After the overwhelming response from its 1st preview the second preview of Wedding Asia – Delhi Edition for the luxury connoisseurs of the capital was held at Tryst MusiCafe, Saket showcased the designs by Designer Amit Talwar of Adonize and Jewellery Designer Chitwan D Malhotra of Dillano Jewels.

The bridal wear created by Amit blended beautifully with the contemporary jewelry of Chitwan. Looking quite ecstatic at the preview, designer Amit Talwar said, "I have already participated in Wedding Asia – Ludhiana and Chandigarh editions in 2010 so Delhi comes naturally to me. My collection for Wedding Asia – Delhi edition is innovative, wild, humorous, and modest in look with the variation of texture and drape. Designs are modern in its form and Indian in its mode of expression”

In Chitwan’s words, “Jewellery is such an integral part of the bridal trousseau and Wedding Asia – Delhi Edition will provide ‘Dillano’ the perfect platform to exhibit our best for this season. Every jewel in this collection shall speak for itself for it will have the royalty and the finesse that every bride demands at the most important day of her life. With this collection, we want to further strengthen our relationship with our existing patrons”.

In a very rustic and aged location, with broken bricks and unplastered wall there was a feel of retro. It was a very long walk for the models as there were set of audience in and outside of this building. Among the front row was Anna Della Russo, Gianluca Cantaro & Bryan Boy.

The collection is sophisticated and technical in the look. There is a lot of empty skins and above knee length garments, showing the designer approach towards athletic. Even the color scheme was unflaggingly polite: the lingering impression was navy or muted neutral, with the odd welcome streak of orange, red, or turquoise. The collection shows off a surfeit of knit pieces, including matching suits, charming cardigans and snug-fitting sweaters. The structure of the knit was extremely precious and luxurious in look and the jackets look very much technical.

Overall it was an appealing collection. There was a retro feel all over but keeping also the essence of romance.

Celebrity jewelry designer Varuna D Jani has exposed a shocking racket of stolen designs and concepts worth lakhs of rupees when she caught one of her employees trying to sell off her cutting edge patented bangle designs to a dealer. Varuna, daughter of the Popley family started as an individual designer in 2009. Since 2009 and she has already launched 2 labels.

Bandra Mumbai police have registered an FIR against the accused Govind Ghosh, who worked for Varuna; and Bishwanath, a freelance designer who allegedly targeted craftsmen working with high end jewelers to steal their designs and sell it to retailers. Both the accused are being questioned in police custody.

Commenting on the issue, Varuna says: “My main concern is my patented design concept for bangles that I am to launch at the upcoming Gem and Jewelry show which were leaked by Govind and Biswanth to mass manufacturers.

 A designer goes through great pain in creating innovative designs. A lot of thought is put into each of their creations and such instances of crime should be treated with extreme severity by our law. These acts should not be entertained by the jewelry industry and we must take severe action so as to protect the industry professionals from such criminals. Designers need to be aware of their rights to intellectual property and register and trademark their designs so they can prevent such outcomes.” Varuna has also sent six manufacturers with notices for her patented designs.

In the world of haute couture, innovative designs and concepts are what distinguish a designer from a retailer or manufacturer. Theft of their hard work and creativity should be stopped so as to protect their designs and to maintain their exclusivity.

Again one of the most flamboyance shows of the season, it gives you all the fun and Italian style. The Cavalli collections this time was inspired by Rivera, the sea side or can say the coast line. A lot of sailor stripe can justify that.

What so ever be the case but the usage of exotic reptiles is a typicality – violet suede with python trims, strong shoulders, nipped waists and lapel in purple, yellow and fuchsia. As said stripe were used in very interesting ways, sometimes boldly as in multicolored pants and also sometimes as an element in jackets and bags, the leather bags came with the mix of canvas stripe. There were some orange, fuchsia, electric blue, brick red suits with single and double breasted. But the one that caught my attention were the complete head to toe outfit in white, worn by very young model which gives a very youth and energy feel.

The collection was shown outdoors in the garden of the Palazzo Serbelloni. But there was no preventive or options in case there was thunder or rain. Hey! But this is Cavalli, it gives you a shocking feel always. It is still a reach for wealthy business class family who play their own games same as Cavalli. 

For summer 2012, Dirk Bikkembergs athletes will be taking the plunge. This way they reveal the artist beauty of a sport like synchronized diving which is as precise as it is harmonious. When bodies design skillfully coordinated patterns and evolutions in the air, you can only admire their extraordinary perfection. And perfection is art.

This awareness gives rise to the desire for a runaway where, more than anything else, the protagonist is the body, dresses almost exclusively in the white. Here, white, the non-color par excellence is at the service of the color of the skin, impeccably tanned and burnished by the summer sun.

The material of the choice for this new collection is terrycloth which merges to become one with the elegant outfits designed by Dirk. In the choice of fabrics, terrycloth is flanked by jersey and something absolutely brand new; neoprene, utilized to make the suits of swimming champions from all over the world.

These pieces are the result of the encounter between the unmistakable creativity of the Dirk Bikkembergs label and the revolutionary technology of Powerskin X-glide, the costume conceived by Arena and worn at the world swimming championships in Rome in 2009, allowing the Arena champions to set 8 world records and 14 European records.

Dirk Bikkembergs and Arena: when fashion and sport meet, under the sign of avant-garde design, for an unprecedented partnership.

Some of the pieces, almost to play down their total whiteness, feature bright red tomatoes. A hint of irony, as well as a precise reference to the competitive world, where a wholesome and nourishing plate of pasta with tomato sauce is the usual meal before a race.

Our performance continues in the evening as well, with elegant dinner jackets, all white of course, on which there are black cummerbunds. It is not a harsh intrusion , but rather a merging with the difference pieces through a meticulous work of tailoring.

Now feel free to look with your own eyes!

Burberry Prorsum Menswear Spring Summer 2012 collection in Milan clubbing relaxed to well-formed silhouettes evincing its handcrafted heritage.

The earthy hued array of oversized heritage double breasted Trench coats to cropped funnel neck parkas and duffle coats with hand crafted natural wood toggles, the relentless display of signature Burberry outerwear also comprised of tailored cabans, jackets, double breasted knit cardigans and jacquard knits. The distinguishing features likes to heritage throat latches, hand crochet wooden bead detachable collars and trims, crochet raffia detachable collars and zigzag embroidered under collars render a mystique to the collection.

The oversized cropped shirts, box fit short sleeved shirts, pyjama collar short sleeved shirts and scoop neck printed T shirts teamed up with gathered high waist belted trousers and pleated carrot leg trousers with draw cord waists and hems were accessorized with two toned brogues, cork sole moccasins, loafers, leather duffle bags, braided tote bags, crotchet raffia caps and acetate sunglasses.

About his latest collection Christopher Bailey, Burberry Chief Creative Officer said, "This collection started with our iconic heritage as the foundation, we really wanted to emphasise this feeling of handcrafted pieces, celebrating craftsmanship but always with this playful element. We have taken our icons and played with texture to personalise and give them a real character and charm using colour to highlight the intricate detail that goes into crafting them.”

The color palette was comprised of dark moss, chrome yellow, emerald, beetroot, indigo, brown amber and white. The fibers varied from heritage gabardine, broken heritage twill and sunburnt nylon to cotton and linen blends.

Iceberg show left a dual illusion of Dandy or Bohemian.

The mystique of non-conformity, it was a world of bit weirdness. The poor students or the one who just passes? Or the bon viveur , one of the night people, follower of the latest art and fashion trends? A feel of surreal intellectual but its very hard to accept uncleanness.

A boho chic collections to rethink the mode of dress of an urban male with the soul of an artist. Which consists of Metropolitan clothes – jackets, pants in cool wool, knit blazers – meet the true artist in the man thanks to silk/cashmeres that takes turns with technical fabrics.

Pressed and rumpled looks all with a deep lived-in feel, to create an easy-chic style fine for life in a dynamic, high-energy city. Colors used are shades of gray, navy, powder blue, hints of ocher, orange and cobalt.