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The 12th edition of Bridal Asia, one of the biggest bridal expositions in the country, with style and panache concluded at Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.

Unveiling the upcoming trends of Bridal and festive wear with a glittering fashion show, the crème-de-la-crème designers like Raghuvendra Rathore, Cue by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Brides by Harper’s Bazaar, Sidhharth Tytler and Arjun Khanna showcased their Bridal collections. The jewellery for the shows came from the Umrao Jewels of Jaipur and Payal Gupta.

Bridal Asia 2010, Asia’s biggest exposition for all bridal finery, apparels and products brought the finest of fine under one roof, setting the tone of thematic shows in the country. With new innovations and style catering the ever expanding wedding industry, this grand event brought forth the beautiful creations from designers across the country and from Hong Kong and Pakistan too.

On the occasion Divya Gurwara, CEO Bridal Asia said,” We are proud to be the harbinger of Bridal trends in the country and the region, and I am proud to host a mélange of great talents under one roof.”

Komal Sood proposes to show ‘Light’ tomorrow at the Kolkatta Couture fashion Week. A dynamic collection with multidimentional meaning, her A/W 2010-11 couture collection comprises of long fluid evening dresses in rich festive colours. The fabrics are flowing silk satins, georgettes and flat chiffons with placed bejewelled embellishments. A collection that lights up the room and when you wear it you feel incredibly light like walking on the clouds…

Komal Sood epitomizes refinement and luxury in fashion. The essence of the brand is youthful elegance, chic glamour and sophistication. The ensembles are meticulously crafted by combining corsetry with tailoring and drapery.

‘Utsav – a celebration of heart over mind’ by Archana Kochhar is an ode to the modern girl, who knows what she wants and what she deserves – to the fierce and fearless Bride.

Her collection for Kolkatta Couture week celebrates the vibrant Indian wedding in its full glory. Soaked in bright rani pinks, Jamun, Orange and peacock hues, the collection captures the rural fierce-ness. The crushed georgettes, rich brocades and luxe velvet are transformed into symphony of festive Lehenga. Luxuriously topped with Gota textures, signature 3-D crystal embellishments.

Because, just a great wedding doesn’t make a lifelong Marriage !

New York, New York
Fashion Week and Fashion’s Night Out

I’m just about to breathe – bags are almost packed – soon I’ll be on a flight to New York, my only guaranteed break from the past few weeks of whirl and the next few ahead. It will be nice to sit still, at least for a little while.

Last season, fashion week said goodbye to beloved Bryant Park and looked north toward Ramosch Park at Lincoln Center. Now it has a new residence and a newer name, “Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week at Lincoln Center”. For devotees following Indian designers establishing themselves on the runways in New York, watch for collections by Sachin & Bibi, Bibhu Mohapatra, and Naeem Khan. Personally, I can’t wait to see what they have in mind for Spring 2011!

This week also marks the second annual “Fashion’s Night Out”, a global retail event initiated by Anna Wintour, editor-in-chief of Vogue. Across the city of New York – and across the world – expect retailers, fashion designers, celebrities, models, fashionistas, tourists, gawkers, industry insiders, and shoppers to show their support.

Some of my favorite iPhone moments in New York during “Fashion’s Night Out” last year:

The Prince of Fashion, André Leon Talley, at Manolo Blahnik. (This reminded me of the first time I saw André in person – years ago – backstage at Bill Blass wearing, if I recall correctly, what may best be described as a “tracksuit”; he’s full of surprises.)

Jonathan Adler (potter, designer, decorator extraordinaire) and Simon Doonan (columnist, creative director, the man behind the windows at Barney’s).

Yes…Jonathan Adler sat here, threw pots, worked magic.

We all know what Fashion Week looks like on the runway, here’s a glimpse of the chaos backstage minutes before a show…

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Edith Barker & Pollyana Patel quickly became friends after meeting in Bangalore, India. Edith has a dual career in psychotherapy and fashion public relations; Pollyana is an image consultant, model, and the brand ambassador for Ritu & Rochana. They currently have two projects in development under Barker & Patel, and have agreed to join the FashionFad team to share their travels, experiences and musings.

Italian fashion house ETRO opened the doors of its first India boutique with a glitzy evening hosted by Mr. Sanjay Kapoor, MD Genesis Luxury and Ms. Deepika Gehani, Creative Director Genesis Luxury, Palladium Mumbai. Also present on the occasion was Alessandro Ferreri of ETRO.

The interior décor and furnishings represent the concept of the latest generation Etro boutique: dark walnut and gray lacquered paneling on the walls, large orange and fuchsia carpets on floors plate glass and steel bars for the display units, and wengé wood and plate glass for tables. High quality materials made with noble and natural fibres, embellished with original designs and innovative colours. The artful use of prints and colours combined with extraordinary craftsmanship, attention to detail and modern cuts have enabled the Etro label to enjoy ongoing growth. Over the years, Etro has become a hub of creativity and innovation, although it still keeps close ties with a tradition that is strongly recombined. Etro calls this the “New Tradition”, a key concept and significant brand value of the group.

The mood for the evening was quintessentially colorful and elegant. In a space developed over 1500 square feet the store showcases the Etro menswear and accessories collections as well as the women’s accessories and home collections. Jacqueline Fernandes, Mansi Scott, Arjan Bajwa and Harman Baweja attended the event dressed in breathtaking garments from Etro, adding a touch of glam pizzazz to the evening with each garment doing total justice to the wearer.

Celebrated Delhi based designer duo Anjalee & Arjun Kapoor presented their festive collection consisting of a bridal collection and a luxe prêt line for the contemporary woman at Olive, Bandra. The presentation takes you to the finest realm of fashion and design, which is a blend of the authentic Mughal era with sophisticated Victorian sensibility- apt for the modern bride.

Fitted forms flow with the fluid form of chiffon and crepe .Indian skirts hug the body as sensual bodices lend a feminity.Translucence, shimmer and shine come together to create a contemporary classic.

A very oriental wrap technique emerges in some of the bridal gowns as sassy chiffon saris get worn with hipster belts. Textual rusching, felting, pleating and pin tucks give a very interesting form to the Indian kurta. Asymmetric hemlines and bold necklines lend a very western silhouette to the tunic as salwars and palazzos in sheer chiffons add a sexy appeal.

The color palette exudes past restraint as nudes blend with pastels and bold colors peep through. Shades of rose, fuchsia, burgundy, and midnight blues interpreted with primary colors through a new layering technique as the designers mesh solid colored nets with metallic toned silks and chemoys.

Some of the celebrities who attended the fashion soiree were Pooja Batra, Malaika Ärora Khan, Kirron Kher, Dolly Sidhwani, Suchitra Kapoor,Anita Raj, Anna Singh, Madhoo Satish Shah,Maheep Kapoor, Madhoo Shah, Tisca Chopra, Jeanne Salim Merchant,Prerna Goel, Ramona Narang, Rukshana Eisa, Lali Dhawan, Namrata Baruah, Kekashan Patel,Bhagyashree, Yasmin Karachiwala and others.

Gitanjali Lifestyle India International Model Hunt kick started amidst the glitterati on high tea and snacks at Hotel Crowne Plaza Today, New Delhi. The soft campaign which started on September 2 in 10 cities like Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata has already received a lot of applications.

These applications will be shortlisted by an International Jury comprising of International Fashion Designers, International make up expert and a leading International hair stylist and an International photographer. The short listed candidates will be groomed before appearing for the finale on October 1, 2010.

On the occasion the organizer of India International Fashion Week, Sanjay Kapur said that with the launch of IIMH, we have created a platform for India’s youth to showcase their talent internationally. He also added that we will be launching them at the International fashion events like Couture Fashion Week, New York and Seattle Fashion Week.

At the event we saw the likes of Designer Mona Lambai, Famous hair stylist Najeeb UR Rehman, Film maker Barkha Roy, Music director Shravan Rathode all gracing the launch with Sanjay Kapur.

India’s stalwart designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed completes a decade of fashion indulgence and creative frontiers this year. Nari (as he is fondly called) has been known for drawing the perfect justice in fashion and style terms to bizarre and most abstracts of inspiration. A part of the first ever graduating class from National Institute of Fashion Technology Nari anchored on the shores of Mumbai to fill colours in his creative canvas. Fashionfad.in goes over fashion prodigy conversations with Nari as he is busy creating NarisWorld for the 10th anniversary show for LFW.

How has been the journey of your fashion career?
The journey has been a great evolution as a brand and as designer equally. Earlier when I had designed my first collection it was more a reflection of my own self, then it was all about me. But now with the understanding of market and the consumers the label has graduated to position for every collection or line is focused on the market and its specific demands. So the attachment is very different from then and now. There has been a drastic growth in the market as well in the past ten years and the outlook has changed exponentially in fashion. Today we are moving more towards western silhouettes and are faster in accepting and also faster at accessing global trends and fashion forecasts.

What is the 10th anniversary collection all about?
It’s the Mumbai women……..an entirely womenswear range the collection will celebrate ‘the new woman’. Loaded and oozing with the oomph, style and street smart attitude of the neo Mumbai working class women the line picks up it cues from style tribe of the women who is best at everything be it fashion, work, home, kids and still holds the very essence of Indian woman. And her act of balancing multiple responsibilities she finds time and spells an everlasting attitude of the bold and beautiful.

The colour palette has been kept light and gets you high on soft hues of beiges, white etc. More importantly the entire collection is an ode to Indian fabric completely hand dyed. The Mumbai women line is also takes pride in high tailoring of Indian fabric and craft into western silhouettes.

How do you envision your brands future?
The brand’s future lies in the proper penetration and firm hold of the retail market and thus we are focusing our energy towards developing our retail presence. Apart from that fashion in India has also come a long way and the fashion scene here definitely is on spree to rule the fashion market globally. Thus we can see that this is just the beginning but the coronation ceremony is very near.

Apart from designing what are you equally enthusiastic about?
I am also a part of a talent show on MTV which is for the upcoming designers and models who have the confidence and the right ingredient to churn out the best for these fields. Presently we are shooting for their season II series, going to be aired very soon. It’s a great pleasure to watch and also help young people who are working hard to make their mark in the fashion industry. The design talent has improved a lot from the last season and even the quality of models which is reflective of the growing awareness of fashion in our society.

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Monthly Archives: September 2010

Bridal Asia Extravaganza

Komal Sood for KCFW

Archana Kochhar for KCFW

New York, New York Fashion Week and Fashion’s Night Out

ETRO Milano

A&AK

India International Model Hunt

NarisWorld