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Checkmate

Checkmate

Unlike the West which is embracing mottled and scruffy, and with Gucci blurring the lines between the two genders, men in India still prefer monochromes and a smattering of grey, though Abhishek Patni brought ‘in’ the outdoors with his parkas and faux fur lining By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Amorous Spell

Amorous Spell

Suhani Parekh matches her minimalist aesthetic with Amit Aggarwal’s Patolas at the grand finale, as Aprajita Toor elevates his ubiquitous brocades with her custom-made wonders! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Money for nothin’ and chicks for free

Money for nothin’ and chicks for free

Fashion does meet art, and yes, sporty can be sexy! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
The Outsider

The Outsider

Abhishek Paatni’s enterprising designs for Nought One and Zero highlight the growing opportunity for designers in Indian menswear. He is all set to present his new collection—which merges streetwear with military-inspired clothing and promises to breathe life in corduroy By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Green warrior

Green warrior

Pune-based Karishma Shahani hopes to build a brand that works on three virtues---recycling, upcycling and sustainability By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Study of Contrasts

Study of Contrasts

First timers at AIFW A-W’ 17, Munkee See Munkee Doo dress ‘women’ as they play with rhizomatic contrasts and subdued elegance By Asmita Aggarwal ...
We are the champions

We are the champions

Does fashion need pretty or wise? The latter is becoming more relevant in the time-space continuum By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Three is lucky

Three is lucky

Pallavi Dhyani rebuilds a line out of childhood memories of a life spent travelling all over the country with an Army officer father By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Burnished Beau

Burnished Beau

Patine by Shon Randhawa is more than just heritage embroideries, it is rather a philosophy that calls for individuality more than fads By Asmita Aggarwal ...
The dark side of the Moon

The dark side of the Moon

No, this is not an homage to David Gilmour of Pink Floyd and his band of socio-political music, but maybe somewhere it is... as day one at AIFW went back to its roots and kind of said that handlooms are really cool inching their way into young women’s hearts as ...
Insta-Nothing

Insta-Nothing

Like the slow food movement gripping the West, Isha Dhingra is a believer in less consumption, and creating depth with classics in a hyper industry. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Fair And Square

Fair And Square

Med school dropout-turned-designer Urvashi Joneja brings in fresh prints, as well as sinewy Maheshwaris, this A-W’17 By Asmita Aggarwal ...
The Indian Connection

The Indian Connection

This girl from Holland, will win your heart with a smooth swish! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Girl with a dragon tattoo

Girl with a dragon tattoo

Her idol is Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel, but 19-year-old Russian, Alexa who travelled the world since 14, is also an avid dancer, who likes to explore vivid cultures By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Building Blocks

Building Blocks

Aishwarya Deonani left her passion to design buildings and stuck to what her heart told her---modelling. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
The Pianist

The Pianist

Madhulika Sharma, 19, from Guwahati besides being a classical pianist is also a yoga enthusiast, who has dreams to maybe be a lawyer someday. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Cooking up a storm

Cooking up a storm

Bong beauty Sona Goldar wants to promote Bangla literature and admits she is a as good a cook as she is a model! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
The Road runner

The Road runner

Aanchal Jain is not just a fashion designer, marathon runner and model, but also a realist, who doesn’t view modelling through rose-tinted glasses By Asmita Aggarwal ...
In Pursuit of Happiness

In Pursuit of Happiness

At 21, first time model at AIFW, Simran hopes to balance her wedding planning career with her innate love for travelling and modelling By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Belly Up

Belly Up

Jasmine may be eyeing Bollywood, but this medical college dropout looks at life through the prism of creativity rather than a stethoscope! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Waiting in the Wings

Waiting in the Wings

At 19, Mili Soni has many firsts under her belt----from winning a national theatre competition to wanting to one day make documentaries By Asmita Aggarwal ...