Introduction
India is becoming the latest fashion hub for the fashionistas. Indian designers are no longer confined to the domestic fashion and apparel market, they are gaining recognition and fame from all over the world. The various government policies and a boom in fashion industry have made it possible. One of the major breakthrough provided to Indian designers to showcase their talents are through the medium of fashion shows. Lakme India Fashion Show is the most popular fashion show celebration of India where the talents of already established and upcoming designers are showcased.
This event is a fashion celebration laced with lots of glamour and national as well as international media coverage. This time lakme India fashion week was held at Mumbai from 31st Oct- 4th Nov. Many high profile designers as well as audience witnessed this fashion fiesta. Famous bollywood celebrities were part of it.
Eminent designers like Surily Goel, Narendra Kumar, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Nalandda Bhandari, Nandita Mahtani, Anand Kabra, Abhishek Dutta , Wendrell Rodericks, Anupama Dayal, Vikram Phadnis, Chaitanya Rao, Sanchita, Savio Jon, Payal Singhal, Sanjay Malhotra, James Ferriera, Priyadarshini Rao, etc presented their spring/summer 2007 collection. Also South African designer duo Sun Goddess and Clive Rundle presented their collection.
Brief descriptions of some designer’s creative work are as follows :-
Nalandda Bhandari
Nalandda Bhandari designs simple yet attractive and wearable collection under the brand name ‘Nasha’. She named her spring/summer 2007 collection ‘Free Spirit’. She covered all patterns and styles of contemporary women clothing, dress patterns like- tunics, kaftans, tube dress, skirts, shirts and burnt gold evening gown dominated her show. She played with glamour clad fabrics like chiffon, silk, georgette, voile, cotton and crepe. Her collection was largely ruled by animal prints and embroideries like African embroidery, sequin embroidery, etc. She also presented her men collection. She included her logo of rose embroidery in almost every outfit.
Narendra Kumar
The very famous designer Narendra Kumar presented his spring/summer collection 2007 at Lakme Fashion Week. The collection was named as ‘Love Touches You’. He presented a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary designing paired beautifully with each other. The women’s line of western collection had smocked & pleated skirts, balloon skirt with shirt dress, half collars, bloomers, chiffon with appliqué sleeves, etc which were created with the designer’s unique touch and detailing. The preferred fabrics by the designer were cotton, georgette, net, silk, mull and linen. The collection was unique but wearable in terms of design and pattern.
The men collection was very stylish and appealing in nature. Men models walked the ramp with elaborate embroidered batik styled shirts paired with stylish trousers completed with patch pockets and shiny zippers. Fun element of, feminity to male garments was provided by showcasing sophisticated floral printed baggy tops paired with tight fitting pants and capris. The choice of colors was dull jade, beige, blue, brown, saffron and white. Complicated embroidery, smocking, appliqué work and shadow work were part and parcel of his creative designing. The fun element was when the famous model turned actor John Abraham walked the ramp with white linen suit. Thus he complied every bit of creativity and entertainment aspects to his collection which gained him standing ovation by the audience and showering of red carnations.
Surily Goel
Surily Goel is young and talented designer who even designs for film personalities. Her latest creation on big screen was for actress Preity Zinta for the film ‘Jaan-e-Mann’. Her collection presented the carefree and sensual side of women’s clothing. This year’s collection was marked by knee-length skirts of georgette, crochets, chiffon, light silks and organdy, highlighting pleats and waist gathering with satin belts. Also single piece bubble outfits created in wide range of colors and fabrics. In this time’s collection she used more of small colored stones.
The presence of film personalities like Dino Morea, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Fardeen Khan, Sameera Reddy and Tara Sharma in the audience during her collection put the star element into the show.
Chaitanya Rao
Chaitanya Rao’s collection was like early morning breeze with booming petals of budding roses. The delicate fabrics like georgette and chiffon provided that sexy feminine look to her collection. As her signature, she included moth in the form of embroidery or appliqué in all of her garments. The models took over the ramp with her mesmerizing feminine collection comprising of hem blouses with theme embroideries, pleated mini skirts with batik prints, moth appliqué blouses, long frayed double hem dresses, pale grey chiffon tunic, cream color chiffon bubble dress, dolman sleeved hipster blouses, the list goes on. To accessorize her collection she used thin and broad belts.
Sanchita
Sanchita’s collection presented in Lakme Fashion Week was bold yet wearable. She divided her collection into three segments- Punk chic, Copacabana and Swinging deco. The stunning designer pieces of bikinis and pareos, Hawaiian inspired kaftans, small balloon skirts, floaty dresses and minis provided the feeling of the beaches of Copacabana, St. Tropez and Riviera to the audience. Her collection was quite glamorous consisting of outfit like grey T-shirts with silver leggings, lycra T-shirts having sleeve ornamentations, strapless dresses accompanied with necklaces, earrings and brooches.
The men collection was marked by casual wear T-shirts, poplin trousers with detailed embroideries and white tuxedo jackets.
The garments were decorated with semi precious stones or with attractive patch works. Her line of collection was dominated by colors like white, apatite, agate, jade, opal and black onyx. The garments were accessorized with intrinsically crafted jewelry and bags.
Savio Jon
This designer emphasized heavily on the comfort factor of the garments. Savio Jon is well known for his simple yet attractive clothing lines which are high on value and seductive quotient. Unlike other designers he preferred his garments to hang loose around the body instead of body hugging/tight fitting clothes. He used free flowing fabrics like fish net, mul, chiffon, georgette and crepe.
Pinafore silhouette, long lean maxis, oversized blouses, deep shoveled armholes, low back and front necklines, were some types of garments he presented. In evening wear he glamorized the tubular silhouettes with shimmers. The ranges of colors choosed by him for his collection were beige, grey, brown, black, pale yellow and white. Thus the colors were also sober and subtle.
Payal Singhal
Payal Singhal for the first time presented her collection in Lakme Fashion Week. Her designer collection for women were designed keeping in mind today’s working women’s needs and comfort level. Stylish yet affordable was the key element associated with her collection. She beautifully used cutwork, satin, georgette, jacquard, tulle, cotton, crepe, taffeta, brocade and seersucker in club and partywear for dresses and tunics. Her display of outfits on ramp descended gracefully from daywear to glamorous evening wear. She started her showcasing of designs in oyster white color then, tea rose, yellow, coffee, watermelon to grapefruit color. Display of tunics and blousons were coupled with melon, gold or silver tights. The signature outfit was the oyster white kaftan embellished with golden embroidery.
Sanjay Malhotra
Sanjay Malhotra named his spring/summer 2007 collection –‘Dejavu’. The key phrase which inspired him for this collection was –Life through my rose colored glasses. He instead of sticking only to free flowing usual feminine fabrics, even experimented with fabrics like fur, leather, voiles, denim, suede and laces which were highly appealing to today’s power packed independent women. The beautiful mix-n-match of these fabrics in sober as well as striking colors presented a collection that was bold enough yet stylish and wearable. Few of the many outfits displayed by him were- ivory colored mirror jacket with chiffon sleeves, colorful corset skirt accompanied with net petticoat, tunic with fur edge, etc. His collection was for the woman who likes to seek attention of the crowd and be different.
Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess
Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess were two international South African designers who presented their collection at Lakme Fashion Week. Fusion was the key style of their outfits. Extravagant layered dresses and skirts, jackets, evening wear, loosely fitted shirts and trousers, long coats and tops were part of their garment showcase. Their choices of colors were mainly creams, cherries, plums, peaches, sapphires, maroons and mauves. The free flowing pleated and layered outfits depicted the south African culture and fashion essence through them.
James Ferriera
James Ferriera made his debut at Lakme Fashion Week. He named his collection ‘Bombay Tokyo’. His collections were inspired by Maharashtra’s rich textile heritage.
The collections were divided into seven segments which were even named. The sari, an ode to devnagari, the hardy traditional towel, black magic, the sholapur story, warli and diwali were the seven names given to the segments.
Traditional warli paintings and paithani motifs were done on the clothes. Very uniquely he transformed the traditional forms of maharashtrian clothing into contemporary designs, like nine yard saris were intelligently converted into tunics. Marigold and leaf motifs were used on black shirts with cowl necks.
To describe in a nutshell his collection used ethnic fabrics and designs on garments with style and attitude. The outfit presented during finale had black georgette garments with glittering Paithani embroidery designs on them.
Conclusion
This event is marked by presence of celebrities and traders all across the globe. Also it provides a platform for the budding designers to show their talent and establish themselves into the high profile fashion industry, for the already established designers to show their collection and maintain their popularity level. The above mentioned review is for few of the many prominent and talented designers. The nutshell description of the designers suggests that this celebration of fashion and style is a sure shot success for India’s designers and promote the export business too. The very presence of film stars on the ramp of their favorite designers and in the audience is the crowd puller factor of this celebration. Lakme Fashion week is extensively covered by media and promoted also.
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Monday, July 30, 2007
Lakme India Fashion Week – A Review
Introduction
India is becoming the latest fashion hub for the fashionistas. Indian designers are no longer confined to the domestic fashion and apparel market, they are gaining recognition and fame from all over the world. The various government policies and a boom in fashion industry have made it possible. One of the major breakthrough provided to Indian designers to showcase their talents are through the medium of fashion shows. Lakme India Fashion Show is the most popular fashion show celebration of India where the talents of already established and upcoming designers are showcased.
This event is a fashion celebration laced with lots of glamour and national as well as international media coverage. This time lakme India fashion week was held at Mumbai from 31st Oct- 4th Nov. Many high profile designers as well as audience witnessed this fashion fiesta. Famous bollywood celebrities were part of it.
Eminent designers like Surily Goel, Narendra Kumar, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Nalandda Bhandari, Nandita Mahtani, Anand Kabra, Abhishek Dutta , Wendrell Rodericks, Anupama Dayal, Vikram Phadnis, Chaitanya Rao, Sanchita, Savio Jon, Payal Singhal, Sanjay Malhotra, James Ferriera, Priyadarshini Rao, etc presented their spring/summer 2007 collection. Also South African designer duo Sun Goddess and Clive Rundle presented their collection.
Brief descriptions of some designer’s creative work are as follows :-
Nalandda Bhandari
Nalandda Bhandari designs simple yet attractive and wearable collection under the brand name ‘Nasha’. She named her spring/summer 2007 collection ‘Free Spirit’. She covered all patterns and styles of contemporary women clothing, dress patterns like- tunics, kaftans, tube dress, skirts, shirts and burnt gold evening gown dominated her show. She played with glamour clad fabrics like chiffon, silk, georgette, voile, cotton and crepe. Her collection was largely ruled by animal prints and embroideries like African embroidery, sequin embroidery, etc. She also presented her men collection. She included her logo of rose embroidery in almost every outfit.
Narendra Kumar
The very famous designer Narendra Kumar presented his spring/summer collection 2007 at Lakme Fashion Week. The collection was named as ‘Love Touches You’. He presented a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary designing paired beautifully with each other. The women’s line of western collection had smocked & pleated skirts, balloon skirt with shirt dress, half collars, bloomers, chiffon with appliqué sleeves, etc which were created with the designer’s unique touch and detailing. The preferred fabrics by the designer were cotton, georgette, net, silk, mull and linen. The collection was unique but wearable in terms of design and pattern.
The men collection was very stylish and appealing in nature. Men models walked the ramp with elaborate embroidered batik styled shirts paired with stylish trousers completed with patch pockets and shiny zippers. Fun element of, feminity to male garments was provided by showcasing sophisticated floral printed baggy tops paired with tight fitting pants and capris. The choice of colors was dull jade, beige, blue, brown, saffron and white. Complicated embroidery, smocking, appliqué work and shadow work were part and parcel of his creative designing. The fun element was when the famous model turned actor John Abraham walked the ramp with white linen suit. Thus he complied every bit of creativity and entertainment aspects to his collection which gained him standing ovation by the audience and showering of red carnations.
Surily Goel
Surily Goel is young and talented designer who even designs for film personalities. Her latest creation on big screen was for actress Preity Zinta for the film ‘Jaan-e-Mann’. Her collection presented the carefree and sensual side of women’s clothing. This year’s collection was marked by knee-length skirts of georgette, crochets, chiffon, light silks and organdy, highlighting pleats and waist gathering with satin belts. Also single piece bubble outfits created in wide range of colors and fabrics. In this time’s collection she used more of small colored stones.
The presence of film personalities like Dino Morea, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Fardeen Khan, Sameera Reddy and Tara Sharma in the audience during her collection put the star element into the show.
Chaitanya Rao
Chaitanya Rao’s collection was like early morning breeze with booming petals of budding roses. The delicate fabrics like georgette and chiffon provided that sexy feminine look to her collection. As her signature, she included moth in the form of embroidery or appliqué in all of her garments. The models took over the ramp with her mesmerizing feminine collection comprising of hem blouses with theme embroideries, pleated mini skirts with batik prints, moth appliqué blouses, long frayed double hem dresses, pale grey chiffon tunic, cream color chiffon bubble dress, dolman sleeved hipster blouses, the list goes on. To accessorize her collection she used thin and broad belts.
Sanchita
Sanchita’s collection presented in Lakme Fashion Week was bold yet wearable. She divided her collection into three segments- Punk chic, Copacabana and Swinging deco. The stunning designer pieces of bikinis and pareos, Hawaiian inspired kaftans, small balloon skirts, floaty dresses and minis provided the feeling of the beaches of Copacabana, St. Tropez and Riviera to the audience. Her collection was quite glamorous consisting of outfit like grey T-shirts with silver leggings, lycra T-shirts having sleeve ornamentations, strapless dresses accompanied with necklaces, earrings and brooches.
The men collection was marked by casual wear T-shirts, poplin trousers with detailed embroideries and white tuxedo jackets.
The garments were decorated with semi precious stones or with attractive patch works. Her line of collection was dominated by colors like white, apatite, agate, jade, opal and black onyx. The garments were accessorized with intrinsically crafted jewelry and bags.
Savio Jon
This designer emphasized heavily on the comfort factor of the garments. Savio Jon is well known for his simple yet attractive clothing lines which are high on value and seductive quotient. Unlike other designers he preferred his garments to hang loose around the body instead of body hugging/tight fitting clothes. He used free flowing fabrics like fish net, mul, chiffon, georgette and crepe.
Pinafore silhouette, long lean maxis, oversized blouses, deep shoveled armholes, low back and front necklines, were some types of garments he presented. In evening wear he glamorized the tubular silhouettes with shimmers. The ranges of colors choosed by him for his collection were beige, grey, brown, black, pale yellow and white. Thus the colors were also sober and subtle.
Payal Singhal
Payal Singhal for the first time presented her collection in Lakme Fashion Week. Her designer collection for women were designed keeping in mind today’s working women’s needs and comfort level. Stylish yet affordable was the key element associated with her collection. She beautifully used cutwork, satin, georgette, jacquard, tulle, cotton, crepe, taffeta, brocade and seersucker in club and partywear for dresses and tunics. Her display of outfits on ramp descended gracefully from daywear to glamorous evening wear. She started her showcasing of designs in oyster white color then, tea rose, yellow, coffee, watermelon to grapefruit color. Display of tunics and blousons were coupled with melon, gold or silver tights. The signature outfit was the oyster white kaftan embellished with golden embroidery.
Sanjay Malhotra
Sanjay Malhotra named his spring/summer 2007 collection –‘Dejavu’. The key phrase which inspired him for this collection was –Life through my rose colored glasses. He instead of sticking only to free flowing usual feminine fabrics, even experimented with fabrics like fur, leather, voiles, denim, suede and laces which were highly appealing to today’s power packed independent women. The beautiful mix-n-match of these fabrics in sober as well as striking colors presented a collection that was bold enough yet stylish and wearable. Few of the many outfits displayed by him were- ivory colored mirror jacket with chiffon sleeves, colorful corset skirt accompanied with net petticoat, tunic with fur edge, etc. His collection was for the woman who likes to seek attention of the crowd and be different.
Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess
Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess were two international South African designers who presented their collection at Lakme Fashion Week. Fusion was the key style of their outfits. Extravagant layered dresses and skirts, jackets, evening wear, loosely fitted shirts and trousers, long coats and tops were part of their garment showcase. Their choices of colors were mainly creams, cherries, plums, peaches, sapphires, maroons and mauves. The free flowing pleated and layered outfits depicted the south African culture and fashion essence through them.
James Ferriera
James Ferriera made his debut at Lakme Fashion Week. He named his collection ‘Bombay Tokyo’. His collections were inspired by Maharashtra’s rich textile heritage.
The collections were divided into seven segments which were even named. The sari, an ode to devnagari, the hardy traditional towel, black magic, the sholapur story, warli and diwali were the seven names given to the segments.
Traditional warli paintings and paithani motifs were done on the clothes. Very uniquely he transformed the traditional forms of maharashtrian clothing into contemporary designs, like nine yard saris were intelligently converted into tunics. Marigold and leaf motifs were used on black shirts with cowl necks.
To describe in a nutshell his collection used ethnic fabrics and designs on garments with style and attitude. The outfit presented during finale had black georgette garments with glittering Paithani embroidery designs on them.
Conclusion
This event is marked by presence of celebrities and traders all across the globe. Also it provides a platform for the budding designers to show their talent and establish themselves into the high profile fashion industry, for the already established designers to show their collection and maintain their popularity level. The above mentioned review is for few of the many prominent and talented designers. The nutshell description of the designers suggests that this celebration of fashion and style is a sure shot success for India’s designers and promote the export business too. The very presence of film stars on the ramp of their favorite designers and in the audience is the crowd puller factor of this celebration. Lakme Fashion week is extensively covered by media and promoted also.
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India is becoming the latest fashion hub for the fashionistas. Indian designers are no longer confined to the domestic fashion and apparel market, they are gaining recognition and fame from all over the world. The various government policies and a boom in fashion industry have made it possible. One of the major breakthrough provided to Indian designers to showcase their talents are through the medium of fashion shows. Lakme India Fashion Show is the most popular fashion show celebration of India where the talents of already established and upcoming designers are showcased.
This event is a fashion celebration laced with lots of glamour and national as well as international media coverage. This time lakme India fashion week was held at Mumbai from 31st Oct- 4th Nov. Many high profile designers as well as audience witnessed this fashion fiesta. Famous bollywood celebrities were part of it.
Eminent designers like Surily Goel, Narendra Kumar, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Nalandda Bhandari, Nandita Mahtani, Anand Kabra, Abhishek Dutta , Wendrell Rodericks, Anupama Dayal, Vikram Phadnis, Chaitanya Rao, Sanchita, Savio Jon, Payal Singhal, Sanjay Malhotra, James Ferriera, Priyadarshini Rao, etc presented their spring/summer 2007 collection. Also South African designer duo Sun Goddess and Clive Rundle presented their collection.
Brief descriptions of some designer’s creative work are as follows :-
Nalandda Bhandari
Nalandda Bhandari designs simple yet attractive and wearable collection under the brand name ‘Nasha’. She named her spring/summer 2007 collection ‘Free Spirit’. She covered all patterns and styles of contemporary women clothing, dress patterns like- tunics, kaftans, tube dress, skirts, shirts and burnt gold evening gown dominated her show. She played with glamour clad fabrics like chiffon, silk, georgette, voile, cotton and crepe. Her collection was largely ruled by animal prints and embroideries like African embroidery, sequin embroidery, etc. She also presented her men collection. She included her logo of rose embroidery in almost every outfit.
Narendra Kumar
The very famous designer Narendra Kumar presented his spring/summer collection 2007 at Lakme Fashion Week. The collection was named as ‘Love Touches You’. He presented a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary designing paired beautifully with each other. The women’s line of western collection had smocked & pleated skirts, balloon skirt with shirt dress, half collars, bloomers, chiffon with appliqué sleeves, etc which were created with the designer’s unique touch and detailing. The preferred fabrics by the designer were cotton, georgette, net, silk, mull and linen. The collection was unique but wearable in terms of design and pattern.
The men collection was very stylish and appealing in nature. Men models walked the ramp with elaborate embroidered batik styled shirts paired with stylish trousers completed with patch pockets and shiny zippers. Fun element of, feminity to male garments was provided by showcasing sophisticated floral printed baggy tops paired with tight fitting pants and capris. The choice of colors was dull jade, beige, blue, brown, saffron and white. Complicated embroidery, smocking, appliqué work and shadow work were part and parcel of his creative designing. The fun element was when the famous model turned actor John Abraham walked the ramp with white linen suit. Thus he complied every bit of creativity and entertainment aspects to his collection which gained him standing ovation by the audience and showering of red carnations.
Surily Goel
Surily Goel is young and talented designer who even designs for film personalities. Her latest creation on big screen was for actress Preity Zinta for the film ‘Jaan-e-Mann’. Her collection presented the carefree and sensual side of women’s clothing. This year’s collection was marked by knee-length skirts of georgette, crochets, chiffon, light silks and organdy, highlighting pleats and waist gathering with satin belts. Also single piece bubble outfits created in wide range of colors and fabrics. In this time’s collection she used more of small colored stones.
The presence of film personalities like Dino Morea, Sonali Bendre, Neelam Kothari, Fardeen Khan, Sameera Reddy and Tara Sharma in the audience during her collection put the star element into the show.
Chaitanya Rao
Chaitanya Rao’s collection was like early morning breeze with booming petals of budding roses. The delicate fabrics like georgette and chiffon provided that sexy feminine look to her collection. As her signature, she included moth in the form of embroidery or appliqué in all of her garments. The models took over the ramp with her mesmerizing feminine collection comprising of hem blouses with theme embroideries, pleated mini skirts with batik prints, moth appliqué blouses, long frayed double hem dresses, pale grey chiffon tunic, cream color chiffon bubble dress, dolman sleeved hipster blouses, the list goes on. To accessorize her collection she used thin and broad belts.
Sanchita
Sanchita’s collection presented in Lakme Fashion Week was bold yet wearable. She divided her collection into three segments- Punk chic, Copacabana and Swinging deco. The stunning designer pieces of bikinis and pareos, Hawaiian inspired kaftans, small balloon skirts, floaty dresses and minis provided the feeling of the beaches of Copacabana, St. Tropez and Riviera to the audience. Her collection was quite glamorous consisting of outfit like grey T-shirts with silver leggings, lycra T-shirts having sleeve ornamentations, strapless dresses accompanied with necklaces, earrings and brooches.
The men collection was marked by casual wear T-shirts, poplin trousers with detailed embroideries and white tuxedo jackets.
The garments were decorated with semi precious stones or with attractive patch works. Her line of collection was dominated by colors like white, apatite, agate, jade, opal and black onyx. The garments were accessorized with intrinsically crafted jewelry and bags.
Savio Jon
This designer emphasized heavily on the comfort factor of the garments. Savio Jon is well known for his simple yet attractive clothing lines which are high on value and seductive quotient. Unlike other designers he preferred his garments to hang loose around the body instead of body hugging/tight fitting clothes. He used free flowing fabrics like fish net, mul, chiffon, georgette and crepe.
Pinafore silhouette, long lean maxis, oversized blouses, deep shoveled armholes, low back and front necklines, were some types of garments he presented. In evening wear he glamorized the tubular silhouettes with shimmers. The ranges of colors choosed by him for his collection were beige, grey, brown, black, pale yellow and white. Thus the colors were also sober and subtle.
Payal Singhal
Payal Singhal for the first time presented her collection in Lakme Fashion Week. Her designer collection for women were designed keeping in mind today’s working women’s needs and comfort level. Stylish yet affordable was the key element associated with her collection. She beautifully used cutwork, satin, georgette, jacquard, tulle, cotton, crepe, taffeta, brocade and seersucker in club and partywear for dresses and tunics. Her display of outfits on ramp descended gracefully from daywear to glamorous evening wear. She started her showcasing of designs in oyster white color then, tea rose, yellow, coffee, watermelon to grapefruit color. Display of tunics and blousons were coupled with melon, gold or silver tights. The signature outfit was the oyster white kaftan embellished with golden embroidery.
Sanjay Malhotra
Sanjay Malhotra named his spring/summer 2007 collection –‘Dejavu’. The key phrase which inspired him for this collection was –Life through my rose colored glasses. He instead of sticking only to free flowing usual feminine fabrics, even experimented with fabrics like fur, leather, voiles, denim, suede and laces which were highly appealing to today’s power packed independent women. The beautiful mix-n-match of these fabrics in sober as well as striking colors presented a collection that was bold enough yet stylish and wearable. Few of the many outfits displayed by him were- ivory colored mirror jacket with chiffon sleeves, colorful corset skirt accompanied with net petticoat, tunic with fur edge, etc. His collection was for the woman who likes to seek attention of the crowd and be different.
Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess
Clive Rundle and Sun Goddess were two international South African designers who presented their collection at Lakme Fashion Week. Fusion was the key style of their outfits. Extravagant layered dresses and skirts, jackets, evening wear, loosely fitted shirts and trousers, long coats and tops were part of their garment showcase. Their choices of colors were mainly creams, cherries, plums, peaches, sapphires, maroons and mauves. The free flowing pleated and layered outfits depicted the south African culture and fashion essence through them.
James Ferriera
James Ferriera made his debut at Lakme Fashion Week. He named his collection ‘Bombay Tokyo’. His collections were inspired by Maharashtra’s rich textile heritage.
The collections were divided into seven segments which were even named. The sari, an ode to devnagari, the hardy traditional towel, black magic, the sholapur story, warli and diwali were the seven names given to the segments.
Traditional warli paintings and paithani motifs were done on the clothes. Very uniquely he transformed the traditional forms of maharashtrian clothing into contemporary designs, like nine yard saris were intelligently converted into tunics. Marigold and leaf motifs were used on black shirts with cowl necks.
To describe in a nutshell his collection used ethnic fabrics and designs on garments with style and attitude. The outfit presented during finale had black georgette garments with glittering Paithani embroidery designs on them.
Conclusion
This event is marked by presence of celebrities and traders all across the globe. Also it provides a platform for the budding designers to show their talent and establish themselves into the high profile fashion industry, for the already established designers to show their collection and maintain their popularity level. The above mentioned review is for few of the many prominent and talented designers. The nutshell description of the designers suggests that this celebration of fashion and style is a sure shot success for India’s designers and promote the export business too. The very presence of film stars on the ramp of their favorite designers and in the audience is the crowd puller factor of this celebration. Lakme Fashion week is extensively covered by media and promoted also.
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Saturday, July 28, 2007
Fashion - Do You Have A Clue?
I was sitting on a bench waiting for someone, headphones on, riffling through my Marc Jacobs bag, when I noticed the lady beside me was talking to me. I took out my headphones, and apparently she was joking around saying that I should switch her bags, she liked mine better. She was holding a worn-out, no-name, pink wicker beach bag. I tried not to make my shudder of disgust obvious as I said "I would not trade this gorgeous bag for that, this is a Marc Jacobs." She said "A what?" She did not know what a Marc Jacobs bag, or a Marc Jacobs anything was for that matter. Nor did she know that he was actually a person! Not to mention a world famous designer .
You would think Marc Jacobs was a household name, like Marilyn Monroe, or Paris Hilton! I was practically offended that she did not know who Marc Jacobs was! I spend the next 10 minutes of waiting trying to get this lady to understand his significance. Showing her the details of my flawless bag, while explaining Marc's struggles with drugs and the fashion world. I swear it was 10 minutes wasted, she just did not get it! By the time my friend arrived I was frustrated and exhausted. I did not understand her even more than she did not understand me!
Walking with my friend who totally understands me I could not get it. How is someone, especially a woman, not interested in fashion?! I thought EVERYONE loved fashion. I realized that some people are not interested, let alone even know fashion exists. At first I was devastated that everyone may not appreciate my Marc Jacobs bag as much as I do. But knowing that made me realize that it just makes my bag extra special. Only a certain group can understand and appreciate my love for my bag, and when I see them in everyday life, noticing my bag, I know they are part of that group. I then acknowledge their designer handbag, smile and keep on going. It feels great knowing our group is exclusive.
You would think Marc Jacobs was a household name, like Marilyn Monroe, or Paris Hilton! I was practically offended that she did not know who Marc Jacobs was! I spend the next 10 minutes of waiting trying to get this lady to understand his significance. Showing her the details of my flawless bag, while explaining Marc's struggles with drugs and the fashion world. I swear it was 10 minutes wasted, she just did not get it! By the time my friend arrived I was frustrated and exhausted. I did not understand her even more than she did not understand me!
Walking with my friend who totally understands me I could not get it. How is someone, especially a woman, not interested in fashion?! I thought EVERYONE loved fashion. I realized that some people are not interested, let alone even know fashion exists. At first I was devastated that everyone may not appreciate my Marc Jacobs bag as much as I do. But knowing that made me realize that it just makes my bag extra special. Only a certain group can understand and appreciate my love for my bag, and when I see them in everyday life, noticing my bag, I know they are part of that group. I then acknowledge their designer handbag, smile and keep on going. It feels great knowing our group is exclusive.
Fashion - Do You Have A Clue?
I was sitting on a bench waiting for someone, headphones on, riffling through my Marc Jacobs bag, when I noticed the lady beside me was talking to me. I took out my headphones, and apparently she was joking around saying that I should switch her bags, she liked mine better. She was holding a worn-out, no-name, pink wicker beach bag. I tried not to make my shudder of disgust obvious as I said "I would not trade this gorgeous bag for that, this is a Marc Jacobs." She said "A what?" She did not know what a Marc Jacobs bag, or a Marc Jacobs anything was for that matter. Nor did she know that he was actually a person! Not to mention a world famous designer .
You would think Marc Jacobs was a household name, like Marilyn Monroe, or Paris Hilton! I was practically offended that she did not know who Marc Jacobs was! I spend the next 10 minutes of waiting trying to get this lady to understand his significance. Showing her the details of my flawless bag, while explaining Marc's struggles with drugs and the fashion world. I swear it was 10 minutes wasted, she just did not get it! By the time my friend arrived I was frustrated and exhausted. I did not understand her even more than she did not understand me!
Walking with my friend who totally understands me I could not get it. How is someone, especially a woman, not interested in fashion?! I thought EVERYONE loved fashion. I realized that some people are not interested, let alone even know fashion exists. At first I was devastated that everyone may not appreciate my Marc Jacobs bag as much as I do. But knowing that made me realize that it just makes my bag extra special. Only a certain group can understand and appreciate my love for my bag, and when I see them in everyday life, noticing my bag, I know they are part of that group. I then acknowledge their designer handbag, smile and keep on going. It feels great knowing our group is exclusive.
You would think Marc Jacobs was a household name, like Marilyn Monroe, or Paris Hilton! I was practically offended that she did not know who Marc Jacobs was! I spend the next 10 minutes of waiting trying to get this lady to understand his significance. Showing her the details of my flawless bag, while explaining Marc's struggles with drugs and the fashion world. I swear it was 10 minutes wasted, she just did not get it! By the time my friend arrived I was frustrated and exhausted. I did not understand her even more than she did not understand me!
Walking with my friend who totally understands me I could not get it. How is someone, especially a woman, not interested in fashion?! I thought EVERYONE loved fashion. I realized that some people are not interested, let alone even know fashion exists. At first I was devastated that everyone may not appreciate my Marc Jacobs bag as much as I do. But knowing that made me realize that it just makes my bag extra special. Only a certain group can understand and appreciate my love for my bag, and when I see them in everyday life, noticing my bag, I know they are part of that group. I then acknowledge their designer handbag, smile and keep on going. It feels great knowing our group is exclusive.
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Looking Toward the Future: Fashion Week Fall 2007
Before you know it, summer will be over and Fall will be here. You can never start planning your Fall wardrobe too early. Looking toward the crisp, cool season, designers are filling up Fall fashion with fresh ideas.
Vera Wang illuminated the Fall runways with an early-twentieth century Russian inspired collection. Full of shearling, military jackets, sturdy boots with medallions, and babushkas, Wang’s new line is eye-catching and memorable.
Wide belts are now considered a fashion faux pas. The new look for Fall is going skinny—thin belts are now the highlight of any outfit. The fresh skinny belt can dress up any dress, coat, vest or skirt and be in line with fashion’s trend.
Gray hit the Fall runways, but with enhanced color. Charcoal and anthrocite made gray the electrifying color of fashion. Arriving in a variety of luscious fabrics, gray will be the most stimulating color of Fall, especially when combined with beading and crystal highlights.
Femininity is back with Fall’s revival of the hat. From wide-brimmed styles to fedoras to top hats, lady-like hats are in style once again. There’s no better way to dress up your wardrobe than with a hat that speaks womanhood.
Slouchy, free pants are quickly taken over the trend of skinny pants. Featured with oversized knits and roomy jackets, slouchy pants are the new sexy of fashion.
Tracy Reese is creating modish style for the legs—black tights and patterned hose are filling in the gap between the hemline and the shoe. The crisp Fall season no longer has to mean freezing from bare legs. The new tights and hose will not only keep you in style, they will keep you warmed to the bone.
Another way to keep warm and stay in fashion is with faux fur in the form of full length coats, short jackets, and trimmed cuffs, hoods, and hems. Look toward H&M for a full collection of the new trend. Also, oversized cardigan coats, dresses, and chunky pullovers are warming up the season. Shown with metallics and tweeds, this warm, roomy wear is no longer just for jeans.
Designers are making getting ready for Fall fashion 2007 a cinch. With most designs as a means to look to the past, keeping up with fashion could be as easy as looking to the back of your closet.
Vera Wang illuminated the Fall runways with an early-twentieth century Russian inspired collection. Full of shearling, military jackets, sturdy boots with medallions, and babushkas, Wang’s new line is eye-catching and memorable.
Wide belts are now considered a fashion faux pas. The new look for Fall is going skinny—thin belts are now the highlight of any outfit. The fresh skinny belt can dress up any dress, coat, vest or skirt and be in line with fashion’s trend.
Gray hit the Fall runways, but with enhanced color. Charcoal and anthrocite made gray the electrifying color of fashion. Arriving in a variety of luscious fabrics, gray will be the most stimulating color of Fall, especially when combined with beading and crystal highlights.
Femininity is back with Fall’s revival of the hat. From wide-brimmed styles to fedoras to top hats, lady-like hats are in style once again. There’s no better way to dress up your wardrobe than with a hat that speaks womanhood.
Slouchy, free pants are quickly taken over the trend of skinny pants. Featured with oversized knits and roomy jackets, slouchy pants are the new sexy of fashion.
Tracy Reese is creating modish style for the legs—black tights and patterned hose are filling in the gap between the hemline and the shoe. The crisp Fall season no longer has to mean freezing from bare legs. The new tights and hose will not only keep you in style, they will keep you warmed to the bone.
Another way to keep warm and stay in fashion is with faux fur in the form of full length coats, short jackets, and trimmed cuffs, hoods, and hems. Look toward H&M for a full collection of the new trend. Also, oversized cardigan coats, dresses, and chunky pullovers are warming up the season. Shown with metallics and tweeds, this warm, roomy wear is no longer just for jeans.
Designers are making getting ready for Fall fashion 2007 a cinch. With most designs as a means to look to the past, keeping up with fashion could be as easy as looking to the back of your closet.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Fashion Clothes: For Ever Fashionable!
One of the ardent desires of every human is to look attractive. Never was this desire more prominent than in today's times. With more and more emphasis being paid towards packaging and presentation this is only natural. However, what should not be forgotten is the fact that fashion might be more prominent in today's times but it was always popular in every time and age.
People use different means to look attractive but the majority of the spending both of time and money goes on purchasing fashion clothes. Fashion clothes can simply be explained as clothes which are in fashion or in vogue or simply put are trendy clothes. These are clothes which are mostly liked by the youth and have that carefree attitude about them. These sorts of clothes are not only liked by youngsters but also by elderly. Youngsters like it because according to them this the most happening clothes and elderly put them on because it gives them the feeling that age has not caught up with them and that they still look young.
Clothes pretty frequently become out of fashion. For example sometimes jeans is fashionable and sometimes formals. Sometimes sleeveless becomes a craze whereas there are times when full sleeve shirts become hot. Sometimes jackets become craze of the town while on occasions pullovers are in demands. This only proves one thing that people go to any length to look attractive. This phenomenon has always existed and one sure way to look attractive in every age and time is to go for the latest and trendier cloths, something which has always attracted people and have been successful in giving them a complete makeover.
People use different means to look attractive but the majority of the spending both of time and money goes on purchasing fashion clothes. Fashion clothes can simply be explained as clothes which are in fashion or in vogue or simply put are trendy clothes. These are clothes which are mostly liked by the youth and have that carefree attitude about them. These sorts of clothes are not only liked by youngsters but also by elderly. Youngsters like it because according to them this the most happening clothes and elderly put them on because it gives them the feeling that age has not caught up with them and that they still look young.
Clothes pretty frequently become out of fashion. For example sometimes jeans is fashionable and sometimes formals. Sometimes sleeveless becomes a craze whereas there are times when full sleeve shirts become hot. Sometimes jackets become craze of the town while on occasions pullovers are in demands. This only proves one thing that people go to any length to look attractive. This phenomenon has always existed and one sure way to look attractive in every age and time is to go for the latest and trendier cloths, something which has always attracted people and have been successful in giving them a complete makeover.
Friday, July 6, 2007
Finding Your Own Fashion Style
In a world extraordinarily focused on outward appearance, we need only to open a magazine or turn on our televisions to see the latest and greatest fashion trend; it walks the red carpet, checks out a movie premier, and heads out nightly to the hottest restaurants. And we, as a society always mindful of what’s popular, follows dutifully along, eager to purchase the “must have” item of the season. But, ultimately, the fashion style that works best for us is that which looks good on our particular body and reflects our very individual personality.
As anyone who follows the fashion industry will tell you, trends come and go. What is one year’s hot item is the next season’s fashion “don’t.” Designers present their newest lines and before you know it stores are carrying these clothes in every conceivable variation. And then, just as quickly, they’re gone. It’s almost impossible to keep pace. Luckily, the fashion style that makes the most sense on an individual level is the fashion style that reflects who we are as people; and that never goes out of style.
The most important thing to remember is that just because a particular fashion style is popular at the moment does not mean that it will look good on your particular body. Wearing something just for the sake of wearing it ultimately goes against the principles of fashion. A fashion style that you choose to wear should be something that accentuates your positives, downplays your negatives, and complements the overall line of your body.
Take the time to get to know your body and what styles work best with it. Assess your body objectively; if you have trouble spots, look for cuts and fabrics that camouflage what you need them to camouflage; if you are on the shorter side, look for a fashion style that elongates your body; and always choose colors that complement your skin tone.
Once you find a style that works – stick with it and add your personal touches to reflect your personality; that is the best fashion style you can possibly wear.
As anyone who follows the fashion industry will tell you, trends come and go. What is one year’s hot item is the next season’s fashion “don’t.” Designers present their newest lines and before you know it stores are carrying these clothes in every conceivable variation. And then, just as quickly, they’re gone. It’s almost impossible to keep pace. Luckily, the fashion style that makes the most sense on an individual level is the fashion style that reflects who we are as people; and that never goes out of style.
The most important thing to remember is that just because a particular fashion style is popular at the moment does not mean that it will look good on your particular body. Wearing something just for the sake of wearing it ultimately goes against the principles of fashion. A fashion style that you choose to wear should be something that accentuates your positives, downplays your negatives, and complements the overall line of your body.
Take the time to get to know your body and what styles work best with it. Assess your body objectively; if you have trouble spots, look for cuts and fabrics that camouflage what you need them to camouflage; if you are on the shorter side, look for a fashion style that elongates your body; and always choose colors that complement your skin tone.
Once you find a style that works – stick with it and add your personal touches to reflect your personality; that is the best fashion style you can possibly wear.
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