What is the easiest way to get a dreamy diva look? Wear a braid! B-town actresses like Dia Mirza, Anushka Sharma and Deepika Padukone as well as international celebrities like Beyonce and Blake Lively have been seen with pretty braids.
Model Mitali Rannorey loves the idea of wearing a side plait to a casual outing with friends. “It’s simple and the perfect solution for when you’re having a bad hair day. I make a side partition in my hair and wear a side braid. I prefer to make it look a little messy, to add softness to my look. I spruce it up with a blingy clip or a flower band,” she says.
There are many interesting kinds of braids to opt for depending on your mood and where you’re headed. “I like wearing a top knot and a long braid cascading down my shoulder when I am dressed for a wedding or mehendi evening. I go with a French plait when I am in a cocktail dress and the occasion is formal. I wear a high ponytail that progresses into a plait when I am feeling ‘sporty’ and am in a short skirt and a top,” says actress Roopashree.
Designers feel that it’s important to ensure that the braid matches your attire. “Freida Pinto surely wasn’t looking her best when she wore a plait on a recent chat show. She was aiming for sophistication, but the look was coming out all wrong, though there was nothing wrong with her cocktail dress,” says designer Michelle Salins.
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All isn’t well
age correspondent
The shooting of the film Rana has been postponed. Superstar Rajinikanth, who recently shot a cameo for the Shah Rukh Khan’s Ra.One, for just one day, realised he was not feeling too good by the end of it. He informed the producers of Rana and the shooting has been postponed.
Sources tell us Rajini used the Ra.One shoot to check whether he’d be able to resume shooting for his pending film Rana where he plays three roles. “A triple role is much tougher on an actor especially so in Rajini’s case as he is recovering from an operation,” said a source.
“The movie has many stunts and it will not be easy for any actor to perform them unless he is totally fit. Also, we want to make sure that the film is made well. The project is a big one and no one wants to take any chances not just with Rajinikanth sir, but also with the quality of the product,” says a source close to the filmmakers.
Meanwhile actress Lakshmi Manchu, daughter of Rajini’s close buddy and Telugu hero Mohan Babu, recently met him at his home and later tweeted “Met Rajinikanth uncle. He looks fabulous. Feels great! Was so great to see him! SUPER STAR is back stronger than before!”