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The Russian beauty has carved out a successful career as a model, walking the runway for Givenchy, Stella McCartney and Ermanno Scervino among other big name designers.

She's also shot campaigns for Calvin Klein, Louis Vuitton and Versace, but is no longer solely focused on modelling.

"There was a point, in 2003, when I was lost. I was thinking, 'Why am I still modelling?' When you learn as a child how to fight for the next day, you don’t suddenly go, ‘Wow, I’m 21. I’m going to enjoy all of this because I deserve it,'" she revealed to Glamour magazine. "At some point I said, ‘What’s next?’ Then Beslan happened [the school massacre in Russia, in which 186 children were killed] - and it sparked this will in me to give back to my country.”

In 2004 the 33-year-old launched the Naked Heart Foundation, which helps children with special needs in Russia get the support and services they need.

Her philanthropic work has raised nearly $35million. Natalia has never forgotten her background, which includes raising her half-sister Oksana, who was born with cerebral palsy and was later diagnosed with severe autism.

"Looking back on my childhood, I loved Oksana more than anything but I also realised a lot of [my family’s] struggles were because of her. So when I was setting up my foundation, I was thinking about children with special needs... I remember cutting the ribbon at the first play park I built, which was five minutes from where I lived, and all these children filling up the park. The sound of laughter was overwhelming. I cried. It was just - the most beautiful moment I’ve lived so far," she recalled.Read more at:MarieAustralia plus size formal dresses

It was color-meets-menswear at Paris' celebrity-filled Fashion Week this Saturday, with Solange Knowles chatting to James Bond "Skyfall" star Naomie Harris at Vivienne Westwood before heading on a plane home.

Meanwhile, French actress Emmanuelle Beart confessed she had fallen in love with Lebanese designer Elie Saab.

Here are the highlights of the fall-winter 2015 ready-to-wear shows including show reports from Mugler, Elie Saab and Vivienne Westwood.

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VIVIENNE WESTWOOD'S GENDER BENDING

If Yves Saint Laurent could liberate women by dressing them in men's tuxedos, then why shouldn't fashion do the same, and reverse, for men?

That's the question Vivienne Westwood explored in her bold and sexually ambiguous fall-winter collection.

A man in a huge billowing gold bustier dress came alongside a female model in a shouldered menswear "zoot" suit - worn in the '50s as a mark of rebelling against traditions.

If women dressing in menswear is the norm these days, she seemed to say, then why is it that men dressed in womenswear still raises eyebrows?

The thing was the entire collection seemed to raise eyebrows - albeit in a very good way - for its anarchistic and sometimes unfathomable gusto and humor.

Tinsel lined the catwalk, like the debris left after a crazy '70s disco, mirrored by Hula skirts, as worn by Polynesian men. (Westwood described these as a "bisexual" element.)

Then fast-forward a beautiful Romantic shoulder-less dress printed with a rose, a funky giant Persian printed cloak, a "Braveheart"-style draped tartan, the customary peaked-shoulders tuxedos - and even an Irish Leprechaun hat, then you have a very distinct fashion statement from a woman who has nothing more to prove to the men in her industry.

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ELIE SAAB'S VARIATIONS

It was a creative and varied show from the popular Lebanese designer.

To rousing military music, the first looks surprised the fashion crowd by how un-Elie Saab they appeared: constructed silhouettes with chic military buttons, lining a long slender coat or a military jacket in black. It was, at first, a welcome darker, more menswear vibe.

Following on from the forest-theme in the strong couture show, here the decor was of trees. This was mirrored in the catwalk show by a dalliance with an earth green button up shirt, pant or loose sheath dress, and later, in floral embellishments on a short, fitted A-line mini dress.

For those va-va-voom Saab addicts there was also must to be had - including the trademark silk column silhouettes, one with a nice halter neck.

The signature styles were, however, nicely broken up by some must-have individual looks like one crimson leather fitted jacket and skirt with an enviable wide zigzag pleat.

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EMMANUELLE BEART IS IN LOVE

French actress Beart sat pride of place on the Elie Saab front row.

The "Manon des Sources" star, who is a client, gushed about Saab's designs.

"I'm looking for dreams, fantasies... I've been wearing Elie Saab for 20 years now: in Cannes, in movies, on theater onstage, you know," she said, before declaring her undying passion for the 50-year-old.

"And I'm just madly in love with this man and I think he's the greatest designer," she added.

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MUGLER'S SALEABLE FEMBOT

It's the second outing for Mugler designer David Koma - who riffed on the theme of the fembot for his saleable fall-winter collection. A figure hugging black uber-mini dress with a demure turtle neck sported myriad grommets that resembled soldering dots.

Elsewhere, geometric sheer paneling on another knee-length number was twinned with a fantastic choker made of vertical metallic strips, followed by flashes of printed gold circuitry.

Later binary code black-and-white looks gave a lift to a menswear tuxedo jackets, or a sporty-looking armless sheath.

It was safe with a twist.Read more at:www.marieaustralia.com/princess-formal-dresses

When you think of beautiful jewelry, you must remember the exquisite work of Sandy Baker, a fine jewelry designer known since the 1970s for her gold earrings, necklaces and bracelets. This Harlem-based designer has been invited to present her jewelry collection at the Philadelphia Museum of Art to coincide with its exhibition “Represent: 200 years of African-American Art.” Baker’s work will be exhibited along with a total of 75 works by some 50 artists. Running until April 5, the show includes ceramics, drawings, furniture, paintings, prints, silver and textiles. Baker’s work is also available for purchase at the museum gift shop.

Her signature pieces are on view. For the front and back of the ear, you’ll love selections from her Art-to-Wear designs. These convertibles are cleverly crafted so that their fronts remain stationary while their backs, “the jazz stems,” as Baker calls them, are fluid mobiles. For a second look, the fronts can be worn without their backs. Her experience as a goldsmith and silversmith has given her an inherent understanding of materials and form.

In her featured work, Baker takes a painterly direction with her color inlay designs. There are curves, swirls and narrow silvers of rich, organic materials. In her creations, she combines non-traditional materials, such as mother of pearl, non-endangered red sponge coral, jet, South Sea abalone and resin, and then artfully sets them in sterling.

“I like expressing color in a fresh, eclectic way,” said Baker when asked about her unique inlays. Her designer earrings are modern, clean-lined mini-sculptures. Many have kinetic movement. “Each design is approached as a work of sculptural art luxuriating in the use of three dimensional space. The results are bold, fluid pieces that are feminine without being frilly.”

Baker’s work was also included in the traveling exhibition of the American Jewelry Design Council’s “Variations on a Theme: 25 Years of Design.” This exhibit is currently showing at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The show highlights key points in the development of Baker’s signature jewelry style over her decade-spanning career.Read more at:MarieAustralia yellow formal dresses

Take a peep into your kitchen to banish acne, an expert says.

Navin Taneja, director of The National Skin Center, shares home remedies to cure acne:

Lemon juice: Take a slice of lemon, rub it on the face and leave it for a few minutes. Then rinse your face.

Aloe vera juice: The medicinal properties of aloe vera can treat acne. Apply aloe Vera juice on affected area twice daily.

Neem: Neem has fungicidal properties hence, it is very effective in treating acne. Make a paste of neem leaves by adding small amount of water. Apply it on the affected areas.

Honey: Honey has both antiseptic and moisturising properties. Apply honey on the affected skin for half an hour. Then try to first rinse the honey off with warm water first, followed by cold water so that pores get closed.

Orange peel: Vitamin C in orange is good for treating acne. Take orange peel and allow it to dry under sun, then grind it into powder form. Add water to the powder, mixing it into a paste. Apply it on the face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes, and then wash it off.

Grapes: Take fresh chilled grapes, cut in half and then rub it on your skin, and leave it for 10 to 15 minutes then wash your face.Read more at:MarieAustralia white formal dresses

Nutritious and delicious! That's what my favorite bird, chicken, is all about! There are ways and means of making chicken healthier.

Through all my non-stop travels and eatabouts, I also devote time and energy in sniffing out healthier ways of eating. While researching my Real Good Chicken Cook Book, I came across some useful and usable tips too. Here are a few tips to optimize chicken's nutritive goodness... We all know that chicken starts out lean. Here are some tips to help you keep it that way.

Remove the skin...

Most of the fat (two thirds to be precise) in the chicken is concentrated just beneath the skin, so it should be removed before eating.

Chicken soup...

It's like a warm, loving hug. I refer to my most favorite soup...the chicken soup. And there is reason for that feeling of warmth and goodness. A medical and nutritively explainable reason is that chicken like most protein rich foods, contains amino acids called cysteine, which is released when you make the soup. Cysteine bears a remarkable chemical similarity to a drug called acetylcysteine, which doctors prescribe for their patients with bronchitis and respiratory infections. So now you know why your grandma tells you to have chicken soup when you are feeling fluey or under the weather. In fact, there is more good news...

Plenty of rigorous research has been done and Dr Rennard found in lab tests that chicken soup actually blocks migration of white cells called neutrophils that can lead to the symptoms of inflammation and cold. Restrained from migrating, the neutrophils "would not accumulate in the lungs" explains Dr. Rennard "and therefore the person does not have symptoms of the inflammatory process which in the lungs is cough, production of sputum and general malaise". Dr Rennard goes on to point out that "the chicken soup is so therapeutically potent, it works even when diluted 200 times."

Why cook chicken?

Cooking changes the way chicken looks and tastes, alters its nutritional content and makes it safer to eat. Cooking kills the salmonella and other micro-organisms on the skin and flesh of poultry.

The opaque colour

Heat changes the structure of the chicken's proteins. It denatures the protein molecules so that they break into smaller fragments or change shape or clump together. These changes force moisture out of the tissues so that chicken turns opaque as it cooks.

Skimmed pan drippings

As it cooks and loses water, chicken also loses water soluble B vitamins, which drip out in to the pan. Since they are not destroyed by heat, they can be saved by using the skimmed pan drippings for gravy.

Why chicken "browns"?

Cooking also caramelizes proteins and small amounts of sugar on the birds surface, a browning reaction that gives the skin of the bird its characteristic sweet taste. As moisture escapes from the skin, it turns crisp. At the same time, the heat liquefies the fat in the bird, which runs off into the pan, lowering the fat and cholesterol content.

Cook completely

For the maximum safety, poultry should be cooked to a uniform internal temperature of 180 deg F. If you are cooking your poultry in a microwave oven, check to be sure that the surface of the bird - which is cooled by evaporating moisture - is as hot as the inside, otherwise bacteria on the skin may remain alive.

Of course, there's plenty more on healthy cooking styles, like steaming, grilling, broiling, stir frying, baking roasting, poaching. Using an interesting fat-free combination of marinades such as lemon or lime juice, wine and vinegar, plenty of herbs, garlic and all that goes a long way in making your favourite bird even more special. And, it goes without saying that to derive the maximum nutritional benefits from chicken, we should not only select the bird carefully but also handle it properly, refrigerate it correctly, thaw it hygienically.

An interesting fact

Did you know that a moderate serving (150 grams) serving of chicken has almost half the amount of protein recommended for a healthy adult? That it's ideal for a low-calorie diet, high in protein, iron, niacin and zinc ? If it's your heart that concerns you most then chicken has a fat and sodium profile that is favorable for both blood cholesterol and blood pressure? Read more here:vintage formal dresses

Why lose stomach fat? Because it makes everyone uncomfortable, to say the least.

In everyday life we don't fret about some loose stomach fat hanging over our waistbands, but festivities, weddings, and seaside vacations leave you staring at the mirror. The frustrating reality is that the midsection is one of the trickiest areas to lose fat from. Many believe that one can lose stomach fat by simply doing a few ab crunches every day. But that's not the truth. In reality, achieving a flat stomach is a combination of a range of factors like diet, exercise, rest, hydration, and so on. Read on for some great tips on how to lose stomach fat...

Understand the science behind six pack abs for a flat belly.The simple science behind six pack abs is that they exist in everybody. It's just when you start putting on more body fat that these abs disappear. A combination of two major muscles transversus abdominis and rectus abdominis muscles make up what we consider to be our 'abs' zone.

These muscles are buried under the front and side of torso mucles and exist around your midsection like a girdle. Now, if you ate a healthy diet comprising of lean proteins, balanced carbs and less, yet good, fats, you would enter a zone with minimal superficial body fat, and your muscles would become visible, resulting in six pack abs.

Tip #1

Importance of eating lean proteins for a flat belly. First and most important is to understand that lean proteins are proteins from sources that supply little or almost negligible amount of fat. The Harvard School of Public Health notes that lean sources of protein aid in keeping the saturated fat intake at a healthy level. When you are on sources of proteins such as chicken, beans you find yourself losing body fat and at the same time giving shape to your body. You get most of the vitamins from these sources which improve your health as well.

Importance of fiber in your diet for a flat belly. Fiber is one of the most important constituents of our diet. The main function of fiber is to clean our system deep within, help propel our bowel movements and thus form the basis of detoxification of our body. Most astonishing is the fact that when we consume fiber, our body burns ample calories in the digestion process of fiber. Also fiber itself has very few calories. In short, eating lots of fiber in the form of fruits, salads and bran helps our belly to run slim with ease.

Tip #2

Importance of staying away from fruit juices, alcohol and fruit punches for a flat belly. In general juices, alcohol and fruit punches are calorie dense and often disturb the blood sugar levels in our body. Where moderate and controlled alcohol consumption has certain beneficial effects too, fruits are best taken in their natural fiber form rather than taking them in the form of juices. Juices give your body less essential fiber, and the concentrated sugar is not the best thing for you if you are aiming for a flat belly. Eating fresh should be the mantra of healthy living.

Tip #3

Importance of nutrient dense and good fat foods for a flat belly. Nutrient dense and good fat foods are those that have essential fatty acids and other vital nutrients in rich quantity with less calories and saturated fats. First would be something like a grilled fish. With certain essential fatty acids, proteins and less saturated oil, this is a perfect example of a nutrient dense good fat food.

Now consider a pastry. It is more than 200 calories, with a lot of saturated fat and a few essential nutrients to offer. This is something you must take very sparingly. Thus, picking items such as grilled fish or soyabean chaat will help one supply the body with essential fats, improve cardiac health and at the same time keep your body fat low to give you a perfect belly. A nutrient-dense diet won't leave you feeling hungry so aiming at a flatter belly is much easier with nutrient dense food.

Tip #4

Importance of cardio exercises and strength training for a flat belly. All types of cardio exercise routines elevate your heart rate and keep it in the same way for extended periods of time. This results in increased consumption of oxygen, which leads to fat loss. Fat loss and stamina building are equally important. If you eat healthy and workout, your chances of achieving a flatter belly increases.

Tip #5

Importance of water in your diet for a flat belly. Water constitutes 70% of our body. Most of our metabolic process takes place in the presence of water in our body. Thus, when we are well hydrated the basal metabolic rate of our body goes up. This would mean that our body is able to digest the food we eat in a proper manner, the food is used to burn sufficient calories required by the body and thus you end up with a nice flat belly to improve your figure

Tip #6

Push ups. Place yourself face down with the palms on the floor. Place the palms wider than the shoulder-width, arms extended, legs straight and feet together or slightly apart. Keep the neck, back & hips aligned and abdominals contracted. Do not arch the back downwards or upwards. Keep it flat like a table top. Bend the elbows outwards and bring the chest close to the floor. This is the initial position. Push back upwards till the arms extend completely and feel the contraction in the chest muscles.

Tip #7

Ball balance. Lie on the ball and exhale, pulling your abs in a stabilize position. Now, raise your right arm in a frontward direction and left leg on the back side. Breathe and hold yourself in this position for 10 seconds. In the meantime, using your ab and back muscles, keep the ball steady and body in a straight line. Repeat this same exercise in with the opposite arm and left. Perform a set of 5 on each side. In order to make this exercise harder, hold yourself in the raised position as if you are writing something in the air with your extended arm. Switch sides and repeat.

Tip #8

Side lying shoulder & double leg raise (Obliques). Lie on the side with the legs extended & the body in a straight line. Extend the lower arm so that it is perpendicular to the body. The palm of your hand should face the floor. Keep the upper arm by the side, aligned with the body. Balance & slowly raise the lower shoulder (the one touching the floor) & both the legs off the floor simultaneously. This works the side (waist) facing upwards. Come down slowly. After completing a set of certain repetitions, repeat the procedure on the other side. In order to make this exercise tough, you can do bicycle crunches too (as shown in the pic above).

Tip #9

Elevated plank. Place your forearms on the ball and keep your fingers interlaced. Now extend your legs straight behind and take the help of your toes for support. Now exhale, pulling your belly button towards your spine and hold yourself in this position for 30 to 60 seconds. Make sure your back is straight and in a flat line. Give yourself a break of 30 seconds and repeat. In order to make this exercise easier, you can perform it by placing your forearms on the floor. And, for a harder version of this exercise, move from a plank to a swiss ball. Here, try and bring your knees towards your chest and do 10 repetitions per leg.

Tip #10

Reverse Crunch. Lie on your back with the arms extended downwards towards the feet and palms on the floor. Place the hands under the lower back & hip. Legs should be bent at 90 degrees up in the air. Using the abdominal muscles, i.e. contracting them, roll the spine & the hips upwards so that the knees come towards the face. Slowly go down without changing the angle of the legs. Note - Do not extend the legs while lifting the hips off the floor. Keep the knees together & the legs strictly bent at 90 degrees.

Tip #11

The first thing that you should be doing soon after you wake up is to start your day with a glass of lukewarm lemon water followed by a vegetable juice like mint and coriander or ghia juice. This will help kickstart your metabolism at a healthy pace. You should then do some physical activity like brisk walk or jogging for a minimum of 30 minutes with some exercises concentrating on the stomach.

Tip #12

Breakfast is super important. Never skip your breakfast, if you want to lose weight. When you wake up in the morning your metabolism is at its peak and if you don't eat food in the morning then your metabolism will slow down during the day.

With slow metabolism whatever you will eat for the rest of the day, your chances of gaining weight are higher.

Tip #13

Office desk healthy habits play a major role. Once you are in office, try to be conscious of your eating habits. Drink water at regular interval by keeping a bottle of water at your desk. If you love munching, then keep all healthy snacks like whole wheat biscuits handy. Even better - rely on fruits. Limit your intake of tea or coffee at work. On the very outside, you should have only one cup before lunch with one or two digestive biscuits.

Tip #14

Office lunch room healthy practices. Try to watch your lunch at work, because when we have company we tend to overeat. So, the golden rule is to carry your own lunch. It should ideally comprise of a chapatti (or some other cereal), vegetables, lean meat (or a healthy vegetarian protein source), curd and salad. If you cannot carry your lunch, then stick to non-fried food. Try to walk around and stay active immediately after lunch. This will help you digest your food.

Tip #15

Evening snack time is a small meal but it can take a toll on your dietary regime. Why? Because it is this time of the day when most people go out and binge on street food or unhealthy food. To avoid this, stick to healthy options like bhuna channa or dry bhel puri, or one fruit in your evening snack. If you are a tea drinker, then you can have a nice cup of tea with 2 -3 whole wheat biscuits or cream crackers.

Tip #16

Flat belly routine right before you go to bed. Now it is time to sleep! Wait, we should not go to sleep just after dinner. First we must digest our last meal of the day. So go out and take a light walk for 30 mins, or remain active at home. Eating just before sleeping can make you uncomfortable. However, this is not true for everyone. Know your body well and if late dinners give you an upset stomach, then eat a couple of hours before sleeping.

Tip #17

Avoid alcohol and aereated drinks. Eat less junk, refined and sugary foods. These are the worst enemies of a flat stomach, and they are often the cause of many other chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, etc.

Tip #18

Meditate, and use other stress reduction strategies that will keep your cortisol levels under control and keep you from gaining abdominal fat and not make you age faster.

Tip #19

Get more active. Even if you spend 1 hour a day in the gym on all days of the week, it is still just 7 hours of a total of 168 hours in the week. Try to make the best of the remaining hours by getting more active. Plan playtime with friends/kids, and move a lot more during the day.

Tip #20

Perform 2-3 HIIT or high intensity interval training workouts a week. These need not and should be long in duration, 10-20 minutes is enough if done correctly. Read more here:MarieAustralia formal dresses sydney

Managing daily chores can be made less taxing with proper planning.

Not everyday would you like to get involved in cleaning up act at home that involves you spending most of the time doing up the chores. Here's how to go about handling your daily chores wisely that would allow you spend more quality time with your loved ones:

Plan the day's activities: This sounds like chalking out a school time table, but planning out in advance makes your life simpler. Taking from giving a particular time slot to washing clothes to arranging the utensils in the kitchen, allotting a set time to a set activity can take away the hassle of piled up and pending work.

Do not postpone things: Unless it is unavoidable, take up activities as per the plans. If you keep postponing doing things, the work load will multiply the next day. Sticking to a time table is always better. However, altering the time table to suit your work and home requirement also can be tried.

Club events: If on a shopping trip, club the allied activities like going out for a lunch before or after the shopping or picking up essential things for home needs can be thought upon. This will not only save you making another trip on another day, but also enable you spend some more quality time with family. Read more here:short formal dresses

Here is what celebs are looking for this summer

Summer and shopping are almost synonymous and in their bid to beat the heat, people end up spending a lot of time in the comfort of malls and flagship stores. The fact that most brands come up with the latest designs and styles in clothes and accessories makes shopping all the more tempting. We spoke to a few celebs and found out what they were shopping for this summer...

Rishina Kandhari

A thin cotton floral dress and a good chappal is what tops my shopping list. Cotton is very absorbent. Already the summers are in and its really hot weather this time. One has to be particular about the clothes one wears in summers. A good pair of chappals is needed for sure. I would like to buy at the earliest after checking out where the sale is and where there variety of colors to choose from. I would like to go for baby pink or white color as they look soothing t o the eyes too.

Mugdha Godse

I love summers and this time round am all in for bright coloured shorts and tank tops. I've already bought a whole lot of them and more than dresses this summer I am going shorts shopping and capris for the evening. Neon shades are out but bright colors like pink and whites are definitely a yes yes and for beaches or holidays abroad a lot of bikinis.

Zareen Khan

I usually for a lot of linen shirts in the summers whites and onion pinks are my favourite. Shorts when I travel but what tops my list this summer is long cotton dresses that make you comfortable and light.

Sharman Joshi

For me tracks and t shirts top the list. The summers aren't very nice to men we don't have much of a choice but every summer I land up buying a lot of tracks and t shirts and for formal wear linen / cotton trousers with linen shirts they look classy and are great for the body in summers too.

Samir Kochhar

Shooting all through summers so I'd be in suits almost everyday unfortunately but cargo shorts with gunjees for me this summer and if going out then a light linen shirt with cotton trousers are perfect as jeans can get tad bit uncomfortable.

Karishma Kotak

Just dresses for me this summer knee lenght and cotton stuff for me. Also spigettis is what I love most and this year am all set to buy a whole lot of them in different colors they feel cool and goes with anything you wear shorts or trousers or jeans.

Rajniesh Duggall

I am a gunjee and jeans person and if formal then linen shirts. This summer am looking to buy a lot of cotton trousers to team it up with T-shirts. I've got a collar t shirt fetish so that tops my list yet again and not to forget gunjees while lounging at home.

Hunar Hali

This summer is going to be a lot of crop tops and shorts. I've waited this summer to wear them and I just can't wait to buy dozens of them. Am a lot into maxis too the flowy ones so lots of chiffon and cotton maxis too.

Ruslaan Mumtaz

For me its a lot of thin T-shirts and trousers I avoid jeans hence its time to shop for the trousers cargoes 3 /4th and lots of T-shirts for me this year.

Mohit Malik

I love my jeans so that ain't going anywhere but yes more than anything I love my linen shirts and that's what's I always look to buy every summer. Various colors come out in them this season and I can't wait to lay my hands on them so for me its linen shirts and jeans.

Mohammed Nazim

I would like to buy white vest, light colored t-shirt, Shorts, glares and sunscreen as I am out in the heat lot of times . It's very hot. Cool comfortable clothes are a must and also glares to protect my eyes from the sun. Since I am actor I need to be more cautious about my skin and eyes.

Samiksha Bhatnagar

Sequin Trim Sheer Sarong, Floral print swimsuit and new air conditioner tops my shopping list. Soon I intend to join swimming so swimsuit is a necessity. Swimming is the best form of exercise too. New air-conditioner is needed as old one is not working as efficiently as needed. As a girl my shopping list increases in summers. I also intend to buy some cotton t-shirts.

Clinton Cerejo

Come summer, the first thing I tend to stock up on is a case of my favourite blonde beer. Hoegaarden and Leffe are a couple of my favourites. Nothing better than listening to some good music, good company and a pint of chilled barley and hops on a hot summer afternoon.

Anushka Manchanda

Sunblock! This summer invest in some sunscreen and keep it in your car/handbag/office. The sun can do us as much harm as it can do good, but we think that since we aren't directly exposed to the sun everyday, we don't need it. Mary Schmich wrote a column in the Chicago Tribune in June 1997 titled "Advice, like youth, probably just wasted on the young". Baz Luhrmann turned the essay into the song "Everybody's Free (To Wear Sunscreen)" in 1998. Remember it? Find a sunblock that works for your skin type and make it a habit to use. Your skin will thank you later.

Salim Merchant

A pair of good shades that covers your eyes in the most practical way. There are many brands that look good but don't do the job and guys don't sometimes prefer big lenses on their shades but believe me it does the job when you do have one. Read more here:MarieAustralia evening dresses

...from walking desktops to discreet egg-shaped workpods

Research showed that walking workstations could improve not only your physical, but your mental health as well. Walking workstations have advantages over at least three other forms of workstations: seated, standing and cycling. "Walking workstations, regardless of a person's exercise habits or body mass index (BMI), had significant bene fits," said professor Michael Sliter who studied a sample of 180 participants. "Even if you do not exercise or if you're overweight, you will experience both, short-term physical and psychological benefits," he added. While walking, cycling and standing workstations are already making their way to India, offices around the world are experimenting with myriad experim others.

WALKING WORKSTATION

There is convincing evidence that sitting all day is slowly killing us. Walking while working might sound kooky, but it might soon become the norm for deskies around the world, with new research indicating that it boosts productivity and makes you more mentally alert. Basically an office desk with a treadmill attached to it, walking workstations were initially termed `treadmill desks'. The belt is designed to go at a low speed -up to 4 mph -with most users opting for 12 mph. A number of tech companies are putting them in common areas, so that people can use them for an hour then go back to their normal location.

POP-UP OFFICE

From laptop bags that open up into fully functional workstations, complete with a laptop, work surface and a chair, to foldable wooden workstations inspired by books (see pic above), the pop-up culture has given rise to a range of mobile designs that let you take your office with you. Another version has modular units that can be combined in different ways.Built out of reclaimed wood palette boards, separate modules collectively form the modern work place, facilitating both individual work and collaboration. The result is a workspace that is simultaneously bare bones and tailored to the individual.

EGG-SHAPED CUBBY

This half-cubicle half-egg design will help you get your work done in privacy. That annoying colleague across the floor won't get a chance to gauge your expressions or tell the difference when you are taking a power nap after lunch. It's a floating computer desk, so self-employed backyard workers love it for its mobility and it has enough space to hold your paraphernalia. including a lamp, books and pen stand. The smooth design makes it futuristic enough for modern offices and the minimalist bent of mind. Because of the hood, there is partial noise reduction.

PRIVATE WORKBAYS

"Office environments are changing and that the furniture will outlast many office concepts. This means it has to take part in the evolution, not stand in its way," says US-based furniture designer Erwan Bouroullec, who created a simple system consisting of fleece walls and horizontal levels. They have distinct areas where individuals or groups can retreat from the general office environment to carry out specific activities, away from the noise and the units come equipped with everything users need -work surfaces, seating and optional storage and power connections.

SUSPENDED MEETING PODS

At an Australian investment bank's new headquarters in Sydney, there aren't any traditional cubicles. It lets employees choose each day where and how they want to work -from collaborative bench seating or breakout spaces to lounges or small private stations for solo projects. Even more interesting are the 26 suspended glass-enclosed meeting pods. Each one is decorated with candy-coloured paints and furnishings.The meeting pods are a powerful celebration of collaboration. The suspension presents a 360-degree view within the building.

FUTURISTIC COMPUTER DESK

A global security company in San Diego is using this nerdstatic desk that looks like it descended straight out of a sci-fi movie. Its retractable monitor stand can support up to five computer monitors. It has a reclining seat with thigh rest, a hi-end sound system and Italian leather upholstery, adjustable height and lumbar support, an adjustable overhead monitor support `tail,' and a seat heating and cooling `climate package'.You'll be breathing clean air. It pumps the atmosphere through an air purifier. Read more here:MarieAustralia cheap formal dresses

Dancing involves some unusual stress on certain parts of your body and therefore dancers are prone to injuries more so than others.

However, as is the case with any physical training, certain practices and precautions can minimize injuries and their recurrence.

Step 1: Light stretches - Suryanamaskar is a perfect example of this, which allows the dancer to stretch their muscles dynamically. Follow this up with muscles that would be specifically impacted such as quadriceps and calves.

Step 2: Limber up - Muscles work best when they are warm, so a gentle warm-up such as a walk or light jog for five to ten minutes gets your body prepared for the intensity to follow. A student of dance can warm-up with basic steps.

Step 3: Build up the practice - While it is very tempting to go all out, it is important to gradually increase practice times and intensity. Start with twenty minutes of dancing and build it up as you go along. This is especially true if you not already fit, because your heart would not be able to reach the oxygen to the muscle as quickly as it uses it up. And this makes you prone to injuries.

Step 4: Diet - Dancers need to be light on their feet, so they need to be the correct weight for their height and age. Too heavy, and you put a lot of strain on the joints, tendons, ligaments. Too light is not a problem as long as you have the stamina and strength. A well balanced diet with lots of water intake is crucial. For starting dancers no specific diet such as high protein needs to be followed.

Step 5: Building core muscles - Even though it might seem that the core muscles such as the abdominals, hip are not directly involved in the dancing, these are very essential in supporting the dancer for correct postural alignments. Many injuries are because of improper alignment due to weak core muscles. Exercises such as Pilates, swimming, yoga, and strength training are important in supporting a dancer while she/he continues to dance.

Step 6: Cooling down - Its typical for a dancer to pack their bags and leave after a rehearsal or class. It is important to cool down the muscles and stretch them, especially in the legs and hips. Read more here:yellow formal dresses