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Sublime Galleria, Bangalores leading art gallery unveils Symphony by
Padmashri award-winning artistSri Thota Tharrani.
SUBLIME GALLERIA
UNVEILS SYMPHONY
ABOUT SUBLIME
Sublime Galleria, Indias first Sky
Gallery, founded by Ms. Uzma
Irfan, Executive Director
Corporate Communications,
Prestige Group, in 2009, is
dedicated to the support and
promotion of fine arts and
performing arts. It regularly
organises exclusive art pageants
featuring the work of upcoming,
as well as renowned artists. These
shows and exhibitions are well
attended by connoisseurs of art
and buyers from across the globe,
facilitating budding artists in
gaining both visibility and
commercial success.
Uzma believes that fine art is an
integral part of our rich culture
and that we should strive to keep
this art form vibrant and
accessible to society. Sublime has
a rich and growing portfolio of
fine art artists, who have
embraced visitors at the Gallery
with their exquisite exhibits. The
innumerable variations in
medium used by artists today are
both fascinating and intriguing
to the human eye. Works of
several artists in photography
and digital art too are
emboldened by the Gallery.
Sublime also conducts regular
workshops in Art, Music and
Theatre, to discover and nurture
natural talents. Located in UB
City, which is Bangalores
hotspot for fashion, luxury and
fine art, Sublime Galleria
provides the perfect setting for
the citys art aficionados.

ADVERTORIAL
Sublime Galleria, Bangalores leading
art gallery, recognised for its
penchant for presenting the best
artists and artworks from across the
country, unveils Symphony by
Padmashri award-winning artist Sri
Thota Tharrani. Uzma Irfan, Founder,
Sublime Galleria and Executive
Director, Prestige Group said, Sri
Tharrani needs no introduction. His
work is legendary and much sought-
after, both in India and internationally.
It is our privilege to present his latest
collection in Bangalore. I invite each
and every one of you to use this
opportunity to view his unique work.
Symphony in musical terms is an
extended musical composition. For
Thota Tharrani, Symphony denotes
an extension of music on canvas. His
joy in listening to the music helps
him create vivid and colourful works,
which are soothing to the eyes while
the music appeases the ears. The
combination and involvement of the
two senses has been beautifully
blended to ensure that the work of
art creates its own music. View the
works and allow his strokes and
colours to create your own personal
compositions.
About the Artist
Thota Tharrani
Thota Tharrani, prolific painter has never hit a pause button in a career
spanning more than four and half decades. The scale, scope, and
professional sweep of his work transverse styles, mediums and themes
making the task of putting together a definitive tribute a difficult one.
When he was hardly twelve years old and art fascinated him more than his
text books. He made a number of
contribution drawings towards
the Madras Art Club which was
greatly appreciated and led to
him enrolling himself as a student
in the Government College of
Arts and Crafts.
Then he went to Paris to study
print making under S. W. Hayter.
He then started hosting one
man shows from the age of
20 and till now has had more
than 50 shows to his credit the world over. Today his travel across the
globe has drawn substantial acclaim from the US, France, Germany, and
United Kingdom.
His versatile creations stand tall at destinations in France at the Archives
Municipals Bordeaux, Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Bordeaux.
He is an artist whose creativity and style reflects in his works. His work
consists of paintings, murals, paper collages, wooden montages, and
installations and so on. The use of colours extends from the splash of bright
hues to monochromatic in his latest series which represents his versatility
and his ability to blend his creativity and imagination that is innate in him.
His zeal for creating something novel and unique is what keeps him going.
The use of colours extends
from the splash of bright
hues to monochromatic in
his latest series which
represents his versatility
and his ability to blend his
creativity and imagination
that is innate in him.




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Upfront
75 Including Kareena Kapoors
favourite party outfits till date;
Cosmo girls around the country
share pictures from their
Saturday nights out!; a tribute
to the year gone by, with a run
down of everything that made
news in 2013; stars inspired by
the Addams family; a revealing
cosmo.in poll of readers party
habits; fun and furry little bag
bugs by Fendi, and much
more...
Fast Glam
89 Camo Prints Are In!
90 Yes, the Sweatshirt Can Yes, the Sweatshirt Can
Be Cool!
92 How to Get Yourself a How to Get Yourself a
Celebrity Wardrobe
98 Really Sexy Party
Shoes
101 Oh Hello, Animal Face
Jumper!
102 Street Style
104 Style News
106 So You Slept in Your
Make-Up?
108 Make-Up in the Raw Make-Up in the Raw
contents
December 2013
224
Party fashion just
had a major
overhaul!
On the Cover
124 Covergirl: Jennifer
Lopez An all-access VIP pass to
JLos impossibly glamorous and
busy life.
136 Role Playing for Dummies
All you need is a little imagination
and a sense of humour to make
your wildest fantasies come true!
144 How to Manage Your Ex!
Weve got the 101 on coping with
the residual emotions that take a
while to go away.
188 The Next 10 Minutes Will
Change Your Career Forever
Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg
gives us her most-valuable advice
on boosting your career.
233 6 PPPs! (Thats Perfect
Party Pairings)
You cant do wrong with
these winning combinations.
244 Eyed Like That!
Chanels international make-up
artist, Dominique Papadopoulos,
demonstrates the best eye looks
right now.
124
Jennifer Lopez
lets us in on her
life beyond the
cameras.
280 280 280 280
Get your tips
party ready!


Only in Cosmo
148What It Looks Like
Were taking you behind the
scenes for a sneak peek of
things youve written asking
us for!
178Meet the Fashion PR!
Weve rounded up the best
in the biz to talk about their
personal style, favourites and
inspirations.
Party Special
15430 Tricks That Will Make
You a Party Pro!
Everything from party
themes to how to react to a
gift you dont like, were
giving you the lowdown to
Party Queen status.
Life Lessons
170So You Wanna Write a
Book...
Have you always wanted to
write a book? Weve got the
experts to tell you how they
did it!
Body Love
186My Body Confidence
Tips! by Sonakshi Sinha
The curvy actress tells it
like it is.
Men & You
206Farhan Akhtar: I Find
Love Stories Very
Boring!
The multi-tasking
Bollywood hottie gets
candid with Cosmo.
208Men Vs. (Party) Outfits!
Three guys tell us what they
really think about the latest
party trends.
212Hey Girl!
112 Scarlett Johansson My
Beauty Secrets!
114 12 Kisses of Christmas
119 Look Hot Even When
Youre Sick
120 Beauty News
contents
260
These scents are
instant mood
changers!
244
Your peepers
are all set
to party!
108 108
Boldly go where
no lippie has
gone before.


On the Cover
Photographer: Matthias Vriens-
McGrath; Fashion editor: Aya
Kanai; Hair: Lorenzo Martin for
Cloutier Remix; Make-up: Mary
Philips at The Magnet Agency
using LOral Paris; Manicure:
Tom Bachik for LOral Paris/
Cloutier Remix; Production:
Shotsie Kramer and Michelle
Hanek for First Shot Productions.
Jennifer wears: blazer and pants
by Roberto Cavalli; vest, Marissa
Webb; necklace and rings, Van
Cleef and Arpels; square bangle,
Mimi So; bracelet, Shaun Leane
70 You Tell Us
72 Confessions
198Quiz
200Ask Cosmo Anything
305Astro
306 Shopping Guide
308Last Word
Need a guys perspective
on dating and mating?
These men are ready bust
some myths.
Fashion &
Beauty
223Opener
224Ready, Set, Party!
contents
186
Sonakshi Sinhas
best-kept body
secrets!
72
Cosmo readers
reveal their most
embarrassing
stories.
Ready, Set, Party!
86
Make friends
with these mini
monsters!
250Hair That Wants to Party!
258 Beauty Snakes &
Ladders!
260Fragrances That Will
Change Your Mood!
270Cosmos Elevator
Challenge
274The The Cosmo Beauty Panel
Verdict Is In!
278Beauty Expert Beauty Expert
280Lust List Lust List
Lifestylist
293Hot List Hot List
296Fashion All-Access! Fashion All-Access!
Cosmo Cosmo hosted a fun pop-up
green room party complete
with models, make-up and
runway outfits!
In Every Issue
68 From the Editor From the Editor


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"I love winter
(and feeling
snug under
layers of
clothes!)"
"...of the festivity in the
air! You can literally
smell 'party season'.
Also, I've always
looked forward to
Santa!"
"It gives me legit
reasons to party!"
"I love the endless
cups of hot chocolate
and afternoon naps
(on Sundays, of
course!)"


Confession time: Ive always kinda hated months November to January. I know, I know, that
sounds rather melodramatic, but just hear me out, okay. I dont know when or how or why it
happened, but for as long as I can remember, Ive greeted the change from summer to winter
with a feeling that can be best described as a sinking heart. Each year, as winter approaches, I
nd myself becoming anxious and cranky, dreading the cold and sun-less evenings, the inability
to look good in a dress without catching pneumonia, and cold, wet sleeves (like I said, I dont
know where that comes from). Recently, I discussed this with my best friend S, and mournfully
told her how I couldnt WAIT for February to arrive. She was puzzled. But I LOVE winter! she
enthused. I associate it with fabulous parties and festivities and barbecues and hot chocolate,
and just thinking about all those things makes me happy!
Later, back home, I thought about what she had said. And I decided to embark on a little
experiment. Over the next few weeks, whenever I felt heavy-hearted seeing woolen scarves or
browned leaves or snifng that winter smell (you know what I mean), I reminded myself of all
the wonderful things that were on their wayChristmas trees, Santa Claus, sunny brunches
with mulled wine, and a New Years vacation with friends. As the evenings
became nippy, I thought about all the lovely new coats Id get to wear.
When my mind worried about frozen hands and food that needs to be
re-re-re heated, I ordered it to think about movies in bed and how
lovely it was that velvet is a big trend this season. And then
something strange happenedI actually felt anticipation
excitement! After years of hating winter, I was actually looking
forward to it. I learned an important lesson hereperception
can totally change your life. When you approach something
with negativity, youre not even giving yourself a chance to
enjoy or experience it properly. But force yourself to think
about the positives, and you may be pleasantly surprised.
This December, Im in a such a good mood. And this issue of
Cosmo holds the promise to make things even better. I plan to
cuddle up with 30 Party Tricks (page 154), maximise all the
smashing soires coming my way, take away several important
tips from our great career story by FB CEO Sheryl Sandberg (The
Next 10 Minutes Will Change Your Career, page 188), and master
the art of creating plum eyes (page 244). Of course, Ill be doing all
these things while humming a happy song under my breath.
Have a great December (and see you next year!),
Editors Letter
Nandini Bhalla, Editor
nandini.bhalla@intoday.com
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4 THINGS
I DIDNT
KNOW TILL
THIS ISSUE...
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2
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Q Studies show that
women judge their
performance as worse
than it is, while men
judge theirs better
than it is. (Pg 188)
Q According to a poll
on cosmo.in, 24% of
you think counting
drinks at a party is
silly. (Pg 85)
Q If you have
combination skin and
you slept with
make-up on, degunk
pores with a purifying
clay mask. (Pg 106)
Q Use the half rule
half water, half ice,
for half-an-hour in an
ice bucket, when
chilling your bubbly.
(Pg 154)


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THE STYLISH SONAM
I truly enjoyed Sonam's interview in
the November issue. She is one of
those few actresses in Bollywood who
has an identity of her own. She is
beautiful, fiercely talented, knows her
mind, and has categorically no
apprehensions about speaking it out
loud to the world, unlike the typical,
'factory produced' Bollywood actresses
who have the same old conventional
things to say. Priansha S
MY BEAUTY BAG
It's a delight to read Cosmo every month.
Although I liked many features in this issue,
I particularly enjoyed The 12 Things You
Need This Autumn, as that handy list told
me the exact pieces I need to stock up on
this season. Keep up the good work, team
Cosmo. Deepali Garg
NATURAL BEAUTY!
The November issue was great as
always. But my favourite feature was the
launch of your cool new campaign,
Models Go Bare Faced For Cosmo! We
often forget that make-up is simply a
grooming accessory, not a necessity.
And who could have set a better example
of this inner confidence than the
country's top models!
Dr. Marianne Saldanha
GOOGLE ADDICT
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Cinderella
Didn't Google Prince Charming. It's
uncanny, but this article mirrored my own
life. I've recently broken up with my
boyfriend of seven years because,
according to him, I was too controlling.
Reading this article made me realise that
in a way, I was a bit too obsessed with
him and yes, the Internet definitely drove
us apart. Thanks for this eye-opener of
an article! J.C. Annette
BABY BUMP STYLE!
How To look Hot (When You're Having
A Baby) A Baby) was a great story. My eight-
months pregnant colleague from work
read it and was thoroughly impressed."
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Cosmo readers share their most shocking
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tactic was okay, but
ordering the same
drink? Unacceptable!
I went to Paris on a company
trip, and after making a big
presentation, I was in the bathroom
throwing upId gotten food
poisoning. The CEO insisted on
driving me home. A few blocks from
the hotel, I vomited all over the side
of his BMW. I had to wipe the puke
off his car. It was awkward!
Roma Joshi, 25
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I hooked up with this guy recently
and the first time he was to come
over, I was so nervous that I took an
anxiety pill right before he came, but
it seriously messed with my stomach.
I spent the entire time he was there,
in and out of the bathroom. Not very
ladylike, huh?! He was sweet and
brought me an antacid, and were
actually still dating, but Im mortified
thinking about that day.
Maya Bhatia, 25
I was on a first date eating
chocolate fondue. I was really
enjoying myself, but then I
realised I had chocolate all over
my mouth and teeth! My date
said he hadnt told me because
he didnt want to interrupt!
Sonya Kapoor, 26
LOSING SITE
I invited this girl over for a
romantic evening to seal
the deal. I made sure that
my apartment was clean
and my Playboys and porn
DVDs were put away. She
looked amazing when she
arrived. I told her to go over
to my iTunes and choose a
playlist while I went to the
kitchen to pour us some
wine. When I came back
though, she had her jacket
on and was headed for the
door. Id left a very graphic
website open on my
computer screen! Lets just
say that she wasnt into the
adult-film industryor
hook ing up with me, for
that matter.
Sameer Sharma, 27
My boyfriend is very athletic,
and he likes to meet up after he
works out. Ill say, Im going to
the gym too, when Im really
watching How I Met Your Mother
or am hanging out with my
friends. And then Ill shower right
before he comes over. I lie because
I want him to think Im athletic.
Pooja Mishra, 24
I went to Barcelona for a
business trip. In the evening, I
decided to wander the city solo. I
went to a bar and ordered a
glass of wine. When I was three
vinos deep, these two women
started talking to me and we got
pally. Soon, the three of us
decided to hit up a nightclub!
There, this group of guys started
flirting with us, and I ended up
bringing one back to my hotel
with me. In the morning, I
walked my hookup downstairs
to the lobby, and my boss was
there getting breakfast! She
looked at me with my disheveled
hair and then at my man and
just started cracking up. It
wasnt my finest work moment.
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My 5 Best Party
Looks...Yet!
Ms KKK goes down (party) memory lane to pick her favourites!
by Kareena Kapoor Khan
I really like
this look
because it's so
casual and
comfortable
pretty much
me!"
This lime
green Osman
gown was a
winner for me.
It's simple and
chic!"
I like the idea of
wearing a fusion-style
outfit. I think I was one of
the first celebs to wear
one on the red carpet."
This David
Meister ruched
gown really
stood out,
especially with
the bold lipI
love red lips!"
There are only
two words to
completely
describe how I
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Colleagues Arpita and Snigdha
were at a cool restaurant
awards function in Delhi where
they wound up getting a few
drinks together.
This is
Saturday
Night in
India!
From parties with the fash frat, to
dinners and music festivals, this is
Saturday night, Cosmo girl-style.
Bhagyalakshmi Daga and her friends spent the
night dancing to Bollywood tunes at The Club in
Hyderabad, then went to the Novotel
convention centre for midnight munchies.
Srishti Bakshi recently attended the NH7
Weekender, a three-day music festival, in
Pune with a bunch of friends.
Bloggers Shagun and Sonali
(helipadonheels.com) enjoyed a delicious
dinner of Chinese food at The Oberoi,
Gurgaon, after attending a fashion show.
Girls enjoyed a fun night
of ice cream tasting and
fashion previews at
Bhane.s shindig in Delhi.

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(Heres the Stuff
We Talked About
This Year!)
To celebrate another jam-packed year, heres a quick recap of the events,
happenings, and people that made news! By Meher Bajwa
GOODBYE,
2013...
April 2013:
Ray J takes a
cheap dig at ex Kim
Kardashian by using
a pixilated picture
of her on the cover
of his latest single,
I Hit It First. Guess
someones still not
over it, eh?
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January 2013:
We survived doomsday!
Despite what the Mayans
prophesied, the Earth did
not erupt with dark comets,
super volcanoes, and
catastrophic climatic change.
Yay for us!
May 2013: Deepika Padukone comes
into her own with more than a few
top-notch fashion choices and stellar
film performances. Shes our celebrity
crush of the year!
June 3, 2013: Reportedly, Nafisa
Jiah Khan commits suicide and
leaves behind a note implicating
film personality Suraj Pancholi. The
unfortunate event sends a wave of
shock through the country.
July 2013: Texas State Sentor Wendy
Davis and her scandal-causing pink sneakers
become icons of feminism. We give Wendy
major props for standing up for womens
rights in comfort.
July 22, 2013: Prince George is born
to Royals William and Catherine. In the
weeks before the birth, all cameras were
on Kates baby-bump style!
Deepika Padukone comes
into her own with more than a few
top-notch fashion choices and stellar
film performances. Shes our celebrity
crush of the year!
Jiah Khan commits suicide and
leaves behind a note implicating
film personality Suraj Pancholi. The
unfortunate event sends a wave of
shock through the country.
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August 2013: Miley Cyrus
and Robin Thicke cause a
furore with their provocative
performance at the MTV
VMAs that even had some
guests cringing and looking
away. Miley says its all a
part of growing as an artist.
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July 2013 Candidate for Mayor
of New York City, Anthony Weiner
gets caught and admits to sexting
explicit pictures of himself to
women. Who can guess the
number of name jokes on the web?
August 2013: Ranbir Kapoor
and Katrina Kaif are spotted
holidaying in Ibiza and the papz
have a field day. But at least its
official now: these two make one
of B-Towns hottest couples!
September 2013: Everyones favourite good-guy-turned-
badass, Walter White finally says goodbye in the series
finale of the award-winning, chart-topping show, Breaking
Bad. Well miss you, Walt. Sniffle.
September 2013:
And the celebrity
hairstyle of-the-year
award goes to...the
pixie! What was earlier
considered a risky cut
saw major adoption in
13, by everyone from
Jennifer Hudson to
Pam Anderson.
August 2013: The Indian
Rupee crashes against the
US Dollar (and UK Pound
and the Euro) to make the
worst drop in over 10 years.
Meanwhile, the Cosmo team team Cosmo team Cosmo
weeps about shopping on
international websites.
August 2013:Angelina Jolie goes public about
her double mastectomy and Brad Pitt is there
to support her all the way, even lashing out at
people who criticised her decision.
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October 2013:
Malala Yousafzai,
the 16-year-old,
Pakistani education
activist who was
shot by the Taliban
for speaking out and
promoting education
for girls, releases
her book I Am
Malala. A must read!
October 1-16,
2013: The US
Federal Government
entered a shutdown
due to an impasse
between the
Republicans and
Democrats regarding
the funds used by
Obamacare (Patient
Protection and
Affordable Care Act).
Oct 2,2012: The FBI busts the webs
biggest anonymous drug black market
called the Silk Road (you could actually shop
for narcotics online!) which was thriving since
2010 under the leadership of 29-year-old
Ross Ulbricht, a physics engineer.
November 2013: Ranveer Singh
shows up in a bearded, new look! Initially,
the hottie did it for his film, Ram Leela,
but then he decided to keep the look
in support of Movember (Moustache
November) and cancer awareness.
November 2013: The
master blaster Sachin
Tendulkar retires from
cricket after a record-
breaking run spanning
over a 20-year-career.
Well miss you, Sachin!
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talked-about couple and brand new
parents to baby girl North West,
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West get
engaged.
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October 2013: Matching mother-daughter DUI
mugshots? Really not the high point of Lindsay and
Dina Lohans lives, dont you think?
October 2013: Priyanka Chopra becomes the
first Indian woman to front a Guess campaign,
photographed by musician Bryan Adams, no less!
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Christina
Ricci as
Wednesday
Addams.
Princess Kate
is the mother of royal
modesty.
Emma Stone
stands out in her
candy pink dress
and houndstooth
pumps!
Allison
Williams stars
in Love Lace.
Lily Collins' mortal
instrument: a badass
jacket. jacket.
Lol
CATS
Sam @SamHasEyebrows. Dont
you dare wax those bad boys.
Tardar Sauce, aka Grumpy Cat
@RealGrumpyCat. The mug that The mug that
inspired the Grumppuccino.
Venus @VenusTwoFaceCat.
Want to go halfsies?
Hamilton @Hamilton_the_
Hipster_Cat. He simply He simply
you a question. moustache moustache you a question.
Meet the A-list
kitties of
Instagram, and
hope they cross
your path.
Lil Bub (with
Jack McBrayer)
(@IamLilBub).
Dwarsm plus a perma-
kitten face landed Bub a
book and movie deal.
Jessica Biel
makes a play for hubby
Justin Timberlakes suit
(sans tie).

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How Normal Are Your
Party Habits?
36%
of you have
2-3 drinks
max.
24%
of you
think counting
is silly.
said, vodka
11%
said, scotch
18%
said, wine
9% of you like a formal get
together.
15%
of you have a full meal.
15%
of you like
anything fried!
of you
said,
no.
11%
of you said, your boyfriend.
55%
of you spend upto `4,000.
30% of you like having a
relaxed time at a friends place.
of you
snack a
little.
70% of
you like a full
English breakfast.
65%
of you said, a big group of
people.
34%
of you spend `5,000 to `8,000.
4% of you like drinking at a
bar to meet hotties.
13%
of you dont eat anything.
34%
of you said, yes.
11%
of you spend more than `8,000.
Whats your favourite type
of party?
Do you normally eat at
home before going out?
Whats your favourite post party
binge food?
Do you usually pre-
drink before going
to a party or club?
Who do you like partying
with?
How much money do you
spend on partying per
week?
Have you ever had a
drunken one night
stand?
of you think youre
definitely partying
more than last year.
Do you think youre
partying more or less
than last year?
How many drinks would you have at a party?
Whats your preferred poison?
57%
72%
66%
37%
64%
24%
of said, your girlfriends.
5% said, beer
5%
said, gin
28%
said, cocktails
6%
of you like leftovers
from the fridge.
9%
of you like lots of
water.
40%
33%
of you have at least 5 drinks.
of you
like going
dancing.
of you said, yes.
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This holiday season, Fendi wants
you to get Buggy!
BAG BUG
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BAG BUG
DRAGOO
Theres a new fashion
obsession around, and its small
and fuzzy and darn cute! A few
months ago, Fendis Creative
Director Karl Lagerfeld
introduced Bag Bugs for
A/W13, and before you could
say how adorable, the little
monsters were hanging off the
bags of It girls everywhere!
The idea is that each of these
furry charms exhibits a unique
charactersome have been
dubbed The Snob, The Funny,
and The Playfuland you can
match one to your own
personality. So playful, we
agree, and Fendis two-minute
YouTube film only makes these
babies (priced at `35,000 each)
even more desirable!
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BAG BUG
LUCKY LOOK
BAG BUG
FURYOU
BAG BUG
KOOKY
Cara Delevingne
loves her new Fendi
2Jours bag and
Lucifer Bug.
Naomi Campbell
draws attention with her
bright orange Selleria
Anna bag and Lucky
Look Bug.
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HOT BEAUTY, HOT FASHION, ITS ALL HERE
Fast Glam
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But these picks are not about blending
in...the bolder, the better!
CAMO PRINTS
ARE IN!
Bomber
jacket,
Superdry,
`8,990
Slim-t
jeans, Zara,
`3,990
High-tops,
Aldo, `9,400
Sneakers,
Debenhams,
`3,530
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Can Be Cool!
Sweatshirt
fast glam
Baroque
embroidered,
Promod,
`2,690 2,690
Lace detail,
koovs.com,
``1,495 1,495
Not just reserved for nights in on your couch anymorebust these babies
out for date night!
Pair
your cool
sweatshirt
with skinnies
and ankle
bootsa modern
take on a
throwback
trend.
Animal fur-
panel detail,
ASOS, `4,940
approx.
Digital print,
Mango,
`2,990
Quilted, River
Island, `3,460
approx.
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How to Get Yourself a
CELEBRITY
WARDROBE
Craving an A-lister closet? Its easier to get than youd think! Here, the
exact same pieces you loved on these style icons...
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a casual-meets-bold biker
look by pairing her Diesel
jeans, `12,000, with a 12,000, with a
pastel shirt, embellished
waistcoat and ankle
length boots.
Take a cue from Take a cue from Take a cue from Emma
Stone (who was recently (who was recently
seen in these flat knee-
length Stuart Weitzman
boots, boots, `40,000, paired 40,000, paired
with a jumper and skater
skirt) and pair a short
skirt with long boots!
Ooh,
we SO love
this ASOS Revive
embellished dress, `4,500
approx, as seen on Heidi
Klum! This is exactly the
dress you need for that one
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Parineeti
Chopra kept
things simple in this
pastel Zara blazer, `2,590,
teamed with a striped top
and minimalist make-up,
at an event promotion
recently.
Pearls
never go out
of style, as Kangna
Ranaut proves. Cop her
Audrey Hepburn vibe with this
statement Christian Dior Mise
En Dior necklace, price on
request, big-vintage-y hair
and classic black liner.
Genelia
DSouza
Deshmukh worked
this solid bodycon French
Connection dress in her
favour, `6,699, by pairing
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Sophie
Choudry
let her Suhani Pitti
chandelier gold earrings,
`6,400, take centrestage
with side-swept hair and
classic make-up. We
love!
Keeping
things
bright, Jacqueline
Fernandez paired her
Christian Louboutin Pigalle
pointed pumps, `31,500,
with a S/S14 colour
block outfit from
431-88.
Miranda Kerr was was
recently seen out
shopping, carrying her
Louis Vuitton Capucine
bag, price on request.
Chitrangada Singh
teamed her gorgeous
Christian Dior off-shoulder
dress with these Mise
En Dior pearl earrings,
`21,000, from the same
brand.


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Louis Vuitton,
price on
request
Charles &
Keith,
`5,799
Christian Dior,
price on
request
ALDO,
`12,600
Steve
Madden,
`5,999
Gucci,
price on
request
Clarks,
`5,999
Charles &
Keith,
`6,799
Trsmode,
`6,000
Etro,
price on
request
These stunners will completeno, make!any
outfit you put on!
SEXY PARTY
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Salvatore
Ferragamo,
`49,000
Christian Dior,
price on
request
Charles &
Keith,
`5,999
Debenhams,
`4,990
Gucci,
price on
request
Christian
Louboutin,
price on
request
ALDO, `9,900
Vanilla Moon,
`5,490
Christian
Louboutin,
price on request
Christian
Louboutin,
price on request
Trsmode,
`3,000
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Wear some grrrowl on your chest this season
(and be warm and fluffy on the side).
Kenzo at
net-a-porter.
com, `47,200
approx.
ONLY,
`3,995
Marks &
Spencer,
`3,499
French
Connection,
`5,995
Topshop.
com, `3,950
approx.

Topshop.com,
`3,840 approx.
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Sahu,
23
Im a fan of
trends and
religiously keep
up with them,
experimenting
with the latest.
Street Style
We took the battle of the best-dressed to the streets, and were
Sushma
Thounaojam,
21
I love the idea
of frills, and Im
particularly fond of
printed skirts. I like to
make a statement with
simplicity.
Divya
Malhotra, 26
Im a minimalist at
heart, and prefer
keeping my fashion
choices simple.
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Karishma
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My personal
style is fun,
quirky and
feminine, all at
the same time.
wowed by your style picks and cool looks.
Richa
Chaudhary,
25
The most important
thing about looking
great is to look and feel
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Ellie
Goulding
The razzle
dazzle
distracts from
the singer's t
gams, but she
looks fab on
the whole.
Dakota
Fanning
The actress
also pulled
off an LV
numberhers
was sheer and
embroidered.
Rachel Weisz
This polka-dot,
sheer skirted
Louis Vuitton gown
helped push Rachel
to the top of best-
dressed lists.
One of the cleverest ways to up the ante on your party look is to add interest, or
make a statement, with trendy, bejewelled headgear. We're talking tiara-inspired
hair bands, maang tikas, or multi-strand hippie piecesgo crazy!
Party Outts for Your Hair!
HOW SHEER
WOULD YOU GO?
See-through fabrics
and peek-a-boo lace
details give party
wear just the right
amount of
sex appeal.
So what sheer
skirt level
works
for you?
Accessorize,
`1,995
Manish Arora
for Amrapali at
perniaspopup
shop.com shop.com, , `9,500
Louis Vuitton
Alma in Noir
Magnetique
and Rose
Angelique
in Vernis
Monogram,
both price
on request
The Iconic Alma Gets a
Colour Colour Reboot RReboot
Louis Vuitton's Monogram Vernis handbag, first created by Marc Jacobs in 1998,
has been reinterpreted in two new hues, for the very first time. The soft pink is
fresh and sweet (and totally with the season's pastel trend), and on the opposite
spectrum is the seductive and powerful black version.
The newest, latest, and most talked-about
fashion stuff
Jennifer
Morrison
The Once Upon A
Time actress has
a toned-beyond-
belief bod and
she knows it!
Adriana Lima
If you're leggy
If you're leggy
like supermodel
Adriana, you
could pull of
this mini-meets-
maxi look.
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NEWS


AM-AFTER SKIN ISSUE
Ingredients in make-up can be drying, causing
flakes, dullness, and sensitivity, says Annet
King, director of global education for
Dermalogica.
COMPLEXION-PERFECTION PLAN
Step 1 DOUBLE CLEANSE
Start with an oil-based make-up remover, which
latches onto old make-up best, gives you a clean
slate and prevents moisture loss. A creamy scrub
gets the rest of the grime.
Step 2 GIVE EYES SOME TLC
The eye area lacks oil glands. Skipping your nighttime
routine dries out the skin, emphasising fine lines, says
King. The fix: an eye-specific hydrating mask (the one at
right also de puffs).
Step 3 MIX MOISTURISERS
Add a few drops of a super-charged hydration booster to
a dime-size dollop of rich cream to soothe and offer
double the hydration.

Dry/Normal
Skin Type TType
fast glam
SO YOU SLEPT IN
YOUR MAKE-UP?
NBD...with our morning-after mini facials! Target your skin type, and learn how
to undo the effects of when youre just too tired (or lazy) to do the right thing.
YOUR TOOL KIT
Step1 Lancme Exfoliance Confort Smoothing Lancme Exfoliance Confort Smoothing
Exfoliating Cream, `1,495; The Body Shop 1,495; The Body Shop
Camomile Silky Cleansing Oil, `695 695
Step 2 Guerlain Super Aqua-Eye Anti-Puffiness
Smoothing Eye Patch, `665
Step 3 Innisfree The Green Tea Seed Oil, Innisfree The Green Tea Seed Oil, `2,100;
Kiehls X Eric Haze Limited Edition Holiday
Collection Ultra Facial Cream, Collection Ultra Facial Cream, `1,900
AM-AFTER SKIN ISSUE
No shocker here: sleeping in make-up sets the
scene for breakouts and congested pores, says
King. Time for a multi-pronged oil-control routine.
COMPLEXION-PERFECTION PLAN
Step 1 MAKE ACIDS YOUR FRIEND
Remove your eye make-up, then wash with a salicylic-acid or
glycolic-acid cleanser to get rid of surface oil and grime.
GRAB A POWER TOOL
Exfoliation prevents clogs and zits. A motorized
microdermabrasion kit uses tiny crystals and a
oving head to buff dead cells.
Step 2 GO DEEPER
Degunk pores with a purifying clay maskits less drying than
mud, and draws out impurities.
Step 3 HYDRATE SMARTLY
A salicylic acid-spiked moisturiser lightly hydrates while gently
clearing pores.

Combination/Oily
Skin Type TType
Step 1
Step 3
Step 2
Step 3
Step 2
YOUR TOOL KIT
Step1 Peter Thomas Roth Beta Hydroxy Acid
Acne Wash, `2,400; Loral Paris Go 360 Clean
Anti-Breakout Facial Cleanser, `399
Step 2 Forest Essentials Facial Treatment
Masque, `1,295
Step 3 Vichy Normaderm Anti-Imperfection
Hydrating Cream, `1,190
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fast glam
Make-Up
Raw
in the
Were crushing on the seasons intense colour
palette. One daub, sweep, or stroke of these rich,
sexy textures on lips, eyes, or nails will create a
look that will get you noticed in the crowd.
Revlon ColorBurst
Lipstick in Divine
Wine, `630
Bourjois Rouge
Edition Lipstick
in No. 18, `995
LOral Paris
Matte Mania in
Pink Passion,
`825
Faces
Ultra-Moist
Lipstick in
Retro Mood,
`449
Sephora Rouge
Cream Lipstick
in Valentine 09,
`800
Colorbar Soft
Touch Lipstick
in Over The
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YSL Rouge
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Allure Velvet in La
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Elizabeth Arden Beautiful
Color Moisturizing
Lipstick in Red Door Red,
`1,720
Oriame Shine
Satin Lipstick
in Red Lustre,
`825
Este Lauder
Vivid Shine
Lipstick in Coral
Halo, `1,750
Lakm Absolute
Crme Lipstick
in Red Carpet,
`600
Clinique Long Last
Soft Shine Lipstick
in Watermelon,
`1,300
YSL Rouge Pur
Couture The Mats
in 201, `1,850
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in Relentlessly
Red, `990
Lancme LAbsolu
Rouge Lipcolor in
Rouge Caprice,
`1,750
Bobbi Brown
Rich Lip Color in
Blackberry, `1,390
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine
Hydrating Sheer Lipshine in
Parfait, `2,000
Smash
Mouth
Give your gloss and balm a
breakits all about lipstick
right now. Go bold or go home.
Maybelline
New York Color
Sensational
The Jewels
in Amethyst
Ablaze, `375
QUICK
TIP
Before applying
colour, buff lips
with a damp towel
for a smooth
surface.


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Falling
Crushed
Stars
Jewels
Holographic shimmer, galactic
glitter, and celestial-inspired
shades make for a high-
wattage holiday statement.
Create instant drama in a single
stroke with these gemstone like
eye shadows. Wear them as
liner or all over your lids.
QUICK
TIP
Super-blingy
polish looks
chicest on short,
naturally shaped
nails.
Revlon
ColorStay
16 Hour Eye
Shadow Shadow Quad
in Harmonious,
`730
The Body Shop
Colour Crush Eye
Shadow in Grape
Expectations,
`600
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`3,000 3,000
Oriame Very
Me Eye Envy
Eye Shadow in
Pretty Green,
`278
QUICK
TIP
Prep eyes with a
layer of primer
to make these
vibrant tones pop.
Sephora Color
Hit Enamel in
Flash Me, `550
Inglot Nightlife
Collection Nail
Enamel in 234,
`600
Sally Hansen
Complete
Salon Manicure
in Midnight
Glitz, `535
Colorbar Pro Nail
Lacquer in Green
Smackdown with
Glitterati Top
Coat, `400 each
Este Lauder
Pure Color
Nail Lacquer in
Brushed Gold,
`1,390
Stila Jewel
Eye Shadow in
Golden Topaz,
`1,300
Colorbar Eye
Shadow in
Flirt, `300
Este Lauder
Pure Color Eye
Shadow Duo
in Amethysts,
`2,427
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Pigment in Blue
Storm, `1,350
Stila Color
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The bombshell stashes perfume in her
purse to be sure she smells amazing 24/7.
fast glam
The star of Don Jon (in theaters this month!) and
face of Dolce & Gabbana Beauty reveals her
secrets for staying so sexy.
Scarlett
Johansson
Dolce &
Gabbana Desire,
`7,675/75ml
I break the
rules. You know
how youre not
supposed to wear bold
lips and lids? Scarlett
does, thanks to some
fearless advice from
make-up guru Pat
McGrath.
I use drugstore face
wash. To keep her sensitive
skin flawless, Miss Jo uses
Cetaphil Cleanser, `69.
My zit fix:
apple cider
vinegar.
After researching fter researching
DIY beauty
remedies, she started
using the kitchen
staple as a toner.
2
Baths make me
feel sexier. Lavender-
scented soaks (she loves this
gel) helped her channel sultry
Barbara, Joseph Gordon-
Levitts GF in Don Jon.
Im not into
faux lashes.
Instead, the nstead, the
A-lister layers coat
after coat of this
mascara, focusing
on outer lashes.
Im best
as a blonde.
SScarlett has
dabbled with lots
of hair colours (her rs (her
fave: icy platinum),
but shes settled on
her current, low-
maintenance
golden shade.
LOccitane
Lavande Organic
Shower Gel,
`1,370 1,370
Dolce & Gabbana The
Lipstick in Red, `1,900
approx.; and Smooth Eye
Color Quad in Smoky,
`3,750 approx.
My Beauty Secrets!
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Passioneyes Duo
Mascara, Mascara, `2,030
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This burnt orange
is smouldering and
confident. You own the
room! Bobbi Brown
Creamy Matte Lip Colour
in Valencia Orange, `1,390.
2
This deep red says,
Proceed with caution,
I am sophisticated. Youll
have men wonder if they
can handle you! Lakm
Absolute Crme Lipstick
in Glamour Daze, `600.
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sensuality, laughter,
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in Morange, `990.
Pick the pout youre
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Purple, the most
introverted colour, will
heighten your mystery
youll be the intrigue of the
party. Colorbar Take Me
As I Am in 005, `750.
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Youre in the mood
to party and you want
the world to know it! You
have no intention of being
ignored. Inglot Slimgel
Lipstick in 46, `680.
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grow up and are happy
to be considered the young
one. LOral Paris Color
Riche Nutri Shine Lipstick
in Pink Nude, `785.
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The hidden sparkle
hints at a hidden
exuberanceyoure the
unexpected party girl!
Este Lauder Vivid Shine
Lipstick Luminiser in
Gunmetal, `1,750.
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Lively fuchsia is the
colour of a feminist
who doesnt seek
approval. Maybelline
ColorSensational The Vivids
in Fuchsia Fever, `375.
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suggest that youre
deeply relaxed. Make Up
For Ever Rouge Artist in
N14, `1,700.
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shows with this
delicate colour. Youll go
to endless trouble trying
to create magic. Sephora
Rouge Shine Lipstick in
Sweetheart, `800.
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communicates a
down-to-earth nature,
loyalty and reliability.
Chanel Rouge Allure in
Delure, `2,100.
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means that youre
a winner! NYX Glam
Lipstick Aqua Luxe in
Aurora, `530.
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Feel crappy? Look like death? You
cant miss tonights party, so grab
some medicine and try these
make-up tips.
1 1
Dont even think
about using
powdered make-up unless
youre auditioning for
a part on The Vampire
Diariesthey fill in the
cracks and make you look
as dry as the undead! Try
a foundation with light
reflecting particles like
1 Bourjois Happy Light
Fond Fe Tient, `565, to
enliven the skin. A vitamin
E enriched cream blush
like 2 Elizabeth Arden
Ceramide Cream Blush,
`1,495, gives cheeks a
flush. At night, use a
cooling gel product to
instantly reduce puffiness
and decrease redness.
We love the 3 Kiehl's
Midnight Recovery
Concentrate, `2,990.
2 2
For tired, blood-
shot eyes, use
a cooling eye drop
(try Tears Plus, `50)
that destroys the red
immediately and wakes
you right up with a
fresh, cooling sensation.
Fix a dry, irritated
nose with a
moisturiser rich
in lipid oils.
Cover under-eye
circles (thanks,
sleep deprivation!)
with Bourjois
Touche Healthy
Mix, `695. This
double action
illuminating brush
concealer will give you
brighter looking eyes
and an instant anti-
fatigue result.
3 3
If your lips are so
chapped they look
like youve been eating
flour, 4 Kama Ayurveda
Almond & Coconut Lip
Balm, ``395 will help
moisturise your lips. If
you want some colour,
go with a moisturising
formula like L'Oral
Paris Glam Shine
Balmy Gloss, `400.
4 4
Drink water
constantly to kill
dragon breathsaliva helps
to cleanse and get rid of
bacteria. Also, try Chlormint
Breath Freshener, Breath Freshener, `1. It
contains Herbasol which is
clinically proven to freshen
breath for up to four
hoursenough time to see
you through an immunity-
boosting hook up.
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We bring you the latest gossip, trends,
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Tonging, blowdrying and flat-ironingthere's a lot your hair goes
through during the season to look hot. Extra pampering then
becomes a necessity, rather than an indulgence, because nourished
hair is more malleable, which means it can hold styles better.
L'Oral Professionnel Hair Spa Extra-Nutritive Oil contains olive
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Dip Into
Glamour
Fact: smokey eyes are a pain to
get right. Which is why these
chubby shadow crayons from
Lakm are like the ultimate
cheat sheet! You can rub them
over your upper and lower lids
to get instant smoke, or draw
e liner!
Jason Wu
Lakm Lakm Absolute Absolute
Drama Stylist
Eye Crayon,
`750
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cosmo interview
From the outside, J-Los life seems impossibly glamorous
and busy. Cosmo goes on the inside to find out how she
makes it possible.
Words Jancee Dunn; Photographs by Gomillion and Leupold
ALL-
ACCESS

Practicing Live It Up
for the Billboard Music
Awards in Las Vegas
Rehearsing for the
Gucci Chime for
Change concert
in London
Waiting to be honoured
by amfAR in NYC
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cosmo interview
large crowd is packed into an airy
Manhattan loft, waiting for Jennifer
Lopez. Lopez, currently stuck in traffic, is
due to preview her autumn clothing line
for (US store) Kohls. Suddenly, the group
surges forward. Jennifer! Shes wearing an
inky, slinky black halter jumpsuit, black platform stilettos,
and bright pink lipstick. She does a few quick TV interviews
and then joins me to inspect the merch. When she talks
about clothes, Lopez gets a dreamy look. One slightly nutty
thing that she likes to do, she tells me, is take hours packing
for a tripendlessly putting together outfits for herself and
her 5-year-old twins, Max and Emme. I do it for Beau too,
she says. That would be Beau Casper Smart, her buff
26-year-old choreographer boyfriend. If we have a flight in
the morning, Im still packing into the middle of the night. I
just like to play with clothes.
As we chat, people are hovering. People are always
hovering. Everyone wants their moment with one of the
most powerful women in entertainment. She made an
estimated $52 million in 2012 by having her hand in
seemingly everything: television, film, music, fashion, and a
20-fragrance beauty empire with Coty. Shes also made
headlines for less savoury projects this year, drawing fire for
taking high-paying gigs in repressive countries, such as
Turkmenistan, where she sang for the presidents birthday
party in June. I know that being seen as a role model
means taking responsibility for all my actions, she says. I
am human, and of course, sometimes I make mistakes. But
I promise that when I fall, I get back up. When I am wrong,
I will learn the lesson and move on to face other challenges.
It seems Lopez was born motivated. At five, the middle
daughter of compu ter technician David Lopez and teacher
A
Arriving for the Idol show
with boyfriend, Beau
Casper Smart
Prepping to talk to
advertisers about her
TV network
Holding
Emme after
the unveiling
of Lopezs
star on the
Hollywood
Walk of Fame
Practicing for
the Billboard
Awards


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cosmo interview
Guadalupe Rodriguez was already taking
singing and dancing lessons and
performing skits in the living room of their
home in The Bronx. You know the rest
her break through 1997 film, Selena, the
simultaneous number one movie (The
Wedding Planner) and album (J.Lo) in
2001, and the three weddings, and
subsequent divorces.
Her career went a bit quiet when the
babies were born, but in characteristic
fashion, it came roaring back in 2011 after
her stint as the nice judge on American
Idol. Nowwith a much-anticipated
return to Idol for its 13th season, her
eighth studio album out next year, more
product lines, and a stepped-up film
careerher mojo is more potent right
now than ever.
It pains her that other women are often
so hesitant to tap into their own power.
We give away our power so mucheven
in love, with men, she says. And its
always looked down on in the world for
women to be powerfulthey get labelled
as difficult or bitchy. Even Lopez, who
radiates pure confidence, admits she only
started feeling sure of herself later in life.
It was after I had the kids, to be honest,
she says. The biggest insecurity I had was
my singing, she says. Even though I had
sold 70 million records, there was this
feeling like, Im not good at this. And while
I was married to Marc, he helped me get
over it. He kept telling me, Youre the only
one holding yourself back from reaching your full
potential as a singer. You have to let go.
Nor did she feel, deep down, that she deserved
success. I was always so insecure, she says. Then I
grew, little by little, and realised this is not a fluke. Im
not a mistakeI work my ass off. And I know what
Im doing.
Her publicist moves in and whispers in her ear. I hear
I WAS SO
INSECURE. THEN I
GREW, AND
REALISED THIS IS
NOT A FLUKE. IM
NOT A MISTAKEI
WORK MY ASS OFF!
Dressing for
the American
Idol season
12 finale in
Los Angeles
Getting a kiss
from Smart after
the American
Idol finale
Performing for
50,000 people at
the London Chime
for Change benefit,
which raised
money for womens
and girls issues


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meetings and conference and car waiting.
Gotta go, she says.
A week later, Lopez calls me from her home in Los
Angeles, winding down after a rare day off. She keeps
meaning to go on a vacation, she says, but somehow, she
never does. Luckily, she was able to combine business
with plea sure during last years tour. Smart was
supervising choreographer, so the two would grab time
between showsdinner in London, a club in Istanbul.
For me, its about having a great partner to walk this life
with, she says of Smart, whom she calls her best friend.
I have my own high standards for what I want in a
partner and how I want to be treated. I bring a lot to the
table. Im not talking about the material things but what I
have to offer as a personlove and loyalty and all the
things that make a good relationship.
And when she commits to a man, she gives herself
completely. Its funny, early on with Beau, I remember
telling him how I have a real button on being ignored,
she says. And he was like, Listen, if somebody ignores
you, then forget them. They dont deserve to have your
attention. But its funny. Sometimes when we dont get
it, we try to get it in a negative way, you know? And then
it becomes a habit, and youre like, Why am I doing
this? she says.
I could go on talking to her for a few more hours, but
my reverie is broken when the kids rush into her room.
Once again, she must leave. The twins need to be put to
bed. But she has one more thing left to do: shimmy into
sparkly black skintight trousers and an abs-baring bra top
and jump in a limo for the Hollywood Bowl, where her
collaborator Pitbull is doing a show. Sometime before
11p.m., shell burst onstage in a surprise appearance as
fireworks explode around her and the crowd loses its
collective mind. In other words, just a normal Tuesday. Q
Arriving at
Twickenham
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the London
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ost people who know
what I do for a living
would expect my closet
to be stocked with sexy
getupsa naughty nurse costume, a
frilly maids uniform, a too-tight
secretary outfit, you name it. I seem
on the surface to be the sort of
woman who would be an expert at
role-playing, that sexy game where a
couple take on new identities to fulfill
a naughty fantasy. After all, I write
about sex for a liv ing, and Ive covered
everything from hookup cul ture to
pornography. Surely, a sexpert like
myself would have tried her hand at
some erotic theater, right?
In fact, Ive never come even
remotely close to playing make-
believe in the bedroom. The truth is,
Ive been too scared! Its challenging
enough to feel comfortable being
yourself during sex, let alone someone
else. Plus, what if my partner found
my fantasy freaky? What if I bungled
the dialogue? What if I started
giggling...or worse, what if he started
laughing at me? All these anxieties
have kept me from giving it a try, until
now. Theres never been a safer time
to confront my fears. Ive been in a
loving relationship with my fianc,
Christopher, for more than a year
now. He wouldnt laugh at my desires,
even if they included something kinky
like dressing up as stuffed animals
(this really is a thing, and it does it for
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humour (and, okay, maybe this years
Halloween costume). By Tracy Clark-Flor
love & lust
Role
Playing
for Dummies


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your partner from the get-go, you
make it clear that your fantasy is just
thatand no, you dont really want to
sleep with your yoga trainer. Once
youve brought up the what, its time
to explain the whyand yes, sorry,
this part is non-negotiable! Telling
your partner that you have a doctor
fantasy isnt enoughthrough no
fault of your partners, you could find
yourself in the company of
Dr. McCreepy when you were hoping
for Dr. Hot and Stoic. If you want to
have a truly sexy experience, you have
to describe what it is about that
particular scenario that gets you going
(the better you explain your fantasy,
the more likely it is to come to life in a
way that gets you off rather than
makes you feel weird). Maybe a
doctor is sexy to you because hes in
control but generally clinical and sort
of cold, so the idea of roiling his
passion through your desirability is
sexy, says Kerner.
Okay, sure, but how to describe this
without feeling foolish? Erin T., a
30-year-old attorney from
Washington, D.C., says, I actually
think its really hot to lie in bed and
talk about fantasies and turn-ons, she
says. But another thing my boyfriend
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theres the fact
that Im tired of
feeling like a prude
whenever I hear
friends dish about
their role-playing
adventures.
So, thinking
now or never, I
decided to jump
right in...but not
without some help.
I asked sex
experts, along
with everyday
women, for their
tips on how a
newbie like myself
should get started.
Heres their advice
and how I put it to
the test.
First,
Figure
Out
Your Fantasy
If you already have a sexy scenario in
mind, you can skip ahead...show-offs!
But for beginners, Laurie Watson, a
sex therapist in North Carolina, says a
trick that always works for her clients
is heading to a hotel bar and
pretending to be strangers picking
each other up for the first timejust
make sure one of you reserves a room
ahead of time. Then, there are always
classic power dynamics to fall back
on, like cop and criminal or doctor
and patienttake your pick.
Rose M, a 28-year-old from
Vancouver, British Columbia, who
works at a luxury-car dealership, tells
me her favourite scenario is that of
the naughty housekeeper (she
suggests going with the obvious by
bending over a little too far in your
frilly black-and-white skirt to dust
something). I actually used to be a
housekeeper when I was younger, and
it was something I fantasised about
but never brought
to fruition, she
says. Maybe thats
why I like it now, because it
hits close to home! And yes,
many of these scenarios
housekeeper, hot professorsound
clich, like something found in the
cheesiest of cheesy porn, but thats
because they work! And like Rose,
you can (and should) turn to past
experiences for inspiration.
Maybe you were a
swimmer as a
teenager and
always wanted
to give that
other cute
swimmer
mouth-to-
mouth...its
definitely
hotter when
youre living a
fantasy you always
wished would happen.
Now
Share
It
Ian Kerner, Ph.D., a sex therapist in
Manhattan, says that all good role-
playing starts with sharing your
fantasy. Easier said than
done, Kerner! What if your
partner thinks that you
need him to take on a
differ ent persona in
order to get turned
on or that your
wandering mind
means you have a
wandering eye too?
Well, Kerner has a
trick for that
bring up your
fantasy as a
compliment. Say, I
had this really hot
dream about you last
night. You were a
professor and I was your
student... By including
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back and forthI send him one, he
sends me one. We dont see each
other every day, and doing that builds
excitement and is basically e-mail
foreplay for our next visit. Believe it
or not, they have a shared Google
Docs spreadsheet that details all the
scenarios they want to try. These two
go straight to the head of the role-
playing classnaughty valedictorians!
Establish
Some
Limits
Before losing yourself in a character,
be sure to let your partner know what
youre comfortable doing and whats
going too far, especially if youre
experimenting with a punishment
scenario. If you get caught engaged in
espionage (you dirty spy, you!), do you
want a verbal reaming or a light
spanking on the butt? Same goes for
when youre playing a role that
triggers an emotional response. Let
your partner know your limits, and
establish a safe word thatll bring
the action to a halt the second
youre uncomfortable.
Set the
Scene
A wardrobe change
isnt mandatory for
role-playing, but it can definitely add
to the fun. For some women, a wig
going from brunette to red or from
straight to curlycan really help you
get into the idea of a new identity,
says Kerner. The same goes for
dressing up your environment. You
probably wont be able to transform
your bedroom completely into a
classroom for a hot-for-teacher
scenario, but wheeling in a
chalkboard or desk will go a long way.
Erin T. is a French girl based in
Delhi, and likes to wear classic
lingerie and high heels to get into a
1950s housewife role. I take off his
shoes, rub his shoulders, fix him a
martini, go down on him while hes
drinking it, and the next thing I
know, my high heels are up
around his ears, she says.
Think Mad Men, only
sexier (yes, its possible).
She recommends
considering what type
of man or woman in
uniform turns you
on. If youve
always thought
cops were hot,
you can get
handcuffs
and a fake
police
badge for
less than
`1,000, she
says. Just dont
lose the key!
Dont
Forget
to Have
Fun
After all this planning, it might feel like
youre about to audition for a role on
Broadway, but dont get caught up in
the theatrics of it allthe aim is to feel
turned on, not win an Oscar. If you
break character and burst into
laughter, dont sweat it and move on,
says pretty much everyone I talked to.
We were all good at playing pretend
at one point in our livesthink back to
your childhood and playing house,
says Monika D., a 25-year-old web
developer from Mumbai. Kids know
theyre making up stuff, but they dont
care. At a certain age, were supposed
to put away the imaginary worlds and
stop playing make-believe. The beauty
of role-playing is that you dont have to
give that up (how deliciously
disobedient of you).
Do It
Already
Okay, back to my first
time taking this role-
playing stuff for a whirl. Despite my
lack of experience, Im pervy enough
to have already had a scenario in
mind: a visit to a masseur with
wandering hands. I figured that this
was a pretty low-stakes proposition
worst case, Id feel silly but get a great
massage from my fianc; best case, Id
get some knots worked out and fulfill
a longtime fantasy. Win-win, right?
Following the rules above, I tried to
explain to Christopher what it was
about the massage scenario that got
me so hotmostly the idea that I
could inspire enough lust in a
massage therapist that he would want
to cop a feel. (Look, fantasies are
rarely modest, okay?) I described
specific images that came to mind:
Maybe you could slowly work your
way up my inner thigh and, you know,
accidentally brush between my legs,
I told him. Christopher let out an
intrigued Mmm and immediately
grabbed at my leg. Turns out, the
planning itself can serve as foreplay
way to kill two birds with one hot-
massage stone.
When we settled on the scenario,
the wardrobe was easy. Christopher
wore a simple white tee shirt and
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lounge pants, the uniform of seemingly
every masseur. I wore a tank top and
jeans, knowing that I wouldnt be
clothed for long. The dialogue
practically came pre-written. Wed
both had our share of professional
rubdowns and knew the script well.
The greatest challenge was how to
turn our home into a spa, especially
without a massage table. Christopher
had never tried role-playing before
either, but he had taken it as a
challenge and told me he had it under
control. I stepped onto our balcony,
the waiting room, while Christopher
readied things downstairs. He came
out to greet me, straight-faced: Tracy?
Hi, Ill be your massage therapist
today. I couldnt help but laugh as I
shook his hand, but I remembered
what my experts had told me about
rolling with the inevitable giggles and
quickly recovered.
He walked me downstairs, where he
had turned our kitchen island into a
massage table by laying down a yoga
mat and layer upon layer of blankets.
Believe it or not, it looked legit. As new-
age music swelled softly in the
background and candles flickered on
our granite countertop, he calmly
instructed me to take off my clothes and
lie facedown under a sheet while he
went into the other room to wait for me.
My masseur soon returned and
broke out some intoxicating mint-
scented oil. My giggles had passed and
getting into character proved easyall
I had to do was lie still, breathe deep,
and let him rub me down. Such hard
work! Every touch was filled with
the electric possibility that his
hand would stray under the
sheet. Thankfully, it did...but
only after much anticipation
and teasing. There were
plenty of opportunities for my
pun-obsessed fianc to have
fun. As he ran his knuckles
over a tight section of muscle,
he purred in his best corny-
porn voice: Youre so knotty.
It was hilarious and hot, all
at once. At one point,
he reminded me
terribly misplaced. It wasnt
embarrassing, it was freeing, and it
gave both of us permission to do
things we wouldnt have felt
comfortable doing otherwise
fooling around on the kitchen table
was the least of it. Christopher
usually the type to ask politely rather
than order decisivelybecame
delightfully assertive. For my part, I
let go of my usual need to please and
was able simply to relax and receive.
I was a paying customer, after all,
and I was going to get my moneys
worth! Dont feel too bad for him
thoughhe got a generous tip.
Afterwards, in a post-massage
glow, we reviewed our first foray into
role-playing. That was awesome, he
said. Were definitely doing that
again. But next time, weve
agreed to try out a new
scenario: strangers picking
up each other at a bar.
Now we just have to find
a local watering hole
where the bartenders
dont already know
our names. Q
Tracy Clark-Flory is a staff
writer at the online magazine
Salon who covers everything
sex-related. She lives in the
San Francisco Bay area with
her fianc, who is A-OK with the
bedroom experiments required
by her job.
that I had ordered the full-body
massage and took the sheet off
entirely. I shyly asked, Do you do this
with your other clients? He replied,
Never. Youre the first. I dont know
whats come over me. Soon, we were
both naked, and he was helping me to
fully relax.
Ill spare you the explicit details, but
I will say that if I could give his
services a review, itd be an
enthusiastic five stars. Actually, thats
a total lie. Id keep the secret of
Mr Magic Fingers all to myself.
After all was said and done, and
every muscle in my body had turned
to Play-Doh, I realised that my role-
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We cant all get over our exes by writing hit songs like Tay Tay. Heres how to
cope with the residual emotions that dont go away just because youve
changed your relationship status on Facebook.
By Jessica Knoll
The Dirtbag Who Cheated on You
Your own personal Carlos Danger couldnt keep it in his pants, and
now you cant keep your paranoia in check.
EX TYPE NO.1
My ex and I dated for a year, and in that time, we were pretty much
together 24/7, says Kanika S, 25. After we broke up, I found out that he
had been cheating on me with a slew of other girls the entire time. It has
really affected me and made me anxious around guys. I feel like I cant trust
anyone. One way to restore your faith in men and trust the next guy you
date is to nd examples of really strong, established couples. Look at your
parents, if theyre still married, or the parents of a friend whose relationship
you admire, suggests Suzanne Lachmann, PsyD, author of the Me Before
We blog on psychologytoday.com. Its a reminder that healthy relationships
do exist, not all men cheat, and you need to have faith that delity is possible
in a long-term relationship. You also need to do what your ex couldnt: be
honest with yourself. A lot of times we project onto people what we want
them to be, says Melissa Richman, PsyD, a relationship therapist in Beverly
Hills, California. Rather than group all men together as cheaters, dig deep
and explore if maybe he wasnt the person you told yourself he was and if
there were red ags you chose to ignore.
EX TYPE NO.2
My ex broke up with me with
this spiel about how he was too
young to be in a relationship this
serious, says Alisha T, 28. A
year later, he was married! I was
crushedit was like, clearly, you
just didnt want to get serious with
me. Sure, this feels like a punch
in the gut, but think of it this
way: Compatibility has nothing
to do with whether or not youre
worthy; its about being a good
match, says Jenn Berman, PsyD,
host of The Love and Sex Show
With Dr. Jenn on Cosmo Radio
US. That guy wasnt right for
you, and you cant let him be the
arbiter of your worth. And hey,
at least youre in good company
the wife uffers club includes
all the models who the formerly
marriage-averse singer Adam
Levine dated before proposing
to his latest Victorias Secret
angel. Another thing: if you hear
about the engagement from your
ex, react gracefully. You may be
tempted to make him explain why
he wasnt ready for commitment
with you, but dont! His answer
wont change the outcome. Itll
just make you look needyand
youre so much cooler than that.
Just wish him the best, then call a
friend who will conrm that, yes,
youre way prettier and funnier
than his new ance.
The Guy Who
Said He Wasnt
Ready for
Commitment
but then proposed to
the next thing with boobs.
Not cool.
I found out that my ex, who Id
dated for years, now has a boyfriend,
says Sara K, 22. I was super offended
he didnt tell me himself. I thought
we were closer than that. You are
entitled to feel angry or like you
were used, but youre better off not
trying to get him to explain himself
to you. He was probably confused
when he was dating you, and hes
not going to provide you with any
answers that are going to clarify the
situation since he is working that out
for himself, says Berman.
EX TYPE NO.3
The Guy Who
Turned Out to
Like Guys
You thought you two were
meant to be...only to find out
that hes not that into your
gender.
I dumped a really nice guy, says
Alia B, 26. He hasnt moved on.
On some level, you recognise that
the guy didnt deserve to be strung
along, and checking in on him is a
way to alleviate your guiltbut there
might be a deeper issue at play. You
may be feeling down on yourself, and
keeping in contact with a guy who
liked you more than you liked him
is an easy way to get an ego boost.
Youre too good a person to keep
him hanging while you work out your
issues, so cut the cord.
The Guy You
Destroyed
When youre the one wielding
the heart machete, its tempting
to keep in touch to make sure
the poor guys doing all right...
but thats not the best idea.
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SHES YOUR TWINSIE You stumbled upon a picture of his last girlfriend,
and she looks like your sister from another mister. You never want to feel like hes
dating you only because you t his mould, says Vranich. But look at it like this: maybe
your curly hair is what attracted him to you in the rst place, but its how well you two
get along that will keep you together. As long as your guy is committed to getting to
know the real you, dont worry.
I thought I was going to be with my
ex forever, says Heena K, 27. So
when he left, it messed up my vision
of my life. Heres the thing: what
you are enamoured with is a fantasy.
There is no way of knowing if you
would have lived happily ever after
with this guy, because in real life,
you cant control every factor, says
Pay attention to your current boyfriends last love (and how
he is with her)it could be an indicator of how hell treat you.
What HIS EX Says About Him
SHES GONE PSYCHO
ON HIM If his ex or exes are severely
angry with him or have lashed out at him
to get revenge, there is a reason theyre
angry and hes likely responsible for it,
says Vranich. Proceed with caution...or
better yet, pump the brakes completely.
UM, HE DOESNT HAVE
AN EX With Gen-Y delaying commitment
longer than ever, many guys go through their
20s girlfriend-less. Its not necessarily a bad
thing, but he may not be a perfect partner
due to inexperience. If youre up for doing a
little training, more power to you.
SHES HIS BFF If youre nervous about how close they are, thats
understandable. Pay attention to how the ex treats you, says Vranich. She should
be happy to meet you and treat you with a tonne of respect. If shes cold to you, take
notethats a sign she may still have feelings for him. And if he never wants to introduce
you to her, it could mean hes still harbouring feelings for her. Not a great sign either.
With current girlfriend Leighton
Meester and exes Lorene Scafaria
and Rachel Bilson
Think Adam
Brody has a
type? My ex was in the same college
as me, so my girlfriends and I
would hang out there all the time,
says Ekta R, 19. We broke up
on really bad terms, but I didnt
want people to think I was anti-
social, so I continued to hang
out at his friends place with the
rest of my friends, even though
I hated seeing him. There is a
tonne of pressure to act like youre
okay. Not only do you not want
to disrupt the social dynamics of
your group, but you may even
feel like you have to stay friends
with this guy in order to prove
how awesome you are and what a
mistake he made by breaking up
with you. Youre invalidating the
fact that youre pissed off as hell or
youre sad and heartbroken, says
Belisa Vranich, PsyD, co-author
of Hes Got Potential. Right after
a relationship ends, you will very
likely need to cry and punch things
and get everything out, not to
pretend everything is okay to save
face. Tell your friends you need
to take a time out from any events
where your ex will be present, and
hang out with strictly your people
for a while. Also, be wary of a
specic subset of this category: the
ex who cant quit you. This is the
guy who touches base every once
in a while to make sure youre still
reeled in, but its never a quality
interaction, says Vranich. He just
wants to know you still want him
or are still thinking about him, and
every time you respond to his texts
or e-mails, you get your hopes up
only to have them crushed when it
EX TYPE NO.5
The Ex Whos
Still in Your
Life
You have an extensive list of
mutual friends, and because
you really dont feel like
becoming a creepy recluse,
you kind of have to see this
guy on the reg.
EX TYPE NO.6
The One Who
Got Away
You saw a future with this guy,
and now it seems dark and
grey without him in it.
doesnt go anywhere. Dont take
the baityou are fully within your
ex rights to ignore his texts and not
feel a shred of guilt about it.
Vranich. You also need to get over the
fear that youll never nd anyone else
who gets you the way your ex did. I
recommend my patients ask an ex like
this to coffee. Time can make a saint
of someone who isnt all that amazing,
and when you actually hang out with
the person, the reality of who he is
will likely shatter your perfect fantasy
of him. This suggestion comes with
some caveats: that the guy is not some
kind of sadistic bastard who will toy
with your heart and that its been
more than a year since you broke
up. Maybe youre hung up on him
because in your mind, you had these
deep, intense discussions, but when
you meet him again, hes distracted
and nothing like the soul mate you
remember. Even if Channing freaking
Tatum walks through the door, know
that this is not the one who got away,
because the right guy for you will also
want to be with you. Q


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What It
LOOKS LIKE...
Weve worked at
satisfying your
secret curiosities
(and ours!), by
boldly going
where no
camera has
gone before.
Happy viewing!
By Meher Bajwa
Manish Aroras workspace is exactly
what youd imagine it to bea
kaleidoscope of pop colours and
kitsch patterns! Surrounded by
mannequins in some of his favourite
pieces from past collections (he loves
the one from 2009 called Circus), a
self-designed natty rug, and a tonne
of fabric samples splayed across his
desk, Manish settles into his
customised Manish Arora desk
chair to work on next seasons looks.
Id like to work in a neat space, but
when things get rolling, this is what
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Health fact: physically
active women between the
ages of 19 and 30, need to
consume atleast 2,200
calories a day thats your
daily nutritional
requirement. While most of
us may already know this
little nugget of info, how
much food is that really?
Yep, we wondered, too.
Heres a little map of what
adds up to 2,200 calories.
Psst...were pretty sure this
wont count as a healthy diet
but WTH, well make it an
indulgent weekend!
...2,200
CALORIES
French baguette:
360 calories
This candid shot of The
Big Bang Theory star
Kunal Nayyar, and his
gorgeous wife and former
Miss India, Neha Kapur,
back stage at the
Primetime Emmy Awards
proves that celebrities
know how to goof around,
too! The happy couple was
hanging out with their
friends after the ceremony
was over at the Presenters
Gift Lounge which was
packed with fun props,
photo booths and of
course, lots of goodies for
the guests.
...backstage
at the
Emmys
1 glass of wine:
87 calories
3 slices of pizza:
420 calories
1 bar of Hersheys
dark chocolate:
180 calories
1 pot of yoghurt:
123 calories
5 Mozzarella
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290 calories
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She fronts a super successful clothing
brand called K-Dash, has created five
fragrances, is engaged to millionaire
rapper Kanye West, and has a reality
show based on her lifeso youd
kinda expect Kim Kardashians
wardrobe to be nothing less than a
room full of designer goodness. You
wont be disappointed. As this rare
photo shoot, Ms KKs closet is packed
with dozens of Birkins bags,
Louboutin shoes, and Lanvin, Dolce
& Gabbana and Victoria Beckham
outfits. Its also rumoured that Kims
thrown out her entire wardrobe four
times since giving birth to daughter
North West. Umm...were already
Googling directions to the garage sale
auctioning items from her ex-closets.
...A CELEBRITY
WARDROBE
The studio was buzzing with
activity as everyone waited for
Cosmos June 2013 cover girl Kalki
Koechlin to arrive. The flowers
had been delivered at 9am, the
fashion team was getting last-
minute alterations done, and
Cosmos Art Director was
discussing frames with the
photographer. Kalki was down
with fever, but still arrived in a
great mood. The hair and make-up
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into a memorable theme.
Have all your guests wear
black and white, serve
champagne in individual
bottles, mojito ice lollies,
macaroons, and mini
waffles with chocolate sauce
and strawberries. Keep a
few dozen strings of pearls
and bow ties handy for fun
picture opps.
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Bust out mini bodycon dresses, plaid overcoats, and
feather boas. Hand out best dressed prizes as your
guests sip pink drinks and munch on candy.
A GREASE-Y AFFAIR
Host a dance party with the ladies dressing up as Pink
Ladies and the guys as T-Birds. Serve diner food
mini burgers, malt shakes and spicy potato wedges,
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1tbsp fresh goat cheese on each
toast, then spoon on the strawberries.
Drizzle with balsamic vinegar, and
sprinkle with sea salt.
SALTY
Ricotta With Olives and Pistachios
In a food processor, puree 1/4 cup each of
pistachios, olives, and olive oil; 2tbsp
parsley; 2 anchovy fillets; the juice of 1/2
lemon; 1/2tsp grated orange zest; pinch of
chili flakes; and salt and pepper. Spread
toasts with ricotta. Top with the mixture.
SPICY
Rapini, Chilies, and Garlic
Cook 2 smashed garlic cloves and a pinch of
chili flakes in 1.5 tbsp olive oil for 30 seconds.
Add a small bunch of broccoli rabe, and cook
until wilted. Add 1/4tsp salt and 1/2 cup water.
Cover, and cook for 5 minutes. Cool, then chop
and toss with the juice of 1/4 lemon; 2tsp olive
oil; and a pinch of salt and pepper. Top toasts
with rabe and sprinkle with crumbly cheese.
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Glitter Earrings
WANT TO INVITE
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FOR ALL TOASTS
Slice a loaf of country-style
bread, and top slices with olive
oil. Broil, oil-side up, until golden
brown and crisp, 1 to 2
minutes. Serves 10.
Youll need: cardboard, gold paint,
silver glitter, strong glue, paint brush,
masking tape and earring blanks.
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Create a base
Request that your friend
introduce you to at least
two cool people she thinks
youd really get along with
before she starts mingling.
If she does leave you on
your own, youll have
these two safety buddies
to return to.
Compliment a guy
on his OTT party
outfit
Hes just waiting for a
hottie like you to
comment on his ironic
T-shirt. Give him the
attention he craves, and
his friends wont be far
behind.
Complain just a
teeny bit
Studies show that people
bond faster over a
shared grievance, so turn
to the girl on your right
and tell her how much
youre regretting wearing
brand-new heels to a
standing-room-only party.
Work the girl
angle
Ask that group of
friendly-looking girls
how they know the host.
Youd be surprisedthey
may have just met each
other too, and will be
ready to welcome
reinforcements.
Hit the
bathroom line
Everyone gets stuck
waiting in it. Crank up the
charm and youll have
this captive audience at
hello.
HOW TO HOLD YOUR
OWN AT A PARTY
So youve followed your friend to a holiday shindig where she
knows everyone and you know...her. Stick your phone back in
your clutch, and learn how to work the room.
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A PARTY
FAVOUR
THEYLL
LOVE!
Cupcake flutes! Fill
clear, plastic flutes with
candy or M&Ms and top
with an iced cupcake.
Get as creative with the
design as you like!
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DONT DRINK N DRIVE!
Need a ride back home? Prep ahead and call
Home Safe India, a Delhi-based chauffeur
service that will send a trained professional to
drive you aroundand bring you back home
in your car, for as little as `800 for 5 hours.
Call 011-41051010 for details, or visit
homesafeindia.com.
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SOURCE: PSYCHOLOGIST IRENE S.
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create the perfect party ambience.
BE YOUR
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1. Lorde - Royals
2. Lady Gaga -
Applause
3. Capital Cities - Safe
And Sound
4. Katy Perry - Roar
5. Bruno Mars -
Gorilla
6. Robin Thicke
featuring Kendrick
Lamar - Give It 2 U
7. Macklemore and
Ryan Lewis featuring
Ray Dalton - Cant
Hold Us
8. Calvin Harris
featuring Ellie
Goulding (Rehab
Remix) - I Need
Your Love
9. Daft Punk - Lost
Yourself to Dance
10. Kavinsky featuring
The Weeknd -
DECOR DIY: Flattering Party Lights!
For the perfect party twinkles, all you need is multiple strands of white Christmas lights (preferably battery
operated), dixie cups with pretty prints, and a knife.
1. Punch an X shaped hole
at the bottom of the cup
with a thin knife. Dont cut
it, just push the blade
through the bottom in a +
or x shape.
2. Next, push the end of the
light through the bottom so
that it just peeks through the
cup. Repeat this for all the
lights on the strand.
3. Hang up the strands of
cup-decorated lights along
the walls of the room.
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According to Natalia
Reilly, author of What
Your Mother Shouldve
Told You, you should
pretend that you like the
giftits one moment in
time, and not pretending
may lead to feelings being
hurt. If youre bad at
making a gracious face, say
youre overwhelmed and
youll open the gifts later.
If that fails, you must put
on your best acting skills.
HOW
TO REACT
TO A
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During the launch of Chandon Brut and Chandon
Brut Ros by Met Hennessy India, Cosmo caught
up with Gaurav Bhatia, Marketing Director for
the brand, and scored these valuable tips for serving
your sparkling...
Chilling: Use the half rulehalf water, half ice,
half-an-hour in an ice bucket. Or chill your bottle in
the fridge by laying it horizontally for three hours.
Storage: If you think you need a deep, dark
labyrinth to store your wine, think again. The key
is to store Chandon horizontally in a cool, dry, and
dark place to maintain its quality.
Serving: The ideal glass is
flute-shaped, so not to allow
the wine to breathe too
muchor you will lose the
bubbles.
Taste: See, smell and savour. Take in
the different shades of gold or pink
depending on whether youre having a
Brut or Ros; the light, lovely and generous
bubbles dancing in the flute. Try to recognise the
aromas of fruits, flowers and spices. Sip the wine,
let it linger in your mouth, and decide if its
smooth or full-bodied, delicate or complex.
SERVE AN IT BUBBLY!
If You're Taking a...
...Sele ...Couple shot ...Posse pic
BEAUTY BONUS: Think
happy thoughts. A real
smile is way hotter than
a fake-y.
WORK IT!
Angle your chin slightly up,
towards the light, to nix
shadows and create a
gorgeous glow. Doing so also
sculpts your cheekbones,
chin, and jaw line.
AVOID IT!
Make the pic about you
not your bedroom.
BEAUTY BONUS: Push
your hair over your free
shoulder to make it
sexier and fuller.
WORK IT!
Lean in so your faces touch
or yours rests on his chest or
shoulder. The lack of space
creates an eye-pleasing focal
point and literally shows
your connection.
AVOID IT!
Lean into your guy, not
away from him.
WORK IT!
Turn inwards towards the
group with one foot in
front of the other.
It makes you look
leaner, plus ensures a tight,
Instagram-friendly shot.
AVOID IT!
Sorry, girls, but no duck
face. Ever.
HOW TO LOOK AMAZING
IN EVERY PICTURE
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Your guests will appreciate these two locally made, delicious sparkling wines (with grapes
grown in the Nashik region. The wines have been crafted combining the finest grapes with the
centuries-old method traditionnelle to ensure the signature Chandon style. The Chandon Brut
(`1,200) is straw yellow and has a bright and fresh fruit bouquet of citrus blossom, green
apples with hints of vanilla. The Chandon Brut Ros (`1,400) has a vibrant rose gold hue and
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BEFORE
GOING OUT:
Start with a healthy
vegetable soup. Your body
is depleted of antioxidants and
vitamins when you drink, so the
soup will help double up that
amount. Finish with some grilled
fish, brown rice and green veggies
because these carbs will stay in
your body longer and will line
your stomach. Also, drink at
least three glasses of
water to minimise
dehydration.
BREAKFAST
THE NEXT DAY: A
berry and banana
smoothie will be packed with
antioxidants and potassium to
restore Vitamins C and B in your
system. A whole grain toast with
butter will satisfy your salt
cravings. If you feel like you can
eat more, have a boiled egg,
which contains amino acids
to speed up the detox
process.
FEEL-
GOOD LUNCH:
To completely get rid TTo completely get rid
of that yucky feeling, put
together a lunch high in
protein and low in carbs like a
chicken roll or tofu stir fry with
whole grain noodles. If youre
craving a fizzy drink, stick to
ginger ale because its low in
sugar and will help get rid
of the nausea.
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DETAILS are
sexy when
worn in
moderate
amounts (stick
to the neckline
or skirt area).
PLEATED
SEQUINS are
flattering and
perfect for a
NYE party.
BOLD COLOUR
will make a
lasting impact
and blue is hue
du jour!
THE ESSENTIALS THAT
MAKE A POWER-PA PA P CKED
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While were saving up for Loubs,
well make do with this cool idea.
FASHION DIY:
Designer Digs
You need: a high
gloss glue, basic
black pumps, fine
glitter in a bold
colour, 2
paintbrushes, and a
paper cup.
1. Fill 1/4th of the
paper cup with high
gloss glue and pour
some glitter into it
to make a sparkly
mix. Layer this on
both soles to form a
first layer.
2. Now pour loose
glitter on the soles
while theyre still
wet. Use a dry
paintbrush to
spread out the
glitter. Dry
overnight and add a
layer of the gloss
glue the next day.
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Endless small talk plus trying to be
heard over the music means you may
wake up sounding like a donkey.
Soothe your strained vocal cords with
steam from the shower, them gargle
with this mixture for a few seconds: 1
glass of warm water + 1tsp honey + a
squeeze of lemon + a pinch of
cayenne pepper.
Fix a Voice VVoice
Gone MIA
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(RESTYLERESTOREREJOICE.
BLOGSPOT.IN)
7. The lipstick he lipstick
youre wearing.
Refresh it after
every drink or two
to maintain colour
and impact.
8. A mascara. mascara. A mascara. A
Double up the dose
during a restroom
break for a fresh,
bright-eyed appeal.
5. Your phone, Your phone, Y
but obvs!
2. AA pack of gum or pack of gum or AA
mints for, you know,
when youre leaning
into a hottie.
3. A compact compact A compact A
mirror, to
instantly
check your
make-up and
hair without
having to rush
to the
restroom.
1. AA sample size sample size AA
bottle of your
favourite perfume
(because its damn
tough to stick a
100ml container in
there).
Wed be happy to carry our day totes stuffed WW
with everything we could possibly need, but we
really cant. Heres what your party Purse
should always have!
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PAR PARTY TY PAR PARTY PAR PARTY CL CL TY TY CL TY TY CLUTCH UTCH
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to smoothen
any flyaways
and help with
last-minute hair
emergencies.
6. A slim A slim A
cardholder, to
keep a few
business
cards handy;
you never
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party special
The CEO and and Creative Director
of Bungalow Eight, Maithili
Ahluwalia is also a pro party
host. Her secret to a great party
has to do with who you invite...
A successful party is one with a
thoughtful guest list that is eclectic
and diverse. Try to ensure that your
guests are a mix of people from
different backgrounds who might
not generally have the chance to
interact with each other. This makes
it an interesting and memorable
experience for everyone.
THE COSMO TEA TEAM SPENT
SEVERAL HOURS TESTING
VARIOUS SHOE STYLES
AND THE VERDICTS OUT
PAY ATTENTION
THE NEXT TIME
YOURE
SLIPPING INTO A
PA PPAIR FOR A P AA PA P PARTY!
BALLERINA
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ALL NIGHT
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If youve got leftovers after a big
party and are wondering what to do
with all of it, text GIVEFOOD
IFBN to 58888. The good folks
over at the New Delhi Food Bank,
an initiative by the Indian Food
Banking Network, will send over a
team to pick up the food and have
it delivered to those in need, like
government school feeding
programmes, shelter homes, old-
age homes, substance abuse clinics
and after-school programmes. Its a
good way to give back!
Left with
lots of
food, post-
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MY TOP
PARTY TIP!
KITTEN
HEELS:
5 HOURS
BLOCK
HEELS:
2 HOURS
WEDGE
HEELS:
3 HOURS
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2 PARTY
GAMES FOR
NEW PEEPS!
SIX DEGREES OF SEPARATION: Try
this fun game when you have an
intimate get together of 10-15 guests.
Get pens and paper and ask each
person to draw a graph of how they
think the people at the party are related
to you. Do they think youre co-workers?
Relatives? College friends? Encourage
the guests to guess and compare
graphs. Then show everyone a graph of
the real set of relationships and
whoever is the closest, wins a prize!
PARTY BINGO: Prepare a grid for each
guest with characteristics of each guest
filled in. Each guest gets a grid and a
pencil. They have to collect the initials
of someone who matches the
description in each square. Examples:
the person who works for a advertising
firm; the person who got married a
month ago, etc. Tailor the list to your
guests. Whoever fills the most spaces
gets a prize. This will encourage your
guests to interact with new people, too!
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While he may not detect a fancy hairstyle, a guy is likely to zero in on a
seemingly innocent mouth move: pursing your lips. It subconsciously signals
youre uninterested and hence triggers a reverse psychology effect, making
him want to impress you even more. Try a sweet lip tint for extra power!
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MY TOP
PARTY TIP
Lawyer and party veteran,
Niamat Bakshi, tells us her
cardinal rule for hosting a
successful bash.
Your guests should never have to
hit the bar and find their drink has
run out. It can become an absolute
dampner. Estimate how much
alcohol youll need and then order a
little more as a buffer. You can
always utilise the left over liquor for
your next party!
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ANA AANAT NA NATOM OOMY M MY OF A HOT BEAUT T BEA T BEAUTY UT UTY LOOK
ARCHED BROWS
Perfectly
groomed brows
will balance your
features and
frame your eyes.
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HUMMUS DIP
Chickpeas are loaded
with protein and fiber, but
ditch the starchy pita
wedges and eat it with
raw veggies to avoid a
carb crash.
MOZZARELLA
The inevitable cheese
tray is tough to ignore.
Reach for mozzarella,
which has more protein
and less fat than most
other cheeses.
SOURCE: SHELLY MARIE REDMOND, RD,
AU A THOROF EAT WELL AND BE FA FA F BULOUS
SHRIMP COCKTAIL
Its all lean protein,
which keeps you alert.
But dont over-indulge
on cocktail saucethe
added sugar has the
reverse effect.
HAVE MORE ENERGY TO PARTY!
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These classic one-liners are
borderline cheesy...and
guaranteed ice-breakers!
1. Why does Lady Gaga hate
Hitler? Because hes Papa Nazi!
2. Why did the girl bring lipstick
and eye shadow to school? She
had a make-up exam!
3. What do you get when you
cross a lawyer with the Godfather?
An offer you cant understand.
4. A tech got a call from a user AA tech got a call from a user
saying his laptop was not working.
The tech concluded that the
computer needed to be brought in
and serviced. He said, Unplug the
cord and bring it here and I will fix
it. 15 minutes later, the guy
showed up at the store with the
power cord in his hand!
5. What did Cinderella say when
she left the photo store? Someday
my prints will come...
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GIVE YOUR RUN-OF-THE-MILL ROUTINE A SHAKE UP WITH THESE
PA PPARTY-READY POINTERS.
Make it a 4am dance-all-night with these tasty, power-packed hors doeuvres.
GLOSSY LIPS
You want your Y
eyes to do all the
talking, so pick a
subtle peachy-
pink gloss for
your pout.
GOLD-
SMOKEY EYES
Give the
classic black a
party-season
twist with
some gold
sparkle in the
inner lids.
BARELY-THERE BLUSH
Instead of leaving
your cheeks bare, a
gentle kiss of colour
on your apples is the
perfect finishing touch.
LASTING BLOWDRY
Wash your hair Wash your hair W
twicethe cleaner it
is, the longer your
blowdry will last.


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life lessons
Itching to be an author but dont know how to go about it? We asked a fashion
graduate, a Pharmacy student, a Hindi film scholar and a self styled romantic
all with best-selling books to their names, to tell us exactly how they did it.
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Tulika Mehrotra, 27, has a new book
outCrashing B-Town (Penguin), based
in Bollywood, and talking about all the
glamour, struggles, and trappings of it. A
solid training in finance
and fashion design gives
Tulikas work a breezy
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writing stories. I took up writing
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my unhappiness. I am motivated
to write stories that ask questions.
I want people to read my books
and perhaps recognise some of
the issues raised in their own lives.
While I dont want to thrust my
views, I do hope that my writing
starts interesting conversations.
In the entire period before I
actually got a break, I received
incredible support from my family.
My mom and dad collectively
are my rock! My brother is the
ultimate support with his calm, cool
stabilising energy to balance my
creative chaos.
I always sought out avenues
to grow as an artist. In fact, my
big break came via a writing
conferencean event that brought
PUBLISHERS TAKE
We got all our book-related questions answered by Vaishali Mathur, Senior
Commissioning Editor, Penguin India. You writing this down?
Q: I want to write,
but am freaked
out by the thought
of competition. Is
there an openness
to fresh voices in
the market?
Vaishali Mathur: Its an exciting
time in Indian publishing.
The industry is evolving, and
publishers are much more open to
experimentation. With the rise of
the aspirational class, there is a lot
of mass market and self publishing
happening too.
Q: Whats the best way to get a
publisher to listen up? Do I have a
better chance of winging it through
an agent?
VM: It all depends on the proposal
and the strength of the writing. That
said, agents have direct connects
with commissioning editors and
know their lists well. They are
also quick to assess potential. So
that is very much a viable means.
However, it might not always be
possible to get the appropriate
agent. In that case, directly
approaching the publisher is
an option too. It may just take
more time.
Q: What can I do to make sure
that my proposal stands out in that
huge stock pile every top publishing
house must have?
VM: Write a good story. Language
can be brushed up by editing, but
the story has to be really, really
good. If you have been writing and
getting published, it will add to your
credibility. Another thing that helps
is a solid online presence. It ensures
that when your book gets out, you
have a ready readership. Publishers
do consider online proles while
reviewing proposals.
Q: What works better with a
publishera complete rst draft or
a proposal package? What should
the package include?
VM: Either can work. The idea of
a proposal is to give the publisher a
complete visualisation of your book
and yourself. Include a synopsis,
giving as much detail as possible,
and a couple of sample chapters.
Send the whole draft in case you
feel a proposal might not be able
to do justice in reecting your
project. And dont forget to attach
an (interesting) bio note about
yourself.
Q: How much money can a rst
timer like me expect to make?
VM: The money an author makes
is based primarily on royalties and
the number of copies of the book
sold. New authors often get swayed
by big advances without realising
that the advance is a part of your
royalties. So the more important
thing is to get a competent editor
and a reliable publisher. The rest
will fall in place.
together wonderful creative people
who were committed to improving
their craft. Apart from all the
learning, I met my agent here. That
was the nicest outcome, and that
conference made it happen.
The writing process for me is a
constantly evolving journey. I try to
force myself to write every single
day. Many times, Ill be staring at a
blank screen with no idea what to
do. Other times, I move to pen and
paper and just start scribbling notes
and undecipherable graphs. I create
character sketches, plot outlines,
relationship graphs and interview
experts on the subject matter Im
writing on. Its all very unscientic,
but I nd that structure within chaos
is my ideal method of madness.
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before signing a contract. Some
publishers take advantage of that,
and by the time the writer catches
on, its already too late.
The important thing is to write.
Promotion comes later, once
everything is in place. Today, people
have short attention spans, and if
a writer keeps talking about her
upcoming book for a year before it
comes out, people lose interest.
I am writing professionally, but
along with that, I also hold a full time
job. I feel a day job is helpfulit
keeps the mind occupied and provides
structure. The key is balance.
Im a
very
tentative
person.
Writing is
one way
of finding
certainty.
There are so many
things happening
right around us,
and I loved being a
silent observer. But
soon, I wanted to be
a bigger part of the
conversation. One day, reading was
no longer enough! And thats when I
picked up the pen.
My rst piece of writing was a
book. I did maintain a diary when
I was 16, but Ive learnt that its
something that never turns out
well. A diary is basically your most
private, and sometimes very twisted,
emotions and thoughts in pen and
paper. And I say this by experience,
somebody will get their hands on
that stuff and its never pretty!
I wrote my debut
novel, The To-Let
House, quite by
accident. I had sent
in a short piece for
a creative writing
workshop that Tara
Books was organising. My piece was
in the voice of a young girl growing up
as an outsider in Shillong. Energetic
editors recognised a striking voice in
this piece, and nurtured it into a full
edged novel.
The difference between
being selected and
being tossed away is
novelty.
Nikita Singh, 22 eloped from the space of Pharmacy
Studies in Ranchi to the world of storytelling in Delhi, with
a book called Someone Like You (Penguin). She does a day
job as an Editor, and lets her imagination soar by night.
Daisy Hasan, 39 is a critically acclaimed writer from Shillong.
Her novel, The To-Let House (Tara Books), was long listed for
the Man Asia Literary Prize and short listed for The Hindu
Literary Prize. Daisy plugged into her past and brought alive a
tender, impressionable, and effervescent world.
My publishers were both audience
and critics. In this, I was fortunate.
Yet the book took a long time to
complete. It sang itself out over
10 long years, during which time I
moved to another continent, found a
soul mate and nished a Ph.D.
Frankly, I was worried that the
book may never see the light of day.
In retrospect, the wait was worth it.
The few ashes of brilliance were
slowed down by several false starts.
Patience was critical. I am a very
During the writing process, the
one thing to guard against would be
procrastination. Its a constant battle
for me. Once I am writing, I know
I am making progress, but before
writing, its a blank Word document,
and I am supposed to put 75,000
new words on it, all from my head,
and that really intimidates me!
If youre looking to get published,
bear in mind that the difference
between being selected and being
tossed away is novelty. Also, choose
the right publisher. New writers
should have an understanding
of what kinds of books a certain
publisher comes out with. Usually,
they are overwhelmed with the rst
acceptance mail they get, and dont
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tentative person. Writing is one
way of nding certainty. As the
story grew in strength, I relied
intuitively on the characters, who
slowly found their feet, to tell
the tale. It is wonderful to have
a critical audience for your work.
My sister, Anjum Hasan, is a
professional writer, and feedback
from family and friends was never
in short supply. However, writing
is essentially a lonely business.
There is no one way of doing it.
Sticking with it for long enough
is what usually works in the end,
in my experience. The important
thing is to be yourself, to write
from crystallised experience. To
write because its the only thing
you can do.
I am a very slow writer
perhaps not a very disciplined
one! Eventually, I fell into the
habit of writing everydaythat
was the most anchoring, and
perhaps the most recommended,
experience.
This is the best time to be a writer
in India. However, the plenitude
in publishing can lead to some
indifferent work. I would not
recommend rushing into print.
As for it being tenable to be a
full time writersome struggle,
some soar. If its compelling
enough, one sticks to it, no matter
what the markets like.
I do not recall ever
making a conscious
decision to take up
writing. I began to
take writing more
seriously mainly
because of the
encouragement I received from
my English Literature teachers in
college. It is there that I co-edited
the students magazine. By the
time I nished college, I knew I
could write decently, and didnt
know if I could do anything else. I
had no clear ambition or, indeed,
motivation. Nor did I have many
anxieties in the early years. I had
the arrogance and condence that
young people often do. I think I
needed it knocked out of me, and
that happened very quickly when I
moved to big cities and my reading
widened to include contemporary
Indian writers who were clearly
leagues ahead in terms of both
creative expression and basic
knowledge of the world.
In this journey, friends and family
have been reasonably supportive,
though I did not show my work to
them while it was in process. Not
unless those friends happened to be
writers themselves. It helped that
weve had well-known writers in
our family and cultural growth has
always been encouraged.
I blogged a lot over the years, and
was offered my rst book deal on
the strength of those posts. I did
attend writers seminars, but I am
not good at networking, and when
I attend, I do so in a quiet way.
However, its always good to hear
others speak of their ideas, and be
introduced to new kinds of writing.
Writers come in all personalities, so
what they take from a gathering of
similiar people depends on what they
come looking for.
Ive rarely attempted book
proposals. I prefer to just write the
whole book and then try to get an
editor interested in the manuscript.
I dont have a xed schedule, but I
try and write regularly, and I read
regularly too. General advice: read.
Read constantly. Those who live in
the world of words must be familiar
with the landscape. Reading is what
you want others to do, when you
write. You better know the worth
of what youre offering before you
expect anything from readers. Q
Ive rarely attempted
book proposals. I prefer
to write the whole book.
Annie Zaidi, 35, built on her artsy family background with
writing that is edgy and experimental. The spunky Mumbai
based authors blog served as a springboard to bagging a book
contract. Annie recently came out with a collection called Love
Stories #1to14 (Harper Collins), thats re-imagined the genre.

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as public relations professionals, and have
amazing style to boot. Cosmo rounds up some
of the best in the industry! By Meher Bajwa
MEET THE
FASHION
PR!
Snigdha
Palchoudhuri
PRESS AND PUBLIC RELATIONS
ASSISTANT, CHRISTIAN DIOR
COUTURE
My personal style is...
A mix of various classic pieces, and it
varies from a summer dress to chic
pant suits.
The one essential workwear
garment is...
The Dior Bar jacket.
A trend Im loving right now is...
Crop tops!
The best part about my job is...
That I get to travel and am always
surrounded by beautiful Dior creations.
Indian designers I appreciate are...
Sabyasachi, and Pankaj and Nidhi.
An outfit one should never wear to
work is...
A mini skirt!
My style icon is...
Garance Dor.
My top shopping tip is...
Just follow your heartif you love it,
get it!
Vest, AM:PM;
leather
leggings;
shoes, and
accessories, all
Snigdhas own
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Priyanka Arora
MARKETING & PRODUCT EXECUTIVE, SWAROVSKI
My personal style is...
Its classic and sometimes,
unexpected.
The one essential
workwear garment is...
Working in fashion, I can
get away with a little bit of
outr office dressing, so its
all about bold shirts.
My personal style is...
Clean, simple and
minimalist. I usually
combine basic separates
with one statement
element.
The one essential
workwear garment is...
A maxi dressits comfy
yet chic. You can always
team it with a blazer
or cardigan to make it
more formal.
A trend Im loving
right now is...
Im excited about
the return of colour
for S/S 14itll be
bold!
A trend Im loving right
now is...
Midi rings!
The best part about
my job is...
I work in a fast-paced,
dynamic environment
where Im interacting
with new people
everyday. It gives me an
opportunity to
incorporate creativity in
a business structure.
My top shopping tips
are...
Shop aloneitll help
you make decisions that
are yours. Dont hesitate
to spend on basics, they
make great investments.
And always remember to
wear comfortable shoes!
Cut-out top, Selvage;
accessories, Swarovski;
pants and shoes, all
Priyankas own
Dress,
Surendri by
Yogesh
Chaudhary;
earrings and
ring, Zariin
Akshita Sekhri
PUBLICIST (FASHIONCONSULATE) FOR SURENDRI
BY YOGESH CHAUDHARY, ZARIIN, AND 431-88
My style icon is...
Giovanna
Battaglia.
My top shopping
tips are...
Try looking for
something that suits
your personality
more than just
being trendy. And
dont always get
influenced by what
your friends think.
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Debangini
Nath
STYLIST AND MARKETING HEAD,
PUMA
My personal style is...
An ecletic mix of urban
idiosyncrasies, minimalism and
androgyny.
The one essential work wear
garment is...
A well-tailored boyfriend jacket for
a straight-forward impression.
A trend Im loving right now is...
Fluid sweat jackets in tropical and
oriental prints, which re-define the
undercurrent of sports-couture.
The best part about my job is...
That I get to meet people from the
worlds of fashion, art, entertainment,
culture and business.
Indian designers I appreciate
are...
Kallol Datta simply pushes all
boundaries with his avant garde
shapes, and Shivan and Narresh for
being the first-ever to build a sports-
couture domain in India.
My style icon is...
Marlene Dietrich for being one of
the most alluring cinematic femme
fatales of all timeshe is known
for adapting screen looks in her
personal wardrobe!
My top shopping tips are...
Always try on different styles before
picking something obviousyou
might discover a new you. Also,
never buy a total look unless you can
play it with other separates in your
wardrobe. And mostly, dont be
brand obsessed.
Tassle-detail
dress, Kallol
Datta; jacket
and shoes, all
Debanginis own
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Shagun Mehindro
ASSISTANT DESIGNER & PRESS RELATIONS
MANAGER, MANISH ARORA PARIS
My personal style is...
Bright, fun and easy.
The best part
about my job is...
I have a job
tailored to my skills
and persona as I
apply myself as a
designer and use
my outgoing
personality while
handling PR.
My top shopping
tips are...
Find the right size.
Colour will always
make you happy,
and simple is the
best way to go
sometimes!
Angelique Raina
MARKETING AND PR STRATEGIST, VTY
My personal
style is...
Playful, fitted,
monochromatic
and heavily
inspired by the
50s.
The one
essential work
wear garment
is...
Pants that look
like pants but are
actually leggings.
Comfort is key.
A trend Im loving
right now is...
Im quite averse to
trends, but Im so
glad crop tops have
gained
momentumIve
always loved them!
Indian designers I
appreciate are...
Sabyasachi, Anamika
Khanna, Nikhil
Thampi, Amit
Aggarwaland this is
just a short version of
a very long list!
Dress,
Salvatore
Ferragamo;
ring, Zariin;
shoes,
Angeliques
own
Jacket,
Manish
Arora;
earrings,
Mrinalini
Chandra;
top, tights
and shoes,
all Shaguns
own
A trend Im loving right
now is...
Tailored pants.
My style icon is...
I appreciate Dita Von
Teese for her love of
burlesque.
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body love
things, but the fact is that women in
general, and not just in India, feel
the social pressure to be a certain
size and weight. I think its this whole
idea of people perceiving women, in
a certain way, depending on their
weight and thats ridiculous! The
most important thing is to love
yourself and not get bogged down by
what other people expect of you.
On the biggest tip to being
comfortable in your skin...
SS: I say this to a lot of people
(even at the cost of repeating
myself!), that the most important
thing is to value yourself, and thats
my biggest tip. Nothing else matters.
If you dont love yourself, no-one will
appreciate what you look like.
On the importance of
looking a certain way in the
film industry...
SS: Yes, this need does exist in the
industry, but I dont think its
necessarily a bad thing. Being actors,
were constantly under the scanner and
there is a requirement to look good.
But we do it because we want to, not
because its forced on us. Its a personal
choice at the end of the day. Q
Cosmo caught up with the sexy actress for her
secrets to feeling grrreat!!
MY BODY
Condence Tips!
by Sonakshi Sinha
believe that people who are confident
about their physicality are confident
otherwise as well, and thats what
matters the most.
On women feeling the
pressure to look a
particular size...
SS: It can be attributed to a lot of
On being body-confident...
Sonakshi Sinha: For me,
being body confident means that one
has to be content in their skin and
not live with the notion that being
skinny is the only way to look hot.
You could look a certain way, and be
a certain body type, but whats
important is that youre comfortable
with who you are and feel good
about yourself.
On the importance of loving
yourself...
SS: For me, loving yourself is of
paramount importance! I strongly ?
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10 Minutes
Will Change Your
Career Forever
O
n 24 March 2008,
I headed to my
rst day of
work
as Chief Operating
Ofcer of a small
company called
Facebook. I
remember feeling
excited. I also felt a
little nervous...maybe
even a little scared
about this new
challenge. I knew the
tech business well
after spending
more than six
years at Google. I
had shared many
dinners with CEO
Mark Zuckerberg
before he offered me the
job, and I knew we were in
sync about the importance of
Facebooks mission. My fear
was more the general anxiety
you feel over the risks associated
with a new job and the worry
that you wont succeed.
I parked my car and went up to an
industrial, open-plan ofce space. At
the time, the ofce walls were
bare. Today, those walls are
lled with posters that reect
the companys philosophy
and encourage employees.
Proceed and be bold,
declares one. Move
fast and break things,
advises another. But the
one that would have
helped me on that rst
morning doesnt make
a statement; it asks a
question: What would
you do if you werent
afraid? This question
speaks to everyone,
but I think it has special
signicance for women.
Fear is at the root of so
many of the barriers that
women face. Fear of not
being liked. Fear of
making the wrong
decision. Fear of
Thats how long itll take to read the surprising advice of one of
the worlds most successful women: Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook.
From where you sit to your choice of romantic partner...
get it right and you could boost your salary.
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moment when I realised that
women face a battle from
within. We consistently
underestimate ourselves.
We hold ouselves back
in ways both big and
small, by lacking self-
condence, by not raising
our hands and by pulling
back when we should be
leaning in. We internalise
the negative messages we
get throughout our lives. We
lower our own expectations of
what we can achieve. We continue
to do the majority of the housework
and childcare. We compromise
our career goals to make room for
career
drawing negative attention. Fear of
overreaching. Fear of being judged.
Fear of failure. And for those who
want to have children, the fear that
we cant be both good employees and
good mothers.
I know its pointless to tell someone
to be fearless. But it does help to
tell ourselves to ght our fears at
every stage of our lives. Dont be
afraid to offer your opinion. Dont be
afraid of waiting to nd a life partner
wholl support you in achieving your
dreams. And dont be afraid to be fully
engaged in your career, even as you
plan to have a family. By ghting these
fears, women can pursue professional
success and personal fulllment.
Five years ago, I dived into my
Facebook job as fearlessly as I could.
And although at the time people
questioned why I would want to work
for a 23-year-old, no-one asks me that
anymore.
Its your turn now. Please ask
yourself: What would I do if I werent
afraid? And then go and do it.
Success Secret #1
Sit at
the Table
A few years ago, I hosted a meeting
for US Treasury Secretary Tim
Geithner at Facebook. After the
usual milling around, I encouraged
everyone to take a seat. Our invited
guests, mostly men, sat down
at the large conference table.
Secretary Geithners team, all
women, took their food last and
sat in chairs off to the side of the
room. I motioned for the women
to come sit at the table, waving
them over publicly so they would
feel welcomed. They demurred and
remained in their seats.
After the meeting, I pulled them
aside to talk. I pointed out that they
should have sat at the table even
without an invitation, but when
publicly welcomed, they most
certainly should have joined. It was
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moment when I witnessed an internal
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show that women
often judge their
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willing to share the burdensand
joysof home life will go further in
her work life.
In the past 30 years, women have
made more progress in the workforce
than in the home. When a husband
and wife both work full-time, the
mother does 40% more childcare and
about 30% more housework than the
father. So while men are taking on
more household responsibilities, this
increase is happening very slowly.
This has to change. Just as we need
to encourage women to lean in to
their careers, we need to encourage
men to lean in to their families. If we
expect and allow them to do more,
they will do more.
When husbands do more
housework, wives are less depressed,
marital conicts decrease and
satisfaction rises. In fact, the risk of
divorce reduces by about half when
a wife earns half the income and the
husband does half the housework.
For men, participating in child
rearing fosters the development of
patience, empathy and adaptability,
characteristics that benet them in
all relationships. For women, earning
money increases their decision-
making ability in the home, protects
them in case of divorce, and can be
important security in later years, as
women often outlive their husbands.
Also, couples who share domestic
responsibilities have more sex. The
best way for a man to make a pass at
career
She made sure
they always saved
the most comfy
seat for her!
of women in a recent
survey felt barriers still
exist for females seeking
senior management and
board-level positions in
the UK.
partners and children who may not
even exist yet. Compared to our
male colleagues, fewer of us aspire
to senior positions.
Internal obstacles are rarely
discussed and often underplayed.
These internal obstacles deserve a
lot more attention because they are
under our own control.
I know that in order to continue
to grow and challenge myself, I
have to believe in my own abilities.
I still face situations that I fear are
beyond my qualications. And I still
sometimes nd myself spoken over
and discounted while men sitting
next to me are not. But now I know
how to take a deep breath and keep
my hand up. I have learnt to sit at
the table.
Success Secret #2
Make Your
Partner
a Real
Partner
I truly believe that the single
most important career decision
a woman makes is whether she
will have a life partner and who
that partner is. A woman who
can nd someone who is
When
a husband
and wife both
work full-time, the
mother does 40%
more childcare and
about 30% more
housework than
the father.
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Her horoscope
said shed get
a raise. Yay!
his wife might be to do the dishes.
I could not do what I do without
my husband Dave. After a lot of effort
and seemingly endless discussion, we
are truly partners.
A survey found that men in
their 40s most frequently selected
work which challenges me as very
important, while men in their 20s and
30s most frequently selected having
a job with a schedule that allows me
to spend time with my family. This
could signal a promising shift toward
greater equality.
Wonderful, sensitive men of
all ages are out there. So, when
looking for a life partner, my advice
to women is date all of them:
the bad boys, the cool boys, the
commitment-phobic boys, the crazy
boys. But do not marry them. The
things that make the bad boys sexy
do not make them good husbands.
Find someone who wants an equal
partner. Someone who values
fairness and expects or wants to do
his share in the home. And at the
start of a romance, even though it
may be tempting for you to show a
more classical girlfriend-y side, hold
yourself back from doing this too
much. Instead, use the beginning of
a relationship to establish the bar for
the division of labour.
Success Secret #3
Dont
Leave
Before
You
Leave
An ambitious and successful
woman heads down a
challenging career path with
the thought of having children
in the back of her mind. At
some point, this thought moves
to the front of her mind, typically
Find
someone
who wants an
equal partner.
Someone who values
fairness and expects
or wants to do his
share in the
home.
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once she nds a partner. The woman
considers how hard she is working
and reasons that to make room for
a child she will have to scale back.
The problem is that even if she were
to get pregnant immediately, she
still has nine months before she has
to care for an actual child. By the
time the baby arrives, the woman is
likely to be in a drastically different
place in her career than she would
have been had she not leaned
back. By not nding ways to stretch
herself in the years leading up to
motherhood, she has fallen behind.
When she returns to her workplace
after her child is born, she is likely
to feel less fullled, underutilised or
unappreciated.
The time to scale
back is when a
break is needed
or when a child
arrivesnot
years in
advance. The
years leading
up to having
children are
not the time to
lean back, but the
critical time to lean
in. Anyone whos lucky
enough to have options
should keep them open. Dont enter
the workforce already looking for
the exit. Dont put on the brakes.
Accelerate. Keep a foot on the gas
pedal until a decision must be made.
Thats the only way to ensure that
when that day comes, there will be a
real decision to make. Q
Before a Baby Can Be the
Best Time to Take a New Job
In 2009, we
were recruiting
Priti Choksi to
join Facebooks
business
development
team. After we
extended an
offer, she came
in to ask some
follow-up questions about the role. She did
not mention hours, but she was the typical
age when women have children. So I went
for it: If you think you might not take this
job because you want to have a child soon,
Im happy to talk about this. I explained
that although it was counter-intuitive, right
before having a child can actually be a
great time to take a new job. If she found a
role challenging and rewarding, shed be
more excited to return to it after giving
birth. If she stayed put, she might decide
that her job was not worth the sacrifice.
Priti accepted our offer. By the time she
started with Facebook, she was already
expecting. Eight months later, she had her
baby, took four months off and came back
to a job she loved. She later told me that if
I had not brought the topic up, she would
have turned us down.
To know more
about Sheryl
Sandburgs, COO
of Facebook, life
experiences and
career mantras
for women, buy
her book, Lean
In: Women,
Work, And The
Will To Lead.
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Cruising Comfortably
Congrats on that finely tuned gut! You
consider your options, but you dont
tend to get stuck. Heres a trick for
an off day: Immediately counter
negative thoughts with positive
ones, says Judith Sills Ph.D., author
of Excess Baggage: Getting Out Of
Your Own Way. For example: Im too
tired to work out...but I know how
great Ill feel after.
8 TO 10 POINTS
Flying Down the
Highway
You never second-guess yourself,
and while thats not always a bad
thing, dont over-rely on your
instincts. Before making a big
decision, take time to really assess
things. Even if youre positive youre
the next Zoya Akhtar, maybe dont
quit your day job until you write that
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Overthink, much? We all consider
risks and gains before action, says
Sills. But you tend to over analyse...
and get paralysed. Try to be more
carefreewould one free drink kill
you?! And give yourself half an hour
daily to worry. Your subconscious will
keep working after you stop, which
will help you hone your instincts so
you can make quicker calls.
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Underqualified, underschmalified...of course you do! Bill
Gates didnt even finish college!
No, but you use it as an opportunity to meet with your
boss and discuss your next career move.
First, you need to redo your rsum, talk it through,
then...crap, someone else already got it.
a.
b.
c.
Dont accept. Who
are they? What do
they want? Ill get my
own, thanks!
Always! Well...that first
week, I only made it
twice because my
lady parts were so
sore. Legit excuse!
Paris was a trs cool
dream, but it might be
too much. How about
Dubai instead?
With my tiny head?
No way! And then
obsess about Zooey
Deschanels adorable
fringe.
Air-toast them with
your Mai Tai,
catching the eye of
the cutest one.
Sorry, no. If
someone told you Id
make a stupid
promise like that,
shes lying!
Mais, nontoo
many unknowns.
Youll watch Amlie
again instead.
Bring it! You hadnt
thought of it, but
bangs could look
great. If they dont?
Hair grows back.
Write Thanks! Call
me! on the back of
your card and send
it over.
Sometimes. Im only
human, and once in
a while, that extra
hour of sleep is too
sweet to resist.
Oui, oui! Youre
ready to go. How do
you say YOLO in
French?
Have any pics of
what youre
thinking? Then
make the call on
getting a Nicole
Richie side swoop.
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great
patience, her
manager
yelled, Stop
giggling!
ARE YOU
GETTING
IN YOUR
OWN WAY?
2. Girls trip! Youre in the Bahamas with your
college besties, getting your cocktails on when
a group of guys send over drinks. You:
3. You promise yourself that youre going to start spinning
three mornings a week. Do you follow through?
4. Ever since you were five, you and your best friend have
talked about living in Paris for a year. Shes readyare you in?
5. Its time for a change. You ask your hairstylist what she
thinks, and she tells you youd look bitchin with bangs. Your
response?
1. There is an opening for a senior position
at your company. Youre slightly
underqualifieddo you go for it anyway?

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Ask Cosmo Anything
you, you, you
From random little issues to major life dramas, weve got your back.
I was out with
this guy Ive
been dating
and he got
drunk and told me he
loved me. Did he mean
it? Im so confused.
A: Alcohol affects different men in
different ways. It slows down the brains
frontal lobe, which controls judgment and
inhibition. So yes, it is possible he was
sharing feelings he didnt have the guts
to express sober. But when guys drink
they also become sexually motivated. So
the L-bomb could just be him
subconsciously trying to get into your
pants. Do you want him to mean what he
said? Then ask him if he remembers what
he said and leave the question open
ended. That way hes likely to share his
true thoughts. If he admits saying it but
doesnt give an explanation, ask him
point blank if he meant itits blunt but
thats the only way to know. The words
did leave his mouth and you have every
right to know if they were legit.
Q: Ive been getting into a tonne
of arguments with my parents
they keep nagging me about
something or the other 24/7. I
moved out a year ago and they
still feel like they need to take
decisions for me like whom I
should meet, how I should spend
my money etc. How do I get
them to stop?
A: It can be frustrating, but its important
to realise where their need to nag is
coming from. Parental nagging is almost
always about fearfear that we might
make a mistake that they cant protect us
from, fear that we might choose a path
that takes us away from them, that they
Q.
may lose us or others might hurt us,
explains relationship expert Susie
Tuckwell. So its all about approaching
them in the right way. If your parents are
good at listening, sit them down and say
that its time you started making your
own decisions and that you are willing to
take the consequences of making the
wrong ones, because thats the way youll
learn. Tell them that you appreciate their
advice, and when you want it, you will
definitely ask for it. This shows them that
theyre totally still needed in your life; just
not every two seconds.
Q: I broke up with my ex and
now hes being a complete jerk.
Hes going around spreading
rumours about me and
generally making my life hell.
How do I get him to stop?
A: Try and disengage from him
completelytake him off your Facebook
list etc. Give him time to lick his
woundshes hurt and angry. Hopefully
hell feel like a git and apologise
eventually. Dont involve your friends in
the drama. It can be good to approach
him calmly to find out why he feels the
need to say nasty things about you. The
worst thing you could do is provoke him
publiclylike on social media, so no
matter how tempted you are, do not
send out angry posts into cyberspace.
Q: Ive got a lot of my mothers
plaid outfits from the 80s but
how do I update them for
current times?
A: Youre in luck! Rich tartan prints are
majorly trending right now. You could mix
and match different plaid prints or opt for
a shorts-suit combination. If youre
looking for something more easy going,
pair tartan pants with a silk shirt and high-
top sneakers. Our fave: toughen up a
dress or kilt with a leather jacket. Q
Emma Watson
knows how to
make plaid
look chic!


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low-down on how to get great skin, at every age!
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caring for it. Which is why, when we assembled a
W Wcircle of lovely ladies to meet Kayas Head of
Medical Services and R&D, Dr Sangeeta Amladi there were a
rare few who turned us down. An afternoon of mimosas,
sangrias and non-stop skin chatter, the venue was the Dirty
Martini restaurant at The Olive, New Delhi. The highlight of
the event was Dr Amladis presentation about the future of
skin. Unveiling new treatments and therapies that work to
turn back the years, the women were astounded by the
effectiveness of procedures such as PRP, Thermage, Dermal
Fillers, etc. Each got time alone with the doctor where they
inquired about their skin woes and got relevant advice. In fact,
the Age Arrest system includes Kayas advanced services, that
are individually designed keeping in mind the different kinds
of needs of ageing skin. The buzzing, champagne afternoon
ended on a high note with goody bags that were packed with
Kayas Youth Excel range of products for anti-aging, a
treatment voucher for Youth Fill Therapy with Gold Leaf,
along with their own personal copy of the magazine.
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FARHAN AKHTAR
If there was an award category for
Multi-Tasking Bollywood Hottie,
Farhan Akhtar would win it, without
much contention. The man is an
actor, singer, producer, director,
script-writer, lyricist, television host
and now social activist, and very
successful at each of his roles. His last
release, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, was a
tremendous hit that proved his mettle
as an actorand won him tonnes of
accolades. Ironic, considering Farhan
became an actor simply because he
felt like acting! Here, Mr A talks
about date night faux pas, his
upcoming projects and his recent
social initiative, MARD.
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you, makes a relationship work?
FARHAN AKHTAR: Honesty! That
is the biggest thing!
C: Whats your biggest turn on?
FA: A nice, radiant smileit has A nice, radiant smileit has
the power to light up someones face.
C: And your number-one
turn off...
FA: Probably body odour! Probably body odour!
C: Whats the one thing a woman
must never say on a date?
FA: I dont know a lot about these I dont know a lot about these
things, but certainly not something
like, Can I get my mom along?
C: What should a woman do to
get your attention?
FA: There are many things a There are many things a
woman can do to get my attention
like just call out my name. That would
be a good start I think.
C: Describe yourself in five
words...
FA: Somebody who lives in Bandra.
C: Whats the one thing every
guy lies about?
FA: The size of his biceps. The size of his biceps.
C: One thing you dont get
about women is...
FA: Okay, its seasonal, but I Okay, its seasonal, but I
I find love
stories very
boring!

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men & you
witnessed it once and it was very
frightening. Its that zombie-like
trance that women get into during
sales! Ive actually been run over by
women inside a store during a sale!
C: Whats keeping you busy
right now?
FA: Im just wrapping up Shaadi
Ke Side Effects, opposite Vidya Balan.
Im also writing dialogues for Zoyas
next film. Apart from this, Im
working with other directors and
looking at producing some films. And
Im doing my music concerts as well!
C: How do you deal with
criticism?
FA: It honestly depends on
who it is coming from. If its a
newspaper or a tabloid, I
simply ignore it. But if its
from people whose
opinions I care
about, then I listen
carefully!
C: Does your
mindset change
when youre
producing a
movie, rather
than directing
or acting in it?
FA: No, there
isnt a major shift,
but as a producer,
it is slightly more
hands-off because
you realise it is
someone elses vision
that you are supporting.
So you dont get attached
to it as deeply as I think
you would when you direct
a movie. It still is yours, but
you know it belongs to
someone else.
C: Is there a genre of
movies you like
working on the most?
FA: Not the most, but I
can tell you the ones I like
working on the least. Itll be
those very true-blue love
stories...I find them very
boring.
C: Fill in the blanks:
no-one would think
Im sexy if they knew...
FA: I bite my nails!
C: How do you deal
with all the attention
you get from women?
FA: I blush.
C: Tell us about your
personal style?
FA: I dont know...
khichdi, maybe? I dont
know what to call it. Its
retro, snazzy, comfy...
whatever you call it.
C: Can a guy be
completely honest in a
relationship?
FA: Well, he can try!
C: Its so great that youve
started a social cause that raises
awareness against gender
discrimination. Tell us more.
FA: My initiative is called MARD
(Men Against Rape and
Discrimination) and it is something
that I hope will make people start
questioning the basic attitude our
society has towards women. Luckily,
there are many people doing some
pretty amazing work in this area, but
this is a responsibility that every single
person should share. Thats how I
thought of this.
COSMO NOTE:
Farhan conceived MARD after a
Mumbai lawyer was sexually assaulted
and then murdered by her watchman
in 2012. Ever since, he has been
raising awareness about gender
inequality through concerts, tonnes of
Tweets and FB updates, and some
pretty bold moveslike at IPL this
year, Farhan distributed 70, 000
moustaches to raise support. Q


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men & you
These guys have some pretty strong opinions on
this seasons party trends.
By Meher Bajwa
Dilsher Virk,
28, Product
Engineer
Sharan
Mahajan,
27, Marketing
Head, Niki
Mahajan
Design Studio
Gaurav
Chawla
26,
Entrepreneur
GauravI think this one is
really ery. It looks modern yet
traditionalsuper like!
GauravBlack and gold is always
a stunning combination to me. I
think she makes quite an impact in
this outt.
SharanI cant stop looking at
her! The red is brilliant, with just
the right amount of sheerness.
SharanToo much of lungi
inspiration going on, if you ask me.
Not my favourite of the lot.
DilsherI like the owy fabric of
this dress. Its quite feminine and
sexy in an understated way.
DilsherIm okay with this outt,
but it kinda seems like the top
half and bottom half werent put
together with much thought.
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GauravI like this one the most.
It checks all the boxesits elegant,
classic, and sophisticated.
SharanThe rst thought that
comes to my mind is that shes an
elegant girl. The see-through skirt is
sexy, too.
DilsherIts simple and elegant. I
noticed the necklace rst...it adds an
extra element. Nice!
GauravThis is kinda cool but I
think its a little ill-tting on her. The
detail on the leg looks nice.
SharanThe off-shoulder
look is sexy and the whole
outt is an interesting take on
something traditional.
DilsherIm not fond of this
lookI cant really gure out
what shes wearing...
GauravThe necklace looks
really cool and I like the idea of
bright colours with black.
SharanThat jacket is
denitely a conversation starter
smart idea! I like it.
DilsherThe jacket makes it
look like shes attending a kiddie
party but shes so condent, shell
pull of anything!
DEEPIKA PADUKONE
IN A QUIRKBOX
JACKET
NEHA DHUPIA IN
ANAMIKA KHANNA
JACQUELINE FERNANDEZ
IN PANKAJ AND NIDHI
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men & you
Hey girl!
Fact: a womans understanding
of men is a touch askew...probably
because all your refs come from
other women. Its like learning about
tigers by interviewing a poacher. So
Im here to bust some clichs...
Do you find her hot?
See, your friend could be the
result of a genetic experiment
involving Katrina Kaif and Angelina
Jolie and wed still call her Nice.
This is because we dont want to
give you ammo to be stored in your
2TB hard drive to surface years later
and bite us:
Honey, want dinner?
Why dont you ask
Pooja?! 11 years, 3 months
and 4 days back you said she
was hot. Ask her!
Shopaholics
Synonymous
Lets settle the old
shopping debate:
you love it, we
dont. As a man,
our appearance has
never been crucial. Its
your fault, really: as long
as were presentable, you accept
us. We just need a decent job,
some personality and look hygienic
enough to touch. See, your fault!
Also, shopping involves spending
money on shallow things like
clothes. Wed rather spend it on
important stuff like booze, gadgets
and a trip to Bangkok.
Cuddle Me That!
Trust me: men really do like
cuddling! And when we dont, its not
because we dont love you. Its just
that we lost the Temperature Wars
(TWs). TWs are fought in every
bedroom on Earth. You see, women
are always cold at night. And you
always win the TWs because your
arguments are stronger. And, youre
11 times better looking.
Men feel hot, always. So when
we have to spoon with you, its like
hugging a burning log. Also, we
fall asleep in nine minutes. You
spend 30 minutes hugging and
talking, ruining our sleep pattern.
Its just not something we like to
promote, so we got together and
perpetuated the misnomer that we
hate spooning.
We love
to cuddle. We
really do!
Need a guys perspective on dating and mating?
Weve got your back! By Priyam Chaturvedi
Name: Sorabh Pant
Day Job: Stand-up comic
Twitter: @HankyParty


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Men and
women can
be just friends!
Its the oldest clich in the
bookmen and women cant
be just friends! Of course they
can, and in modern relationships
where couples believe in having
their own space and friends, thats
exactly whats happening. In my
own relationship, I have a group
of friends, which includes both
men and women, and so does my
wife, Teejay.
The truth is, just because a
man talks to a woman, its wrong
to assume he likes her or is
attracted to her. Today, men and
women work together, work out
together, and socialize together
in completely platonic ways.
And since they share so many
common interests, friendship is
no longer about gender, but more
to do with how well you connect
All men will agree that when
their girlfriend asks them,
Honey, do you remember what
day it is today? its like losing
a PS3 match to your arch rival.
In that split second, our mind
thinks of all possible dates that
could be important to you
from our anniversary, to the rst
time we said I love you, or your
pet poochs birthday!
with someone.
Which brings me to a very
important result: sometimes, when
a man says he is good friends with
a woman who is not his lover, he
actually means it!
That said, there are ways to handle
friendships with the opposite sex.
For one, you should let your partner
know that their place in your life
is sacrosanct and irreplaceable.
And if there ever comes a point
where feelings start to develop, Id
suggest you be upfront about the
situation. I believe its always better
to say whats on your mind, than let
confusion enter a relationship.
However, if we fail this test,
all hell breaks loose. Everything
from our integrity to our love for
you comes under the scanner.
In all earnestness, men are just
bad at remembering dates. And
that doesnt mean we dont care.
It just means we dont quite
understand how remembering
the exact day we rst ate dinner/
held hands/went shopping will
improve our relationship now!
Heres my suggestion: instead
of shedding copious tears about
how we forget a particular
incident, why not make every
date in the calendar into a
special night?! Itll kill two birds
with one stone: one, youll have
enough occasions to actually
point one event out, and two,
itll save us from remembering
a long list of dates! Youre very
welcome!
Every night
can be date
night!
men & you
Name: Karanvir Bohra
Day Job: TV Host & Actor
Twitter: @RealKVB
Name: Sahil Anand
Day Job: Actor
Twitter: @SahilAnand0101









fashion
Faux fur long jacket,
Zara, `4,990; sheer
crop top, Zara, `43,000;
jacquard pants, Ted
Baker at The Collective,
`14,000; Spider
earrings, Outhouse,
`13,000

Gold accents and sheer
details meet leather and
faux fur to make up this
seasons event
wardrobeget ready
to shine like a diamond!
Photographs by
Ashish Chawla;
Styled by Tanima Khosla
and Vansangmawia
Chhangte
Ready,
Party!
Set,

fashion
Velvet top,
LIU-JO at The
Collective, `10,000;
sequin sheathed skirt,
Rohit Gandhi+Rahul
Khanna, `22,500;
peep-toe ankle boots,
Salvatore Ferragamo,
`75,000;
necklace, Outhouse
for ilovedesigner.com
`36,900

Fur detail jumper,
French Connection,
`6,999; pleated skirt,
Zara, `3,990; collar,
Outhouse, `16,000;
stone studded bracelet,
Accessorize, `1,945;
Suede Tuffetage
Deauville Cube bag,
Louis Vuitton,
price on request

Embroidered top, Namrata
Joshipura, price on request;
embellished trousers, Rohit
Gandhi+Rahul Khanna, `17,500;
quilted boots, Zara, `3,990;
stone cuff with attached ring,
Outhouse, `9,500
fashion

Velvet peplum top,
Zara, `2,990;
embroidered pencil
skirt, Pankaj & Nidhi,
`26,000; Blair
Lockwood ankle
boots, Clarks, `6,999;
double breasted fur
jacket, Salvatore
Ferragamo,
`1,23,700; stone
encrusted necklace,
Accessorize, `1,745

fashion
Leather jacket with fur
detailing, `12,999;
sequin jumpsuit,
`16,999, both French
Connection; geometric
necklace, Louis Vuitton,
price on request; quilted
boots, Zara, `3,990

Fur overcoat, Salvatore
Ferragamo, `1,84,905;
lace top (worn inside),
Hemant & Nandita,
`6,900; cut-out skirt,
Namrata Joshipura,
price on request
Hair & Make-Up:
Anand Kaira;
Model: Arshia Ahuja

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Pankaj & Nidhi,
`15,000
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Marks & Spencer,
`2,500
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TOP, Zara, Zara,
`2,990
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ASOS, `1,580
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crop top is offset by the
formal shape and fit of the
demure midi skirta
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accounts!

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Lipstick in Luxe
Naturale, Naturale, ``1,000 1,000
BABY PINK
L'Occitane
Pivione Flora
Lipstick in
Valse Fuschia, alse Fuschia,
`1,050 1,050
RED
Mary Kay Creme
Lipstick in Lipstick in Red
Salsa, Salsa, `550
MULTI-COLOUR
STONE EARRINGS,
faballey.com, faballey.com, ``450
WING SHAPED
EARRINGS, River
Island, `1,800
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STONE
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EARRINGS,
Next, Next, ``1,250 1,250
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Lipstick in Tutti Frutti, Lipstick in Tutti Frutti, `600
DROP EARRINGS,
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Chunky bijoux with a bold lippie is
the easiest way to brighten up an
otherwise average look. Last-
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about bold stripes...
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Your New Wardrobe Basics!

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TURTLE NECK
JACKET,
Superdry,
`19,990 19,990
SUEDE
PANTS,
Promod,
`3,490 3,490
SLIM FIT
BLAZER,
Tommy Tommy Hilfiger, ilfiger,
``9,999
QUILTED
JACKET,
Promod,
`5,990
BOY SHORTS,
Rohit Gandhi+ ohit Gandhi+Rahul Khanna,
price on request
GATHERED SKIRT, Rohit
Gandhi+ Gandhi+Rahul Khanna, ahul Khanna,
price on request
LEATHER
JEGGINGS,
RRiver Island,
``19,990
LEATHER
JACKET,
Diesel,
`46,000
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PEARL
ENCRUSTED
NECKLACE,
Faballey.com,
`1,500
STONE
ENCRUSTED
NECKLACE,
Pipa+Bella,
`1,900
BLACK HEART
NECKLACE, Outhouse
for ilovedesigner.com,
`28,600 approx.
KNOTTED
THREAD
NECKALCE,
Accessorize,
`1,595 1,595
FLOWER DETAIL
NECKLACE,
Accessorize,
`1,495 1,495
STONE
NECKLACE,
Zara,
`1,990 1,990
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Just one stunning necklace
doesn't cut it anymoreyou've
got to layer and layer!
Contrast short and long pieces
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PRINTED
CLUTCH,
Kynaa,
`4,500
GEOMETRIC
CUFF,
Debenhams,
`1,190
BEADED
CLUTCH, Preeti
Gupta, `3,599
JEWEL
EMBELLISHED
CUFF, Outhouse,
`8,000
"PARTY" CLUTCH,
Accessorize, Accessorize, ``1,745 1,745
METALLIC
CUFF, River iver
Island,
`1,200
approx.
CUFF, Accessorize,
`1,345
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Clutch cuffs are making a splash,
and you can create your own by
pairing a bold clutch and a
chunky cuff (make sure your
mani is fresh and chip-free!).
SEQUINNED
CLUTCH,
Accessorize,
`2,745 2,745


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HEELS,
Christian
Louboutin,
price on
request
SEQUIN
EMBELLISHED
PANTS, ASOS,
``2,800 approx.
FRONT PLEATED SHIRT,
Marks & Spencer, `2,499 2,499
POINTED-TOE SHOES,
Zara, Zara, ``3,390 3,390
BROCADE SKIRT,
River Island, sland,
`2,500 approx. 2,500 approx.
FUR DETAIL OVERCOAT,
Marks & Spencer, `15,000 15,000
CAP-TOE SHOES,
Nine West, `8,290 8,290
TEXTURED LEATHER
WEDGES, Debenhams, Debenhams,
`4,599
SEXY SSEXY
GOLD
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BLACK
Ornate gold combined with sexy
black is the ultimate party
pairingit's rich without being
flashyyou just can't go wrong
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Eyed Like
That!
This party season, its all about the peepers! Chanels international make-up
expert Dominique Papadopoulos shows us the best looks to cop.
Words by Vasudha Rai; Photographs by Aneev Rao
The Two-
Tone Trick
Double-duty blinkers, brushed with two
complementary shades, are the new
way to wear metallics. The trick lies in
picking shades that work well together
and look good on you. Some help here:
aqua, khaki, bronze and gold work well
on Indian tones.
Dominique used: Perfection Lumire
Foundation, Correcteur Perfection, Les
Beiges Powder, Le Blush Crme De
Chanel in Fantastic, Stylo Yeux
Waterproof in Khaki Precieux and True
Blue, Le Volume De Chanel Mascara,
Rouge Allure Velvet in La Dsire and
Le Vernis in Alchimie, all Chanel.

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The Plum
Essential
Deep purple and wine shades are de
rigueur this seasonnot for your lips, but
for your eyes! The easiest way to get it
right is by swiping a cream shimmery
plum shadow in a round shape, along the
upper and lower lids. Fix the colour in
place with a light dusting of translucent
powder and use a lighter shade from the
same colour family on the mouth and
nails to harmonise the look.
Dominique used: Le Blush Crme De
Chanel in Revelation, Illusion DOmbre in
Fatal, Rouge Coco Shine in Secret, and Le
Vernis in Rouge Moir, all Chanel.


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Eye Confetti
Sparkle is big this seasonand just in
time for the festive month! An easy way
to work the trend: after swiping the
upper lid with black cream shadow,
brush a gel or powder shimmer over it.
Finally, cut miniature pieces of tinfoil
and stick them along the lash-line with
false-eyelash glue.
Dominique used: Le Blush Crme De
Chanel in Prsage, Illusion DOmbre in
Mirifique and Fantasme, Le Crayon
Yeux in Noir and Le Vernis in Bel Argus,
all Chanel.
Model: Kanishtha Dhankar at Anima
Creative Management.

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Hair That
Wants to
PARTY!
Amazing inspiration for all those
soires youve been invited to!
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Always easy and super-versatile, our fave celebs
are moving away from plain plaits and wearing
them double, textured and roped around the
head. The trick is to loop differentlyeither the
fishtail or the inside-out French braid (like Rita
Oras)and twist the sections all the way to the
end. Texture is key to these stylesuse a hair
powder to rough it up if your hair is fine, or a
mild-hold hair cream if its thick.
Rita
Ora
Freida
Pinto
Minka
Kelly
Kim
Kardashian
Sebastian
Whipped Creme,
`1,500
TIGI Bed Head
Sugar Dust, Sugar Dust, ``700 700

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TREND
WERE
LOVING!
JACQUELINE
FERNANDEZ
MAKES THE
MOST OF HER
FLAWLESS
BARBIE DOLL
LOOK.
TRENDS TO TRY
PRODUCT OF
HE MONTH...
KOHL SMEAR: The subtle smoke
under the eyes, as seen at Tarun
Tahiliani, must be kept neat with a
smudge-proof eye pencil. Line the
inner rims of eyes, then run a brush
backward and forward to create a
gorgeous shadow.
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PROMOTION
SUBTLE BRONZER: Pair a subtle
bronzer with a wash of orangey tones
on eyes and lips. Backstage at Bodice,
make-up artists were dusting bronzer
along the periphery of the face,
skipping the cheeks, for a contoured
look.
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Update your beauty skills every fortnight with the
Lifestyle Beauty Blog. This is your ultimate beauty
biblewith beauty tips, latest trends, latest must-
have beauty products, details on celebrity trends
and exactly how to get that look!
Este Lauder
The Metallics
Pure Color
Vivid Shine Nail
Lacquer, `1,390
each
BEAUTY TIP OF
THE MONTH
Using a toner for your
skin is actually more
important than you think.
Use a toner for removing
make up and getting
fawless skin.
Clinique
Clarifying
Lotion, `600
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These limited edition polishes come
with a high impact finish that promises
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Plush Parts
If theres one quick way to add edge to an
evening outfit, its with a clean centre part. One
caveat: rough, wavy roots can kill the style, so
whether you wear your hair open or tied, you
still need to blow-dry the roots, lifting them up
and smoothing them on the side as you go. Use
a tailcomb to create a straight part, and finish
with a few spritzes of an anti-frizz hairspray. with a few spritzes of an anti-frizz hairspray.
Cutesy
Tails
Rushing from work to a big do?
The pony is your best friend when
time is shortand the options are
endless. You can loop a side braid
into a pony la Ashley, or band it
in three parts like Blake. Or pull
hair back into a rough high pony,
pinching up the sections at the
crown to add volume.
LOral
Professionnel
Hair Mix Fab
Finish, `1,380
approx.
Wella
Shimmer
Delight Shine
Spray, `525
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King
Mena
Suvari
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Dobrev
Ashley
Tisdale
Blake
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Sleek
Updos
This ballerina party style looks
simple, but taming the face-framing
baby hair can be a task. After using a
smoothing cream to blowdry, spritz
a little hairspray on a toothbrush,
and use it to fix any baby hairs.
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Punk
Quiffs
The perfect match for that girly
dress? Tough hair! Create this
look with products that add
volume and texture. Section the
top half and divide it further into
three sections. Lift and twist each
towards the left, then lightly tease
and twist into one epicentre,
pinning it on the underside.
Smooth Waves
Varying degrees of wavesfrom almost-straight to tousledhave found favour this party season.
All you need is some mousse and the right barrel size of curling irons. A smooth style like this needs
a large curling barrel used only from the mid-length or bottom half of your hair. Roll your hair over
the barrel not more than three or four times to keep the top smooth.
Selena
Gomez
Olivia
Wilde
Amanda
Seyfreid
Kendall
Jenner
Julianne
Hough
Percy & Reed No
Fuss
Fabulousness Dry
Shampoo,
`1,220 approx. 1,220 approx.
Kiehls Creme
With Silk Groom,
`1,350
LOral
Professionnel
Techni.art
Volume
Riche,
`1,100
approx.


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Emma
Blunt
Kangana
Ranaut
Rachel
Bilson
Alia
Bhatt
Kiera
Knightley
Retro Swirls
Get vintage-style waves that go well with
classic colours and silhouettes. Create
a side part and prep hair with a strong-
hold mousse. Start curling sections from
above the ear to create Shirley Temple-
esque curls. When cool, comb hair with
a fine toothed tailcomb in a downward
motion to get a smooth retro wave that
you can pin into a faux bob, or twist into
a chignon.
Schwarzkopf
OSiS Hold
Miracle, Miracle, `850
Matrix
Design Pulse
Hair Lock,
`550
Dazzling Half-Ups
Get the best of both worlds with hair that gets party-ready instantly.
Glam it up with a little clever pinning (like Rosie did), textured like
Rachel, or school girl like Alia. The important thing is to add height ool girl like Alia. The important thing is to add height
on top with some gentle teasing. Finish with hairspray.
Rosie
Huntington
Whiteley


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sunscreen daily? Yes: go up
the ladder. No: roll the dice.
Do you drink
eight glasses of
water every
day? Yes: go up
the ladder. No:
roll the dice.
Do you moisturise
daily? No: go down
the snake. Yes: roll
the dice.
Have you found
the perfect red
lippie for you? you you?
Yes: move up
the ladder. No:
roll the dice.
Do you
pick your
spots? Yes:
go down
the snake.
No: roll
the dice.
Soul Tree
Ayurvedic
Moisturiser,
`350 350
Peter
Thomas
Roth Instant
Mineral
SPF, SPF, `2,880 2,880
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Do you
remove your
make-up
every night?
Yes: go up the
ladder. No: roll
the dice.
Do you smoke?
Yes: go down
the snake. No:
roll the dice.
Have you
started an
anti-ageing
regimen?
Yes: go up
the ladder.
No: roll
the dice.
Do you lead a very
stressful life?
No: roll the dice.
Yes: go down the
snake.
Do you wear
blush on the
apples of
the cheeks
(and not the
sides)? Yes:
go up the
ladder. No:
roll the dice.
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volume? Yes:
roll the dice.
No: go down
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Bi-Facil Eye
Makeup
Remover,
`1,900
Elizabeth
Arden
Ceramide
Plump
Perfect
Mascara,
`2,250
Sephora Blush
Me! in Rose
Rebelle, `800
`1,400
Do you test a
the wrist? Yes: go up
the ladder. No: roll
the dice.
Inglot
Breathable
Cream
Foundation,
foundation shade on
your jaw instead of
LADDERS
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know how good
(or bad) your
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Perfume can do way more than just turn heads.
The way you smell can actually change your state
of mind. Youll feel sexier with him, more fun
among your friends, extra confident at workand
totally at ease during those moments in between.
Its all about the right notes.
Fragrances
That Will Change
Your Mood!

Florals suddenly feel hot this season when theyre
spiced up with unexpectedly sexy notes, from
earthy to edible.
Primal Potions
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1. Waft This Way
This spicy-femme blend of pink
pepper and rose settles into a
sheer musk, making your neck a
nuzzle magnet. Kenzo Flower In The
Air, `4,725/40ml `4,725/40ml `
2. The Dark Side
10 years ago, Britney bottled her
olfactory fantasy. And in a new
black flask, it looks as enticing as it
smells. Fantasy Britney Spears
Anniversary Edition, `3,000
approx./50ml
3. Hot Hippie
If patchouli is typically too much
for you, try this versionsoftened
with a sweet hint of iris.
Lancme La Vie Est Belle,
`6,000/75ml
4. Full Bloom
Like when he gives you flowers?
This blends the scents of 10
different roses. Givenchy Very
Irrsistible 10th Anniversary
Limited Edition, `8,160/75ml
5. Liquid Gold
Inside this gilded grenade: amber,
vanilla, and exotic woods (aka some
of the sexiest smells on Earth).
Viktor and Rolf Rose Explosion,
`13,000 approx./100ml
6. Siren Call
Creamy tuberose and sandalwood
are guaranteed turn-ons. Dolce &
Gabbana Intense, `7,538 `7,538 `
approx./100ml

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3. Understated Style
Tory Burch doesnt do prissy. Earthy
vetiver grounds her first signature
scent. Tory Burch Eau de Parfum,
`6,908 approx./100ml
4. Bottle Service
Sparkly top notes of pink champagne
diffuse, settling into something light.
Guess Girl Belle, `3,050/100ml
5. Clean Sweep
If you dont fall for the cute, paint-on
applicator, the soft apple-jasmine blend
will hook you. See by Chlo,
`6,635/75ml
6. Urban Oasis
While its meant to evoke an edgy,
urban vibe, the watery plum scent and
velvety base keep things soft.
Downtown Calvin Klein, `4,100 `4,100 `
approx./50ml
1. Crystal Clear
Inspiration: lotus flowerknown for its
purity. Channel the calm of this simple
scent. Bulgari Crystalline Leau de
Parfum, `4,450/65ml `4,450/65ml `
2. Morning Mist
With dewy notes of freesia, its a scent
you could spritz on first thing and float
along happily all day. Issey Miyake Leau
DIssey Absolue, `5,600/90ml
Eau de Off-Duty
Perfect for just-you daysno make-up, no
obligationsthese subtle scents melt into skin,
enhancing your authentic self.
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1. Statement Maker
This modern bergamot scent exudes
confidence and sophistication. Fendi
LAcquarossa, `8,070/75ml
2.French Twist
The iconic designer used gris (French
for grey) in a big way at the office. Do
the same with this smart, mossy scent,
inspired by the androgynous hue. Gris
Montaigne Dior La Collection Prive,
`17,000 approx./125ml
3. Office Romance
Rose may seem too girlie for work, but
powerful notes of ginger take down the
frill factor. Atelier Cologne Rose
Anonyme, `4,500 approx./30ml `4,500 approx./30ml `
Power Players
A (single!) spritz of a bold, take-charge blend can
psych you up and offer a competitive edge.
4. Inspirational
Spritz
Inspirational
Let the scent of figa fruit that roots
itself in rocky, arid conditionsinspire
you to survive (and thrive!). Armani/
Priv Figuier Eden,`8,710
approx./100ml
5. Top Shelf
You might not have the promotion yet,
but this blend of iris and incense gives
off a commanding vibe, so you can fake
it till you make it. Aedes de Venustas Iris
Nazarena, `15,500 approx./100ml
6. Plum Job
Tom Ford can turn a humble plum into
something wildly complex with a little
benzoin resin and amber...genius! Tom
Ford Plum Japonais, Ford Plum Japonais, `14,150
approx./50ml
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Party Starters
Bright, optimistic, and bubbly, these fruity
fragrances are the aroma equivalent of your
favourite GNO playlist.
1. Bee Happy
Whats black, yellow, and striped all
over? This honeysuckle-and-peach-
nectar blend thatll get you buzzed.
Marc Jacobs Honey, `4,875 `4,875 `
approx./50ml
2. Blend With
Benefits
Mist on this apple aroma and score soft
skin too. It doubles as a moisturiser.
DKNY Be Delicious Skin, `3,320/100ml
4. Liquid Cheer
Having a bad day? A quick spritz
of thismade with pink pepper,
pear, and black currant, which
evoke playfulness and
positivitycan help. Elizabeth
Arden Untold, `3,830/50ml
5. Hope In a Bottle
Even better than the peppy
bottle and poppy scent: $10 per
sale goes to the Happy Hearts
Fund, a childrens charity.
Clinique Happy Heart,
`3,850/100ml
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3. Juicy Fruit
This guava-spiked scent is adventurous
and sexy, kind of like your poss!
Laundry by Shelli Segal, ` `3,724 3,724
approx./50ml
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Sometimes it's good to whisper
and not to scream. We mean
choosing to perfect the basics,
starting from your skin. While
good skin is mostly genetic, you
can still fake it by using the right
products in the right sequence.
Most essentially though, start
by moisturising your skin
thoroughly to plump it up.
When it comes to make-up, start
by dotting concealer on spots that
need it and then pat it into the skin
to blend. Dot concealer over your
T-zone and blend into the
corners of the nose and mouth.
Set it with a dusting of powder
and add colour with a touch of
blush. We love Lakm Face
Stylist range that is made with
all these basics that are created
to get a flawless finish.
TREND ALERT: FLAWLESS
SKIN IS IN!
Make a clean sweep and let your complexion speak for itself. We tell you how to
get the look and the understated accessories that go with it.
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Find Your Scent
Soul Mate
Ive never been able to find and wear a perfume thats totally
me. Thats because I have an almost non-
existent sense of smella condition called anosmia that
affects nearly 2 million people in the US. Its not fatal, but it is
really annoying. Maybe Ive just seen too many romantic
films where a man becomes intoxicated by the scent of a
woman, but I firmly believe that nothing expresses a womans
personality as much as her signature perfume.
Ive had to rely on the preferences of the men Ive dated
to help me make my choices. Ive even consulted the nostrils
of friends (and a few doormen!) to tell me if Ive overdosed or
required another spritz. But after my last relationship ended,
I decided it was time to find a fragrance that fit me.
Thats where Sue Phillipsa New Yorkbased
scentologist, famous for her 11-question Scent Personality
Test and customised fragrances that stem from itcame in.
After quizzing me, I was told that my perfect scent fell in the
fresh family (think citrus, grassy, and ozonic notes...aka the
smell after a rainstorm). Sue set out a tray of 18 bottles filled
with blends of 15 to 20 different ingredients. Given my issue,
I didnt expect to smell a thing. Still, Sue prodded me on,
untilmiracle!I was able to detect a faint whiff of four
individual blends: citrus, juniper, green, and balsamic.
According to the science of aromatherapy and Sues extensive
research, they all evoke easygoing, uplifting, and sprightly
feelings...words that, I like to think, describe me. She
blended them in a little glass bottle and handed it over.
But at home, when I placed my nose against my wrist and
inhaled...again, there was nothing. How was this possible?
According to my ENT specialist, Stacey Silvers, MD, we
all have 12 cranial nerves in our brains. Most smells hit the
first one, the olfactory nerve...and mine was damaged. But
my fifth one worked. Its function was to detect strong smells
like those I picked up on during the session with Sue.
However, once I sprayed the fragrance and the notes were
diffused into the air, they lost their potency.
Now I buy perfume for different reasons: perhaps its the
best-seller du jour, maybe I love the shape of the bottle.
Whatever the reason, no-one can say theres one scent that
screams me. What I wear to dinner tonight will likely be
totally different than what I leave in my wake tomorrow. And
really, thats who I am: someone who is hard to pin down,
unpredictable, and thrives on changing the rules.
Is a signature fragranceone that truly
expresses who you areactually sold in
stores, or is it something far more elusive?
Abby Ellin takes us on a journey.
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6. Lemon Twist
Always one to push
boundaries, RiRi chose an
unconventional citrus base
thats equal parts energising
and sexy. Rihanna Rogue,
`3,317 approx./75ml
7. Permanent
Vacation
The beachy mix of bergamot
and coconut milk will help get
you through the off-season.
Maison Martin Margiela
Replica in Beach Walk, `6,000
approx./100ml


Cosmos Elevator
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Think it takes forever to apply makeup? Not
true! We asked designers and bloggers at
Terrible Twos, twins Zoya and Zina Singh, to
step into an elevator, and go from bare to fully
in how long it takes to cover 10 floors!
In 20 seconds...
...for a quick prep, Zoya Singh swiped her Zoya Singh swiped her
face with a pore-refining primer. This takes
only a second but fills open pores, lightens
marks and helps make-up go on smoother.
She then touched up her skin with a pressed
powder for a flawless finish. .
In 40 seconds
...to enhance her eyes, Zoya picked a brown
eyeliner instead of black. Brown is less stark
than black, hecne foolproof when youre in a
rush. For me, its also more flattering because
I have large eyes. She used a pencil instead
of liquid that gave her more control,
reducing room for mistakes.
In 20 seconds
...for a plush pucker, Zoya opted for a pop
lipstickone of the easiest ways to instantly
upgrade your look! I chose a pinky coral that
looks beautiful at a brunch.
BEFORE
AF AAFTER TTER
Ready, Set, Go!
beauty
Lancme Le
Crayon Khol
Waterproof
in Brun,
`1,050
Sephora
Rouge
Cream
Lipstick in
Over, `800
POREfessional,
`2,230
Benefit The
TOTAL TIME
1 Min 20 Sec


beauty
BEFORE
AFTER
In 30 seconds...
...to get a softly-contoured face,
Zina Singh used a combination of
highlighting concealer around
the eyes and tops of her cheeks,
and powder on the T-zone.
Step in 50 seconds
...for a quick smoke around the
eyes, she drew a flicked cat
shape with a pencil liner and
smudged it with a finger to
morph it into a smokey eye. This
is my fail-safe trick to take a day
look into the evening quickly.
In 20 seconds...
...for the lips, Zina chose a berry-
fuchsia lipstick that she dabbed
on her lips and cheeks with
fingers for a fresh, flushed look.
In winter, a berry looks more
glamorous than red. When
applied with a finger, it makes
your lips look pouty and cheeks
look dewy.
Ready, Set, Go!
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Magic Kohl,
`1,075
TOTAL TIME
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YSL Radiant
Touch,
`2,300
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BEAUTY PANEL
VERDICT IS IN!
India's first Beauty Panel gives you honest reviews and feedback on the hottest
products on shelves right now. Heres whats hot this month!
Shibani
Dandekar,
VJ
Shefali
Shetty,
Hair Stylist
Rod
Anker,
Hair Stylist
Daniel
Bauer,
Make-up Artist
Ira
Dubey,
Theatre Actress
Sophie
Choudry,
Singer
Mandira
Wirk,
Designer
Anamika
Khanna,
Designer
Malini
Ramani,
Designer
Cynthia
Zacharica,
Beauty Blogger
Charu
Sachdeva, Luxury
Brands Director
Anushka
Manchanda,
Singer
Vasudha
Rai, Beauty
Director, Cosmo
Mehak
Sagar,
Beauty Blogger
Nandini
Bhalla, Editor
Cosmo
Masaba
Gupta,
Designer
Malini
Agarwal,
Blogger
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Easy to apply
and gives a
great, messy,
I-dont-give-a
damn-but-I
really-do kind
of look! Love!
Shibani Dandekar
beauty
This one is
gentle, effective
and leaves skin
feeling exfoliated
and smooth.
Sophie Choudry
Instantly gave
my hair thickness
with texture, that
held on to my
otherwise
straight hair.
Anamika Khanna
No
chippingwhich
is so important!
Now Im waiting
for some cool
new shades.
Nandini Bhalla
Leaves the body
feeling moisturised,
supple, and kissable.
Shifali Shetty
I love this because it
lasted longer than most
nail polishes, and that
too without the shine
fading one bit.
Vasudha Rai
Finally a product
that encourages
movement and
texture, without
feeling heavy.
Rod Anker
Toni&Guy
Casual Sea
Salt Spray,
`900
Forest Essentials
Rupam Body
Cleansing Paste,
`1,975
Lakm
Absolute Gel
Stylist, `400


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and denes my
waves without
making them feel
crunchy or stiff.
Vasudha Rai
The bright, happy
packaging, fab
fragrance and lots
of bubbles are the
strong points of
this shampoo.
Rod Anker
This adapts to the skin tone
easily and doesnt make it oily.
But you need to blend it well.
Mandira Wirk
The colours are
fun, but you need
to apply a few
coats to get the full
effect.
Daniel Bauer
A life-saver! I
spray it on 45
seconds after my
nal coat and
Im left with
no-chip nails!
Nandini Bhalla
Wonderful smell, and
genuinely strengthens
most hair types!
Daniel Bauer
These are such fun,
on-trend colours,
especially pink, which is
so in this season!
Sophie Choudry
and I
My mum
swear by
this! It
polish from
prevents
chipping in
the initial
hours.
Sophie Choudry
Major frizz-ghting
powers! Leaves
hair smooth and
shiny, without
making it oily.
Nandini Bhalla
It made my skin feel softer, with a visibly smoother
texture and unnoticeable pores.
Cynthia Zacharica
This left my hair feeling
super just after the
shampoo, even before I
used the conditioner!
Malini Agarwal
This BB cream left my skin
moisturised and awless. A
little goes a long wayand it
stayed on all day.
Shibani Dandekar
This product
encouraged me to
colour my nails,
because the drying
time has been cut
down drastically.
Charu Sachdev
My little niece just fell in love with
the bright colours! What I liked was
that they dont yellow the nails.
Charu Sachdev
TIGI Bed
Head Spoil
Me, `950
Maybelline
Color Show
Nail Enamel,
`75
Garnier
Fructis Long
& Strong
Shampoo,
`329
O.P.I
Rapidry
Spray, `948
LOral
Paris True
Match BB
La Creme,
`550


Q
What does toner actually
do...and do I need it?
A. Swear by toner for
removing post cleansing
residuewhich, if you
arent OCD about rinsing,
collects and causes
breakouts.
Kiehls
Calendula
Herbal-Extract
Toner, `2,500
Clinique
Clarifying
Lotion, `600
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beauty questions.
QQ
Lipstick makes my lips dry, but
applying lip balm first makes the
colour fade. What can I do?
A. A. Try Armanis dual-action lipstick. They call it a CC
cream for lips (colour and care)its amazing!
Giorgio Armani
Rouge Ecstacy,
`2,260 each, at
nordstorm.com
Q Q
Is there a way to
make a sticker
mani last longer?
A. Lock down adhesives Lock down adhesives
(especially the edges) with a
special topcoat. Activate it under
a 60-watt lightbulb for gel-like
longevity.
Q

My crazy hairline makes
it embarrassing to wear
a ponytail. How can I fix it?
A. A fellow Cosmo editor shared the best
secret: she gets hers waxed into a perfect
shape at the salon.
Sally Hansen ally Hansen
Insta-Dry Anti-
Chip Top Coat,
`335 335
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the essence of divinity, JW Marriott Mumbai has
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marks the association of Quan spa JW Marriott Mumbai
and St. Barth as Quan spa will be the only spa in India to
boast of St. Barth products for facials and wraps.
The skin care products of Ligne St. Barth are organic and
derived from plant sources which are suitable for all skin
types. They are an accredited brand and widely
recognised for having the best range of body care
products. The philosophy of Quan is to create life
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and the body, improve vitality to enable a human being to
lead a longer, healthier life. Quan, Chinese for the source
of pure water, incorporates the best of Oriental wisdom
and Indias 5,000 year old knowledge of Ayurveda, the
science of life. Ayurveda enjoys immense faith in the East
as well as the West and is regarded as one of the safest
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treatment. This ideal treatment starts with a consultation
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beauty
Pretty stuff weve got our eyes on this month!
Lust List
Este Lauder The Metallics
Pure Color Vivid Shine Nail
Lacquer, `1,390 each.
These limited-ed polishes come
with a high impact finish and rich,
pigmented anti-chip colour.
Rimmel Scandaleyes Eye Shadow
Sticks, `565,
come in eye popping shades that easily
glide on your lids in one smooth swipe and
last a whole 24 hours!
Especially Escada Elixir,
price on request,
is an intense interpretation of the original
rose-based scent. This sensual
fragrance combines notes of Ecuadorian
ambrette, vanilla, plum and patchouli.
Sisley Black Rose Cream
Mask, `10,600,
is a soothing skincare mask thats
enriched with active anti-ageing
ingredients, including black rose
extracts for smooth, visibly radiant skin.
Bed Head by TIGI Elasticate
Elastic Strength
Conditioner, `850,
not only comes in an electric neon
bottle (thats so fash!), but is also
packed with proteins and elastin for
strong, smooth, anti-snap hair!




In an attempt to make high fashion available to wallet-friendly
budgets (hurray!), Gaurav Gupta has ventured into the area of
prt wear and its all under `25,000! New Vintage is an
intricately designed collection of saris, kurta sets, dresses
and tops that echo the original design essence of the GG
brand; the range will also comprise of his signature pre-
stitched saris and anarkalis. Race you to the stores!
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brocade open
pallu sari with
perennial motif,
`22,500
Ecru sari with
brocade border
and raised collar
brocade blouse,
`23,000
Deep wine kurta
set with play on
lotus motif and
sheer, `19,000
Pre-pleated georgette
sari with sculpted
peacock embroidery,
`24,000
Gaurav
Gupta
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Prt Collection!
Fluoro pink anarkali
with silver outline,
`22,000
All thats buzzing this month!

hot list
The Must-Visit Party
Website: ipartywild.com 4
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See You At the
Cinema! 3
American Hustle
Starring: Christian Bale, Bradley
Cooper and Amy Adams
Directed by: David O. Russell
Irving Rosenfeld (Bale) and Sydney
Prosser (Adams) are con artists forced
to work with FBI agent Richie DiMaso
(Cooper) in the world of the Jersey mafia.
Carrie
Starring: Chlo Grace Moretz
and Julianne Moore
Directed by: Kimberly Peirce
This re-take on the classic horror story
about a shy girl, Carrie White, who is
outcast by her peers and sheltered by
her religious mother, and unleashes rr, and unleashes
telekinetic terror on the small town.
The Last Days On Mars
Starring: Liev Schreiber
Directed by: Ruairi Robinson
This science fiction thriller follows a
group of astronaut explorers who are on
a six-month mission to Mars to collect
specimens, and succumb to a
mysterious and terrifying force.
The movies
worth watching!
Kitsch, the luxury multi-brand store, recently joined hands with designer Tahir Sultan and his I Love Jaisalmer
NGO. Tahir has curated a collection of handcrafted, one-of-a-kind cushions made by women in Jaisalmer, and the
proceeds from the sales will go towards the wellness of women and children in the city (including much-needed
financial freedom). Additionally, part of the money earned will go towards maintaining the Shri Jawahar Hospital.
These pretty pieces, priced at `4,000 each, are available exclusively at Kitsch stores in Delhi and Mumbai.
Cushions for a Cause!
Hosting a get together and not sure how to keep guests
entertained? Think cool board games and pick from a range
of quirky and inventive options at ipartywild.comits the
newest location for party games and accessories. Well be
playing these two over the weekend!
Queen Bee
Says, `449
Film-O-Holic,
`850
Kamla Cushion
Sri Kanwar Cushion
Sushila Cushion Badal Kanwar Cushion


Wonder what its like to be backstage at fashion week?
Designers and show directors run helter-skelter, rows of
models get their hair and make-up done, and there are
clothes everywhere, all in one high-energy room! Thats
exactly what was going on at the Cosmo and
TRESemm Backstage party! Everything from the invite
(which was a VIP backstage pass) to the ambience (The
Foyer, One Style Mile, was designed to resemble a
backstage). While the TRESemm hairstylists created
ramp-ready hairstyled on models, giant screens played
some of our favourite shows from the Mercedes-Benz
Fashion Week Spring 2014, including that of designers
Falguni and Shane Peacock. All in the midst of some
well-choreographed actionfittings, line-ups, and and
fab, backstage-inspired food from Olive at the Qutub
strawberries, mini chocolates, pizza, energy bars, and
wine in plastic cups!
Cosmo teamed up with professional
haircare brand TRESemm to
recreate a backstage Fashion Week
scene, along with Delhis fash frat!
PA
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lifestylist
A TRESemm hairstylist giving blogger
Miss Malini a ramp-ready hairstyle
Tanisha Mohan and JJ Vallaya
(L to R) Sunil Sethi, Cosmo Editor Nandini Bhalla, Anju
Modi and Raakesh Agarvwal
Rina Dhaka and Nandita Basu
Falguni and Shane Peacock
The party invite
came with a special
backstage pass!
Fashion
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foodincluding delicious strawberries
with chocolate sauce and cream
Poonam Bhagat
and Mandira Wirk
Yogesh
Chaudhary
Thenny Mejia with Nikhil
and Shantanu Mehra
(L to R) Mala Sekhri, Chief Operating
Officer, Lifestyle Group, India Today,
Anirudh Birla, Nandini Bhalla and
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Manav
Gangwani
and
Radhika
Chanana
with their
TRESemm
goody bag
TRESemm bottles
the workstations
Gaurav Jagtiani
and Ritika Gupta
Our backstage models
worked Falguni and Shane
Peacock outfits
Kaabia Grewal and
Gaurav Gupta
Sanjay Sharma, Disha Jolly
and Vikrum Baidyanath
Radhika Jha and
Shilpa Dhingra
Pranav Mishra and
Shyma Shetty
Pooja Gogia and
Khushali Kumar
Anupama
Dayal
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lifestylist
The last place Forest should be at
this time of the day in the middle of
the week was a restaurant. He should
grab a sandwich and hunker down at
his desk. Should but wouldnt. He was
reaching across the table for his water,
when movement at the end of his row
of tables caught his attention. He knew
Jordan stood there before he even
looked up, and when he did meet her
gaze he almost swallowed his tongue.
Sweet loving damn.
She wore a short-sleeve black dress
that hugged her waist, then ared out
over her hips before coming to rest a
few inches above her knees. And those
legs. Long, lean and bare. Just when
he recovered from the memory of
his ngertips against those thighs, he
noticed the spiky red heels.
But the body, that walk, had
nothing on her smile. It lit her face
and brought a twinge of color to
her cheeks.
There was no way in hell hed be
able to choke down an appetizer
tonight.
He somehow got to his feet, but
God knew he didnt remember
standing. A napkin dangled from his
ngers. When she stopped across from
him, he threw it down and pivoted
around her to pull out her chair.
The subtle whiff of orange
wrapped around him as he leaned
down to whisper in her ear. That
was quite an entrance.
She glanced up at him for the
briefest of seconds. I decided to be
memorable this time.
His comment at the wedding about
her dress came rushing back on him.
How he ever thought this woman
could blend in, even for a second,
stunned him. Hed be able to pick
her out in a room full of hundreds of
women. Something about the way she
carried herself and the condence that
swirled around her had him chasing
and wanting and generally forgetting
his usual rules about women.
With a broken engagement on
his scorecard, he preferred to keep
his emotional distance. Not that
he shunned commitment. He just
preferred his life outside work as
simple as possible and long-term
dating struck him as the exact opposite
of simple.
Enjoy women, date when he had
time and otherwise focus on building
his business. Hed mapped out that
three-part plan the day after his
father had security escort him out the
lobby doors of the family business.
He hadnt been back and, despite all
his fathers yelling and threats, Forest
never had to crawl back and beg for
forgiveness, either.
Thank you for not wearing that
dress to work. Forest sat again,
deliberately pushing all thoughts of
his dysfunctional family out of his
mind. I would have violated more
than one HR rule to get near you.
Me and half the staff. No question
about it.
Theres nothing provocative about
this dress. She ran her ngertips
across her exposed collarbone.
No plunging neckline and only a
minimum of skin showing.
That outt is all about anticipation.
A guy sees it and hopes hell be treated
to more. And seeing her ngers skim
over her skin had him tripping over his
words. So that you know, thats sexier
than just about anything.
She unfolded her napkin and laid
it across her lap. Arent you the
sweet talker?
You should be impressed I can
think at all at the moment. Not
that the babble running through
his brain made any sense. He saw
her and forgot about work and his
responsibilities and even about that
idiot Ryan. Q
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Capricorn
(DEC. 22JAN. 19)
FOCUS ON: Finishing what you start. You
have lots of projects going on. Commit to
one and youll see results. Take note when a
colleague shares your POV. Its the start of
an important relationship.
Aquarius
(JAN. 20FEB. 18)
FOCUS ON: A career breakthrough. When
your boss throws you a curveball mid
month, its your chance to step up. Your
hard work will pay off. Challenge your
entire poss to volunteer at a charity
with you during festive time. Youll all
give back and have fun too!
Pisces
(FEB. 19MARCH 20)
FOCUS ON: Polishing your professional
image. Ask your CEO some smart
questions at your company party to show
that youre a rising star.
Aries
(MARCH 21APRIL 20)
FOCUS ON: Resisting winter hibernation.
Plan a ski trip with your pals, or grab your
sneakers and hit the park. Staying active
makes you feel sexy.
Cancer
bond. Dont make big career decisions this
month. More options will open up in Jan.
((AUG AUG. 23S . 23SEP
Virgo
EPT. 22) EP EPT. 22)
FOCUS ON: Feeling your best. Youve been
burning the candle at both ends. Add
greens to your diet every day for a week
and youll feel a much-needed boost.
Libra
(SEPT. 23O EP EPT. 23OCT. 22)
FOCUS ON: Being open if a childhood crush
tries to reconnect. After one date, youll
know if there is chemistry.
Scorpio
(OCT. 23 T T. 23NOV. 2 OV OV. 21)
FOCUS ON: Establishing where you stand in
a key relationship. Youve recently had an
epiphany about what you want from this
person. Lay it all out on the table on the 1st
and youll get answers. Q
Taurus
(APRIL 21MAY 21)
FOCUS ON: Plotting your New Years
resolutions. Be clear about what you want
for 2014 and itll be more likely to happen.
Gemini
(MAY 22JUNE 20)
FOCUS ON: Projecting competence. A
chance encounter with an old
acquaintance will lead to a career
opportunity this winter, so be engaged
and polite.
FOCUS ON: Getting cozy with your
boyfriend. The closeness will deepen your
(MAY 22JUNE 20)
FOCUS ON: Projecting competence. A
chance encounter with an old
acquaintance will lead to a career
opportunity this winter, so be engaged
and polite.
Cancer
(JUNE 21JULY 22)
FOCUS ON: Taking pride in your home
base. Turn up the tunes, and get your
clean on. Clearing your clutter will clear
your head too, and youll get a workout.
Leo
(JULY 23AUG. 22)
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Aries
James Franco, April 19, 1978
You are both outgoing and have
an adventurous spirit. Sharing new
experiences intensifies your already
strong connections.
Leo
Saif Ali Khan, August 16, 1970
You bring out his quirky sense of humour,
and he thinks youre the only woman in the
room. You two can really go the distance.
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AldoSelect Citywalk Mall, A-3,
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Kunj, New Delhi - 110070.
SwarovskiG-08 A, Ground Floor,
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Ground Floor, Saket, New Delhi -
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Emporio Mall, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi-
110070.
BEAUTY
Bobbi BrownG-13 B, Select
Citywalk Mall, Saket, ND-17. Tel: 011-
41018275. ColorbarShop
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LOccitaneG-48, Ground Floor,
Select City Walk Mall, Saket, Delhi
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Ground Floor, Saket, Delhi-110017.
INGLOT16-A, Select City Walk Mall,
Saket, Delhi - 110017. Forest
Essential140 A, Ground Floor, DLF
Promenade Mall, Vasant Kunj, New
Delhi- 110070. Toni&Guy M-11,
1st Floor, Main Market, Greater
Kailash Enclave 2, Delhi- 110048.
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Kailash-I, ND-48.
Tel: 011-29281863. ChanelThe
Imperial Hotel, 1 Janpath, Connaught
Place, ND-01. Tel: 011-23341234.
CliniqueSelect Citywalk Mall,
Saket, ND-17. Tel: 011-25156966.
KiehlsShop No. 13, Ground Floor,
Ambience Mall, Vasant Kunj, Delhi -
110070. Kama AyurvedaC/O,
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Delhi-110003. Deborah Milano
Shoppers Stop Store, Select Citywalk
Mall, A-3 District Centre, Saket,
ND-17. DiorDLF Emporio Mall, 4
Nelson Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj,
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WillsAvailable at all leading
departmental stores nationwide.
KiehlsAmbience Mall, Nelson
Mandela Road, Vasant Kunj, ND-70.
LakmSelect Citywalk Mall, Saket,
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Shoppers Stop, Inorbit Mall, Link
Road, Malad (W), Mumbai-64. Tel:
022-66777999. Rimmel London
available at all leading beauty outlets
nationwide. SephoraSelect
Citywalk, Saket, ND-17.
Tel: 011-41349797. Q
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These stars sure know how to get the party started!
Were not sure if we
want to know what
Kiefer Sutherland
was thinking.
Christina
Aguileras
expression kinda
says it all, no?
It was one
baby step
at a time
for Mickey
Rourke.
Cara Delevingne
wanted to party till
dawn...and she did!
Kourtney
Kardashian needs a
(few) helping hands.
Go on Britney,
give us a
smile...
Looks like
Kate Moss
has a splitting
headache.
We bet Tara Reid
agrees camera
ashes arent mans
greatest invention.
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