Nudity has always been one effective WMD, igniting smirks, sighs and screams of purists across the globe, no matter its African inland or uptown New York. There is nothing like a sight of one getting their kit off, and smart advertisers and promoters leave no stone unturned to bank upon this obsession now and then.
Of late, French intimates brand Pull-in Underwear invaded the city of New York with a parade of male and female models walking down the streets of SoHo, cladded in fancy bikinis and underwear. Braving the strange stares, models waved the placards reading the quotes like, ‘I love Strawberries’ and ‘Cupcakes are best’.
The French label known for its bold patterns and colors with a brand’s signature waistbands, made its models sure to stop by retail stores and cafes in their way.
She invented it in 60s and soon London started to swing like never before. It was Mary Quant, the mother of miniskirt, along with model Jean Shrimpton, who turned this fancy garment into a global wardrobe staple – changing the face of fashion – making it more liberating and sexy yet so graceful to rule the runways even after five decades.
The British Fashion Designer lately revealed in an interview to The Week, her moment of inspiration, taking to the invention of miniskirt – owing it to an old fashioned ballet class leading to one of the world’s sexiest garments.
It was an old tap dancer at her ballet studio, dressed beautifully in short skirt, black tights and white socks who inspired her to design fashion, imbuing her to create some iconic pieces like tights and suspender belts, apart from miniskirt, later in her career.
Speaking to The Week, Mary said, “During one ballet class, I could hear exciting music coming from next door, and when I peeked through the glass I saw a tap-dancing class take place, and in the middle of the room, a girl a couple of years older than me who was the vision of everything I wanted to be.
She was wearing a short pleated skirt about 10 inches long, with a skinny black sweater, black tights and a bob haircut. What struck me was how the whole outfit focused on what she had on her feet: a pair of white ankle socks and a pair of patent tap shoes with ankle straps.”
It was the day when Mary developed her own vision of fashion, pushing the set boundaries to explore the unseen territories of fashion. She furthers, “The image of that girl stayed with me, I started trying to make my own clothes, cutting up bed-spreads. I used to start re-arranging my school uniform, hitching up my skirt to be more exciting-looking.”
One of the most prestigious awards of fashion, organized by British Fashion Council, lately took place at London’s Savoy Hotel, felicitating some best of the names in British fashion.
The awards saw Sarah Burton of Alexander McQueen bagging the prestigious Designer of the Year award whereas Victoria Beckham grabbed it for best designer brand.
The ceremony in Savoy recognized Mary Katrantzou and Christopher Raeburn as Emerging Talent Womenswear & Menswear designers of the year respectively. Moreover, Stella McCartney’s eponymous label was honored with Red Carpet award and Christopher Kane was announced as the winner of the New Establishment Award.
BRITISH FASHION AWARDS: WHO WON WHAT |
Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen |
BFC Outstanding Achievement in Fashion: Paul Smith |
Red Carpet Award: Stella McCartney |
Designer Brand: Victoria Beckham |
British Style Award: Alexa Chung |
Model: Stella Tennant |
Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia |
Menswear Designer: Kim Jones |
Emerging Talent Award – Ready to Wear: Mary Katrantzou |
Emerging Talent Award – Accessories: Tabitha Simmons |
Emerging Talent Award – Menswear: Christopher Raeburn |
New Establishment Award: Christopher Kane |
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Sam Gainsbury |
One of la fashion store that is a must visit en India is Sabyasachi Mukerjee’s newest store in Kalighat, Kolkata. Sourendra Kumar Das visits la coveted designer’s store who is Christian Dior in his making…
Kolkata, la eastern metro is la root city for Sabyasachi from where he got la fashion taste et love for his entire a-la-mode work. His store resembles plus d’un museum of ensembles that est préservé pour les la fast growing westernized Indians.
Through this modish yet conventional store of this Bengali man, la legacy of fashion will be carried on – his store is an amalgamation of his creative bend of mind avec a fine sense of conventionnels mode indienne.
Even if vous ne serait pas boutique, but to sit in la interiors of la store en prendre plaisir a cup of finest darjeeling tea et read a novel that’s readily available for all would be a treat for la fashionistas.
“In mon newest collection that vous will find in la racks, I have used velvet, silk, organza, brocade, chiffon, et georgette in myriad muted colours. My forte is mon bridal collection that goes back to la root et pouvez habiller an Indian bride avec an Indian feel,” revealed designer Sabyasachi.
La store stocks la conventional Bengali sarees that revived la vintage glamour of la Nawab era as hemlines près kisses la floor. “I have used prints that are pure unadulterated in la likes of sarees avec exquisite glittering Bengal embroidery that can be worn avec modish blouse et odhani qui ferait une perfect Bengali bride,” added la coveted designer.
La store stocks l’espace de style international avec an indian soul – stunning lehengas, beautiful cholis, breathtaking dupattas, superb kurtas, salwars, churidars, amazing sarees et la likes. La ambience of his store is inspired by la handlooms of Kolkata et West Bengal that makes it awe-inspiring all Indians.