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September 17th, 2010 by admin

‘Paris’…. just one word that can conjure up so much fairy tale romance and glamour…and it always honours the promise!

So I made my bi-annual visit to Paris last week. Its autumn and Les marronniers (The chestnut trees) and trade fairs crowd the city .Bumping into Indian designers all week- “Which show are you doing Everyone looks happy and very much at home.

I enjoy taking orders from the non-Anglais countries like Tunisia, Algeria, Morroco, etc. and then note their strong presence in main stream French culture. Everyone asks me about the ‘saree’ and Bollywood. My french assistant later thanks me for helping her ‘discover a new world’ – India.

I wonder if designer clothes are the new ships of cultural discovery! Extremely happy with the quantum of orders..cant wait to dump on my merchandisers with debrief.

My 70 year old hostess Ursula and I, start everyday with a coffee, croissant and a quick comparison of what emancipation means to our respective cultures. Then I eat a ‘pain chocolate’.

My flight is cancelled. I spend 32 hours in the airport. On a positive note these 32 hours improved my French, travel insights and patience. I make 2 new best friends an 82 year old Yoga swami and an ISRO scientist.

And now I am home countdown to my other homeLakme Fashion Week. Very excited to debut my first ever bridal collection at The Bronze Begum. It’s been a new experience to express a more refined and opulent artistic expression. Also, being at Lakme Fashion week is also so much about unwinding with friends and the stimulus of being with so much creative energy.

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Gimme that night fever…we know how to show it
March 15th, 2010 by Nimisha Tiwari

Delhi-based designer Suneet Varma brought the curtains down with a stunning grand finale at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 on March 9, 2010.

Of course, it’s a kick-arse deal to do the grand finale. But unlike what most people think, a ‘grand finale’ isn’t completely about the Autumn/Winter or Spring?Summer designs which are showcased at the fashion week. It’s a brand initiative where a specific look is unveiled. And so, at the Lakme Fashion Week grand finale in Mumbai, designer Suneet Varma revealed 4 pretty looks that women can sport and they can attain that by opting for a range of cosmetics available at the Lakme counters (Got it, why it’s called ‘Lakme’ Grand Finale). Now moving to the super buzzing grand finale show put up for a select audience of fashionistas by designer Suneet Varma. It was as if Tuesday evening had turned into a Saturday night discotheque on March 9 at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai. Suneet weaved his magic on the ramp unveiling a perfectly accentuated Night Fever collection and got everyone swaying to the beats of Bee Gees Night Fever lyrics which went Gimme That Night Fever…We Know How To Show It.

The grand finale which started one hour later that scheduled time of 9.30pm was so worth the wait as it opened up a Spanish mansion to the packed house. Globe-shaped giant silver disco balls hung from the ceiling and scattered light on the walls as peppy tracks resounded in pumped up volumes by music band Midival Punditz featuring Shai’r and Func from a silver balcony at one end.

Sparing none, the show started with such a loud thump that everyone started to hum along while putting their hands together for the gorgeous models who walked in showcasing the looks including moonlit salsa, starlight casino, club hop and Sufi rock, which truly reflected the modern woman’s electric sensuality.

Then came the three dancing Lakme faces including models Indrani Dasgupta, Amrit Maghera and Lisa Hayden shimmering down the ramp striking Suneet Varma’s perception of the confident, modern Indian woman. The makeup was beautifully done by Cory Walia and Clint Fernandes and models sashayed the return of the sequined leggings and psychedelic mini dresses.

While people wished the show would go on…spiky-haired grand finale designer Suneet Varma walked towards the head ramp with a skip and jump moving in sync with the drum beats onto the ramp. Pointing his hands and gyrating like Elvis Presley, Suneet got the house on their feet, literally sweeping Mumbaiites hearts away. In the F-Row, BT spotted Sameer Nerulkar of Samira Habitats, co-sponsor of LFW and Mehul Choksi of Gitanjali group who put their hands together as Suneet took a bow with a thankful look in his eyes. ‘What an amazing finish to the fives days of a successful fashion week. We loved it’, said the guests.

Suneet Varma dances on the ramp with the Lakme faces, Indrani Dasgupta, Amrit Maghera and Lisa Hayden and other models

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FERN MALLIS BLOG – Day 5
March 11th, 2010 by Fern Mallis

LFW’s Resort/Summer 2010′s last day got off to a great start!!
The ACCESSORY DESIGNER SHOW began with Eina Ahluwalia ‘s “Breathing Space” and was divided into two sections. The “Truth” offered the most exquisite agate and fretwork in silver combined with semi precious stones while “Sunset in Nice” integrated brightly colored ombre’d scarves as the basic element with silver elements bringing together fabric with metal to give a new perspective to necklaces.

Sonali Dalwani of Crimzon was inspired by the Papillion (butterfly) for her collection of jewelry, shoes, bags and belts with the butterfly motifs flying on the bags and necklaces. The color range included green, purple, blue, red, orange and yellow

Suhani Pittie’s “The Grunge Begum” collection was ‘spot-on’ sophisticated and chic. It ranged from Hyderabadi Jhumkas, kasulaperu old coins, Nawabi insets and carved wood blocks on copper, silver and dull gold metal to chains, zipper fabric and vintage motifs for the fabulous necklaces, cuffs, earrings and revived the anklets.? While totally Indian in its references ?and elements- it would be equally at home every fashionable city around
The world.

Debarun Mukherjee proved that a designer can be inspired by anything even if it is a mere Indian snack. His “Miracle Mix”, inspired by the tasty chanachur or Bombay Mix, a Kolkata snack was a creative blend of the rustic with a contemporary. delightful mélange of silhouettes.
With a title like ‘Is This Love’, Nidhi and Divya Gambhir for their Walnut label collection had elegant mini cocktail dresses in simple silhouettes with maximum structuring.
The hand painted organzas in shades of black and white with subtle tones of purple, teal, grey and crème made the dresses ready for Christies auction block.

Rimi Nayak’s Azure Amour was a Fatal Attraction look inspired by the sea farer’s uniforms. Structured silhouettes, some with drapes were deconstructed, and included an emphasis on nautical motifs and blue and white stripes.

Lina Tipnis’s collection “Istanbul Not Constantinople” included cocktail dresses which varied in shape from trapeze to tent, sheath to shirt and stylish caftan to Turkish trousers. The magnificent gems at the Topkapi Palace, swirling Turkish dervishes, beautiful blue Iznik tiles and the 14th century Grand Bazaar of the magical city of Istanbul came alive in Lina’s collection.

Payal Singhal’s line of casual and formal separates included maxis, draped cowled skirts and ornate tank tops. Keeping to a neutral colour palette of ecru and sand, Payal used dramatic crystal embellishments for added glamour.

A special highlight of the week was the much anticipated show featuring TIGI’s International Creative Director and hair stylist, Anthony Mascolo and hot London designer Christopher Kane…both on the runway and in India for the first time. Presented by ‘Lakmé Studio ‘. Anthony Mascolo’s amazing “CATWALK” hairstyling kept the audience applauding’ while Christopher Kane’s swirling pleated chiffon dresses, expert beadwork, and soft delicate pastel tablecloth checks made this show a special treat for us all- including front row guest Frieda Pinto.

Anita Dongre’s “Jaipur Again” featured predominantly all white garments that still reflected all the beauty of Rajasthan architecture. Kurtas swirled with gota embroidery, jackets added elegance and class, and the cholis appeared in all their traditional glory.

And finally the Grand Finale….The Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel was draped with metres of fabrics cascading down from the ceiling in lush panels. Three giant silver disco globes rotated from the ceiling throwing twinkling stars on the already intricated mirrored runway.. A Mykonos windmill gently rotated to the left of the stage while a silver balcony on the right of the stage hosted Medieval Punditz Shai’r and Func spinning the most exciting disco and dance beat music for the show. Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010 featured Suneet Varma’s Night Fever extravaganza… inspired by LAKMÉ’S NIGHT FEVER Summer 2010 collection. The five segments included:Color My World, Call of the Wild pucci Prints, Preppy Argyle. and last, but definitely not least was- The Bold and the Beautiful.
This festive, colorful, entertaining show ended with the three beautiful Faces of Lakme dancing with Suneet to the Bee Gees catchy “Night Fever” in a swirl of silver mylar confetti that engulfed the venue…..and then we all dnaced on to the glorious after-party at China House.
This wrapped up the first ever “Summer/Resort ” collections on a high note…which is exactly how it should conclude! Congratulations to all the designers for a great week, and to all the models, choreographers, producers, staff, volunteers and all who took part in making this one of the best Lakme Fashion Weeks ever!

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FERN MALLIS BLOG – Day 4
March 10th, 2010 by Fern Mallis

PURVI DOSHI’S collection brought together a mix of culture and craft in a collection titled “Kahchindo” (Gujarati for Chameleon), and it was exactly that… as most of the garments changed their shapes and colours with draw strings and rope pull details- making many skirts and dresses look like curtains or window shades that can go up and down.

SHASHIKANT NAIDU’s inspiration was the Goddess Parvati and was dedicated to fashionable women around the globe. Using comfortable cotton, mul, and tussar, Shashikant’s beautiful muted prints and caftan shapes made a great impact.

MASABA GUPTA’s collection aptly called “Chhalni” and was a terrific follow up to her exciting debut show last season. With a breezy line of layered women’s and men’s casual wear in bright, happy colors, prints and embroideries…they were the ultimate resort clothes. Masaba loves the beauty of tribal Banjaran women and her use of crushed muls, net and ikat with silk reflected their art.

MYOHO BY KIRAN & MEGHNA AGARWAL presented beautiful clothes in a collection titled “The Butterfly Effect”. Soft and feminine the creations floated around the models in fabrics as light as air. Delicate appliqués on silk, and prints of beautiful floral motifs, in kaleidoscopic colours like electric blue and fuchsia were embellished with shimmering gold appliqués.

NEHA AGARWAL’s trendy and sporty “Games People Play” was a spirited collection! Prints included kites and trees, and special “team” numbers.

PAROMITA BANERJEE offered a refreshing and youthful collection. It was an ode to Bengal and the handlooms of India, called “The Laal Paar and Other Stories”. The looks revolved around muls, khadi, handlooms, silks, tussars, chanderi, gamchas, mixing and matching prints – of delicate florals, birds and a rooster. My favorite however had a big softly blurred Rothko-esque red circle on the front.

RIMZIM DADU’S meticulous and intricate weaves of leathers, faux leathers, zippers, metallic rings, shredded jerseys and chiffons and sequins…was presnted on some very ‘Mad Max’ models on work boots…but it couln’t take anything away from ther superb and clever workmanship, executed almost entirely on black, with accents of royal blue.

KALLOL DATTA had a audience of fashion fans (including me) wearing his clothes to his show. With rather grim descriptions, his collection titled ‘Remission fall 2010′ included groups called, suicide series, prison slate and road kill- and my favorite- Kitty Kat. His unconventional creative style continues to impress with unique shapes and construction, bold screen prints and this time a colour range of predominantly black backed with shades of green, white, flesh and studied red.

ANAND KABRA was inspired by mytholgy for a beautiful, yet dark collection. “She Was so Dark That She Was Blue” revolved around Draupadi his inspiration. Researching deep into his muse, Anand worked around a colour story of blue, black and nude adding on shades of violet, purple, green, electric blue and occasional splashes of yellow for the prints. Anand had flowing kaftans and wraps along with comfortable jumpsuits and slim skirts.

PHILIPS presented VIKRAM PHADNIS’S sensual collection on a catwalk under Gold metallic chandelier leaves suspended from chains on the ceiling. Crème and black looks were stylish in fluid fabrics like georgette, chiffon, jersey, crepe, linen and lace.

SATYA PAUL’S elegant and fresh collections of exquisite saris, cocktail dresses and gowns was a refeshing treat. Bollywood stars on the ramp added to the glamour of the fabulous show on Women’s Day. Colours, textures, shapes and prints were in pastel blue, pink, peach, lemon and soft orange, and bright contemporary prints gave the saris and clothes a very modern and fresh look,
while the saris were opulent with lavishly embroidered pallavs and hand painted floral patterns or abstract forms.

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FERN MALLIS BLOG – Day 3
March 9th, 2010 by Fern Mallis

Day 3 of LFW began with a tri-fecta of emerging designers. Titled “Decode” Amalraj Sengupta displayed young preppy line featuring stylish dresses and men’s wear in colours that had muted shades of grey, black, white, pinstripes and touches of blue. The summer season inspired Harangad Singh’s collection of finely crafted minis …and third designer Vijay Bahara presented an interesting collection called “Bonala Nautch”, inspired by the Nautch girls of the north. It was a feminine traditional line with very contemporary touches in perfect harmony.

Anand Bhushan’s “Rust” collections were intricately textured with 3D flowers and embroidery detailing. The silhouettes were simple and basic allowing the surface treatment to take centre stage., and they were better suited to Fall than Resort/Summer. Inspired by the past of Kolkata and the modern life of the city, designer Neelanjan Ghosh wove a great fashion story with the theme “Colonial Influence on Kolkata Past or Present” and the collection was called “Babu, Bibi Aar Keta”. The designing was intricate with double lapels, trousers looped to shirts lots of drop crotch cowled pants saris with wide embroidered borders teamed with empire line coats or low lapel coat dresses. Add-ons like cowl scarves and drapes at the shoulder of dresses gave a retro Raj look.

With Boho Resort as her inspiration Asmita Marwa’s uniquely titled line “Maya 0° 36’0”S/73° 6’0”E” was for the jet setting woman. The first group of red and white and black and white linen block checks was turned into maxis, swirling tops, mini with recycled fabric fringe and halter dress with rose knot and large rose appliqués. With colour, style and creativity Asmita Marwa’s Summer/Resort 2010 line will be a winner anywhere and at anytime.

Inspirations for “Let’s Play a Game – Again” by Swapnil Shinde were drawn from a quirky mix of the Hollywood films that Swapnil visualized as “Transformer meets Alice in Wonderland” two diametrically opposite themes. The fabrics fitted the theme with lamé, lycra, metallics, chiffon, georgettes, patent leather, and heavy textured fabrics used for bandage tops with acrylic detailing on the neck, hexagon lampshade style voluminous skirts, artistic corsets, laser cut outs for patent leather dresses. The very symmetrical construction was turned into shirts, pants and dresses. Accessories were dazzling crystal belts, bracelets and necklaces.

Designers Shantanu and Nikhil entered the sports arena with their new S&N label for Adidas Style Essentials .

The collection called “Motochic” included track pants, shirts, muscle sleeve and body hugging Tees. skirts, tunics as well as trendy bags, belts and wallets, footwear and accessories. The entire collection was in (NYC) taxi cab yellow, black and white….and was presented on a runway/roadway, with flashing lights, road detours and the white line down the middle– keeping the models in and out of the traffic.–

Known for her colourful, wearable, party clothes over the decades, Malini Ramani’s Grey Goose presented show along with the appropriate cocktails for the various stops on her resort tour….did not disappoint! The sexy seductive creations with the love goddess look were inspired by different exotic locales..and ended in glamorous gold Mumbai…with Bombalicious ladies walking the ramp. The clothes dazzled with mirrors and hand embroideres and on fabrics ranging from georgette to stylish Lycra and jersey in pink, fuchsia, turquoise, aqua, beige and sunny yellow.

Killer Jeans, creators of best selling denim collections for over two decades brought onto the fashion catwalk ace designer, Narendra Kumar. The show opened with Sara Jane Dias, Miss India 2007 in a white gown with black geometric appliqués on the bodice. The denim looks that followed included an unconventional avatar with washes, textures and body hugging shapes. Sprayed, laminated, bleached and coloured, the denim was shredded, dyed and patched. .

The show wrapped up with Nari taking the final bow wearing a long black wig with a bang.

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Lakme Fashion Week: Malini Ramani & Narendra Kumar
March 9th, 2010 by Malini Agarwal

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010

Arjun Rampal

My second day at Lakme Fashion Week was even more colorful and celebrity-studded than the first and I think on that front I’ll just let the videos do the talking! Clearly everyone thought it was just priceless that MissMalini is taking video bytes about Malini Ramani’s show but curiously enough the two people I least expected to give me the once-over, Koel Puri and Carol Gracias both seemed fairly wary once I introduced myself and reacted with a slightly icey, “oh yoouuu’rrrreee MissMalini, you’re a naughty girl.” Really? Me, naughty? Never.

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Chunky Pandey

MissMalini’s gadget land!

Julius Macwan (yup that’s the dude in the skirt)

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010

Marc Robinson

Malini Ramani’s show was really quite the production and I loved it! She actually managed to seamlessly weave together her clothes with Grey Goose Martinis in a Mills & Boons type romance about a girl called Rita. Rita clearly lives the good life and from what I gathered spends most of her time jetting around the world in fashionable attire drinking expensive cocktails looking for Mr. Right. Charming. Amid her models was the legendary Meher Jessia who’s doting husband Arjun Rampal and daughter were also there in full support. Koel Puri raved about Malini (as you can see in the video) and was actually already wearing something from the new collection off the ramp, how very posh (I’m trying not to be naughty I swear!) Rahul Bose made an appearance as well and I’m wondering who the leggy lass next to him was? She has a very Aishwarya Rai look to her so I first thought it was Sneha Ulal but apparently not.

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010

Narendra Kumar Ahmed

Narendra Kumar Ahmed really blew it out of the park with a psychedelic – futuristic show. The models bathed in laser lights did very terminator-type catwalks and stopped frequently to stare up at the sky. (This may come in really handy someday if we do get visitors from outer-space, no harm putting our prettiest face forward I say.) Nari seemed to really be enjoying himself and the wig he took a shine to, considering he wore it to the fancy after party with an equally big smile on his face!

Acquin Pais

Junelia Aguiar and Ash Chandler

Sabina Chopra in Sabyasachi

Kalki Koechlin

Sabina Chopra was wearing another gorgeous Sabyashachi and trendy red shades when she revealed her own plans to take off on a much-needed holiday. She laughed that Sabyaaschi insisted that she do it all first class! Oh and I also spotted Kalki Koechlin before Nari’s show, she really carries herself with SO much old-world elegance. After Dev D., that Coke commercial with Imran Khan and this picture I’m officially a fan!

Sammeer & Palak Sheth

Arijit Datta

The Grey Goose Lounge saw its fair share of party animals on a liquid diet thanks to the killer bar crew (I tried a yummy new sparkling-wine there too courtesy Arijit Datta!) Ronit Roy in particular was SO drunk he literally could not stand straight and walked right into the bar before being escorted out, I guess its convenient that apart from being an actor he also runs a security company, since most of the people who would have wanted to beat him up that night probably use his guards he’s safe! Clever (and lucky.) At one point Arjun Rampal stepped in and was heckled by some drunk dude (no not Ronit) and quickly left, but I still got a good look

My bad for not recognizing Diandra Soares after she’s shaved her head twice for Fashion Week. Girls got guts. She was also extremely peeved that they weren’t letting her into the after-party without a pass and then joked that, “well then I said I just won’t come to work tomorrow and they were more than willing to let her through!”

Designer Nikhil and MissMalini

Designers Shantanu & Nikhil, Nikasha & MissMalini

Plus I got to attend the post party in the plaza which was pretty posh, the highlight for me of course was running into Shantanu & Nikhil who’s dresses I just LOVE (and happened to be wearing!) It was pretty funny actually I walked by and Nikhil was like “nice dress” and for a second I thought what if that’s the designer?! And guess what? It totally was! I’m told their new collection is even more killer and they’ve decided to play with two colors only – black & yellow. (Some day do more Grey & Magenta pretty please?)

For video links on Malini’s LFW blog click:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISj9005Doj0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0QEo4m5EaF0

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A day in the life of MissMalini at Lakme Fashion Week!
March 8th, 2010 by Malini Agarwal

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010

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Manish Malhotra’s front benchers

Did I tell you how psyched I was that MissMalini was officially invited to blog about Lakme Fashion Week? Holla I have arrived! Ok so I could pretend to know all about fashion but really I’d feel like a bit of a con job. So how about I take you through my first day at Fashion Week my way? That means you get the uncut, random thought, trigger-happy version just the way I saw it! Deal?

Ok so let me tell you straight up that I don’t go to Fashion Week to look at the clothes. I go to Fashion Week to look at the people look at the clothes the highlight of my evening is finding a vantage point from which to snap the celebrities (like that one time with Bipasha Basu) this time I was mortally disappointed that Manish Malhotra had no show-stopper. I mean don’t get me wrong the show was super fun and happy and the music was hopping but considering I was actually IN my seat this time (unlike last year) what a bummer! His front bench consisted of Urmila Matondkar, Raveena Tandon, Dino Morea and Celina Jaitley, not too shabby!

The cool thing about being “press” is that you have a pre-assigned seat and can troop in all business-like instead of doing the excuse-me-pardon-me squeeze through the aisles. For some reason though the good peeps over at Lakme think my name is Malini Sharma. Er.. not so much. My friends thought that was hilarious and the perhaps there was a “Mr. Sharma” tucked away that I had somehow failed to mention! Anyhoo, here’s the lo down (as I remember it) from Fashion Week.

press seats

Verve afterthought?

I love that Verve was “penciled in” amid all the printed place-holders. I sat next to the High Heel Confidential girls who are awesome and I really did try to get a picture of them for you but they’re super shy and prefer to remain incognito. Suffice to say they are lovely and you would BFF them in a heartbeat.

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010

Front row: Sabina Chopra (Mrs. Lakme) and designer Nikasha (in pink!)

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010

Designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed (in the hat)

Designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed (in the red hat)

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2010

Manish Malhotra

So as you can see I got lots of footage of the shows (Anupama, Nachiket Barve and Manish Malhotra respectively) to give you a feel of the vibe (and the press note with fancy words and official pictures are surely on their way.) But I’ll tell you one thing, atmosphere-wise music is crucial and Manish Malhotra had by far the most pumping sound. Also all his models had ace energy and clearly were having a blast on stage!

PDA (Rashmi Nigam* and BF)

I also spotted this actress in pink (with what appears to be her new squeeze) getting all cuddly with her boyfriend. For some reason am totally blanking on her name, help! *Thank you Chetna for jogging my memory!

Carol Gracias

model in Nachiket Barve*

Oh and Carol Gracias is back and how! Its amazing the applause she get every time she hits the ramp. I can’t help but wonder if its everyone’s way of making nice about the wardobe debacle that killed her mojo for a bit. Also full respect to the model with the shiny head. I’m serious, it takes balls to walk down the ramp on a bad-hair-day forget no hair day! *OMG you’re right yashaswini it’s Diandra Soares, and she is stunning (with hair and without!)

Designer Anupama (right)

Designer Rocky S.

So there are basically three places to hang out in at your average Fashion Week:
1) The actual show venue where you do a lot of people watching for about 20 minutes while the ushers rocket around “sensitively” seating everyone (so not an easy job by the way!), ironically the actual show lasts about 15 minutes at most.
2) The lobby, where you schmooze and loiter (hoping to spot a celebrity) on your way to one of the lounges (either Kingfisher, Gitanjalee or Grey Goose) where the drinks are free and the music is bopping.
3) The stairs on the far end outside where all the smokers unite.
Plus after each show there is about 10 minutes of absolute chaos when a wall of paparazzi forms in the lobby between the lounges and the smoking section and celebrities come out and do their thing in a frenzy of flashes and “Raveena, Raveena look this side!”

Raveena Tandon

Sabina Chopra

Narendra Kumar Ahmed

Sujal Shah

Bandana Tewari

Then of course there are your Fashion Week regulars, its work for some, play for others. I always like running into them though because they’re super talented and still so friendly. Big love to Sabina Chopra aka Mrs. Lakme (for always sorting me out with passes and having a wicked sense of humor!), Sujal Shah (Head of Fashion at IMG) who I recently discovered has quite the radio voice! Bandana Tewari for her classic elegance and the fact that she lets me take her picture Vikram Raizada who always makes me feel so good about myself and Narendra Kumar Ahmed aka Nari who’s a bigger party animal than I am!

Preeti Caberwal, Mike & Sonny Caberwal

Amazing Krishna – the ones that make it all happen behind the scenes!

Sunjay Guleria, the winner Anu Srivastava and her friend Ami Thakkar

shots at China House

@psingh400 and @SunjayNYC

Also ran into my Twitter buddy @psingh400 wearing this stunning dress by the label “Mermaid” in Goa, hmmm must investigate!

Sunjay and Sri (the PR queen!)

Madonna’s dancer

Of course we ended up at the Grey Goose lounge and then China House and where I ran into Sonny & Preeti Caberwal who incidentally I met same place, same time last year! They are really awesome (like the mausam, I’ll explain that in a second*) and are responsible for that pretty wicked contest on Exclusively.in I told you about. They even brought along one of Madonna’s dancers! Sunjay Guleria who works with them (and is super-fun to party with and quite the poser as you can see!) introduced me to the winning girls (I’ll get a video of them today!) and said very nice things about my legs. Lol, God I love my life
*For some reason we kept saying that all night. And this song is now stuck in my head.

Why you should always “check” what your friends are wearing

P.S. Hilarious that these two guys seem fairly oblivious to their fashion blunder at Fashion Week. Ah the irony can’t you you just taste it?!

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March 8th, 2010 by Rochelle Pinto

Its possible that some designers too get so caught up in the uncommon beauty of the models theyre outfitting, that they forget that the real world looks very, very different. Out on ground zero, drop-crotch pants and exaggerated hips will make women roll their eyes and sigh audibly. They dont want to pay money to accentuate those thunder thighs theyve been trying to get rid off. It may have seemed perfectly edgy on the sketchpad, but chances of it being gobbled up by buyers are slim. Designers need buyers who in turn, need a guarantee of big bucks. A major Indian buyer once told me that inconsistency is why many young designers tend to crash and burn. Theyre so caught up in their own creative bubble that they forget about the basics of business- keeping deadlines, quality management and most of all, practicality.

It may be the secret to the sustained reign of such fashion icons as Lagerfeld, Armani and closer home, Valayya. They understand what the market wants and have learnt to balance creativity with practicality. And it may be the reason why genius minds like Haider Ackermann and Hussain Chalayan remain so sadly niche.

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FERN MALLIS BLOG – Day 2
March 7th, 2010 by Fern Mallis

Day 2:

There is one show at Lakme Fashion Week that has helped to define and shape LFW…and in turn the future of Indian Fashion…It is the GenNext show which has created a platform, and an opportunity for a new crop of designers and each season…it has delivered in spades. Those of us who have been coming to LFW over the years have had the privilege of watching these eager, ambitious and creative young talents grow, develop and succeed in this fickle fashion world. For Resort/Summer 2010 eight promising new talents showed us their unique vision. From Vipin Batras’ psychedelic swirling knit dresses, to Sukhwant & Aastha’s patchwork blousons of houndstooth, jute roping, beige and greys. Sougat Paul made elegant and memorable cocktail dresses with piping, and silk wrapped strips, sections, woven and laced intricate details in purples and blacks and a lovely raspberry. Surbhi Chawla pleaed, draped and tucked his flowing fabrics,,,and made an elegant whit laticey tight legging with sexy blousy tunic. Sandeep Sarkar saw the sun with a bright yellow collection of flared skirts and sweet dresses. Siddartha Upadhyaya offered many bright, multi function dresses, and Sabah Khan presented the happiest collection of the day, with colorful prints, and photo printed tops, and skirts that were completely reversible, and made everyone smile from beginning to end…exacty the reaction clothes should elicit….and GenNext concluded with Pooja Kapoor’s grey and acid greens, with silver and gunmental chains and accessories embedded int the clothes…

Congrats to all the GenNext desigenrs…we’ll be on the lookout for your own shows next season!

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Next up was a show presenting 3 very special collections…. Accessory queen Little Shilpa has talent and ideas- that are the furthest thing from “little”. Her ‘Life in Technicolor’ collection was inspired by the Apache Indian’s with perfect overscaled white blouses accessorized with multi coloured acrylic geometric pieces in varying shapes, sizes and clusters on the head, as shoulder epaulets, on wrists, arms, ankles and around the neck…..?and oh- yes…lots of feathers!

Beautifully constructed and innovatively designed, the beach wear line by Shrivan and Narresh is ready for the best yachts and pools and beaches from Rio to the Riviera and from Goa to Mumbai. Geometric, and sapre, with coverups and modern caftans, the swimwear with its geometric, sculptural forms is sure to make waves!!!

The 3rd collection of the shows concluded with Smita Singh Rathore and Himanshu Shani label 11.11 by Celldsgn, and their interpretation of ‘Fashion Until Death’.?

The Victorian and Mughal Era was represented by Abdul Halder’s collection. Then the Jain theory of absolute relativity was expressed through Digvijay Singh’s Anekantvada collection which used herbal dyes and eco-friendly fabrics. Green was the theme and message put forth by the designer duo Lecoanet Hemant. Not only can we save the planet…we can look very stylish doing it wearing organic cotton and poplin, khadi, wild and handloom silk trousers, jackets and knee length dresses.

Anupamaa Dayal’s collection took me from the front row to the colorful city of Jaisalmer to the nomads of the Thar Desert. Rajasthan is the perfect place for inspiration and Anupamaa Dayal delivered exotically glamorous resort worthy dresses, caftans, tunics, leggings, sandals and separates in her usual soft and graphic patterns and beautiful colors of spicy greens, bright pinks, blues, and dancing reds.

Nachiket Barve’s “Abstraction” presentation was a work of exquisite construction. Fabrics were sheer chiffon, georgette, organza, crepe, shot silk, Lurex, resist dyed silk and Dupion silk.? The embellishments were organic shapes, lacey and woven and beaded and sequined, and would look great in NY, Milan, Mumbai or Madrid….He gets better and better each season.

The day ended with fun filled colorful resort line and models camping it up and flirting with one another and the audience and the clothes…as Manish Malhotra’s cllection showed his love for India….and his sense of fun and fashion that is meant to be enjoyed…..and enjoy we did!?___________________________________________________________

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MissMalini Preps for Fashion Week!
March 7th, 2010 by Malini Agarwal

Malini Agarwal

Like I said, I’ve learnt my lesson. No more loitering in the lounge while the star does his makeup! That’s how I ended up watching Manish Malhotra’s show from the bar instead of the front row last time! (Although I more than made up for it at the post-party where it was glitterati central.) Woohoo Fashion Week-end here I come…

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