I don’t know where to begin... they were terrible times. My husband was well-placed, but the marriage had begun to sink almost as soon as it began. Like most women do, I tried to work against all the odds . My in-laws insisted everything would be alright if I had a son. My first child was a daughter, and that didn’t do me any good... but I couldn’t walk out. I had lost my father, my brother was in a not-so-senior position in Bata. I didn’t want to be a burden on my family and continued to live in my marital home in Kolkata.

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Laserton has come up with the most stylish and unique range of cabinets known as the LED Lighted Cabinets that are sure to transform your rooms. A great way to display your favorite items, these recessed stainless steel cabinets are available in any size. Be it your bathroom or your living room, these cabinets will illuminate its contents and outshine every other accessory. The LED light shines through the fun, abstract cut-outs on the cabinet doors without consuming a lot of energy.

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London - A West Midlands grandmother has been told to cover up three of her garden gnomes - because they're naked. The cheeky statues, one of a man and two of busty women, stood outside Sandra Smith's door for 15 years, reports The Sun. But now Smith, 64, has had to drape little T-shirts over the ornaments after a neighbour complained they were upsetting her children. A council official called and warned her to put clothes on them because they were causing offence.

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Have you ever fallen in love with the perfect shade of lipstick…only to find out the company has stopped making it after it’s too late? It’s frustrating and all too common. Unless you’re watching the company like a hawk, it’s hard to know ahead of time that a particular product is going to be discontinued. Your best bet, if you don’t have a friend working for your favorite cosmetic line who keeps you up to speed on these things, is to regularly check the company’s website.

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So, what do you do when you have a destination wedding and not all of the important people in your life are able to come? Why you have another wedding, of course! Or at least a party that looks something like a wedding. Which is what I’m doing. Once in May and once in June. Don’t ask. Anyways, the point is: if you are having a party like a wedding where you are the bride, what do you wear? Your original wedding gown? Sure, but why pass up an opportunity to buy a new dress? Perhaps something slightly less bridesy, like this mini dress by Kirribilla.

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This ultra classy briefcase by Bulgari is definitely a hot choice for all the corporate people. It is specially made by Bulgari's craftsmen in Italy. There are tonnes of options available as far as the colors and leathers go, so I'm sure you can find something that suits your style. The two bags featured have mud colored crocodile skin and mud colored ostrich skin. You can see how beautiful the delicate light gold plated hardware consisting of a traditional lock looks.

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Theatre is not limited to acting or directing; it also features make-up, lighting and stage setting. To bridge the widening gap between behind-the-stage and on-stage artistes, WEMOVE Foundation will hold `Ranga-Prasadana' on April 18 and 19 at Sadashivnagar Club. It's a workshop on the art of make-up. "Every character has its uniqueness on the stage. Make-up depicts one's unnatural expression to the natural. It's equally important compared to acting because it brings.

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She has styled everyone from SJP to Scarlett Johansson and was responsible for Meg Ryan's iconic (post Sleepless in Seattle but pre scary Botox face) "shagg" haircut. Now, hairdresser Sally Hershberger's superstar coif secrets are available to average guys and gals with her line of shampoos, conditioners and styling products. There are products for thick, normal, wavy and thin hair, so don't worry if you're not blessed with Botticelli-esque Serena van der Woodsen waves.

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The changing face of the international clothing industry will be on display this week with the opening today (7 April 2009) of Motexha, the Middle East's biggest garments, textiles, leather and fashion accessories trade show. Motexha, which runs until Thursday 9 April 2009 at the Dubai International Exhibition and Convention Centre, takes place against the backdrop of a tough international retail climate. “With latent retail sales in the US, Europe and many parts of Asia, suppliers worldwide are competing fiercely for a slice of a regional market still worth in excess of $12 billion,” said Jim Meltz, the show manager.

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Spring brings warmer weather, and for many, that means more time outdoors. While women typically load up on sunscreen, moisturizer and other grooming products, guys don't always realize they need a skin care regimen, too.
Bar soaps are fine for cleansing, but did you know they tend to dry out your skin? Even if you do wear sunscreen, are your lips protected from the sun's harmful rays? And is your skin conditioned for the best shave? These are some of the questions men should ask themselves when checking their grooming product needs.

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We go backstage in the makeup room at Melbourne Fashion Week with New Zealand make-up artist Minh Tran who worked sweet beautiful magic on the models in the shows at RMFW... "I did 5 shows: the Myers show with Linda Jefferyes, two shows with Noni Smith: the Vogue designer show and the student showcase, and two shows with Max May: the independent show with a whole bunch of designers and the Myers Delux show." "The stand-out of RMFW was definitely Noni's shows, she's truly amazing and so great."

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Procter & Gamble Co. has sold Johnson Products Co., its African American hair-care products unit, to a local group of private investors including a husband-and-wife team. Terms of the deal, announced Tuesday, weren't disclosed. Founded in 1954, Johnson Products has sales of more than $23 million a year. The company, whose brands include Gentle Treatment and Ultra Sheen, offers more than 30 hair-care products.

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A chronological breakdown of a CV belonging to Samwel Ogenga, a Kenyan lecturer at Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, shows that he would have started his primary school at the age of one. That is mystery one. Mystery two is where exactly does Onalenna Odhiambo, a full-time student, work? Mystery three concerns the alteration of student marks in such manner that those who would have failed can proceed to the next level.

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My hair's been going south for quite some time. It's actually not something I'm worried about. The majority of it is thinning in the back, so I don't have to look at it, and that's always a good thing. I stopped worrying about my hair a long time ago thanks to my father. He's completely bald with nothing but the sides left, and he said that he never worried about it, and it's not important. I took his advice, and I also took note of these things: He started losing his hair at 21 he said. I'm already 25 and I still have most of it.

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THERE are pots of eyeshadow in the brightest of colours, sparkly nail varnishes in red, silver and gold and rows and rows of false eyelashes for those who dare to be different. The Illamasqua beauty counter at Fenwick, Newcastle, is a beauty addict’s dream. Launched on Tyneside a week ago, the hip new British beauty brand is already creating a buzz and is being hailed as one of the most significant make-up launches in over twenty years.

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