EMANUEL UNGARO'S SPRING 2008 of their menswear collection.
The beads at the neck teamed up with the white shirt and boots is undoubtedly appealing as are crisp well cut jackets but one could do with better looking models.
pix courtesy- imaxtree.com
Saturday, 22 September 2007
EMANUEL UNGARO
EMANUEL UNGARO'S SPRING 2008 of their menswear collection.
The beads at the neck teamed up with the white shirt and boots is undoubtedly appealing as are crisp well cut jackets but one could do with better looking models.
pix courtesy- imaxtree.com
BAG IT
This SPRING SUMMER 2008 PRADA has some exciting, sleek, smart bags for men to carry to work.
Check them out..
pix courtesy- vogue.com
Wednesday, 19 September 2007
MUZAFFAR ALI
'Clothes can transform a human figure, add an ethereal dimension to realism they are visionary and timeless. They are a spiritual relationship with an ambiance. They are the essence of nostalgia, the fragrance of the present, and the dream of the future.
When I sketch clothes I design a trance made of moments of the past and present, and project them as valuables that people would cherish,' says Muzaffar Ali.
It isnt very often that one comes across a designer, a person who truly understands fashion and style, art and expression in its entirety.
Who is able to connect and interpret fashion the way it deserves to be interpretted.
What enables the man to truly understand fashion is his love for music, spirituality.
Deeply inspired by sufism, muzaffar has launched his own music under the label of Kotwara Studios with Jaam e Ishq, the soundtrack of a music ballet based on the poem of the thirteenth century Sufi poet, Saint Rumi.
He truly believes that humility and oneness with the creator is possible only through the divine truth of the arts.
Music happened to him through recognising the pain, anguish and helplessness of the soul that found expression through urdu poetry and sufi music which to him is food for the soul and music of love and submission. And that is how jahan-e-khusrau' came into being. A yearly show that brings together artistes of different cultures and arts from different parts of asia and drawing folk talent from the villages.
Starting with Gaman and moving on to the legendary Umrao Jaan, Anjuman, Aagaman, Zooni and now Rumi, Muzaffar Ali has taken cinema beyond its typical parameters.
Umraao Jaan taught indian cinema the meaning of set designing, costumes, period films, dialogue writing and penning lyrics.
Each frame brought alive true aesthetics, an insight into an era long forgotten that could be easily lived. Music that touched the soul.
Having worked with him on his forthcoming script, I can safely vouch for his undying passionand commitment to detail, to his love- his art, his craft, his creations.
The painstaking efforts in the way he goes about putting together each aspect of his work, even the way he has decorated his office, his home, his study, it clearly speaks of a man deeply connected with the divine.
His fashion shows have always recreated the mughal era, the music being specially written and composed for the show with a touvh of sufism and his clothes distinctly different, spelling out his ideas, his interpretations with elagance and ageless beauty.
We could do with more of such people who can teach us all a thing or two about living life.
One who can tell us that fashion is not about strutting and flaunting a near nude body witha rip-off creation.
Music that allows us to live it and a film that can tell a story sans inane, crude gimmicks and sexual innuendos.
Please Shaad, do us all proud.
Muzaffar designs to provide a vocation to his village, Kotwara, to upgrade the craft of Chikan and Zardozi in the city, Lucknow and its environs.
As he puts it, 'clothes change lives, heal the body, enrich the soul. They are created with a sense of exploration and discovery through the eyes and the hands, textures meeting the supple skin and becoming part of it.'
faiza samee
Faiza Samee is known for keeping Mughal tradition alive in the country. She is known for her glorious shaadi joras and Kashmiri work. She is also known for block prints that are uniquely Pakistani and can make jackets that would be snapped up by high end fashion consumers around the world.
Faiza Samee believes Pakistani embroidery has interesting influences that range from the Chinese to the Turkish Enlarge. From designing jodas for former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto’s wedding; to being commissioned by the esteemed Victoria Albert Museum, UK; to reviving the heritage of the stitches of Sindh, Samee has a class and a richness that is unique and sorely needed in todays' modernistic trends.
Much of the embroidery she uses originally comes from Gujarat and northern India.
To quote her, "I firmly believe that if India and Pakistan were to present a common front in fashion, no one can beat us. We have the world's greatest heritage of textile and fashion and can easily take on and beat the west together.' AMEN.
Tuesday, 18 September 2007
AUTISM
Autism typically appears during the first three years of life. Some children show signs from birth. Others seem to develop normally at first, only to slip suddenly into symptoms when they are 18 to 36 months old. Autism is four times more common in boys than in girls. It knows no racial, ethnic or social boundaries. Family income, lifestyle or educational levels do not affect a child's chance of having autism.
Some of the different types of autism include:
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Autistic disorder. It refers to problems with social interactions, communication and imaginative play in children younger than 3 years.
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Asperger's syndrome. These children don't have a problem with language—in fact, they tend to score in the average or above-average range on intelligence tests. But they have the same social problems and limited scope of interests as children with autistic disorder.
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Pervasive developmental disorder or PDD—also known as atypical autism. This is a kind of catchall category for children who have some autistic problems but who don't fit into other categories.
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Rett's disorder. Known to occur only in girls, Rett's children begin to develop normally. Then they begin to lose their communication and social skills. Beginning at the age of 1 to 4 years, repetitive hand movements replace purposeful use of the hands.
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Childhood disintegrative disorder. These children develop normally for at least two years, and then lose some or most of their communication and social skills.
SPOTTING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
Every child should do certain tasks by a certain age.
* Gross motor skills, such as crawling and walking
* Fine motor skills, such as stacking blocks or coloring
* Language skills, including speech and comprehension
* Thinking skills
* Social interaction
Childhood Milestones
2 Months....... Smiles at the sound of your voice
3 Months ...... Raises head and chest when lying on stomach, grasps objects,smiles at people
4 Months...... Babbles, laughs, and tries to imitate sounds
6 Months...... Rolls from back to stomach and stomach to back,moves objects from hand to hand
7 Months...... Responds to own name,finds partially hidden objects
9 Months...... Sits without support,crawls
12 Months .... Walks with or without support,says at least one word, imitates people
18 Months .... Walks independently,drinks from a cup,says at least 15 words
2 Years ...... Runs,speaks in two-word sentences,follows simple instructions
begins make-believe play
3 Years ........Climbs, speaks in multiword sentences,sorts objects by shape and color
4 Years...... Gets along with people outside the family,draws circles and squares
Rides a tricycle
5 Years ...... Tells name and address,jumps, hops, and skips,gets dressed,counts 10 or more objects
Children who are premature may not have the same rate of muscle strength and development and that can cause a delay in motor skills.
Other causes of significant delays include genetic disorders such as Down syndrome and developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy or mental retardation.
EARLY INTERVENTION METHODS
# Physical therapy for gross motor delays
# Occupational therapy for fine motor delays
# Hearing evaluation and speech therapy for language delays
# Special preschool programs
HELP YOUR BABY
Gross Motor Skills
* Place infants on their tummies while awake to develop neck and back muscles
* Create a safe home environment and put babies on the floor to explore
* Give older children time outside where they can run and jump
Fine Motor Skills
* Provide toys with different textures that encourage babies to explore with their fingers
* Provide age-appropriate puzzles, blocks, paper, and crayons
* Encourage older babies to feed themselves
Language Skills
* Play music for newborns to stimulate hearing
* Talk to your child
* Read to your child
* Name objects as you point to pictures in a book
Social Interaction
* Laugh,smile and play with your baby
Some of the different types of autism include:
*
Autistic disorder. It refers to problems with social interactions, communication and imaginative play in children younger than 3 years.
*
Asperger's syndrome. These children don't have a problem with language—in fact, they tend to score in the average or above-average range on intelligence tests. But they have the same social problems and limited scope of interests as children with autistic disorder.
*
Pervasive developmental disorder or PDD—also known as atypical autism. This is a kind of catchall category for children who have some autistic problems but who don't fit into other categories.
*
Rett's disorder. Known to occur only in girls, Rett's children begin to develop normally. Then they begin to lose their communication and social skills. Beginning at the age of 1 to 4 years, repetitive hand movements replace purposeful use of the hands.
*
Childhood disintegrative disorder. These children develop normally for at least two years, and then lose some or most of their communication and social skills.
SPOTTING DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS
Every child should do certain tasks by a certain age.
* Gross motor skills, such as crawling and walking
* Fine motor skills, such as stacking blocks or coloring
* Language skills, including speech and comprehension
* Thinking skills
* Social interaction
Childhood Milestones
2 Months....... Smiles at the sound of your voice
3 Months ...... Raises head and chest when lying on stomach, grasps objects,smiles at people
4 Months...... Babbles, laughs, and tries to imitate sounds
6 Months...... Rolls from back to stomach and stomach to back,moves objects from hand to hand
7 Months...... Responds to own name,finds partially hidden objects
9 Months...... Sits without support,crawls
12 Months .... Walks with or without support,says at least one word, imitates people
18 Months .... Walks independently,drinks from a cup,says at least 15 words
2 Years ...... Runs,speaks in two-word sentences,follows simple instructions
begins make-believe play
3 Years ........Climbs, speaks in multiword sentences,sorts objects by shape and color
4 Years...... Gets along with people outside the family,draws circles and squares
Rides a tricycle
5 Years ...... Tells name and address,jumps, hops, and skips,gets dressed,counts 10 or more objects
Children who are premature may not have the same rate of muscle strength and development and that can cause a delay in motor skills.
Other causes of significant delays include genetic disorders such as Down syndrome and developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy or mental retardation.
EARLY INTERVENTION METHODS
# Physical therapy for gross motor delays
# Occupational therapy for fine motor delays
# Hearing evaluation and speech therapy for language delays
# Special preschool programs
HELP YOUR BABY
Gross Motor Skills
* Place infants on their tummies while awake to develop neck and back muscles
* Create a safe home environment and put babies on the floor to explore
* Give older children time outside where they can run and jump
Fine Motor Skills
* Provide toys with different textures that encourage babies to explore with their fingers
* Provide age-appropriate puzzles, blocks, paper, and crayons
* Encourage older babies to feed themselves
Language Skills
* Play music for newborns to stimulate hearing
* Talk to your child
* Read to your child
* Name objects as you point to pictures in a book
Social Interaction
* Laugh,smile and play with your baby
Friday, 14 September 2007
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