anupam was going to guide me through it because it was my first
role, he has an acting school and he’s done more than 350 films,
therefore, very versed and respected in the craft. So when I started
shooting for the film, the very first day, he sat me down and said that
I needed to work on things that weren’t a part of the script — things
like what the girl’s childhood was like, what her favourite colours
were, which school she went to, what kind of dreams she had, who
her best friends were, what her favourite games were. He told me
that all of these things would make my character more believable.
Basically, work on extra things so your character has more depth.
You also featured in Asia’s first live play-film, Bollywood Bang
Bang, a spoof on Hindi films, which was a live telecast play.
Interesting! Tell me about this.
I had done an ad for a sari brand for a clothing store called SCC, and
the director from that ad called me back because he was working
with Channel V and he wanted me to do the part. I went in and he
explained to me that it would be a play with seven or eight sets,
where we would literally have to jump from one set to the other
between scenes within five seconds.
Wow! How would that even be possible?
Well, we had to rehearse hugely. While we were performing in
front of a live audience, there were also 40 cameras set up that were
recording it. I think this was Asia’s first live play.
So that was the intrigue that made you commit to the project, the
fact that it was a first?
Yes. I had to do it because it was such a novel concept for India. It
was a really amusing script so I did it just for the experience of it.
And what did the experience teach you?
It was my first try at dancing so it taught me that I have to work on
my dancing way more [laughs], which I have been doing since. And
the fact that I had barely moments to change in between sets for the
dance numbers.
It’s great when every experience provides a person with skills that
can be utilized beyond the experience itself, and add to a person’s
professional portfolio.
It’s all part of the plan!
DEV PATEL AND TENA DESAE IN THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTELW
MOVIE STILL PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ISHIKA MOHAN
HOLLYWOOD
Let’s talk about The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, your first
Hollywood movie, hitting the theatre circuit in May. This movie
is getting an incredible buzz out here in the west. It has a notable
ensemble cast that includes Dame Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill
Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Dev Patel. Clearly this movie is the
feather in your film career’s cap so far. How did you get the role?
Seher Latif, the casting director, has known me from my ad days
and she called me to test for the film, so I went in and I tested for it.
After the audition, I looked around the office at the bulletin board
and saw photos of Dev Patel and Judy Dench so I asked her if these
actors were in the film. She said: “Yeah, which is why we have them
up on the bulletin board.” I was like: “Are you serious? I have been
testing for an English film with THESE guys? Damn, now I really
have to get this film.” Luckily, I was called in for the second round of
auditions. That went well also. A couple of weeks later I was called
in for a third audition, where I had to audition for all my scenes in the
film. Then they wanted to have a look at my entire work profile —
whatever I had done; whatever movies I had been in. The director and
Sehar even watched Sahi Dhandhay Ghalat Banday and a few scenes
from Yeh Faasley. Finally, I was selected. But I have to tell you, Raj,
once I knew who the actors were in the film, I was like: “Guys, take
as much time as you want. Test me another 500 times if you want to.
Just give me the film at the end.” When I got the film, I was super
thrilled; I was on top of the world!
I don’t blame you. So early in your career to be able to
work at this kind of level, and to be able to branch out into
Hollywood barely into your third film. That is a tremendous
accomplishment, Tena.
Absolutely! That’s what I was saying; this is beyond a dream, because
when I was younger, I hoped to aspire to be a part of Bollywood
films. And this film came along; this is beyond my dreams, who does
English films? I was like “Really? I will be working with Judi Dench!
Someone who has been in James Bond, and Maggie Smith from
Harry Potter!” I could not believe my luck. It is beyond a dream.
So what was it like acting opposite these incredible legends?
Surreal! A true blessing. I made the most of the experience.
Whenever I could, when I wasn’t getting in anyone’s way, I would
stay back to see these actors at work. If you are going to get to
watch these amazing actors at work, you’d be crazy not to watch
and learn as much as you can. I’d watch how much they’d bring to
each character.
Like?
Stuff that’s not on the script that they were adding. Luckily, a lot of
the times, we would have cast dinners. This gave me the opportunity
to interact even with those great actors I didn’t have scenes with, like
Tom Wilkinson. It was just incredible!
Being able to see first-hand, the way these veteran actors build
their characters must have taught you more
than years of movie making could. How do you
feel that you’ve benefited as an actor watching
these tremendous actors at work?
I think there are different styles, (a) because of
language and (b) because of sensibilities, so a lot
of what is done in English films is different from
Indian films. So I looked at how I can do things that are similar to
them, but to keep it to our Indian tastes. ᇑ
Give me an example.
In the west, if you get an offer, you should do the project if you
think that you have a character you feel that you can do something
with. Whereas here, I have been advised that if the filmmakers are
good and the cast is good, only then you should do it. Another thing
is, in the west, it’s not taboo to do independent films, but here, you
shouldn’t be seen doing independents because that’s not the best
thing to do.
A true actor’s actor. Why would people want to see this movie?
What’s the big deal?
Three things: 1. Performances are really amazing. With a cast like
that, it’s worth going to see the film just for them. 2. It has a really
great message of hope. 3. It has colourful India shown exactly the
way it is. It is quite a correct portrayal and depiction of India and the
life here.
Why?
Because name association here is paramount in making a
commitment decision, which is sad because I think we should do a
film because script is good, not because of names associated with
them all the time.
THE FUTURE
It’s a shame to hear that this is the belief in India where you have
to forgo potentially great roles if a known director, producer or
actor is not tied to the project. I guess that’s why so many films
are made in India – the commercial conveyor belt.
I don’t understand that either. Another point is that watching these
guys, I’ve realized that I have to work way harder than what I have
been working.
Give me an example of what lead you to this conclusion.
There was a scene with Judi Dench. Before we entered the shoot, the
writer told me to pay attention to how Judi says her lines because she
is seriously very good. Judi had a long dialogue to deliver and I paid
full attention to what she was saying. I was completely taken away
until she stopped talking.
What happened?
At first, I didn’t know. Then I was like: “Oh shoot! That was my
cue.” I forgot that I was on the job because I got lost in how real and
compelling her delivery was, even though there was a camera right
in front of my face.
OMG! Did you piss her off?
[Laughs] No, she was utterly graceful.
Tell me about your character, Sunaina.
Sunaina is Dev Patel’s love interest. She’s a strong, modern Indian
girl who is ambitious; a go-getter who has a mind of her own but is
still Indian.
How does she fit into the plot?
Her main problem is trying to deal with Sonny’s (Dev’s) mothers’
resistance to her marriage because she belongs to a different
community. More than that I can’t tell you.
What was it like acting opposite Dev?
Dev is: 1. Hyper-energetic; you have to really keep up with his pace.
2. Very funny; he is always doing something hilarious. He is great
entertainment on set; I loved his company.
Having seen his body of work, he’s an extremely intense actor so
it’s surprising to hear that he’s so chilled out.
He’s a very versatile actor. You know, I would stay back on-set to
watch him also. There was this one scene where he is welcoming
all of the British guests to the Marigold Hotel. He delivers a long
dialogue, and each time he did it, he did it differently, so he brought
some 20 different ways to say the exact same lines. Sometimes
he would make it funny. Sometimes he would make it touching,
and each and every time, his body language changed. I was like:
“Really? You can bring THAT much variety to a single character?”
From this moment on: Hollywood, Bollywood or both?
I hope to do both. I am from India so I would love to do Bollywood
films because hey, it’s Bollywood! But Marigold has spoiled me so
much that I really hope to do more films in the west. I don’t mind
doing films that are Spanish or Japanese even. Language isn’t a
barrier for me. I want to do world cinema. I really hope that I can.
What is your dream role?
Harry Potter! [Laughs]
What actor, one male and one female, would you most want to
work with, and why?
Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter. Also, Kate Winslet, Amir
Khan, Ranbir Kapoor, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol.
If you were to pick one actor’s career that you would like to
emulate, who would that be and why? So it can be Hollywood,
Bollywood, man or woman?
I think I would like to have my own little success story.
Good answer!
I think the reason why these actors I just mentioned are so amazing
is because they are good at what they do. I don’t think I can do what
Helena Bonham Carter does or what Kajol does; they are amazing
because that is what their personalities are and that is what their
talent is. I want to achieve my own success story or career path that
is unlike anybody else’s, that would depend on MY strengths and
MY abilities.
What, if you had to pick, would be a negative about being
an actor?
Not being paid on time. Everything else is great!
Do you have a celebrity crush?
Currently I have a crush on Bill Nighy from my film, Marigold. He
is so cute.
I wasn’t expecting you to say that! Interesting choice;
totally cool!
[Laughs] If I had to pick someone of my age, I’d pick Taylor Lautner.
If you weren’t in the entertainment business what do you think
you would be doing today?
Banking! I love accounting and financing so I would probably be in
investment banking.
THE WOMAN
If someone was to ask you, “who is the woman in you,” what
would you say to them?
I’m ambitious, simple, honest. I love adventure and fun. And I’m
a romantic.
Well you are a Piscean! The sign of romance.
Ah, yes!
In those moments when you have challenges, as we all do, where
do you get your strength from?
My family — my parents and my sister. We are a very close-knit
family. No matter how difficult the situation gets, we always stand
up for each other and make everything seem like it’s no big deal at
all. When you make a problem seem like it’s nothing THAT is when
you have the courage to face it. And that is just something that’s the
spirit of our family. I haven’t been through serious stress, but it is our
family’s blessing that we have the ability to fight, no matter what.
Tell me something about yourself that people wouldn’t
generally know.
I’m a control freak. I HAVE to decide where we go out to dinner,
which theatre we go to, what time we need to meet. I HAVE to be
in charge.
You must get some serious male attention. Are you dating?
No, I’m not. I am not in a position to get into anything like that
because I am a little random. [Laughs]
It’s a prerequisite; you’re a woman. Men are used to us by now;
I hope. [Laughs]
[Laughs]
Five characteristics that you would want in a man:
Honestly, loyalty, sense of humour, intelligence and him
being grounded.
Four ways that you spend time off-duty:
Watching films, shopping, chatting or chilling with friends
and sleeping.
Three things you can’t live without:
My cellphone, my family and my work.
Two people who are the most important to you today:
My parents and my sister. That’s three. [Laughs]
Technically, but it works because parents are always one…visit
my house. [Laughs]
[Laughs]
FINAL WORDS
One motto you live by:
Whatever happens, happens for the best! ä
I…
Get Excited About
Anything
Desire
Prosperity In My Work
Love
Movies
Hate
Insects, Reptiles & Amphibians
Fear
Accidents
Hope
To Be Successful
Believe
In God
Know
I Am Going To Make It!
Am
Spoiled
Earth Wind
Fire
pg47
and
Skip into the
softer side of Spring
with muted shades of
peach, lilac and mint.
Dive into the
oceanic elements to
evoke the Divine Water
Goddess within.
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Style Editor:
Monika Bhondy
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BeholdEvil Eye
BY MONIKA BHONDY
the
Arm yourself with exquisite
sapphire, diamonds and pearls
T
his Evil Eye pendant part of the spring
Holly Dyment Collection is style-alert
-worthy all on its own. The 16-inch,
18-karat gold chain holds the showstopping pendant, which is made up of precious
metal and stones. The 18-karat white and yellow
gold eye encompasses an impressive 1.10-karat
blue sapphire iris and brilliant-cut diamond pupil.
Black diamonds mimic the look of eyeliner that
rims the entire eye, and tears of pearl drop and
bezel set diamonds lace the bottom. The suggested
retail for this dynamite piece is $4,800 CDN.
The Holly Dyment Collection is manufactured
in Jaipur, India, by award-winning Jewels Emporium,
a ninth-generation master craftsmen who has
produced jewellery for maharajas and royalty alike.
The collection created by former interior
decorator turned jewellery designer are indicative
of the love of bright colours inspired by visits
to Jaipur.
Holly personally selects all of the
semi-precious and precious gemstones,
which are set in 14- and 18-karat yellow
or white gold. Each piece is handmade
to form one-of-a-kind creations.
The Holly Dyment Collection is
available at ArtWork Gallery, 181 Avenue
Road, Toronto, and Magi Jewellery, Bayview
Village, North York. ä
Pieces can also be purchased online at
www.hollydyment.com
STYLE
ALERT
pg58
pg63
“Put off today what you can do
tomorrow”…Or
like that.
something
It’s hard to start your spring
wardrobe cleaning when you’re feeling
lazier than the days of winter. Bid
alveda to apathy and say namaste
to fresh runway fashions.
Bright, colour-blocked clothes will leave
you with a sunny disposition and the
designer who’s making a difference
will leave you energized
and inspired. Browse our fab
finds under fifty and learn how to
accessorize your man.
Last but not least, remember:
“Someday is not a day of
the week.”
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Fashion Editor:
Jacqueline Parrish
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fashion
scoop
BY JACQUELINE PARRISH
The invention of friends Jan Gandhi and Nancy Sahota, The
Peacock Parade is a user-friendly site that provides designer
merchandise to Canadians at affordable prices. Featuring
everything from YSL and Prada, to Gucci and Celine, the flashsite is a first for Canadians who don’t have access to the same
deals as Americans as the ‘majority of the US sales sites do not
ship to Canada’. “Canadian women have amazing style and great
taste, but are often limited by where they can find the brands they
want,” said Nancy Sahota. “We’re giving them an accessible way
to find clothes and accessories they want at affordable prices
without leaving the country.”
Clothes For A Cause
A label that has their designs set on the humanitarian front,
OmniPeace has worked diligently for the past 5 years to promote
peace, education and human rights through their clothing. A
favourite of celebs like Jessica Alba, Alicia Keys and Brooke
Burke, the brand is proud to announce that in 2012, they will
be opening their 7th school in Africa. With products ranged
from $20 - $45 and a portion of every sale given to charities
that support their beliefs, OmniPeace creates cheap and chic
fashion that you can feel good about wearing. Omnipeace.com
Gorillaz And Converse Collab
Gorillaz, the funky pop-rockers with a style all of their own
are pleased to present their collaboration with iconic shoebrand Converse. Celebrating a decade in the music industry,
the animated band created a range of shoes that combine “the
band’s image and exclusive prints with Converse’s iconic
Chuck Taylor All Star silhouette”. Available just in time for
spring, the team created four different Gorrillaz-inspired looks.
Says Gorillaz drummer Russel Hobbs “Gorillaz are all about
working and collaborating and exchanging ideas with other
artists and global communicators. I couldn’t think of a better
bunch of people to help celebrate our decade in the business
than the good people at the Converse shoe company.”
Say ‘Hi’ To Friendly Fashions
In what can only be described as deliciously adorable, clothing
and accessories line Ohiya is the culmination of sketches and
ideas from Jason Tharp, an Ohio-based illustrator. Aiming
to help others discover the mysteries and magic of life while
making friends, Tharp’s characters are cute, cuddly and crass
which ‘mirror the unique qualities within each and every one
of us’. Launched in 2011, Ohiya “encourages us to go beyond
personal boundaries, to simply say, ‘Hi.’ A chance encounter
can suddenly turn into something magical, all with the help
of a simple two letter word,” says Tharp. Ohiyafriends.com
Celebrating Chanel
Karl Lagerfeld, the celebrated—and oftentimes controversial—
designer at the helm of Chanel, pays tribute to revered label’s
signature black jacket in his book The Little Black Jacket.
Through over one hundred photographs, the book features the
jacket (which has been re-imagined by Lagerfeld in every Chanel
collection since ’83) being worn by some of today’s fashion and
contemporary-culture icons like Sarah Jessica Parker, French
singer Vanessa Paradis and neo-punk Alice Dellal. A collaboration
with Carine Roitfeld, Lagerfeld’s The Little Black Jacket will
accompany the opening of the exhibition of the same name in
Tokyo which runs until April 15th, 2012.
H&M’s AIDS Awareness Campaign
In a bid to get the message out about safe sex, fashion giant
H&M is set to launch their 5th Fashion Against Aids (FAA)
collection. Aiming to raise both funds and awareness about the
autoimmune disease, the FAA line will be available in 300 H&M
Divided departments beginning in late April. Featuring special
prints from international artists and illustrators, 25% of all sales
will go to international youth HIV/AIDS awareness projects. “I
love this year’s Fashion Against AIDS collection,” says Ann-Sofie
Johansson, Head of Design at H&M “It brings together so many
global styles that send not only a powerful fashion message, but
also help spread the word about HIV/AIDS awareness.” ä
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SPRING 2012 TREND REPORT
W
hile the dreary days and cold
weather have ebbed, designers
have been doing anything but
moping. Their answer to green grass, blue
skies and a season in full bloom? Injecting
fresh, fun, floral fashions into the mix for
their spring collections. Inspiration was
drawn from a particularly sweet-tasting
citrus, while textured lace was all the rage,
giving the public subtle and not-so-subtle
hints of skin. Several designers took an
age-old adage urging people to ‘stop and
smell the roses’ to heart. Other labels had
sports in mind with a — possible? — hidden
message hinting at the current state of the
world’s waistlines.
DOO-RI
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1. ATOMIC TANGERINE
The hottest of several neon hues to hit
the runways this season, tangerine was
a designer favourite. Varying in shades
from pumpkin, sunset and pastel, to
neon, papaya and tangerine, orange was
a spring season staple. From Doo-Ri
came draped knit dresses in an electric
shade. Vena Cava chose to colour-block
with a carrot colour in sexy silhouettes
reminiscent of the 1970s. BCBG Max
Azria’s long-flowing scarf dresses stole
the show in shades of pumpkin. Sophie
Theallet, Donna Karan, Cynthia Rowley
DOLCE & GABBANA
and Michael Kors also prominently
featured orange in their collections.
2. LOVELY LACE
Geometric and floral-patterned lace was
the perfect blend of cheeky and charming
on spring runways. Opting in on the trend
were designers that included Oscar de la
Renta, Erdem and Dolce & Gabbana.
Louis Vuitton’s addition of multi-coloured
feathers and sheer overlays punched up the
large-patterned lace garments. At Dolce &
Gabanna, clear plastics and tomato prints
were incorporated into the clothes, spread
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sparingly beneath the lacy designs. If your
grandmother has any of those ghastly lace
doilies lying around, now is the time to
capitalize; throw on the lace linen, cinch it
with a belt and go dancing.
3. BLOSSOMING BEAUTY
Florals were a fitting spring trend, blanketing
the catwalk in a bouquet of pretty prints.
Labels this season don’t want you to just
smell the roses, but also the daisies, petunias
and orchids. Whether it was all-over or
blossoming undertones, everything was
coming up roses for designers Proenza
DRIES VAN NOTEN
4.
Schouler and Dries Van Noten. Prabal
Gurung’s digitally-distorted posies in deep
violets and purples stole the show at New
York Fashion Week, while Peter Som’s
collage of bright orange and blue prints
proved that it is possible to make wallpaper
wearable. “Where flowers bloom so does
hope,” says Lady Bird Johnson. I’m holding
out hope that florals are a wilting trend.
4. TEAM PLAYER
High-fashion sportswear was a clear winner,
featured by everyone from Stella McCartney,
to Victoria Beckham and Alexander Wang.
RAG & BONE
‘Sophisticated’ and ‘sports’ would seem
to be mutually exclusive. That’s because
they are — with the exception of this spring
season: stripes, mesh, Lycra, drawstrings
and hoodies mixed with refined designs
were enough to make any woman want to
hit the field. Whether to actually indulge
in a game of soccer or to just class up the
crowd is debatable. Rag & Bone’s take on
the trend saw a sorbet-coloured collection
of sportswear mixed with military-inspired
jackets — multiple layers of slouchy mesh
and casual silhouettes was the perfect blend
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Designer Profile
Kohli
BY MOINA KITNEY
fashion
SARAN KOHLI
The young London, England, menswear designer, Saran Kohli
displayed his avant-garde collection at the Intenational Asian
Fashion Awards (IAFA) show last November. Celebrating the
success of original work and creative talent within the Asian
fashion industry, Kohli was presented with the “Best Newcomer”
award at the show held at the London Hilton Park Lane. Kohli’s
collection demonstrated the passion and creative flair for which he
was being recognized.
In his modest acceptance speech, Kohli acknowledged his
mother’s influence on his involvement in the fascinating world
of fashion. Mani Kohli, of the “Khubsoorat Collection,” is well
known for her glamorous ethnic brand and VIP clients, from British
royalty to Bollywood celebrities. “Coming from a single [parent]
family I am fortunate to have a mother like Mani, who watches over
me and has instilled confidence and the great value of self reliance
and integrity. Family is very important to me,” he says. Claiming
that his biggest satisfaction as best newcomer is his acceptance in
the industry, Kohli acknowledges that this has indeed opened doors
for him and enquiries about his work have since filtered in from
London and cities in the US.
Since the age of 15, Kohli has been exposed to the family
business. At 26, and a graduate of the London College of Fashion
in fashion management, Kohli has a wide range of experience that
includes working for Japanese designer Michiko Koshino as a
public relations and marketing assistant, then with Hugo Boss and
Banana Republic. “I was put in the deep end, sort of like in The
Devil Wears Prada. I did everything from fetching coffee to endless
photocopying. I started at the bottom.”
Fashion is not only where the designer’s creativity lies. He is
known for his dance choreography and for being a performer. His
dance group, Snach, which he started at 17, is gaining in popularity
and has been commissioned to perform all over the UK, US and
India. His involvement with youth helps him promote not only
urban dance, but it allows him to focus on other creative directions.
“Dance and music are my first loves and my ideas for apparel come
from there. Dance and fashion are a good marriage.” Street style,
hip-hop and jazz combined with eastern music relate well to the
theatrical flair of his fashions. As his way of contributing to the
world, Kohli has been teaching dance to homeless kids in India.
Two years later, three of those kids are on their way to earning
scholarships to help them become professional dancers. Kohli
candidly says, “it is not about helping them with money, [it’s]
far more important to teach a skill that will have more value.”
He believes he can change the life of these kids and plans to
stay involved.
Kohli admits that Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra,
among other iconic figures, are responsible for a large part of his
innovation. Concrete images that get his creative juices going are
“photos of ordinary street-wear from different cultures and subcultures.” The inspiration for his unique collection comes from key
aspects of his life: music, dance and global travels. Travelling and
understanding “global style” has had a strong influence on
his collection, which he has proven is ideal for the stage and the
big screen.
His signature streamlined jackets are a sensation with
musicians, and other creative artists alike, who form an impressive
fan base. Jay Sean, Mumzy Stranger, DJ Ironik, Ameet Chana
(Bend it Like Beckham) and Bikram Singh have all been exposed to
Kohli’s luxurious and elegant inspirations. His brand is best known
for its unique style of jacket: a fusion of rich, opulent, luxurious
fabrics such as silk, wool and jacquard embellished
with embroidery.
Kohli has created one-off performance pieces for singer
Mumzy Stranger that have been featured in Stranger’s music ᇑ
fashion
Kohli admits that
Michael Jackson
and Frank Sinatra,
among other
iconic figures, are
responsible for a
large part of his
innovation.
fashion
videos, album covers and live performances. “The collaboration
started in 2006 and I still continue to bring Mumzy Stranger’s
personality to life on stage and off stage. Alternative jackets,
custom-cut denims are key features and Hand-Made Hoods with
personalized embellishments.”
Proud of his collaborative work, Kohli is currently working
with Karan Pangali, known for his dance and choreography, in
the field of East & West dance fusion on a film that synthesizes
both dance and fashion together. A further addition to the growing
client base of famous celebrities is JLS, an English boy band.
Kohli has created silhouettes that are a blend of jacquards, velvet,
silk and embroidery with an ethnic influence. The collection is a
good balance of mixing Indian-Italian fabrics with his distinctive
slim cuts. He believes what characterizes people is their clothing.
His passion for his work is evident as he describes his creativity as
coming “from the heart.”
Outfitting famous musicians and creating costumes for the
new movie London Times, directed by Michael De’ Sioye, speak of
exciting times ahead for the young designer. In the future, Kohli
is looking at developing lines that target a different market and his
summer collection will be geared to a slightly more mainstream
clientele, both in price and style, “a more affordable line for the
younger men,” which is due out in July.
Among his other music and design ventures, Kohli is busy
setting up an online store for both ‘Khubsoorat’ and ‘Saran Kohli.’
As our conversation came to an end, Kohli reminded me to direct
readers to his blog at sarankholi.com. It is his way of keeping in
touch with his fans. ä
fashion
Investing
in
BY PRITI SALIAN
FOOD COURT AT HIGH STREET PHOENIX, MUMBAI
Fashion
Will FDI (Foreign Direct
Investment) in retail spell
doom for Indian fashion
designers and retailers?
fashion
The Indian consumer has never had it better. With the entry of
The fashion quotient will rise
Indian retail chains like Reliance, Big Bazaar, Pantaloons, Trent
“Growing options for the consumer in the fashion sector are raising
Ltd., etc., there’s no limit to the choices that they have when it
her general fashion consciousness,” says fashion designer Gaurav
comes to fashion. But the icing on the cake is yet to come. The
Gupta. (Who would have thought that our grannies and aunts would
government may soon allow 51% foreign direct investment in
someday make the paradigm shift from saris and salwar suits to
multi-brand retail in India. Needless to say, this will see a lot of
tunics, stockings, trousers and shirts?) With global travel becoming
big brands from abroad dropping anchor in the country. But now
a passion for the average Indian, there has been an enormous change
that this part of the FDI (Foreign Direct Investment) proposal
in awareness about all things Western, and fashion is at the top
has come around, 100 percent investment in single-brand retail
of the list. Today, brands like Marks & Spencer and H&M are
will be possible, opening up Indian doors for many foreign fashion
not alien to Indians anymore. If FDI happens, the buyer will
brands. With so much happening on the FDI front, it was only
happily exercise his options before making a purchase. And why
natural that we would think about how it would affect the Indian
shouldn’t she? More brands would bring in more big-box stores and
fashion consumer, designers and retailers. The outcome will be
shopping malls, which are infrastructurally sound.
positive, experts say. Here’s why:
Reaching out to one and all
There are currently lots of foreign fashion brands that aren’t
Fashion designers may need to rework
their prices
“Competition would depend on what segment of the playing
available in many Indian cities. With FDI coming in, single-
field you exist in,” says fashion designer Namrata Joshipura. “At
brand retail will reach all cities with a population of one million,
the high street level, there will definitely be price pressure,” she
which could see some smaller cities like Dhanbad, Jodhpur and
adds. Many fashion designers have price ranges that are globally
Vijayawada also being dotted with high-end fashion stores. And
competitive as they compete with the best global brands. Gupta
once big-box stores like Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour settle in,
classifies the Indian shopper into two categories. “There is a more
they are sure to attract other retailers from their respective countries.
fashion-driven customer who is ready to pay anything for a designer
Local designers will evolve
brand and there is another who wants to get the best fashion for
Critics are worried that with so many global brands making a foray
into the Indian market, the diminutive local stores and smaller
bazaars may get wiped out due to competition. But, Rajendra
their money,” he says. “This leaves us to have a more prêt priceconscious range besides our regular line, now that the competition
is likely to go up,” he says.
Kalkar, senior centre director of The Phoenix Mills Ltd., says,
There’s space for everyone
“Every shopping mall or big-box store that comes in has a good
There was a time when Indians preferred international labels
mix of local, regional, national and foreign brands.” A mall cannot
and brands. “But as we’re growing as a nation, we’ve begun to take
do well if it ignores any of these. So, various regional arts like
more pride in everything Indian, especially when our own designers
chikan embroidery from Lucknow, kantha work from Kolkata and
are becoming an international names to reckon with,” says Neha
madhubani painting from Jharkhand are likely to find a place in
Sachar Mittal, joint director for Kidology, a designer label for kids.
the form of apparel in these stores, giving small-time designers a
“More so because Western styles by Indian designers nowadays
chance to grow. Plus, every store has its own loyal followers. “If my
have an international look and feel,” she adds. “For some people,
local store satisfies my fashion needs, I may not venture out to those
however, brands dictate power,” says noted couture, prêt and
big brands very often,” says Ranchi, India-based Seema Mahto. The
bespoke designer, Gavin Miguel. “International brands are
fact that there are still many Indians who prefer traditional Indian
global and make the buyer feel even more powerful, especially
wear will also keep these shops running. In keeping with the FDI
when the person in question has built himself up from scratch.”
proposal, all foreign brands looking for 100 percent investment in
Another silver lining is the evolving Indian retail market. “Retail
single-brand retail will now have to source at least 30 percent of
in India is still maturing, so bringing in new players will only
their future products from small and medium Indian enterprises,
help it grow,” says Kalkar. “For the next 10 to 15 years there will
artisans, craftsmen and cottage industries. The local sourcing of
be no negative effect of new brands entering the Indian market,”
material, designing, tailoring, etc., by these foreign retailers is sure to
he adds. All those who offer quality, can withstand competition
benefit those involved and the country as a whole.
and still grow, will succeed. The rest will perish whether they are
Indian or international. ä
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Red Dress, Greta
Constantine, $995 CDN
Green Vest, Diesel, Price Upon Request
Cape, Divine Decadence, $2100 CDN
Jewellery, Carole Tanenbaum
Collection, $425 CDN
Shoes, Topshop, $144 CDN
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Colour-Blocked
Popping pink, brilliant blue,
electric yellow, neon hues
FASHION EDITOR: JACQUELINE PARRISH
PHOTOGRAPHER: JAVIER LOVERA
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Yellow Sweater, Topshop, $59 CDN
Pink Capri Tights, BB Dakota, $60 CDN
Orange Skirt, Pink Tartan, $595 CDN
Pink Shoes, Giuseppe Zanotti at Browns, $930 CDN
Yellow Belt, Brave, $110 CDN
Earrings, Carole Tanenbaum Collection, $275 CDN
Bangles, Carole Tanenbaum Collection, $200 CDN
Scarf, Hermès, $425 CDN
Yellow Satchel, Lacoste, Price upon request
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fashion
Dress, I Miss You Vintage, $225 CDN
Tights, Hue, $20 CDN
Shoes, Topshop, $144 CDN
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Sunnies, Cutler & Grosse
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Jacket, Divine Decadence, $1000 CDN
Dress, Divine Decadence, $750 CDN
Pants, Fidelity, $176 CDN
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Get Gorgeous
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This spring…
Clean out your makeup bag.
Solve your man’s grooming woes.
Learn the buzz about BB creams.
Indulge in decadent care for
your body.
Find out if you’re wearing enough SPF.
go backstage with Eddie
and Eric, L’Oréal’s Toronto fashion
Plus,
week hair and makeup duo.
And become spellbound with
hair and makeup that channel
damsels in distress, twisted sorceresses
and mythical fairies.
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Beauty Editor: Amanpreet Dhami
Beauty Assistant: Soriyya Bawa
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B E A U T Y
T R E N D
R E P O R T
and
From messy updos, wispy waves, soft
pastel palettes and natural dewy faces,
spring beauty hails to classic femininity
Soft
BY AMANPREET DHAMI
Up and Away
Is your long hair always in the way and weighing you down?
If so, this season’s wide array of messy but easy updos are
made for you. From asymmetrical pin-ups at D&G, relaxed
buns topped with headbands at Louis Vuitton and Roberto
Cavalli and the voluminous wavy updos seen at Dolce
and Gabbana, tresses had a carefree look and feel. Loose
strands, volume and a little frizz are essentials to recreating
this look at home.
Editor’s Tip: Unlock the natural volume in your hair that is
essential to this laissez-fair style by washing with a cleansing
oil shampoo. Once hair is pinned up, spray with a flexiblehold hairspray to keep the style in place without getting that
overly hard look.
LOUIS VUITTON
Shu Uemura Art of Hair Cleansing Oil Shampoo, $55 CDN
göt2b Rockin’ It Hairspray, $7.99 CDN
Au Naturel
Editor’s Tip: The secret to achieving a dewy finish is a
skin-care regimen of cleanser, toner and moisturizer that
locks in moisture in your skin.
Shiseido Ultimate Cleansing Oil Face and Body,
$33 CDN
Benefit Cabana Glama Destination Makeup Kit,
$42 CDN
Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Capri Pure Color Gloss
in Shimmering Mirage, $24 CDN
Just because you used five products on your face this
morning doesn’t mean you have to look like it. This spring
the look is bare-faced and beautiful with dewy skin, glossy
lips and playful eyes created with touches of shadow in
shades of champagne, soft peaches and neutrals. Go a
little glam with a liberal amount of mascara and glossy
plumped-up lips like at Louis Vuitton. Or get that healthy
flushed glow, as seen at Chloe and Stella McCartney, with
a touch of cream foundation in a shade darker than your
skin tone with blushed-up cheekbones.
beauty
Pretty in Pink
Shake up your familiar smoky eye routine by
dipping your shadow brush into palettes of
pink. Recreate the soft pink smoky eye seen
at John Galliano and Narciso Rodriguez by
applying a rose shadow beneath your lower
lash line and all over your lids.
Editor’s Tip: Complement your rosy eyes with
a frosted pink gloss or moisturizing lipstick.
Keep the rest of the face simple and colour
free to keep the attention on your eyes and lips.
Elizabeth Grant Beautiful Colors Light Up
Your Lips in Sweet Pink, $20 CDN
Avon True Color Eyeshadow Quad in
Mystery Quad, $9.99 CDN
Bourjois Paris Sweet Paris Little Round Pot
Eye Shadow in #05 Rose Dragee, $17 CDN
JOHN GALIA
NO
Wind and Waves
Wispy and effortless waves dominated the runways. At Prada, a preparty retro feel was created with coiled waves worn side-parted and
pinned behind the ear. Meanwhile, hair was a bit more natural-looking
at Burberry Prorsum and Givenchy with textured waves, volume and
simple middle parts, showing that a little movement in the hair is all
you need.
Editor’s Tip: Make your ceramic flat iron do double the work while
lessening the clutter of styling tools in your drawer. Create playful
waves by simply flipping up the ends of your hair with a flat iron for
extra dimension.
KertainPerfectPass Extra-Long Titanium Speed Styler, $199 CDN
Marc Anthony Dream Waves Amplifying Lotion, $9.99 CDN
GIVENCHY
Colour Your World
This season’s makeup palettes range
from soft pastels to bold brights
Orange Punch
Tangerine Tango, a vibrant orange-red shade, was
named the colour of the year by Pantone, the colour
authority for fashion and decor. The beautiful orange
shade adds spark to any day, either through a pop of
colour on your lips, nails or cheeks. Feeling extra
daring? Get experimental with an orange shadow
or winged tangerine liner as seen at Marni.
Flora and Fauna
Garden-inspired makeup collections in soft pastel
shades, leafy greens and floral patterns flood
makeup counters this season. Take your pick and
pay homage to your favourite garden bloom.
Lise Watier AQUARELLA Bronzing Powder
Duo, $32 CDN
Lancôme Roserair des Delices Color Fever
Gloss in Green Petal, $31 CDN
Quo by ORLY in Orange Pop, $10 CDN
Dior Addict EXTREME Lipstick in Riviera, $31 CDN
Stila Eyeshadow in Mimosa, $24 CDN
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Beauty Bits
Spruce up your beauty routine — get back
to nature, tackle some spring-cleaning
and, while you’re at it, try something new
News, Trends & Tips
Earthly Essentials
t:
Beauty Cheat Shee
ILDON
BY HILARY MARCH
BY SORIYYA BAWA
Spring Clean Your
Makeup Bag
Give your beauty booty
a fresh start in just four
easy steps. Here’s how
to achieve a healthy and
organized cosmetic bag.
1.Purge: Old makeup can harbour harmful bacteria so throw out anything
that has changed colour, smell or consistency. Check for expiry dates and
toss any items that you no longer use. Here’s a general guideline of when
TOREPLACEYOURESSENTIALSsMakeup sponges:7EEKLYs Mascara: Three
MONTHSsLipstick, lip gloss and lip liner/NEYEARsFoundation and
concealer/NEYEARsBlush and eye shadowMONTHSsEyeliner: Two
years (if sharpened regularly)
The snow is melting, the flowers are blooming and the temperature
is rising. After what’s felt like forever, spring is finally here and
what better way to kick Old Man Winter to the curb than by
embracing Mother Nature. Revamp your skin-care routine with
these earth-inspired products.
XANGO Glimpse Luminescence Brighten, $85.80 CDN,
harnesses the power of the antioxidant-rich mangosteen, a tropical
fruit from Southeast Asia. The mangosteen is steeped in 100
percent pure water to create a highly concentrated formula that
brightens your skin tone while also reducing visible age spots
and skin discoloration.
Get back to nature with the fresh, woody scent of Yves Rocher
Jardins du Monde Vetiver from Haiti Revitalizing Shower
Gel, $3.95 CDN. Vetiver oil, extracted from the grass plant
found in Haiti, is a natural antiseptic known to heal the skin’s
imperfections. More than just a bath-time essential, for every
bottle of cleanser purchased, Yves Rocher will go out and plant
one new tree.
The new éclos skin care line uses plant stem cells extracted from
Swiss apples to make your aged skin appear revitalized. Try the
line’s full range of face care with the éclos 6-Piece Starter Kit,
$24.99 CDN. It’s great for spring getaways. The kit comes with a
facial cleanser, eye cream, face serum, face cream, facial scrub, clay
mask and terry cloth headband, all in easy-to-pack travel sizes.
2.Cleanse: Instantly refresh your makeup bag by wiping it down inside and
out with sanitizing wipes. Stash a portable packet of wipes in your bag for
easy, on-the-go cleanup.
3.Organize: If you’re searching for a new makeup bag, look for storagefriendly features like an easy-to-access top compartment for retrieving
frequently used items and a deeper compartment for stowing special-occasion
makeup. Or try a travel-sized bag for your essentials and leave the rest of your
cosmetics in a larger kit at home. Get ready for spring
with the nature-inspired pattern of this new oilskin
Crabtree & Evelyn Cosmetic Bag, $18 CDN.
4.Invest: Update your makeup bag with smart
beauty buys and go-to essentials:
s +EEPYOURSKINHYDRATEDYEARROUNDWITHAGENTLEALLNATURAL
moisturizer such as Alabu Replenish Facial Moisturizer, $24 US.
s !CHIEVELONGLASTINGSHINEFORANYOCCASIONWITHAVERSATILELIP
gloss. For a playful burst of spring colour, try Bobbi Brown
Sheer Lip Gloss in Cosmic Pink, $27 CDN.
s !WAKENYOUREYESWITHCLASSICBLACKMASCARA4RYQuo Lash
Revolution Mascara, $18 CDN, with a rotating brush for
even application.
s (IDEDARKCIRCLESANDRESTORERADIANCEWITH L’Oréal Magic
Lumi Concealer, $12.99 CDN.
Editor’s Product Pick
imPRESS Press-On nails are anything but tacky. You get a gel manicure look without a trip to the
salon. The nails come in a great variety of shades and fun designs for when you want to change
up your nail style. Simply stick the nail on your nail bed, then trim down and file however you like.
Each pack comes with enough nails for two manicures and the mixture of sizes means they can
fit anyone’s fingers – even if you have wee nails like myself. ANOKHI Beauty editor’s personal
favourite: imPRESS Press-On Manicure in Ex On the Beach, $7.99 CDN, a classic, chic and
neutral rose shade.
BRAND
AMBASSADOR
NICOLE
SCHERZINGER,
SPORTS HER
IMPRESS NAILS
BACKSTAGE AT
X FACTOR.
Good
Enough
BY SORIYYA BAWA
Beauty
Bag
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Eat
to
Who doesn’t love chocolate? Exfoliate with The Body
Shop Chocomania Body Scrub, $18 CDN, for smooth
and delectably scented skin after your shower. With
Community Fair Trade ingredients like cocoa butter,
Brazil nut oil and sugar, you’ll be helping the earth
while smelling delicious.
Fruits & Passion Cherry Eau de Toilette, $45 CDN, is
a mouth-watering scent, with fruity and floral, sweet and
sultry notes all rolled into one.
Pears are good for your health and your skin. mark.
pear blossom whipped up body butter, $12 CDN, mixes
the scent of crisp, juicy pears, freesias and magnolias.
It’s also rich in vitamins and skin conditioners.
Everyone knows the best part of birthdays is the cake!
Relive that joy everyday with the deliciously scented
philosophy pink frosted layer cake high-foaming
shampoo, shower gel and bubble bath, $16 US, which
offers three products in one bottle.
The
Lowdown
on
BB Creams
One of the most important things about getting your perfect beauty
look is starting with a good canvas. BB creams, the new rage that
began in Asia, are a combination of products you’re probably already
using — moisturizer, foundation and concealer — but now it’s
in one single tube. Use it alone, or as a base for your face makeup.
Here are our favourite picks to help you on your trip to the makeup counter.
Vichy Neovadiol Lumière BB Cream, $44 CDN, is the first BB
Cream that doubles as an anti-aging fighter. It helps to strengthen,
nourish and smooth skin while providing coverage to even out
skin tone.
Marcelle BB Cream, $22.95 CDN, is ideal for a BB
Cream amateur. The self-adjusting pigments adapt to
one’s skin tone so it enhances your natural beauty
and complexion.
Estée Lauder Daywear BB Multi-Perfecting Beauty Benefit
Crème SPF 35, $45 CDN, provides sheer coverage that allows
your natural radiance to shine through. The formula contains
ingredients to help control excess oils and shine, plus it will
protect you against harmful UV rays.
Smashbox Camera Ready 5-in-1 Beauty Balm SPF 35, $50 CDN, a
popular pick with the pros, this cream gets you ready for the spotlight
by moisturizing, priming, perfecting and protecting your skin.
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Beauty
Sun Protection
As the days get longer,
the need for appropriate
sun protection grows
Historically, South Asian beauty ideals have revolved around
skin lightness – such attainment improved marital prospects,
employment opportunities and social status. This cultural
paradigm resulted in behaviours that were positively correlated
to sun avoidance, such as the use of protective clothing and
seeking shade when outdoors. These same ideals are beginning
to change, as new generations seem to be adjusting their
tanning behaviours to reflect North American culture.
What does transcend generations, however, is the
overall lack of sunscreen use. The use of sunscreen has not
been culturally ingrained in the South Asian community.
Myths have been created suggesting that those with darker
skin are protected from sun damage. These myths come in
Sun protection can be achieved by incorporating
three elements into your daily routine: behaviour,
clothing and sunscreen.
Step 1: Choose the Correct Sunscreen
o Dermatologists recommend a sunscreen with a
minimum SPF of 30.
o Choose a broad-spectrum product (one with ingredients
like titanium-dioxide and zinc oxide). This will protect
against UVA, which accounts for 95 percent of UV rays.
Step 2: Correct Application
o Sunscreen should be applied all 365 days of the year. UV
can penetrate through cloud cover, reflect off of the snow
and sand and it can pass through window and car glass.
o Apply sunscreen in the morning, about 30 minutes before
leaving the house.
o Sunscreen should also be reapplied after swimming
or sweating.
many forms, whether it is that those with pigmented skin
“don’t burn,” or that they are safeguarded from skin cancer or
that pigmented skin has a built-in sun protection factor.
The fact of the matter is that regardless of your skin
tone, everyone is susceptible to ultra-violet (UV) damage. The
number-one contributor to aging skin is exposure to the sun,
resulting in fine lines, wrinkles and pigmented spots. The risk
of serious medical complications, like skin cancer, melanoma,
burns and rashes, is dramatically increased with UV exposure.
While skin does have an SPF rating, it is not nearly enough to
protect against harmful rays. Black skin has an SPF of 13.4
and white skin has an SPF of 3; South Asians fall somewhere
in between. ä
Step 3: Couple these Efforts with Appropriate
“Safe Sun” Behaviour
o Sun-protective behaviours and clothing protection
respectively are the most valuable methods to protect
against UV damage.
o Keep out of the sun from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., when the sun’s
UV rays are the strongest.
o Wear protective clothing that covers the skin. (You
can maintain a sense of style with broad-brimmed hats
and sunglasses.)
o And of course, seek shade!
Protecting yourself against the sun’s harmful rays requires a
shift in your mindset that involves embracing your natural skin
tone and maintaining a good sun-protection regimen. This will
inevitably minimize damage sustained and promote healthy skin
that looks fresh and youthful.
Dr. Davindra Singh is lead dermatologist and president of AvantDerm, www.avantderm.ca, a full-service dermatology clinic
located in Toronto’s historic Distillery District. This modern, custom-designed facility is home to the first Ethnic Skin Institute in
Canada and the city’s first Rapid Access Clinic.
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RAMP TO REALITY
Up
All Lined
BY NIKITA SHAH
GIORGIO ARMANI
Giorgio Armani models
take to the runway with
grey metallic streaks
on their eyes and
naturally glossy lips
— a hot look created by
international makeup
artist Linda Cantello.
Get the Look:
1. Start with a light layer of foundation to even out skin tones and
cover up any imperfections. The classic M.A.C Cosmetics Mineralize
Perfectly Finished Mineralize Foundation/Loose in Dark, $36 CDN,
leaves skin radiant and natural looking.
2. To accentuate cheekbones, add a pale pink blush to the apples of your
cheeks. Try shu uemura Creamy Dome Blusher in Sunlight Peach, $29
CDN. The light formula and subtle tone of the blush will keep your face
looking fresh instead of flushed.
3. Start with GOSH Mineral Waterproof Eye Shadow in Metallic
Grey, $14 CDN. The easy-to-use pen is perfect for creating clean lines of
shadow in this look. Draw a line with the grey shade across your upper
eyelid following your natural lash line, then wing it out as you near your
temple. Create a second line from your inner tear duct, tracing the top of
your eyelid. End slightly above the first wing you created.
4. Complement your dramatic eyes by keeping lips simple in a nude or a
light pink shade of gloss. A light application of NARS Larger Than Life
Lip Gloss in Tiber, $26 CDN, all over the lips should do the trick.
Do the Twist:
1. Start with a light mist of Matrix Design Pulse Get Action Spray
Wax, $14.95 CDN, all over the hair to give it texture, flexible hold
and a satin-matte finish.
2. Divide your hair evenly into three sections. Working with one
section at a time, start at the front of your hairline and twist the hair,
adding loose strands as you go along so that the hair lies flat against
your crown (similar to French braiding, but you’re twisting instead).
To keep that chic textured look, don’t fuss too much about neatness.
Continue twisting until just below the crown, then use a bobby pin
to hold in place. Do the same to the two remaining sections.
3. Once all three sections are twisted, pull all of your hair into a
messy bun. Or, if your strands are long enough, try a loose braid for
a fresh spring look.
Man in
Crisis?
BY ANJALI HANDA
beauty
Don’t worry, we’ve got him covered
with quick fixes for the most common
grooming problems
We must admit – men have their fair share of challenges in the
grooming department. Compared to women, men have thicker
facial skin, different hormone levels and tend to spend less time
on their appearance. Ladies: Take note. These products
can be lifesavers for your beau in crisis.
The Crisis: Oily/Acne-Prone Skin
Oily or acne-prone skin is typically caused by the
overproduction of sebum, the gland that naturally keeps
our skin hydrated. While excess levels of sebum can
be genetically traced, our bodies also tend to produce
more when skin is dried out. Men who shave frequently
and who tend to reach for a bar of soap instead of a
moisturizing facial cleanser usually have drier and
oilier skin.
The Fix: Convince your man to trade in that old bar
of soap for NeoStrata Men Gel Cleanser, $26.75 CDN,
formulated specifically for his skin. The cleanser combines
glycolic acid with bisabolol to remove impurities on the skin
without drying it out, leaving his face fresh for both of you
to enjoy.
The Crisis: Razor Burn
A lack of moisture in the skin and inferior
shaving products can both lead to irritated
skin after a shave. You think razor burn
on the bikini line is bad? Imagine shaving
those bumps on your cheek…ouch!
The Fix: Help ease his pain with
Gillette Fusion ProSeries Irritation Defense
Soothing Moisturizer, $7.49 CDN. While
reducing tightness and dryness, emollient
oils provide a moisture barrier to leave
skin feeling smooth and comfortable after
shaving. For a more aromatic experience,
treat him with Boucheron JaÏpur Homme
After-Shave Balm, $65 CDN, an incredibly
sensual and fragrant experience that
combines the soothing traits of violet
leaves and geranium.
The Crisis: Dandruff
A dry scalp, excessive or minimal shampooing
habits and sensitivity to hair products can
cause those unwanted flakes.
The Fix: Replace his regular shampoo
with Dove Men+Care Anti-Dandruff Shampoo,
$7.99 CDN. The flake-preventing formula
offers both a deep cleanse and a soothing
moisturizer in one step. Infused with
a unique “micromoisture serum,” this
shampoo will protect and strengthen his hair,
making it look and feel healthier with each
wash. Looking for something a little more
invigorating? Try Head and Shoulders Green
Apple Shampoo and Conditioner, $5.99 CDN
each. This combination of a newly created
fragrance and an upgraded formula takes your
man’s grooming to a whole new level. The best
part? You can try it too!
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and
BY AMANPREET DHAMI
A chat with the
L’Oréal Hair and
Makeup Duo
at SS2012 LG
Fashion Week
Both Eric and and Eddie commanded a team of 20 hair
stylists and 20 makeup artists backstage for the event. As experts
in their trade, the two have been featured on Project Runway
Canada and Canadian Idol. The team will also proudly host a
portrait lounge in partnership with L’Oréal for the upcoming 2012
Toronto International Film Festival.
When Eric isn’t backstage under a mist of Ellnett hairspray,
he’s at home in Toronto doing the hair of women like you and
me at Del Monaco Hair Studio (located on Richmond Street).
Meanwhile, when Eddie is off duty he calls Montreal home,
although he’s a native of France, which is where his journey with
L’Oréal began. I got the chance to slip backstage in between shows
for a quick chat with the both of them.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF L’ORÉAL PARIS CANADA
Eddie
Eric
E
ric Del Monaco and Eddie Malter, the L’Oréal hair and
makeup team, work behind the scenes year after year at
Toronto’s LG Fashion Week. Hosted by the Fashion Design
Council of Canada, LGFW completed its 19th season last fall.
The week-long event showcases the latest in Canadian designer
collections to fashion industry professionals, journalists and style
enthusiasts alike.
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Eric Del Monaco
Eddie Malter
A.D: How would you
describe your style as
a hair artist?
E.D.M: I like to consider
myself not just in
hairstyling but with
fashion – generally trendy
and up-to-date, but within
a classic scope. I love
things that are current
and up-to-date and trendy,
but I always like that sort
of classic frame.
A.D: When did you
begin working with
L’Oréal?
ERIC BACKSTAGE FOR VAWK AT SS2012 LGFW
A.D: So keeping the looks timeless in a way?
E.D.M: Exactly; that’s a good way to put it.
A.D: Nice. Since you’ve been doing Fashion Week for a few years,
do you find you draw inspiration across years or is it based on
trends when you’re deciding on looks?
E.M: Oh, I began 20 years
ago. We celebrated the
20th anniversary of the
Voluminous brand last
year and I just noticed
then that it was my 20th
anniversary with L’Oréal
EDDIE BACKSTAGE FOR VAWK AT SS2012 LGFW
Paris too. I worked 10
years in Paris and it was my 10th year anniversary last year here
in Canada.
A.D: So it’s been a decade in each continent, exciting. You’ve
been the artistic director for Fashion Week before in Toronto for
many years. When you’re deciding on the different beauty looks,
how do you and the designer decide what fits best?
E.D.M: I draw inspiration from everything and the best way
to get inspiration is by listening. Listening to different people,
different conversations and different feelings. I’ve drawn so
much inspiration from the beginning and I’m still drawing
inspiration now. Even when we do the simplest of looks, I still
get that little bit of butterfly in my stomach. I guess that means
I’m still excited about it. I think the day you lose interest in
something and the moment you stop feeling the excitement in
anything means it’s time to move onto something else.
EM: I meet them before. I come here one month before and I ask
them what their inspirations are. When they explain to me their
ideas, and their collection and their inspiration, I always have some
images that come to my mind, so I draw sketches for them and they
say, “Oh I could do that.” We give our ideas and then we establish
the looks together.
A.D: When you put together a look for one of the shows, for
example Joe Fresh, how do you consult with a designer to find it?
E.M: Yes, we go with the line (materials and textures), the
fashion trends, the makeup trends, colour trends – we
consider everything.
E.D.M: What we do is, two to three weeks prior to Fashion Week,
we pay a visit to all the designers and we look at their line and
we talk about different inspirations and then we come up with
a look that suits their inspiration and the line. Then we sketch
it out. We sketch out the makeup and the hair look and then the
day of the show we open that page of our book. I usually do a
prototype first and then everyone follows.
A.D: What are some hair trends that you think would be good for
readers of ANOKHI Magazine for spring?
E.D.M: Funny enough, I have my own salon here in Toronto and
I have quite a lot of South Asian clients. I LOVE doing their
hair!! The more daring ones I find are quite open to anything
I do. And sometimes the hairstyle is only as good as the hair.
A lot of my South Asian clients they have this gorgeous, thick,
beautiful hair and if you put an iron to it or rollers in it they just
look like they just stepped out of Hollywood or Bollywood –
they’re gorgeous, gorgeous women. I know a lot of South Asian
women prefer to have longer hair but the ones who do cut it short
or have interesting haircuts – with their facial features and skin
tone – they just look stunning, absolutely stunning.
A.D: When you are deciding on the looks, in terms of figuring
out the colour palette, is that something you consult with
the designer?
A.D: From the products that are from spring from L’Oréal what
is your favourite product you’ve been using this week at LG
Fashion Week that you feel is a must-have?
E.M: This is very difficult because I’m a makeup artist, so
I like everything. I’m crazy about mascara, so I love our
Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara. Amazing, amazing!
The brush is amazing, the texture of the mascara… I love it!
All the women who try it out love it. I like our Infallible Eye
Shadow too because it’s shiny – you can go very shiny and
crazy on the eye. Or, if you want to just slightly brighten the
eyes, it’s also perfect. I think it will be very trendy for the spring.
A.D: What was your favourite look from the looks you’ve
created this week so far?
E.M: Hmm, they’re all different, so I don’t think I have one
specifically. I like everything because it’s the beauty of my
art you know. It’s going to live for the show and then it all
disappears. That’s the beauty of my art – I create, it disappears
and that’s it. ä
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Hair-Raising Situation
– Are You Ruining Your
Crown and Glory?
BY JENNIFER EVANS
Silky, shiny
hair has long
been paramount
to a woman’s
beauty in South
Asian society.
But are today’s
trends wreaking
havoc on
your ‘mane’
attraction?
Throughout the ages, long, lustrous locks have signified good health and sensuality.
South Asian culture, in particular, has long revered full, dark hair as the key to a
woman’s beauty and a symbol of her womanhood. “For centuries, South Asian girls
wore their hair in two braids but as they became teenagers, they would switch to one
long braid that trailed down the centre of the back,” explains Victoria Sherrow, author
of The Encyclopedia of Hair: A Cultural History. “This signified that they’d left their
childhood behind and were ready for marriage.” The reasoning then was that the
longer and more beautiful the hair, the more attractive the woman. This still rings
true today.
Often passed from grandmother to mother to daughter, daily rituals for
beautiful hair involved regular cleansing, oiling and braiding while chemicals present
in commercially produced shampoos and dye were strictly avoided. Outside of rural
and traditional areas, these rituals have largely become a thing of the past for many
South Asian families. Films, television and fashion trends now influence a woman’s
beauty choices. Today, young women cut their hair shorter, colour and/or highlight it
and many can’t do without their favourite heated styling tools – the damaging blow
dryer, straightener and curling iron. We couldn’t help but wonder – are women ruining
their crown and glory? We asked three ANOKHI readers to share their hair stories with us.
POLISHED TO PERFECTION
Like so many young South Asian girls, Monica Kalra, 28, a makeup artist and
cosmetic patient coordinator from Oshawa, Ont., was taught the importance of caring
for her long, straight black hair from a very young age. “Overall, in South Asian
culture, long hair is preferred. My mother would pour coconut or Amla oil from root
to tip and massage it into my hair nightly,” she explains. These days, Monica prefers
applying a bit of Argan oil and serum to the ends of her hair. “My hair doesn’t feel
healthy with no product in it,” says Monica, who regularly uses a blow dryer and
straightening iron to achieve a polished look. “My hair is too thick. It takes forever
to style!” Monica loves the look of Jennifer Lopez’s locks. To counteract damage,
she employs a few tricks of the trade. “I get a cut every few months and treat my hair
with heat protection before I blow dry and straighten it.” Does she ever worry about
damaging the hair her mother so diligently cared for as a youngster? “My hair means
a lot to me so if I damaged my hair, I would feel ‘off.’”
Tip: Prevent split ends by keeping the temperature setting of your straightening iron
or curling iron to between 250 and 320 degrees Celsius.
COPING WITH CURLS
*Names have been changed.
“When I was growing up, I was not allowed to cut my hair. It was long!” recalls Neeti
Dhillon*, a 35-year-old South Asian-Canadian Punjabi graduate student from Toronto.
Long hair was traditional in Neeti’s family. “My grandmother has never cut her hair.
For those who are traditional, there is still a strong preference for long hair; it’s a link
to our culture and religion. Now, the younger generation is open to experimentation,”
she says. Neeti’s hair was so long that it wasn’t until much later in life that she realized
her hair was naturally curly. “I didn’t know until my first haircut because the weight
of my hair didn’t allow the curls to show!” Today, Neeti’s hair is “full, curly and
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dark brown” and she regularly uses a straightening iron. To deal
with early greys, Neeti, who admires Salma Hayek’s tresses, also
colours her hair. Is damage a concern? Neeti admits it is. “My hair
is very important to me. I’ve seen how women who have lost or
damaged their hair are perceived so damage would cause me to
become self-conscious.”
Tip: Keep curly hair tame and conditioned by using a weekly hair
treatment mask. Apply the mask, wrap the hair and blow dry over
low heat for five minutes to help the conditioner sink in.
COLOUR CONFIDENTIAL
In Sophia Kara’s* household, coconut oil was her mother’s means
of maintaining her daughter’s thick and wavy tresses. “My mother
firmly believes in applying hair oil for strength and shine. In India
a woman’s beauty is measured by how long her hair is. A lot of
men in South Asian society prefer women with long hair. It’s
part of their upbringing,” she says. But to Sophia, 27, a corporate
trainer from Pickering, Ont., who is Indian and hails from East
Africa, oiling is arduous and old-fashioned. “I haven’t oiled my
hair in a very long time. I don’t have the luxury of having oily
hair for 48 hours!” To ward off a few grey hairs and change up her
style, Sophia colours her hair every six to eight weeks but admits
she worries about the effect of the chemicals. She tells ANOKHI
that her hair loses its shine easily and can be dry. “Colouring my
hair is a concern for me. So I’m stretching out my hair appointments to avoid colouring as often,” says Sophia, who counts Kim
Kardashian among her hair idols. Like many women, Sophia fears
the effect of permanent damage to her hair. “If I were to lose or
ruin my hair it would take away that opportunity to easily change
something in my life. That would affect me.”
T3 Voluminous Hot Rollers
& T3 Featherweight
Luxe Hair Dryer
PerfectRenew Daily Keratin
Replenishing Spray
Tip: If you colour your hair regularly, apply hair oil to the ends
and let it sit overnight. Wash it out a full day before your colourist
appointment to protect hair and retain colour longer.
PROTECTION PLAN
Avoid a hair-raising experience with these products, designed to
protect your crown and glory.
Kérastase Fibre Architecte Renovating Dual Serum
Applied on dry hair, this silky serum repairs frayed ends. Part of
the ultra-nourishing Kérastase Resistance line – this serum is the
solution for brittle, damaged hair. $44 CDN
PerfectRenew Daily Keratin Replenishing Spray
Prevent damage before it happens. Protect hair daily with this
frizz-fighting spray chalk full of hydrolyzed keratin and silk
collagen. The spray guards against daily damage and colourfading. $34 CDN
T3 Voluminous Hot Rollers & T3 Featherweight
Luxe Hair Dryer
Up the shine factor with these Tourmaline-infused hot rollers
that use a flocked coating to protect hair from damage better than
curling irons – superior body, bounce and shine. $99 CDN Plus,
blow drying just got healthier with T3’s Featherweight Luxe Hair
Dryer. Designed with tourmaline technology, it dries hair 70 per
cent faster for less heat damage. ä
Kérastase
Fibre Architecte
Renovating
Dual Serum
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Once
Upon
Time…
a
Enter an enchanted storybook
world of damsels in distress
and regal princesses with
lustrous locks and innocent
lips. Woodland nymphs with
fairy dusted skin and mythic
lashes frolick in the air, while
the threat of evil lingers
everywhere. Take heed of the
dark and troubled gaze of the
wretched sorceress; don’t be
fooled by her menacing beauty.
EDITOR: AMANPREET DHAMI
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DAN LIM
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Woodland Fairy
Mysterious and magical, the forest nymph bats her lashes and flutters away in a flash
before you see her. Charm others around you with Deer and Butterfly Paperself lashes
and a low bun of fuzzy curls and loose strands.
Dress by Lucian Matis; Hair Piece by Elizabeth Victorian Millinery
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Pristine Princess
Ethereal and beautiful the maiden princess captures the love of all, from her faithful servants and
subjects, nature’s creatures, and the one and only king of her heart. Unearth your inner royal with
long wispy waves pinned back behind your ears, a sheer pink lip and lids painted in organic neutrals.
Top, Vawk by Sunny Fong; Neckpiece by Monikque Jewellery
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Precious Rapunzel
p
In her captured solitude amidst the tower she desperately awaits the summoning of
her prince: “Rapunzel, Rapunzel, let down your hair to me.” Enchant another with
the likeness of her stunning beauty by wearing a luxurious lilac lip and a long beautiful braid.
Dress by Malene Birger
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Queen of the Wicked
The Evil Queen’s twisted and narcissistic self gives life to her evil incantations and devious
schemes. All that are good have a powerful and demonic arch rival. Beguile your enemies
with a greasy, black smokey eye, slicked back hair and bleached out brows.
Collar, Northbound Leather
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Woodland Fairy
BEAUTY BREAKDOWN
Pristine Princess
Precious Rapunzel
Queen of the Wicked
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Woodland Fairy
Nails: OPI Samoan Sand, $10.99 CDN
Hair: TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo, $5.99 CDN
TRESemmé NATURALS Finishing Spray, $5.99 CDN
For Light Skin Tones – IN STORY
Eyes: Deer and Butterfly Paperself Lashes, $9 USD
Face: Clinique Almost Lipstick in ‘Flirty Honey’, $18 CDN
For Medium Skin Tones
Face: Revlon Escapism by Gucci Westman Colorburst Lipgloss in Sunbaked, $10.50 CDN
Cheek: Mary Kay Mineral Highlighting Powder, $15 CDN
Pristine Princess
For Dark Skin Tones
Lips: GOSH Intense Lip Color in First Kiss, $15 CDN
Face: GOSH Giant Sun Powder, $38 CDN
Hair: TRESemmé THERMAL CREATIONS Volumizing Mousse, $5.99 CDN
TRESemmé TRES TWO Ultra Fine Mist Hair Spray, $5.99 CDN
Eyes: Lise Watier QUATUOR EYESHADOW QUARTET ‘Les Charbons’, $35 CDN
Lips: Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in ‘Berry Tart’, $14 CDN
Brows: Too Faced Brow Envy Kit Brow Shaping & Defining Kit, $35 CDN
Lips: Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes! in ‘Rich Black’, $25 CDN
Precious Rapunzel
For Dark Skin Tones
Eyes: Estee Lauder Bronze Goddes Capri Pure Color Five Color Gelée
Powder EyeShadow Palette in Bronze Sands, $48.50 CDN
Lips: Stila Sparkle Luxe Gloss in Fairy Dust, $29 CDN
Hair: TRESemmé Thermal Creations Heat Tamer Protective Spray, $5.99 CDN
TRESemmé NATURALS Finishing Spray, $5.99 CDN
Eyes: Bonne Bell eyeshadowstick in ‘14k Gold’, $8.89 USD
Face: Quo Lip Gloss Brilliant in Iris, $12 CDN
Lips: Avon Enchanted Spring Collection Ultra Color Rich Lipstick in Purple Hazed, $7.99 CDN
Face: Benefit High Beam Luminescent Complexion Enhancer, $26 USD
Queen of the Wicked
For Dark Skin Tones
Eyes: Revlon Double Twist Mascara, ‘Blackened Ruby’, $8.99 USD
Lips: Lise Watier Aquarella ROUGE GOURMAND Lipstick in Guimauve, $19 CDN
Hair: TRESemmé SO SLEEK Extra Hold Defrizzing Gel, $5.99 CDN
TRESemmé TRES TWO Freeze Hold Hair Spray, $5.99 CDN
Eyes: Make Up Forever Aqua Black Waterproof Cream Eye Shadow, $22 CDN
Lips: : Smashbox Be Legendary Lipstick, ‘Matte Caramel’, $19 CDN
Brows: Cover Fx Total Coverage Cream Foundation, $42 USD
Lips: Dior Addict EXTREME Lipstick in Incognito, $31 CDN
For Dark Skin Tones
Eyes: L’Oreal Paria Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner in 645 Black, $12.99 CDN
Lips: Essence XXXL Shine Nudes Lipgloss, $2.49 CDN
EDITOR: AMANPREET DHAMI
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DAN LIM
MAKEUP AND HAIR BY: DIANA CARREIRO FOR P1M.CA AND TRESEMMÉ HAIRCARE
STYLIST: MICHELLE PAIANO FOR JUDY INC.
BEAUTY ASSISTANT: SORIYYA BAWA
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Skin
They say that beauty starts on the inside,
yet the skin-care industry has many of us
buying billions of dollars of products to
lop onto our skin in hopes of fighting acne,
wrinkles, sagging skin and getting that
youthful glow. Experts behind the science
of skin care say beautiful skin is simpler
than most of us think, and not sitting in
$500 fountain-of-youth serums. Anytime
you are trying to reap a health benefit – like
healthy skin – it comes down to lifestyle
factors like eating well, exercise and sleep,
rather than expensive products. Here are
some of the top nutrients to start including
in your diet to improve your skin tone,
texture, evenness and clarity.
Vitamin A acts as an antioxidant, preventing cell damage and
premature aging. Vitamin A also gives you anti-acne benefits – it
has forever been used in acne medications. Our body converts
beta-carotene into vitamin A, and orange and red vegetables are
chock-full of beta-carotene. Also look for red, orange and green
vegetables like carrots, mangoes, sweet potatoes and spinach. Other
leafy greens provide loads of vitamin A too, which helps your skin
produce more new skin cells and slough of old ones – reducing
dryness and giving your face a bright youthful glow.
Keep in mind that it’s best to get this vitamin from food and not
from supplements because it’s easy to get too much vitamin A,
which can cause health problems.
Vitamin E
Food Sources: Nuts, vegetable oils and avocado
As with many of the skin-healthy foods, much of it has to do
with antioxidant activity. Vitamin E combats free radicals that
age the skin and protects it from sun damage due to UV-sunlight
that cause free radicals. Vitamin E also makes the skin look
younger because it helps skin hold in moisture, relieving dryness.
Almonds, pistachios and walnuts provide a nice supply of vitamin
E and they have the bonus of omega-3 fatty acids – another great
skin nutrient. Combining vitamin E with selenium enhances
antioxidants, so throw some nuts into your seafood (great source
of selenium) salad for skin revitalization.
Vitamin C
Food Sources: Citrus fruit, peppers and melons
Vitamin C is a prime skin-care ingredient in most beauty
creams. Vitamin C aids in the body’s production of collagen,
a protein that forms the basic structure of your skin. Collagen
starts to breakdown, speeding up significantly around the age
of 35, which causes your skin to sag. Consuming extra vitamin
C in foods like oranges, grapefruits, cherries and tomatoes can
help tighten the skin and prevent sagging and wrinkles.
Vitamin C’s antioxidant properties also may fight inflammation
to neutralize the skin-damaging free radicals, which can
prematurely age your face. If citrus fruit isn’t your thing, try hot
peppers, bell peppers and sprouts – all have good amounts of
vitamin C.
Omega-3
Food Sources: Seafood, flaxseed oil and walnuts
Adding foods with omega-3 fatty acids can reduce dryness
and inflammation in the skin. Inflammation can cause skin to
age faster, and research shows that getting too little omega-3
may contribute to inflammatory disorders like eczema and
psoriasis. Omega-3 fatty acids can also help keep the heart’s
arteries clear and so improve circulation. Good circulation is
crucial to skin health. ä
Neera Chaudhary MHSc PhD (c) RD is a registered dietitian, foodie, culinary goddess and all-around fabulous girl in the kitchen. www.dietitian.ca
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BY NEERA CHAUDHARY
Message in a Bottle
Feel guilty about the impact
your bottled water waste has on
the environment? The new Brita
Bottle, a reusable bottle with a
built-in filter so you can drink
great-tasting water on-the-go
without the cost and waste of
bottled water, can help you take
the pledge to reduce your carbon
footprint from plastic bottles. One
Brita Bottle filter can replace 300
standard 500-mL plastic water
bottles. So whether you’re heading
to the gym, to the office or getting
ready for school, the Brita Bottle
provides an affordable, stylish and
convenient solution for drinking
great-tasting filtered tap water
anywhere, anytime.
Dance it Out
Ditch your standard workout and bring a dance party right into your
living room with the sequel to the best-selling dance game for Kinect
for Xbox 360. Premier music video game developer Harmonix expands
the “Dance Central” universe with new simultaneous multiplayer and
all-new routines set to an unstoppable soundtrack featuring Usher,
Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Bruno Mars, Daft Punk, Montell
Jordan and more. Meet new dance crews and get down with friends to
prove once and for all who really has the best moves.
Pain in the Neck
Ingestible Skin Care
Categorized as a nutricosmetic (nutritional cosmetic), GliSODin Skin Nutrients (GSN) is revolutionizing the
beauty industry by providing a healthy and easy way to get the daily dose of antioxidants your body needs to
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every GSN product is GliSODin, which is extracted from a melon that contains extremely high levels of SOD
(Super Oxide Dismutase). SOD, also referred to as “the enzyme of life,” is a primary antioxidant found in
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syndrome, reduces water retention, increases energy levels, and helps clear up acne-prone skin.
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State
ate
Mind
of
Dispelling beliefs
and exploring the benefits
of hypnotherapy
BY STEPHANIE GRAY
The idea is
that once you
reconnect to your
unconscious
mind, you’re
able to make
realizations in
your waking state.
“L
ook deep into my eyes,” chants a
Freudian-looking man with a pocket
watch waving back-and-forth in front
of a woman’s expressionless face. For many people
unfamiliar with hypnosis, this scenario may be the
image conjured up in your head. From pop culture
to the media, a skewed perspective is not uncommon
for many people contemplating hypnosis. Just ask
UJ Ramdas, an associate at The Morpheus Clinic in
Toronto. A certified practitioner with a background
in cognitive science who’s used hypnosis for more
than eight years, he still sees clients who come into
his office very unsure of what to expect. “It’s one of
the very few things people don’t believe in and are
scared of at the same time,” he says. Questions like,
“Does it work? Is it dangerous? Can you make me
do things I don’t want to do?” are all concerns he’s
encountered. The reality of hypnosis is that it is can
be a very safe and effective treatment for all types
of issues including addiction, weight loss, phobias
and depression. We delve deeper into what you can
expect from hypnotherapy, from how it works to
choosing a proper therapist, so you can determine if
this treatment is right for you.
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Are You a Candidate?
Many hypnosis clinics offer clients the opportunity to come in for
a free consult. The point of this appointment is to explain what
hypnotherapy is (if you’re unsure) and determine whether or not you’re
open to suggestibility. During hypnosis you’re in a suggestive state,
so establishing whether or not you can get there is important. Ramdas
compares the state to that time right before you’re about to go to sleep
when you’re body feels heavy and you’re in a faraway place, but if
someone called your name you could hear it, and if you really wanted
to, you could get up. “It’s nothing unique or fantastic. It’s not a drug
experience. It’s quite a regular thing we go in and out of all the time,”
he explains. For example, athletes use visualization to ensure they’re
getting the proper muscular coordination to achieve their goals, which
is essentially the same deep relaxation state as clients are in during
hypnosis. And although everyone can go into this state, the reality is
not every client walking through the door wants to go there. If you’re
not open to being suggested, the hypnotist can’t connect you to your
unconscious, making this type of treatment impossible.
How it Works
Different than other types of therapy, hypnosis works directly with
your unconscious mind. “This state allows the person’s mind to be
more pliable,” says Ramdas. “In that malleable state we can influence
changes, we can revisit memories in the past and we can communicate
directly with the unconscious mind.” Ramdas compares the experience
to being a passive observer. “The person hears everything that I’m
saying,” he explains. “She is not asleep, not stuck or unconscious.
She stands back and watches the action, so to speak.” The idea is that
once you reconnect to your unconscious mind, you’re able to make
realizations in your waking state. “It’s not explosive or dramatic,” says
Ramdas. “It’s usually just, ‘Wow. That thought came out of nowhere and
it’s very useful to me. It really makes me understand the way I am.’”
Benefits of Hypnosis
Imagine being able to overcome a phobia or quit smoking in any where
from five to eight sessions. The reality of hypnotherapy is that it’s
intense and much faster in terms of results than other types of therapy.
Ramdas says that when clients come in with a very specific issue
that they’re very motivated to deal with, he sees results quite quickly.
“When a person is at a point where they’re saying ‘This has got to
change,’ that is a beautiful spot because their mind is open enough to try
anything and to invest as much of themselves in the change process.”
Besides saving money on hours of couch time with a psychiatrist or
psychologist, hypnotherapy has the potential to help you reach your
goals much faster.
Choosing a Hypnotist
Finding a hypnotherapist can be tricky, but not if you do your homework
first. Find a therapist who belongs to a major organization, such as
the Association of Registered Clinical Hypnotherapists. Currently
in Canada there are no regulations regarding hypnosis and different
provinces also have their own associations and organizations aiming
to set standards, so it’s important to check the therapist’s credentials.
Once you think you’ve found a suitable therapist, don’t be afraid to do
a reference check and ask to speak with past clients. It’s also better to
go with a reputable clinic versus an independent person, as clinics often
have policies and guidelines designed to protect you. Part of the process
of finding a therapist is also how you feel with that person. They could
have all the qualifications in the world, but if you don’t click, you won’t
get much out of the sessions. And above all, trust your instincts. ä
Risks Associated
with Hypnotherapy
When performed by a trained
professional, hypnotherapy is
a safe form of treatment. There
are however a few rare risks.
First it’s important to receive
a diagnosis from your doctor
regarding what issue needs to
be treated, particularly if it’s
of a psychological nature, like
depression or a phobia. It’s
possible that without receiving a
proper diagnosis hypnosis could
make your issue worse. In rare
cases hypnotherapy can create
false memories created by the
unconscious mind, known as
confabulations and people have
been known to develop adverse
reactions to this. Other rare
risks include anxiety, dizziness,
headache and nausea.
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Sore the
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SWEET pain!
Not one, not two, but day after
day, week after week and month
after month I go through what
I call “the sweet pain” of
muscle soreness. Not only does
it make me feel good that I had
a productive day at the gym, but
it also gives me the feeling that
my body is responding
and changing.
Most of us have experienced
“sore” or “stiff ” muscles after
participating in an activity,
like running or, lifting weights
for the very first time or when
performed at a higher-thanusual intensity. Some examples
are aching calf muscles after
a long run, sore muscles after
a strenuous workout or even
soreness experienced at the end
of a long day walking around
the mall. Generally, that pain
reduces after the muscle gets
accustomed to the activity.
Why do we get sore muscles?
The burning of the muscles the day after a workout is a sign that we did a number
on our muscles. OK, not really, but it’s actually a sign that we used our muscles to the
fullest and pushed them to change. As we exercise, muscles extend and contract. The
contraction causes the disruption of the filaments that hold the muscle fibres together
as they slide over each other. So to explain it in one line, sore muscles are a result of an
activity that stresses the muscle tissue beyond what it is accustomed to.
Necessary evil
Muscle pain is perfectly normal and should not be a reason to discontinue the activity.
The tearing of muscle cells results in repair and regeneration of new, stronger muscle
cells to prepare for the activity again. In short, our muscles try to adapt to the new
activity. Muscle soreness can be a sign of a successful workout. After the recovery of
the muscles (generally two to three days), they perform more efficiently and are more
resistant to tearing and causing damage. So don’t miss a workout just because you are sore.
How to make it go away
I love muscle soreness, but at the same time, I like to adopt an effective recovery process
so I am at my best before my next workout. Drinking lots of water is a great aid in
alleviating muscle soreness. Repairing damaged muscle and initiating rebuilding of
muscle cells requires protein in your diet. During the recovery process, if you eat right
and drink lots of water, you will gain quality muscle cells which will result in toned
muscles and great looking skin. You’ll be well on your way to a new, sexier you!
How much soreness is good?
When I started going to the gym the biggest question I had was when I should stop a
particular exercise. Sometimes I feel the burn at rep 10, and sometimes I feel the burn
at rep 20, so which rep is right for me? The secret is you need to workout till you feel
the burn in the particular muscle you are training. Use the proper weight so that by
the time you reach the twelfth or fifteenth rep, you feel the burn and you can’t push
anymore. Take a 15- to 20-second rest between sets and try to combine different muscle
groups for an intense calorie-burning workout. The burn you feel in your muscles is a
battle between your blood and lactic acid (which burns muscle cells). May the stronger of
the two win!
If muscle pain lasts for more than three days, it may be a sign of overuse, so relax and
take it easy. Soreness is a natural outcome of any kind of a physical activity and it is
prevalent in the beginning stages of a workout program. Even bodybuilders experience
muscle soreness; don’t get discouraged and keep on sweating it out! Next time, your
muscles are sore, pat yourself on the back for working out right! ä
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Dear Hina,
Dear Hina,
I am dating a man who is getting serious about me
after three years of being a bachelor following a nasty
divorce. We’re getting closer to becoming exclusive but
he continues to text and call other women he is dating
and even set up the odd date. When I asked him why, he
said that it’s just become a part of his bachelor lifestyle
to always be dating, though now he’s feeling like he’s
“transitioning” to being exclusive with someone for the
first time. How much time is fair to give to give him to cut
off ties with these other women?
I am considering marriage with a man who has kids from a
previous marriage. I don’t have any children of my own but
hope to someday. Everyone keeps telling me to remember
that “his children will always come first.”. I told this to him
and he nodded. What can I expect if this is the case?
Please help,
Shanti
Dear Shanti,
It sounds like you are on your way to becoming exclusive, but him
not so much – he clearly has one foot in and one foot out. And
perhaps for good reason – he may be still scarred from his nasty
divorce and scared to embark on another relationship, fearing that it
may have the same results. He could also be exploring new avenues
and even types of women who might be different from his ex-wife.
Building up his self-esteem in this way might also add to this new
“bachelor lifestyle.” And while one can certainly empathize with
that, it can be hard to be in a relationship with someone in that
mental and emotional space.
Perhaps the question is less about how much time is fair to
give him to cut off ties with these other women, but why you would
want to be with someone who cannot fully commit to you? Do you
feel worthy or deserving of a relationship where your partner is as
invested as you are? Another problematic issue that can arise when
both people are not in the same place is trust. Trust is critical in any
relationship – a partnership simply cannot survive without it. The
trust in this relationship may already be tenuous on your part, even if
he is upfront about his calling, texting and even dating other women.
Will you be suspicious of him when he says he is going out? Or
when there is conflict in the relationship do you worry he will run
into the arms of a past “friend” to find comfort?
The answers to these questions, of course, are yours and yours
alone. Being “kind of ” committed is like being “kind of ” pregnant.
Seek what it is you need most and go with that. If he is too stuck in
his playing-the-field phase, perhaps it is time to put that relationship
on hold and try out the bachelorette lifestyle of your own.
Signed,
Sally
Dear Sally,
When you choose to marry someone who has children, you can
expect to deal with a whole set of issues that would not crop up
otherwise. For example, it is not only his children that you will
have a relationship with, but also “the ex” to a certain extent. It is
both appropriate and beneficial to try to go into this relationship
with your eyes wide open, as there is absolutely no room for
rose-coloured glasses!
Will his children come first? Yes, they will, and he has told
you that in no uncertain terms. His children were there before
you and they will always be a part of his life. This will affect all
aspects of the relationship – from his time and availability to
his finances.
When it comes to his children, don’t expect them to like
you, especially at the beginning. This may be hard to hear and
I am sure you are a sweetheart, but the fact is to his kids, you
may symbolize the taking away of their father’s attention and
that there is no chance for their parents to reconcile. And these
are things that they will resent you for. Also, leave the parenting
to the parents. Do not start disciplining the children. If there are
behaviour issues, discuss it with your partner privately but come
up with a plan together for him to execute.
“You are not my mom!” You may hear this actual phrase,
and it might sting, but it is true – you are not their mom so don’t
try to rush into that role. There are many successful blended
families, but it takes work. It can be a wonderful experience,
especially for children who then have more adults who love and
care for them. The most important thing will be if you can speak
candidly with your partner about his children, and that the lines
of communication are always open. Approach your relationship
with his children from a place of compassion and empathy.
Remember that they felt powerless when their parents divorced, and
they feel powerless that their father has chosen a new partner. ä
Dr. Hina Khan is a psychotherapist in private practise in Toronto. She specializes in psychodynamic psychotherapy and is a member of CAPT
(Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy). Hina is also a regular expert on the lifestyle chat show CBC-TV’s Steven & Chris.
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Dear Rebecca,
When my husband married me
he knew that I’d always struggled
with some self-esteem issues. Yet,
no matter how hard I try to look
sexy to counteract my poor body
image, he doesn’t seem to notice.
A little compliment from him here
and there could go a long way
toward making me feel good about
myself, plus, it would lift my spirits
to the point that I’d be more fun
in the sack. (So he’d get something
good too.) Why is it that he can’t
seem to take just a few seconds to
appreciate my looks; he’d rather
spend loads more time arguing
with me for putting myself down,
which wouldn’t happen if he’d just
reassure me. Please help me make
sense of this; it’s killing me and
our relationship!
Not a Bollywood Beauty, London
Dear Bollywood Beauty,
They call it self-esteem because it’s about
how we see ourselves. So regardless of how
much hubby reassures you, your opinion of
yourself is not likely to change if it doesn’t
come from within; it was there long before
you met him. That said, I’m sad to say that
you’re not alone – too many individuals drive
themselves absolutely crazy with negative
body-image issues, which can take on a life
of their own. It’s important to interrupt those
thoughts before they bring you down, since
they selectively focus only on what’s wrong.
Ask yourself: What triggers my negative
feelings? Do I feel bad because I compare
myself to air-brushed models? Was I criticized
when I was younger by someone trying to feel
better about their own lack of self-esteem?
Whatever it is, once you recognize it you can
work past it. Here’s how.
First and foremost, I want you to write a
letter of apology to yourself, confessing all the
ways the bully within has been mean to you
– from self-deprecating remarks, to ruining
your relationships, to all the aggravation and
stress you’ve caused yourself. Of all the
relationships that affect us, the most important is
the one we have with ourselves. Next, I want
you to make the following three promises to
yourself and repeat them often – make this
your new mantra:
1. I need to stop being critical of myself,
loathing parts of me that I don’t like.
2. I need to have more positive thoughts
about what I do like about my looks.
3. I need to accept my looks just as they
are and stop comparing myself to others.
Next step: Break the rituals that keep you
trapped in your brutal thinking. For example,
if you need to weigh yourself a lot, promise
yourself that you won’t do it more than
once a week. Or, if you spend an hour a day
grooming yourself, cut back to 45 minutes a
day, 30 minutes on the weekend. You’ll notice
that people won’t treat you any differently
than they did before. If anything, once you
start to feel better about yourself, others will
follow suit. As Sophia Loran put it, “Sex appeal
is 50 percent what you got and 50 percent what
they think you got!”
Finally, I want to talk about why your
husband might not be complimenting you.
1. He may not be the complimenting
type. (For example, maybe he grew
up in a household with a family who
didn’t compliment each other, so the
act is almost foreign to him.)
2. He’s gotten used to your looks so they
no longer register on his radar as
something extraordinary.
3. He doesn’t think that looks are all that
important, so he doesn’t make a big
deal out of them.
4. He’s tired of reassuring you and
probably feels that you should already
know by now that he digs you.
5. He feels that if he plays your game,
he’ll encourage (instead of discourage)
your negative thinking.
I hope this helps you realize that his silence
doesn’t imply that he doesn’t find you attractive.
It’s you who feels that way and you’re projecting
it onto him, since he doesn’t see things your
way. In this case, do you really want him to?
Why not embrace the bod you have so he’ll
get excited about embracing it too…along
with doing other things to it. At the end of
the day, sexiness is not about the body you
have – it’s about the attitude you have toward
that body. Cheers to things turning sexy in
your home! ä
R.R.
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A new online
dating site
says attraction
is based on
facial features
The concept of
physical attraction
based on facial-feature
similarities has
even been taken one
step further among
scientists. The New
York Times explains
that many studies
have shown that
couples who have
been
for a long time actually
begin to look alike.
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A
ttention all single-and-ready-to-mingle ladies
looking for Mr. Right! You know how your mother
and your best friends take it upon themselves to
constantly remind you that “looks don’t matter?”
And “It’s OK not to have that physical attraction right away
because it grows in time?” Maybe they were wrong.
According to a new online dating site, Find Your Face
Mate (www.findyourfacemate.com), looks do matter, perhaps
even more than any of us ever imagined. The philosophy is
that people are more likely to be attracted to those whose
facial features look like their own. While the 21st century has
seen a number of dating websites grow in popularity such as
Match, eharmony and Lavalife, this is the first online dating
website that uses facial recognition in their attempt to play
cupid. As they confidently declare on their site, “We employ the
science and art of love in fine-tuning the search for meaningful
relationships. Scientists offer compelling data on romantic
chemistry and findings prove that passion is subconsciously
ignited when we spot someone whose facial features are similar
to our own.”
So where’s the science part? Apparently, Find Your Face
Mate (FYFM) has invested in advanced facial-recognition
software and a scientific algorithm in order to identify
and match the similarities among users. Attention is given
specifically to nine points on the face including the eyes, ears,
nose and chin. The area surrounding the mouth is also
factored into this algorithm and when a match is found, the
site provides a notification to the users.
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In fact, the founder of FYFM, Christina Bloom, explains that
falling in love — and meeting our facial-feature match — is really one
in the same. The belief is that when we meet someone whose facial
features resemble our own, our brains give off endorphins –the same
feel-good sensation responsible for excitement, pain and orgasm. I
ponder this for a moment. Doesn’t say much for modesty, now does it?
While many I speak to are still not convinced that this practice
actually happens in real life, Chris Rovzar, writer for New York
Magazine, suggests we look no further than Hollywood to see
some similarities amongst the facial features in Tinsel Town’s past
and present couples: Peter Saarsgard and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rupert
Friend and Keira Knightley, Ryan Phillipe and Reese Witherspoon,
and Amanda Seyfried and Abbie Cornish are some of the examples
he provides.
The concept of physical attraction based on facial-feature
similarities has even been taken one step further among scientists.
The New York Times explains that many studies have shown that
couples who have been married for a long time actually begin to look
alike. “Couples who originally bore no particular resemblance to
each other when first married had, after 25 years of marriage, come to
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The belief is that
when we meet
someone whose
facial features resemble our
own, our brains give off endorphins
– the same feel-good sensation
responsible for
excitement, pain
and
orgasm.
resemble each other, although the resemblance may be subtle, according
to a new research report.” Shockingly, the same study found that the more
happy and in love the couple was, the more they resembled one another.
I’m still trying to figure that out.
Robert Zajonc, a psychologist at the University of Michigan, says
the magical ingredient that makes this so is shared emotions. Zajonc put
his theory to the test by examining photographs of couples when they first
got married and then comparing both partners and their resemblance 25
years later. He suggests that people look more alike as they age because
as people grow together and love together, they begin to copycat each
other’s actions. Someone who has a charming sense of humour may
develop laugh lines around the mouth, as an example, and those same
laugh lines will appear on their partner.
Whether we subscribe to Bloom’s theory that facial resemblance
creates a romantic spark, or Zajonc’s theory that those resemblances
become more prevalent after time spent, one thing is still certain: Facial
resemblance is not the main ingredient to creating and sustaining a
happy, healthy and mutually respectful relationship. While Bloom sticks
to her convictions that facial-feature similarity is key in chemistry
among people, she admits that it is simply the first step. “From then
on, compatibility is up to you. Even if you’re almost identical, it
doesn’t mean you’ll agree on who should take out the garbage.” ä
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World
BY STEPHANIE GRAY
Want to escape to a world filled with
ancient magic and modern vigour?
China beckons!
A country that’s seeped in ancient history and bursting with
modernity, China is full of extremes. Covering an enormous
9.6 million square-kilometres (the third biggest country in the
world following Russia and Canada), its vast geography covers
natural wonders like the Li River, the Himalayas and Zhangjiajie
National Forest Park, as well as cultural marvels like the Forbidden
City, Terracotta Warriors and, of course, The Great Wall. If those
aren’t reasons enough to start packing, China also boasts
fantastic shopping. From freshwater pearls to tea and Chinese
silk, it’s impossible to return home empty-handed. Plan to visit with
your appetite in check, as the culinary journey is as memorable as
the rest of the country. Sound enticing? Read on to discover how
you can navigate this alluring land.
Where to go: Just as you wouldn’t expect to see all of
Canada in a week, you won’t be able to experience everything China
has to offer in a short trip. Instead, you’ll have to decide where
you’ll want to concentrate your time. First-timers should
start in China’s capital: Beijing. An ancient city with towering
skyscrapers, Beijing offers the history you’d expect to find in a
former dynasty capital, but also the modern day excitement that
comes from a city of 19 million.
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When to go: Since the country is spread over such a vast
amount of space, the range of climate is quite varied, with bitter
cold temperatures in the north during the winter to extreme heat
in the south. Generally, it’s best to visit during the spring (March
to May) or fall (September and October) unless you’re willing to
brave whatever Mother Nature throws at you.
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Attractions: One of the first stops on your itinerary should be the
Forbidden City. Off-limits to most of the world for 500 years (hence
the name), you’ll want to put on your walking shoes before
venturing through the gates of this enormous site. Comprised of
lush gardens, courtyards and great halls, you can stroll through
the same walkways of emperors of a dynasty past.
Another beautiful site to see in Beijing is the Summer
Palace. A short taxi ride or subway from the downtown core, this
is China’s largest and best-preserved imperial garden. Once
a summer retreat for the emperors of the palace, here you’ll
discover traditional Chinese garden design, palaces, temples and
open water.
For a true taste of
local life in Beijing,
hire a pedicab and
travel through the
city’s hutongs (narrow
alleyways). Dating
back a thousand years,
these passageways were
once used to connect
courtyards of traditional
homes. Bring your camera
because there will be
photo ops.
A trip to China isn’t
complete without seeing
one of the country’s greatest treasures, The Great Wall. Thankfully,
if you’re in Beijing, it’s not too far of a trip. Expect to travel
anywhere from 56 to 88 kilometres, depending on what part of the
Wall you want to visit. Badaling Pass is the closest to Beijing, but
is usually the busiest. Here you can take a cable car to the top of
the wall for a spectacular view. Mutianyu is a little further and not
as crowded. The section here is fully restored and is 22 kilometres
long with 22 watchtowers, so there is plenty to see and snap along
this stretch.
Not far from The Great Wall are the Ming Tombs at
Shisan Ling. Thirteen of the 16 emperors who ruled China during
the Ming dynasty are buried here, and of those three are restored
and open for public viewing. However, you may want to skip that
section and opt to explore the unrestored grounds that are often
considered more charming.
Shopping: China really is a shoppers’ paradise. From
markets to large department stores, you can find everything from
high-quality silk to cheap electronics. Tea lovers should plan to
visit the Maliandao Tea Market, the largest one in northern
China with tea from all over the country. For those looking to
take home some pearls, pop into the Hongqiao (pearl) market,
where you’ll find everything from freshwater to white and black
pearls. The prices here aren’t cheap and you’ll also need to
freshen up on your bargaining skills, as it’s an essential part of
shopping in a Chinese market. Serious bargain hunters should
definitely pay a visit to the Panjiayuan Jiuhuo Shichang flea market,
where you’ll be rubbing elbows with locals in search of deals.
Expect to find ceramics, jewellery, calligraphy, paper lanterns,
furniture and Buddhist statues. Bargaining here is a must.
Tip: Expect to see a lot of knock-offs from pirated DVDs
to designer handbags and cellphones. Before you buy, check the
seams and stitching of the item, look for spelling mistakes on the
packaging and test electronics. Chances are if it’s too good to be
true, it probably is.
Dining: Food is a big part of Chinese culture and you’ll
find in Beijing, as in the rest of the country, there is a lot of
delicious cuisine to tantalize your taste buds. For those with a more
adventurous palette
there are many exotic
dishes to be had,
such as duck tongue,
stinky tofu and
pigeon. That said,
you can find all types
of food in Beijing
– from fast food to
five-star French – it’s
quite possible to
never eat Chinese
food on your trip.
But when in Beijing
there are certain
foods you can’t miss
out on, including
THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Peking duck, hotpot,
dumplings and Sichuan – all are delectable musts. For Peking
duck, head to Beijing Dadong Kaoya Dian where the roast duck
is crispy and light, served with an array of condiments and thin
pancakes to wrap the meat in. Hotpot is another cuisine to try
while in Beijing. Essentially you pick the meat and vegetables
you’d like to eat and then you prepare it yourself on the table in a
large pot of spicy broth. Ding Ding Xiang is a great place to enjoy
this meal and for those who would rather not share, your broth
comes in an individual-sized pot. ä
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If so, here’s our top five
places where you can
make a quick escape
on a shoestring budget.
Lambok, Indonesia
SURFING IN LAMBOK
It’s as gorgeous as the dream destination, Bali. It remains
untainted with beautiful beaches and enchanting waterfalls. The
looming volcano of Mount Rinjani makes it a tropical paradise
and far less crowded than its neighbours. Located just east
of Bali, it’s only a short distance by air from the Bali airport,
which is well connected internationally. Tanjung A’an, near Kuta
Beach, is where the sand uniquely looks like black pepper. For
a short and exciting weekend, there are plenty of options like
traditional massages, scuba diving, snorkelling, trekking and
surfing. If you’re on a budget you can rent bicycles and go riding
along the beautiful beaches. Most flights from Bali to Lambok
ange from $50 to $100 USD. And one boat ride later, you will
reach paradise. For more information visit
www.lombok-tourism.com.
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This mountain state has a landscape ranging from wide, rosecoloured deserts to broken mesas to snow-capped peaks. If
you are taking a weekend trip on a budget and want to indulge
in some rejuvenating sports, this haven offers wonderful spots
for hiking, with beautiful trails leading to spectacular views
at no extra cost. If you want to hit the slopes, hit Taos and
Santa Fe, where they boast fabulous skiing. And if you plan
it just right, you can literally be swept off your feet with the
Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, one of the most
popular events in New Mexico. This land of enchantment
offers history on a platter with its unique Spanish colonial
structures with churches built of adobe such as the 16thcentury’s Church of San Jose De Gracia. The state’s only
major airport is in Albuquerque, in nearly the exact centre of
the state. If you already are in the US, most flights are less
than $200 USD. For more information visit
www.newmexico.org.
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TREKKING ON CAMELS IN MOROCCO
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Morocco, Africa
Morocco is the beautiful North African country that is nestled
by the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, known for
its amazing culture, colours and sounds of Islamic Africa. With
bustling souks and spice markets, stunning mosques, panoramic
views varying from snow-covered peaks in the High Atlas, Morocco
is the go-to place for you to simply indulge and travel back in
time. It’s only a few hours from key European cities. Channel
your inner Bergman and Bogey when travelling to Casablanca,
a modern metropolis conveniently accessible with direct international
flights from New York, Montreal and Dubai. Fez, the former
capital of Morocco and one of the oldest and largest medieval
cities in the world, gives a touch of histroy like no other. For a
once-in-a lifetime experience, enjoy the Dunes of the Sahara
Desert on camel and then spend the starry night in a tent, without
breaking the bank! Don’t forget to pick up some Tangines (clay
cooking dishes), Argon oil, leather and carpets! For more
information visit www.visitmorocco.com.
THE LUSH GREENERY OF KODAIKANAL, INDIA
Kodaikanal, India
Everyone knows that India is an exotic land with rich cultures
and diverse states. But besides the usual and popular Goa,
Kashmir and Kerala, India is loaded with hidden gems that a lot
of locals get to enjoy. Tamil Nadu is Kodaikanal flourishes
with miles of meadows and grasslands that cover the hillsides,
with eucalyptus trees, mighty rocks, cascading streams, lush
gardens and flower beds in full bloom. Kodaikanal Lake,
Bear Shola Falls and Bryant Park give you an outer worldly
experience. The nearest international airports are Bengaluru
International Airport and Chennai International Airport, after
which one can continue the journey by road, rail or even by air
as Madurai Domestic Airport is only 120 kilometres from the
hill station. Taxi cabs or railroads should be less than $100 USD
For further information visit www.kodaikanal.com.
THE WORLD FAMOUS LIGHTSHOW OF NIAGARA FALLS
Niagara Falls, Canada
If you are seeking romance on the fly, Niagara Falls is the perfect
destination for you. For a short and sweet holiday, Niagara Falls,
one of the seven wonders of the world, lies smack dab on the
border between Canada and the United States creating two cities:
Niagara Falls, Ontario (Canada) and Niagara Falls, New
York (US). The majestic waterworks is actually comprised of
three waterfalls, the largest and the most famous being the
Horseshoe Falls on the Canadian side. You can travel to either
of the two countries and check them both out without paying
for airfare (just don’t forget your passport!). The romantic
view of the Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side is worldreknowned, and remember, it’s the “honeymoon capital of the
world” for a reason! The Canadian side boasts great hiking, tons
of kitchy shops on Clifton Hill, two casinos, and during the
summer and winter months, a pretty incredible light show over
the water adds to its abundent magical element. You can reach
Niagara Falls through Buffalo International Airport. For further
information visit www.niagarafallstourism.com. ä
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Couture
Garden
BY GEETA WAHAB
As summer approaches and the
garden is beginning to bloom, take a
look at the following decorating ideas
to dress up any green space
Gardens can be the best of both worlds, with the comfort of
indoors set in the beauty of nature. Gardens are much more than
a few flowers and plastic chairs; stores carry a wide range of
planters, vases, furniture and decorations to jazz up any outdoor
space to any taste.
Before decorating, keep gardens lush with this combo of products.
The Yardworks 8-Pattern Nozzle Grip from Canadian Tire
($14.99 CDN) offers eight different spray setttings so you can pick
the one best suited to your plants. For when the plants sprout and
you need a little additional support, try these Bamboo Stakes
from Rona ($2.99 CDN). To nip those pesky weeds, try the Garden
Bandit from Garden Bandit ($15 USD), it’s a nifty handheld tool
to help get rid of weeds. Also check out the Rain Barrel from
Canadian Tire (190 L, $119.99 CDN) to catch all natures little rain
falls, it can also double as an ornament that you can work into the
decor of your garden.
Furniture and Lighting
With the plants taken care of, you’ll want to spend as much time
outdoors enjoying the beautiful work you’ve done, so sit back
and relax in one of these options. To keep with the theme of the
planters, look for pieces that fit the style. Try a simple bench
to work with a kid-friendly theme or the Gloster
Cape Swivel Rocker ($2,015 USD) to go with
the modern theme. Accentuate chairs and
benches with outdoor pillows and throws
that also complements the theme. Or
for a look that doesn’t include any
planters, look at the Gloster Sunset
Curved Sofa ($3,850 USD), which
sets a comfort tone with the sheer
inviting look. (Both from gloster.com.)
Accentuate the area around the couch
and a few flowers, plants, bushes or the
walkway path with these SOLVINDEN
Solar-powered lighting, half-globes
from Ikea ($8.99 CDN).
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Ornaments and Lanterns
For the final touches on a garden, look at other ornaments,
lanterns or fountains. They will give a green space that added
little kick to drive the theme home and make your garden, a
star attraction. Canadian Tire offers an assortment of Honey
Bear Sculptures ($24.99 CDN each) and Rona offers the
IMPORTATION Outdoor Lantern (small $12.99 CDN,
large $15.99 CDN) and many other options for a little exotic flare.
Kicking your garden up a notch is never a hard thing with the
amount of products offered out there. Let your mind roam free
and create a beautiful living space that will make you want to
spend more time outside than inside.
Planters
Planters can be a simple way to begin the theme of your
garden and set the tone for what’s next. With a wide
variety of styles offered at many retailers, planters can
easily become the focus of the garden creating focal
points and emphasis. Take your time when shopping for
planters — look for strong, versatile and stylish pieces
that fit your taste and use the planter as a starting point
to furnish your yard, like this BOTANICA “Coco” Pot
from Rona ($18.99 CDN). Get colourful planters to create
a kid-friendly atmosphere; a Greek-inspired urn to begin
a classical-themed garden; a clean bold planter for a modern
green space; and the list goes on. (Check out the chart for
starting points to a few different garden themes.)
With endless possibilities available to you, check out the theme chart for a little inspiration
and a few starting options to point you in the right direction.
Theme
Modern
Outdoor
Living Room
Oriental Exotic
Kiddie Fun
Starting
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BOTANICA
“Coco” Pot
Gloster Sunset
Curved Sofa
IMPORTATION Outdoor
Lantern
Honey Bear
Sculptures
Rain Barrel
SOLVINDEN Solarpowered lighting
Gloster Cape
Swivel Rocker
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colour palette
An interesting centre
table and a bold
outdoor umbrella
Outdoor throw cushions
and a side table
A succession of tealight
candles and bold planters
with exotic plants
A swing set and
a welcome mat
Black and white. Think
geometric patterns
Neutrals and soft
patterns. Think latte
Soft pastels and warm pinks. Fun and bright
Think cherry blossom
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PERCOLATOR TALK
Oppression
In school? At work? In love?
Protect. Preserve. Be Proactive.
Think. Debate. Now.
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The time has come for bullying to end.
It’s time to
speak up!
Bullying:
I
walked into the building where I worked for what I hoped would
be the last time, headed straight for my boss’s office and told her I quit.
Tears rolled down my face as I recounted the number of comments,
threats and rumours I had heard about myself and played for her a
series of voicemails left by coworkers with expletives and name-calling
throughout, each one more vile than the last. (This came after my purse
had been riffled through and money stolen, yet again.) A number of
coworkers, including my direct supervisor, had banded together and it
seemed that their main goal was to make me miserable.
With more than one definition and interpretation of the word
bully, the act of intentionally and repeatedly hurting, intimidating or
terrorizing one individual, are all at the root cause of this heartbreaking
pandemic. Mississauga, Ont.-based psychologist and consultant on
youth issues, Dr. Nighat Gilani, describes bullying as “an aggressive
behaviour of an individual to intentionally harm someone, physically
or mentally. It can be habitual and involves an imbalance of power,”
she says. “There are different forms of bullying, like harassment,
physical assault or coercion directed towards particular victims.”
The act of tormenting has crept from the playground into our homes
and workplaces and the victims are more than kids. Far beyond just
childish comments, many of us have had a comment or gesture made
toward us that had the sole intent of hurting our feelings. Harassment
in schools has gained the media’s attention and a spotlight has been
shone on the disturbing cases of bullying gone too far. However,
workplace oppression has been on the rise, as more and more individuals
are becoming aware of what it is and are speaking out. Relationship
bullying, most commonly known as family violence, is one of the
more painful types of intimidation, hitting close to home with
situations occurring between siblings, parents and their children or
spouses, making the cases more emotional.
Over the years, bullying has increasingly become a more pressing
issue that needs to be addressed. Cases of extreme bullying that have
ended in the suicides or deaths of children as young as 10 years old
have popped up around the world putting a spotlight on this scary and
growing problem. The high-profile cases of bullying that ended in
deaths have hit the news in countries ranging from the U.S., England,
Norway, Canada and the list goes on. Just search ‘bullying stories’
online and up pops a number of links to blogs and websites featuring
the sad story of a young person whose life was stunted by bullying.
“Roughly speaking, about 60 to 80 percent of children are bullied at
school these days.” says Dr. Gilani. Siddanth*, a 15-year-old student,
said, “You kind of feel frustrated. And you kind of feel pissed off. At the
The
Perpetual
Pain
BY GEETA WAHAB
“People who are bullied
report depression and
constant low feeling,
lack of sleep, frequent
nightmares, lack of
enjoyment in activities
that are otherwise
enjoyable, and avoiding
to be part of other social
groups. It also increases
the risk of suicide.”
- Dr. Gilani
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“You kind of feel frustrated. And you kind of
feel pissed off. At the same time you kind of
feel bad about yourself.” – Siddanth, 15
same time you kind of feel bad
about yourself ”.
Research shows that in many of the
reported cases of school-aged bullying, the
victims have almost equally been boys and
girls, however boys are usually the bullies;
a statistic that is consistent internationally.
Power struggles between peers usually leads
to bullying which includes physical fighting,
name-calling, spreading rumours, threats,
taking or breaking property and more;
turning bullying into a nightmare for parents.
Monica*, a 12-year-old girl, says, “I hated
my hair because of bullies. They called me
Medusa. I hid my hair every day because of it,
I felt gross.” Since children are now growing
up in the world of technology, bullying has
been shifted into the online world. Cases of
cyber bullying have also emerged with the
advancement of social media, launching the
world of bullying into another dimension.
Cyber bullies can spread misinformation and
rumours much faster and to a wider audience
anonymously, leaving the victim even more
hurt and clueless as to whom the perpetrator is.
Workplace bullying has been on the
rise as more and more people are becoming
aware of what the signs are and have become
more outspoken. Power shifts and struggles
have greatly altered the workforce as many
job environments are becoming more
competitive, making some offices a breeding
ground for bullying. Just like school-aged
bullying it includes the same persistent
aggressive behaviour. In many of these
cases, management bullies a subordinate.
“People who are bullied report depression and
constant low feeling, lack of sleep, frequent
nightmares, lack of enjoyment in activities
that are otherwise enjoyable, and avoiding
to be part of other social groups. It also
increases the risk of suicide,” says Dr. Gilani.
Similarly to the other types of bullying,
relationship bullying and family violence is
caused by a difference of power, except it is
between spouses, siblings and other family
members. With the additional emotional strain
on the victims of relationship bullying, it
is seemingly harder to speak out. Sadly, in
all the cases of bullying, there is a severe
emotional effect on the victim. “As bullying
evolves over time, the power dynamics
and inequality in the relationship become
stronger. The victimized person gets caught
in an abusive relationship. Research indicates
that adults who bully have personalities
that are authoritarian and have a strong
need to control or dominate. Sometimes a
prejudicial view of subordinates or people of
a particular group can be a particularly strong
risk factor” says Dr. Gilani.
The dynamics of bullying all remain
the same, whether it takes place at school,
the office or in a relationship. It is a power
struggle, which always takes its toll on the
victim. Dr. Gilani states, “bullying can have
extremely negative effects on the person. It
can damage victim’s self-confidence, make
them fearful of the people in authority and
damage their ability to move forward in life
in a healthy and productive way.” When I
spoke with Simon*, 18, about being bullied
in school he said, “It made me feel like I was
weaker because I was pushed around.”
Despite the negative effects bullying has
on its victims, the perpetrator often grows
up desensitized to violence and often has a
dim future. Dr. Gilani says, “research also
suggests that a bully is six times more likely
to be incarcerated by the age of 24. It is also
noted that a bully is five times more likely to
have a serious criminal record when he/she
grows up.”
Not a stranger to bullying in the
workplace or school, I now work with young
women and let them know how important it is
to love and accept yourself for who you are,
be confident and speak up for yourself and
against bullying. Many school boards and
workplaces have implemented anti-bullying
campaigns and have regular workshops in
hopes to decrease bullying. Not-for-profit
organizations have been developed to spread
awareness of the various types of bullying,
ways to recognize it and where to turn
if you are bullied. Many workplaces are
implementing a harassment-free and antioppressive work environment. Being aware
is only half the battle; speaking up, out and
against all forms of bullying and demystifying
the stereotypes will start the change to bullyfree times. ä
*Names have been changed.
Here are a few signs
and pointers from
Dr. Gilani to help you
get through bullying.
What are some of the signs for
parents to look for if their child
is being bullied?
If the parents see an unusual
behaviour, such as:
t child becomes quiet and
less expressive
t hides in his/her room
t starts stuttering or bed-wetting
t avoids going out, their interest
in school-related activities reduces
and/or grades or class
performance deteriorates
What are some things parents
can do to help if their child is
being bullied?
Parents should:
t keep an eye on their children’s
daily activities
t look for a change in their behaviour
t ask indirect questions
t reassure them things will change
t encourage them to speak up
t speak with school authorities
What are some of the coping
methods people can use
for workplace or relationship
bullying?
t recognize and acknowledge that
they are being victimized or
bullied (denial or avoidance is
never going to help)
t look at the options available to
them by their organization or in
their surroundings
t talk to people they trust, it could
be a friend, colleague, or may be
a doctor
t if needed, seek professional help
to learn assertive ways of dealing
with bullying
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by a new venture.
Take cues by those who
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A flagging economy and customer
confusion about the company’s role
are just a couple of the reasons he’s had
to pivot (adjust strategy) in the last five
years. But that’s par for the course when
you’re building your own enterprise
from the ground up, and it’s why Kumra
is adamant that all entrepreneurship
must be “passion-based.”
Ash Kumra:
Passion
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country, he gave a two-minute address via whitehouse.gov to
F
or just about anyone, being honored at the White House
would be considered the career achievement of a lifetime. The
millions across the globe.
One thing he noticed early on: Many of the people he was
fact that Ash Kumra was invited by the age of 30 should give you
preaching to about following their passion didn’t know what
an indication of the kind of life he’s leading.
their passion was. Enter DreamItAlive.com, an interactive site
The Irvine, CA, native is one of the nation’s most prodigious
entrepreneurial talents, heading up global digital media distributor
DesiYou and self-improvement website DreamItAlive.com, in
addition to being a prolific advisor and lecturer. How did he do it?
We’ve all heard the saying “Do what you love and the money
co-founded by Kumra, where visitors complete “dream board”
exercises to work out what they’re really after in life.
It’s a natural evolution of his love of solving. What’s more,
there’s a palpable intensity in his words as he discusses helping
people get in touch with their inner entrepreneur. “I’m a frustrated
will come.” But for Kumra, the money isn’t coming despite his
speaker, advisor and entrepreneur who meets a lot of people who
decision to follow his passion, but directly because of it. Admittedly,
don’t know what they want,” he explains. “And I feel, ‘OK, they
his passion isn’t stamp collecting. Rather, he’s a devoted problem-solver.
need to get the zen of passion that I have.’”
In 2006, on a trip to India, Kumra came to a realization about
Ever generous with his advice, Kumra’s also got some tips
Indie content on US television. “The TV channels suck! They’re
for entrepreneurial Anokhians. “You’ve got to get yourself out
preprogrammed and they represent, like, five percent of what India’s
there,” he offers. “Before you want to become this big LinkedIn or
amazing entertainment is. So I figured, let’s create this kind of hub,
big Facebook, you have to be on the radar.” He gives his speaking
where we can represent various content from India and from other
engagements and social-media accounts a ton of credit for building
places too, and let’s distribute it license-free, piracy-free and in a
his own profile. Furthermore, Kumra says his biggest takeaway
way that can get more traffic and more distribution.” In 2007, he
from rubbing elbows with the policy-makers in Washington was
and friend Harish Rao created DesiYou. Problem solved.
the immense importance of being active in your own backyard.
Well, almost. A flagging economy and customer confusion
about the company’s role are just a couple of the reasons he’s had
to pivot (adjust strategy) in the last five years. But that’s par for the
course when you’re building your own enterprise from the ground
up, and it’s why Kumra is adamant that all entrepreneurship must
be “passion-based.”
“I have this phobia when I meet entrepreneurs that are building
something just to follow a trend,” he confides. “Like, ‘Oh, LinkedIn
just went public, so we gotta go create a business-to-business
social-networking app now because LinkedIn doesn’t do that.’
That’s wrong.”
This is true for established businessmen like him (in nurturing local
entrepreneurs), as well as upstarts with eyes on future Facebookdom. His advice: in the beginning it’s OK to “just be a student of
entrepreneurship. You can help out with local community groups,
help out with the chamber of commerce or just help out other
people [who do have] resources.”
To that point, also realize that entrepreneurship doesn’t
mean quitting your job, dusting off mom’s old recipe book and
throwing all of your money into a pastry shop; stepping outside the
established way of doing things and making your own unique
mark is something that can be applied to any job. “I have a
friend,” he illustrates. “He’s with IBM and he is pushing for
Partially, this is because of his belief that passion yields superior
products. But mainly, it comes down to the fact if the economy takes
different research and incubation-type of ideas. IBM’s going to own
it…but he’s still an entrepreneur within his company.”
a downturn, trend-hoppers are likely to cash out, while a passionate
entrepreneur will stick, adjust and ultimately weather the storm,
becoming stronger for it.
Finally, understand that you too can end up at the White House
someday. Ash Kumra himself started as a guy with a good job
who felt like something was missing in his life. As he’s quick to
It’s a message that he’s since taken public, as an advisor to
upstart entrepreneurs and frequent lecturer. He’s a self-described
“on-call entrepreneur” at Chapman University in California and
as part of his big night at the White House, where he was being
mention, there’s no reason anyone else can’t find their passion and
the courage to pursue it, just as he found his. “I’m nobody special.
I didn’t have a Rupert Murdoch or a Richard Branson as my father. I
did it [by] believing in myself and trying to make my dreams happen.” ä
honoured as one of Empact 100’s top young entrepreneurs in the
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True, the “birds and the bees” chat is important, but parents must also make
time to bestow some financial wisdom onto their children
BY RUBINA AHMED-HAQ
F
inancial Literacy is a big problem across Canada, with many
young people unable to understand even the most basic skills, like
what it means to save money, how to open a bank account and how
much everyday items cost. Money knowledge starts at home. If
children are exposed to money matters early in life, they will be
better equipped to handle their finances as they grow up.
But when should parents start talking to their kids about
money? In my opinion, moms and dads should have the “money
talk” as soon as they feel their kids are ready to have the “sex talk.”
Frankly, if your children are ready to learn where babies come from,
they’re also ready to learn were money comes from. To make it easy,
I broke down the conversations you should be having with your kids
into three age groups. Obviously parents know their kids best, so it’s
up to you to gauge when the conversation is ready to be had. Here are
some tips to get started.
School-aged, kids and tweens (Up to 12 years old)
Avoid Piggy banks and use allowances wisely.
Anytime before age 12 is a good time to start your kids on an
allowance, but not one where you hand money over. On its own, an
allowance doesn’t teach kids the value of money. In fact, it sends a
signal that you can get money for doing nothing. Instead, give your
kids a task they will be paid for. Simple responsibilities, like keeping
their room clean and putting away toys, can earn them $10 a week.
(Give them $5 if they make their bed every morning and $5 if they
clean up their toys at night.) This is an easy lesson that teaches them
that everyone has to work to make money.
Piggy banks are fine for fun and as a place for kids to put
coins their grandparents pull out of their pockets, but it doesn’t teach
them how to save. It’s one of the worst ways to get your kids on track
to understanding money. With a piggy bank, kids cannot check their
balance, they can’t get access to their money without breaking it and
introduces bad habits such as putting all of your money in one place.
If your tot receives money for their birthday or during
the holidays, you can keep their money safe for them. Tell them for
every $20 they saves each month you will reward them with an extra
dollar. It teaches them the benefits of putting money away for the
long term. It also helps them understand the basics of compound interest.
Young teens (Ages 12 to 15)
Open a bank account and start learning about
saving and spending.
A bank account is the most fundamental way to teach your child
about saving and spending money. Take your teen with you to open
a bank account for them. Schedule an appointment with your bank
manager and let them know you need their help in explaining the
mechanics of a bank account to your child. When your child deposits
money it’s important for them to see how their account is growing.
Teaching them the basics of what a bank account is and the security
that it provides is the first step in their financial education. Once your
child has saved up enough money to buy an item they want, ask
them if they can afford it. Keep an eye on their account and always
make sure they understand the value of keeping money there. This
teaches them the basics of living within their means, not paycheque
to paycheque.
With your permission, teens should be able to purchase
an item they can afford. Help your child by finding the best price
on the item they desire; shop around at a few stores to help them
understand that they in control of her money and they can be a savvy
consumer. Keep your child’s debit card with you. Withdraw cash
before they make their purchase; it is more effective if they learn the
value of the dollar by using cash instead of their card. they will be
able to monitor their spending patterns as well as understand budgeting
by sticking to a set amount they have to spend for the set period
of time.
Older teens (Ages 15 to 18)
Reward teens, reinforce the importance of
saving and teach them to donate.
Just as an employee would be rewarded with a bonus or promotion
for a job well done, kids should be rewarded for getting good marks,
working hard in school or winning awards. This helps teach teens the
value of going “above and beyond” the call of duty and sets them up
for later in life.
This is also the best time to introduce your teenager to a
financial plan. My recommendation is to split it into four categories.
1. Short-term savings (40%): This is money that
they can spend six months from now.
2. Long-term savings (30%): This is money that is put
away for at least 10 years. This could be his/her postsecondary school savings account.
3. Spending (25%): This is cash they can spend now and
use for going to the movies or out with friends.
4. Donating (5%): This money is given to a cause your
child is passionate about. With even as little $10 per
month it teaches them the value of the dollar in terms
of charity.
Talking about money is tough, and often young people have questions
that can be uncomfortable to answer, like “Dad, how much do you
make?” Remember – when your child starts asking about money,
make sure you take time to answer their questions clearly and honestly,
as best you can. It’s important to demystify money matters, not make
them more confusing. ä
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it tote- and worker-friendly. The Toshiba EXCITE X10
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Y-3 DESIGNS
NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Y-3 Autumn/Winter 2012/13 Fashion Show
As adidas’ sister brand, the Autumn/Winter 2012/13
collection from Y-3 smashed the moulds for traditional
sports gear. The label’s designer, Yohji Yamamoto,
fused the clean, futuristic lines of adidas with the wild
and rugged to created this installation of Y-3. Fierce prints
were mixed with sumptuous and cozy knits to create a
more refined and eclectic line. Models stomped down the
catwalk to the music of the Black Keys, Little Barrie,
and the Derek Trucks Band. Some of today’s youngest
and hottest stars lined the front row, including
Idris Elba, Isabel Lucas, Anton Yelchin, Clemens
Schick, Martina Codecasa, and Mary Charteris who
absorbed every moment of the stylish show.
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NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Sushma Patel Collection Showcase
The wonderful Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York dazzled with the designs from Sushma Patel
on February 17th. The Indian fashion house, which is now based in the US, showed its latest
designs in the historical NY hotel and drew crowds from around the world. The models strolled
down the runway in bright and delectable pieces that stunned audiences. The Bollywood meets
Hollywood line of the west rocked the audience that night leaving them anticipating the
next collection.
ANOKHI MAGAZINE’S RAJ GIRN, DESIGNER
SUSHMA PATEL AND MODELS
MILAN, ITALY
Anteprima Fall/Winter 2012/13 Collection
Delicate laces met with full knits in this collection that was
also highlighted with hints of metallics. The clothes were
the perfect marriage for the unique purse and clutch line.
Textured knits, high waistlines, asymmetric touches and long
silhouettes were mixed and merged to creative an ultrafeminine line. Sticking with Anteprima tradition, designer
Izumi Ogino, fused a variety of materials and textures, all in
neutral tones, to create a highly stylized women’s wear line.
The rich palette was accented by intricate details making the
collection a hit with the fashion industry.
DESIGNER IZUMI OGINO
ANTEPRIMA DESIGNS
PHOTOS BY IMAGE.NET
PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHRISTOPHER ZEIDERS
SUSHMA PATEL DESIGNS
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ROME, ITALY
Anteprima Boutique Grand Opening
Tucked away in the heart of Rome, Anteprima
(the Japanese-Italian fusion brand) opened the
doors to its latest boutique. The grand opening
took place on November 9, 2011, with designer
Izumi Ogino, the brand’s creative director, there
to welcome guests and celebs. Among celebs
were some of Italy’s hottest actresses including
Cristiana Capotondi, Nicole Grimaudo, Katy
Saunders and Claudia Pandolfi. The launch
featured an exclusive version of the brand’s
iconic Anteprima Wirebag – the Piuma bag – in
midnight blue that pays tribute to the Eternal
City. The Wirebag is known for its unique,
handmade combination of one-off and avantgarde materials. Known for its minimal taste and
neutral colour palette, the line also featured the
elegant and exotic plume bag, the Dolce Vita,
giving the night an added hint of glamour.
ANTEPRIMA STORE
ACTRESS CLAUDIA PANDOLFI
ACTRESS KATY LOUISE SAUNDERS
ACTRESS NICOLE GRIMAUDO
ACTRESS DIANE FLERI AND
DESIGNER IZUMI OGINO
GIUSEPPE SCARAFIA
PHOTOS BY IMAGE.NET
ANTEPRIMA HANDBAGS
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AUSTIN REED STORE GRAND OPENING
ALASTAIR COOK
HAROLD TILLMAN
COURTNEY LAWES
NICK HOLLINGWORTH, CEO OF AUSTIN REED
LONDON, ENGLAND
The Opening of Luxury Brand Austin Reed Flagship Store
It was only a matter of time before the 111-year-old iconic British tailoring
of Austin Reed was welcomed to London’s Regent Street. The opening night
audience was treated to cocktails and performances from the group The
Overtones, magician Christopher Howell and singer Mike Davies. The
CEO of Austin Reed, Nick Hollingworth, welcomed guests to the store
launch. Cricket legend Alastair Cook, editor of GQ Dylan Jones, Sir Philip
Green, Harold Tillman, Stuart Rose and Courtney Lawes were just a few
of the familiar faces out to celebrate. The affordable luxury brand looks
forward to celebrating the next century in its new home.
PHOTOS BY IMAGE.NET
THE OVERTONES PERFORMING
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TOKYO, JAPAN
Fashion Night Out Japan
FRANCA SOZZANI, VOGUE ITALY
MITSUKO WATANABE, VOGUE JAPAN
AMERICAN VOGUE’S ANNA WINTOUR
AND DAUGHTER BEE SHAFFER (L-R)
IMAGE.NET
Editors of Vogue converged in Tokyo on November 5, 2011, to celebrate a very
special installation of Fashion Night Out. This event was held to boost spirits
and sales after the country was rattled by a tsunami and earthquake earlier in
the year. For the first time, many of the editors of Vogue from around the world
joined forces for a dear cause and made this Fashion Night Out the hautest event
yet. Designers such as Christopher Bailey, Michael Kors, Giambattista Valli,
Roberto Cavalli, Derek Lam, Lucien Pellat-Finet, Kris Van Asche, Peter
Copping, Stuart Vevers, Ai Tominnaga and TAO were all present at the official
opening and then took to the streets to kick off fashion’s brightest, most stylish
street and shopping festival. Haute couture fashion houses lined the streets as
shoppers treated themselves to the finest in the fashion world.
TORONTO, CANADA
On December 10, 2011, Toronto’s Harbourfront Enwave Theatre hosted the 33rd
Canadian Ethnic Media Awards (CEMA) annual gala. The award show celebrates
and recognizes excellence in Canadian media. OMNI News’ Sudha Krishnan and
Vincenzo Somma co-hosted the event, which included performances from Zero
Gravity Circus; The Wonderful World of Circus and the Hips Don’t Lie Dance
Company. The winners included Ela Kinowska, independent producer and person
behind documentary And Who Are You? in the television category; Thien Huynh,
reporter, Thoi Bao Newspaper, for his series “There’s No Place Like Home” in the
print category; and Sue Chun, producer, www.Jane-Finch.com for online media. The
CEMA Innovation Award went to Mohsin Abbas, editor of Diversity Reporter and the
Sierhey Khmara Ziniak Award went to Roman Brytan, Program Director, World FM.
“HIPS DON’T LIE” ENTERTAINS
DAT (DAVE) NGUYEN, PRESIDENT OF THE
CANADIAN ETHNIC MEDIA ASSOCIATION
MOHSIN ABBAS, FOUNDER & EDITOR OF
VANCOUVER-BASED DIVERSITY REPORTER,
WINS CEMA’S FIRST INNOVATION AWARD
ROMAN BRYTAN, PROGRAM DIRECTOR,
WORLD FM, RECEIVES CEMA’S HIGHEST
HONOUR — THE SIERHEY KHMARA
ZINIAK AWARD
PRODUCER SUE CHUN WINS
IN THE INTERNET CATEGORY
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF NICK DO, THOI BAO NEWSPAPER
33rd Annual CEMA Gala
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TORONTO, CANADA
PHOTOGRAPHY BY AUTHUR MOLA
The WIFTS Annual
International Visionary
Awards show
The Women’s International Film and
Television Showcase (The WIFTS)
held its annual International Visionary
Awards show on December 3, 2011,
at Toronto’s TIFF Bell Lightbox.
Hosted by Mike Chalut, this event
celebrated and recognized the brightest
achievements of women in the fields
of television, film, business and
humanitarian efforts. The Career
Achievement Award went to news
anchor Christine Bentley for her 34
years in news broadcasting and her
passion as an advocate for numerous
Canadian charities. HGTV television
star and businesswoman Debbie
Travis won the award for Television
Pioneer for her design talent and
ability to encapsulate and engage
viewers internationally. Elizabeth Grant
International Inc.’s Margot Grant
Witz was honoured with The WIFTS
“IT” Award as she still successfully
develops and expands business. The
other honourees of the night were
Rachel Zimmerman Brachman
who won the Visionary Award; Sally
Goodrich (posthumously) honoured
with the Humanitarian Award; Kim
Derko CSC for the Cinematographer
Award; Jacqueline Brodie, who won
the Lifetime Achievement Award for her
work in film; Ann Marie Fleming, who
took the Best Short Film Award; Sunita
Viswanath was honoured with the Dove
Peace Award; Denise Cronenberg for
the Costume Design Award; Stacey
Kaser for the Best Screenwriter Award;
Christene Browne won for Best
Documentary Award; Ingrid Veninger
won the Adrienne Fancey Best Film
Award; Laura Reinsborough was
honoured with the Gaea Environment
Award; Ruba Nadda for Best Director
Award; Frances Causey took the Jury
Award; Maria Joao Sigalho won the
Diversity Award; Wendy Crewson won
The Barbara Tipple Best Actress Award;
Sammie Kennedy won the Elizabeth
Grant Entrepreneur Award; and
rounding out the award honourees was
Dragon Den’s feisty Arlene Dickinson,
who won the Lifetime Achievement
Business Award.
THEWIFTS
WENDY CREWSON
SUNITA VISWANATH
CHRISTINE BENTLEY
THE AWARD STATUES
DEBBIE TRAVIS ACCEPTS AWARD WITH MIKE CHALUT
JACQUELINE BRODY
CHRISTENE BROWNE
index
BEAUTY
Beauty Bag
Estée Lauder
www.thebay.com
Fruits & Passion
www.fruits-passion.ca
Marcelle
www.marcelle.com
mark.
www.avon.ca
philosophy
www.sephora.ca
Smashbox
www.smashbox.com
The Body Shop
www.thebodyshop.ca
Vichy
www.vichy.ca
Beauty Bits
Alabu
www.alabu.com
Bobbi Brown
www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com
Crabtree & Evelyn
www.crabtree-evelyn.com
éclos
www.shoppersdrugmart.ca
imPRESS
www.walmart.ca
L’Oréal Magic
www.loreal.ca
Quo
XANGO
www.xango.com
Yves Rocher
www.yvesrocher.ca
Beauty Clinic
AvantDerm
www.avantderm.com
Male Room
Boucheron Jaïpur
Homme
www.thebay.com
Dove Men+Care
www.dove.ca
Gillette Fusion Proseries
www.gillette.com
Head & Shoulders
www.headandshoulders.ca
NeoStrata Men
www.neostrata.ca
Ramp to Reality
GOSH Cosmetics
M.A.C Cosmetics
www.maccosmetics.com
Matrix Design Pulse
www.matrixcanada.ca
NARS
www.narscosmetics.ca
shu uemura
www.holtrenfrew.com
Trend Report
Avon
www.avon.ca
Benefit
www.benefitcosmetics.com
Bourjois Paris
Dior Addict
www.thebay.com
Elizabeth Grant
www.elizabethgrant.com
Estée Lauder
www.thebay.com
got2b
KertainPerfect
www.sephora.ca
Lise Watier
www.lisewatiercosmetics.com
Lancôme
www.lancome.ca
Marc Anthony
Shisheido
www.thebay.com
shu uemura
www.holtrenfrew.com
Stila
Quo by ORLY
Once Upon a Time
Avon
www.avon.ca
Benefit
www.benefitcosmetics.com
Bonne Bell
www.bonnebell.com
Cover FX
www.coverfx.com
Clinique
www.clinique.ca
Dior Addict
www.thebay.com
Essence XXXL
Estée Lauder
www.esteelauder.ca
Face Atelier
www.faceatelier.com
GOSH Cosmetics
Lise Watier
www.lisewatiercosmetics.com
Make Up Forever
www.sephora.ca
Mary Kay
www.marykay.ca
OPI
www.opi.com
Revlon
www.revlon.com
Smashbox
www.smashbox.com
Stila
Too Faced
www.toofaced.com
Tarte Lights
www.sephora.ca
TRESemmé
www.tresemme.ca
Paperself
www.sephora.ca
Quo
Hair Raising
Kérastase
www.kerestase.ca
T3
www.sephora.ca
Keratin
www.keratincomplex.com
Versace
www.versace.com
David Jones
www.sears.com
H&M
www.hm.com
Under the Sea
Ana Karolina
www.shopanakarolina.com
Spring
www.myspringshoes.com
Mark’s
www.marks.com
Azura Swimwear avail at
www.bikinivillage.com
me + you
www.meandyou.ca
Banana Republic
www.bananarepublic.com
MyMela
www.mymela.com
Elva Fields
www.shop.elvafields.com
Pure HANDKNIT
www.pureandco.com
H&M
www.hm.com
Reitmans
www.reitmans.com
Jennifer Meyer
L Frank
Cathy Waterman
www.ylang23.coylang23.com
Fab Finds Under $50
Aldo
www.aldoshoes.com
Smart Set
www.smartset.ca
Tribal Sportswear
www.tribal-inc.com
Accessorized
Aldo
www.aldoshoes.com
Q&A With L’Oréal
L’Oréal Paris
www.loreal.ca
Converse
www.converse.com
FASHION
H&M
www.hm.com
Colour-Blocked
American Retro
www.americanretro.fr
John Varvatos
www.johnvarvatos.com
BB Dakota
www.bbdakota.com
Point Zero
www.pointzero.ca
Brave
www.braveleather.com
Retreat
www.sears.ca
Browns
www.brownsshoes.com
Simpel
www.getsimpel.com
Carole Tanenbaum
Collection
www.caroletanenbaum.com
Timex
www.timex.ca
Diesel
www.diesel.com
STYLE
Divine Decadence
www.divinedecadence.ca
Fidelity
www.fidelitydenim.com
Greta Constantine
www.gretaconstantine.com
Hermès
www.hermes.com
Hue
www.hue.com
Joe Fresh
www.joefresh.com
I Miss You Vintage
416-916-7021
Maison Scotch
www.scotch-soda.com
Melissa Plastics
www.melissa.com/br/en
Pink Tartan
www.pinktartan.com
Spectacle
www.spectaclelovesyou.com
Topshop
www.topshop.com
Style Alert
The Holly Dyment
Collection
www.hollydyment.com
La Isla
www.laislabrand.com
Mango
www.mango.com
Must-Haves
Aldo
www.aldoshoes.com
Swims
www.swims.com
Tiffany
www.tiffany.com
Topshop
www.topshop.com
Tribal Inc
www.tribal-inc.com
Vawk
www.vawk.ca
GADGETS, TIPS
& TRICKS
Cases
www.caseable.com
Canadian Tire
www.canadiantire.ca
Garden Bandit
www.gardenbandit.com
Banana Republic
Gloster
www.gloster.com
Bijou Van Ness
www.bijouvanness.com
Ikea
www.ikea.com
Cartise
www.cartise.ca
Rona
www.rona.ca
Celeb Boutique
www.celebboutique.com
SolarKindle
www.solarmio.com
Christopher Fischer
www.christopherfischer.com
Toshiba
www.shoptoshiba.ca
Dennis Merotto
www.dennismerotto.com
UwaterG4 MP3 Player
www.fitnesstechusa.com
Gap
www.gap.com
HEALTH &
WELLNESS
Hallelu
www.shophallelu.com
Hush Puppies
www.hushpuppies.com
Wellness Watch
Britta Water Bottle
www.brita.com
Muted
Banana Republic
Joeffer Caoc
www.joeffercaoc.com
Xbox 360 Dance Central 2
www.xbox.com/dancecentral
Bijou Van Ness
www.bijouvanness.com
Joseph Ribkoff
www.josephribkoff.com
Glisodin Skin Nutrients
www.glisodinskin.com
Change
www.change.com/en-ca
Lacoste
www.lacoste.com
Shiatsu Massager
www.conair.com
Elva Fields
www.shop.elvafields.com
Le Château
www.lechateau.com
H&M
www.hm.com
Lundström
www.lundstrom.ca
Le Château
www.lechateau.com
Mango
www.mango.com
Lundström
www.lundstrom.ca
Melanie Lyne
www.melanielyne.com
Nicole Bridger
www.nicolebridger.com
Old Navy
www.oldnavy.com
Spring
www.myspringshoes.com
Reitmans
www.reitmans.com
Topshop
www.topshop.com
Kensie
Ray Ban
Jessica
Fulton
Moment
The
Oscar Glory!
It was quite the craziest and most
fabulous shock, when we all hunkered
around our television sets to watch the
84th Annual Academy Awards telecast
on February 26, 2012.
Sure, we were ecstatic when we first
heard that Pakistani documentary
filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy,
along with her cohort, Daniel Junge,
were both nominated for their film
Saving Face. The riveting documentary
follows a British-Pakistani doctor
who treats Pakistani women who have
suffered from horrific acid attacks on
their face.
It’s the very first Oscar nomination for
this Emmy-award-winning filmmaker,
but when the category was up for the
award, we were stunned when they
actually won!
A toast to the team for making such a
poignant film and raising awareness for
women’s rights in Pakistan.
And double kudos to Sharmeen for
making her home country of Pakistan
burst with pride by bringing home the
nation’s first Oscar. ä
BY HINA P. ANSARI
general
general
general
“I’m always inspired by freshness.”
Vikram Vij
R enowned S ou th A sian Chef
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