Rising gold prices and a subdued consumer environment are likely to weaken demand for the yellow metal in one of the world’s top markets for gold in FY2020, ratings agency ICRA said in its outlook for the Indian gold jewellery retail sector on Wednesday. ICRA expects gold jewellery demand to be subdued in FY2020 with … Read More →
Good hair day: Julia Ormond. Photograph: Mike Hogan/Mainstreet Pictures Going up Julia Ormond’s tousled barnet iPlayer hair icon: see Gold Digger. Top tuck. Photograph: Getty Images The boot tuck Not trousers into knee-highs, but dress hems into thigh-highs, as seen on Emma Watson at the New York premiere of Little Women. Musical bags The System of a Down frontman has brought … Read More →
Here are the top five make-up trends which roared out loud this year. (Photo: Instagram/ Designed by Gargi Singh) With Instagram, we occasionally experience a trend and sensory overload, thanks to the sheer number of products and beauty looks flooding our feeds. But some make-up trends have stood out not only for us but for … Read More →
While buying gold jewellery, it’s advisable to check the hallmark to ensure you get what you are paying for and its purity is as promised by the jeweller. Hallmark is basically a certification of purity given by assaying and hallmarking centres (AHCs) accredited by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). With the government planning to … Read More →
“Simply amazing!” was the way the chief organiser of the event, Edward Kiti, described the Indian designer’s collection. “Thailand has a high fashion sense, and it was exciting for me to be a part of it.” — Atsu Sekhose The Bangkok Literature Festival in Bangkok was followed by a spectacular Thai Silk International Fashion Week, … Read More →
The Merchandise Exports from India Scheme (MEIS) was discontinued from August 1. Though it was reinstated later for other export sectors, it is still not available for apparels and made-ups. Chennai: Apparel and made-up exporters are facing a huge working capital crunch for the past few months, as refunds of over Rs 5,000 crore under the … Read More →
At a prehistoric archaeological site in Turkey, researchers have discovered two 8,500-year-old human teeth, which had been used as pendants in a necklace or bracelet. Researchers have never documented this practice before in the prehistoric Near East, and the rarity of the find suggests that the human teeth were imbued with profound symbolic meaning for … Read More →