Relish the entire array of authentic Sicilian preparations at Sicilian Food Festival at Pomodoro, Hilton Janakpuri, New Delhi – the Italian fine dining restaurant. October 5
Sicilian Food Festival
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Amita Arora FW
Gone are the days when fashion was only meant for women , men today have too become very fashion conscious and are willing to experiment with the upcoming trends. As the maximum percentage of men which especially includes youngsters are going for the contemporary look , designers like Amit Arora are coming out with more clothes that blur conventional dress sense. Being inspired from our rich heritage, the designer introduced iconic Jodhpuris in variables of colors and vibrant shades using velvet with the cutting edge combined with the precision of tailoring. Dhoti pants inspired by the Rajasthani tribe with its rich traditional embroidery including antique gold also made the cut in the men’s wear collection. Amit Arora explored the crafts , patterns and material sourced across Europe and interpreted them in grey tones in contemporary style accessorized with fetish materials like leather buttons and velour .
Delhi’s gliteratti including Mr. Sunil Sethi , Vandy Mehra , Ramola Bacchan , Sylvie , Himanshu Bhasin , Seema Puri, Nikhita Tandon , Joy Mitra , Taniya Khanuja , Pooja Gogia were in high spirits at the unveiling of the designer’s Fall Winter 2012 collection which took place at the mini cooper showroom , New Delhi.
fashionfad’s fashion feed on Surily Goel Ranna Gill Studio Virtues SS’13 Collection Preview Lacoste Live Collaboration with Micah Lidberg Tasveer Arts Inner Space by Maimouna Guerresi and more…
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Lacoste Live FW
For its Fall/Winter 2012 Lacoste Live has collaborated with American illustrator Micah Lidberg on a capsule line of clothing. The line consists of four different designs for the polo shirts and T-shirts , as well as short-sleeve shirt for men. For women the line offers two polos , a boat neck shirt , a tank top , a long sleeve shirt and a shirt dress along with a tote bag with a pair of shoes. This capsule collection is full of all-over prints featuring colorful illustrations of creatures based on Micah’s work.
Artist Micah Lidberg describes the collection as fun and colorful , a collection that embraces youthfulness though it involves chaos and energy but it also has happiness and optimism. Micah has mixed his childhood memories along with his present day attitude and created a collection that is young at heart. The Kansas city based artist included in the collection some of his childhood gems like Dinosaurs, flying saucers , jungles , unicorns and reinterpreted the classic Rene shoe with animal prints.
Tasveer & Tod
Tasveer Arts’ forthcoming exhibition Inner Space by Maimouna Guerresi – An Italian Photographer – presents an intimate perspective on the relationship between women and society. The exhibition opens on 18th October has timeless, rigorous and classic images depicting ancient India or a new India in constant development.
Patrizia Maïmouna Guerresi an Italian photographer, sculptor and video installation artist who presents an intimate perspective on the relationship between women and society, with particular reference to those countries in which the role of women is most marginalized. For over twenty years Maïmouna’s work has been about empowering women and bringing together individuals and cultures in an appreciation for a context of shared humanity, beyond borders – psychological, cultural, and political.
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Her work has been exhibited widely in Europe, America and the Middle East. For her first solo exhibition in India with Tasveer, Maïmouna has made a new body of work in response to the country and its culture. Her art is uniquely authentic and is inspired by personal experience and the cultural contexts which reference universal myths, the sacred realm, and the female condition, all of which are seen as vital expressions of the human form: an essentially spiritual and mystic body.
Studio Virtues SS’13 Preview
Designer trio Ashish , Viral and Vikrant of Virtues are out with their SS’13 collection , this time being inspired by the fiesty city of Morocco. The collection which is named “Moroccan Princess ” takes you to a world of exotic Middle East glamour , inspired by the Moorish art and design of the Marrakesh abundant in rich colors and warm spices , the spring/summer collection is the lavish oasis of luxurious silks and prints in saturated tones that pop sparkling silver metallics. The color palette included brilliant hues of sunshine yellows , salmon pink , sea green , beige , ivory and indigo against the accents of coral , olive and black. The vivid colors and high shine lend a 70’s influence with the sleek and flowing lines of the silhouettes . Digital prints , summer dresses , khaftans and robes combine for an opulent look . The collection is a spectacular celebration of bold 70’s glamour and the rich sensual mystery of Morocco.
Ranna Gill SS
The designer has gravitated toward nature as her chief inspiration for Spring Summer 2013 and her collection presented by Fiama Di Wills is evocative of a sculpture garden… perhaps her own personal Garden of Eden. It is made for a surreal fantasy with some of the sensuous feminine forms sheathed in silk jerseys and silk georgettes and in-house woven brocade. There is absorption and reimagining of some of Ranna’s signature styles and indomitably glamorous spirit in this decadent collection. The beautifully woven maxis and kaftans, Jersey dresses and tunics 
and skirts indicate a move toward easier Seventies styles and further evidence of this drift is in the tie-dye looks which are a little nostalgic though the shibori patterns of flora and fauna feel modern.
and skirts indicate a move toward easier Seventies styles and further evidence of this drift is in the tie-dye looks which are a little nostalgic though the shibori patterns of flora and fauna feel modern. The collection is presented in a profusion of colors one would find in nature as hot fluorescent shades and pastels are splashed on a white base.
Surily Goel SS’13 Preview
Celebrated designer Surily Goel is all set to put a spell on you with her latest collection Fever , marking the label’s return to the trademark style of fringes and flirty movements , but with an electric twist . Fever embraces metallic accents along with a palette ranging from pop colors like fluorescent yellows , tangerine and pinks on nudes and blues. Featuring the collection includes silhouettes like playsuits , asymmetrical dresses and drapes to the leggy mini dresses and skirts. Interesting use of Aztec merged with geometric designs is especially created to add a contemporary touch . Strong , Sexy and Edgy defines this Fever that one really wont mind having.
Hackett London now in India
The quintessential British men’s luxury clothing and accessory brand Hackett London has collaborated with Madura Fashion and lifestyle to foray into the Indian market as a part of its strategy of rapid expansion. Being true to its roots , the brand was launched in a remarkably British style with bollywood actor Abhay Deol unveiling the brand’s first ever flagship store at DLF Emporio mall. The stellar evening was hosted by Rima Mehra and Vidushi Mehra presenting the best of Hackett on display through live installations by models followed by a celebration of the crème de la of the Delhi glitterati which included Suneet Verma , Shantanu & Nikhil , Nida Mahmood , Sunil Sethi , Rohit Gandhi , Jas Arora to name a few.
Men of the Year
GQ India honoured outstanding achievers of the year at the 4thMen of the Year Awards ,held at the Grand Hyatt Mumbai, the event themed ‘All that Jazz’ had a retro vibe that made everyone step back in time to the jazz age. The event saw celebrities dressed in Vintage Hollywood glamour as they cheered the winners from diverse genres like business, film, sports, literature, fashion and art.
The ceremony was hosted by the eloquent Rahul Bose, who was at his charming best. In line with the theme, the audience was treated to an outstanding show by London-based Chicago, The Musical, who performed on popular routines.
The evening was marked by the presence of all the winners including Anil Kapoor (Lifetime Achievement), Ajay Devgn (Cinematic Icon), Rahul Dravid (GQ Legend), Deepika Padukone (GQ Woman), Shahid Kapoor (The Ultimate GQ Man), Anurag Kashyap (Director), Shekhar Kapur (Inspiration), Sushil Kumar (Sportsman), Nawazuddin Siddiqui (Breakthrough Talent), Rohit Bal (Designer), John Abraham (Most Stylish Man) Vikas Khanna (Chef) and Vidya Balan (Excellence) among others.
Apart from the winners, the evening saw Amitabh Bachchan, Kajol, Nargis Fakhri, Konkana Sen, Dia Mirza, Jacqueline Fernandez, Rahul Khanna, Siddharth Mallya, Jiah Khan, Kalki Koechlin, Esha Gupta, Sarah Jane Dias, Kabir Bedi, Mukul Deora, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Mandira Bedi, Kamal Sidhu, Dino Morea, AD Singh, Laila Lamba, Shobhaa De, Shazahn Padamsee, Sameer Dattani, Poorna Jagannathan, Bikram Saluja, Schauna Chauhan, Sagarika Ghatge, Shibani Dandekar, Nina Manuel, Raghavendra Rathore, Prakash Jha, Anil and Sabina Chopra and Narendra Kumar to name a few.
