A Sneak Peek on Oscar 2016

The Academy Awards, or "Oscars", is an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (A.M.P.A.S.) to recognize excellence in cinematic achievements in the United States film industry as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The various category winners are awarded a copy of a statuette, officially called the Academy Award of Merit, which has become commonly known by its nickname "Oscar". The awards, first presented in 1929 at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, are overseen by A.M.P.A.S.

Venue:

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony took place at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles.

Award Winners:

Here is the list of Winners for each category:

Best Picture: “Spotlight”

Direction: “The Revenant,” Alejandro G. Iñárritu

Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant”

Actress: Brie Larson, “Room”

Supporting Actor: Mark Rylance, “Bridge of Spies”

Supporting Actress: Alicia Vikander, “The Danish Girl”

Adapted Screenplay: “The Big Short,” Charles Randolph and Adam McKay

Original Screenplay: “Spotlight,” Josh Singer and Tom McCarthy

Cinematography: “The Revenant,” Emmanuel Lubezki

Production Design: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Colin Gibson and Lisa Thompson (set decoration)

Film Editing: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Margaret Sixel

Visual Effects: “Ex Machina,” Andrew Whitehurst, Paul Norris, Mark Ardington and Sara Bennett

Costume Design: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Jenny Beavan

Makeup: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Lesley Vanderwalt, Elka Wardega and Damian Martin

Sound Editing: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Mark Mangini and David White

Sound Mixing: “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Chris Jenkins, Gregg Rudloff and Ben Osmo

Score: “The Hateful Eight,” Ennio Morricone

Song: “Writing’s on the Wall,” from “Spectre,” Jimmy Napes and Sam Smith

Foreign Language Film: “Son of Saul” (Hungary)

Animated Feature: “Inside Out”

Documentary Feature: “Amy”

Animated Short: “Bear Story”

Documentary Short: “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness”

Live Action Short: “Stutterer”

Celebrity Spotted:

The celebrities put on their best look on Sunday, 28^th Feb for the biggest night in Hollywood.

1.Jennifer Lawrence, the 25 year old girl looked fabulous in a sleeveless Dior gown with a plunging neckline.She opt for the simple Chopard jewellery.

2.Priyanka Chopra, The Quantico star,looked stunning in a figure-hugging Zuhair Murad dress. It was a complete look with matching clutch.

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3. Brie Larson who won the best actress award for her work in Room, looked gorgeous in a blue Gucci dress.

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4.Sofia Vergara wore a blue Marchesa gown with a sweetheart neckline. The 43-year-old star finished the look with Lorraine Schwartz jewels.

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5.Alicia Vikander was spotted in a yellow strapless Louis Vuitton gown. The 27-year-old actress, got the best supporting actress award for her work in The Danish Girl. She matched her dress with eye cachy drop ear ring.

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If you are inspired by the Hollywood celebrities then you can plan for a gown also. Buy an exclusive designer gown online & feel like a star.

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The History behind Brocade Fabric

What is brocade fabric?

Brocade is a richly decorative shuttle-woven fabrics, often made in colored silks and with or without gold 7 silver threads. The name, related to the same root as the word "broccoli", comes from Italian broccato meaning "embossed cloth". 

History behind it:

During the mughal period,weaving industry of brocade fabrics reached its peak. In the court of Emperor Akbar, there was many Persian artisans & this persian pattern & motif of the fabric is influenced by them. In Vedic literature,the name of this fabric has been mentioned too.Brocade fabric has been preferred by Britishers also but it is a heavy fabric so they have started using brocade textile on curtains.

The making of Brocade fabric:

Brocade is typically woven on a draw loom. The technique which is used is a supplementary weft technique where the brocade is produced by supplementary weft in addition to standard weft which holds the warp threads together.

                                              

Maintenance

Do not put brocade garments in dryer as it may pull & crush the fabric.It is suggested to keep away the fabric from direct sunlight. Ideally all brocade fabric based clothes should go for dry clean only. 

Buy brocade fabrics online

If you are planning to buy brocade fabrics online then Sareez.com is the right place for you. Here you would get an exclusive exclusive collection of designer brocade fabrics online. You can buy your favourite fabric online from home comfort & hope it would be a hassle free shopping experience for you. 

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10 Bollywood Divas & Their Wedding Day Look

1.Hema Malini: Hema malini & Dharmendra had a private wedding & it was in typical South Indian style. Hema wore a saree with simple jewellery set.

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2.Jaya Bhaduri: It was a bengali style wedding. Jaya Bhaduri wore a red bridal saree with heavy gold Jewellery. She looked like a charming & delightful Bengali bride.

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3.Neetu Singh: It was a news in B-town when bubbly Nitu Singh tied the knot with sttylish Rishi Kapoor. Nitu wore a gorgeous & heavy work saree that added an extra flavour to her bridal look.

 

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4.Madhuri Dixit: Madhuri Dixit & Dr. Sriram Madhav Nene got married on 1999. The diva got a stunning look with designer lehenga. She wore heavy gold jewellery & a beautiful net dupatta.

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5.Kajol: Ajay Devgan & Kajol's marriage was a typical Maharashtrian ceremony. Kajol looked fabulous in a green saree. She embellished herself with traditional nath, green chooda, and vaaki(armlet).

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6.Kareena Kapoor: Saif-ali-Khan & Kareena tied the knot with a royal flavor. In the morning of the wedding registration, kareena wore a comfortable green churidar kurta with red dupatta. In the evening, she wore her mother-in-law, Sharmila Tagore's wedding gharara & for the reception party she opted a burgundy lehenga with a maroon dupatta designed by Manish Malhotra.

 

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7.Malaika Arora Khan: Arbaaz & Malika are the most adorable couple of B-town.Malaika opted for an off-shoulder wedding gown, with a plunging neckline.

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8.Esha Deol: She opted for a bright red and gold lehenga, designed by Neeta Lulla. The lehenga was made by combining three heavy Kanjeevaram sarees, which were specially ordered from South India. Esha wore heavy gold temple jewellery which add a traditional look to her attire.

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9.Genelia D'Souza: The lovely couple Genelia and Riteish Deshmukh got married on 3^rd feb,2012.Genelia wore a designer bridal saree & traditional Maharashtrian jewellery completed her wedding day look.

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10.Raveena Tandon: This Bollywood actress tied the knot with producer, Anil Thadani on 2004. She wore a traditional full-sleeves lehenga on her wedding day & Punjabi chooda added the traditional essence on her look.

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5 Exquisite Valentine Gifts for Your Girlfriend

 

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Valentine’s Day is all about love and romance. This is the day when every love-struck boy and girl declares his/her love through various gestures. Remember, girls like guys who are gentle and polite, they adore a true gentleman. So, make sure that your body language and behavior should be one that impresses her and not makes her take an instant dislike for you. The best way to win her heart is through gifts. Buying a gift for your girlfriend is not as tough as you think. Surprise her with a gift that will make her fall in love with you.

Ideas to Gift Your Valentine:

Here are some amazing gift ideas for Valentine’s Day that will make you win her heart. Make sure you know her well enough to buy her that perfect gift.

• Soft Toys- Girls love soft toys, especially teddy bears-no matter what size it comes in. More is always less as a typical girl’s room will have room for at least one teddy bear. Plus, you can be sure that whenever she’ll miss you, she will hug your gifted teddy bear instead. Get as big a teddy bear (or any other soft toy) as will fit in your budget.

  

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• Personalize Your Gift- These days personalized gifts are in. You can write a lovely romantic message or quote with her name on it or personalize a photo frame with a memory you both cherish. Explore your creativity with new ideas of personalized gift to surprise her.
• Something for the Wardrobe- Clothes can make a girl forget about all her worries. To make this day memorable, try gifting a velvet lehenga or any other ethnic wear in her favorite color. You will come across a wide array of ethnic outfits like velvet lehenga designs in boutiques or shop online if you want to save time and money. Pick out a chic velvet lehenga choli that she can wear to any special occasion and secretly be grateful to you for. 

  

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• Chocolate Cake- This is one day when girls don’t count calories. Express how sweet your love is through a mouth-watering chocolate cake. You can also consider buying heart-shaped cupcakes with your favorite love messages on them. You will win her heart right away.

  

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• Makeup Kit- This gift idea never gets old. Based on her choice of brand you can shop for the latest makeup kit. 

  

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You can think for more gift ideas mentioned below to express your love to your Valentine.

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