The Marbat festival celebrated in Nagpur, has a rich history spanning over 150 years. Interestingly, the festival also has a connection to Queen Baka Bai of the Bhonsle dynasty, who ruled Nagpur during the British colonial era. Today, the festival continues to thrive, addressing contemporary social issues while retaining its core theme of eradicating evil from society. Together, these three …
Hollywood's self-appointed Queen of Halloween Heidi Klum is gearing up for her biggest celebration yet – weeks before she is set to host her first costume party since the pandemic. Heidi Klum was snapped picking up party and costume supplies during a trip to Dolls Kill, a popular dress up store in West Hollywood Hollywood's self-appointed Queen of Halloween has …
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If you were asked to think of a celebrity who would logically inspire the manufacturing of a Barbie made in their image, the 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II might not be the first person to jump to mind. It’s difficult to quantify exactly how popular this makes the Queen Elizabeth II doll, in the scheme of all celebrity Barbies, but she …
Miniature tableware designed for a royal doll's house at Britain's Windsor Castle went up for auction on Tuesday along with a full sized dinner service made for French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. The tiny collection of 76 porcelain plates, tureens, bowls and platters was commissioned for Queen Mary, the grandmother of current Queen Elizabeth II, and included three dinner services for …