The runway of LFW has witnessed many collections of the designer Sayantan Sarkar, but this time his collection will have a crisp new appeal with a new edgy wardrobe.

His collection, A Motley Love, is inspired by the motley emotion called Love, dedicated to the urbane individuals who despite being amidst the chaos of life find humour in redefining love.The collection draws from myriad abstractions – from jumpsuits to dresses and jackets to draped trousers, this quirky range of layered silhouettes for men and women .

Playing innovatively with digital and screen prints on luxe fabrics like georgette, flat chiffon and linen, the designer gives an ultra modern twist with tangerine-orange, crab-red, off-white, indigo alongside hints of fuchsia, turquoise and sunshine-yellow.

Karishma Jamwal is all set with her special summer collection inspired by the royal and antique of the Egyptian and Persian designs, to be showcased at the prestigious Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2014.

Karishma’s collection mainly comprises of elegant and stylish stitched draped dresses, blended with bright colors like yellow and orange, beige, off-white and hues of blue. Old coins of 10 paisa and ancient keys are used for ornamentation and embellishment of the fabric silhouette.

Her summer collection is a flawless blend of draped trousers, jackets and dresses. The seamless drapery is neatly made of flowy and light weight chiffon and silk fabric. Beautifully macramade or knitted georgette outfits make the apparels perfectly contemporary with impeccable rich ancient look.

Wills Lifestyle, announced Namrata Joshipura as the Grand Finale designer for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2014 edition. The acclaimed designer is all set to grace the finale with a collection based on her vision of a global aesthetic. The line fuses contemporary silhouettes with modern interpretations of artisanal embellishments with strong expressions of colour contrasted.

“We are thrilled to announce Namrata as the Grand Finale designer of WIFW AW 2014, said Mr. Sethi, President FDCI. Namrata is one of the few designers, who have pushed the proverbial boundaries of style to carve a distinctive niche for herself in the fashion world by making strong statements, he added.

Krishna Mehta, along with the Ministry of Textiles, developmental and welfare programs, showcases the vibrant aspects of the rich handloom textiles and weaves of Maheshwar for her forthcoming show at LFW SR 2014. The present show is dedicated to weavers of Maheshwar” says the designer, who has visited this region in the state of Madhya Pradesh over the past few months to work with the weavers on contemporizing their designs.

Pronouncing a proud statement of modern day India inspired style, the lineup is a stylish mix of elegant garments; in a range of hand woven fine Maheshwar cottons and silks created by using multiple innovative weaving techniques. Highly artistic designs and vibrant color combinations, with a profusion of prints, appliqué and  embroidery is the celebration of the age old weaving legacy of Indian craftsmen..

Day 9:

The glitz and the glamour of the French capital came to an end as the Fashion Week approached its final day. The closing ceremony of the fashion week was extremely awaited by the audience as this year- Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton makes a debut entry, replacing Marc Jacobs, whose fourteen year long journey with the Paris Fashion Week ended last year. Among others, Masha Ma, MonclerGamme Rouge, Allude, Miu Miu, Hermès and YDE showcased their latest creativity on the run way.

The climax of the nine day fashion week, Louis Vuitton emphasised on leather and knee length wearable’s. Ghesquière made a creative use of embellishments and geometric prints on the blouses paired with graceful short skirts giving a slight highlighting edge on the lower bottom. The run way was artistically arranged in a formal office out-look and the dresses fashioned to its harmony. A-line silhouettes, crocodile printed coats, high-waste pants paired with beige shirts were all applauded among the audience. The wardrobe on the whole was an eye-catcher with its minimalist yet gracious attitude.

Hermès stepped in next, displaying the collection on an extremely classy-looking run-way with wooden flooring, emphasising on simplicity and magnanimity. The collection was replete of over-sized full lengths on the luxurious fabric which the brand is known for. The colour range for these formal wearables remained restricted to blacks, off-whites and browns. However, the start attraction of the collection was satin-fabric, navy blue printed top paired with a black embellished long skirt and wool boots.

Among the other key highlights of the evening, the French-Italian brand MonclerGamme Rouge showcased a collection focussing primarily on loose-fitted jackets and coats. The unique feature of the collection was the metallic finishing with which the clothes were embellished. The collection was an ideal winter wear, with a few leopard-printed coats as the major attraction of the collection.

The Paris Fashion Week ended on a good note, providing the fashion freaks with some exhilarating pieces of clothes, accessories and foot-wears.

The Woolmark Company and Raymond have entered into a partnership to launch a complete new Cool Wool collection by Gaurav Jai Gupta with contemporary styling, finesse, and subtle designs, for Indian market.

The partnership reiterates The Woolmark Company’s commitment to drive awareness about the plethora of benefits that wool offers and is strengthened by joining with Raymonds. The Cool Wool range from Raymond includes 100 per cent wool fabric as well as blends with natural fibres including silk, cotton and linen.

“Cool Wool is one of the most easily adaptable trans-seasonal fabrics for Indian weather, which maximises wearing opportunities,” says Gaurav. The collection refers to new ways of juxtaposing separates for menswear and is simple, timeless and straightforward.

Karl Lagerfeld transformed the Grand Palais into the CHANEL Shopping Center bursting with energy, for CHANEL Fall-Winter 2014/15 Ready-to-Wear collection.

Models strode down the aisles of the shopping Center, sneakers on feet and shopping baskets in leather- interlaced chains or quilted trolleys in hand. With his typical humour, Karl Lagerfeld twisted the codes of daily life, mixing up the colours of fruit, vegetable and spices – beetroot pink, carrot orange, salad green, egg shell, mustard and saffron yellow – with CHANEL’s black, pink and navy blue in multi- coloured geometric prints.

The silhouette is corseted with large, loose shoulders and a range of mid or longer lengths. Alongside thick tweeds and knits come lamés and plastic-coated materials as well as lace, pleated silk, organza and chiffon. Box or trapeze coats, 4 or 5- piece suits, trompe – l’oeil dresses, evening dresses and coat dresses, slender-cut or flared skirts and straight trousers, the collection offers something for everyone.

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Day 8:

The Paris Fashion week reaches its second last day with some more glamour and magnetism for fashion freaks. The day met with designers like Fatima Lopes, Chanel, Agnés B, Jean-Charles de Castelbajac, ValentinYudashkin, Valentino, Junko Shimada, Iris Van Herpen, Shiatzy Chen, Paul&Joe and Alexander McQueen exhibiting their collections on the runway.

The curtains were raised by Chanel’s morning show moving on, we saw Jean-Charles de Castelbajac stepped in showcasing their respective silhouettes and prints. The designers employed some unique range of colours like glossy peach, leafy green, burgundy and black current-violet. On a close look at the garment, one could easily get flattered by unique folds applied to the coats. The dresses were focussed on full lengths ranging from ill-fitted straight dresses paired with coats to long printed skirts paired with sweaters. All in all, the collection was simple and pretty adding extra eye-catching-brightness to the show.

The other highlights of the evening included Valentino with exclusive range of gowns, polka dots and embroideries. Designers MariaGrazia and PierpaoloPiccioli made an effort to create a collection of wearable garments with a mix and match of colours and graphic prints. Gowns with floral prints on net fabric which added a feminine edge to the look, dominated the collection. The run-way was set up to create a simple dreamy atmosphere to add rhythm to the beauty of the clothes.

Alas! it marked the end of all the razzle-dazzle of day 8 at the Paris Fashion Week.

Designer Rajat Tangri popularly known for his high-end western couture and prêt, unveils an eclectic collection titled, ‘Garden of Eden’ at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2014.

Inspired by the old school of Hollywood, the collection celebrates the perfumed gardens of European landscaping. The signature cocktail silhouettes are detailed with asymmetric placement of floral springs in luscious palette of gold ochre, dove grey, vintage mint with pop of neon peach with sporty ascents like zipper details, mesh cover-ups.

Intricate couture embellishments in forms of chinoiserie flowers from delicate chrysanthemums, poises etc are married with sports luxe patterns and refined textiles like Italian & duchess satin, silk taffeta, organza, tulle and structured metallic fabrics.

Koëcsh by Kresha Bajaj  is a stylish yet safe online realm to discover and acquire all things fun, cool, weird and fashion forward. Koëcsh VIK is a luxurious extension of the website and comes with an OTT dose of edgy fashion for the first time at this LFW SR 2014.

The collection kick starts with the Koëcsh signature style that has a very dark, edgy, punk rock yet extremely glamorous feel. Extravagant stone embellishments interspersed among the signature chain, spike and leather detailing define the Koëcsh VIK style. Boning and corsetry form the backbone of the incredible garment construction featuring amazingly fitted yet extremely body-flattering silhouettes.

The collection slowly transitions into more regal and elegant pieces as black diffuses into rich jewel tones while the metal and mesh give way to intricate filigree cutwork and bold beaded fringe. Breath taking lehengas, gowns, saris, pants, beaded capes and embellished collars give a cool make over to these contemporary styles.