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The Cardin Villa!!
Pierre Cardin is an Italian-born French fashion designer, who was born on July 7, 1922, at San Biagio di Callalta near Treviso.
Cardin was known for his avant-garde style and his space age designs. He prefers geometric shapes and motifs, often ignoring the female form. He advanced into unisex fashions, sometimes experimental, and not always practical. He introduced the “bubble dress” in 1954.
The 11 Most Beautiful Flowers In The World
- Cannas not only feature pretty blossoms, but also beautiful leaves (often likened to that of the banana plant) that come in a variety of stunning colors. Popularized in Victorian times, Cannas are popular garden plants.
- Cherry blossom The unofficial flower of Japan, the spectacular display of blossoms that arrive in the spring are celebrated by festivals both in Japan and the U.S. The most popular colors are white and pink. They are beautiful while on the trees and remain a stunning sight even after carpeting the ground.
- Growing high in the Rocky Mountains, the Colorado Columbine is a welcome reward for the enterprising climbers of Colorado’s 14,000-foot high mountains. Picking one in the wild carries a fine ($5-$50 depending on the Ranger who catches you)!
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Hydrangea
Magical snowball puffs in fall: gorgeous. The clusters of star-shaped blossoms, often found in delicate pastel hues, embody innocence. They are popular in wedding bouquets and as garden flowers.
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Lily of the Valley
A delicate and fragrant sign of spring, the Lily of the Valley has inspired a number of legends. One such Christian legend explains that the tears that Mary shed at the cross turned to Lilies of the Valley, prompting the flower to sometimes be referred to as “Our Lady’s Tears.” Another legend tells of Lilies of the Valley springing from the blood of St. George during his battle with the dragon.
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Calla Lily
While visually stunning and elegant, this beautiful flower is actually a member the poisonous species, Zantedeschia. All parts of the plant are highly toxic, with the capability to kill livestock and children if ingested.
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Black Eyed Susan
The black eyed susan, a cheerful wildflower, is a perennial that serves as a beautiful back drop in any garden. The contrast of the bright gold yellow petals and dark middle makes it any easy one to spot and recognize. This official drink of the Preakness stakes horse race is named after this flower, consisting of 2 parts Bourbon whiskey, 1 part citrus vodka, 3 parts sweet & sour mix, one part orange juice and garnished with orange and a cocktail cherry.
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Bleeding Heart
- Blue bells
- In spring, many European woods are covered by dense carpets of this flower; these are commonly referred to as “bluebell woods”. It is thought that they were named by the romantic poets of the 19th century, who felt they symbolized solitude and regret.
- These delicate flowers, with their pink and yellow petals, are butterfly magnets. The bush can grow to be quite large and the color of the petals change as the plant ages. Beware – Lantana is considered a weed by many that is quite difficult to get rid of.
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Rose
Roses are one of the most romantic and wonderfully scented of flowers. The giving of roses is steeped in tradition and cultural meaning, from the yellow rose of friendship to the deep red rose of true love.
These Bleeding Heart, almost fairy-like blossoms are a traditional favorite in shady gardens. The flowers are either red, pink or white and appear in April-June.
- Which one wud u dedicate to ur loved ones???
How Celebrities Make Their Millions
The business of being a celebrity is simple. First, you get rich and famous using your most primal talent: Beyoncé sings. Ryan Seacrest hosts. Glenn Beck talks (or weeps) into a microphone or television camera.
Then, once you’re firmly entrenched in the pop-culture dialogue, you use your fame to diversify your revenue stream and become a one-man (or woman) brand. Beyoncé begins acting in movies. Ryan Seacrest endorses Coca-Cola. Glenn Beck writes a few books.
The final step? Maximize your earnings before the public decides to fall in love with another celebrity.
Beck believes celebrities must find as many ways as possible to sell their brands. “I don’t think you can be a celebrity in today’s world … without being ubiquitous,” says the talk radio and Fox News personality. “Nothing’s big enough anymore.”
Beck has built a flourishing entertainment empire based on his insight and personality. He has made $23 million in the past 12 months.
The most profitable arm of his operation is his syndicated radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, which earns him $10 million per year. He also hosts The Glenn Beck Program on Fox News every weeknight and has earned $2 million in the last year for his work on CNN and Fox. He’s further parlayed his exposure into speeches and appearances ($3 million), book sales ($5 million) and revenue from advertising and merchandise sales on Glennbeck.com ($3 million).
Ranked No. 4 on this year’s Celebrity 100 with earnings of $87 million, Beyoncé has also created an incredibly valuable brand that milks consumers for their disposable dollars in myriad ways.
She reaped $15 million from her fashion lines, Deréon and House of Deréon. She earned $14 million from a combination of concert ticket and merchandise sales. As a songwriter and recording artist, she pulled in $29 million from album sales and publishing royalties. She earned another $20 million lending her likeness to marketing campaigns by Armani, Nintendo, and L’Oréal, among others.
Ryan Seacrest can’t sing, act or dance–but that hasn’t stopped him from becoming the hardest-working man in Hollywood. He banked $38 million last year hosting American Idol, a top 40 radio countdown, E! News and other red-carpet events, plus ABC’s New Year’s Eve special.
n addition to his lucrative deals with both ClearChannel Radio and the Comcast Entertainment Group, he develops and produces TV shows, including E’s Keeping up with the Kardashians and NBC’s Momma’s Boys. He’s also got endorsement deals with Procter & Gamble and Coca-Cola.
Athletes commonly supplement their performance salaries and winnings with endorsements and appearance income. Race car driver Jeff Gordon has had a headline-making career for more than 10 years and remains today one of the highest-paid athletes in terms of endorsements and product licensing.
Ranked 63rd on the 2009 Celebrity 100 with $30 million in earnings, Gordon makes only one-third of that take from driving a car. His catalog of endorsement deals with EA Sports, Pepsi and others, plus winnings, adds $20 million to his bottom line.
Katrina Kaif replaces Priyanka Chopra in Dostana 2
Katrina Kaif won’t be penning a book about winning friends and influencing people anytime soon. She has nudged out Priyanka Chopra to star in Dostana 2. This new friendship isn’t likely to find favour with her boyfriend Salman Khan either. His equation with John Abraham and Abhishek Bachchan has been volatile, to say the least. Priyanka is out of the picture, literally speaking, as she waltzed off into the sunset with Bobby Deol in Dostana. That brought her track to a shuddering halt, making way for a new actress to star in the money-spinner sequel. Karan Johar, the papa of goodwill in the industry, has zeroed in on Katrina for the new threesome. A source said, “Karan Johar considered casting Priyanka in Dostana 2, but she falls in love with Bobby Deol in the first film. Karan has finally zeroed in on Katrina. He has cast Abhay Deol, Ritesh Deshmukh and Shreyas Talpade as well. There is a possibility of Shreyas and Ritesh doing the gay act for the film.” The choice of film gives out a subtle message about Sallu and Kat’s explosive relationship. Katrina seems to be less and less concerned about his approval. The source added, “The most interesting part is that Salman’s girlfriend will now be working with two of Salman’s foes – Ahishek and John. Even though the rumours about John and Katrina are still doing the rounds. This proves that Katrina is standing her own ground and no longer cares about Salman’s likes and dislikes. This will sure add fuel to the grapevine.” Though Katrina Kaif simply denied the story, this is surely an interesting dostana to watch out for. Director Tarun Mansukhani chose not to reply after we messaged him the story.
Danny Boyle-s Paani
Danny Boyle to produce Shekhar Kapur’s delayed project, Paani.
Shekhar Kapur’s longpending project Paani is all set to roll. Shekhar’s friend, Danny Boyle (director of Slumdog Millionaire) will be producing the film. A source said, “Shekhar’s desire to make Paani will finally be fulfilled. The film was stuck due to financial problems. When Danny was in India recently he met his longtime friend. Shekhar told him that Paani has been on the backburner for a really long time. When they discussed the subject in detail, Danny was bowled over and expressed his desire to produce the film.”
Shekhar confirmed his meeting with Danny and said, “We have been friends for 10 years now. He always encourages me to make Bollywood films and not get seduced by offers from Hollywood. I’ll be happy if Danny produces Paani but I cannot give out any details at this point.”
Paani is expected to go on the floors as soon as Shekhar completes his current professional commitments. The futuristic film is based on the scarcity of water in Mumbai.
Sanjay gets parents’ name tattooed
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt is showing his undying love for his parents by getting their names tattooed on his chest.
A source close to Sanjay revealed that the actor is in Goa and is getting his mother, Nargis’ name tattooed in Urdu and his father Sunil Dutt’s name in the Devnagari script on his chest. “He wants to depict secularism and with these tattoos he wants to show that they (his parents) will always remain close to his heart,” said the source, adding, “Vishwas Dorwekar of Hakim Aalim’s saloon will do these tattoos. He is the one who had tattooed the word Honour in Japanese on Sanju’s arm as well. Dorwekar also did actor Saif Ali Khan’s famous Kareena tattoo!”
Amitabh`s latest look
Yes, this is Amitabh Bachchan. You’d be excused for doing a double take, but chinta not – he hasn’t actually shaved off his hair.
This is the much-protected, top secret look that he’s sporting in the the Balki-directed movie, Pa. The film is being shot in Delhi, and Big B’s son Abhishek is also part of the cast and in the city. While Abhishek has been seen at the shooting location daily, Amitabh has been coming and going like an ‘undercover’ agent – literally, for they kept him under the cover of a towel. The unit has been extremely careful about keeping this look under wraps, changing Amitabh’s routes to and from shooting.
According to sources, the make-up artiste is a firang lady, and she takes about four to five hours to achieve this look. The make-up has been done at Amitabh’s Gulmohur Park residence on all the days of shooting. In the film, Amitabh plays Abhishek’s son. The role is of a man who ages faster than normal people do.
The World’s Most Expensive Cellphones
There is no cellphone more anticipated this year than the next generation of the Apple iPhone. But for some high rollers, the ultimate iPhone is a diamond-encrusted version from London jeweler Amosu. At 20,000 pounds ($39,600), the creation ranks among the world’s most expensive phones.
Even a $40,000 iPhone seems tame compared with the 8800 Arte from Austrian designer Peter Aloisson. The luxury Nokia (nyse: NOK – news – people ) phone is posh to begin with, featuring designer ringtones and wallpapers and an 18-karat white gold finish. Encased in more than 680 pink and white brilliant-cut diamonds–sparing only the screen and slide-out keyboard–the embellished phone is a marvel. And, at 85,000 euros ($134,000), it’s also the price of a college education.
These super high-end cellphones are a fascinating anomaly within the cellphone industry. While handset makers like Nokia, Samsung and Motorola (nyse: MOT – news - people ) churn out millions of $40 phones for developing markets such as China, Russia and India (see “Cellphones Your Wallet Will Love”), smaller firms like Amosu and Peter Aloisson focus on serving a much smaller population at the other end of the market.
It’s a trend that shows no signs of halting. Fashion firms and automakers continue to show interest on the designer side. Last week, Christian Dior (other-otc: CHDRF.PK – news - people ) unveiled a $5,000 phone that resembles a sleek cosmetic compact. Watchmaker Tag Heuer is coming out with a $6,000 phone with a crocodile leather back. Porsche (other-otc: PSEPF.PK – news - people ) and Lamborghini have phones. Ferrari collaborated with Vertu, a U.K.-based luxury phone manufacturer owned by Nokia, on a special-edition phone last year.
Luxury firms say the steady march of cellphones across the globe is further expanding the market by popularizing the notion of luxury phones. “Mobile phones are becoming more and more an object of desire for people,” says Alberto Torres, president of Vertu.
So what does a multi-thousand-dollar phone have that a $100 or $200 phone lacks? In the case of Vertu, whose phones range from $4,000 to $300,000, the difference begins with materials. Its handsets are crafted using scratch-proof sapphire glass screens, titanium frames, ruby bearings (for minimal wear and tear), fine leather and, in some models, gold and platinum.
Design inspirations are similarly highbrow. The brand’s “Signature” line features details from jewelry and watchmaking. Its “Ascent” line is based on luxury automobiles and incorporates carbon fiber and rubber. (Torres uses a red Ascent handset.) Vertu’s newest phones, the “Constellation” line, are meant to evoke images of classical aviation.
Then there is the painstaking construction. Though Vertu phones incorporate Nokia technology, they are developed and manufactured separately. Some models have more than 500 mechanical pieces, all assembled by hand in Europe. Torres compares the process to that of other luxury goods, such as cars, watches and handbags.
The phones are manufactured with longevity in mind, both in terms of tough construction and classic design. Vertu tests some phones by running a car over them. The goal, says Torres, is to make the phones functional for 20 years, even if users are likely to swap phones long before then.
The combination has attracted high-profile fans, such as former Ferrari Chief Executive Jean Todt, Beyoncé, Gwyneth Paltrow, Catherine Deneuve and Michelle Yeoh. Strikingly, most of these people shelled out money for their Vertu handsets. “We are very careful about gifting phones,” says Torres. “We think it’s more important that people buy into the brand and have a commitment to it.”
According to luxury phone firms, plenty of people can afford to buy their wares. Vertu had triple-digit growth in 2006 and 2007 and is now in expansion mode, opening more stand-alone boutiques, including its first U.S. shops, in the Wynn Las Vegas and Plaza (New York) hotels. Despite a slowing economy, Torres says, the U.S. is the brand’s fastest-growing market.
He thinks luxury phones will eventually ring up billions in sales. But some luxury analysts say upscale cellphones and other electronic gadgets will never be as popular as designer watches, handbags and cars. The rapid pace of innovation in cellphone technology means phones don’t appreciate in value the way a Rolex does, notes Pamela Danziger, a luxury marketing expert. And phones, which most people carry everywhere, but rarely secure to their bodies, can be easily lost or misplaced, making them risky investments, she adds.
“It is a very, very limited market,” says Danziger.
The two exceptions, she says, are young men, who are increasingly forgoing luxury watches in favor of using cellphones to tell time, a habit that could make them more receptive to spending thousands on a phone. The other: wealthy people she calls “exfluents” (or “extreme affluents”), who “go for the best of the best in everything they purchase.”
In the end, as with any extremely expensive accessory, buying a $10,000 phone isn’t about logic. Torres compares luxury phones to vintage Ferraris. “They might not last forever or have the latest technology, but they’re beautiful things to drive.”
