Monthly Archives: March 2017

Sarita Handa handwoven, commemorating 25 years in design

The summer of 2017 sees the launch ofSaritaHanda Handwoven collection. Commemorating 25 years in design, the collection offers a plethora of vibrant embroidered and quilted bedspreads, handmade throws with embroidery accents and decorative cushions with the signature SaritaHanda embroideries.
The handmade Ekmatra fabrics have been woven in distinct patterns and colour palettes to create a home linen design range that is contemporary and exudes global feel. Meeting the objective of green production and employment creation all over India, especially in rural areas, the handwoven collection helps and strengthens the cause of women empowerment, giving women weavers abundant employment opportunities.

The design inspirations are global for example Turkman patterns have been interpreted to create embroidered cushion motifs and the Japanese Boro quilt has inspired the patchwork handmade quilts. This range is a mix of Indian handwoven textiles with global design adaptations thereby introducing something novel for design connoisseurs.

Satya Paul Club SP, capsule line by Nida Mahmood

Satya Paul announced the launch of its first ever pret’ label ‘Club SP’, the new pret’ line of the brand alsoincludes a capsule from the designer Nida Mahmood.

Club SP caters to the modern Indian woman looking to follow trendswithout compromising on her comfort and sensibilities. Using some of iconic Satya Paul prints and colors,the label offers leisure, work and evening wear selections. The ready-to- wear line offers choice of wearingthe styles in multiple ways in colors that are lush and soft mixed with bright hues. The collection offers 100distinct styles with 20 ensembles from the designer Nida Mahmood.

The launch soiree witnessed a camaraderie of like-minded guests who appreciate finesse in fashion such as Poonam Bhagat, AzminaRahimtoola, Sabina Chopra, Narendra Kumar, Masaba Gupta, Rakesh Thakore,Rohit Gandhi, Rahul Arora, Suneet Varma, Designer PawanSachdeva, Nitin Bal Chauhan, AnupamaDayal,CharuParashar, Rashi& GautamBhimani, Tarina Patel, amongst others.

Dio(r)evolution Sunglasses

Presented at the ready-to-wear spring-summer 2017 show, this new Dio(r)evolution sunglasses offers a modern take on some of the house of dior’s iconic codes.

The revolutionary sunglasses revisit the pilot shape with a frame composed of a resolutely contemporary mix of materials, acetate and metal, in a gold or silver finish. Recalling the outlines of a mask, a small star placed over the gray lenses symbolizes one of Christian Dior’s lucky charms. Having been hugely superstitious, the couturier always kept several talismanic objects in his pockets, with a star being among them.

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Gucci launches #TFWGUCCI, a collaborative meme project

With the brand’s desire to redefine the notion of contemporary luxury, come Baselworld, Gucci launches #TFWGucci(“That Feel When” or “That Feeling When”), a project in which meme creators from around the world are encouraged to collaborate with the House by creating memes featuring timepieces from different lines, including the Le Marché des Merveilles collection of watches.

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For #TFWGucci, international meme creators have been approached to either create a meme themselves, incorporating Gucci imagery, or to propose an idea that the House can realise by inviting a visual artist (both up-and- coming people and more established names) to bring it to life.

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Thus, the final memes are either the result of a two-way or three-way collaboration and once more demonstrate Alessandro Michele’s desire to engage with a wider creative community than thatwhich traditionally locates around the world of fashion.

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Contributors to this new initiative include LA-based artist Amanda Charchian, who creates captivating, sensual imagery, and Olaf Breuning, from NYC and Zürich, known for his playful work.Others hail from different corners of the globe, including Less, a photographer from Korea, and Christto&Andrew, an artist duo from Qatar.

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Grand Finale by Tarun Tahiliani & Amit Aggarwal at AIFW AW/17

The much glamorous Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2017 called off its curtains after creating a chaos within the cosmos, which made every audience go awestruck.

The grand finale, presented by Tarun Tahiliani and Amit Aggarwal, was set amidst a jungle-like atmosphere, created on the runway.Tarun combined a sensuous occasion-wear with dramatic flair. His handcrafted collection was homage to construction, draping and fit.According to the ace designer, his collection was “a bohemian rhapsody of sorts.” It was inspired by the nomadic beauty of Indian tribes, which mingled with motifs from Mughal armory-inspired art.

Innovatively engineered garments with cascades and cowl drapes on gilets, capes, concept sarees, jumpsuits and dresses, reflected the design house’s take on the modern urban tribal – Indian but global.

He said, “Since it is the last show of the season, we wanted to talk about the main aspect of what the brand is made up of, which is sustainability, recycled materials and understanding what our heritage is and what the new generation is looking forward to. Our whole collection is done by pre-owned patolas and banarsis, which we have revived through contemporary methods of pleating and created a festive plus fun line for everyday wearing.”

This season, Amit showcased sustainable couture for the first time ever. The designer also used pre-owned patola sarees and Benaras brocades in his signature style.Explaining the same, he said, “This collection draws out rich heritage crafts to blend into our eclectic present.” To sum it up, Tarun and Amit played as a perfect combo that gave the national capital a show to be remembered for long.

Speaking on showcasing his work with Amit at AIFW, Tarun said, “It is a pleasure and exciting to be showing at the Amazon India Fashion Week Finale. A culmination of a week of ideas of where Indian fashion will head, the definition of new trends, and what are the ‘Fresh New Looks’ – which is the recurrent theme and a signature campaign by Amazon Fashion.This is also a fusion of ideas as I show alongside one of my old proteges who has morphed into his own master with mastery over his own particular techniques and sculptural fashion.”
Adding, “Not a jugalbandhi but derived from the same sources, while the rivers of creativity flowed down different valleys – eventually it all ends in the sea, from the great deep to the great deep it goes. So, how along the way is the transformation back, and this ‘Fresh New Look’ from a fountain that leapt into its own universe.

Contributed By : Jasleen Kaur
Pics by- Khushal Agarwal

Sahil Aneja at AIFW AW/17

Sahil Aneja presented his fall winter’17 collection at Amazon India Fashion Week titled “Restricted”. The collection played along the monochromatic theme set for the NEXA show, including three other designers.

The collection explored the hue black in different forms, patterns, layers and textures along with the highlights of white and chrome.

Dino Morea, who dazzled the ramp for Sahil Aneja, said at the event, “I have worked with Sahil for a couple of years now and he has made outstanding formal and casual wear for me. This collection, specially, was quirky and stylish and it’s something that I would definitely wear.”

Giving the NEXA show a classic end, Sahil’s artistic ensembles titled ‘Restricted’, theorized for a man who is ready to step out his comfort zone into a edgier space, took the center stage.

Dino Morea was thrilled to see the crowd cheer and greeted them with his ever-so-charming smile. Complete with fur and quirky details, Sahil Aneja’s collection set down mark for men’s fashion for the metrosexual man.

Contributed By : Jasleen Kaur
Pics by- Khushal Agarwal

Rohit Kamra at AIFW AW/17

Rohit Kamra showcased his AW’17 collection at the Amazon India Fashion Week with great panache.

Black and white was generously used by designers on Day 4. Simple contrasts on clean lines and sharp silhouettes made a powerful graphic impact in . Running along the monochrome theme, shirt and trouser pairings were big in the NEXA show.

Rohit Kamra who used the day-and-night effect on his womenswear line, also presented some dapper men’s outfits as his signature style goes.

Military-inspired fashion made a strong appearance on the ramp. Rohit Kamra had crisp, strong-shouldered, military jackets decorated with epaulettes.

Interestingly, Rohit Kamra conceptualized the ‘yin and yang’, creating a fusion of black and white with his signature silhouettes.

Girl power shone through as showstopper, Richa Chadha walked down the runway in a gorgeous outfit. Unisex strong dressing seems to be the theme of the season.

“It was really empowering for me because Rohit is a men’s wear designer and he chose me to be a show stopper, so it’s a really empowering statement to make this kind of endrogenous which I really enjoy”, said Richa post show.

Blending into the theme of black, white and chrome Rohit Kamra’s collection shone through the NEXA show.

Contributed By : Jasleen Kaur
Pics by- Khushal Agarwal

Pawan Sachdeva at AIFW AW/17

Pawan Sachdeva showcased his autumn winter’17 collection titled “Treg” at AIFW held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi.

The Autumn Winter -2017 collection of Designer Pawan has a strong artistic veneer. The collection has a distinct look and delivers an experience that is positive, memorable and unexpected. The collection focuses on simple aesthetics and technical aspects making the collection awe-inspiring for all the fashion lovers.

The collection is a perfect mix of the designers thought process who believes in combining distinct elements together into a unified whole to create alluring embroideries, surfaces and textures. The embroideries are blended “harmoniously” with the experimental details of the fabrics which are created using the new age technology. The garments are both unique and luxurious. The combination of extensive and fresh components results in classic clothing with a fresh modern feel.

Being an exclusive menswear label, each piece in the collection stands out and speaks for itself the story of pristine cut and finish. The meticulous craftsmanship is visible in the collection which is technical and modern done in black and chrome colors with a touch of extensive detail and finishing. Pawan Sachdeva had the very handsome Angad Bedi and gorgeous Nora Fatehi gracing the ramp in his clothing. While Angad was happy to be back on the ramp for Amazon fashion week, Nora was delighted to have received a positive response for her ‘over-dramatic’ entrance on ramp.

“Walking for Pawan Sachdeva has been a wonderful experience. It’s quite a fusion line and is all about the mix; black and white are the colours. It’s pretty quirky and that’s my style,”said Angad post show.

Nora, who felt ‘honoured’ to have showcased the men’s collection, said, “I think girls look really cool in men’s clothing and Pawan’s designs are really sophisticated and elegant but mysterious at the same time.” The show was quite a star-studded affair.

Contributed By : Jasleen Kaur
Pics by- Khushal Agarwal

Abhishek Paatni at AIFW AW/17

If there’s one afterthought that Nought One’s Autumn/Winter 2017 collection showcased at AIFW left us with, it was that streetwear fashion never quite looked this fashionable.

Engineer turned model, turned designer, Abhishek Paatni believes in creating clothing that is high on the utility quotient and is dynamic and progressive. Sure enough, with his latest collection, Paatni sticks to his label’s forté of curating cool and tailored streetwear pieces that make more than a statement.

The collection has bomber jackets, layered tracksuits, hooded capes and active-wear in fabrics like distressed denim, faux leather, mesh and faux fur. Corduroy, a fabric quintessentially used for old-school formal suits has been used to curate pieces like sweatshirts and sweatpants.

The collection is dominated by black, with hints of white here and there. The menswear label has a few pieces for women in this line, such as a faux leather textured shift dress with mesh and faux fur detailing and the showstopper, Anushka Manchanda’s outfit, that comprised of a crop top with leather shoulder panels, teamed with camo-print sweatpants and jacket.

As the designer’s target demographic of stylish 20-somethings get more experimental with their style, his latest collection is sure to take the city streets by storm in the coming season.

Contributed by – Karishma Sehgal
Pics by- Khushal Agarwal

Teresa Laisom and Utsav Pradhan at AIFW AW/17

Munkee.see.Munkee.doo’s Autumn/Winter 2017 collection presented at the Amazon India Fashion Week goes to prove that minimalism doesn’t necessarily have to be boring.

Inspired by women in their mid-thirties with a strong sense of individuality and style, the collection is curated with a view to simplifying their lives by keeping the garments functional and practical.

Polo neck sweaters were layered with dresses, scarves, and co-ord sets. Gaucho pants were teamed with a relax top and a wool shawl. A kimono-style top with a high, buttoned up neck and leaf embroidery was teamed with a matching midi skirt. The silhouettes were structured, powerful and at times, even androgynous. There was an extensive use of embellished wool fabrics.

The hues of black, white, beige, rust and steel blue were dominant. The garments saw abstract floral and leaf embroidery that matched the fruit, flower and grocery baskets that the models walked with – to probably depict that the line has ideal everyday wear pieces for the modern, mature woman who was the muse for the collection.

The eight-year-old label is known for its clean aesthetic and its love for the classics. According to the designer duo, Teresa Laisom and Utsav Pradhan, this season’s collection is also curated with a retrospective approach – its about “moving forward by looking back.”

Contributed by – Karishma Sehgal
Pics by- Khushal Agarwal