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  May 3, 2005   |   Fashion FactID: 311
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Mehndi -- the art and practice of decorating hands, feet and face with Henna paste -- dates back 5,000 years. Archaeologists have found that mummies had their fingernails decorated with Henna paste. Henna (botanical name Lawsonia Inermis) is a shrub 8-15 ft high with small white, yellow, or pink colored flowers. It produces blue black berries. Henna powder and henna paste is derived from the dried leaves, twigs and flowers. It is also used for dyeing hair and hand nails.

In India, women use it to beautify themselves especially during religious ceremonies and marriage. Usually the hands, feet and face of a bride are colored. It is safe, painless and does not involve piercing the skin. Further the dye washes off within a few days. Usually adoring a bride with Mehndi is done in a ceremony before the marriage with friends and relatives present.

Recently Mehndi is becoming popular amongst westerners. Actress Demi moore is believed to be the first western actress to wear Mehndi. Madonna caused quite a stir when she wore Mehndi all over her body during an MTV appearance. Now wearing Mehndi has become a unisex craze.

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  March 20, 2005   |   Fashion FactID: 288
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The Nehru Suit is the fashion among young indians, modeled after jackets worn by Jawaharlal Nehru -- the first Prime Minister of India. It is distinguished by its long length and lack of lapels and collar.

It was the favorite apparel of famous stars like Johnny Carson, Joe Namath, the Beatles, Mike Love of the Beach Boys, and even Dr. Evil. Sammy Davis, Jr., claimed he had over 200 Nehru Jackets.

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