The IT Accessory for Spring Summer 2013!
Yes youve heard that the right (or wrong!) accessory can make (or break!) a look. No one believes more in that truth than the 10 accessory designers displaying their Spring Summer 2013 collections at WIFW.
Rohit and Rahul Have Been an Absolute Delight to Work with, Says Diederik.
Diederik Verbakel and Marieke Holthuis met at the Academy of Art, Arnhem when they were design students and 17 years later, besides completing each others sentences, they both are best friends forever. As they sailed through internships and working with Versace Sport, Moschino, Harley Davidson and Diesel, it was a desire to do something of their own led them to set up their own brand in 2010 and DIED (first four letters of Diederiks name) seemed an apt name for their label.
Day 1 – WIFW SS 13 Fittings
Like in all things in life, a balance is what we all seek, besides of course answers to existential questions. But for model Krishna Somani, her twins seemed to be paramount, as she effortlessly floated in and out of the fittings at The Lalit hotel on a balmy Wednesday for the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2013 to be held at the Pragati Maidan from Oct 6-10.
About Dutch Style Maverick Jan Taminiau
It may be intimidating for some to dress an unconventional beauty like bootylicious Beyonce, who is not your usual skinny girl, but has curves and enjoys them too. So for Dutch style maverick Jan Taminiau, an Academy of Art, Arnhem graduate, this was just the challenge he was looking for.
Payal Pratap an Ace Swimmer is Set to Win the Last Lap!
After 16 years of blissful married life, being a fabulous mother and a supportive wife, Payal Pratap decided to do something that was just for herself. In 2010, after handling husband and more famous half of the Prataps, Rajeshs production and merchandising, Payal launched her label, quietly from multibrand stores. And with encouragement from friends and batchmates (NIFT 1994) like Namrata Joshipura, Manish Arora and Puja Nayyar, she is ready to fly solo with an opening show at the WIFW on Oct 6, Pragati Maidan.
Fresh Faces – WIFW SS 13
The most fascinating part about glam world is that it attracts multitude of people from diverse backgrounds. And if you thought modelling was just a pastime for, well, blondes looking for free tickets, travel and of course, beautiful clothes, you are totally mistaken. As the newbies at the WIFW have a Plan B.
Fashion Week Frenzy!
Just a few days to go before WIFW Spring Summer 2013 begins! As always Im excited, but even a tad more this season as this time around my focus expands to the designer fraternity, beyond the money crunching with buyers! (although I cant stress enough how important WIFW is to the business of fashion in India).
Aptly Titled A Royal Affaire
Manav Gangwani has his pulse on what women want and how! Maybe thats why his front row glittered with Sophie Chaudhry, Raveena Tandon, Farah Ali Khan, Komal Wazir, Chatwal sisters Charu and Priya as well as the lovely Bhutanese queen Jetsun Pema in an all black one shoulder dress, revealing her petite frame, who made a fleeting appearance.
New Moon, Sabyas Romance with NY, Kolkata, Berlin, Paris and Barcelona Brought to the fore his Mastery Over Subtle Embroidery…
Few would know that the shy, diminutive girl who walked besides khadi-clad Sabyasachi after his show was sister and creative design head of his team, Payal. In fact, half of the line, the Kolkata-based maverick says, has been conceptualized, designed and executed by her. And Payal did steal the thunder from English Vinglish star Sridevi, the show-stopper for the evening, on the final day of the PCJ Delhi Couture Week.
It was as if a Constellation of Stars had Descended!
It was as if a constellation of stars had descended! The star power that Manish Malhotra displayed at the PCJ Couture Week on Saturday night, was impressive, with the front row glittering with the stunning Suzanne Roshan, Shabana Azmi, Karan Johar, Shweta Bachchan Nanda, Sheetal Mafatlal and Fashion director Madhur Bhandarkar dressed in black, the colour of the day.