Showing posts with label global. Show all posts
Showing posts with label global. Show all posts

Saturday, October 29, 2011

Hot singer Lady Gaga to wear lettuce dress in India?

Indian animal rights activists have asked pop star Lady Gaga to pose in a lettuce dress and embrace vegetarianism during her visit to India this weekend, where she will be part of the star-studded unveiling of the country's first Formula 1 race.

The animal rights group PETA is calling on her to pose in a dress made out of lettuce leaves while she is in the country.

Lady Gaga, who famously wore a meat dress at the 2010 MTV Video Music Awards, will be performing at an invitation-only show in a five-star hotel in New Delhi after the race on Sunday.

  Sachin Bangera of PETA India told the Associated Press- "If she agrees, we'll make her a dress entirely of lettuce and held together by pins and threads," . "It will be a full length gown, and we'll make sure it looks sexy. Someone will be on hand to spray the lettuce with water so that it doesn't wilt."

The dress would be constructed leaf by leaf on the singer`s body, taking some five to six hours.

 Bangera also added - "Someone will be on hand to spray the lettuce with water so that it doesn`t wilt,".

The 25-year-old singer has not commented. She arrived in India on Friday, October 28. She wore a beehive wig with green and saffron highlights - a nod to the colors of the country's flag, and a one-shoulder, colorful dress designed by Indian-born Naeem Khan.

"Namaste, everyone," she said at a press conference, quoting a traditional Hindi greeting. "I feel so blessed. I never would have imagined years ago that I would be able to come to India and perform and meet my new amazing fans that are here. The sights here in India are beautiful but the most beautiful sight is the people. I'm looking forward to coming back."

 The singer added- "I have built a special stage for this show that I'm doing on Sunday," . "It is unique for India. it has never been done anywhere else in the world. I will be incorporating also collaborations that I did with Indian DJs to the performance. I'm excited for you all to see it."

Earlier this year, in an interview with Indian chat show host Simi Garewal, Lady Gaga said she would like to soak up the local culture by taking an Indian cooking class.

When asked what she plans to wear during her concert, Lady Gaga said: "I don't want to spoil the surprise."

Excitement has been bubbling all week about the country's first Formula 1 Grand Prix, which is seen as a symbol of India's growing global clout while also highlighting its enormous disparities in wealth.

Saturday, October 22, 2011

The New Face of DKNY Jeans:Ashley Greene

Ashley Greene has been chosen as the new face of DKNY and DKNY Jeans. The actress, who is best known for playing vampire Alice Cullen in the Twilight films, has signed an exclusive one-year agreement to appear in the global ad campaign for the DKNY Spring 2012 collection.

And get this, in what can only be described as a freakish coincidence, Green has always loved the DKNY brand. Woah, spooky stuff right here: “I’ve always loved Donna Karan’s creations. To be a part of the brands’ message is incredibly exciting because it feels like such an organic fit. It’s easy to talk about how these clothes work for my lifestyle, whether I’m in New York, L.A. or traveling for work.”

Greene previously wore Donna Karan to the Berlin premiere of Eclipse in 2010 and she has also worn DKNY to other events. Most recently, Donna Karan designed a custom gown for the actress to wear to the 2011 Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum.

“Ashley embodies everything DKNY — her energy, her spirit, her eclectic personal style,” Donna Karan vice president Patti Cohen shared. “She is on the forefront of what it means to connect with a global fan base through social media, a focus that is aligned with our digital and new media initiatives.”

Ashley Greene can be seen in the upcoming film The Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn: Part 1, which opens on November 18.