For last 24 hours, white of non-violence with a dash of red; those angry eyes and blood rushed faces have taken over the Indian streets. The rooftop screams are getting shriller and the protest more inclusive. In fact the noise of change is being created across the world with London in flares, Chile’s students’ protest and Egyptian rally for better society. The newspaper dailies are flooded with gory images under critiquing headlines urging for an intense unified stand.
Revolts, protests and rallies always have this fierce and bold temperament flavored by messianism and patriotism while serving as the potpourri of various backgrounds and lifestyles. The chaotic streets are a mélange of various idiosyncrasies and fashion sensibilities (though standing hand in hand for a common cause) with people in various attires ranging from traditional to contemporary ones. The Egyptian protests saw djellabas and head scraves, the robe of rural Egyptians, along with T-shirts and jeans. Similarly ongoing Anna’s anti-corruption movement is profuse with traditional white kurtas-pajamas, dhotis and saris to colorful shorts and skirts, homemade rucksacks to designer totes, corn rows to pixies, and turbans to hats.
Somehow protests are not only rallied by provoking placards and candles. Chattels such as flying flags, ribbons, bandannas and face paints are abundant with people pouring their sentiments out. The skinheads flaunting slogans on their shaven heads, women with flags painted on their nails, ubiquitous body paints, especially merchandized t-shirts and national flags as set the mood of rebellion while coating a layer of red.
Preeti S Kapoor portrays the fascinating journey of a woman who goes from ornate to chic with élan and ease through her latest collection titled, Kolkata-Paris-Jaipur for ongoing Winter Festive 2011 edition of Lakme Fashion Week.
costuming traditions transcended into everyday dressing.
The much awaited Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2011 kick-started last night avec la outdoor show at Tote, Mahalaxmi Race Course by Delhi-based designer Rohit Bal. Sourendra Kumar Das visits la most fashionable rampe et brings forth la happenings of last a-la-mode night…
Lately, Nisha Jamwal along with Arif Saleem Padiath and Jim Vimadalal of Zoya hosted an exclusive preview evening introducing the label’s latest Egypt collection to Mumbai’s glitterati with belly dancers and sumptuous Egyptian cuisine.
Farah Sanjana a graduate from the prestigious London college of Fashion. Farah has returned to India to style well- heeled women who have an eye for quality.
With Lakme Fashion Week Festive Winter 2011 commencing from today, expect slightly conformist punks dominating the ramp this time with designer Pria Kataria Puri along with The Cappuccino Collection showcasing the collection titled, ‘Persian Punk’. 
Designer JJ Valaya went behind the lens this time to present his Winter Festive 2011 collection titled, Tasveer at Lakme Fashion Week. 
Designer Payal Kapoor presents Rang Birangi, at the upcoming Lakme Fashion week W/F 2011. The Collection has a colorful play of festive colors which are made into Sarees, Salwar Kameez and Tunics. The Sillouttes are free flowing with net fabric and silk fabric. The festive colors are playfully teamed with subtle colors like nude, rust and dull green.
