Monthly Archives: December 2012

Cross Pendants by Bluestone

One of the leading online jewellery stores in India, Bluestone celebrates the festivity of Christmas by launching a new cross pendant collection.

The brand known for housing high quality jewellery and accessories with exquisite designs brings a range of cross pendants adding to the Christmas cheer. The eclectic collection which can be worn with any attire features pendants made of sparkling diamonds against yellow and white gold. The cross comes alive in the form of a gold horizontal bar while the vertical is all studded with diamonds.

Jimmy Choo Cruise 2013

The storied accessory label Jimmy Choo presents its Cruise 2013 collection featuring bold mod silhouettes with loads of gold, silver and splashes of pop colors.

Taking inspiration from yesteryear designers the collection epitomizes Jimmy Choo glamour by embracing many modern elements. From strappy ankle boots, zebra printed pointed heels and perforated sandals to gold washed flats, the collection offers versatility. Splendid silvers combine with glossy gold and pop colors galore to lend the collection its glamour quotient. Spiraling straps, modish metallic chains and crystals complete the collection.

The range of bag is dominated by clutches in different patterns and colors. From gilded ones to brightly colored clutches the range perfectly complements the shoes.

Merriest Store Windows

Eventually, now where we are the survivors, escaping off-colored Mayan humour, it’s the Christmas merrymaking around which somehow transports us back to the bright gleeful childhood days. And the fashion stores around want to leave no stone unturned to capture your imagination.

The chances are pretty less that you step out in the freezing cold to buy some groceries and that beautifully adorned window right in the corner of the street make a love call and switch your path. All the top fashion brands worth their salt have put their creative best to lend that Christmassy feel to their windows, and they are irresistible.

Few of the most glittering windows in the fashion business arresting your attention are by the likes of Louis Vuitton, Dior, Christian Louboutin, Harrods, Selfridges and Tiffany & Co.  The Christmas tree made using famous red-sole shoes of Louboutin adorn the window of the label while Louis Vuitton showcases colorful trunks along with dancing mannequins.

Undoubtedly, the cynosure is Harrod’s Disney-themed window featuring ten iconic Disney princesses given the fashion make-over by fashion houses like Versace, Oscar De La Renta, Marchesa and others.  

London Fashion Week A/W 2013

Date: Friday, February 15, 2013 – Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Location: Somerset House, London

London Fashion Week is the first stop on the European leg of the international fashion circuit following New York just prior to Milan and Paris. Located in the heart of London at Somerset House, London Fashion Week is organized by the British Fashion Council and will host to more than 70 catwalk shows for Britain’s established iconic designers.

Forthcoming seasons highlight is L’Wren Scott joins Tom Ford as new designers on the London Fashion Week schedule. "I liked the idea of not being tied to one place, one time, one format. My brand is now expanding in Europe and showing in London this season feels right. We always move to our own rhythm" says, L’Wren Scott.

Manolo Blahnik CBE has created an exclusive imagery which will be used across all promotions for LFW A/W13.
Manolo Blahnik was provided with an open brief and a blank canvas to bring the concept and creative from his world to be the backdrop of London Fashion Week. Inspired by his personal career, the illustration sets the scene of Manolo with key industry figures that have been a special influence in his life and career.
 
London Fashion Week puts London and British fashion firmly on the global stage attracting the world’s key opinion formers of over 6,000 carefully targeted industry professionals of UK and International buyers, international press, photographers and broadcast crews.

Calvin Klein Leather Range

One of the America’s favourite high street brand Calvin Klein Jeans indulges into real masculine fashion by bringing to the fore a range of well-crafted leather separates and accessories.

With leather being an all-time favourite of the fashionistas Calvin Klein Jean’s leather offerings comprising of jackets, pants, handbags and gloves, all in black, bring the most versatile fashion piece on the shelves with a twist.

The luxurious essential making a comeback season after season on international runways refined leather is used to create the limited edition jacket with zippers and assortment of leather bags – sling bags, laptop bags and office handbags.

The leather jacket is priced at Rs 43599 whereas accessories are priced from Rs 3399 onwards.     

Pawan Sachdeva Store Launch

Lately, it’s designer Pawan Sachdeva who unveiled his exquisite men’s wear collection on the launch of his new eponymous studio at Gallery on MG, MG Road, New Delhi.

With X-mas décor turning out to be an interesting backdrop, the designer left no stone unturned to put his best. The collection on display featured ethnic and western wear in various styles and patterns. The minimalist interiors of the store done mainly in glass had somber hues and separates lined neatly against the walls.

On the occasion of the launch, designer Pawan Sachdeva said, “Those times have gone when people used to say that Men have limited options for dressing, there is too much to explore. I try to keep the clothes subtle yet contemporary with stylish cuts and drapes”


The Wearable Art Project

Art in shoe-design, vary significantly across cultures, be it the Chinese who would bind a woman’s feet to curb her freedom, or Lady Gaga who routinely strikes a statement in her nine inch pairs. In times where controversy seems like an essential ingredient for art to ‘sell’, “the wearable art project” by Karan Vohra combats these constructs exposing the public to art that also serves a function in their lives.

Having grown up around different forms of art — the sensual form of renaissance, impressionism, constructivism, and the like — my “wearable art” draws inspiration from two distinct schools, sensualism and abstractism, says Karan Vohra. Hence, the use of objects/characters/personalities that a wearer consciously interacts with — from revolutionists like Che Guvera, to music sensations — Madonna, Britney Spears, Pink Floyd and cartoon characters like ‘The Simpsons’’, where the personalities of the subjects are fused with symbols/lyrics/words that interact with the wearer, even on a subconscious level.

Chimera Fashion by WLC

WLC College of Fashion, Mumbai celebrated their Annual Show with some renowned models and celebrities. It was not only an opportunity to celebrate the hard and long days for the students of fashion school, but also to showcase their talent.

The evening dazzled and stunned all those present to appreciate the work of students who presented a fashion show WLC Chimera 2012. Models Alecia Raut, Shonal Rawat, Sonalika Sahay, sashayed down the ramp wearing unique creations of young designers, while Iris Mistry carried an Egyptian look quiet effortlessly on the ramp.

The annual celebration of WLC College, India celebrates the creativity of the students and applauds their entry into the professional world as young fashion designers, stylists, fashion merchandisers, illustrators, in fact, in all areas and nuances of Fashion. Complimenting the achievements of the student were some known faces from Fashion & Bollywood.
 

Manish Arora Store Launch

The Kitschy face of Indian fashion globally, Manish Arora launched his first ‘Indian by Manish Arora’ store, over cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, at DLF Emporio, New Delhi,  recently.

The modish unveiling with the latest Manish Arora collection on display came to mark the collaboration between the designer and the ethnic brand Biba. All hopeful about the association, Manish said, “Biba being the largest retailer of women ethnic wear is a perfect partner for us to grow our Indian by Manish Arora brand. We share similar values and with each other’s strengths shall create a strong business.”

The evening was graced by the glitterati of the city including Namrata Joshipura, Gauri Karan, Pankaj Ahuja, Payal Pratap, Ambika Pillai, Sunil Sethi, Jeevi Sethi, Deepak Bhagwani, Laurent Dombrowicz, Amarnath, Joey Mathews, Amol Vadhera, and Vikram Baidyanath and many more.
 
 

Ferragamo Shoe for a Star

Salvatore Ferragamo was delighted to present Sonam her made to measure shoes at its boutique in Mumbai. 

Internationally acclaimed Sonam Kapoor was welcomed by the Ferragamo family at Palazzo Spini Feroni, Ferragamo’s headquarters, earlier this year. She visited the Florentine label as part of the “Shoes for a Star” project where she met with expert shoe designer and technician who measured her feet for wooden lasts, an essential part of the Ferragamo customized shoemaking process in line with her tastes and requests.
 
In the years to come, the shoe last of Sonam Kapoor will be exhibited at the Salvatore Ferragamo museum in Florence, alongside other precious shoe lasts and shoes from stars and celebrities of all times, such as Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Sofia Loren, Madonna, Drew Barrymore and many more.