October 2014 - Page 16 of 18

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As she walked lost in her floral fancies, the Pero woman walked in with flowers delicately arranged in her hair. A few of them walked in with water buckets in their hands, making it seem that the flowers which they nurtured were blossoming on their garments. Aneeth Arora showcased light and airy cotton organdy dresses, shorts with lace, waistcoats with embellished floral embroideries and short dresses. There was also a limited edition of denim with hand embroidery and beadwork on the backside. She moved over her shabby chic style and introduced urban staples with a Parisian flair such as quilted Chanderi tops worn over blue denims and chequered shorts. Crochet detailing, lacework, selvedge detail and floral cutwork were the important elements visible in her collection. With French classic music playing in the background, it seemed as if the Pero woman was walking through the French countryside with wild daises growing all around her. She yearned for these daises to be strewn all over the dresses as well!

Contributed by – Duhin Ganju
Pics by – Parth Sharma

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As the confident and bold looks stormed pass the ramp, it was proved that the designer duo had done something spectacular. Stripes, Ekant prints and pleated skirts were the part of this summery collection. Models were seen wearing beach hats with Aztec prints followed by cat-eye sunglasses. Fringed clutches were also a major part of the collection, followed by pleated skirts. More geometric lines and patterns could be seen in the show. As for the footwear, it consisted of strappy printed wedges with platforms made entirely out of straw. Carol Gracias walked boldly in a one-piece dress, which had fringes starting from the bust and blizzard prints for the top. The music was loud and had lots of beats which actually went with the collection. Asymmetrical dresses, floral and Aztec prints in shades of black and orange and lastly, pleated skirts followed the collection. Also, two-piece dresses could be seen accompanied by straight-fit pants. The show ended beautifully with the impact of loud music and bold designs.

Contributed by – Duhin Ganju
Pics by – Parth Sharma

Roopa Pemmaraju, the Melbourne based Indian designer marks another foray of Australian creativity in India by showcasing her latest ready to wear collection at the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, Spring Summer 2015.

In order to creatively blend these two contrasting fashion ideologies, the designer collaborated with Australian weavers and weavers from Varanasi, Karnataka and Maharashtra, to come with an excellent quality of fusion, never seen and experienced before. Replete of the most natural kind of Indian fabrics like silk, cotton and linen, the collection features original artworks by Indigenous Australian artists.

Inflating the fashion connections between Australia and India, Roopa successfully advances towards aiding the developmental sector and address the needs of the craft industry.

However, the extent to which her creativity is received in the hands of Indian fashionistas will be seen!

Malaga presents its Cordori collection made with coloured stones, crystals and cords at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS’15.

The handbags and neckpieces are been handcrafted into exquisite art forms in an array of colours intricately beaded and embroidered.

Sabina and AD Singh hosted a double maska evening of the all new SodaBottleOpenerWala, Khan Market, over a Parsi hatted chai party with a sneak peek of Nida Mahmood’s new collection.

Quirkily titled the Good Luck Irani Café as seen through Nida’s magical bioscope. The collection is an ode to all the stories around irani chai cafes rumored to serve opium laced chai to one and all; laced with nostalgia, served in Victorian bone China cups with a dollop of Maska. The designer winds back the clock into the future into old world timelessness of tin boxes, tiles and trellises’.

The evening was well attended by Vikrum Baidyanath, Shaleen Jain, Pia Pauro, Puneet Juneja, Neesha Singh, Deepak Bedi, Aparna Bahl,Tanisha Mohan, Shelly and Sanjeev Batra, Ramola Bachchan, Pushpanjali Chawla, Shantanu and Reema Mehra, Raul Chandra to name a few.

Inspired by the Chintz designs, designer Kavita Bhartia’s Spring Summer’15 collection comes straight out of the Karkhana to the runway of WIFW.

An ode to the karigars and master artisans it has European patterns and Mughal Art, sculpted in Voluminous Skirts, Body-Contour Tops, Flowing Gowns, Asymmetric Hemmed Dresses, Kurtas and Jackets.

Exclusive novel fabrics are used with Thread Patterns, Tonal Thread work and free form Crochet in Ivory, Natural Whites, Mist Green, Soft Pink, Occasional Brights and Summer Black.

Former winner of the 2014 International Woolmark Prize, Rahul Mishra marked his grandeur foray in the Paris Fashion Week with his collection titled ‘The Ferryman’s Tale’.

The collection foretold the beautiful journey of a ferryman with some exclusive evergreen textiles and designing techniques. Applique hand embroideries, intricate detailing with a dash of sobriety and sophistication were ethnically presented through the crop tops, sleek skirts, dresses, tunics, gowns and more.

Being a part of the most glamorous fashion weeks in the world, Rahul truly enabled the onlookers to experience the glorious era in the most subtle and poetic fashion.

Famed designer Manav Gangwani showcased his all new couture collection titled ‘Seven’ at ‘The Mansion’ in Hyatt Regency, New Delhi.

The magnificent collection comprised of grandeur embroideries, Swarovski crystals, pearls and Gota work as a part of embellishments. Transforming seven virtues into seven colours, the designer employed various elements and applique thread-work which made every single creation, speak for itself.

Combining a diverse and mild colour palette with the most innate techniques, Manav purported to exemplify the seven virtues of-faith, hope, forgiveness and honesty amongst others- individualistically through his collection.

The extremities of glamour and celebration of the fashion weeks finally stepped forward towards a grand closing ceremony as the grand finale of the Paris Fashion Week hit the grounds on 1^st October.

Speaking of some of the major highlights of the day, Louis Vuitton and Hermes appeared to be in full fervour. For both the fashion labels, it was all about being simplistic with a dash of sophistication. The former’s ready to wear comprised mostly of feminine silhouettes and applique embroideries in some captivating colour combinations. For the latter, the silhouettes went mostly structured and the designs, ethnically basic. Moreover, the wearability for both the collections ranged from formal and semi-formal to some exotic party wear.

Masha Ma,Moncler Gamme Rouge, and Miu Miu were among the other enthrallers of the day. Amongst the three of them, Masha Ma kept it casual with a sporty-chic and dynamic collection. Monclear Gamme Rouge, on the other hand, presented a gracious amount of oomph to a collection which portrayed sportiness with structured silhouettes and glossy coloured embellishments. Crossing all boundaries, Miuccia Prada came up with an exclusive collection replete of stripe prints, ethnic checks and elegant floral prints. Evening wear was at the basic essence of the three designers.

Besides, Allude, Moon Young Hee, Rahul Mishra and YDE concluded the last day of the Paris Fashion Week. The ambience of the fashion weeks now take an Indian turn as the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week approaches in New Delhi on 8^th October. Let’s see what the Indian wave of spring summer 2015 feels like!

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Monthly Archives: October 2014

Aneeth Arora Show Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS15

Hemant and Nandita Show Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS15

Roopa Pemmaraju for WIFW SS ’15

Cordori Collection by Malaga

Sneak Peek of SodaBottle

Chintz designs by Kavita Bhartia

Rahul Mishra at PFW SS ‘15

Manav Gangwani Couture ’14

PFW SS ‘15 Grand Finale Day