Aneeths textile treasures
Pero introduces saris for the first time, as Aneeth takes a trip around India to uncover the myriad jewels of weaves, she styles effortlessly into modern ensembles for a woman, who is unafraid of being herself.
Breaking Clichés About Shaadis
It is not that David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore havent done bridal wear before, they have, admits the former, but only for special clients and on request. So even as the duo gear up to show Shaadi Redux, their line immersed in stunning brocades, specially woven by Ekaya, which has been working with weavers for many, many years, David says, he does get nervous when he thinks about it. I think, it is a fresh perspective to occasion wear, I wouldnt say made to order for the bride, but for events leading up to the wedding. We dont do bridal wear, so it is stressing me out a bit, it we are in uncharted waters, he confides.
An Autumn-Winter Story in Three Hues
Interior design connoisseurs will tell you the most important ingredient of décor is primarily good taste, aesthetics, lighting to set the mood, and keeping the area uncluttered. Vikram Sharma, the set designer for WIFW Autumn-Winter 2013 has ensured just this as 600 workers work tirelessly to create magnificence at Hall No. 18, Pragati Maidan for Asias biggest event.
Going Organic
Urvashi Kaur keeps it au naturale, while Annaikka plays with bold colours; Nida expresses her love for the weave tant; Malini exudes oomph; Gauri & Nainika display cascading beauties while Paras and Shalini add a pop of colour through their bright pumps and earrings.
Gilt-Edged Dreams
Crossing the Rubicon, one step at a time! You would never expect a girl born to academicians, in a small village near Haryana, Nangal Thakran, with an average literacy rate of 1 per cent, to be taking the catwalks by storm.
Small Towns, Big Dreams
Boys court glitz in a world dominated by women Ashish Kadya used to be the first one in the line, during his school photoshoots. Little did he know that this enthusiasm would be an asset in the world of modelling, when he was growing up in a non-descript village in Haryana, near Panipat which hasnt remained untouched by the glitzy world of fashion.
WIFW SS 13 – Backgrounder of the Event and the Delights
It takes 700-800 workmen to get the show rolling in a matter of 5 days as they work 24X7 before the curtains rise for the biggest fashion extravaganza—-the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2012 with 132 runway and stall designers set to showcase their designs from Oct 6-10. As Hall No. 18 at Pragati Maidan gets an elegant makeover the two MSAs will seat up to 1,200 guests (600 each), but it is undoubtedly the décor that pushes the proverbial style envelope.
Asmita Aggarwal Blogs on the Make-Up Trends this Spring Summer
As Mickey Contractor gives finishes touches to a model backstage, he remembers the rule he set for himself—-keep it simple. So the eyes, this season, in most WIFW shows were nude, with just a bit of sheen, gloss or eye conditioner is used on bare eyelids. The mouth has a pop of colour, with a little accent on cheeks to make them shiny and stand out, he adds.
Day 5 at WIFW SS 13 – Sum Up!
Jenjum Gadi didnt need to fly to South Africa or Mexico to get his inspiration, it was right here in the busy streets of the capital where he found the humble gota and he decided to elevate it to new heights. The sparkle of the fabric stayed but Jenjum used it intelligently to spice up the borders of his kaftans, pure white kurta ends shimmered with a touch of purple, but it didnt stop at that—there were gota paneled saris and ingeniously lines on the sides of haldi coloured trousers for men.
Brisk Business at WIFW SS 2013
When you see an advance being paid to designers in more than three booths, assume safely that business has been brisk! And so it has been at WIFW SS 2013.