20052025-LSTL-01.qxd 5/19/2025 8:34 PM Page 1 c m y b HONOUR FOR KEVIN SPACEY Kevin Spacey will be honoured with the Award for Excellence in Film and Television by the Better World Fund at a gala in Cannes. The award will be presented at the Fund’s 10th Anniversary Gala Dinner on May 20. TRIBUNE Just an idea Life Tom Cruise is revisiting two of his beloved roles, hinting at potential sequels for Top Gun: Maverick and Days of Thunder. In a recent interview, Cruise shared that he is “working on” ideas for both projects. LUDHIANA | TUESDAY | 20 MAY 2025 Whenfashiongoes fluid... As androgynous fashion is having its moment on the red carpet, Chandigarh-based designers decode the trend Mona W Anja Rubik, Andie MacDowell and Payal Kapadia rock the classic suit look at Cannes 2025 HEN Andie MacDowell, Daphne Burki and Payal Kapadia recently walked the Cannes red carpet, they channelised their inner Boss Lady. Androgynous fashion is having its moment, and not just women are going gender-neutral with sharp suits and bow ties, but men too are embracing their feminine side by donning dresses and gowns! Brazilian actor Jonathan Guilherme made a bold move in a golden dress with blue socks and military boots, styled by Rodrigo Falero at Cannes. His dare-bare outfit reminded one of singer Harry Styles’ Grammy outing in a silver fringe number in 2023! Men and women, giving fashion diktats a toss, have chosen to follow their heart and embraced genderneutral fashion with open arms. Ritu Kochhar, founder director of the International Institute of Fashion Design, attributes it to open society. “Fashion lines are fast blurring; people increasingly becoming more open and confident of representing who they are by wearing what they like. Much of it because they no longer fear judgement.” Comfort and identity play an equal part in one’s fashion choices. Androgynous fashion, a sweet blend of what’s typically considered a masculine and feminine style has existed for long with its early icons as Marlene Dietrich and Mick Jagger, who made waves in the early 1900s and 1960s, respectively. With red carpet seeing more of it lately, the trend is likely to trickle down to the masses. Ritu shares of how athleisure became a phe- Ananya Panday, Ishaan Khatter, singer Anuv Jain and filmmaker Sulagna Chatterjee have featured in the entertainment and sports section of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list, the American business magazine has announced. The list showcases a total of 30 young entrepreneurs, artistes, athletes and more from across the Asia-Pacific region under the age of 30. In its profile of 26-year-old Panday, Forbes notes the actor has appeared in 11 films, including 2019’s Student of the Year 2 and CTRL, which released last year. “In April, Panday was named South Korean model Sora Choi dons a suit with a train at Met Gala 2023 Chandigarh is hubs for art, culture and innovation. Gender-neutral fashion fosters creativity by allowing individuals to express themselves without conforming to traditional fashion rules. This will help in making it easier for everyone to explore styles freely and comfortably. Many designers are creating gender neutral looks. Every collection has few, if not many pieces, to cater to it. It was heartening too see both young boys and girls show up at Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai dressed in dhoti-style sarees and blazers. This look certainly ticks.” Punit Arora, Designer Ritu Kochhar, Designer nomenon. “It started with celebrities again, took some five-six months to reach the upper-middle class, and see how today brands have embraced it fully!” Androgynous fashion trend has seen Harry styles, Jaden smith, Colman Domingo and Billie Eilish among its forerunners. Yes, it’s a way of selfexpression, but androgynous clothes also make one stand out. Ten women in fancy gowns to one in pant suit versus 10 men in tuxedos to a man in reinterpretation of a gown is sure to grab attention. Ritu reiterates how acceptability has led to this freedom to experiment. “Today, I can pair my denims with my son’s oversized blazer and nobody will call me out for wearing oversized clothes.” In India, she counts Sonam Kapoor and Shibani Dandekar as brave few to embrace androgynous looks. Embracing this trend, how far can one go? Sure, women in suits over lacy bralettes, accessorised with dainty jewels and pointy toes is an accepted look as are colours and frills for men. “There is a thin line between fashion and making a fool of oneself, and much of it depends on how confident one is wearing it,” avers Ritu. “In Chandigarh, androgynous fashion trend resonates with the city's evolving youth culture. Youngsters are open to experimental, inclusive fashion. A perfect blend of global influence and local expression. Makeup comes in handy to sofren or enhance the look one is aiming for — bold or bare,” says make-up artist Rabia. They made it! Chanel’s first Indian brand ambassador, a milestone for the luxury brand’s expansion in South Asia. The daughter of actor Chunky Panday, she has 26 million followers on Instagram,” according to the magazine. Forbes stated Khatter, 29, is on the verge of becoming “an A-lister both in Bollywood and Hollywood”. “For his first film, the indie Hindi drama Beyond the Clouds, Khatter won Filmfare Awards’ Best Male Debut in 2019 and the India International Film Academy’s Best Male Debut award. Khatter Ananya Panday, Ishaan Khatter part of Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list moved on to star in A Suitable Boy (2020) on Netflix and last year acted alongside superstar Nicole Kidman in The Perfect Couple,” read his profile. Jain, also a songwriter, has achieved global stardom while keeping true to his acoustic roots, said Forbes c m y b about the 29-year-old from Ludhiana. “He is known for his heartfelt lyrics and minimal instrumentation on guitar and ukulele, giving his songs an intimate feel. He’s chalked up 204 million views on YouTube for his 2023-released Husn and 107 million for his breakout single Baarishein. “On Spotify, he has 16 million monthly listeners around the world and his songs have surpassed 1.5 billion streams. In 2024, Jain toured the UK, Australia and other countries in South Asia and composed a song for the UN’s Earth Day album.” The magazine, in Chatterjee’s profile, said the 29year-old dreamt of bringing queer stories to her favourite medium, TV. “In 2020, Mumbai’s Dice Media tapped the screenwriter to write ‘Firsts,’ a mini-series on meet-cutes seen through a queer woman’s lens. She has written for the Netflix show Feels Like Ishq and Jio Studio’s Code M. Chatterjee is now finishing and advertising a crowdfunded film called Pehli Date, which has been five years in the making, and is an exploration of two women’s first date.” —PTI Jeremy Pope attends the Vanity Fair Oscars party in a bold avatar in 2025; Jonathan Guilherme steps out in a dress at Cannes 2025
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