British firm advertises for female web coders

Now here's a dream job. An advertisement has appeared on the UK version of Craigslist looking for female web coders who are prepared to work in the nude.

Chris Taylor of Nude House says he's a naturist himself, and that the office is warm and private - and great fun. Customers never meet the staff, he promises, and won't know they're in their birthday suits.

On the company website, he says it's the "ultimate experience for nudist self-expressions" and  suggests that "The company may also operate the other nude activities - if the staff desire."

His requirements are simple. "There is nothing hard with this other than understanding the web and being able to design web pages," reads the ad. "You can work part-time or full-time - it is up to you."

But there is just one more thing that applicants apparently need for the job - breasts.

Taylor is remarkably unabashed about the stipulation, which he seems to think is perfectly normal. "It's because they'll be working for me in my house, and I want females," he told News Agency. "I don't want to look at men."

Somehow, though, I don't think I've got the job.







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Diary of a Single Girl

I’m looking forward to the usual tamasha...

So the fashion week starts. It’s going to be hectic — the meetings, fittings, the rehearsals, and finally the madness backstage. The bitching has already begun. Some are whining about curbing the partying to look their best on the ramp, others are moaning about why some models are being more than them, and some are cribbing about the very designers they will be walking for. Everyone has their own set of complaints. But almost everyone is pissed about a leading actress being the face of this fashion week.

Does Bollywood have to take over everything? And why couldn’t the bosses have picked an actress who is young and upcoming, if there was one needed? Does it have to be a 30-plus actress who is getting ready to bid adieu to tinsel town. She is already picking out her wedding trousseau.

Maybe she will get her trousseau free from one of the designers. We all know which one! It’s going to be a busy week. But I am looking forward to the usual tamasha. We models know how editors of top magazines call to get front row seats even though they know n o t h i n g ab o u t fashion. Socialites and actresses confirm a presence on conditions.

Then there are friends of ‘influential’ people from corporate sponsors who have their own VIPs, who need to be catered to. It’s all so predictable. Nothing ever changes. You just learn to laugh at it, or ignore it — like everyone ignores this model who has developed this habit for coke. No one talks about it. I don’t blame her. The pressure gets to you after a while. Once the novelty of walking down the catwalk and having flashbulbs go off in your face wanes, little else remains. No wonder, if you ever walk backstage before or after a shoot, you will breathe in funny-smoking air. It never gets better.

Last year, a good-looking actor, who hasn’t walked for years, strutted down the catwalk for his designer buddy in Delhi, and even though he’s so far away from the modelling scene, he still needs his daily fix of high. He’s using so much that it’s showing on his face. One never knows when you go from trying it, to enjoying it, to needing it. Yes, I have tried it all, but cut it out before I got addicted. I can give you a list of models and actors who need to check into rehab right now. But even their family or friends are afraid of suggesting it. And then one day, he or she will quietly overdose in their home and there will be tributes like the ones on Amy Winehouse in all the papers recently. Dead at 27.

There’s enough pressure as it is. We’ve seen two female models end their lives in the last few years, and there are more cases just waiting to happen. Most of these beautiful people who shine on the ramp are dark on the inside. Disillusioned and disconnected. Is it this world that breaks them? Or is it that the spotlight attracts these broken souls?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Love Triangle and a Steamy Bedroom Scene

Reason enough for the film adaptation of Saratchandra Chatterjee’s novel to be re-released ~ P Sangeetha

A critically acclaimed Bengali film is being marketed as Tamil soft-porn. Well, you heard that right. And the actor in the midst of the storm is none other than Reemma, who has impressed the audience with films like Minnale, Chellamey and the recent Aayirathil Oruvan.

The Kollywood industry is abuzz with the news that one of Reemma’s Bengali films, Iti Srikanta, which released in 2004, has been dubbed into Tamil as Ilavarasi and is being marketed as soft porn. The story of Iti Srikanta revolves around a man, who is torn between two women — Reemma and Soha Ali Khan. The film, which marked the debut of Soha Ali Khan in Bengali cinema, is a love triangle based on a novel by the legendary Bengali writer Saratchandra Chatterjee. The film directed by Anjan Das reportedly had a steamy bedroom scene which had Reemma in a comprising position. Sources say that the members of the Regional Censor Board, who saw the film, felt that the film did not suit family audiences because of the scene, and hence, gave it an A certificate. The posters of the film, (which is expected to hit screens soon), have triggered a lot of interest among the audience and Tamil distributors are lapping up the film, as it is expected to sell like hotcakes.

MORE FOR THE VOYEUR - The trend seems to be catching on in Kollywood. Amala Paul, one of the fast rising stars in Kollywood, whose movie, Deiva Thirumagal just hit the screens, is also in a fix. The actor, who made her debut in Tamil with the controversial Sindhu Samaveli, is upset that her maiden venture has been released again (with the same name), but this time as a soft-porn. The director of the film, Samy, claims that Amala’s picture in the provocative posters have been morphed and that he is clueless about the re-release of the film. We hear that the producer of the original, Michael Royappan, had sold the film to another person, who then released it again as soft porn.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crazy Bartenders

Chennai Rhinos win the inaugural CCL

Yellow fever sweeps CCL - Chennai Rhinos win the inaugural tournament ~ Sarah Salvadore

V FOR VICTORY: CCL champions Chennai Rhinos

Chennai is red hot and how! The Chennai Rhinos bagged the top honours at the first edition of the Celebrity Cricket League (CCL). The final of the muchawaited CCL was all about glitz, glamour and cricket. The frenzy reached a new high as the Karnataka Bulldozers and Chennai Rhinos clashed in an epic encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International stadium. The stadium was chock-ablock with fans who came to see their matinee idols slug it out with one another in a friendly game of cricket. With the IPL fever just subsiding, the match came at the right time and gave the crowds lots to cheer about. The captain of the Karnataka Bulldozers, Sudeep won the toss and decided to put the Chennai Rhinos to bat. Even though wickets fell at regular intervals, team Chennai put up a competitive score of 189/7. Despite having a great batting line-up the team from Karnataka fell short of target by 23 runs. The performance of the Chennai team has been consistent throughout the tournament. The fan support they received at the Uppal stadium was immense.

DHAN TE NAN - The match started with a bang as singer Anushka Manchanda took the stage and regaled the audience with hit numbers, including a Tamil song. During the innings break, the sizzling Shriya Saran made the audience groove along with her as she put up an energetic performance, dancing to popular tunes like Ringa Ringa, Dhinka Chika and Munni Badnaam among others.

CELEB CHEERLEADERS - If the field was teeming with stars competing against one another, stars were lined-up at the dugouts of both the teams, cheering their hearts out. Leading the brigade were veteran actors Mohan Babu and Shatrughan Sinha who came before the match could begin to wish both the teams. Players from the Mumbai Heroes — Sohail Khan, Shabbir Ahluwalia, Ashish Choudhary among others led by skipper Suniel Shetty, came to extend their good wished to both the teams. Dabangg girl Sonakshi Sinha too was present. Sridevi Boney Kapoor and Subhash Ghai enjoyed every moment of the game, while actor Priya Mani was cheering hard for the Karnataka team.

GAME SET - The presentation ceremony was equally exciting. Vishnu from the Chennai Rhinos bagged the man of the match award for his exceptional performance, while actor Dhruv from the Karnataka Bulldozers was adjudged man of the series. Sridevi then handed over the winners trophy Abbas and Sarath Kumar and the runners-up trophy to the skipper of the Karnataka team, Sudeep.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Back in Action - Sonia Agarwal

SECOND TIME LUCKY?

Tamil actor Sonia Aggarwal seems to making all the right moves in her second innings in the industry ~ P Sangeetha

Sonia Aggarwal is enjoying her comeback in Kollywood to the hilt. The actor, who had bid goodbye to films at the peak of her career, after tying the knot with Tamil director Selvaraghavan (actor Dhanush’s brother) is now back with a bang. Films are back on top of her list of priorities following her divorce from Selva, and the actor has been on a signing spree. Post divorce, her first release, Vaanam, which had an ensemble cast including Simbu, Anushka and Prakash Raj, fetched her rave reviews, bringing Sonia back into the spotlight.

“Even though my role in the film was short, I got a lot of accolades on a micro-blogging site for my performance. I should thank director Krish for considering me for the role,” says Sonia. Her follow up to Vaanam is the forthcoming Tamil flick Maata Pitha Guru, which deals with a social issue. “The film is based on the subject of child abuse. You can call it cerebral cinema. It was a challenging role as I had to portray three avatars in the film — a saint, a woman with negative shades to her character and an investigative television reporter,” says the actor.

Sonia is also testing new waters in Mollywood with a film opposite Mukesh. “I play an innocent, homely woman who handles the pressures of a family delicately. It’s a family entertainer directed by Mohan Kupleri. I always wanted to make a debut in Malayalam and have been waiting for a good offer to come my way. But it didn’t happen for long. So when I got this one, I just couldn’t resist it. It’s a role that I have been looking forward to do,” says Sonia.

The spate of films apart, Sonia has also been turning heads with her new svelte look. “Yes, I have knocked off a few kilos and I’m really feeling confident now. My friends are quite impressed with my new look,” she laughs. With her glam avatar and meaningful projects in her kitty, Sonia is on a roll. “I have moved on from my divorce and I’m very happy now. I’m also cheering for the men in yellow — the Chennai team of the Celebrity Cricket League. I’m loving my comeback,” she signs off.

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Priyamani still looking for Mr Right

Priyamani dismisses rumours of her impending marriage plans and talks about her next Kannada film

Priyamani has her hands full. The actor has almost wrapped up the shoot for her two Kannada films — Vishnuvardhana opposite Sudeep and Lakshmi with Shivraj Kumar, and has just signed her next Kannada project, Koko. It was during the shoot of Lakshmi, that filmmaker Adi Narayana, came up with the script of Koko. “I loved the storyline and immediately agreed to do the film,” she says. “Later, Adi briefed me about Chandru, who will be donning the director’s cap for this film. His last film Mylari, had Shivraj Kumar and Sada in the lead, and was widely appreciated by the audience. I am not very familiar with Kitty either, who is the lead actor of the film, but I consider this an opportunity to get to know another person. Kitty’s recent release, Sanju Weds Geetha, is the talk of the town today. So, why not?”

The most exciting part of the new film is the fact that she will be wearing just one costume for most of the film. “I have not done this before and it sounds very interesting,” she says. “Also, I’m really looking forward to working with Chandru.”

Now that the actor has made a name for herself in the southern film industry, she is contemplating her future plans and is hoping to turn director too. “My friends have been asking me to take up film direction. But I still have a long way to go and have enough time ahead to take it up. As of now, I only have acting on my mind. One day, I will definitely take up direction as I have always wanted to work behind the camera.”

Ask her about the rumours about her alleged romance with Telugu actor Sumanth and she says, “Sumanth and I are good friends and my family knows him very well. There’s no romance brewing between us. Love and marriage can wait as I am still looking for Mr Right and haven’t found him yet. Tying the knot is a distant dream.” [Photo Shoot]

To Save the Planet - Japanese Workers Dress Down

Japanese Environment Ministry, encouraging its employees to dress more causally in-order to help reduce the use of air conditioners and reduce electricity consumption following the March 11 disasters. Environment Minister Ryu Matsumoto has announced a souped-up "Super Cool Biz" campaign this year to relieve the pressure on the electricity grid after the March 11 quake-tsunami and ensuing nuclear emergency.

A fashion show organised by the government in a chilly Tokyo on Wednesday to highlight the campaign caused a stir on the Twitter microblogging site, with mixed reactions to the launch.

"Take a salaryman out of a suit, and he still somehow looks like a salaryman," said illustrator mister_tim.

"Japan launches 'Super Cool Biz' to dress down and save energy at work. People complain it's too cold. Put a bloody jacket on, then," university researcher Kanetaka Maki offered.

When the earthquake struck the northeast coast of Japan, the crisis at the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant and other power stations triggered a drop in energy output.

Electricity companies have been scheduling power cuts and businesses have been cutting usage by dimming lights and turning off heated toilet seats, as well as installing low-energy bulbs.

Super Cool Biz encourages businesses and government departments to set the dial on air conditioners to 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees Fahrenheit).

Employees in the ministry will set an example to corporate Japan by wearing cotton trousers, T-shirts and even loud Aloha shirts.

It is unclear how well the new regime will go down in a country where many are loath to challenge the status quo. In previous years, Cool Biz adherents have taken ties to work in their pockets and sneaked blazers into briefcases.

The prefectural government of disaster-hit Iwate has decided not to go as far as allowing jeans in the office to avoid making visitors feel "uncomfortable", the Kyodo news agency reported.

But the more conservative salarymen will be relieved to hear that the change in sartorial direction does not allow for flip-flops, shorts or vests.

The environment ministry announced results of the first Cool Biz campaign in October 2005, estimating that the campaign resulted in a 460,000-tonne reduction in CO2 emissions, equivalent to the CO2 emitted by about a million households for one month.

But for Wednesday's launch of this year's Cool Biz campaign the streets of downtown Tokyo's Ginza district have been more remarkable for the number of umbrellas and scarves on show than Hawaiian shirts.

The temperature in Tokyo on Wednesday morning was six degrees below the June 1 average of 21.8 Celsius, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency website.

Source-AFP

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Printed T-Shirt Tops for Ladies - Part 2

They say more can be said with a picture than words so why not let one of our saucy T Shirts do the talking and make your mark with a naughty Levis T Shirt, they make great gifts for friends and family or work colleagues and will certainly leave a lasting impression on and hopefully a great big smile on all those around you.

Let's spread the word with naughty Gucci T Shirts and make a few more people smile

Taslima Sheik - Photo Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Genelia Outdoor Photo Shoot

“All asses were not created equal.”

That’s the memorable marketing phrase from the folks behind – ahem! – Levi’s® Curve ID, a new fit system for women’s denim. The words certainly resonated with New York-based fashion bloggers who recently attended an invitation-only event at the brand’s Soho store.

More than 150 bloggers were on hand. Each was educated on the unique fit system – which focuses on shape, not size. It was developed after the Levi’s® brand studied more than 60,000 body scans and spoke with women around the world of all shapes and sizes.

After being schooled, the female fashion bloggers received a fit session with a fit specialist – and a pair of jeans.

Did they like them? Judge for yourself:
"Levi’s just gave us their new Curve ID jeans. The fit is honestly amazing”
– Faran Krentcil, Nylonmag.com via Twitter
“The bold fit model has the most amazing back side I’ve ever seen. Pretty certain it’s the jeans!”
– Leah Chernikoff, Fashionista.com
“I’ve never owned a pair of jeans that haven’t gapped in the back…until tonight. These jeans feel custom made for my body.”
  – Claire Hamilton, WGSN.com
“I think it’s a really smart move for Levi's to focus on a women's figure instead of its size.”
– William Yan, WilliamYan.com

Madhurima - Photo shoot at Home

About Madhurima: Oozing sexy eyes, ravishing Telugu actress, Madhurima who debuted with the telugu movie, 'Aa Okkadu'. The heroine in Mounaragam opposite young hero Tanish of Nachchavule and Ride fame. Beside Mounaragam, the actress is reportedly being considered for another two films. Many producers and directors who have seen the sexy Madhurima in these stills are raring to cast her in their films. Film Nagar news is that Madhurima is waiting to cash in on this new found popularity.

The actress is splashing in the waters alongside new hero Ajay in the film Aa Okkadu and the stills of this film are creating a ripple in filmy circles. Those who have been part of the Aa Okkadu unit in Bangkok swear by Madhumita’s sex appeal and say that Tollywood audiences would thrilled to bits when they would see the actress on screen when the film releases!!

Sonakshi Sinha Home Photos