Review of Rock on - really rocking

One word for Rock on - rocking. Although Rock on contain same drama like dream, trying to fulfill, failed and again trying after 10 years but however the way they expressed it is simply superb. Somewhere you can clearly feel that Farhan gave his directional touch as well.

Rock on have Aditya (Farhan Akhtar) is the lead vocalist, Joe (Arjun Rampal) is the guitarist, Kedar Zaveri aka KD (Purab Kohli) is the drummer and Rob (Luke Kenny) handles the keyboard. They get a chance to cut out an album but things don't work out and the group splits to go their separate ways.

Later on Aditya's wife Sakshi (Prachi Desai) come to know about his husband past and his madness regarding music. She tried to gather this four fellows again to perform ... all flash back comparision with current life ... appear again but however they deliver the show with the perfection.

Rock on have all drama like late appearance of Arjun Rampal ... sympathy formula by giving cancer to one artist ... but the way its express you feel about them naturally ... you feel relaxed when you see Arjun Rampal in stage ... you feel sorrow when you know about Cancer episode. These things are predictable if you are watching bollywood cinema from the childhood but however this is the sheer magic of director and crew how they perform it and force you to feel in that way only.

And believe me guys they have performed superbly and spledidly in Rock on. Farhan is my favourite Director ... theme of Lakshya was quite good but at the final stage he did a mistake by giving bollywood touch to Lakshya and where he failed. But this time he did it again in Rock on by his acting skill and also tried to get into the character by singing songs as well ...

My Rating for Rock On - ####

# - Do not spend money and time
## - If you do not have anything to do than go
### - Take some time to watch this movie
#### - Must watch it its worthy of money and time
##### - Purchase the ticket of another show and see it twice

Happy Labor Day Weekend!

One of my favourite things to do towards the end of a season, is to scope out Shopbop for bargains during their final sales period. Sadly as much time as I spend stalking Shopbop, I have no actually bought anything from there besides a pair of Marc by MJ shoes which I'd been pining for months and have tried on in real life first. But alas, I keep trying. Here is what I've scout out this season- and for those of you interested, don't forget to act fast on the Labor Day weekend sale! It IS the day to reap the rewards of your labor after all (or so my friend tells me).
A elegant silk red top (Rebecca Taylor) that is sexy yet feminine and girly at the same time, with the cute rosettes lining the bodice. And no, these YSL heels are not from Shopbop, but I thought I'd include them anyway since these two items clearly belong with each other (they are also on sale!).
Items that I probably wouldn't mind wearing next year- and maybe in the next month or so depending on the weather. Only the blue color of this BopBasic top (left) is on sale, but this was the color that caught my eye anyway. You should go check out the back- it is a pretty fabulous design! And this dress is like the navy version of the little black dress updated with cute ruffles.
Lately I am loving the wide legged pants and these blue jeans from J Brand (right) will carry you into fall. Not so much the khaki one from Robert Rodriguez (left), but then it looks really airy and comfortable- it's one of those things that you will wear again next year- even if it is just down the street to run errands!Speaking of things I will wear next year, I will definitely wear this floppy white hat by Eugenia Kim with this simple white dress by Milly. This is just a summer classic outfit. I just love the hat, the construction of it is perfect. It droops and flops at just the right places! This dark floral top from Rebecca Taylor (left) is a hot item that will mix well super well into your FW08 wardrobe i.e. under blazers, with layers etc etc. Ok, so maybe this Anna Sui top (right) is not exactly very versatile, but I wanted to include it in anyway, just because I love the mixing of prints and the over all quirkiness of this top- it will definitely make a statement.

Happy Labor Day Weekend everyone!

Image Source: ShopBop and Saks

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna awarded to Mahendra Singh Dhoni

Another recognition for the Indian Cricket Team Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Dhoni awarded Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award on friday. His father Mr. Paan Singh recieved this honour on the behalf of his son because Mahendra Singh Dhoni were busy in making another history in Sri Lanka.

He was the second cricketer after Sachin Tendulkar who got Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Because of his cool mind even in crunch situation he brought the 20-20 World cup in India, not only that he also beat Australia in Australia after long time and now his team beat Sri Lanka in his guidance in one day bi-lateral series.

No doubt Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the best captain of Indian Cricket Team and he deserve this kind of recognition in the country where Cricket is another religion.

The awardees:

Khel Ratna: Mahendra Singh Dhoni (Cricket)

Arjuna: Chitra K Soman (Aletics), Anup Sridhar (Badminton), Johnson Varghese (Boxing), Harika Dronavalli (Chess), Arjun Atwal (Golf), Prabhjot Singh (Hockey), Tombi Devi (Judo), Bajranglal Takhar (Rowing), Avneet Kaur Sidhu (Shooting), Alka Tomar (Wrestling), Farman Basha (Power Lifting, Disabled category).

Dhyan Chand award: Hakam Singh (Athletics), Mukhbain Singh (Hockey), Gian Singh (Wrestling).

Dronacharya award: Sanjeeva Kumar Singh (Archery), Jagdish Singh (Boxing), G E Sridharan (Volleyball), Jagminder Singh (Wrestling).

Little Black Skirt

Last week while going through the leftover sale merchandises of a store, I found this black skirt and to my surprise, they actually had it in my size. I've been on the look for a black skirt for awhile and since I don't think the skin tight black skirts which are pretty popular these days are particularly flattering, this seemed to be close enough to what I was looking for.

The grey block made me hesistate at first, but my sister persuaded me to buy it (-she thought I was being too picky.) The skirt looks sort of flat and crinkly in the photo (my bad) but when you put it on, it actually sort of puffs up like a ball. Yes I realise this sort of bubble skirts aren't all too trendy anymore but it's cute and on sale.

OK, so how to wear it? I wanted to make sure I didn't wear it with a white dress shirt or anything that would look like officewear. The key is to keep everything casual. But since I've never actually owned black skrits (or anything mid-wa before, I looked for inspiration online.

I love this Luella top! (Please imagine the black shorts on the model as a skirt.) It's casual and cute; it's trendy without being messy.

Plaid/ checked shirts are oh-so-trendy(-and-hipsterish) this summer. You can hardly go into a highstreet store without spotting one of these shirts and they seem to be a popular complement of the black skirt these days (-see images above, from H&M and Urban Ooutfitters.) While plaid tops always look cool in fashion candid and paparazzi pictures, they just don't seem to look great in real life. I don't know if I've just seen the cheap-looking ones or what, but I really can't imagine myself actually looking cool in one of these plaid shirts.

I adore this combination of a tank top with the volume skirt. It's simple and allows one to look effortlessly trendy. Plus, like in the shopbop image, it will leave you free to accessorise. A printed t-shirt looks like a pretty good match too! (See image on the right.)

I can't wait to try out the skirt! Have you guys been wearing a little black skirt this summer too?

Image Credit: www.shopbop.com, www.hm.com, www.urbanoutfitters.com, www.urbanoutfitters.co.uk

On the Street.....Left Bank, Paris

Notice that both of todays female images are wearing jackets with pushed up sleeves.

I did a post recently about men wearing pushed-up sleeves and the reaction was mixed if not a little more negative.

I wonder if there is a perceived difference between women doing it and men pushing the sleeves?

On the Street.....White on White, Paris

The Thin Man

I love the Thin Man movies so during vacation I thought it would be fun to read the book.

After about three pages I realized that The Thin Man is nothing without William Powell.

The words are the same but William Powell made them jump and gave them such life!

This is one of the few times that the movie is so much more entertaining than the book.

Am I wrong?

On the Street.....Jean Shorts, Paris

On the Street.....Gatsby Moment, Paris

Kalpana Morparia quits ICICI Bank

Kalpana Morparia one of the oldest employee of ICICI Bank since 1975 quits today. Kalpana Morparia was joint managing director of ICICI till May 2007.

She have joined JP Morgan as head of Indian operations. Although spokeperson of J P Morgan did not confirmed it yet.

Life of Kalpana Moraparia

• Kalpana Moraparia graduated in scienece and law.
• Kalpana Moraparia joined ICICI in 1975 in their legal department till 1994.
• In 1996 she promoted to the general manager post as in charge of the legal, planning, treasury and corporate communications departments.
• In 1998, she was promoted again to Senior General Manager of ICICI.
• Kalpana Moraparia joined the Board of Directors of ICICI in May 2001 and in 3rd May 2002 she became as an Executive Director.
• From 1st February 2004, Kalpana Moraparia became Deputy Managing Director.
• On April 29, 2006, ICICI board elevated her as Joint Managing Director.
  

On the Street.....Left Bank, Paris

Sayali Bhagat and Shoaib Malik - Dating

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Sayali Bhagat - Bollywood Actress proposed Rahul Dravid in 2007, she also proposed Irfan Pathan but finally Sayali Bhagat got a cricketer who accepted her proposal and he is Shoaib not Shoaib Akhtar he is Shoaib Malick yeah skipper of Pakistan team. I hope Pakistan wont take it as another game plan of BCCI ... lolzzz. This is another combination of Cricket and Bollywood.

Media caught them (Sayali and Shoaib) at a beauty parlour in the lobby of a South Mumbai hotel. When Malick noticed that he recognised by the media he started to give autograph to the hotel staff.

Sayali Bhagat and Shoaib Malick met at a store opening in Delhi last year and from that time chain of emails and phone calls started. Sayali Bhagat accepted that its tough to meet as Malick live in Pakistan. She further added that religion will not be problem between them.

Sayali Bhagat won the Femina Miss India 2004 contest and from that winning she entered into modelling and from modelling to bollywood. Sayali Bhagat first movie The Train was released in June 2008.

We just wish them best of luck for their relationship.

India beat Sri Lanka and won the Idea Cup

Photo Courtsey - Times of India

Mahendra Singh Dhoni delighted after the win

India beat Sri Lanka by 46 runs in Idea Cup. All around performance by Indian players which help them to win this match and grab the series by 3 -1. India won the Toss and elected to bat first.

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli added 44 runs for the first wicket. Virat Kohli made 54 runs off 66 balls (7 Fours) but the back bone provided by the Suresh Raina and Mahednra Singh Dhoni for the fourth wicket. Suresh Raina made 76 runs off 78 balls (6 Fours and 1 six), Mahendra Singh Dhoni made 71 runs off 80 balls (4 Fours).

Sri Lanka got the bad start and their wickets fall on continue intervals. Sanath Jayasurya made 60 runs off just 52 balls (8 Fours and 2 sixes) but no other batsman stay with Sanath. At the last moment of match Thushara made some runs and delayed the Indian win.

This was the first ever series win of India in Sri Lanka as a Bi Lateral tournament. In the captaicy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni Indian team is able to win those fort which were not in their range.

Final Score - India 258 all out in 49.4 overs, Sri Lanka 212 all out in 46.3 overs.

Suresh Raina after hitting half century

Yuvraj Successful appeal

Indian team celebrate fall of Jayawardene

Sanath Jayasurya fine knock went to vein

Reading List....Elegance - The Seeberger Brothers

I found this book Elegance - The Seeberger Brothers and the Birth of Fashion Photography by Chronicle Books about a year ago. I have flipped through it often, but I took it on vacation recently and absolutely fell in love with it.

Someday, 100 years from now, I hope some young person will flip through a book of my images and feel the way I felt looking at these photos.

Running a blog is a daily job that requires immediate action. I love that challenge but it is equally important to me that these images last and hopefully reflect a little bit of this moment in time for future generations.

I don't worry if what I do is art - but it is a document. A book like this makes me proud that I might be able to continue that tradition.




I am so jealous I didn't take this photo, but the picture I took the other day in Stockholm feels like this to me and you could almost switch the two young woman and still have the same spirit of the image.

I like to look at this image and imagine it is the Tuileries in Paris and that I am capturing the same spirits today but in different bodies dressed in different clothing.

There are not many men's images in the book but the ones that are included are fantastic.

Even the little details are fascinating. This photo is dated Aug 14th in Deauville.

AUGUST 14th! And she is wearing a giant coat. There are a lot of images like this, people really bundled up in the middle of August. It is the disconnect from today's world that I think makes these images romantic and mysterious.

What can I say about this image except it is soooo beautiful and inspiring.

Raj Kundra - Boy with whom Shilpa Shetty getting married

Source -
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/2228103.cms
http://www.gobollywood.com/news/2008/08/shilpa-shetty-to-marry-raj-kundra.html

Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty

Raj Kundra- CEO of UK Tradecorp and self made millionaire. Raj Kundra left his study and started his fashion company. Now once again Raj Kundra is in news and he is in news because of Shipa Shetty. Shipla Shetty disclosed that she is going to marry Raj Kundra in next 18 months and want to have 2 babies as well.

Interesting she is planning for at least 39 months. Guys use your mind to divide these 39 months for 2 babies.

She further added “I normally don’t talk about my personal life, but his name is Raj Kundra. We met a year ago. For the next 18 months, I’ve got my hands full with work, so I can’t really think of marriage yet but, after that, I definitely want it to culminate in marriage. And, of course, I’m dying to have a family - at least two children.”

In July there were news in the Air that Raj Kundra's ex-wife Kavita told that Shilpa Shetty was the reason of their separation and later on Raj Kundra clear it and said my wife and I separated nine months ago and filed for divorce four months ago; we had agreed a mutual divorce. The reasons for the divorce are too personal for me to discuss and it would bring down my ex-wife and I do not wish to stoop down to her level as it's very degrading. At this time I had no association with Shilpa Shetty whatsoever."

But now we are getting the clear picture.

Raj Kundra and Kavita Kundra

Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty

Big Boss 2 - Shilpa Shetty with Guests

Stunning Shilpa Shetty with guests of Big Boss 2

Shilpa Shetty with Monica Bedi Big Boss 2 Guests

Shilpa Shetty with Sambhavna Big Boss 2 Guests

Shilpa Shetty with Raja Choudhary Big Boss 2 Guests

Shilpa Shetty with Sanjay Nirupam Boss 2 Guests

Shilpa Shetty with Sambhavna Big Boss 2 Guests

Shilpa Shetty with Ketaki Dave Big Boss 2 Guests

The Original Penguin

The other weekend, my friends and I had a sudden craving for some good quality burgers and shakes, so we thought- Johnny Rockets! But when we got there having anticipated it for hours, we couldn't find it! Where did Johnny Rockets go? After much wandering around, we finally realized that it has been replaced with a Penguin store.
Personally I didn't realize they had enough merchandise to warrant a whole store. I'd always associated Penguin with men's polo and preppy menswear in general. I didn't know they had womens wear!
So it appears that they do. And the style very much reminds me of the likes of Ted Baker, which is ironic since this brand stems from Minneapolis.
Looking at the window display (instead of indulging in burgers and shakes), I rather liked the shirt dress (above left) they showed. Admittedly it isn't a dress that immediately takes the breath away, but I like to think that there is a subtle charm to it- it also played right into my sudden recent obsession with shirt dresses. I also like this blue shirt dress (right), because while the cutting and design is really simple, the mixture of small polka dot prints with the thin floral print (or I think it's floral) belt is just adorable. My friend just gave me a 20% off coupon for Penguin.. maybe I'll go check this dress out. I hope they fit better than Ted Baker (Ted has the prettiest clothes, but with the worst fit!).
They also have these pretty standard looking dresses. I reckon the plain red dress would be an awesome dress to wear if you loved to accessorize- think headband, think crazy necklace!
These are not bad either. I think I even have something very similar. But you see what I mean about being very Ted Baker? Browsing through their website, I cannot help but feel like I've seen and have been excited about everything before already.... I'd like Johnny Rockets back please!

Image Source: The Original Penguin

T-Shirt Dresses

I saved the image of this yellow t-shirt dress by See by Chloe (from the Cruise collection) when it was still online a few months ago. It's bright, casual and looked like such a fun, easy-to-wear dress for the summer. I never managed to see it in real life but it got me looking out for tee shirt dresses.

I love the design of this Mr. Abbott dress. I don't quite love the pinkness of this dress, but it's such a cute design!

The design of this Marc by Marc Jacobs dress looks cute from the front but the hole at the back makes it not very practical for casual, everyday wear.

Urban Outfitters has these simple, short-sleeved dresses. They're even nice enough for a nice dinner or night out.

The other shirt dress I found on uo.com is this plaid shirt dress. The bubble shape at the bottom makes the dress feels less indie and more girly, which makes the dress easier to pull of because let's face it, not everyone can pull of plaid!

The black dress on Lily Donaldson looks like another versatile, day-to-night dress. I'll be looking out for this one on my next trip to H&M.

Another dress I'll be looking out for is this See by Chloe jersey dress. I really like the print on the top and I'm hoping to find it in this dress version, (although I'll be looking out for the t-shirt version too.)

During my search for t-shirt dresses I've noticed that it's much harder this summer than last summer to find them. It probably means that t-shirt dresses aren't 'in' anymore but they're just so cute and easy to wear! Plus, putting on shirt dresses is arguably even more brainless than a denim and t-shirt combo!

Image Credit: www.shopbop.com, www.urbanoutfitters.com, www.activeendeavors.com, www.chloe.com, www.hm.com