Deepika Padukone, looking fuller and curvaceous than before, and stunning as usual in the shoot for Maxim August 2011 issue. This is third cover shot, she was there on February 2010 and August 2008.
Don't know what's the secret? May be the actress has taken all the comments in a positive stride and has worked on her body. Whatever the reason, the outcome is a sensuous mag cover. The black and red dress which she is wearing highlights her natural curves. She looks fabulous on the cover, perfect figure and curves.
And since some like it hot, Maxim doesn't want to disappoint its fans. Deepika's oomph factor lies in her wavy tresses and natural make-up which adds glamour in the pics.
Dynamite! But can we expect anything less from the hottest woman alive on the planet…
Aarakshan is an upcoming Hindi film starring Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone. Directed by Prakash Jha, who also directed Raajneeti, it is a high voltage socio-political drama based on one of the most controversial policies of caste based reservations in government jobs and educational institutions. Like the majority of Jha’s films, it takes on issues about the society and political affairs of India. Most of the shooting took place in Bhopal. The film also stars Prateik Babbar and Manoj Bajpai and is set to release on August 12, 2011.
Aarakshan is the story of Prabhakar Anand (Amitabh Bachchan), the legendary idealistic principal of a college that he has single-handedly turned into the state's best. It is the story of his loyal disciple, Deepak Kumar (Saif Ali Khan) who will do anything for his Sir. Of Deepak's love for Prabhakar's daughter, Poorbi (Deepika Padukone), of his friendship with Sushant (Prateik). It is the story of their love, their lively friendship, their zest for life, and of their dreams for the future.
Centered on one of the most controversial issues of recent years, with the Supreme Court's order on reservation, the story suddenly becomes a rollercoaster ride of high drama, conflict, and rebellion, which tests their love and friendship for one another, and their loyalty to Prabhakar Anand.
Amitabh also remarked that he was impressed with the discipline he saw on the film’s sets.
However, the 68-year-old actor, who plays a college principal in the movie, was wary of voicing his opinion on the issue dealt with in the film.
It is still a mystery whether or not Ryan Phillippe is the father of ex girlfriend Alexis Knapp’s daughter but a recent reveal has us thinking the answer is yes. Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen and a busy pair with a bunch of fashion projects in the works but they haven’t neglected their friends, taking some time out for a bachelorette bash in Vegas. The Glee Club are set to get fashionable this September, we check out the rumours that have been circulating in the fashion pack.
Ryan Phillippe’s Third Child On the 1st of July, Alexis Knapp delivered a baby girl while Ryan Phillippe was in the room to support her. One month on and there is still no official word on who the father is. This week it was revealed the one-month-old girl’s birth certificate names her Kailani Merizalde Phillippe Knapp. This seems a pretty clear indication that Ryan Phillippe is in fact the baby daddy but the certificate has the ‘father’ section left blank so one can’t be sure just yet. Phillippe’s party are yet to comment on the matter and haven’t done so since March when they told People, “Ryan is aware of the situation [and] totally prepared to take responsibility should the child be his.”
Mary-Kate and Ashley Take Vegas Mary-Kate and Ashley have seen huge success with their lines Elizabeth & James and The Row, having just recently launched a range of killer handbags and now it’s time to give back. Shoe brand Toms have teamed up with the stylish twins for a limited edition range where every pair purchased in store gives a pair of shoes to an underprivileged child. The simple but very generous idea saw MK and A set off to Honduras with a group of volunteers to see to it that the complimentary shoes fit the children. In between these fashionable and charitable ventures, the Olsen twins have taken some time out for themselves to enjoying a friend’s bachelorette party. The pair were spotted feasting at a Japanese restaurant earlier in the night before heading to Gold Boutique Nightclub and Lounge for drinks and dancing.
Glee Club’s Fashionable Night Out According to New York Post’s ‘Page Six’, the Glee club are set to act as spokespersons for Fashion’s Night Out on September 8. The huge annual event, now in its third year, draws incredible crowds and is put on by none other that Anna Wintour. Spokespeople appear in stores all the way from New York to Los Angeles and we’re sure the Glee club would draw a few faces who otherwise wouldn’t attend. According to the report Wintour’s daughter Bee Shaffer was the one to make the collaboration happen, as she is an intern at Ryan Murphy’s (the creator of Glee) production company.
Pierre-Andre Senizergues is the mind behind Etnies and The Sole Technology ( Emerica, Es, Altamont etc). In honor of the 25th anniversary of Etnies we had the occasion to exclusively interview Mr Pierre on the history, the future and the secret of Etnies. Check it out after the jump.
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etnies is a top brand of the action sport industry, when you have opened your brand 25 years ago what were your ambitions and dreams about it? When you have decided to launch etnies? Why and How? During the years how etnies has evolved inside the action sport world?
Well, just to clarify, I wasn't the founder of etnies, I was brought on to etnies in those very early days as a sponsored pro skater. Because the brand was small, straight from the start, I saw how much input that I had in shaping the company. I launched the brand in the US, which is when it really took off and eventually was able to buy it and make it my own, however, I was part of its history almost from day one. It's been incredible. etnies was established in 1986, and was the first skateboarder-owned and operated global action sports footwear and apparel company. In the early days in France, the skate community was very small and we were like a tribe that skated together. The name etnies comes from the word "ethnic" which was inspired by skateboarding as a tribe. From the beginning, etnies approached things from a skate perspective as we were the only footwear company that came from skateboarders for skateboarders. We created the first pro model skate shoe, and we've pioneered technological advances that have changed the face of skateboard footwear forever. In the early half of the millennium, we took that commitment for technological innovation a step further by creating the Sole Technology Institute, which is the first and only biomechanics lab dedicated to studying the impacts of skateboarding on the body. Today, we remain a leading action sports company committed to creating products that provide the most style, comfort and protection possible. etnies stays true to who we are by sponsoring world class skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, moto x, BMX and auto teams and we continue to remain dedicated by giving back to each of these communities.
When I was younger I used to wear your fat skateboarding shoes with large pants and hats, now the trend of the skateboarding is more slim fit, what are the evolution of the etnies style? Haha! I definitely remember those days. I think of Sal Barbier in those days wearing the all red RAP shoe with those baggy pants! Of course, we've evolved with our consumer, so as the trends changed, we learned how to adapt our skate specific technology to still deliver the protection and support that we need for skateboarding, all the while making good looking shoes. We've obviously seen the trend go away from cup sole and more toward vulcanized soles, which contributes not only to a popular look, but to a desired board feel for many skaters. We just take it to the next level by making sure our vulcanized shoes are the most comfortable on the market. Have you ever worn one of our vulc shoes – there's not a footbed out there quite like it – it's amazingly comfortable.
What is the mood of this 25th anniversary? Most people look at their past when celebrating their anniversary. We decided to look at things differently this time around and focus on the future and what the NEXT 25 years of etnies holds. In doing that, we focused on two key things that are part of our DNA: Technology and the environment. We've launched initiatives to our consumers that were forward thinking and represented the future. The two main product oriented projects are Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree that
I will get into later on in this interview. The second one is the launching of our STI Fusion shoe., which addresses a combination of both technology and environment. For more than 100 years, vulcanized shoe construction has remained the same … until now. Through our Sole Technology Institute (STI), we set out to break the vulcanized mold and created STI Fusion, a new cold- fusion technology that ultimately produces a better skate shoe: more durable, lighter weight, more comfortable and flexible, better performance and much better for the environment to make. STI Fusion boasts a 75% reduction time, which has a correlative impact on energy and water and offers a savings of 33% in labor and 8% reduction of adhesives. It's pretty amazing to me that no one has changed the way that the industry makes vulcanized shoes for almost 100 years. Fusion truly represents the future! etnies has debuted STI Fusion technology in Ryan Sheckler's fifth pro model shoe, the Sheckler 5, released June 2011 and available all throughout the summer and fall.
What is the future of your shoes? Do you have care at the nature? For us, there's no better way to celebrate the future than by planting a rainforest in Costa Rica through etnies' new Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project. For every pair of Jameson 2 Eco shoes sold, etnies will plant one tree in what will become the new rainforest. We're on track to plant 35,000 trees on the Maleku reserve in northern Costa Rica this year. The Maleku are an indigenous tribe with a way of life that revolves around the forest, and they are rightfully known as the guardians of the forest. For more than 150 years, the Maleku have had to fight for their trees that were depleted due to cattle farming and a horrible rubber-tree war, which led to a massacre, and nearly wiped out their tribe. The United Nations has sanctioned their land as a biological corridor to be restored and the international organization has officially marked 2011 as the "Year of the Forest" globally. The Maleku just need help obtaining the trees to reach their goal of reforesting the lands they live off of. That's where the etnies Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project comes in. It's been an exciting project and one that we plan to keep going on for years to come.
What do you think about the world of internet and the blogosphere where everybody could express their opinion about everything? Is it good for your work? I think it's great! Transparency is always good and being able to have direct dialogue with our fans is important. It allows us to see and interact with them on such a more personal level. Yes, you have to take the not-so-nice comments and digest them and learn from them. But, overall, we see a lot of positive support from people.
What is the future of the action sports? More and more people are able to enjoy skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, BMX and moto x and with that comes more opportunity. The downside to the growth is that large companies who don't live and breathe what we do have come in from the outside and are taking over big chunks of the market. When no authenticity exists, compromises are made by these players and sometimes in the wrong areas. When I look to how I envision what the NEXT 25 years holds for etnies and the other brands under Sole Technology, I know that our number one goal is to remain true to our roots. We will continue to operate first as skateboarders and with that our decisions will be guided by our passion. Passion is what fuels great innovation. The future truly is about how technology and the environment will impact our world. I'm confident that we'll remain a major part of how this takes shape for the future of action sports.
Do you know livincool.com before this interview? I was not aware of your site, but I checked it out and love what you are doing. Thanks for the feature on our history – it was in Italian, so I couldn't read it, but I love the photos you decided to use.
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etnies è il brand per antonomasia nell’industria dell’action sport, quando lo avete lanciato 25 anni fa quali erano le vostre ambizioni e sogni? Come avete lanciato etnies e come mai? Come vi siete evoluti?
Beh per iniziare ci tengo a precisare che io non sono il fondatore originale del marchio, ma l’ho acquista poco dopo il suo lancio sul mercato partendo inizialmente con skater professionista sposorizzato. Il marchio era molto piccolo e ho avuto modo di poter modellare l’azienda secondo le mie idee. Ho avuto modo di introdurre etnies in US, dandomi la possibilità poi di comprarlo del tutto. Devo ammettere che però faccio parte della sua storia dal giorno 1. Era tutto così incredibile del 1986, dato che ero il primo skater che possedeva un brand e comunque gareggiavo pure.
I primi tempi in Francia la comunità skaiter è era così piccola da sembrare una tribù. Il nome etnies appunto deriva dal termine ethnic che appunto prende riferimento al modo di skaiter a mò di tribù. Inizialmente producevamo solo scarpe per la gente che amava lo skate. Abbiamo lanciato il primo modello di scarpa per rider professionista.
Come dire siamo una sorta di pionieri che grazie alla tecnologia abbiamo cambiato la faccia dell’ action sport. Agli inizi del 2000 abbiamo puntato sul Sole Technology Institute che è il primo centro biomedico interamente pensato per lo skater e come questo sport impatta sul corpo umano.
Al momento restiamo i leader del settore seguendo lo skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, moto x, BMX e auto teams.
Quando ero più giovane ero solito vestire grosse scarpe da skate con pantaloni larghi, ora le cose sono molto cambiate, si è passati ad un abbigliamento più slim-fit. Come si rapport etnies alle mode del momento?
Haha! Che bello ricordare quei giorni. Penso a Sal Barbier che in quel periodo usava scarpe tutte rosse da RAP con i baggy. Ovviamente ci siamo e ci stiamo evolvendo seguendo i nostri clienti e i trend del momento che cambiano. Abbiamo imparato ad adattare la nostra esperienza e tecnologia a delle scarpe dal design in linea con i periodi. Inoltre cerchiamo di guardare oltre, vogliamo passare a un altro livello creando le scarpe con suola vulcanizzata più comode che ci sono. Le hai mai provate? sono incredibili Quale è lo spirito di questo 25 esimo anniversario? Troppe persone guardano al passato quando ci sono gli anniversari. Noi abbiamo pensato di vederla differente puntando a far pensare al futuro e ai prossimi 25 anni del nostro marchio. Ci sono 2 parole chiave, l’ambiente e la tecnologia da considerare. Abbiamo lanciato un iniziativa che punta a vendere le scarpe e a piantare un albero. Ma ve la spiego meglio dopo.
Un altro punto interessante è il lancio della STI Fusion shoe che appunto combina ambiente e tecnologia. Per più di 100 anni le scarpe con la suola vulcanizzata erano state sempre le stesse . Ma grazie al Sole Technology Institute (STI), siamo riusciti a creare una fusione fredda che ottimizza maggiormente la scarpa rendendola più resistente , più leggera, più comoda e più flessibile e molto più attenta all’ambiente . STI Fusion si produce con un a 75% di tempo in meno, che ha un consistente impatto sull’utilizzo di acqua ed energia elettrica salvando un buon 33% di lavoro e usando un meno 8% di materiale. Incredibile no? Stiamo cambiando l’industria delle scarpe vulcanizzate che era così da quasi 100 anni.
Questo è sicuramente il futuro. Abbiamo iniziato con la STI Fusion technology nella Ryan Sheckler's fifth pro, e nella Sheckler 5, lanciata lo scorso giugno 2011 disponibili tra l’estate e l’autunno.
Il futuro è legato alla natura. Ci pensate molto a salvare la natura? Per noi, non c’è modo migliore di guardare al futuro se non piantando una foresta intera in Costa Rica con il progetto etnies' new Buy a Shoe, Plant a Tree project. Infatti per ogni paio di Jameson 2 Eco venduto, etnies pianterà un albero in un area che diverrà una vera foresta. Abbiamo intenzioni di piantare almeno 35,000 alberi nella riserva Maleku situata al nord della Costa Rica. The Maleku sono una tribù che sono famosi come guardie delle foreste. Per 150 anni hanno conbattuto per proteggere i lori alberi che per anni sono stati violati, tagliati. Ma ora con the "Year of the Forest" i Maleku hanno bisogno dei loro alberi per tornare a vivere sereni.La nostra idea è davvero appagante credo.
Cosa ne pensi del mondo di internet e credi che la blosfera, dove tutti, dicono tutto, può essere un mezzo interessante per esprimere le proprie opinioni? é utile al tuo lavoro? Penso che sia ottima. La trasparenza è sempre buona e avere un dialogo diretto con i fan, i lettori e davvero importante. Si può intereagire con la gente a livello molto più personale. Puoi imparare dai commenti positivi e negativi. Noi per esempio filtriamo molto amore da parte dei nostri clienti e fan.
Quale è il futuro dell’action sport? Moltissima gente sta iniziando a praticare lo skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, BMX and moto x e questo crea tante oppurtunità . Il segreto è il seguire il respiro della cosa dal basso analizzando quello che il mercato vero vuole. Se non sei autentico comprometti tutti e magari ti muovi anche male nel settore. Anche per i prossimi 25 anni vogliamo rimanere saldi alle nostre origini. Continueremo a puntare sullo skate e con questo le nostre decisioni verranno guidate dalla passione. Il futuro sinceramente mira alla tecnologia e all’ambiente ripeto. Confido nel fatto che resteremo al top del mondo dell’action sport anche per il futuro.
Conoscevi livincool.com prima di questa intervista ? Non vi conoscevo, ma guardandolo bene devo ammettere che mi piace molto quello che fate. Grazie per lo speciale dedicato alla nostra storia e alle foto che avete usato .
Sustainable style news from EcoSalon's West Coast Fashion Editor
Dandy Warhols – In Andy Warhol's last movie, Women in Revolt, the gender bending romp that satirized the Women's Liberation Movement, it's hard to tell who's playing who, guy or girl. And thus explaining perfectly the quirky allure of Los Angeles-based Madelyn Somer's hit necktie label Tycoon Neckwear. Providing some dapper style to a feminine ensemble, the one-of-a-kind neckties are fabricated from recycled vintage men's ties and crafted with tassles, rosettes and chains. The "tie with a social conscience" has 2% of proceeds go to Women for Women International, an organization that helps women in war-torn regions transform their lives by providing financial and emotional support, rights awareness, leadership education and job skills training. Tycoon Neckware is quickly gaining key media exposure, appearing recently in Spanish Vogue, Tatler and Nylon Magazine.
Solid Gold – San Francisco's Gravel &Gold, the source for Mission District vintage treasures, have launched their first proprietary line, Gravel & Gold Goods. They've come up with four styles of clothing–two tops and two dresses–available in solid silk noil in blue or black and in brushed organic cotton printed with their first fabric design, Panda Face, which comes in bright blue or nebulous dusty green printed on white. Designed, screen printed and sewn in house by Cassie McGettigan and Holly Samuelsen, the limited-edition pieces perfectly capture the store's winning ’70s California aesthetic.
Everybody Loves Surfing – Head down to Huntington City beach this Thursday, August 4 for Walk the Walk, the world’s largest high school fashion competition sponsored by Costa Mesa-based, Hurley against the backdrop of the world’s largest professional surfing competition, the U.S. Open of Surfing. As part of a series of eco-friendly announcements this year aimed at educating and encouraging beachgoers to join environmental programs such as beach clean-up, recycling and clean water initiatives, five of the nation's most fashion-forward high schools will compete for the championship title and a $ 25,000 donation to their school. Celebrity judges and special musical guests to be announced.
Colors & Stencils Installation - The Hot Tea is a creative thought and produced a son installation of colors and stencils soberly called “WildLife“. Illustrated by a time-lapsevideo to discover, this creation is meant to show the fragility of the works of street art. More images later in the article.
San Francisco milliner, Jasmin Zorlu's avant-garde hat line is hand crafted and designed for statement making entrances.
Yearning for some bohemian eccentricity in your wardrobe? Take a time machine back to London in the late ’60s to the land of the Biba girls, with their dark-lidded looks, vertiginous platforms and art nouveau-inspired fashions. Jasmin Zorlu's cloche helmet hat made from eco-friendly pearlescent Nile Perch fish skin is the perfect foil to this fall's fascination with that period's decadent and dark palette of burgundy, mulberry and plum. Available in blue and other colors, custom order.
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Today we have the rare appearance of a good MALE cosplayer who is taking the reigns back from the ladies with this rather excellent and highly, highly detailed Raiden costume.
San Francisco milliner, Jasmin Zorlu's avant-garde hat line is hand crafted and designed for statement making entrances.
Yearning for some bohemian eccentricity in your wardrobe? Take a time machine back to London in the late 60's to the land of the Biba girls, with their dark-lidded looks, vertiginous platforms and art nouveau-inspired fashions. Jasmin Zorlu's cloche helmet hat made from eco-friendly pearlescent Nile Perch fish skin is the perfect foil to this Fall's fascination with that period's decadent and dark palette of burgundy, mulberry and plum. Available in blue and other colors, custom order.
$ 750.00
Tempted by a timeless style? Installment plans available, lifetime guaranteed.
Look for Lustables daily at EcoSalon. 100% gorgeous green finds, and never sponsored. Submit your favorite to tips@ecosalon.com
Opt for one of the following 2011 must-have nail polish colors guided only by your skin tone and personality, as all of them are hot 2011 nail polish color trends.
Nude Nail Polish Color
It seems to me that nude has become the key word in the 2011 beauty world. Nude makeup, nude nail polish colors are just a few of the points in 2011 beauty trend list. Such fashion gurus as Marc Jacobs and Jason Wu make their models sporting nude nail polish color at the catwalks of their fabulous fashion shows. Well, we'd love to steal that gorgeous 'nude idea'!
Purple Nail Polish Color
Whether it is lavender or dark glossy purple nail polish color, we like each of them! Choose only the one that would work best on your skin tone and suit your look.
Green Nail Polish Color
Green is another color that has become an absolute 2011 beauty trend. Dark green shades or delicate minty hues are both in the set of 2011 must-have nail polish colors.
Blue Nail Polish Color
In 2011 every blue shade starting from light bluish to deep navy blue would look its best on your nails as well as your toes.
Gray Nail Polish Color
And surely gray nail polish color that keeps its fashionable position for already a couple of years. Especially we love gray nail polish colors with matte effect.
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pretty clear indication that Ryan Phillippe is in fact the baby daddy but the certificate has the ‘father’ section left blank so one can’t be sure just yet. 
shoes to an underprivileged child. The simple but very generous idea saw MK and A set off to Honduras with a group of volunteers to see to it that the complimentary shoes fit the children.
