A judge has denied a request for a new trial for Indian-born fashion designer Anand Jon. His lawyers asked for a new trial on the basis of juror misconduct, saying a juror had improperly contacted Jon's sister. Reacting to the ruling, Jon said, "This is a total travesty of justice".On November 14, 2008, a 12-member jury at the Los Angeles Superior Court had found the fashion designer guilty of sexually assaulting seven women.
US-based designer Rosena Sammi is retailing jewellery and designer accessories made by sex workers in West Bengal and Bihar.
The good folks at GQ honoured the 50 most influential young Indians recently. And we took notes from the red carpet. We bring you some dos (and a couple of don'ts)
Like most army combat uniforms, this one has been designed to serve two requirements: First, protection against harsh climatic conditions, including extreme heat and cold. Second, the need to provide soldiers' outfits with field camouflage, so as to increase his battlefield survivability.
Manish Malhotra talks about his filmi success, and the new look for the secons season of IPL.
Bhanu Athaiya on the films she has designed for, how Gandhi happened, and what it means to be a woman in a man's world.
How a half-Norwegian designer found her roots in India.
In a tete-a-tete with rediff.com, model Carol Gracias gets candid about her career, her personal life and a few of her favourite things.
Britney Harrington and Jamie Huebscher, two United States-based models, who had been working with Jon for a year prior to his arrest last March, addressed the media in Mumbai on Monday in his lawyer Majid Memon's office. "Anand is innocent. I challenge the girls (who accused him of rape/molestation) to confront me. I was there (when the alleged incidents happened) and nothing happened," said Harrington. She said that some of the girls even approached her.
Sabyasachi Couture is recognised for its contribution to the design industry.
If there was an award for the best-dressed at the Grammys we know where it would have gone.
Designer Deepika Govind celebrated the beauty of Patola at Lakme Fashion Week on Day Three.
Meet Naina Shaikh who will make her debut at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2019.
Anju Modi's invited the audience to witness a nostalgic romance through her collection, Damayanti.
Three different invitations were sent out for the wedding and the receptions with top-run guests being sent a large red box that contained an intricate chest incorporating a mini silver temple featuring gold idols of various Hindu deities, including Lord Ganesh, Radha-Krishna, and Goddess Durga.
Two young dhaakad designers tell us why they want to dress up the First Lady of Bollywood.
A judge in California had set a bail for US$ 2.1 million, but the New York district attorney has sent an arrest warrant seeking his continued detention even if he posts the bail, the prosecutors said. Alexander, who has worked with several celebrities, was charged with rape, aggravated sexual abuse and related crimes. Several of the alleged victims came to Alexander looking for modeling assignments or other job opportunities.
The international designer believes Indians are ready to go global when it comes to fashion. It inspired him to bring his Paris collection to Mumbai in its original form. Is he right? Vote to tell us which one you prefer?
The popular television actress committed suicide on April 1.
The mother-daughter duo were spotted at Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's fashion show in Mumbai.
Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.
President and CEO of computer networking firm Arista Networks Jayshree Ullal, cofounder of IT consulting and outsourcing firm Syntel Neerja Sethi, and CTO and cofounder of streaming data technology company Confluent Neha Narkhede are in the Forbes list of 'America's Richest Self-Made Women 2019'.
Sonam K Ahuja styled her hair in curls for Brides Today's cover.
Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag walks the ramp for ace designer Rocky S on Day 1.
'Imagine what the BJP's urges would be if India's electorate awarded it truly brute majorities like the 400 plus seats the prime minister called for in the 2024 general elections?' asks Shyam G Menon.
Here's a glimpse of Manish Arora's fashion show during the recent Paris Fashion Week, which was an homage to India.
Bidappa was arrested in Dubai on June 12th for possessing marijuana in his baggage. He had arrived in Dubai to attend a fashion meet and also a children's programme.\n
Check out the glamorous arrivals.
Indian American teen Sia Parikh, who made her debut on the Cannes red carpet, talks about her life journey.
Indian fashion industry's latest 'it' girl Lisa Haydon curated a show for Myntra Fashion Weekend and it was g-r-e-a-t!
And all we wanted to do was surrender :)
China, France and Spain are emerging as hotspots for Indian students.
Mumbai-based designer Nachiket Barve talks about his favourite things.
Tokyo -- the songs Japan, Love In Tokyo and Sayonara from the 1966 Hindi film automatically pop up in the mind -- is buzzing and crowded like any other metropolis, discovers Deepa Gahlot. The modern apartment blocks are built cheek by jowl, so close together that one can open the window and borrow sugar from the neighbour in the next building. One of the fears of the Indian traveller is the unavailability of vegetarian food. Every city and town in Japan has an array of Indian restaurants that serve every variety of cuisine, right from Gujarati to Punjabi to Andhra and Kerala meals.
The Bollywood actress looked glamorous as she walked down the ramp for Rohit Bal's spectacular show.
Designer Rahul Mishra launched his Handloom Couture collection called 'Sunehri' at the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2013 on Day Four.
Indian fashion, mostly, has been either inexpensive streetwear or wedding wear lacking elegance Varana brings. Kishore Singh drops by the brand's flagship store on London's iconic Dover Street.
The actress takes maternity fashion to a whole new level.