Monthly Archives: August 2015

Mynah’s Store Soiree

430Reynu Taandon successfully launched her store Mynah’s by Reynu Taandon and label Nikhita’s, at the highly affluent D 24 Defence Colony in South Delhi. The store showcases some of the finest and most exquisite of clothing line with the outfit collection ranging from chic and striking modern woman wear to ethnic and classic bridal attires.

Guests present at the event were FDCI President Sunil Sethi, Ritu Ajatshatru Singh, Designer Khushali Kumar, Tulsi Kumar, Designer Rohit Bal, Designer Hemant and Nandita, Designer Pallavi Puri, Entrepreneur Bela Madan, Renu Hussain, Witty Bawa , Former Indian actress Naina Balsaver ,Singer Meenu Bakshi, Golfer Neelam Pratap Rudy to name a few.

The extremely lavish store reflects a flawless fusion of style and luxury- from use of lively colours to classy embellishments.

Baani Sachdev and Nikita Jain

1Designer Baani Sachdev and Nikita Jain have enormous love for minimalism and fluidity in design. They both met and became friends during their training at London College of Fashion.  The designers believe that less is more, and simplicity is the key to the greatest sense of dressing.

Fin 2011, the duo went on to launch their own label Endless Zest to Rise Above was born – E.Z.R.A. It is a chic, easy resort wear brand, with hints of a bohemian influence, which believes in comfort in style. Each of the collections from the brand is portrayal of the designers’ passion and love for the new and unknown. The brand is distinguished by its unique designs, unusual drapes, subtle hues and anomalous silhouettes with an element of comfort.

Baani and Nikita have been showcasing their collections various platforms including Lakme Fashion Week. Their designs have been adorned by celebrities like Sonali Bindre, Tabu, Shibani Dandekar, Evelyn Sharma and Kalki Koechlin to name a few.

Their collections are retailing from Aza, Fuel, Creo and Atosaa in Mumbai, Anonym and The Project in Hyderabad, The Verandah in Bangalore, Aananya Pret Ensemble in Pune, Theory in Surat, Maal Gaadi in Chennai, Kate Malaya in Goa. The brand also has a flagship store in Bandra, Mumbai.

You can get ‘Baani Sachdev and Nikita Jain’ at:-

www.ezra.co.in

Lancome’s Evening of French Elegance

430Beauty brand Lancome, marked its 80th anniversary this year and is celebrating it around the world. The brand recently organized a glamorous evening to launch its latest product ‘Miracle Cushion’ and its new Maison Lancome boutique at Palladium Mall, Mumbai.

Beautiful actress Aditi Rao Hydari inaugurated the new boutique and introduced the guests with new Miracle Cushion which is a liquid foundation in a compact form. The guests at the evening were pampered with sparkling wine by Chandon and delicious chocolates specially created by Zeba Kohli for the event. The guests were delighted to know more about the product and services available at the new boutique.

In presence were guests like Pratima Bhatia, Roohi Jaikishan, Tara Sharma, Zeba Kohli, Shaheen Abbas, Nethra Raghuraman, Pria Kataria Puri, Deepika Gehani, Seema Mehrotra, Tanaz Doshi etc among others.

Soumitra Mondal at Lakme Fashion Week W/F’15

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Inspired by the history of Indian textiles and styles, Soumitra Mondal collection was an amalgamation hand woven fabrics and craftsmanship.

Khadi, silk, zari and Jamdani came in tone of red, sometimes contrasted with hues of violet, orange, pink and gold. The festive collection was given a different grace with color embroidery. Show started with black colored collection comprised of long sleeved gowns, kurtas, sari and sherwani with churidars.

Then more colorful side of the collection came with saris in shades of red, orange, fuchsia and gold. Imparting a touch of elegance to the saris was intricate floral embroidery. Traditional saris were teamed with simple blouses. He also showed glamorous anarkalis, “A” line kurtas, flouncy lehengas, and well-constructed short jackets.

Some stand out looks from the collection was a luxuriously embellished silk lehenga and choli and the final trio of bridal wear.

Payal Singhal at Lakme Fashion Week W/F’15

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Inspired from the Sumerian and Mesopotamian civilisations, Payal Singhal presented a fascinating collection with monochrome prints. The collection had plenty of Arabic influences.

The collection brought silhouettes like salwar kameez, lehenga choli, kurtas and trousers, chooridars and harem pants on the ramp. Fabrics including silks, organza and tulle in earthy tones like off-white, cream, rose, navy and grey with black were embellished with threadwork, mukaish and zardosi.

Structured boxy crop tops, sheer layering over pants, took over the collection. Raised hem kurtas which were cropped at the front and goes till the ankle length at the back looked chic with low crotch pants. The most interesting were short-sleeveless jacket and shimmery palazzo pants that could be experimented with more to create casual or party ensembles.

Showstopper Nimrat Kaur walked ramp in a bright red flared lehenga set which was heavily embroidered with golden work.

Krishna Mehta at Lakme Fashion Week W/F’15

Inspired from Jardin Majorelle in Morocco, designer Krishna Mehta showcased her beautifully crafted couture collection “The Gold and the Ganges”.

Silhouettes were a contemporary ode to traditional shapes. Hand woven tanchois, jangla and Jamawar silks in shades of vibrant pink, yellow and soft green and pastel tones were festooned with gotta and zari work. 3D flowers, hand painted panels, detailed tassels, Shibori and tie-n-dye techniques were also used which took the outfits on another level of elegance.

The designer offered varied options like belted mandarin collar blouses, flared cropped shirt-collar tops, peplum blouse with an attached waistcoat, drop crotch pants, draped dhoti salwars, cowl pants with kurta or mini kurtis. Pants were teamed with overlapping peplum blouses and jackets and ponchos were worn over floor length kurtas.

A red bustier teamed with a lehenga and dupatta with ornate embellishments made a striking statement.

Shilpa Chavan at Lakme Fashion Week W/F’15

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The Baggit collection titled ‘The Rusted Revolution’, which was styled by Little Shilpa created a magic on the ramp. Her ensembles for the collection depicted different facets of human nature.

Shilpa added her quirky and vintage touch, which emphasized the handbag designs. Models glided the runway in totally black outfits with white bags highlighted with fluorescent lighting. Sporty boxy and structured bags were followed by two sided quilted ones in lush Marsala and deep blue with lavish details. The evening range included embellished party clutches.

Shilpa added her effervescent take by styling metallic pouches as headgear, sometimes as shoulder pads and bows on the waist. Showstopper Lauren Gottlieb sashayed down the ramp in a green evening dress along with a golden mini bowling bag.

Nikhil Thampi at Lakme Fashion Week W/F’15

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Nikhil Thampi’s collection was a surprising elegance that pleased the eye as much as it captivated the mind.

The silhouettes were an eccentric take on traditional trousseau of the Indian bride. Color palette consisting of neon red, mango, nude beige and white were complemented with gold. Chooridars made of sheer gold or white fabric, shining with sequins were teamed tunics, gowns and pencil dresses, with sequins and slitted sleeves. Dupattas became tulle capes and sarees transformed into belted gowns were paired with bikini tops or bandage straps.

Outstanding pieces were a red blouse-less saree with gold sequinned border, a white caped tunic with sheer chooridar and a white one-shoulder dress with white tulle scarf and leggings. A mango belted gown with a bra top, a nude-beige saree with a bandage top, a strapless white gown with ruffle front were other looks that made a statement.

GeNnext Show at LFW WF 2015

Day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week winter festive 2015 saw a youthful energy and freshness as seven Gen-Next designers presented their capsule collections.

Ajay Kumar presented his collection titled ‘Consonance and Dissonance’. He brought in a fresh take to menswear with tightly packed prints of lotus flowers juxtaposed with kaleidoscope patterns on shirts, jackets, kurtas and trousers, with cowls neck and bib details. Charchit Banfa revealed his collection ‘Elakka Ice’ which had unisex designs zippered jeans, gold bermudas, and mesh tops. Color pallet of blue, green, and gold dominated his collection. Kriti Tula showed ‘Purge’ collection, which was included of patchwork coats, cuffed pants, and versatile shirts created from industry waste.

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On the other hand, Jebin Johny’s collection, ‘KathaKubuki’, merged together dance forms from India and Japan. The quirky avatars were vivid in colors, outstanding in their silhouettes, and abstract in their prints. Ishita Mangal brought eye-catching prints, slogans and accessories, and cut out ensembles on the ramp through her collection ‘Misprison of Treason’. She focused on the theme of crime with a blood-stained scarf.

Shivangi Sahni’s collection was an amalgamation of elegance, luxury, and class. She brilliantly incorporated tasseled fringes, thread embroidery and suede detailing into her designs. Inspired by the gates and doors of Indian vintage Havelis, Siddhartha Bansal’s collection, ‘Story Teller’ had sport bomber jackets, track pants, and cropped ensembles bedecked with quirky prints and patterns.

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