Polish City Krakow To Have Amitabh´s Handprint Alongside That Of Michael Jackson!

"And yes, my hand print on ornate slab to be placed in the path of honor by the Great Castle, along with other entertainment greats!," Amitabh posted on his Twitter page.

The 68-year-old was in Krakow to be a part of a film festival, where his film "Black" was screened. He also attended an event to honour his father, renowned poet Harivanshrai Bachchan, at the University of Krakow.

He described the process of his hand-printing ceremony on his blog www.bigb.bigadda.com.

"...Back in the room of the hotel, the dye was being cast. Chemicals were ready and mixed, instructions on how the hand should be placed, administered and the two hands dipped into a cold sluggish-like material - the paste that shall give impressions of the 'life line' and 'heart line' and the 'health condition'.

"As you hold steady the hands dipped slightly in the solution, the pink paste starts to turn white - indication that within seconds the hands need to be removed, as the job is over," he posted.

Amitabh was also presented with a 'key of the city' by the mayor of Krakow.

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Holly Willoughby’s sexy summer outfits hit Very store

Renowned for her curves and classic style, Holly Willoughby’s High Summer collection is brimming with sexy and flattering outfits for the summer season at Very.co.uk. The poppy brights look great teamed with black and the collection is anchored by chic little black women’s dresses and monochrome prints. The styles have a retro 1950’s flavour, with hourglass silhouettes and hemlines that celebrate the female form.

Nautical inspired pieces give the collection a real holiday feel; a striped Breton inspired top, sweet blue culottes finished with beige buttons, cobalt body con dress that fuses panels of block colour and statement stripes or breezy white cotton sun dress.

With dresses always a key focus, Holly showcases a number of gorgeous styles. For cute, girlish glamour choose tiered and ruffled tea dresses. The season’s perfect party dress a zingy red mesh sleeveless dress is a juxtaposition of modern colour and chic, classic design.

To take you through to evening there is a simple but stunning black cocktail dress; a seductive combination of sheer mesh panel over sweetheart neck line and curve-hugging, below-the-knee pencil skirt has a delicious retro twist, granting it fashion classic status. In contrast a selection of billowing maxi dresses featuring sumptuous gold metallic, or white on black paisley prints offer a more carefree, less structured alternative for balmy summer evenings.

Holly brings us pieces that reflect not just her signature style, but her infectious personality - flirty yet refined, sassy but sophisticated with style choices for everyone.

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Oscar de la Renta to present Charlotte's Collection

The Mint Museum Auxiliary is honored to host legendary style icon Oscar de la Renta as part of the organization's annual Room to Bloom fundraiser slated for April 27th – 29th, according to Hillary Cooper, president of the Mint Museum Auxiliary.

Mr. de la Renta will present his Fall 2011 collection as part of the "The Art of Style," an evening fashion show and special gala at the Mint Museum Uptown. In addition, Miles Redd, creative director of Oscar de la Renta Home and recently named to Elle Decor's Top 25 A-List Designers for 2010, will be the featured speaker at the annual Room to Bloom symposium.

According to Cooper, the special events promise to be some of the most distinctive and glamorous fashion experiences in Charlotte's history. "To have Oscar de la Renta come to Charlotte for this one-of-a-kind event at the Mint Museum is nothing short of fantastic," she said.

Special Oscar de la Renta: Charlotte's Collection

Each spring, the Mint Museum Auxiliary plans, produces and hosts Room to Bloom, one of two highly-touted annual fundraisers designed to support the Mint Museum of Art. This year's tie to fashion not only showcases the Mint Museum's new 145,000 square-foot space in Uptown Charlotte but also recognizes one of the Mint's top artistic focuses -- the Historic and Fashionable Dress Collection, founded nearly forty years ago by the Mint Museum Auxiliary.

In keeping with that legacy, a collection of Oscar de la Renta gowns – old, new and all on loan from the closets of some of the most beautifully-dressed women of Charlotte - will be on display in the Museum's contemporary arts gallery as part of "The Art of Style" event.

The Oscar de la Renta: Charlotte's Collection will be on display after "The Art of Style" event and open to the public on April 30th and May 1st. It will include a special Oscar de la Renta gown acquired by the Mint Museum Auxiliary as part of "The Art of Style" event and will be housed as a permanent part of the Mint's Historic and Fashionable Dress Collection.

The Mint Museum Auxiliary

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RAFW with Spring Summer 201/12

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week Spring Summer 2011/12 will take place from 2 – 6 May 2011 against the spectacular backdrop of Circular Quay.

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) is Australia’s premier fashion industry event providing a platform for designers to showcase their wholesale collections to the world’s most influential buyers and media. RAFW is the Asia Pacific’s stop on the international fashion week circuit joining Paris, Milan, New York and London.

The five-day official schedule includes on-site collection shows held within state-of-the-art collection showrooms, off-site collection shows, The Gallery and The Presentation Suites at The Westin Sydney.

The Overseas Passenger Terminal (OPT) – at Sydney’s Circular Quay, the gateway to one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, is home to RAFW. The OPT has unspoilt panoramic views of the world renowned Sydney Opera House and the city skyline. Set in the heart of Sydney’s historic Sydney Cove at the foot of Sydney’s Harbour Bridge, the precinct boasts history, arts and entertainment, fine dining and shopping and is easily accessible.

The OPT hosted a number of RAFW elements including on-site registration, media centre, collection showrooms. The OPT enables participating designers and exhibitors the greatest flexibility while providing a centralised venue that is convenient for visiting buyers media and industry to do business.

The RAFW National Advisory Board is a collective of industry leaders representing retail, fashion, media and fashion week organizers. Designer participation at RAFW is by invitation only and is determined by a set of policies determined by the industry-elected RAFW National Advisory Board. The RAFW National Advisory Board was established to recommend and review designers and ensure that only the very best of Australian fashion is represented.

Rosemount Australian Fashion Week

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Italian Fashion 2011 - celebration of innovation, artistry & styling

The Italian Trade Commission and official media sponsor, Fashion Television are pleased to announce Italian Fashion 2011 being held in Toronto from April 11 - April 16.

A selection of retailers will be featuring Italian-made designs in their stores during the week and for the exclusive Fashion Event on Thursday, April 14. Guests are encouraged to visit participating retailers to view the latest Spring and Summer collections and pick up their official Passaporto Moda, for a chance to win a $1,200 shopping spree at one of the six featured retailers.

"We are thrilled to host Italian Fashion 2011 again this year," states Mr. Antonio Lucarelli, Trade Commissioner of the Italian Trade Commission. "Italy has always been synonymous with innovation, artistry and styling in fashion design and we are happy to share this with Toronto."

The second edition of Italian Fashion will host its exclusive, invitation-only event on Thursday, April 14 at The Glass Factory in Liberty Village, featuring ProArteDanza. VIP guests and participating retailers will gather for a truly unique and visionary experience that fuses ballet, modern dance and fashion in a performance designed by former National Ballet of Canada dancer and renowned choreographer, Roberto Campanella. Created exclusively for the event, Roberto has designed this special ModaDanza performance to showcase the best dancers and choreographers while infusing the essence of various Italian fashion brands.

Toronto Participating Retailers & Brands - Bloor-Yorkville
David's - Giuseppe Zanotti, Harris, Rene Caovilla, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sergio Rossi, Valentino ::: Harry Rosen - Brunello Cucinelli, ETRO ::: Milli - Armani Collezioni, Blumarine, ETRO, Moschino C&C, Valentino ::: Nicolas Menswear & Womenswear - Allegri, Aspesi, Boglioli, Ermenegildo Zegna, Gunex, Lardini, Philosophy, Alberta Ferretti, Rivamonti ::: Perry's - Paul & Shark ::: Via Cavour - Pal Zileri

Italian high fashion was born in 1951 when Gian Battista Giorgini organized the first runway show featuring the collections of designers including: Sorelle Fontana, Simonetta Visconti and Pucci. This runway, a fashion first in Italy, took place in the Villa Torrigiani in Florence. News of this event spread around the world, initiating the Made in Italy fashion phenomenon. Italy and Italian fashion designers have been the pioneers of numerous fashion trends, new design techniques and pure creative genius.

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Fashion and Education

Change is the essence of life, if the change is for good reason and brings lots of rejuvenation to ones life then one must welcome such change in his or her life with wide open arms.....


We all know that fashion changes rapidly according to the trends and taste of people. Fashion is the word which means self confidence and satisfaction. Fashion has its own definition to any fashionable person..... as being fashionable is one's choice and its a mirror to ones own personality.


Talking about the education and courses in this field, it is considered as one of the most exhilarating and challenging career options in today's world. In a country like India, where textile and garment industries have been flourishing for ages, the recent boom in fashion designing & textile industry has led to innovation and new prospects in the existing sphere of garment and accessory design. If you have a inclination for creativity, style and novelty, a career in fashion designing can be perfect for a person who likes to do experiment and who is innovative. On one hand, the fashion industry satisfies both the creative fancies and the materialistic needs of the people, on the other hand it promises glamour, fame, success and high pay packages.


But yes, no doubt its challenging career because fashion designers need to combine their imagination with administrative skills to continue and sustain in this industry and the competition is tough, thus, if you can create magic with lots of hue, imaginative designs and unique trendy shapes & sizes just get hold of appropriate professional skills to begin a successful career in this field.


There are many career scopes for the students who enter to this industry. A qualified fashion designer can work in areas like designer wear production, planning and concept management, fashion marketing, design production management, fashion stylist, fashion media, quality control, fashion accessory design and promotion of brands.


All the capable students can also find jobs as costume designer, fashion consultant, personal stylist, technical designer, graphic designer, production pattern maker, fashion coordinator, apparel production manager, fabric buyer, fabric quality control manager, and show room sales representative, illustrator, cutting assistant, fashion photographer, fashion journalist and public relation executive in this industry.


Self-employment is an important feature of Fashion Designing course students interested in establishing their own business & goodwill can also become entrepreneurs and open their own companies.


After this several export houses, garment store chains, textile mills, leather companies, boutiques, fashion show organizers, jewelry houses and media houses gives them proposals for long term associations.


The students can classify their area of interest and match it with their aptitude while choosing the specialization offered in various areas of Fashion Designing. There must be a single minded approach for finally choosing the particular course, as being a wi de field it is some times very difficult for students to get focused. So accurate approach is essential for choosing the area of their proficiency.



The author is associated with Satyam Fashion Institute, Noida as Public Relations Officer

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The Bride Show Dubai’s top picks for Kate Middleton

As The Bride Show Dubai draws to a close in spectacular fashion, the Middle East is joining the rest of the world in turning its attention to the most eagerly anticipated wedding of the decade, that of Prince William and Kate Middleton on 29 April at Westminster Abbey in London.

As hundreds of exquisite bridal gowns graced this year’s catwalk, The Bride Show Dubai offers its top five wedding dress suggestions to the world’s most famous fiancé.

Bangkok-based bridal boutique After You Say Yes – SIMA took part in The Bride Show Dubai for the first time and opened the four days of fashion shows. This design would show off Kate’s curves but still add drama with the full skirt and train.

One shoulder designs have been very popular in the last year or so. We love the full skirt which flows from the corset of this Esra design, one of the Romanian Designers & Companies brands.

Long time Bride Show favourite Demetrios, from Saudi Arabia, never fails to disappoint. We think this lace column design would look truly stunning on Miss Middleton.

This tiered gown from After You Say Yes – SIMA is beautiful and we especially like the soft peach undertones.

A real show stopper, and the finale gown of the After You Say Yes – SIMA show. This has a definite nod to the Middle East; we would love to see Kate in something this intricate.

The Bride Show Dubai, under the patronage of Her Highness Sheikha Sheikha Bint Saif, Chairwoman of the Make-A-Wish Foundation UAE and wife of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Advisor to the President of the UAE, will return from 4 to 7 April, 2012 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

The 2011 show was supported by gold sponsor Mohammed Hilal Group and silver sponsors After You Say Yes – SIMA, Khamsa Couture and Zadina.

The Bride Show Dubai

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Athens Fashion Week to be held at the Classic Center

The Athens community is invited to celebrate talented local designers and performers in addition to nationally acclaimed designers at Athens Fashion Week on April 20-22, at the Classic Center.

The three-day series of fashion shows and events will kickoff Wednesday April 20, at 11 a.m. with a Sip & See Children’s Fashion Show hosted by Phaedra Parks, of Bravo’s hit TV series, Real Housewives of Atlanta. Proceeds from this show will benefit Bundles of Joy, a multi-state effort to support premature infants and their families.

Wednesday night’s festivities, beginning at 6 p.m. with the Men’s Fashion Show, will be dedicated to the eclectic and trendy styles favored by many students of the University of Georgia. “Each of the designers that will be showcased on Wednesday were selected with students in mind,” said Richie Knight, head of the Steering Committee of Athens Fashion Week. “The looks that will be displayed are ready-to-wear right off the runway.”

The Men’s Fashion Show will feature looks from Ralph Lauren, Southern Marsh, Southern Proper, The Otter Bay Company and others modeled by some of the University of Georgia’s most noted athletes, and will be followed by the Judith March Fashion Show showcasing fall game-day attire and Emma Graham’s new spring collection. The main event of the night is the unveiling of Victoria’s Secret’s new summer swimsuit line at 9 p.m. Trunk Shows will follow each event on Wednesday night.

Following all of Wednesday’s festivities, to wrap up the night is a downtown Passport through Fashion event, hosted by Network Athens and BrainPik.

The kickoff event Thursday morning will be a fashion show presenting designs from LK. That night, perhaps the most elegant event of Athens Fashion Week will be the Athens Fashion Week Green Dress Gala at 7 p.m. This black-tie event will be hosted by Kim Zolciak of Bravo TV’s hit series, the Real Housewives of Atlanta. Dinner will be served and the Green Dress Fashion Show, which includes designs from local Athens designers, will take place at the Gala. In addition to the fashion show, the Infinity Show Band will be providing entertainment.

Immediately following the Green Dress Gala will be an after party hosted by Zolciak at the Melting Point. This event is open to the public and will begin at 9:30 on Thursday, April 21. The Melting Point is located at the Foundry Park Inn & Spa, the official hotel of Athens Fashion Week.

To maintain the element of surprise, details of Friday’s events will be slowly made public. However, Athens Fashion Week attendees can expect a Pink Dress Fashion Show to benefit Bikers Battling Breast Cancer, and jewelry showcase and a completely organic fashion show by student designers in recognition of Earth Day.

All proceeds of the Gala and fashion shows will benefit the Georgia 4-H Foundation and Bundles of Joy.

The Georgia 4-H Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that seeks to promote and support the programs and facilities of Georgia 4-H. The Georgia 4-H Foundation promotes youth development by providing financial support to reward deserving Georgia 4-Hers, by funding annual projects and events, and by supporting the five 4-H centers in the state. Georgia 4-H is a huge supporter of young fashion designers ranging from 9 to 19. Through Project Achievement, 4-H helps youth choose interest areas that allow 4-H’ers to showcase their work. There are nearly a dozen fashion project areas for 4-H’ers to choose from.

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FIDM fashion students explored the far reaches of Africa

FIDM Fashion Design Students explored the far reaches of Africa, the former Russian Empire, and the Rue De La Paix in their DEBUT 2011 Runway Show collections this year at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, California, March 19, 2011.

The evening opened with the work of five theatre costume design students. Two 12 by 18-foot Aztec Kites led a samba-danced procession of forty dazzling costumes evoking the color and excitement of “Carnivale in Rio.” The designs included elaborate, handmade bejeweled and feathered costumes, including a gilded King and Queen of Carnivale.

Rio-inspired Carnivale costumes, Edwardian menswear, and New England kids’ knickers were just some of the styles that graced the runway at FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising’s annual DEBUT Runway Show at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California.

Ten graduating students in the Advanced Study Fashion Design Program presented their worldly collections to thousands of fashion industry notables, community leaders, and colleagues over the 3-day event. There is no other student runway show like it on the West Coast.

A fabulous global vibe echoed throughout the collections as the students drew on their rich cultural backgrounds and inspiration from the far reaches of the earth. From Paris and Russia to Manhattan and Hollywood, guests were treated to a visual feast of fashions and fabrics.

Knitwear Design Student Adelle Burda said her collection was “inspired by people in the rural communities of the former Russian Empire—their color schemes, their patterns, their fanciful embroideries.” Originally from Zimbabwe, Pamhidzai Mbanga’s collection recalled the ethnic qualities of Africa, with a British tailoring influence. More than 100 garments and other design projects were presented in a three-part runway show.

The “Chairing Styles” portion of the show highlights FIDM’s multi-disciplinary approach to education. Thirty students in three disciplines—Textile, Fashion, and Interior Design—collaborated to create ten sets of original matching garments and chairs. The runway display was presented with Cotton Board/Cotton Incorporated, who awarded $20,000 in scholarships.

The event wrapped with a gala dinner and scholarship fundraiser, benefiting the FIDM Scholarship Foundation, a non-profit organization, assisting students with the completion of their fashion college education.

With four dynamic California campuses, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising is the premier west coast fashion design school, educating for careers in fashion, graphic design, interior design, and entertainment. FIDM’s graduates include renowned fashion designers like Monique Lhuillier, Emmy and Academy Award award-winning costume designers, top fashion industry executives, and entrepreneurs.

FIDM - Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

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