Rititka Mirchandani is all set to transport you to a world of cubism and tradition through her Festive/Winter collection for Lakme Fashion Week Festive Winter 2013.

The collection consisting of contemporary Indian wear in Ice blue, White, Orange and Black, features ethnic prints such as the lotus flower and amazing multi-media designs.  Elegant high waist anarkalis and jackets have beige, silver and gold craftsmanship on them. Striking a perfect balance between the 20s cubism period and the 40s silhouettes, these ensembles enhances body posture and shape.

The Biennale di Venezia and Jaeger-LeCoultre honoured the master of Italian cinema Ettore Scola as the Jaeger-LeCoultre Glory to the Filmmaker 2013 prize.

Dedicated to a personality who has brought major innovation to contemporary cinema,the prize will be conferred to Ettore Scola at the awards ceremony which will take place on September 6th during the 70th Venice Film Festival(28 August – 7 September 2013), directed by Alberto Barbera and organized by the Biennale di Venezia, chaired by Paolo Baratta.

Following the conferral of the award, the 70th Venice Film Festival will present the world premiere of the new film by Ettore Scola, Che strano chiamarsi Federico!, a tribute to Federico Fellini on the 20th anniversary of his death.

Designer Anushka Khanna unveiled her Fall/Winter 2013 Collection called ‘Starry Night’ with a campaign featuring the stunning Alia Bhatt. With photographer Hashim Badani, Khanna has translated details of Badani’s photographs into digital prints, in a palette of navy, grey, black and white.

The collection features heavily embroidered sweatshirts, track pants, racer back and slip dresses for the red carpet in subdued colour palette. Anushka has also incorporated leather appliqué into her embroidery and worked on creating graphic shapes.

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Mumbai based designer, Nimish Shah is a graduate in Product Design and Development from London College of Fashion. His stints of work experience at fashion houses like Chloe and Burberry and retailers like Browns and Jigsaw, continued to influence his work. He has been honoured with Best Debut Designer Award in 2010 and Young Designer Award in 2011.

His label ‘Shift’ launched in 2010, stands out for its classic and sophisticated women wear collection in materials including organic cotton, khadi, wool and silk, with footwear in minimalist platform heel in burgundy, black and brown. Classic design expertly blended with offbeat detailing and exquisite prints is another key feature of his label. His designer studio is located at Mira Road in Mumbai.

Nimish has showcased his collections at Lakme Fashion Week and his designs have been graced by celebrities like Kalki Koechlin, Asin Thottumkal, Kiran Rao and Sabina Chopra.

His creations are available at Ensemble in Delhi, Le Mill, Creo and Atosa in Mumbai.

You can get ‘Nimish Shah’ at:-
www.shift-india.com

Renowned jewellery designer, Queenie Singh recently organized a grand evening for the launch of her new store at Waterfield Road, Bandra, Mumbai.

The launch event saw several Bollywood divas and Mumbai socialites to the likes of Sushmita Sen, Simone Singh, Parmeshwar Godrej, Lara Dutta, Malaika Arora Khan, Dia Mirza, Maheep Kapoor, Gul Panag and Avanti Birla among others.

Detailed intelligently and texturised with passion, this season Kumar has joined hands with Ritika creations forming “Ritika by Vivek Kumar” collection called “Kirtimukha”.

The inspiration for his collection is the Kirtimukha: A protector deity, a threshold guardian and the “face of glory”. Kumar’s collection is thus centred on an ever-going tussle between the worldly and the spiritual aspect of human nature. Long gowns and relaxed cuts depict the essence of the serene monastic feel, while the metallic surface embellishments are reminiscent of the darker side.

Kumar has extensively used exclusive handmade textiles from Assam such as Moonga silk, Raw silk, Matka silk, cotton, linen and georgette, and clubbed these with knitted fabrics and a unique form of hand-knitting. This mixture of hand-woven with hand-knitted in Indian silk and wool, spruced up with complex embroidery and custom-designed metal yarn, is the highlight of his collection.

Kirtimukha’  will see long shift dresses and gowns in an Indo-Western avatar with a special emphasis on texture, use of fabrics and a beautiful yoke with intricate work. The dresses are light, flowy and eclectic, in a bright earthy palette of dull pink, red, green, maroon and blue, combined with coffee, wood, black and rust .

Having always had a penchant for art, Karishma opines that the best form of its interpretation is through various textures and patterns. Her latest collection “Between Smudged Lines” for Lakme Fashion Week W/F 2013, has an urban bohemian look, drawing inspiration from urban art paintings including graffiti, old Indian water colours and geometric patterns all fused into a vibrant and earthy gamut.

Drapes are a more or less ubiquitous feature of this collection. The colour palette makes use of warm hues like orange and yellow as well as blue and sea green.

Christian Louboutin announced the launch of its first online boutique in Asia, available in English and traditional Chinese, it will tune clients in five regions, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Malaysia, and Taiwan.

The website launches with the Fall Winter 2013 men’s and women’s collection against the backdrop of Ancient Egypt, offering customers an enviable selection  in an alluring ensemble of bold autumnal colors, rich textures and a clever combination of whimsy and sophistication.

The quality customer experience found in-store translates seamlessly online, with a readily available client service team offering their expertise via phone or email. Angled views from three perspectives allow for a comprehensive view of the product, while the “Details” section offers in-depth technical specifications that make the online shopping experience effortless

The website design integrates the global window concept, taking inspiration from the history of a country and a civilization that has held a long-term fascination for the designer. Globally, this is the third e-commerce launch for the brand, with a digital presence currently present in the US and Canada, and the European market since 2010.