Girl with the blue scarf

OH KATE: The world’s newest fashion icon and royal, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, was photographed shopping at affordable chain stores. Designers talked directly to fans on TV and Twitter, and sold cheap chic collections on eBay, and at H&M, Target and Macy’s. It was the royal wedding of the century (April 29, 2011, to be exact), and Catherine wore Alexander McQueen . The bad boy British designer died last year, but his fashion label has never been more popular thanks to the designs of artistic director Sarah Burton, who is carrying on his legacy. More than half a million people went to see “Savage Beauty,” the retrospective exhibition of his work, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, kicking off a frenzy among museum curators the world over to come up with more fashion programming. CURVES ARE BACK: Will give it to Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor for flaunting her full figure in RA.One , something that most Indian women already have. May be, Indian men need to

RIP Mario Miranda, Shammi Kapoor and Jagjit Singh It's eery the way this year (2011) has ended with some of my most inspiring men, going away, forever. Mario Miranda, cartoonist, Shammi Kapoor, actor and Jagjit Singh, singer. These men moulded my thoughts and my aspirations, kept me wacky and humoured. I shall miss them, forever. A salute to the kings - Mario, Shammi and Jagjit. Mario Miranda : Acclaimed cartoonist Mario Miranda, who made Goan landscapes and people come alive on canvas, died at his ancestral home in Loutolim on December 11, after a long illness, family sources said. He was 85. “He had been ailing for long and he passed away peacefully in his sleep,” his grieving widow Habiba told. Miranda is survived by his wife and two sons. Lautolim is 35 km from Panaji, Goa. Mario had been ill with multiple complications for few years and had not been very active on the art scene though he occasionally made sketches for some publications . Shammi Kapoor : Tributes have been paid

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan , Bollywood actress, former Miss World and L'Oréal ambassador's baby girl has been one of the most talked about topics around the globe. Naturally, everyone wants to see how pretty the baby girl is, considering her mom Aishwarya's said to be the most beautiful woman in the world. But it seems that the wait will be a wee bit longer. Amitabh Bachchan , who has received requests for pictures of his newborn granddaughter, says he can't share the photos because it is a personal thing. "Many asking for the picture of the baby...I am afraid that is not going to happen... too personal...you will understand...thank you," Big B tweeted. Meanwhile new dad Abhishek has asked fans to suggest names for his daughter through his tweet.

Miss World crown rests on Miss Venezuala's head Miss Venezula, Ivian Sarcos , waves after winning Miss World 2011 at Earls Court in London, on November 6, 2011. The glitz and glamour of Miss World returns to its British home to celebrate the global beauty contest's 60th birthday. A record 122 beauty queens from Albania to Zimbabwe take part in the pageant, which will be broadcast live to more than 150 countries. India's entry this year was represented by 23-years-old Kanishtha Dhankhar, who fared well but couldnot make the cut in the top slot. The last time India won the Miss World title was in the yeae 2000 by actress Priyanka Chopra.

Look momma, Barbie's got a tattoo Imagine parents' horror when their little girl would demand the new tattooed Barbie doll? With pink hair and tattoos across her shoulders and neck, U.S. toymaker Mattel's latest collector's edition Barbie doll is a reflection of rockstars style. Something, that young girls should not grow up on. Since its release earlier this month online, the $50 limited edition doll designed by Los Angeles-based fashion company tokidoki and aimed at adult collectors, has sold out and caused a huge controversy, already. Also called the 'Tokidoki' Tattoo Barbie. It was asked if the doll was inappropriate for children. A parent in the US said, 'Have you seen Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Rihanna?' These pop stars have tattoos and wear wigs and crazy clothes. Back in India, most parents fear that this doll may promote the liking toward tattoos at an early age. Debarati Sen, a journalist, who has a 10-year-old daughter say

Demi Moore's alarming weight loss It's such a sorry sight to see, Demi Moore , one of the prettiest and the sexiest Hollywood actresses is now reduced to being a bag of bones. Born on November 11, 1962 as Demi Gene Guynes), Demi became one of the highest paid actresses in Hollywood with her successes in Ghost (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), Indecent Proposal (1993), and Disclosure (1994). Moore took her professional name from her first husband, musician Freddy Moore, and is the mother of three daughters from her marriage to actor Bruce Willis . She has been married to actor Ashton Kutcher since 2005. Incidentally, Ashton and she are having problems in their marriage, it was reported in the international websites. Girl with the Blue Scarf says: Wonder if Demi Moore's anorexic, bony condition has got anything to do with her marriage 'woes'?

Dabangg girl Sonakshi Sinha looked pretty and chic at the Paris Fashion Week . She tweeted with glee, 'In Paris, do as the Parisians do'. A fashion design student herself, Sonakshi helped backstage for many years at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai before she forayed into Bollywood. Dressed in a lacy black number, shiny red lips and high bun, she attended the Louis Vuitton show at Paris. Girl with the blue scarf says: Sonakshi's looking chic. What do you think?