Events
Jackie to compile book!
After Twinkle Khanna turning full-fledged writer, Akshay Kumar’s Brothers’ co-star, Jacqueline Fernandez, is all prepped to pen her boo
TOYP 2015
The Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award (TOYP) 2015, an initiative by the Junior Chamber International Sri Lanka (JCI Sri Lanka)
TSF: BDL - August
Every month I do a roundup of events that played host to some of the most sartorially savvy, polished, eclectic, and stylish of dressers. In
Tharushi Dabare
Tharushi Dabare is currently a fashion student in her senior year at Academy Of Design Colombo. Her personal interest in fashion is slanted
Giovanni’s revisited
Giovanni’s dishes out the best thin crust Italian pizzas in the city. With the freshest of ingredients and the most scrumptious of
Dhananjaya Bandara
When it comes to bridal dressing, Dhananjaya Bandara is a reputed name. Part of his job is to help choose the right saree for his client. With
TSF: Thigh's the Limit
Crop tops have long dominated the skin-baring territory of fashion, and it's time for a change. Designers and fashionistas have decided to
Gowri Galapatha
Through my observations around the world that surrounds me such as life events like people, colours, places and pieces of art influences my
LAB by Coco.Bella
Vegan desserts are often difficult to come by in Sri Lanka, with a few home bakers who have taken on the daunting task of creating goodies
Annette Fernando
London-based artist Annette Fernando will showcase her work ‘Girls Like Us’ at the Rv8y Stvdio Gvll3ry in Colombo from the 14th to the
The Style Files: Travel Chic
Of late everyone I speak to seems to be either jetting off to or just returning from exotic destinations and I thought it appropriate to do a piece
Ludmila Bopitiya
I love the whole process of creating a garment, from the idea to the sketch to the pattern making and finally sewing the 2D pieces together to
Hazari's
Thimbirigasyaya is fast becoming THE place for varied food outlets from coffee shops and pastry shops to Chinese, Italian, Vietnamese and
Checking Out - Shenilka Perera
Bubbly and outgoing, Shenilka works in the advertising industry utilizing her creative talents and friendly disposition. Having completed her
'Just friends', says Jackie
Ever since few pictures of Bollywood actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Arjun Kapoor bearing the testimony of their growing friendship came
The Bistro, Best Western
It has been a year since the Best Western chain of hotels opened their first property in Sri Lanka. Situated down Baseline Road the hotel is
Thejitha Edirisinghe
Thejitha Edirisinghe is among the 60 young people from across the Commonwealth to receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award
Duleeka Ratnayake, of Redpierrot
Redpierrot is the brainchild of artist cum nature lover Duleeka Ratnayake who is a qualified designer having graduated from the University of
Thai Cuisine Boulevard
Thai food is always a welcome option when it comes to dining in Colombo. Recently, The Boulevard located down Queens Road, Colombo 03
Kavindya Thennakoon
Kavindya was always destined for great things. She excelled academically: While at Lyceum International School, she was awarded by the
TSF: Good or Bad Taste?
Of late, it seems wherever I go people seem to be involved in discussions about good taste. I mean, who's to say what represents good or
CFW introduces ‘Swim’
Regarded as the backbone of the Sri Lankan fashion industry, the Colombo Fashion Week (CFW) was established in 2003 and introduced
Slap: Adhesives & Egos
The ongoing exhibition ‘Slap: Adhesives & Egos’, hosted by the Hot Butter Collective showcases a variety of street stickers by arti
Latest from Mind Adventures
The British Council and Mind Adventures Theatre Company present the second play in Mind Adventures’ year as Artists in Residence.
Best of Broadway
Jerome de Silvas “Best of Broadway” is all set to entertain audiences with breathtaking performances this weekend on the 25th of July a
TSF: A/W 2015 Trends
Spring's 1970s coverage is resolving itself for autumn into specific aspects of the look with longer-term significance. Like it or not, the fla
The Importance of Self-Esteem
Oxford Dictionaries defines self-esteem as confidence in one’s own worth or abilities; self-respect. However, in a world that sends us