Monthly Archives: September 2016

Paris SS17 Showcase: Day 3

Paris Fashion Week is in full swing; we bring you some of the best looks from the Day 3 which had some big showcases, from Ricky Owens, Balmain, Chloe, Paco Rabanne, Isabel Marant and Manish Arora, startling seeing him showcase.

Chloé ‘s SS17 collection; easy, breezy, beautiful with nautical references, with sailor collars, pants and cords. There is voluminous sportswear, a big-sleeved top paired with white shorts and a full skirt in graphics and with drawstrings came along laced, pleated and tiered frocks in soft, sorbet shades.

Olivier Rousteing of Balmain sent down the runway Natasha Poly, Jourdan Dunn and Alessandra Ambrosio in cut-outs on bodices, strategically-placed sheer panels and slits all the way up the front of both thighs in desert tone colours, crocheted skirt and silky-smooth kaftans with models stomping in towering wedge sandals.

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Balmain 3

Carven 4

Chloé 5

Isabel Marant 6

Manish Arora 7

Paco Rabanne 8

Rick Owens 9

I’VE GOT A HANGOVER

One bright, punishing morning, have gone by with that throbbing headache, when you’re recounting the events from the last night? or reverse with a cup of coffee and a breakfast burrito?

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Not the hangover you’re used to — I’m talking about the new reign of terror in your life: The Adult Hangovers. No matter how you slice that lime, you just can’t get drunk like you used to. But all is not lost. With this totally responsible plan for drinking that almost takes every bit of the fun out of it, you can still get your buzz on and stay functional.

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We’ve got a few lifesavers for you.

‘I am never drinking again!’ We’re all guilty of saying it after a night of drinking (low key: raging) with an unbearable headache and a tummy rolling like a sneaker in a washing machine. The main cause of your horrible hangover symptoms is because alcohol is a diuretic and encourages liquid to rapidly leave the body. So waking up gets pretty real, pretty fast.
To avoid poor job performance and to kill it at your meeting the next morning or enjoy that Sunday brunch with the fam, it’s best to sober up the smart way. Here is how you can get by:

1) H20: Helps alleviate headaches, fatigue, nausea and confusion. Rehydrating before you go to sleep can help soften the blow the next morning.

2) Ginger or Peppermint Tea: Tea can reduce nausea and motion sickness. Green tea is great for the liver and also an excellent way to detox the body.

3) Bananas: High in potassium, bananas prevent dehydration. Natural electrolytes get you one step closer to feeling better.

4) Coffee and an Aspirin: The most predictable and easy pair has really been proven to work. A 2010 study published in the journal PlOS ONE found the caffeine in coffee and the anti-inflammatory ingredients of aspirin and other painkillers, reacted against the chemical compounds of ethanol, or pure alcohol. Ethanol is known to bring on headaches due to the chemical acetate. Coffee further dehydrates you and is acidic, but it increases adrenaline which will give you a false energy boost. It’s best to take precaution when it comes to drinking coffee and painkillers together.

5) Flush: Last, but not the least. The ultimate combatant of digestion is a juice that contains apple, beetroot, carrot, ginger, lemon and nothing else that together rehydrate the body. Being a completely natural detox drink this flushes out the toxins and almost instantly makes you feel better. Give it a try and let us know!
6) Electral: Electrolytes are washed out from your body with every sip of alcohol guzzled or sipped! Either way – pour a sachet of Electral into a tall chilled glass of water and sip sip sip that hangover away!
Listening to your body and following these tips will help you feeling like you can #Detoxtoretox. Remember it’s always best to drink in moderation – for your health and your waistline.

 

Enchanted Forest, FW16 Collection from AAVVA

AAVVA, the Lebanese and Brazilian contemporary fashion brand by Ahmad Ammar and Vincenzo Visciglia has launched their FW16 Collection called “Enchanted Forest”.

The collection, feminine but mysterious, depicts carefully styled silhouettes and embellishments and is said to be inspired by mysterious imaginary illustrations from Johanna Basford book of Enchanted Forest.

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It is an exciting mix of lush forest like colors and the dense construction of layers and neat folds. The collection is further made along the lines of luxurious silk and shimmery organza in rich warm tones adorned with intricate embroidery of bugs, butter flies, peacock feathers and owls masterfully realized in modern use of Swarovski crystals and pearls that evoke feelings of decadence and luxury. The designer duo did reduce their palettes for this collection but while creating a delicate balance of form and color.

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The neoprene, tulle in black, white and nudes along with the striking collection of bridal silks also enforced timelessness and elegance. Elements of bridal satin and as well eco-friendly fur and leather were also seen in this Collection.

Shady Ladies Night at Ek Bar

430This Wednesdays, it’s all about the girls at Ek Bar!

This Wednesday,we saw a pop-up shop by designer Nida Mahmood, delicious & heady potion of Ek Bar Punch, fabulous tunes, a pout wall, a photo op for your selfie skills, winning makeovers along came fun at Ek Bar.

Style quotient too was high and upbeat as Fashionistas let their hair down dressed in technicolour Indian pop colours of Nida which included Vidushi Mehra, Anjana Menon, Sonalika Sahay, Pooja Gogia, Manvi, Annu and Mannat.

The Yoga Bars

Yogabar launches a new line of protein bars to meet the body’s day by day protein necessity. The Indian population by and large deficient when comes to meeting daily requirements for protein and the all-natural Yoga protein bars are perfect to meet daily or extra nutritional requirementfor protein.

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Yoga protein bars gives 20g of high quality complete protein (whey, almonds, lentil protein). Each 60g bar has about 20-22g of protein and satisfies more than 15% of the recommended daily calcium intake. Unlike other brands in the market Yoga protein bars contain no preservatives, no artificial sweeteners or sugar alcohols and is low in sodium.  Compared to other leading brands, Yoga protein bars has the highest protein content (21.6g) and the lowest content of carbs (starch, sugar and fiber) at 18.5g. The bars are also rich in dietary fiber (10g), Omega -3s (more than 300mg per serving and healthy unsaturated fats (MUFA, PUFA).

The Etam Show at Paris SS17

At Etam innerwear SS17 show ladies were the center of attraction in some pretty questionable attires at Paris Fashion Week.

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Victoria’s Secret Angel Ana Beatriz Barros , Monica Cruz , Natalia Vodianova, and Russian supermodel Natasha Poly modeled the collection which had plunging necklines, sailor-inspired underwear and a completely transparent sequin dress,a girl dressed in a nautical inspired striped bolero and jaunty hat.

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Paris SS17 Showcase: Day 2

Paris Fashion Week is in full swing, with the city witnessing best of designer shows by Courrèges, Maison Margiela, Rochas, lanvin, Fenty X Puma by Rihanna and along comes the weather.

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The big moment of the day was designer Bouchra Jarrar’s first runway collection for Lanvin, the oldest surviving French fashion house in continuous existence. The collection was a pajama style striped silk pants and loosely belted shawl collar jackets; white evening shirts, worn with tuxedo jackets; mini dresses, even a printed caftan or two. A tweedy black biker vest, worn over pants, and striped cotton sleep shorts paired with a belted white shirt and ivory sleeveless coat, as for accessories there was Crystal mesh scarves and tassel pendants pinned to the neck.

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John Galliano latest outing for Maison Margiela, was a spectacular meditation on our connected world.The show began with snippets of John F. Kennedy’s famous Moon Shot Speech, and Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream Speech,” followed by a black T-shirt dress with a modest graphic of a hand holding two flowers attached to one stem. Next seen was models wearing headsets, and earrings and face jewelry resembling antenna juxtaposed with soft wear: shiny leggings; sheer color-blocked anoraks; skirts and dresses, backpacks with yoga mats attached, groovy neoprene athletic sandals and booties. Skirts embroidered with pink metallic paillettes were paired with jackets, and colorful cable knit sweaters rolled into scarves, looked like therapeutic neck pillows.

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Guy Laroche 4

Lanvin 5

Maison Margiela 6

Rochas 7

Vionnet 8

Wanda Nylon 9

Yang li 10

FentyXPuma by Rihanna

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Call of the Wild, in Aid of World Animal Day

The extent of human greed on our ecology and wildlife has been one of the widest concerns of the 21st century. As a result, for the first time ever, this World Animal Day, three influential industry experts, and animal lovers Bina Aziz (Artist), Amy Billimoria (Fashion Designer) & Gautam Ghanasingh (Creative Director & CEO of Ghanasingh BE TRUE) have come together to create awareness against animal cruelty and extinction and to highlight the importance of animal rights and welfare.

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It is heart-breaking to hear about domestic and wild animals being beaten up, burnt alive or being killed for sports, entertainment, or medicinal purposes. The alarming rate at which species are disappearing is something which should be a cause for concern for us all. Not only do they add beauty and wonder to the natural world, they are also of great global economic importance.

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Bina Aziz has painted a series of works on canvas, inspired by wildlife using mediums such as oils and acrylic paints. Playing muse, Bina’s art works have helped Amy Billimoria to create a distinct collection of contemporary separates using strong textures of lazer cutting, colour blocking and layering to create stylised silhouettes, strongly portraying that animal inspired clothing can be worn without causing harm to them. Gautam Ghanasingh will curate an exclusive animal inspired jewellery collection designed by Bina Aziz along with Ghanasingh BE TRUE’s ingenious craftsmanship skills. The Limited Edition collection includes unique pieces, using patterns and designs engulfed with modernism for the discerning buyer.

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Using these wild life animals as their inspiration, the three reputed maestros, from different walks of life are trying to make a difference by presenting ‘Call of The Wild’, on 4th of October 2016, for this noble cause.

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Alberto Zambelli, Bav Tailor, Davide Grillo and Leitmotiv for AIFW SS17

Understanding the need for innovation in design, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has collaborated with the Italian Trade Commission in New Delhi to have Italy as ‘Partner Country’ for the upcoming season of the Amazon India Fashion Week SS’17, to be held from October 12-16, 2016 at the NSIC Grounds, Okhla.

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In a first-of-its-kind partnership, the FDCI will provide the ASSOCALZATURIFICI (Italian Footwear Manufacturers’ Association) and AIMPES (Italian Leather goods Manufacturers’ Association) a platform to showcase the finest collection of leather goods from 41 leading Italian brands.

This will be followed by a showcase by talented designers like Alberto Zambelli, Bav Tailor, Davide Grillo and Leitmotiv, selected by Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana (National Chamber of Italian Fashion) on October 12th.

Through the universal language of fashion, whose evolution has braced construction and deconstruction of various identities, diverse narratives will take on the personas of the varied silhouettes.