Pyaari Priyanka, we know that you love to be at the forefront of every newsbreak and you have been breaking quite a few glass ceilings of your own. How far you have come — from the slightly gangly, not-so-confident types who end up confidently winning huge beauty contests and then landing straight into the glossy perfection of Bollywood. You did mind playing second fiddle always. You were the real Bareilly ki ladki, weren’t you, with all her hesitations, and her inner strength? And how you have grown! Landing that big gig in Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, then Don, then Barfi et al — and you showed you could act. We did love you for that as we love all outsiders who make it big in the lineage-and-connection-dominated film industry. You showed off your brains in a way that was not life-threatening like a Kajol’s iciness — I read books, I am not an idiot like you are! No, you never needed to shout. Or even conspicuously carry books about. You had pizzazz and grit and it showed in your movies — Fashion, Bajirao Mastani, Mary Kom, Aitraaz — the hussy, the gold digger, the champion, the rejected lover, the super-model, the queen, you outplayed them all. What utter class! You had pizzazz and grit and a lot of it showed in your movies. (Photo: YouTube screengrab. Collage: DailyO) However, the fizz doesn’t seem to have lasted. Your misses have been as many, if not more, than the big hits. What was that Rashee thing which had you play 12 versions — each worse than the other? Suddenly, it seemed Bollywood was more boulders than bouquets and you, the confident, I'll-handle-it-whatever-it-is girl, started to appear a bit lost. Something was biting at you by then — luckily, Hollywood seemed the place where it would all both drop off and materialise to drive your new ambitions. Enter Alex Parrish — even with the north Indian accent though, Quantico did make you famous in 'abraaad', as we say in India. What you did discover then was the power of social media too — and what a terrific networker you turned out to be. Tasteful photos released smartly, clearly saying, “No, I am no bimbo. I am the modern, new Indian woman, confident of herself and her place in the world.” Back home, your catty competitors went to town, saying you had hit your 30s and there weren’t any juicy desi girl-type roles to be had, so Hollywood was the only logical step. There was this lull which had frustrated you. Younger, smarter, hungrier women were proving their mettle. Your spot seemed up for grabs. What suddenly changed? Was it those liquid, limpid photos by a certain Mr Bryan that brought you back into the sexy and smart list? You did look ravishing but that shallow list of singles took you. (Okay, kudos for getting Pitbull to sing ‘Chalo chalo’ though!) Is that where the viscious trolling started? (Photo: Reuters) You bravely broke away from Bollywood completely — and then found yourself in the same city as a certain Royal Duchess. That friendship was great but, in my humble opinion, you could have done better with the outfit at the wedding. That is when the vicious trolling started — those shoes, the stretched button on the jacket, the hat doing nothing for you. But you were in the company of the Clooneys, no less. In Hindustani terms, you had arrived. Then you met Mr Nick — and you understood the power of your own brand! 'What a catch', the world screamed — and you made that sexy pout again, whispering smilingly, 'Ain’t I worth it!' From then on, you were never off Instagram ever — not with that train of tulle that could have clothed an entire village, the straight-out-of-a-Rajasthan-Tourism-brochure nuptials with the richest Indian daughter as your best mate. Having a relative from GoT wasn’t so bad either. Look, we are all global, famous people, ok! But here's a cheeky question — are you really that famous? Overseas, I mean? Is this fashion ka jalwa? Seriously? (Photo: Reuters) Getting to the Met Gala the first time around was your NY recognition and you met Nick. No one has ever made it that far from desi turf. Why are you then trailing in the wake of other celebrities now? Don't mind but you're still nowhere close to being anything like the Kardashians who apparently charge a million for one tweet. No, you are not in that league yet and time is running out. And perhaps it is your worry on that count that shows in what went as this year's Met Gala dress. A strange worry, a palpable anxiety that struck me, especially when you put that silver bindi atop a mess of hair and your husband carried the dupatta, dressed like Jeetendra. You may think like a Queen but this, in my view, was not even close to the Rami Malek rendition. (Which was near perfect, by the way). It is getting worrying — this negative trend of being caught artlessly in the spotlight like a deer, unable to run, rooted to the spot, seeming unable to truly reinvent. Girl, get your mojo back or you will be one of the most trolled Indians abroad. Why do you waver? Is it because, in truth, unlike everyone else who has populated Bollywood, somewhere the Bareilly ki ladki knows how flawed and transient celebrity really is? Also read: Priyanka Chopra at the Met Gala: PeeCee causes shockwaves, but hey trolls, this is cutting-edge fashion, not your local shaadi!<doc-sep>The beginning of the new year comes with the irresistible urge to start over fresh, which means it's a great time to get a haircut. This decade's first big hair trends include looks at every length that can be tailored to your hair texture and personal style. 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VIDEO: The Five Biggest Haircut Trends of 2020<doc-sep>As one of the biggest red carpet events in the world, the Met Gala is a huge international platform for both the celebrities that attend and the designers who dress them - so hours of painstaking preparation go into the creation of each look. Priyanka Chopra was one of the guests invited to attend the prestigious event last night, and this year she was dressed by Dior for the occasion. The actress arrived on the arm of her new husband Nick Jonas (also in Dior), wearing a dramatic caged dress with cascading rainbow feathered skirt and cape - perfectly in keeping with 2019's theme of 'Camp: Notes on Fashion'; an ode to all things extravagant and exaggerated. Getty Images The spectacular couture gown and cape were made from tulle, featuring embroideries of tulle feathers and silver strass. Each of the feathers was cut by hand and then attached in graded layers, going from grey and blush pink to bolder yellow, fuchsia and fiery red. Dior Dior The caged bodice of the dress was created from tulle and silver horsehair. A team of 10 petites-mains worked on the dress for a total of 1500 hours. Dior "It's all part of the 'camp' theme for the Met Gala," explained Jean Eudes from Dior's Vermont embroidery atelier, adding that the dress was inspired by "those American television series of the 1980s... a very affected style, this whole idea of 'more, more and more'. But always chic. Always extremely chic." Dior The look was finished with an incredible Dior Haute Couture palladium crown which sat atop Chopra's teased voluminous curls. Theo Wargo Getty Images This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas returned to the public eye tonight, attending their first-ever Billboard Music Awards together. Nick is performing with the Jonas Brothers during the show, and Priyanka was there as his plus one and biggest cheerleader. Frazer Harrison Getty Images The couple went statement on the red carpet, Priyanka choosing white sequined dress by Zuhair Murad. Nick was in a blue and grey plaid suit to match his brothers. The two were sweet in front of photographers, smiling and affectionately posing with each other. While this may be Priyanka's first time at the ceremony with Nick as her date, it's not her first time attending the show period. Priyanka went in 2016, where she wore a backless blue dress with a leg slit. Steve Granitz Getty Images Nick, meanwhile, was last at the ceremony in 2018: Steve Granitz Getty Images Priyanka and Nick's last big red carpet together was the Vanity Fair Oscars after party in February. Priyanka wore a black gown with an embellished tulle skirt by Elie Saab, while Nick matched alongside her in a navy suit with a black bow tie. Jon Kopaloff Getty Images Earlier that month, the two were at the premiere of Priyanka's film Isn't It Romantic together: Axelle/Bauer-Griffin Getty Images And they also went to a charity gala for Learning Lab Ventures at the end of January: Stefanie Keenan Getty Images But arguably Priyanka and Nick's biggest event of the year is less than a week away. The two will return to the Met Gala, where they first went as each other's dates (though they were not officially dating at the time) in 2017. The two are co-chairs of this year's gala. Nick spoke to Entertainment Tonight this past weekend about how he was planning to let Priyanka take the sartorial spotlight that night. "It's coming together," he said of what he'll be wearing to the event. "To be honest, I'm very excited, I love the Met Gala, it's always a fun night, but Priyanka will set the tone, and I'm just going to be there to support her. So I plan to keep it simple and let her shine." Alyssa Bailey News and Strategy Editor Alyssa Bailey is the news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano.io<doc-sep>
Without a shred of doubt, the Met Gala is one of the most important events for celebs, fashion wise. Not just the celebrities, designers around the world get an international platform to flaunt their creativity and their ability to adhere to a theme which can be anything under the sun. For the unaware, the Met Gala has a theme every year and the celebs are expected to dress accordingly. Last year, the theme was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.” This year, the Met Gala set the theme, “Camp: Notes on Fashion.” Basically, the theme emphasises how over-the-top fashion has, over the years, been a medium for people to express their wilder sides. In fact, exaggeration in fashion has always been considered to be a form of escapism. Priyanka Chopra, a veteran at the Gala by now, arrived with her husband, Nick Jonas. Chopra was dressed by Dior for the event; she wore a caged dress which came with a cape covered in feathers and tulle. Irrespective of what the desi audience feels about it, her dress was the epitome of exaggerated fashion and perfectly suited to the theme. The dress took 1,500 hours to make, as explained in a video uploaded by Dior's official Instagram account. The gown was cascaded in feathers and tulle; each of the feathers were cut and attached by hand to add myriad hues ranging from bold yellow to a beautiful blush pink. Silver horsehair and tulle was used to create the caged bodice that was the highlight of PeeCee's gown. Reportedly, 10 petite-mains worked tirelessly for 1,500 hours to make the dress. Petite-mains directly translate to "little hands"; naturally, you can imagine the level of dexterity that they bring to the table. Dior shares that the dress was inspired by the 'extra' fashion of the 80s, as was evident in the TV shows back then. The idea was to create something that is a fine blend of the dramatic and chic - a perfect embodiment of the 'camp' aesthetic. Watch the video to understand the time, effort and creative visualization required to make Priyanka's Met Gala dress: Of course, critics are galore on the internet and several people went so far as to call the dress outrageous; however, PC's 'crazy' outfit certainly contributed to the 'oomph' factor at the Gala.