Celebrating the launch of The St. Regis Istanbul in February 2015, the Taiwanese Canadian designer Jason Wu unveiled an exotic limited edition Scarf collection titled ‘The Grand Tourista Scarf’, for St. Regis Hotels and Resorts. Inspired by the heart of today’s grand tourist destination, Istanbul, the collection reflects the vibrant energy and St. Regis’ classic and modern aesthetic.

Replete of 100% silk twill and intricate geometric patterns in vibrant hues of blue, The Grand Tourista scarves will be available in three exquisite colour palettes. In accordance with Jason Wu’s signature style statements, the collection captures the energy of one of the oldest cities in the world with a modern design, perfectly suited for today’s luxury travellers.

Meanwhile, St. Regis is known to partner with ambassadors who offer excellence and commitments that meet its own heritage and passion for serving the guests in the most luxurious way possible. Likewise, its collaboration with Jason Wu has developed over a course of four years wherein the designer has been a genuine brand enthusiast throughout.

FDCI board elections come once every three years, bringing forth the politics and power play in fashion.

This year’s election results too were keenly expected. Among the bigger names that could not make it to the list were, Manish Malhotra, Leena Singh from the Ashima-Leena duo, Rina Dhaka and Wendell.

Among those who’ve retained their positions as  Fellow Members are David Abraham, Rohit Bal, JJ Valaya, Rohit Gandhi and Anju Modi. Those who’ve retained their positions as Associate Members are Abhishek Gupta, Gautam Rakha and Poonam Bhagat. The new Fellow Members are Ashish N Soni (a former FDCI president), Namrata Joshipura (an Associate Member last year) and Payal; the new Associate Members are Pankaj Ahuja, Reynu Taandon, Gaurav Gupta, Aneeth Arora and Samant Chauhan.

Winners of the 2014 FDCI elections

Fellow members
– David Abraham
– Rohit Bal
– Ashish Soni
– JJ Valaya
– Rohit Gandhi
– Namrata Joshipura
– Payal Jain
– Anju Modi

Associate Members
– Pankaj Ahuja
– Abhishek Gupta
– Gautam Rakha
– Reynu Taandon
– Gaurav Gupta
– Aneeth Arora
– Poonam Bhagat
– Samant Chauhan

Those who were on the last Board and aren’t on this one are Suneet Varma, Tarun Tahiliani, Wendell Rodricks, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Varun Bahl, Niki Mahajan and Paras Bairoliya.

One of the biggest fashion weeks in South-East Asia, the Jakarta Fashion Week hit the grounds on 1^st November. The first two days kicked off with the anticipated amount of enthusiasm and fervour. Soko Wyanto, Fbudi, Monstore, Peggy Hartanto, Dian Pelangi, Etu by Restu Anggraini and Tex Saverio were a few of the many labels showcased on day 1 of Jakarta Fashion Week.

The collections were a mix and match couture, ready to wear, formal, semi-formal and street-style casual. Some designers showcased true South-East Asian fashion style while others broke all conventions with respect to embellishments, add-ons and on-surface prints. The silhouettes were mostly free flowing and mildly structured. Trendy hand bags and elegant accessories proved to be among the high points for all designers. Also, the individualistic, extremely innovative and intricate prints and textures were something that the onlookers couldn’t sway their eyes off!

The second day kicked off with labels Dini Pratiwi, House of Iranty, Poppy Theodorin, Monotari Ono, Somarta, Desaya and many others.

A couple of evening wear collections enthralled the runway along with furry embellishments, ethnic prints and trendy accessories. Crop tops and palazzo pants, evening gowns, jumpsuits and a couple of formal dresses were amongst the major highlights. An ecstasy of mild and earthy colours left the audience mind-blown and surprised as ever. Embellishments like layers, applique prints, hand bags and belts were the highlighting features of the collections.

As per the collections showcased on the first two days and the impeccable talented designers, the Jakarta Fashion Week is surely going to leave an ever-lasting impact on the fashion world in the South-East Asia.

When it comes to add-ons, innovations and accessorising, jewellery barely meets the styles and individualities that scarves cater to. One of the most user-friendly and diversely useful accessories, a scarf is something that rescues us from a bad clothes day! A simple plain black top can be made the outfit of the day, with a very stylish scarf, draped in the most unique way possible.

Sleek silk squares, cashmere stoles and oblongs are all our saviours when one falls short of a new way to dress with the old wardrobe, and the best part about them is that they can be draped in thousands of quirky and stylish ways!

However, these ways in which we drape our scarves for a new look every day, is all that is crucial to transform a boring look into an exciting chic look.

Here are a few ‘do it yourself’ and quick ways to drape your scarf which will prevent your time spent on thinking what to wear to be new every morning.

The necklace- Apart from the traditional standard loop for your scarf, you can try this necklace which not only gives a balanced amount of warmth and comfort around the neck, but also replaces all neck accessories with its off-edge and sophisticated look. For the necklace drape, fold a long scarf into half, lengthwise. Grab the diagonal ends and knot them together. Put it over your neck, then twist it and loop again.

The double twist knot- If you want your scarf to be a little lengthier and cover more of the upper body, the double twist knot is just the one for you. For this drape, fold the scarf into half, lengthwise. From the open end of the knot, insert the right end into the other loop, taking the left one above this half knot; twist it within this loop from the back side. Your double twists knot it complete!

The bun and the bandana-For days when the weather is sulking hot and the sweat makes it even worse, twist and loop your favourite square scarf across your high-bun and well, who knows you might end up being the outshining personality of the day!

The side tie- This one is for your smooth silk stoles. To make it tom-boyish yet subtle and elegant, the side tie requires to be put around the neck, with one side longer than the other. Loop the longer side twice around the neck and tie a knot with the shorter side on either the left or the shoulder and balance the loop accordingly to make it cover the required bust area. Your all new side tie is ready!

The cow girl- This drape looks like an extension or our necklace drape, however with the cowgirl twist. Also, our square scarves fit in the best with this drape. Diagonally fold your scarf and loop the end of the scarf from the front to the back of your neck. Get the knot in the front and tie another knot with it, pulling it slightly towards the shoulder. Balance the fabric around the neck to match your comfort level and your cow girl look is all set.

The bow-tie– You have an exotic evening ahead of you, and nothing glamorous to match the class of the occasion, grab your favourite stole in a single evening shade. Wrap it around the neck, with a slight incline towards the shoulder, and make a neat bow. You now have the most easy-to-wear and classy accessory for your desired sophisticated look.

The braided necklace- Bored of your neck accessory collection? Pick up your favourite scarf and twist it multiple times into a braid. Loop it around your neck and your all new cloth neck piece is ready!

Spot your favourite drape today and get an exciting funky look to transform your wardrobes according to every single occasion!