Monthly Archives: November 2010
fashionfad’s fashion feed on Shantanu Nikhil at AVIBW Abraham Thakore Hemant Nandita Dauphine for Spring Summer ’11 Simran Kaur Mundi WIFW Videos and more…
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Simran Kaur Mundi
When it comes to Simran Kaur Mundi, she needs no introduction. Miss India 2008, who recently walked red carpet for the film ‘Outrage’ at the Cannes Film Festival, allegorizes a perfect fairy tale. She had never ever thought about Miss India, it just occurred and she stowed away the glitters as it was more of her mother’s dream. Now, almost a house hold name, Simran Kaur Mundi defines as happy go lucky girl who wants to live life out of every moment.So we got into a free wheeling chat with Simran pouring her heart out for fashionfad exclusively.
How participating in Miss India struck you? How it changed your life?
It happened by chance. I never intended to participate. It was my mums dream more than me. I was spotted by Doris Godambe while I was working at fame and she asked me to participate. I went with the flow and gave my best shot and finally emerged to be a winner. It changed my life drastically. From a girl next door I became a celebrity and someone so many girls look upto overnite. It’s an amazing experience and a huge responsibility. I enjoyed every bit of it.
You walked for the likes of Roberto Cavalli. How different is it to walk for the international designers? 
Well, the treatment internationally is different. Plus, the feel and the attitude is quite different than Indian runways.
What is your future plans regarding bollywood and modeling?
I don’t plan. I just go with the flow. I believe in taking one day at a time.
How is Simran Kaur as a person, what books do you like, what sort of music do you enjoy and all that comprises the most essential part of you other than modeling?
Fun loving, carefree; don’t take much stress and happy go lucky, that’s me. I love to sketch and I love music. I love to dance and catch up on friends and old times.
What is fashion for you? What is your style statement that defines your fashion?
Fashion for me is a fad which changes every season. My style statement is be comfortable in your own skin, knowing your body type and getting dressed accordingly.
What has been the most interesting experience in your career span?
Cannes Film Festival 2010.
Tell us also the story backstage about your interactions with the choreographers, model co-ordinaters who put together such a picture perfect show?
Walking the ramp is so euphoric. The pressure and hustle bustle backstage during shows, the screaming, shouting, excitement mixed with apprehensive emotions, all that glitter and glamour. 
And not to forget the hard work, patience and ah well…the pain you get by wearing those extremely high heels, it all comes in one big package.
And not to forget the hard work, patience and ah well…the pain you get by wearing those extremely high heels, it all comes in one big package.It’s so much fun when the show starts – Our backstage helpers are always running looking for us to go for rehearsals before
the show, and then making sure all of us are dressed in our outfits on time when the show starts and we don’t miss our entries.
It’s like when we walk the ramp, we are these strong confident women and when get of all of us are running to our stations rushing into our next change. Sometimes, even panicking if there’s crunch time but with all that panicking and drama backstage when we do get back on the ramp, it’s calm and confident as usual.
It’s a transformation. You have to see to believe it. A model gets a minimum of 3-4 minutes of change time. And that’s what makes it so exciting. Before you even know it, the show’s over.
What is the secret of your beautiful skin and perfect body?
A healthy diet, lots of water, regular cleansing toning for face and and lots of happiness.
Peek-A-Boo
Cuisine You Love To Gorge on: Indian mouglai
Your ultimate shopping haven: New York n Dubai
Your fashion icon: None
Fashion accessory you love to flaunt: Bags
Film that left you spell-bound: The Dutchess
Designer you can walk free of cost for: Chanel
Any Fetish: Shoes n Bags
Guilty pleasure: Chocolates
Things you loathe and love most: Loathe bad odour and love myself…..:)
Place you love to visit: Rome
Tongue in Cheek Fashion…..
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Royal Collection
Three designer friends Vidya Zaveastri, Farah Mir & Nandini Mariwala, set out to bring their dazzling creations together to showcase their work at Onyx, InterContinental Marine Drive.
Vidya Zaveri, recognized for designing saris, pashmina shawls & jewellery has been holding such exhibitions for the last three years. This time she joined forces with Farah Mir who is from the Royal Family of Afghanistan known to be passionate for reviving royal costumes and clothing. Together they are introducing their signature line of saris and pashmina shawls which exude elegance, style and class. To complete this extravagant collection they have collaborated with Nandini Mariwala who is famous for her outstanding & specially crafted handbag accessories as part of their first ever ‘Royal Collection’.
The exhibition had a brilliant turnout as people kept flowing in throughout the day .Some of the prominent guest were Maya Alag, Bhagyashree, Amrita Raichand, Kavita Khanna (Vinod Khanna’s wife),Tina Tahiliani (Sister Of Tarun Tahiliani),Tynoz Merchant (Sabira Merchant’s Daughter) to name a few.
Abraham and Thakore SS
Images from a South Indian summer instigate this elegant soft white of the dhoti; a glimpse of ivory amidst the green foliage; the luxuriant growth along the backwaters in the Kerala landscape. The leaves tipped with sunlight are turned into a luminous shade of chartreuse, and the dusty reds and browns of the fertile soil add warmth and depth to the colour palette. Elegant dressing on a warm day; new proportions that suggest rather than reveal. Airy elongated shapes- the new “long”, and the new “square”- are interpreted in fine washed natural fabrics that drape sensually, and move. The new easy kurta; the new wide-legged pyjama; the new shift; the new long skirt- spare shapes for the season that’s moving fashion in a new direction. Cotton sarees with tank tops explore alternative directions for an unstitched garment. Accessorised with tan leather courier bags, a new Kohlapuri-inspired platform and a slender belt cinched, to create a fresh young silhouette.
This season Abraham & Thakore explores warm weather dressing by specially weaving soft, singles count hand loomed fabrics. The elegance of washed cotton in white with a narrow black border is modern and contemporary, yet refers to an Indian tradition that also celebrates minimalism, simplicity and refinement.
Hemant and Nandita SS
It’s the ‘Return of the Gypsy Diva’ for Hemant and Nandita Spring Summer 2011. The collection draws its inspiration from "summer holiday" in a resort with ones favorite look.
Designed in all possible colours ranging from whites to blacks, pinks to reds, blues to greens, orange to browns. It has all palettes of the day from sunrise to sunset. Fabrics used for the collection – are cotton silk, cotton, satin, flat chiffon, crepes. A very modern contemporary, it’s a holiday collection, which is designed thinking of summers. The colours are light n funky for the day and little deeper and ethnic for the evening. The embellishment is funky with use of opaque stones, braiding, bead work, crystal, crotche, applique, button embroidery.
The collection is non fussy, easy to wear, good for casual and formal resort parties. Almost everything for everyone, the line has funky digital prints with contemporary look of the embroidery.
Lecoanet Hemant
Lecoanet Hemant launches their new urban wear collection that exudes stylish chic with an edge.
The collection comprises of an array of clothing such as trendy jeans, graphic tees, stylish dresses and casual shirts for men and women. Keeping in tune with the festive season, the collection is available in colors such as pink, blue, white, black and white perfect for day and evening wear.
The focus of the new collection is on organic cotton and linen along with metallic details worked into drapes. Lecoanet Hemant’s collections are available at: Lecoanet Hemant (Gurgaon), Pinakin (Mumbai), Fuel (Mumbai, Pune), Aza (Mumbai), Amara (Mumbai), Ensemble (Mumbai), Ogaan (Delhi), Iris (Pune), Kheya (Hydrebad), Monopoly (Kolkata), Kimaya Avenue (Chennai), Cinnamon (Bangalore).
Dauphine SS
Dauphine, a brand idea established by Jayant K. Jaisingh is a label aspiring to transform concepts into garments that are based on precise elements. They introduce their not so contemporary Spring Summer 2011 line with an extra edge.Unique fabric, materials and tailored garment quality through a package of designer product. The collection is designed as a body of thought, something which can continue to be part of a wardrobe by synching old and new, mix and match to complete a look. Personalizing colours and shapes to create the collections Dauphine strive to develop perfection and breathe it into its products.
The SS ’11 was showcased in Paris at Prêt a Porter. Retailing in Amsterdam, Paris, New York with the launch of its website and store opening Dauphine is formulating the distribution plan which will be selective. Dauphines stands firm on systematic placement and its visibility in peculiarly sort out retail stores.
