Back to the Future
From three decades of shimmer that Suneet Varma protracted, to the skater vibe that Paatni exuded or how meticulously Pawan Sachdeva tells men to change their stripes, the last day reverberated with passion! By Asmita Aggarwal
Painting Reality
A torch bearer of Communism and social equality, in the early 19thcentury, Frida Kahlo today has become a symbol of empowerment as our quest for liberation of the spirit longs for quietude. It is this tenderness with which Payal Jain celebrates 25 years! By Asmita Aggarwal
My Experiments with Truth
Ecologically sustainable and hand spun, khadi is a leitmotif for freedom of the spirit; there was no better way to say this than with Anju Modi adding it to the lexicon of the younger generation with dhotis, and monochrome check jackets By Asmita Aggarwal
Gods & Kings
Should fashion be evolutionary? Must it look at alternatives to cloth? Can paper be moulded? And are monochromes eternal…Pratap answers all this with quiet ease and an eye on the future By Asmita Aggarwal
Connecting the Dots
Zealous showstoppers, monochromatic renditions, wispy 80s, endearing Schiffli and some Shibori made day two of AIFW SS18 whimsical By Asmita Aggarwal
The Bell Jar
Ragini Ahujas brother Tanmay gets a touching tribute, as she raises pertinent questions about displaced refugees through soft as mul Chanderis and dexterously executed appliqué By Asmita Aggarwal
Pret-a-pleaser
Indores Aartivijay Guptas rather unusual trajectory to fame has been sprinkled with stories of courage that took her from a traditional, small town Marwari girl to an astute businesswoman By Asmita Aggarwal
Pleats Please
Schulen Fernandes is carrying forward the legacy of Wendell Rodricks decision to drop out of the race of hectic fashion, and Samant Chauhans palette cleanser ivories and bold floral deluge interspersed with the science of human fragility as witnessed in Goethes Faust was enriching By Asmita Aggarwal
Bend it like Soman
The man who launched a thousand ad campaigns Milind Soman, mingles with Nida Mahmood as she flirts with gym wear for her SS18 line By Asmita Aggarwal
Part-Time Lover
Divorce-lawyer-turned designer, Aditi Mohoni crafts a story with each piece of khadi that she manipulates By Asmita Aggarwal