The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
SHARON STONE
Claim to fame: The actress who got everyone talking about Basic Instincts
The March issue of Shape magazine has Sharon Stone on the cover. Looking honest-to-God AWESOME. At 56, Stone can give any toned 16-year-old a severe complex. Yoga and a low-carb/low-sugar diet have helped her cope with ageing. A long shot from “a point in my forties when I went into the bathroom… locked the door, and said, ‘I’m not coming out until I can totally accept the way that I look right now.’” She’s also said she doesn’t want want to be an ‘ageless beauty.’ “I want to be a woman who is the best I can be at my age.” Right said!
LOVING NEIL
Neil Diamond’s Hot August Night was one of my first brushes with music. I was about 7 or 8. My uncle, a shippie, had brought me the LP from the US. Now I have most of Neil’s music on my iPod, but for the sake of nostalgia, I bought the CD last week. The 1972 live recording at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, where Neil — looking rough-edged — performed to a sold-out audience (there were people on trees too, and Neil asked God to bless them). Done Too Soon, Solitary Man, Cherry Cherry, Brother’s Love: Travelling Salvation Show, Sweet Caroline...
NIGHT BLOOMS
There’s a new fragrance in town, and it promises — like Cinderella’s Ball — to make midnight a watershed. Forever Midnight by Bath & Body Works integrates ‘nocturnal’ floral smells of plum nectar, midnight jasmine and vanilla orchid with a hint of spice… and, wait for this, caramel! Very, very heady cocktail, and I’m loving the smell that will now be a delicately-sprayed fixture when I go to the ball. Or have a ball.
GOLDEN HIGH
Ever since the time one of my wedges’ straps snapped at Dubai Mall, and I had to chuck the pair into a bin before rushing into a Steve Madden store, barefoot, to buy new shoes, I’m a Steve Madden fan. I always seem to get what I want — as I did when I was barefoot. The new Spring-Summer Collection has dollops of gold, and these high heels are calling out for me.
CARROT & STICK
I love most cakes, baulk at the idea of nibbling on carrots, but I manically adore the Starbucks’ carrot cake. Just need an excuse — any excuse — to pop by a Starbucks outlet and get a piece “to go”. Last week, I went to Oasis Centre thrice to purchase a slice of heaven. Devoured it alongside dainty sippings of Darjeeling tea. Felt well-heeled.
NEW YORK, IN A SARI
Had been toying with the idea of settling in the DVD of English Vinglish into my player and watching it — after soooo many recommendations — for a long time. Finally, switched on the film. Loved it. Despite its loopholes, there’s such a sense of old-fashioned joie de vivre and an absolutely brilliant cast fronted by Sridevi. Never been a big fan of hers but, in this, she is verisimilitude personified. And Mehdi Nebbou is just super… and super hot. Felt a bit sad that nothing came out of Shashi and Laurent’s brief yet protracted encounter.
The storm had already claimed the lives of at least two people in China's Hainan and 16 people in the Philippines
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