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Cultural glamour
"A Veil of Goodwill", the bridal show with a mission was presented by two of Sri Lanka's leading bridal designers and make up artistes Anoma and Angeeka Athukorala on December 7.
The ballroom of Mahaweli Reach Hotel Kandy had been transformed by creative artiste Wimal Jayawardena into a garden of jasmine, lamps and golden antique pillars.

The show which saw 40-50 outfits on the ramp and four segments: Kandyan, colourful ethnic dreamy western and low country bridals.

The Kandyan collection saw some of Sri Lanka's forgotten cultural designs used to create some stunning outfits. The manthe which was popular during the King Rajasinghe era, the ul-ohoriya method of ending the fall of the Kandyan saree like the Thanipeta lanuwa were used by Anoma and Angeeka on materials provided by Sarita Textorium, the main sponsor.
A celebration of colour was brought in by the ethnic collection and a special saree collection displayed by leading models. The western bride took the audience to a dreamland of pastel colours and roses while the last segment which was the low country bride had many surprises.

Proceeds of the show will go to help build a terminal cancer hospice in Kandy.

They've got personality!
Koshika Sandrasagra
Little green lizards skitter across hectic lemon yellow grass. Frogs scattered injudiciously in discreet corners wink at you like little bright jewels. A band of sarcastic-mouthed camels march across a psychedelic desert sunset. Pink elephants and orange cows leap vividly into focus, lavishly bedecked with tribal bells and vain adornments.

Children and adults alike will be enthralled by the explosion of colour that is as usual, characteristic of the Barefoot Toy Fair. This year designer chic takes on a more energetic, youthful appeal, as the latest range of toys take centre stage. These are no cute and fluffy stuffed animals to sit on a shelf. They are sturdy, cleverly designed toys that are great to play with, or interesting conversation pieces to have scattered decoratively around your house.

The Exhibition kicks off today December 15 and will run until January12,as an array of tribal animals, cheerful mouse families, elegant elephants and rain forest denizens will go on sale at the Barefoot Gallery. The displays are creative works of art visually conceived by the Art Director

Senaka De Silva. Senaka is launching his collection of tribal animals, an Eastern and ethnic counterpoint to all the fluffy bears and bunnies that crowd store shelves at Christmas! Back by popular demand are select items from his rainforest collection. The look is all about individuality, with the critters all oozing personality from every cotton pore, be it the gleamingly green-eyed elephants or the solemn faced mountain goats, or even the madly grinning cows.

Other innovative designs in the exhibition are by Preethi Hapuwatte, encompassing tropical fish and butterfly play cushions, a lively range of beady-eyed farmyard birds and other wildlife, most notably merry-looking frilly lizards and frogs.

The fabric backdrops are from the Barefoot curtaining and furnishing range designed by Barbara Sansoni, Marie Gnanaraj and Nelun Harasgama.

The exhibition has been a labour of love to everyone involved and has been put together with the encouragement and expert advice of Barbara Sansoni.

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