SHRITI CHAKRAVARTHY

From a normal to next door girl to who rose into an entrepreneur , her journey is quite a leap with a lot of observations, leanings , inception and conviction towards achieving her dreams. Shriti Chakravarthy known as ‘The Chic Iconic’ is someone who believes in envisioning the future and curating her present to align with her goals and achieve her highest dreams. She says persistence is the key , variety is the pivot. She has ventured into the field of content creation/writing in lifestyle blogging , Minimalism and personality development with very intriguing and attention capturing topics like “ Personality traits of a strong Women “ , “Efficiency and Time Management for women in the modern day”, “ Strong everyday routines for Productivity’ and many other. For a daily dose of inspiration and motivation You can read her on www.chiciconic.com.

But She soon took a turn into entrepreneurship and launched her clothing label “Pastels and Pink’ , with completely hand curated designs , conceived and produced as per the illustrations. She is now a team of 7 with excellent production management and extremely repetitive client base. Her perception of the clothes is versatility , femininity with an element of specialty and attention seeking capacity it can hold. She loves to make one of a kind designs with an extremely casual factor attached to it and the customers love the label for its constant refresh on the designs setting a trend by itself. Pastels, easy silhouettes , warm palettes , minimal textures , hand made art work are the forte of her label. She is a boss lady and extremely intuitive in training her team to achieve the best levels of creativity in implementing her vision.

When asked if she would like to give any message to other young entrepreneurs she said, “If you want to be a self made person, have a vision , take risks , hire a great team and manage your energy wisely, energy limits what you can do with your time. Do not give up even if it feels like it is not working out temporarily , you cannot build anything over night. Unlearn old ways of doing things and achieving targets and resort to new and innovative ways.

 

When you are running a business it is never going to be complete. There are always new challenges , new heights to uncover and new things to learn. All I can say is there is always more to do, “ She adds.

We’re sure there will be a lot more for this extremely talented , smart and gracious young woman to look forward to. Wishing her the best in her niche and to achieve more success.

La mia profondità nei riflessi

La mia vita in una foto, sono una persona molto profonda, sensibile, dolce e romantica, mi piace leggere ma soprattutto ascoltare, adoro la profondità in tutte le piccole cose e sfaccettature e penso, chi “Ascolta il suono del silenzio, va oltre al buio, perché solo nella profondità più oscura troverai qualcosa che non tutti possono avere .. ”mi distinguo dalla massa e dalla superficialità ogni mia foto o post, per cercare di vedere lontano far capire e migliorare le persone, far conoscere l’amore nelle piccole cose l’amore e il bene incondizionato ..

LUISA ABUCHAIBE

I doubted my identity.
My name, my believes, my security, my lenguage.
I let go the feeling to act on what others think.
I forgot about being on time and I started to focus instead in the idea to stay present.
I replaced the pain with watching a sunrise, a sunset.
With running around the broken streets in Bali and feeling the heat of the sun.
My fears with dancing under the rain letting my hair become tangled, dirty and messy.
I forgot with the idea of being perfect, trying instead to breath deeply everyday with freedom, with intention.
I started breathing with passion, observing and analizing the beauty around me.
I let myself to be in danger, to understand that I can be vulnerable and strong at the same time.
I understood that there is nothing to worry about it, as life gives you what you need and takes from you what feels permanent.
I lost my path, my goals, my vision.
To enjoy the darkness and appreciate the light when I am able to see it.
Sometimes I thought about my memories, what should or would be different.
I stopped and I told myself to let it go.
I started to focus in the injustice of the world to feel grateful for my fortune: my family, friends, the people I am getting to know , the ones that will leave my path, my rooftop, food, body and health.
I left behind the ideas of what I thought I was, to accept new beginnings.
I let the anxiety transform in desire.
The sadness in music.
The loneliness in contemplation.
I fighted myself, to figure out the rythem of my heart

If you look at this you may be thinking: This Colombian feeling sexy at her perfect life in Bali. Well let me tell you that, there is not such a perfect life, there is not such a thing. We all go through so many metamorphosis and before becoming a butterfly you most need to grow in a cocoon. I have been bullied plenty of times since I was a child:
•You are not beautiful enough than… ( I lived all my high school thinking I’m ugly that’s why I choose to play futbol, teakwondo, taichi, reiki, and the I decided to become a dancer to team up with women that are in another level of spirituality.
• You are not as talent as. I was doubted if I draw what I do as a “ pretty woman and a dancer can’t achieve anything more than be beautiful on a stage or a camera) •Maybe was your brothers or your bf who did it. ( one of my ex’s back in Colombia is a very talented artist )
•You won’t succeed in VFX as was taken as silly as my English was horrible when I starter studying again in Canada.
I’m a professional dancer from stage, I have won awards around the world in this field and as well in my area as VFX artist. I learned English by myself after being bullied in Canada during my studies and harassed by some classmates as I got a job first than them in the industry.
This didn’t stopped me, I kept going growing and understanding that I need to use this pain to motivate myself as anyone can believe on you, if you don’t give yourself credit.
I don’t care to be the most talented, beautiful, I care to be compassionate, live by example and have empathy and trust with the people I work with and then I become friends with.
My career has become my life, I guess that’s why I’m single. I was bullied as I was not fitness enough, not beautiful enough as I work so hard in VFX trying to accomplish my dreams. That’s not enough for certain men.
Someone said once: If you want to open a business find a problem.
I am that problem, I have to pay visas anywhere I go as I’m Colombian. I had to get one to come to Indonesia! I have to work so hard to become a Canadian citizen and have travel privileges. Colombians are passionate and hard workers more than drugs and war.

COVID-19: Medical fitness test waived, residency visas to be automatically renewed for labourers, domestic helpers in the UAE

Abu Dhabi: Labourers and domestic workers whose residency visas and labour permits expired will be exempted from medical fitness tests and their visas will be renewed automatically, it was annouced late on Wednesday.

The automatic renewal applies only to those working for establishments as well as domestic service workers, according to the announcement.

The move was announced by the Ministry of Human resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP,) and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC), as a precaution to contain the coronavirus.

As per this precautionary measure, workers will not need to approach medical fitness centres, which will be shut down temporarily across the country.

Fees will be levied through payment channels and hence workers will continue their stay in the country legally.

Abu Dhabi: Labourers and domestic workers whose residency visas and labour permits expired will be exempted from medical fitness tests and their visas will be renewed automatically, it was annouced late on Wednesday.

The automatic renewal applies only to those working for establishments as well as domestic service workers, according to the announcement.

The move was announced by the Ministry of Human resources and Emiratisation (MOHRE), Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP,) and the Federal Authority for Identity and Citizenship (FAIC), as a precaution to contain the coronavirus.

As per this precautionary measure, workers will not need to approach medical fitness centres, which will be shut down temporarily across the country.

Fees will be levied through payment channels and hence workers will continue their stay in the country legally.

𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐚 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐧

Who is Livia Pillmann?
According to Pillmann’s Insta, she’s a “girl who is ahardcore ninja that wears pretty shoes”. A funky bright red has been her winter color this year because her last few posts has been of her rocking that color. From the famous red suit she wore at the Oscars to a firetruck-red leather jacket, she’s been sporting this color for the last few weeks. Livia appears to be extremely excited about being in Los Angeles and working with the fashion brand BEBE.

Livia Pillmann

I’m from Hungary. Love to spend time at home.

In Hungary I shot campaign for Retro in Budapest last summer. Appeared in Elle Hungary with a Fashion editorial.

It was a really fun shoot. We were shooting in Joshua tree and had a blast. I love to shoot in nature, beautiful places like this really makes my job more enjoyable although it was also very hot. We had a fantastic team.

I live in Los Angeles currently. I adore the city, I moved here to pursue my acting career. I am beyond excited to challenge myself in entertainment industry and be a part of those unique artist who make you feel and help the world to be a better place to live. I would like to participate in movies that will inspire the next generation.
I shot some TV commercials here in Los Angeles for Borderlands and Dave and Busters amongst others.
Future Aspects

Bebe Campaign is currently on billboards. Loved working with the brand !
Livia was seen in the new campaign for Heroes Motors.
Worked with workout brands such as Aloyoga.


I have been always very athletic. When I was younger I used to play soccer in school, I still play sometimes. In the past years I started martial Arts such as kickboxing and jiu-jitsu. I like to be active, it’s very important for me to feel good in my body.

Worked with Armani

This shoot was for a swimwear designer Dos Gardenias campaign. We shot in Hawaii with An absolutely fantastic team. Hawaii is beautiful and I would love to go back for a holiday !

Maxim magazine editorial – shot in Los Angeles.

Dolce magazine Los Angeles

Been in many issue of GENLUX magazine

Charity galas I attended :
LACMA GALA Los Angeles
Elton John’ AIDS Foundation Los Angeles
Unitas gala, New York
Hollywood for the global Oceans , Los Angeles

Shot for music video for Grandma rock band.
– I enjoyed the shoot very much. One of those days you will remember forever. Really cool shoot with a talented team!
Dave& Buster’s commercial
Sama eyewear campaigns
Behind the scenes at fashion shows

I did several fashion weeks in Paris, London , Miln and New York. Shows are really fun to walk!

Laila Ait Rahou

As I have in my background experience and expertise in marketing media and with the high impact in social media I decided to change my Instagram account from private to public to be an influencer in lifestyle Fashion / beauty as well as Travel, photo; Technology

In few months I moved from 1000 followers to 63000 thanks to my connections and my belief to start Sharing with my followers all best plans in all the above Lifestyle Fashion / beauty as well as Travel, photo; Technology as well as well and sharing all important things

 

I shared my daily ou key things as well as tips that helped me to know my sikness as I have fibromyalgia and this is not well known in many countries to help people to save time and learn ( it took me a lot of check up s over Morocco and Netherland but when went to usa I had the proper diagnosis and I started to know how to manage this
My intention is in addition to share what I love doing I want to become a person that helps others association ….And I m interested to develop this part as a new challenge as I succeed in business.

So I want to influence and support and help people and brands in sharing the right content and knowledge as I read a lot to become one of the best influencer in the future

Coronavirus: All you need to know about UAE visa restrictions

Dubai: The overnight announcements on visa and travel restrictions in the UAE to check the spread of coronavirus has raised several questions, as residents and visitors, both within and outside the country, are seeking more details on the directives, claiming they have huge repercussions for them.

Late Wednesday night, the UAE suspended the entry of all valid visa holders, who are currently out of the country for a renewable period of two weeks effective from noon on Thursday (March 19). Earlier in the day, the Federal Authority for Citizenship and Identity temporarily suspended issue of all visas on arrival from 1 am Thursday. The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation also announced a temporary ban on citizens travelling abroad, starting from Wednesday, until further notice.

Ever since the news came out, hundreds of readers have been reaching out to Gulf News for details.

Their concerns are varied: An expat father, currently overseas, wanting to know if his residence visa would be cancelled as he would complete 180 days outside the country on March 26; a mother on tourist visa that is due to expire on April 9 wondering if she can extend the visa as she does not wish to fly back to Pakistan under the current circumstances; a group of students with pre-approved visas at Dubai International seeking a resolution to their entry ban; a US passenger with an eight-hour layover in Dubai Airport en route Afghanistan asking if he will be quarantined for two weeks; an elderly couple back from New York asking if they should self-quarantine; and so on.

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia suspends domestic flights, trains buses, taxis for 14 days

Saudi Arabia suspended on Friday all domestic flights, buses, taxis and trains for 14 days starting Saturday, state news agency (SPA) reported quoting a source in interior ministry. Coronavirus outbreak: All the latest updates)

The source said the move comes as a precautionary measure to limit the spread of coronavirus which has spread panic in global markets and put several countries on virtual lockdowns.

Saudi Arabia has so far confirmed 274 infections and no deaths, while globally the pandemic has killed nearly 10,000 and infected over 240,000.

Introducing The Salomé Le Chat

Born in Paris, Salomé Le Chat has spent her life as a passionate music
devotee. She began her world music education at record shops, concerts, and
clubs across Paris. About her childhood she says “My parents deeply loved
music and wanted to cultivate this in me. Every morning we were watching music
videos instead of cartoons. I was raised on everything, from Classical to HipHop.
By the time I was a teenager, I’d collected hundreds of CDs. »
When she moved to New York Salomé started her career as event
planner and music curator.

This eventually led to a natural transition for her to
become a DJ. She is pursuing her career all around the world from Ibiza to Los
Angeles. She became renowned for energetic DJ sets, which dreamily flow
through various styles of techno, house, and disco. Salomé is playing along
artists such as Guy Gerber, Jamie Jones, Damian Lazarus and Black Coffee.
Also a singer and songwriter, Salomé is now working on different projects and
collaborations she will announce very soon !