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Pebbled by Malaga is enthused by a rich treasure trove of semi precious stones and fine leathers. The natural feel of the leathers provides the perfect backdrop for the Latin American inspired collection.

The look and colours of the gemstones, set in carefully selected combinations on each bag, allow you to explore the fun side of elegance. They are combined in various combinations and set on metal frames, the resulting effect is a set of finished pebbled glamour that can highlight any outfit or lend the finishing touch to any ensemble.

The stoic machines getting designer emotions are worth a few good drools and such a marriage of aesthetics and mechanism was witnessed of late when Ford India unveiled its new limited edition Figo in association with designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil in New Delhi.

On the occasion of third anniversary of the model, the American multinational automaker announced a limited Figo ‘Celebration Edition’, sporting enhanced features, a special decal and signature badging, co-created by Figo owners and ace fashion designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil.

The association sees Shantanu & Nikhil’s contemporary edgy design philosophy merging perfectly with Figo’s kinetic dynamism as the model’s bold and dynamic lines coupled with full surfaces sets the inspiration for the stylish decal design. The car’s imposing muscular stance has culminated into the decal design being a graphic interpretation of

energy in motion.

At the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week Autumn-Winter 2013, designer Sanchita Ajjampur, will be showcasing both Womenswear and Menswear collection on 16th of March 2013.

Her Womenswear Autumn-Winter 2013 is an imaginary New World inspired by the Panchatantra Tales, where bejewelled monkeys, exotic flora and fauna are painted in a fantastic colour palette to accentuate the surrealistic quality of the collection.

Unconventional hand-painted florals from Indian mythology create a refined femininity, with contrast of strong crystal edges adds a new three dimensionality to the luxe printed duchesse, satins and gossamer fabrics.

Sleek male grooming with a cultural and historical twist is Sanchita’s Mens this season.Camouflage prints in aviator and metallic shades imbue unexpected fabrics with a militant sensibility, subverting the traditional print through embellishment that mixes Indian military, mythology and textures to create the ultimate urban warrior.

Wills Lifestyle takes forward its search for aspiring fashion talent announcing Pearl Academy of Fashion student Mridul Jacob as the winner, at the Grand finale of “The Debut” in New Delhi recently, post regional rounds in Kolkata, Bangalore and Mumbai.

This year the contest received an overwhelming response through more than 340 online registrations and over 150 portfolios from fashion schools across the country – namely, National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT); National Institute of Design (NID); Pearl Academy of Fashion; (NIIFT) Northern India Institute of Fashion Technology; Amity School, Noida & J. D. Institute of Fashion Technology.

The finale was judged by an eminent jury which consisted of fashion designers Namrata Joshipura, Nitin Bal Chauhan and Sartaj Mehta, Head Designer, Wills Lifestyle who evaluated the shortlisted 14 candidates on key parameters of creativity, technicality and commercial viability. The winner Mridul Jacob took home the trophy besides an all expenses paid trip to an International Fashion Fair.

Looking Through the Window, is Anushka Khanna, with her second collection for Lakme Fashion Week SR13 Keeping in line with her signature aesthetic, the collection focuses on print, colour and easy silhouettes. The designer has also exclusively collaborated with London-based artist Rewati Shahani for her detailed renderings of buildings and birds, which she has translated into her collection through digital prints, appliqué and intricate embroidery using both thread work and beading.

With Art Deco window panes as a reference and the idea of looking through them, Anushka focuses on light layering, wispy details and transparency in fabrics like organza and georgette while the colours of the collection span dawn to dusk.

At the upcoming Summer Resort 2013 edition of Lakme Fashion Week things ‘Swadeshi’ will hit the glittery runways as designer Shruti Sancheti will be presenting a collection inspired by the famous Swadeshi Movement of India’s Independence struggle.

The collection that is aimed at reviving handlooms and introducing this exquisite art to the new generation with a contemporary twist features layered asymmetrical silhouettes with imperial conservativeness and an Indian soul. The color palette varies from unbleached white to canary yellow, jade green, fresh red and poppy blue with pastel and muted colored stripes and checks.
The base fabric is finely woven cotton with 100 thread count to impart drapebality and sheen to the fabric and use of checks and stripes in English colors depicts the colonial mentality of the period. Surface ornamentation is a confluence of the east and the west with the Kantha being the dominant factor.

Tarun Tahiliani will be opening LFW SR 13 with his latest Spring Summer 2013 collection at an offsite presentation at Tote on the Turf, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai.

The Spring Summer collection draws on the strengths and trademark techniques like traditional embroideries and revolutionised digital prints that are characteristic of the Tarun Tahiliani design sensibility.

The focus this season is on textured handlooms juxtaposed with silks and jacquards to add a new dimension to India Modern.The collection defines the new summer silhouette with shifts,quirky kurtas, concept saris and asymmetrical hemlines,says Tarun. While the ready-to-wear Spring Summer‘13 Collection represents a distillation of the my couture sensibility,it will be competitively priced to stand on its own anywhere in the world,he further adds.

Little Shilpa, the eponymous label of Mumbai-based Shilpa Chavan, offering handcrafted, wearable headpieces, accessories and jewellery, shows a glimpse of her Autumn Winter 2013 collection of jewellery and millinery pieces, titled, ‘Schooled’.

For the upcoming season, the Little Shilpa brand is building on its success and driving the label forward, adding a range of more commercial pieces to increase market share. ‘Schooled’ revisits the dramatic showpieces from “Rainbow Totem” and the designs have been developed to create a covetable, new collection of badges, neckpieces, epaulets and bowties. Pieces are all individually designed and each piece carries its own story, with the picture badges and neckpieces inspired by Shilpa’s travel pictures. Pieces are created from laser-cut, multi-coloured Perspex and include Circle Flower hairbands, epaulettes and neckpieces, feather neckpieces and bowties produced in both fabric and perspex.