New York Fashion week just keeps getting better. The trend to follow is  sharp shoulders, pretty prints and the metallic shine.
Here are our top picks and favorite designers.

1) Christian Siriano- Young and Upcoming, Winner of Project Runway Season 4.

2) Micheal Kors- He designs clothes women want to wear

3) Diane Von Furstenberg- Prints make us oh so feminine

Masti On the Net

You have every reason to smile!

Funny baby Panda

Cat Talking, Translation

Amazing dolphin

Hope you enjoyed it!!!!

Masti On the Net

1.  Should I get a dog…..?

OR…

2. Should I have children?

Now that I made you smile,
pass it on to someone else
who needs a laugh today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just to let you know
I’m thinking of you today.

No  matter what situations life throws at  you…

No  matter how long and treacherous your journey may seem..

Remember  there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Sometimes love is not a bed of roses. This ‘will he, won’t he thing’ leaves you with shorn flowers, no answers, tears, frustrations and more. Love is a bumpy ride.

Does this seem all too familiar? Do you have frequent run in with guys not your type; guys who are commitment phobic, who walk all over you and always keep you on the guess-if-I-love-you button?

Perhaps its time for an analysis… What is it that makes you decidedly game for self-destruction? Is it a need for affection that glazes your mind and turns you to the first guy who shows a hint of interest? Are you out to prove a thing to an ex? Are you masochistic? Think…

For those who often come out scarred, this is a kind of guide to pull you out the next time you set foot in Loveland.

Whose is the right guy? Basically any guy whose motto in life is: “She comes first”; also someone who doesn’t give so much as a sidelong glance at your more well endowed friend or someone who puts up with your premenstrual tantrums and walks out…only to return with ‘Sleepless in Seattle’ and a carton of ice-cream.

Ok, these are frivolous signs. There’s got to be more. What are the Real signs that he is into you?

• Usually the first tell tale signs come when he’ll make queries about your tastes, where you like to visit, for food, on vacations…basically deciphering hints on how to impress you.
• He’s head over heels when he goes public about his affections. Like holding your hand, getting you into the vortex of his friends’ circle, involving you into the important areas of his life.
• Any guy who sees you as an individual and backs it up with supportive action in your endeavors needs to be taken.
• Does he value your opinion? Even in so-called guy-stuff like cars/finances/gadgets? The chauvinistic mindset usually does not end here but spills over. Keep away.
• Does he stay put with you, even in an emotional sense when it comes to your problems? Is he kind to you then? Does he listen in? Does he offer you mature perspectives? More of yes’s to this quiz? Keep him.
• No one should be able to dent your ego. Nurturing someone who does so is suicidal. There are pleasant ways of putting a point across. Any man not doing so hints at a lack of respect and love for you.
• He’ll like to talk… about his family, his childhood, etc. Basically he will lay himself bare.

Pick up from these basic signs and then move in. In case things go wrong, here’s what can help.

• Get it out. Sing, cry, shout…do whatever that makes you feel you’ll survive.
• Cop this saying by Oscar Wilde, “When a love comes to an end, weaklings cry, efficient ones instantly find another one and wise ones already have one in reserve.” Decide which category you belong to. Not the first one for sure.

So get your life rocking! How, we’ll tell you…

• Get back into the party circuit. Wear your sexiest dress, do up your face and hair like never before, and get swinging. Tear streaked faces never get love back; all they get is sympathy. You don’t want any of that, do you? So snag those stares, perfect the body talk, match eyes with that Lochinvar at the bar, ace your techniques and you’ll feel better.
• This is where your girlie pals come in. Friend’s make you laugh; they’ll also help in carrying out a burial of your love life. Bond over tearing the man to shards, call him names that’ll make his ears go red…give him a dose of malice.

Too radical? All right, then get over your hurt in the quiet dignity of your space. Develop a hobby, write out your feelings, get onto social networking sites, make newer friends and… don’t rush things.

Finally, never allow a man to take away from you what you are - fun, fearless, courageous and gorgeous. Never be ashamed of your feelings or hurt. Nurse the hurt, and remember…nothing lasts forever.

Be a Social Butterfly!

Any man’s wish list would include pretty face, innocent looks, a 1000 watt smile, loose flowing hair that’s freshly washed, smelling great, slim, lithe silhouette, dainty hands, pretty feet, long legs, soft skin…feminine all the way…

But it is more than mere physical attributes that men look for, especially when it comes to the take-home-to-mamma variety. Read on for precious dope on what men love in women. Great for those looking to dust off your single status. Also great for those in a relationship. This bit may just be able to maximize the level of bliss that you already experience.

• Most of the surveys on what men love in women come up with the predictable answers. Well ok, men do lap up a pretty face and a bootylicious body …the combination is certainly drool-worthy. However minus a ticking mind, the heat might just wane. Show him your curves, your moves, but don’t behave brain dead. Men need stimulation of all kinds, cerebral kinds included.
• A well turned out lass anytime, anywhere. No one likes toads or slobs. Not women and definitely not men. Take out time. Dress it up and yes, nothing OTT. That’ll make him look for the exit frantically. A small lippy-blush-eyeliner routine will make it easy on his heart. For the dress, remember less is more, but only in private. Elsewhere dress easy. For married women, ditch the loungewear and frumpy nightwear please!
• You love the compliments. Your man loves it too. Up the positive stroke-play and drive his ego. Acknowledge his physical assets, prowess…give him small little squeezes, lock eyes with him…If he’s got the synapses singing, compliment him.
• Nothing makes a woman more endearing to a man than if she plays a sport for his passions. Go for it, even if you cannot tell the rules of cricket from baseball. Cheer gustily for his team, allow him to be a couch potato, be a great stewardess and make him his punches and snacks…chances are he’ll think you are an angel-on-earth and resolve to hold on to you. If it’s books that he likes, make conversations around them. Is rock music his scene? Play along. Maybe you can get him a Jim Morrison T-shirt.
• Want to win brownie points? Take to his family, or at least pretend to. White lies never did matter. So warm up to his mother, father, sister, dog, and most importantly his sidekicks, his friends. Don’t make it a ‘me-or-them’ kind of a situation. He might just choose them! On the other hand he’ll know he has a good thing going if he sees his buddies and family approving of you.
• Men like space both physical and mental. Don’t act the wilting wallflower for him. Get a life of your own and let him get a breather. Stud nights, booze sessions, a game of soccer…let him get his dose of this and your man will worship the ground you walk on. Meanwhile you get a rocking life of your own too.
• Men like some spunk, some independence in their women. So weepy willows are out. So are gossipy gals and the cribby crabs.
• Finally, all men love an out-of-the-world sack session. Turn into sex Goddess for him. Leave your inhibitions outside the door and make him love you. He’ll love it!

Be a Social Butterfly!

Women and money don’t always have a great relationship. Some hate numbers and accounting - men’s domain, they argue. Some love it too much to spend it as soon as they earn it. Some put it away and forget about it so that it stagnates there. Whatever your style, to enjoy your money’s worth you need to get money smart.

Raking in moolah?

You may be a high earning executive. Enjoy the fruits of your labor but set some money aside. Try and spread your resources evenly. Big returns require big gambles which are not the best route with all your savings. Analyze your financial goals and plan accordingly. Find a wealth advisor who can give you great tips on how to invest your money sensibly.

Homemakers - stretch your money

If you are a homemaker, manage the family purse strings wisely. Money saved is money earned for you. So keep your eyes and ears open for good deals on everything from grocery shopping, eating out to movies, theme parks and travel. All those 10% off deals or two for the price of one can add up to save you some money towards the end of the month. It also makes sense to earmark savings at the beginning of the month. Dip into it only when absolutely necessary.

Discuss finances with close friends; they may have some great ideas. Credit cards are great conveniences but pay your bills in full at each payment date otherwise you can find yourself caught in the vicious cycle of credit card debt.

Money issues with your partner

Within marriage, women tend to get a false sense of security that all would be hunky dory ever after. But life is so erratic and God forbid, if your husband goes through a rough patch or is no longer there for you, you need to have solid finances to fall back on. If you can’t make huge savings, tuck away bit by bit. Enhance your skills so that you can become employable again or can start your own business.

Also, all couples go through argumentative patches over money. Try and discuss finances in a calm and collected way. Whether you adopt a ‘to each his own’ policy or a ’shared resources’ approach, understand how you can strengthen your financial kitty collectively. Make it a point to know all about the financial investments made jointly, and also where the important paperwork is stashed away. Knowledge, is after all power.

 As rules of thumb go, here are some age old principles which have gone rusty but worth a re-visit.

Plan to spend and spend as per plan

It is worthwhile making a spreadsheet with various heads, estimated spending and actual spending. This could be for your monthly expenditure or a house move or even for buying a car. Scour all obvious and hidden costs and put them down so that you get a good financial idea. Do enter the actual expenses on a regular basis to know the real picture.

Be Prudent

Dictionary.com defines Prudence as ‘care, caution, and good judgment, as well as wisdom in looking ahead.’ Notice the emphasis on foresight and advance planning. Very often, we let our desires and wants override our needs and we end up spending much more than necessary. Next time you find yourself falling for those funky earrings or jazzy handbag, ask yourself if you really need it.

Cut the coat according to the cloth

This classic principle makes a lot of sense in these difficult times. Before you go out shopping, take a good stock of the inventory. Work in your mind what is urgent, essential, important and perhaps good to have. Research carefully where you could buy the same thing for less. You would be surprised how much this can actually save you. With limited resources, always keep tabs on how far you can stretch. Impulse buying also gets curtailed a lot by this approach.

Save for a rainy day

Bear in mind that not all days would be great financially. Money not spent is good money saved. You could also look at investing especially since high inflation is just eating up the savings.  Start your homework by talking to financially savvy friends and colleagues. Surf the internet to find the best-in-class products, many independent comparison sites give you a range of products with varying degrees of risk. A good start for the busy woman  would be to look at   mutual funds that covers various asset classes as diversification is key. Research, plan and build your portfolio so that one thing you never need to worry about is your financial status.

Be a Social Butterfly!

Skeletons in the Closet

I am your lover,

Dil Se

Dudes are famously tight-lipped about their emotions. However there are some sure-fire conversation rollers that’ll make even the quietest ones out there speak volumes, in an extremely animated way. Babes, beaches and of course bikinis are one. Also sports, the adrenalin pumping stuff.

However, if you’d really like him to pull out all the stops and get real voluble…ask, “What is it that women do that drives you crazy?” You’ll be surprised at his decibel level.

And yes…for those honest-to-goodness-answers, keep the girlfriend/wife away.

Some of the most annoying things that men abhor in their women go like this:

· Being ambiguous about practically everything, except when it comes to your jeans, jackets, purses and other feminine products. No invariably means Maybe; Yes means Perhaps…Mind numbing!

· Asking us loaded questions like “Am I looking too fat in these jeans?” and then making us feel like a mean-bean for giving an honest opinion. “Then why ask if you have no knack for honest opinions…”

· Turning on the water faucet whenever it looks like you are losing out on the argument. “It’s like fighting someone loaded with a Kalashnikov …the whole thing is terribly lopsided. And we don’t ever dare shout at this point or else the dam’s on us, full forced…”

· Making us apologize for not remembering your dad’s birthday, your brother’s anniversary, your monthly dates, even your dog’s vaccination date…generally everything that is anything in your life. However this does not include the birthday of the hot babe who happens to be your best gal pal.

· Making an anniversary out of every thing. First look anniversary, first kiss anniversary…whew!

· The two Cs: comparing and criticizing. Especially when comparison barometers are usually an ex-boyfriend (well if he was that good, then why leave him), or a guy friend, or worse, daddy dearest. The last one is really a knock out. Match and game point in one master stroke.

· Having the room done up in pink with teddies and posies strewn around. Or worse, go for a totally lived-in look, with rather personal paraphernalia strewn around.

· Borrowing our favorite jacket and forgetting to return it. Wearing our fave t-shirt and leaving it crumpled, stashed. Borrowing our Hugo Bosses or Polo’s and airing out half the bottle. “These kinds of free rides make us mad.”

· Too much of girly talk, giggling. “It does not mean that you indulge in brain testers, but hey! Do laugh only when you are meant to.” All talk about period cramps, tampons, make-up are put off points.

· Make up marathons. “We do appreciate your cutie to hottie metamorphosis, but certainly not when all you need to do is go out for an ice-cream.”

· Drinking and making a total slob of yourselves, especially at parties.

· Trying too hard to be sexy and seductive. Men really don’t dig the eager-beaver varieties.

· Inconsistency. Giving us the come-on and then acting coy and prude.

· Cracking OTT jokes at the first meeting, bragging or being feminist-on-a-mission types make men disappear real fast. Subtlety is still in.

· A total run down of a woman’s romantic history is a jerker. “Listening in to blast-from-the-past stories gives us no thrill.”

· Acting Momma. “We appreciate the one we have. So don’t try and cop roles.”

· Wanting to be the centre of existence 24/7. “Basically insecurity whenever I am away. There are other people/things that I enjoy too…”

· Birdy appetites. “Having to pay for a meal and see half of it left back on the plate is screamingly maddening.”

· Finally, the tendency to get us talking…not about sports/cars/work, but about our feelings. “Knowing your tendency to overanalyze, this is a devil versus deep water situation because wham! You’d turn things against us in a jiffy”.

· Also, not appreciating our silences. Just because we are silent does not mean something’s wrong!

Be a Social Butterfly!

So you met that really cute guy in college, took an instant liking for his slow sweet smile, went out on a date, discovered that you both have a lot in common, dreamt of a life together, of home and hearth…

Got married, had a baby and then …as the years rolled by, the cute guy was replaced by a complete stranger. The face that you once loved changed and with the appearance of fine lines and gray hairs, there was the appearance of a disconnect, boredom, a lost spark, missing magic…

So what should you do? Log on to the various networking sites in the hope of getting some novelty back? Look for love again? Or should you try and get the good times flowing?

First of all do understand that all marriages go through a period where things are mighty stagnant. The ‘seven-year-itch’ was not coined for a single couple, rather in recognition of a common phenomenon. Only today the itch makes an appearance much sooner.

So what should you do to recreate the magic? Our tips.

· How long has it been since you’ve played a temptress? Before the baby came? Perhaps. That’s got to change, today, right now. Get out the sexy lingerie, the aphrodisiacs, the Kamasutra and whatever ammo you think can get your man craving. Your grandma was slightly off target when she said that the way to a man’s heart was through his stomach. So go, launch an attack on your man, the kind he’ll love.

· Do something that’ll introduce romance back. Go out on a date. Leave the kids with someone you can trust. Act as if you have just met him. Dress for the part. Be interested in him more than anything else. Be the girl he once took out. Later carry the vibes to the bedroom and voila! Magic!

· Get out of your home. Take a vacation. A change of place can make it easier to look at your man in a newer light. With household chores off your mind, you’ll find it easier to bond big time.

· Tell him what you love about him, especially his manly moves. Some positive stroking can go a long way and lead to strokes of another kind.

· Do not be a clingy girl. Get a life of your own. A hobby, work that takes you out, friends, anything that’ll make him feel less suffocated. Let him loose and allow him his soccer game-meets-friends-meets-beer kinds of situations. This will make you come back to each other with a certain kind of freshness.

· Quit the blame game. Love your husband for what he is. He’s real, not an image picked up from some mush-filled movie or book.

· Laughter. That helps. Use humor to ease out situations. Also no one loves the female version of Snow White’s Grumpy.

· Build up your together time. It’s difficult when you both are busy. But do it. For every time you go separate ways, pencil in time for you as a couple too.

All this makes sense if your marriage is not abusive and causing you immense hardships. In that case it’s best to accept the situation and learn to let go. However be sure of your feelings, your spouse and the realities that bind you before you go either way.

And if you decide it’s worth it then…when the stars are bright and its quiet…link your hands into his, squeeze his hand, look into his eyes, rediscover the passion …and stay…happy and together.

Dil Se