Aptly titled-‘Firdaus’, Payal Singhal’s Spring Summer 2015 collection is all about the heavenly ambience of the Kashmir Valley.
With a monochromatic colour palette including stone and black done, Payal attempts to exemplify the contrasting feelings of freedom and restriction through her collection.
Going extremely innate and natural, the designer’s choices of fabrics list to silk, chanderi, organza and tulle, all enhanced with the traditional Indian essences of clothing.
Showcasing her seventh collection at the on-going Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Spring Summer 2015, designer Ritu Pande comes up with Victorian influences.
Titled ‘Lady in Lace’, the collection features exotic laces from France and Italy along with interplay of layering, patchworks and embroideries. Extremely fond of drapes and their individualistic interpretation, the designer gracefully personifies the hidden depths underneath the structured laces.
With romance and subtlety at the core of the collection, Ritu’s scheme of colours flow from icy whites and sparkling golds to fresh corals and midnight blues.
From chic dresses, layered saris to modern and contemporary draped slim pants and dhoti skirts; the collection comes full circle when it comes to essential features like wearability and comfort.
Priyanshi Mehta of “Rossoyuki” presents Humane Fashion film made with PETA featuring furniture designer Anjaly Mody. Being a self confessed animal lover and crusader for Humane and Non Cruel Fashion, Priyanshi is also the co-founder of YODA i.e. Youth Organisation in the Defense of Animals.
The film, depicts Mody breaking out of shackles and rediscovering a humane love, sending out a message saying we don’t need animal skin to make a fashion statement anymore; there are more durable, effective, fashionable options that are cruelty free and look and feel just like the real leather.
With the recently concluded Paris Fashion Week, Swarovski proudly announces the arrival the 2014 edition of World Jewellery Facets exhibition in Paris. A one of a kind platform for celebrated designers all across the globe, the exhibition offers an exclusive preview of breath-taking jewellery showpieces, alongside commercial items of outstanding craftsmanship, all embellished with crystals from Swarovski.
Serving to be the icing on the cake for the event, the venue this year will be the historic Paris’ Réfectoire des Cordeliers on the Rue de l’École de Médecine, a famed monastery from the ancient 13th century.
Meanwhile, the displayers this year include some novel introduction of creations from Hungary, Morocco and Russia. Besides, designers like Camila Klein, Delphine-Charlotte Parmentier, Iosselliani, Karl Lagerfeld, Mawi, Oscar de la Renta, Philippe Ferrandis, Philippe Audibert, Dyrberg/Kern, Shiatzy Chen and Valérie Valentine will be among the major enthrallers of the exhibition.
Moreover, it will also feature the Spring Summer 2015 collection from Swarovski-one of the major highlights of the celebration.
With Paris as its host this year, the World Jewellery Facets continues to bring exquisite jewellery pieces to cities all around the world, including Las Vegas, Beijing, Shanghai and Hong Kong.
The epitome of glamour and the mother of all fashion weeks in the capital, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week is back with a bang, with its Spring Summer 2015 edition. Continuing with its theme of innovations and introducing novelties, the platform this year blends technology with fashion. Exclusive GoPro cameras have been fitted in the Wills Lifestyle Drone, which will fly over the venue, capturing the best moments of the fashion week providing a panoramic view on a live camera!
Meanwhile, the grand finale of the fashion week featuring the spectacular Rohit Bal, will now be held at Quli Khan’s Tomb, overlooking the Qutub Minar, thereby making it all the more celebratory and magnificent.
As many as 52 designers come together to set an enthusiastic mood for spring on the runway. The first day, however saw the following; Click on the names of each designer to view their collections and their detailed reviews.
Review
As the young Japanese geishas dressed in ‘Kawaii’ outfits entered, everyone was dumbstruck with amazement. The duo did an amazing job in amalgamating Japanese kimono drapes with Indian contemporary styles making the whole collection minimalistic yet elegant. Linear structures were softened with bows and scallops. Cropped pants and frilled hemlines followed by fishtail gowns were a dominant part of the collection. The garments were all bot drapes and folds. A lot of bows were used in the collection. In some of the looks, bows were added at the back that made it look very similar to a kimono. Harajuku style apron skirts and long floral patches were sewn onto long linear dresses. Pastels of black, red and white were the dominant colors in the whole collection. Floral clogs followed by pleated headgears could be seen worn by the models. Simple minimalistic cuts and drapes made this collection look like clothes made for little dolls. The back got special attention with structured tie-ups. The country’s dominant cultural aesthetic penetrates every aspect of Japanese life. Overall, the collection had an Avant-garde touch with a hint of the Japanese kimono, giving it a rich and royal look. As for the music, Indian beats with a touch of Japanese lyrics and composures made this collection a dream come true!
Contributed by – Duhin Ganju
Pics by – Parth Sharma
Review
As the light breeze blew, delightfully defiant models with a hint of mischief stormed the ramp. The collection created a very calm and surreal atmosphere followed by a carefree attitude. Pallavi’s idea of this year’s spring summer collection was playfully nostalgic, yet simple and sophisticated. Color palettes of white, toasted almond, dusky pink, misty aqua and nude dominated the garments. It included fringed and embroidered skirts followed by embellished and cropped tops. Bell-shaped sleeves and Peter Pan collars were also dominant in the collection. Some of the skirts included silk organza and embellished patchwork floral motifs stuck to it. The clean lines and dainty styles were finished with a structured aesthetic. The collars of most of the skirts were heavily embellished creating a sense of richness to the minimalistic fabrics and cuts. Fine details of textured embroidery were created on tulle skirts that were floor-lengthed. The last look of the collection was a light blue trench tunic made from organdy silk and cotton. The music at the show was slow and pleasant, creating a dreamy effect to the collection. The models seemed to be chasing butterflies and kissing the sun with this playful collection!
Contributed by – Duhin Ganju
Pics by – Parth Sharma
