BY Shehara Rizly

Pix by Nirmala Dhananjaya

Among the many international designers who showcased their latest collections another important label to be mentioned is the Harare; a New York based womens’ wear label founded in 2013 by Caroline Fuss.

CAROLINE FUSS A graduate of the prestigious East Sydney Tech fashion programme, who also received wide acclaim and was selected to show at Australian Fashion Week in 2010. � erea� er, she moved to New York to continue her education at Proenza Schouler and later developed her label Harare.

THE BRANDIt is devoted to unearthing rich artisan cultures from around the globe in order to celebrate through exquisite high- end women’s fashion. � e label is named a� er the birthplace of both her mother and grandmother, Harare’s dynamic cultural heritage is woven into the brand just as much as the fabrics themselves.It was stated that, “the future of Harare is to establish and nurture relationships with master artisans across the far reaching corners of the world. To explore the origins of cloth in its original and most basic makeup, and to launch this into a spectacular, modern real of luxury design.”Our photographer captured some of those very elegant designs that caught the eye of those discerning fashionistas at the Colombo Fashion Week.

International Designers at CFW

AEROBICS Joining an aerobics class will enable you to lose your

weight gradually. Aerobics will help you burn fat and excess calories. � e harder you work during your aerobics session the better results you’ll get within a short span of time. You should at least try to be present thrice a week at your aerobics sessions. If you could also control your diet with the aerobics workout it will be great!

SWIMMING If you can swim, well and good but know your

strokes well, before you try to hurt a muscle by trying too hard and fast to lose weight. If you can’t swim hold on to a � oating board or pole at the side of the pool and kick your legs squeezing your buttocks as you kick. Swimming like aerobics is a full body workout that provides you fast results.

TRAINING WITH WEIGHTS In order to train with weights its

best that you consult a trainer; but there are the household

training weights that could be used such as the tin of salmon, can of beans etc. Yet, it is always better to get advise from a trainer of a gym who knows your body resistance.

BODY BRUSHING � is is a new technique found out in the recent past. We

will provide with you some information on how you could brush your whole body to tone and lose weight. � ere are certain types of brushes that need to be purchased and most of it is not available in Sri Lanka. We shall provide you with

the technique of brushing your weight all the way to get the ideal tone for your body.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES Many of us look down on these “chores” that seem like something

that should be done with no good, � nal result but wake up! � is actually is a method that makes you lose your weight and

provides you with lots of vitality. When you perform your household chores remember to put on some very

comforting music in the background to relax � rst, then the more upbeat music to help you do the chores vigorously and then return to relaxing to end the exercise.

� ese are few exercises that will help you lose weight and give you a perfect toning, - so next time, try them out and feel

the di� erence.

Exercise a Misconception?

“Exercise” is a word that has been misconceived by all of us in society. It does not mean that you should go to a gym and strain yourself out so much that by the end of it you feel dead beat, but its something which is quite natural and easy which we ays fail to realize mainly because of ignorance and gullibility. Yes, exercise can help us and sometimes or most of the time we do exercise even without our knowledge. We shall go into details of what could certainly help you in your lifestyle.

THE HOUSEWIFE Most husbands think that when their wife is

at home looking a� er the kid/s, they don’t receive enough exercise but the truth is just doing the household chores and running around with the kids mean ‘vigorous exercise’ that no machine could match. If you’re a housewife its best that you don’t hire a maid to do your household chores like sweeping the � oors and garden, cooking, cleaning etc. � ese chores may sound uninteresting but really doing them, would give you quite alot of exercise especially if your house has a garden too to be attended. Try doing these household chores without the help of a maid and see for yourself the di� erence.

THE WORKING YOU If you belong to the category of working

women you really need to � rstly organize yourself. In order to exercise you need to carry out the household chores as well as performing your job well. So, what does one do if she is working with kids and a husband? If your kids are between 6 – 15 years things would really be good for you because you could get the kids as well as your husband to join with the household chores. If they are small, you should have a very organized schedule and perform your household chores alone and have time for the kids and husband too. Its best if you could get the whole family to walk together in the evenings at a place where you get the sea breeze or pleasant healthy air. If you are the type that needs a boost to carry out exercising these methods could actually help you:

Joining an aerobics class will enable you to lose your Joining an aerobics class will enable you to lose your weight gradually. Aerobics will help you burn fat and weight gradually. Aerobics will help you burn fat and excess calories. � e harder you work during excess calories. � e harder you work during your aerobics session the better results you’ll your aerobics session the better results you’ll get within a short span of time. You should get within a short span of time. You should at least try to be present thrice a week at your at least try to be present thrice a week at your aerobics sessions. If you could also control your aerobics sessions. If you could also control your diet with the aerobics workout it will be great! diet with the aerobics workout it will be great!

If you can swim, well and good but know your If you can swim, well and good but know your strokes well, before you try to hurt a muscle by trying strokes well, before you try to hurt a muscle by trying too hard and fast to lose weight. If you can’t swim too hard and fast to lose weight. If you can’t swim hold on to a � oating board or pole at the side hold on to a � oating board or pole at the side of the pool and kick your legs squeezing your of the pool and kick your legs squeezing your buttocks as you kick. Swimming like aerobics buttocks as you kick. Swimming like aerobics is a full body workout that provides you fast is a full body workout that provides you fast

TRAINING WITH WEIGHTS In order to train with weights its In order to train with weights its

best that you consult best that you consult

training weights that could be used such as the tin of salmon, can of training weights that could be used such as the tin of salmon, can of beans etc. Yet, it is always better to get advise from a trainer of a gym beans etc. Yet, it is always better to get advise from a trainer of a gym who knows your body resistance. who knows your body resistance.

BODY BRUSHING� is is a new technique found out in the recent past. We � is is a new technique found out in the recent past. We

will provide with you some information on how you could will provide with you some information on how you could brush your whole body to tone and lose weight. � ere are brush your whole body to tone and lose weight. � ere are certain types of brushes that need to be purchased and most certain types of brushes that need to be purchased and most of it is not available in Sri Lanka. We shall provide you with of it is not available in Sri Lanka. We shall provide you with

the technique of brushing your weight all the way to get the ideal tone the technique of brushing your weight all the way to get the ideal tone for your body. for your body.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES Many of us look down on these “chores” that seem like something Many of us look down on these “chores” that seem like something

that should be done with no good, � nal result but wake up! � is that should be done with no good, � nal result but wake up! � is actually is a method that makes you lose your weight and actually is a method that makes you lose your weight and

provides you with lots of vitality. When you perform provides you with lots of vitality. When you perform your household chores remember to put on some very your household chores remember to put on some very

comforting music in the background to relax � rst, comforting music in the background to relax � rst,

� ese are few exercises that will help you lose weight � ese are few exercises that will help you lose weight and give you a perfect toning, - so next time, try them out and feel and give you a perfect toning, - so next time, try them out and feel

the di� erence. the di� erence.

Pix by Nirmala Dhananjaya

BY Shehara Rizly