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Martin McDonagh’s Tony and Olivier award-winning play ‘The Pillowman’ will bring a dose of dark comedy to Colombo audiences. Also known for his films – ‘In Bruges’, ‘Seven Psychopaths’ and most recently the Academy award-winning ‘Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri’, McDonagh has an eerie quality in his sardonic narratives that can thrill in the most [...]
Batik with a young vibe
With a love for batik and a mission to create women’s lingerie for the tropical climate, Dinushi Pamunuwa’s locally-handcrafted batik-style lingerie is what she will showcase under her brand La Pard during Fashion Week Colombo Swimwear and Resort-wear Edition from July 4 to 7 at the Shangri-La Hotel. It is, however, a double celebration for [...]
Hitting a fun note with Anime Open Mic night
What turned out to be a simple idea fuelled by a passion for Anime, ended up opening the doors to a whole new music culture in Sri Lanka earlier this month, as the very first Anime Open Mic night held on June 9 took off at Tea Talk at Colombo 5. Interestingly, as Binura de [...]
Design as a concept
Clothes that can never be worn or sold – Why do student-designers come up with such attire? This is an oft asked question and it is the Managing Director of the Lanka Institute of Fashion and Technology (LIFT), Niroshani Leanage who gives the simple answer, “These clothes are designed to bring out a concept and [...]