September 27, 2010
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Despite the fact that our lovely, famously charming city of London is just as famous for its dense fog as it is for its rich metropolitan culture, the Spring 2011 Ready-to-Wear shows were anything but dreary.  Following steps that were previously taken in past weeks in New York City, London had us batting our eyelashes at the abundant sheer fabrics and sleek geometrical hemlines that floated down their catwalks like fall leaves. 

Pom-pom inspired earrings, booties, and necklines from House of Holland and Sass & Bide transformed minimalist-chic to attention-stealing goddess, milking our desire for a pair of velvet-covered platform sandals by Acne.  Heavenly shades of white took prominence among bold bursts of color from Antonio Berardi, the mastermind of texture and depth.  Black and white joined forces, coming together again across the Atlantic for visual stories that both captured and awed.  Fabrics took on a level of fluidity and grace in the collection of Basso & Brooke, marrying patterns and solids in happy unions.  Lively in shiny leather leggings, 8-inch spiked pumps, and ingenious throws of color, Burberry Prorsum rivaled Betsey Johnson’s rock n’ roll chick from NYC with an uncanny touch of elegant Euro punk and military panache.  Lucio Fontana, the 1960s painter who inspired Emilio de la Morena’s collection, left us reaching for a pair of scissors in the hopes of recreating his playful display of delicate cut-outs and slashes.  The ballet reminiscent sundresses of Erdem never ceased to thrill as we were guided through a garden of calico-covered lace and luscious appliqués.  Corrie Nielsen, Alice Palmer, and Jade Kang of Fashion Fringe were ingenious in their raw creativity, prompting garments with over-exaggerated silhouettes, romantic pleats, and bouncy bustles.  Jonathan Saunders stole our hearts as he returned us to the 1940s and 50s with crimson red lips, feminine box pleats, and minty green accents while the sensuous, boudoir-esque designs from Julien Macdonald strutted towards us with alarming confidence and preppy wit.  The mesmerizing collages of pattern, emerging from crushed velvet and airy silk by Michael van der Ham, cascaded away leaving us shell-shocked and in love with utter chaos.  Peter Pilotto’s subtly sexy daywear reminded us that attraction can stem from long, curvy hemlines and calf-length skirts while Twenty8Twelve, brought to us by sisters Sienna and Savannah Miller, filled our inner girl with enough frills and sunshine yellow to leave our cup feeling half full. 

Being a modern woman has never looked or felt so good;  hello femenina, the time to be a lady has come again. 

Collection of Antonio Berardi

Collection of Basso & Brooke

Collection of Burberry Prorsum

Collections of Emilio de la Morena and Erdem

Collections of Fashion Fringe

Collection of House of Holland

Collection of Jonathan Saunders

Collection of Julien Macdonald

Collection of Matthew Williamson

Collection of Michael van der Ham

Collection of Peter Pilotto

Collection of Sass & Bide

Collection of Twenty8Twelve

Collection of Vivienne Westwood Red Label

Posted by : Courtney O’Kane Academy of Art University Alumna at 05:25 AM (IST)

Meera Mahadevia is going to be the first ever Indian Accessories designer to be a part of Vendome Luxury Exhibition to be held in Paris – from 1st October – 4th October. With its quality, Vendôme Luxury seduces and brings together Fashion’s world key players.

Meera Mahadevia has created a special collection for Vendome – called Urban Tapestry. That is the city of Devia, where time weaves an intricate symphony leading the past, the present, and the future to sway in unison – a dance that can only be felt; never seen. Devians believe that all creations exist together at the same time. It is only a matter of adjusting one’s perspective to see them simultaneously. As the old bell rings gently in her room she walks up to the door. Its sleek lines and chrome polish catch the glint of her bejeweled handbag. She twirls the exquisite strap of her bag around her fingers before she steps out. A sparkling mirror of Belgian glass fondly framed by an ornate wooden frame.

Meera Mahadevia says, “Being the first is always a great feeling.  For the first time ever Vendome is featuring an Indian accessories Brand.  This is the world’s acknowledgement of our commitment to design, craftsmanship and impeccable quality.  Being part of 27 elite brands in the world is a milestone in Indian fashion industry.  We have been able to put India on the map of high-fashion accessories.”

Zero Degree Celsius stands for an undercurrent of vibrant energy. Energy packed into something grey, something black and white…a little green maybe. A label that came into last year has a lot of scintillating elements besides their fresh fashion sculptors, Manoj Kumar and Anupama K Jain who are behind this label redefining engineered fashion.

Fashion and lifestyle graduates from NIFT Delhi, they share a common vision in terms of product identity and a detail oriented approach towards fashion. Zero Degree Celsius refurbishes its design excellence in engineered patterns and shocking details, shocking here stands for the piercing pink or vibrant yellow that would surprise you once you turn their denims inside out, or even a shirt if you’re lucky.

Denim is an exclusive fashion category that Zero Degree Celsius has introduced in its portfolio. And is arguably one of the first designer labels to provide with hand stitched, custom washed jeans that is just the perfect fit. As the team likes to put, a lot of inspiration for the line comes from their interest in the mafia and the gangster lifestyle. Their clandestine lives and undercover worlds bring a lot of inspiration to the team that converts into subtle details, clever patterns and impeccable surprise elements in finishing. The finishing promises such a treat to the eye and attaches a privileged identity to both men’s wear and women’s wear and binds both the categories in tandem.

The maiden flagship store for Zero Degree Celsius is located at Saidullajaab Marg, New Delhi.


Age :  21YRS 

 
Nationality : Indian 
 
Birth place : Jabalpur (living in Delhi/Mumbai) 

Weight : 75kg

Complexion : fair 

Eye colour : Brown 
 
Hair colour : Black
 
Shoe size :10
 
Languages Known : English, Hindi 
 
Hobbies : Workout, Dancing, Modeling, Music, Swimming, Basketball
 
Interested in : Print ad,T.V ad,Ramp shows,Films 

Experience :
*Worked for a corporate movie with HSBC NewYork
*print shoot for windows phone
*ramp show for khadigram,TCB resorts etc
*commercial ad for network18, IJL(Indian Jewellery Limited) n Pocket Surfer 2,
*corporate movie for unitech,
*concept photography shoot for India Picture,campaign shoot with photographer Ashish Chawla
*designer shoot for Rajvi Mohan FOR WILLS FASHION WEEK
*concept shoot with fushia tree in 60’s look,review for mega models magazine
*print ad for T N F sherwani brand
*campaign shoot for the leela’s kempenski
*Launched the new Karizma 225cc bike as the main launching model..
*Ramp shows for Wills Fashion Week 2009 –
 Designers:  Ashish,Viral  &Vikrant,Manuviraj Khosla and Rajvi Mohan
*Cover page for FDCI Designer Mode magazine.(shot by Mr Ashish Chawla)
*Ramp shows for Van huesen Men’s Fashion Week 2009 for
 Designers:Nitin Bal Chahaun and Rajvi Mohan..
*Ad campaign for Kaiser Josh and H2 designer studio
*Editorial shoot for THE MAN magazine march edition with Saurabh Dua
*Ramp show for Ftv for designers Bharat & Reshma
*Print Shoot for Peter England and Octave.
*Ramp Show for pearl acdemy 2010
*Ramp Show for Satyam fashion instituite.
*Editorial shoot for And persand magazine with Photographer Akash Das.
*Calender shoot for Yamaha FZ with Photographer Subi Samuel.
*Print shoot for Honda Jazz car .
*Shoot for Femina with Photographer Subi Samuel.
Pandering by the taste buds for everything Chinese, the Royal China at Nehru Place saw the who’s who of Delhi flocking at the venue. From authentic Chinese gourmet to perfect ambience to royal carte du jour, everybody seemed basking in the colors and moods of China. Further, the tunes of DJ Khushi along with percussionist Naitik electrified the ambience with their hip shaking numbers.

Led by the young and dynamic Aashita Relan along with Ishann Dhawan and Vazifdars, said on the occasion”, Our motto is to serve authentic Chinese food but also keeping in mind the constantly evolving and emerging trends and tastes from around the world by our foreign chefs.” She also added, “In Royal China Delhi, We have tried to create a destination restaurant where we take great pride in ensuring that all the ingredients that we use are extremely fresh and authentically imported from China.”

Fangled to serve the tastes of connoisseurs, Royal China is perfect for romantic evenings to private dinners and cocktail parties with its state of the art lounges and lavish bars.

The likes of Alpana Gujral, Tanisha Mohan, Naveen Jindal, Anjana Bhargava, Jas Arora, Thenny and Vijay Arora were witnessed adorning the fun filled night with their mere presence. 
 
‘RIKA’- the label by Jewellery designer Rekha Arora, has come with all the beauty and colors of Africa as an inspiration for Autumn Winter 2010 collection this time. Excelled in offering statement pieces in jewellery to create a look that is unique to the personality of the wearer, RIKA is all about feminity, fun and elegance. So continuing her pursuit for precision, aesthetics and style, the look of the collection by Rekha Arora has bold colors and daring patterns.

With Africa inspired accessories making a grand entrance this season, the current Rika collection has quite a few exciting and interesting statement necklaces based on this theme. The natural beauty, flora and fauna that are the essence of Africa inspire captivating animal prints, vibrant colors and tribal patterns. The collection is comprised of colorful and earthy toned accessories which can be beautifully paired with either bright or colored looks or with neutral and sheer tones.

“L’Afrique” inspired necklaces provide the liveliness and character to any solid pieces it is paired with. They can be creatively added to an already colorful collection or be nicely contrasted to add that little kick to the neutrals.