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Jayanthi Ballal
Jayanthi Ballal is an Indian fashion entrepreneur and designer, best known for conceptualising and founding the Mysore Fashion Week. Early life and education Jayanthi Ballal was born in Mysore, India on 18 September 1972. Ballal grew up in Mysore and was greatly inspired by traditional Mysore art & clothing. It would go on to greatly influence her work as a designer. At the age of seventeen, Ballal underwent major surgery for a life-threatening cardiac condition. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in commerce, Ballal obtained training in fashion design at the Vogue Institute of Fashion in Bangalore in 1997. She started a tiny tailoring unit in her house two decades ago as she was passionate about fabric and designing. Along with taking care of her tailoring unit, she assisted her husband in his production company. She was responsible for marketing and public relations. Later she started the contemporary boutique called Needle Works. To showcase her design and other des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore, India
Mysore (), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city is geographically located between 12° 18′ 26″ north latitude and 76° 38′ 59″ east longitude. It is located at an altitude of above mean sea level. Mysore is situated at the foothills of Chamundi Hills about towards the southwest of Bangalore and spread across an area of . Mysore City Corporation is responsible for the civic administration of the city, which is also the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. It served as the capital city of the Kingdom of Mysore for nearly six centuries from 1399 until 1956. The Kingdom was ruled by the Wadiyar dynasty, with a brief period of interregnum in the late 18th century when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were in power. The Wadiyars were patrons of art and culture. Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali also contributed significantly to the cultural and economic growth of the city and the state by planting mulberry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fashion Designer
Fashion is a form of self-expression and autonomy at a particular period and place and in a specific context, of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, accessories, makeup, hairstyle, and body posture. The term implies a look defined by the fashion industry as that which is ''trending''. Everything that is considered ''fashion'' is available and popularized by the fashion system (industry and media). Given the rise in mass production of commodities and clothing at lower prices and global reach, sustainability has become an urgent issue among politicians, brands, and consumers. Definitions The French word , meaning "fashion", dates as far back as 1482, while the English word denoting something "in style" dates only to the 16th century. Other words exist related to concepts of style and appeal that precede ''mode''. In the 12th and 13th century Old French the concept of elegance begins to appear in the context of aristocratic preferences to enhance beauty and display refinement, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
India
India, officially the Republic of India (Hindi: ), is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country, and the most populous democracy in the world. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the Bay of Bengal on the southeast, it shares land borders with Pakistan to the west; China, Nepal, and Bhutan to the north; and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east. In the Indian Ocean, India is in the vicinity of Sri Lanka and the Maldives; its Andaman and Nicobar Islands share a maritime border with Thailand, Myanmar, and Indonesia. Modern humans arrived on the Indian subcontinent from Africa no later than 55,000 years ago., "Y-Chromosome and Mt-DNA data support the colonization of South Asia by modern humans originating in Africa. ... Coalescence dates for most non-European populations average to between 73–55 ka.", "Modern human beings—''Homo sapiens''—originated in Africa. Then, int ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mysore Fashion Week
Mysore Fashion week (MFW) is a cultural event held every year in Mysore. The Audition for Models is held one month prior to the Fashion Week. The designers are selected based on their creativity and brand collections. MFW is a platform for new designers and Models to express their talents to the World. Background After organizing 75 fashion shows, Jayanthi Ballal decided to start Mysore Fashion Week in 2014 on the lines of Lakme Fashion Week, because she felt people of Mysore were deprived of experiencing the latest in clothing and trends. Season 2 The second season of Mysore Fashion Week (MFW) was held from September 4 to 6 bringing in best designers in contemporary, fusion and bridal category. This season witnessed Bollywood celebrities including Vidyut Jamwal, Soha Ali Khan along with South Indian filmstars like Amala Paul, Sanjjanaa Galrani and Parul Yadav walking the ramp during the three-day-long event. Season 3 The line-up of designers for season 3 from Benga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raveena Tandon
Raveena Tandon (born 26 October 1972) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. The daughter of director Ravi Tandon, she made her acting debut in the 1991 action film ''Patthar Ke Phool'', which won her the Filmfare Award for New Face of the Year. Tandon established herself by playing the leading lady in the commercially successful action dramas '' Dilwale'' (1994), ''Mohra'' (1994), ''Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi'' (1996), and ''Ziddi'' (1997). She earned a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the 1994 drama '' Laadla'' and in the late 1990s, she collaborated with Govinda in several successful comedies, including '' Bade Miyan Chote Miyan'' (1998), ''Dulhe Raja'' (1998) and '' Anari No.1'' (1999). She also played against type in the crime dramas ''Ghulam-E-Mustafa'' (1997) and ''Shool'' (1999). In the 2000s, Tandon ventured into arthouse cinema with roles in the 2001 films '' Daman'' and '' Aks'', both of which garnered her critical ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soha Ali Khan
Soha Ali Khan Pataudi Khemu (born 4 October 1978) is an Indian actress who has worked in Hindi, Bengali and English films. She is the daughter of veteran actress Sharmila Tagore and former Indian cricket captain Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi, and the younger sister of actor Saif Ali Khan. She started her acting career with the romantic comedy film ''Dil Maange More'' (2004), and is best known for her role in the drama film ''Rang De Basanti'' (2006). She won ''Global Indian Film Awards'', ''International Indian Film Academy Awards'', ''Bengal Film Journalists' Association Awards'' for her performance in the movie ''Rang De Basanti''. She was nominated for the ''Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress'' for the same movie. In 2017, she authored a book ''The Perils of Being Moderately Famous'' that won ''Crossword Book Award'' in 2018. Early life Pataudi was born on 4 October 1978 in New Delhi, India, to the Pataudi family as the Nawab of Pataudis. Hailing from the Pashtun ancestry, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gauahar Khan
Gauahar Khan (born 23 August 1983) is an Indian model and actress who appears in Hindi films and television. She started her career as a model and participated in the Femina Miss India contest in 2002. After appearing in dance songs, Khan made her acting debut with Yash Raj Films's '' Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year'' (2009). Khan later starred in films such as the action thriller ''Game'' (2011), the revenge drama ''Ishaqzaade'' (2012), the suspense thriller ''Fever'' (2016), the romantic comedy ''Badrinath Ki Dulhania'' (2017) and the Indian period drama ''Begum Jaan'' (2017). In 2013, she participated in ''Bigg Boss 7'' and emerged as the winner. Early life Khan was born on 23 August 1983 in a Muslim family in Pune, Maharashtra to Zafar and Razia Khan. She completed her schooling from Mount Carmel Convent School, Pune. Khan is one of five siblings in her family. She is the youngest of five siblings and the sister of actress Nigaar Khan. Career Khan started her care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adah Sharma
Adah Sharma (born 11 May 1992), is an Indian actress who mainly appears in Hindi and Telugu-language films. Sharma, after finishing her schooling, made her acting debut with a leading role in the 2008 Hindi language horror film ''1920'', a box office success. Her portrayal of a possessed woman in the film was critically praised and earned her a Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut nomination. After the release of her romantic comedy film ''Hasee Toh Phasee'' (2014), she ventured into the South Indian film industries, making films in Telugu. Early life and education Adah Sharma was born in Mumbai to a tamil Brahmin family hailing from tamilnadu. Her father, S. L. Sharma, was a captain in the merchant navy and her mother, is a classical dancer. When she was in tenth grade, she had decided that she wanted to become an actress. She wanted to drop out of school but her parents insisted that she complete her schooling at least. After completing her twelfth grade, she stopped studying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crocs
Crocs, Inc. (stylized in all lowercase) is an American footwear company based in Broomfield, Colorado, that manufactures and markets the Crocs brand of foam clogs. History Crocs was founded by Lyndon "Duke" Hanson, and George Boedecker Jr. to produce and distribute a foam clog, whose design they acquired from Foam Creations, Inc. of Quebec City. The shoe was originally developed as a boating shoe. The first model produced by Crocs, the ''Beach'', was unveiled in 2001 at the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show in Florida, and the 200 pairs that they had produced were all sold.Wellington, Elizabeth (July 5, 2007"Fashion Attack" ''The Philadelphia Inquirer''. Retrieved August 25, 2007. Crocs has since sold 300 million pairs of shoes. In June 2020, Crocs moved the headquarters from Niwot, Colorado, to Broomfield. Crocs completed an initial public offering of its common stock in February 2006. It began trading on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol CROX. On October 30, 2007, the stock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archana Kochhar
Archana Kochhar (born 1972) is an Indian fashion designer. She is mainly known for her global design sensibilities. Archana Kochhar has been invited to showcase her collection on National & International runways. Kochhar has showcased her designs at events like Lakme Fashion Week Lakmé Fashion Week is a bi-annual fashion week which takes place in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Its ''Summer-Resort'' show takes place in April while the ''Winter-Festive'' show takes place in August. History The event first took place in 19 ..., India Fashion Week and New York Fashion Week. Archana exhibited Make in India driven Ahimsa silk saree with an objective to generate employment in weaving community for Women Empowerment at Satya Brahma's initiative at Indian Affairs 6th Annual India Leadership Conclave 2015 in Mumbai. New York Fashion Week As a part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Make in India campaign, Kochhar's collection introduced the indigenous ahimsa silk (Peace Silk) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shruthi Hariharan
Sruthi Hariharan (born 2 February 1989) is an Indian actress and producer who appears primarily in Kannada language films. She debuted in a 2012 Malayalam film, ''Cinema Company'', and her first film in the Kannada cinema industry was '' Lucia''. Shruthi received Special Mention Award at the 66th National Film Awards for her performance in the film Nathicharami. Early life and family Sruthi Hariharan was born into a Tamil family in Trivandrum, Kerala, and was raised in Bangalore, Karnataka. Her mother tongue is Tamil. She attended school at Sishu Griha Montessori and High School. After high school she attended Christ University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) degree. She is trained in Bharatanatyam and contemporary dance. Apart from her mother tongue she is fluent in Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi and can understand Telugu. She became interested in cultural activities when she attended Christ College and became a part of their cultural team. This in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pranitha Subhash
Pranitha Subhash is an Indian actress who predominantly appears in Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi films. She debuted as an actress in the 2010 Kannada film, '' Porki''. In 2012, she starred in the critically acclaimed film ''Bheema Theeradalli''. She went on to appear in several commercially successful Telugu and Tamil films like ''Baava'' (2010), ''Attarintiki Daredi'' (2013), ''Massu Engira Masilamani'' (2015), and '' Enakku Vaaitha Adimaigal'' (2017). Career Pranitha debuted in the 2010 Kannada film '' Porki'' opposite Darshan. After the success of ''Porki'', she refused several offers from Kannada films and became choosy about her projects before signing for the Telugu film ''Baava'', a love story where she starred opposite Siddharth. She was praised unanimously for her portrayal of a Telugu village belle in the film. She then went on to appear in her first Tamil film, ''Udhayan'', starring Arulnithi. She was then signed up for her second Tamil project ''Saguni'', o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
