Pearl Academy of Fashion lately organized ‘Thread Works 2011’, a two-day exhibition of Textile Design final year students’ projects at The Stainless Gallery, New Delhi.

The exhibition offered a glimpse of the myriad of creative talent and student’s individualistic design philosophy. It showcased the work of the 26 graduating students in the form of Apparel, home furnishings, floor coverings, accessories, pet’s collection etc.

The exhibition was based on various themes which were represented by the students of textile design department through their works. The themes which included, “Brahmand”, “Time Machine”, “the Virtual World” and “Marrakesh” and many more, portrayed rustic and primitive forms of life, combination of ancient and primitive times, technology, and mysticism of the desert respectively.

The best of the collections at ‘Thread Works 2011’ were acknowledged and  later awarded to Shanel Gupta ,the Most Innovative Collection award whereas Most Commercially Viable Collection was of Ishita Parakh. Best Design Collection was awarded to Mansee Jain.

Pernia Qureshi, the well known Indian celebrity stylist and costume designer styles India’s first fashion film titled, After Hours. The film is directed by Karan Boolani and hair and make-up is in collaboration with Angelina Joseph.

The film released on 18th May is a short film & was created to capture the experience and luxurious personal styling of Pernia. Here, she curates her own version of an eclectic night in New Delhi. The story circles around an intimate evening, with a fabulous host, his elegant friends and particularly mysterious guest, who turns out to be quite an enigma.

The film invokes confidence, individuality, glamour and intrigue. For this magical soiree Pernia developed a distinct mix of personas by combining models with her own friends.

Whilst keeping true to their personal styles, Pernia enhances and reinterprets their looks. She achieved this not just by wardrobe but with hair styling, make-up and accessories. For her, this ‘expression’ is a way of life.

The rich spoilt scandal loving fashionista Paris Hilton recently announced the launch of her new online handbag store on Twitter recently.

The store stocks Paris Hilton handbags in two styles – the Croco Dream shoulder bag and tote in three colors – black, white and wine. Her twitter post reads, “Paris Hilton Bags are now available in the online store at Parishilton.com”

Besides handbags one can avail fragrances, t-shirts, shoes, watches, lashes & nails at the store.

The young and dynamic designer Sonya Vajifdar unveils her ultra-chic rainwear collection this monsoon.

The rainwear collection has been designed for kids, adults as well as for dogs with doggy raincoats and shoes to protect their feet during rains. The designer has gone all glam with her rainwear collection with full sequence pieces, completely waterproof, along with frills and puffed sleeves. She has also added that extra touch of neon to give her collection that superfluous tad of glow and transparency. The collection comprises of one off pieces with transparency, net and metallic fabrics playing a vital role.

The monsoon line by the designer utilized the raincoat in a new way, and showed how it is possible to wear interchangeable pieces with your outfit. Translucent materials, which enable you to see both the jacket as well as the clothing underneath is a novel concept that Sonya introduced to India.