“Aggressive elegance” from Valentin Yudashkin

By Karina Ivashko: Famous Russian fashion designer has become the chief editor of the first fashion TV channel which was launched in Russia last week. The channel’s goal is to help young fashion designers find their target audience, he says. Valentin Yudashkin rests high hopes on the new TV channel as a site for promotion of new designers. Tags: fashion, Valentin Yudashkin , Commentary, Culture, Russia, Читать далее, Source: Voice of Russia. 

Read More........ → October 16, 2013

Spice Girls Enjoy Holiday Get-Together

The Spice Girls proved they are still best pals almost 20 years after they met by enjoying Christmas dinner together. The five-piece hooked up in 1994 when they were auditioning for a place in the band, and they later had a lengthy hiatus before reuniting in 2007. They re-grouped again this year to perform at the London Olympics Closing Ceremony, and the singers - Emma Bunton, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, and Melanie Chisholm - got together earlier this month for a day of festive fun at Beckham's house in England, with all their children in tow. Bunton tells Britain's Hello! magazine, "Every year, Victoria does a traditional festive dinner just before Christmas and we get to hang out and catch up properly. The kids love it too and get on so well together, which is wonderful for us. (My son) Tate is similar in age to (Beckham's daughter) Harper, so it will be fun watching those two together. She's totally yummy." The Spice Girls aren't the only British pop group enjoying Christmas together - Girls Aloud descended on Cheryl Cole's home for a seasonal dinner. Nadine Coyle says, "It's gonna be a whole new experience," and Cole adds, "I got nominated (to cook) by all the girls." Photo Credits: Capitol Music Group, Source: Starpulse

Read More........ → February 09, 2013

Miss USA Olivia Culpo Wins Miss Universe 2012

The 2012 Miss Universe pageant night happened December 19 (December 20, MLA time) at the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and Olivia Culpo from USA was crowned Miss Universe. Leila Lopes of Angola crowned her successor at the end of the event. Olivia Culpo bested 88 gorgeous ladies from different countries and territories around the globe. The Philippines completed the 3-peat in the Miss Universe with Janine's placement in the Top 5 and ending up as first runner up, a higher place finish than her predecessors, Venus Raj and Shamcey Supsup. Here is the list of winners of the Miss Universe 2012 pageant: Miss Universe 2012: USA, Olivia Culpo, 1st runner-up: Philippines, Janine Tugonon, 2nd runner-up: Venezuela, Irene Esser, 3rd runner-up: Australia, Renae Ayris, 4th runner-up: Brazil, Gabriela Markus. Special Awards: Miss Photogenic: Kosovo, Diana Avdiu, Miss Congeniality: Guatemala, Laura Godoy, Best in National Costume: China, Ji Dan Xu. Miss Universe 2012 Top 10: Russia, Elizabeth Golovanova, France, Marie Payet, Hungary, Agnes Konkoly, South Africa, Melinda Bam, Mexico, Karina González. Miss Universe 2012 Top 16: Turkey, Çağıl Özge Özkul, Peru, Nicole Faverón, Poland, Marcelina Zawadzka, Croatia, Elizabeta Burg, Kosovo, Diana Avdiu, India, Shilpa Singh, Watch the crowning moment of Miss Universe 2012 Olivia Culpo in the video below: The

year 2012 has been a very good year for the Philippines when it comes to pageants. Our bets in Miss World and Miss International placed in the semifinals. Elaine Kay Moll grabbed a 3rd runner-up finish in Miss Supranational. Stephany Stefanowitz and Andrew Wolff were both 1st runner up in Miss Earth and Mister World, respectively while the country won the title of Miss International Queen 2012 (Kevin Balot) and Manhunt International 2012 (June Macasaet). This year, three grand slam pageants crowned the queens of the host country. Miss World which crowned Miss China was held in Inner Mongolia, China. Miss International held in Japan crowned Miss Japan while Miss Universe which was held in Las Vegas, USA crowned Miss USA.  Source: Bida Kapamilya

Read More........ → December 21, 2012