Fashion winners and sinners: Show-stoppers at India International Jewellery Week 2012 a mixed bag of stunners and bummers

The bevy of beauty queens and Bollywood goddesses that took to the ramp at the India International Jewellery Week (IIJW) 2012 admittedly lent a generous dose of glimmer to the sparklers on display. But at the same time, the event also served to prove that one needs more than just a famous show-stopper for the designs to leave an impression. We take a look at the glamorous women who played show-stoppers at the glittering IIJW that concluded on Thursday - some of them drop-dead gorgeous, others dismally way off the mark. Sushmita Sen Walking the runway for Birdhichand Ghanshyamdas, the former...

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Kate Middleton replaces Lady Gaga as highest-ranking fashion buzzword

The new queen of style: Kate Middleton replaces Lady Gaga as highest-ranking fashion buzzword Her elegant, refined style has already sparked copycat imitations the world over. So it is little surprise that Kate Middleton's name has been revealed as the top fashion buzzword of the past year. She replaces Lady Gaga, whose controversial and attention-seeking red carpet looks could not be more different. The statistics were revealed yesterday in a new survey by The Global Language Monitor, which analyses word usage trends around the world. It revealed how the future princess now reigns over...

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Sonam Kapoor's 9 yards of glory in Paris

Whatever Sonam Kapoor wears grabs as much headline with desi fashionistas as Lady Gaga does internationally. The young actress attended the Elie Saab couture show during Paris Fashion week on Wednesday followed by a private dinner with the designer. Sonam lived up to her status of a fashion icon, looking picture perfect in her powder-pink net sari with an intricate white border. She teamed the Deepti Pruthi sari with a white halter blouse that had collar detailing. The stylista kept her accessories simple- pearl hoop earrings, a pearl ring and an elegant clutch. Sonam glamourised the look with...

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Divas who love getting inked

Divas who love getting inked Getting the name of one's beloved seems to be the new trend in celeb fraternity. Recently Sakshi Dhoni was seen sporting a tattoo of Maahi's name on her neck. Here are a few more babes who love flaunting their tattoos. Sakshi caught the media attention for her pretty presence alongside hubby Mahi at various events. A few days back Sakshi got 'Mahi' inscribed on her neck in Hindi. Great! At least somebody is there to stand by the losing skipper.  The gorgeous doll of Kamal Hassan and Sarika too has her name tattooed in Tamil on her back. Former Miss Universe...

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