Our New Fashion Columnist for 2013

WE are please to introduce a new addition to the paper, Rebecca Langtry, who is a model and just 16 years of age! She will be letting our readers know a bit more about youth fashion over 2013.

Start 2013 in style! Report by Rebecca Langtry

NOW that the Festive season is here and the New Year’s Eve party celebrations are on our doorsteps, there is no excuse not to dress to impress. This month, the high street is full of amazing bargains and the latest trends everyone is wearing. Are you still looking for your statement outfit? Have you taken a look at the Christmas Sales yet? Fear not, because there's something for everyone! For those of us who suffer from major fashion dilemma it's important to feel comfortable in what your wearing, that's why many of us go for the timeless classic, The Little Black Dress, where we feel safe in our appearance. So why not be big, bold and brave and venture for a new look that is bound to turn heads, such as a sparkling sequin frock that will instantly rock up your style? That should leave you feeling confident for the start of 2013! These popular dresses they can be bought from Boohoo, Lipsy and many more high street stores and they're guaranteed to be worn on many occasions so your money is not wasted on these heavily intricate beaded and embellished garments. Boohoo's 'Betty all over sequin midi dress' is an affordable £25 and comes in a variety of sizes to suit every shape, size and figure and also in 2 colours to suit everyone's needs to look extremely glamorous wherever you may be heading on your night out. A perfectly comfortable dress. Skater dress, bandeau, bodycon, peplum, midi dress are all popular current bang on trend styles proving to be popular particular in Lipsy. For just £65 Lipsy has a beaded bodycon dress in sizes 6 to 18 in black gold which is a major trendsetter this season and would look lush coupled with skyscraper heels, glitzy Clutch bag and pair of ear rings to finish off the look. Alternatively, purple is a hit this season paired with glittery eyes and rock star nails with pale lips to keep the focus on the eyes. Lace, leather and Baroque dresses are ideal if you aim to be different, if so Baroque dresses are your thing with a 50's style adding another style and complimenting your figure. Christmas and New Year come once a year and this year is certainly a sparkly one in terms of the amount of sequins and embellishments adorning this season’s best party frocks, less is definitely not more. Don't be afraid to dazzle and sparkle this holiday season, enjoy the holiday celebrations and look fabulous, as always. In 2013 I hope to be bringing you some more reports and keeping you up to date on what's in and what is out....

11th Kinoteka Polish Film Festival

THE 11th Kinoteka Polish Film Festival runs over 7 March to 17 March 2013 and the Polish Cultural Institute are proud to announce the launch of a national short filmmaking competition in partnership with the BFI's Polanski season and inspired by the work of Roman Polanski. The award is proudly sponsored by the Project London Films, a distributor of Polish films in UK and Ireland.

Kinoteka introduces its 1st ever, nationwide, open entry competition with Frantic Films, a competition inspired by the work of Roman Polanski to create a short film of no more than 10 minutes in length. The creative challenge is wide open but all entrants, whether a remake, artistic interpretation or spoof, need to reference Polanski's cinema and will be judged by a jury of film professionals who worked with Polanski including Timothy Burrill (producer 'The Pianist'¯, 'Oliver Twist'), Jerzy Skolimowski (scriptwriter 'Knife in the Water') and Pawel Edelman (DOP 'The Pianist'¯, 'Carnage'¯) on the following three criteria:-

• The independent character of the film submitted.

• The quality of its response to Polanski's cinema.

• Its use of the short film form.

Having worked in Poland, France, the UK and Hollywood, Roman Polanski has created a body of work which defies categorisation by genre or nationality, probing instead such universal human experiences as lust, paranoia, brutality, and humour; experiences filtered through, rather than defined by time and place. They are films, which have expanded our understanding of the camera as a tool for exploring the psyche, and redefined cinematic experience through narrative and technical experimentation, creating in the process some of the most iconic moving images of our time.

The competition opens for submissions 2 January 2013. The deadline for submissions is 1 March 2013. The shortlisted films will be presented on KINOTEKA website and open for electronic audience votes until 15 March 2013. The winners will be announced during the 11th KINOTEKA Closing Night Gala on 17 March.

There will be 2 awards given:-

► Best film Award winner will receive Ā£1000 worth of film equipment.

► The Audience Award winner will receive a film making course at the London Film Academy.

For terms and conditions as well as submitting details please visit:- kinoteka.org.uk.