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Fashion Forward (Heel Caps)

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Walk in Beauty in ‘Barely There’ Bizarre Sandals Fashion should be one level up with continuous creative breakthroughs and challenging the clichés. But what if it burns a hole in people’s pockets, compromises on the wearabiltiy and utility factor, and makes spectators gape in wonder at its exotic design and structure? By PRAMITA BOSE A bevy of models strutted down the runway in chic resortwear and on a strappy support that could hardly be called heels. Surprisingly, their confidence and swagger were intact. Nay, neither their feline charms nor their feminine grace took a beating as they catwalked in style. Stumped already! Well, that’s what the global fashion fraternity got a taste of when leading French luxury brand Chanel dropped an astonishingly slim and trim sandal from its stable at the recent launch of its cruise 2027 collection. However, the shocking carcass of the ‘barely there’ footwear triggered an instant debate on all social media platforms soon after the internet brok...
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Fashion Forward (Back Jewellery)

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Jewellery That Graces Your Back! Up your style ante by sprucing up with back jewelley that’s an epitome of the past and the present with a spin of futuristic element. By PRAMITA BOSE Artisans’ labour of love Back jewellery is a clear departure from the traditional notion of garbing one’s skin with sparkling expensive jewellery. It replicates subversive glamour treading the offbeat track . “Reverse bejewelled or stone-studded creations pique inquisitiveness among the larger cross-section of ornament-purchasing public, earning its widespread affection and clinching top ratings on the list of unorthodox, new-age, fusion wearables. It disrupts and redefines the usual concept of donning and boasting valuables from a proud owner’s jewellery box,” claims jewellery designer Kanchan Shah. The styling and presentation of back jewellery is a work of art in itself. Letting a designers’ imagination run riot, an array of carefully-crafted patterns and motifs comes in the form of graduated p...
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Wellness Wows (Makhana)

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Makhana Titbits for Health Find out why makhana is making waves as a solid health food. It is more than just a weight-slashing snack with its nutrient-dense, gluten-free and versatile profile, strongly embedded in conventional Indian diet programmes. By PRAMITA BOSE Cooking styles What’s the most appropriate must-try method for makhana? Should it be eaten dry, roasted, fried or boiled? The best way to eat makhana is dry-roasted or lightly heated with a small amount of pure ghee (clarified butter) or cold-pressed oil. Spices like turmeric, cumin, black pepper, curry leaves or a little bit of rock salt can add taste without making it unfit for health. Deep-fried versions and packaged masala makhana should be taken in limited ounces, especially when they contain refined oils, artificial flavours, maltodextrin (processed white carbohydrate powder derived from plant starches like corn, rice or potato. It is used as a food additive or a thickening agent for edibles. It improves texture an...
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Wellness Wows (Food Supplements Without Coffee)

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Take Supplements Without Tasting Coffee   It’s improper to pop supplements while sipping coffee. But many make this common mistake. Health researches reveal that the chemical compounds in the beverage meddle with the nutrient compositions to leave an adverse impact on health.   By PRAMITA BOSE Perfect intake time Patients are always advised to take iron supplements ideally on an empty stomach. “So if you take iron tablets early morning, then have your breakfast after an hour or so. This maximises iron absorption. Or else, you may take it in the afternoon at least a couple of hours before lunch time. Leave a time gap of minimum one to two hours between your iron intake and a cup of coffee,” dispenses Dr Murtaza S Bagwala, head of emergency medical services at Saifee Hospital in Mumbai. Consuming calcium with a good meal improves its absorption quality. So having the element in the afternoon shows a better outcome. Magnesium intake is normally recommended at night before ...
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Style Check (Denim)

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  Denim Diktat for Your Wardrobe   Discover the benefits of easy-breezy denim to up your fashion quotient this season.   By PRAMITA BOSE Going miles Has denim evolved from the casual category with actors, entertainment hosts or industrial magnates slipping into denim jeans and jackets as officewear even for formal meetings, launches and presentations? “Denim doesn’t just come a long way; it mirrors the times. It is the ultimate fashion chameleon, permanently relevant and entirely reinvented for every season we experience,” enlightens Umashan Naidoo, head customer and beauty at Trent Ltd , a popular Indian retail company that operates major fashion and lifestyle brands like Westside, among others. Fashion designer Jasminum Kaur too nods to this idea saying that “denim has irrefutably crossed the casualwear segment to get introduced to semi-formal and professional fashion arenas and is widely accepted there when styled well.” “Discernibly, denim has br...
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