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- Celebrities grab limelight, designers sidelined: Rohit Bal
Mumbai,Feb 7:Designer Rohit Bal, who will showcase his collection at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort 2012, rues that the hard work of designers gets overshadowed by the cel....
- Ritu Kumar to popularise hand-woven textiles
New Delhi,Feb 3:She is known for her ethnic Indian designs and now celebrated designer Ritu Kumar wants to popularise hand-woven textiles in vogue through her Panchvastra collection. She says t....
- Shantanu-Nikhil to open WIFW 2012
New Delhi,Jan 31:Designer duo Shantanu-Nikhil will on Feb 15 open the autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week( WIFW) 2012 at the Pragati Maidan here.
WIFW organise....
- Goa was birthplace of Indo-Western garments: Wendell Rodricks
New Delhi,Jan 27:Veteran designer Wendell Rodricks has carried the sartorial legacy of Goa to a new level by documenting it in "Moda Goa" - a first-of-its kind pictorial and illustrativ....
- 'Fashion weeks just have entertainment value'
New Delhi,Jan 23:Expressing concern over the growing number of fashion weeks, designer Rahul Mishra, who is known for his contribution to Indian handlooms and has featured in a National Geograp....
- Fashion of 1970s is back: Amitabh Bachchan
New Delhi,Jan 20:At 69, megastar Amitabh Bachchan makes quite a style icon with his designer jackets, suits, sherwanis, kurtas and sometimes, also his casual look! But he senses that the fashio....
- Make those eyes lustrous - use eye make-up properly
New Delhi, Jan 15: Filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh recently suffered an eye infection thanks to his fascination for eye make-up. If you're one of those who is fond of enhancing your eyes with dra....
- Pam Mehta offers Floral Fiesta
New Delhi,Jan 11:Designer Pam Mehta has unveiled a "luxurious, sensuous and colourful" collection titled The Floral Fiesta -- an infusion of colours, embellishments and fabrics with an ....
- Indian fashion in a great moment: Spanish designer
New Delhi, Jan 8: The Indian canvas appears like a paradise for those who love colour, according to veteran Spanish designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada who believes Indian fashion is growing very ....
- Winter of discontent for brides? No way, say designers
New Delhi,Jan 3: The chilly winter and bridal wear might seem an oddity. But not any more, thanks to the modern-western fusion by designers who have created layered outfits, embellished jackets....
- 'Let's Design Season 4' announces 13 finalists
New Delhi,Dec 30:Cotton Council International (CCI) has announced 13 finalists for the fourth edition of its "Let's Design" contest who will compete with each other on a reality sho....
- Sushmita congratulates Parul for bringing honour to India
New Delhi,Dec 28: Former beauty queen and actress Sushmita Sen has congratulated 'I AM She' candidate Parul Duggal for winning the first runner-up title at the Miss Globe International ....
- Pakistan designer styles Kashmiri embroidery for bridal wear
Lahore,Dec 21: If it is Bollywood's "Rockstar" that has brought Kashmiri hand embroidery back in fashion in India, it is Pakistan's young designer Ali Xeeshan who showcased at t....
- Indian designers: Merry time in global arena (2011 In Retrospect)
New Delhi,Dec 19: When international pop icon Lady Gaga flew down here, she sported desi designers Nida Mehmood and Tarun Tahiliani's creations and was not the first one to do so. Throughou....
- Felix Bendish to showcase at Hong Kong Fashion Week
Panaji, Dec 9: Mumbai-based accessories designer Felix Bendish, who made his ramp debut at the India Resort Fashion Week (IRFW) here, is all set to go international with the Hong Kong Fashion W....
- Sari as resort wear? Why not, asks designer Anupamaa
Panaji, Dec 9: You'd think a bikini, a swimsuit or a kaftan would be apt as resort wear, but designer Anupamaa Dayal surprised everyone when she showcased saris as part of her collection at....
- Needed institutes to train cutters and tailors
Panaji, Dec 9: Designers alone cannot produce resort or beach wear. Cutters and tailors need to be trained to ensure that the end product is immaculate, says designer James Ferreira, who feels ....
- Time to unveil our own Victoria's Secret: Indian designers
New Delhi, Dec 8: Call it swimwear, beachwear or resort wear -- the market for this segment has so far been neglected in the country but designers feel the demands of travel enthusiasts and a ....
- Dev Anand Bollywood's original style icon: Designers
New Delhi, Dec 4: Dev Anand, the style icon of 1950s and 1960s, scripted a fashion statement with his scarves, mufflers and jackets and his singnature puff, inspired by his childhood ideal Greg....
- WIFW Autumn/Winter 2012 to start Feb 15
New Delhi, Dec 2: The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Autumn/Winter 2012 -- five days of fun, fashion and glamour -- is expected to kick off Feb 15, 2012.
"Yes, the date....
- Turn on unisex fashion this winter
New Delhi, Nov 24: As winter knocks on the doors, stock up on a mix of bold colours and experimental designs that suit both genders, say experts. Coats, jackets, dresses, hats and scarves and e....
- 'Desi Boyz' go from chic to distressed look
New Delhi, Nov 20: From picking up stylish clothes from designer stores in London to stitching some customised garments, designers Shymali Arora and Kunal Rawal have handpicked garments for Jo....
- Deepika Govind's new designs mix style, power
New Delhi, Nov 15: Inspired by Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's play "A Doll's House", designer Deepika Govind's new collection is a combination of fearless and delicate ....
- Miss World 2011: Kanishtha Dhankhar fails to make it to top 25
London, Nov 7: Miss Venezuela Ivian Sarcos was on Sunday evening crowned Miss World 2011, and India's hopes of winning the title for the sixth time came crashing down as Miss India World Ka....
- Aki Narula partners with vodka brand to support cause
New Delhi, Nov 3: Indian designer Aki Narula has collaborated with Belvedere vodka to launch the product in India and the proceeds from the sales will go to the Global Fund, which fights HIV/AI....
- Biggest moment when Michelle wore my dress: Naeem Khan
New Delhi, Nov 1: Michelle Obama, Beyonce Knowles, Eva Longoria and Lady Gaga. With a client list as formidable as that, it's little wonder that New York-based Indian designer Naeem Khan sa....
- Nida's 'Jadugaar' dress a hit with Lady Gaga
New Delhi, Oct 31: Designer Nida Mahmood, known for her flair for creative and dramatic collections, has added yet another feather to her cap. She designed an outfit for pop icon Lady Gaga, who....
- Indian brocade big time hit among Europeans
New Delhi, Oct 31: Brocade fabrics - that is what many Europeans request for when their friends visit India, says Spanish designer Ana González, pointing out that the traditional craft is earni....
- Lakme Fashion Week from March 1-6 next year
Mumbai, Oct 18: Get ready to enjoy six days of non-stop fun, fashion and glamour as the summer-resort edition of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) will be held from March 1 to 6 next year.
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- Hard work finally paid off: India's Miss Asia Pacific finalist
New Delhi, Oct 17: India's Tanvi Singla, one of the top five finalists at the Miss Asia Pacific World pageant held in Busan, may not have won the title but feels her hard work has finally p....
- Indian fashion industry can't afford me: Ujjwala Raut
New Delhi, Oct 16: Ujjwala Raut has sashayed down the ramp for international luxury brands like Yves Saint-Laurent, Roberto Cavalli, Dolce & Gabbana and Oscar de la Renta but is hardly seen....
- Business at fashion week broke all records: FDCI chief
New Delhi, Oct 13: The five-day Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) spring/summer extravaganza ended on Wednesday with business breaking all records, said Sunil Sethi, president of the Fa....
- Rohit Gandhi,Rahul Khanna create 'Theatre of Illusion' at WIFW
New Delhi, Oct 13: A larger than life theatre set-up, colossal mirrors on the runway, live performances accompanied by live music - this is how designer duo Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna brought th....
- Indian craft dying slowly, consumers wake up: Designer
New Delhi, Oct 13: Handloom revivalist and designer Madhu Jain has been trying to resuscitate fine craftsmanship for 25 years but feels Indian consumers need to wake up and think "swadeshi....
- Shabana Azmi cheers for Anita Dongre at WIFW
New Delhi, Oct 12: After Kangana Ranaut and Deepika Padukone, Bollywood continued to make its presence felt on the fourth day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), with veteran actress ....
- Khadi, Gandhi topis at James Ferreira's show
New Delhi, Oct 12: Having made the models dance on popular item song "Sheila ki jawaani" last time, designer James Ferreira this time chose patriotic songs at the Wills Lifestyle India ....
- Joy Mitra's WIFW line an ode to Tagore
New Delhi, Oct 10: Joy Mitra has found a novel way to pay tribute to Rabindranath Tagore. The designer has churned out a line with prints of the Nobel laureate's poems, paintings and portra....
- Designer Kavita Bhartia pays tribute to Indian weavers
New Delhi, Oct 9: Designer Kavita Bhartia paid a tribute to Indian weavers through her collection showcased on the second day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here today.
- 'Like nation, Indian fashion proceeding at breakneck speed'
New Delhi, Oct 9: India as a nation is progressing at breakneck speed and this reflects in its fashion space too, a leading British designer says, noting this country should leverage the skills....
- A design tribute to Steve Jobs at WIFW
New Delhi, Oct 9: Designer duo Smita Singh Rathore and Himanshu Sahni of label cellDSG have made exclusive accessories to pay tribute to Apple's co-founder Steve Jobs at the ongoing Wills L....
- Mix of colours, contrast and bling at WIFW
New Delhi, Oct 9: The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) kickstarted here today with a heady mix of colour, contrast and bling for the modern woman.
The first show of the day s....
- Business, not Bollywood, in focus at WIFW: FDCI chief
New Delhi, Oct 7: With over 120 designers, 200 buyers and an expected revenue of at least Rs.30-35 crore, the focus of the upcoming spring-summer edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (....
- Prateik Babbar to make his ramp debut
Mumbai, Oct 6: Bollywood actor Prateik Babbar is all set to make his ramp debut as the show stopper for ace designer Rina Dhaka at the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).
- A range of styles for your bridal attire
New Delhi, Oct 6: Brides can make a style statement this wedding season with anarkalis, panitar saris and Indo-Western styles like pallu jumpsuit, drape jumpsuit and gowns, designers say. Not j....
- Arjan Bajwa is brand ambassador of Punjab Fashion week
New Delhi, Oct 5: Arjan Bajwa has been signed as the male brand ambassador of the upcoming Punjab Fashion Week (PFW).
The 33-year-old actor, who hails from Punjab and is known for his....
- Felix Bendish to launch clutch line in WIFW
New Delhi, Oct 4: Designer Felix Bendish, who is known for his scarves and fashion accessories range, is set to launch a clutch line at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring-Summer 2....
- 'The Theatre of Illusions' by Rohit-Rahul at WIFW finale
New Delhi, Oct 2: Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, will showcase "The Theatre of Illusions" at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Spring-Summer 2012 on Oct ....
- Fashion weeks don't drive business: Former FDCI chief
New Delhi, Oct 2: Fashion weeks are giving recognition to new designers, but they are not driving business growth, says Vinod Kaul, a former director of the Fashion Design Council of India (FD....
- From huts to high streets: Khadi comes of age
New Delhi, Sep 30: Once a symbol of India's independence movement popularised by Mahatma Gandhi, handspun khadi has got a makeover and become a style statement. It's no longer seen as a....
- Sari gets makeover, new look lures Hollywood
New Delhi, Sep 28: That magical drape called sari is spotted not just in the Indian woman's wardrobe, it has international connoisseurs too. From Brazilian model Gisele Bundchen to heiress ....
- India compromising on its culture: Pakistani designer
New Delhi, Sep 17: For outsiders, India is about its culture and tradition, but swanky malls, international labels, expensive cars and fast-food chains are taking away its true flavour, believe....
- Look forward to seeing India, opening my shops: Paris Hilton
Mumbai, Sep 16: International celeb Paris Hilton will unveil her Fall-Winter designs and meet Bollywood personalities during her three-day trip here starting from Sep 24, an event organiser sai....
- Compromise major issue that male models face: Bharat Sharma
New Delhi, Sep 9: Kota boy Bharat Sharma, a regular at fashion weeks, says there isn't enough work for male models in India and that the young faces who want to make it big in the glamour b....
- Fashion is a difficult and turbulent career: Ritu Kumar
New Delhi, Sep 8: Ritu Kumar, a pioneer of the Indian fashion industry who has proved her mettle with her ethnic Indian creations, says the fashion world may look rosy from outside but in reali....
- Katrina, Imran bring curtains down at VHIMW
New Delhi, Sep 5: Bollywood actors Imran Khan and Katrina Kaif sashayed down the ramp at the grand finale of the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) for designer duo Karan Johar and Varun B....
- Irrfan Khan walks ramp for Rohit-Abhishek at mens week
New Delhi, Sep 4: After two days, Bollywood celebrities finally showed up on the concluding day today of the Van Heusen India Mens Week (VHIMW). Actor Irrfan Khan walked the ramp for designer d....
- Masked men steal hearts in multi-designer show
New Delhi, Sep 4: Sometimes presentation gets an edge over others. This is what happened at a four-designer show at the Van Heusen India Men's Week, when masked men, wearing kohl and gold b....
- Socks turn shoes, shirts go topsy-turvy at VHIMW
New Delhi, Sep 3: It was an experimental journey for designer-duo Ankita and Anjana Bhargav at the Van Heusen India Men's Week today as they converted socks into shoes and came up with the ....
- Traditional fabrics turn sensual in Tahiliani's show
New Delhi, Sep 3: Designer Tarun Tahiliani's debut at the third edition of the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) here showcased fabrics like malmal and khadi in a sensual yet modern a....
- It's stylish dhotis by Arjun Khanna at Men's Week
New Delhi, Sep 3: If you thought dhotis and fashion don't gel, then think again. Designer Arjun Khanna just transformed the attire into a stylised dress statement, complete with pleats, poc....
- Wanted, more designers for menswear
New Delhi, Sep 2: Indian men are waking up to the world of fashion but only a handful of women designers in the country are tailoring their work to fit them in. The women blame design limitatio....
- Celebrities? Who knows? But trends for sure at men's week
New Delhi, Sep 1: The third edition of the Van Heusen India Mens Week (VHIMW) will bring in some hidden surprises when it comes to having celebrities on the ramp, but the three-day fashion extr....
- Classic silhouettes inspire Ankita-Anjana for men's fashion week
New Delhi, Aug 29: Designers Ankita and Anjana Bhargav of label ANKY will showcase a collection inspired by classic silhouettes but with a modern touch titled 'NOWthen' at the three-da....
- No need to look beyond Indian crafts, say designers Mona-Pali
Kolkata, Aug 26: It is time to promote local craft in the west, says designer sisters Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev, who have helped revive dying techniques such as kantha and phulkari and are pr....
- Gandhi Topi making fashion statement
New Delhi, Aug 24: Who would have envisioned a 74-year-old man making a fashion statement with his white kurta pyjama and Gandhi Topi in the 21st century? Anna Hazare has allured youth who are ....
- Not far behind: Indian men's fashion catching up
Mumbai, Aug 23: Fashion in India is headed in a new direction - the male closet. The market is at a nascent state and dominated by traditional wear like sherwanis and bandhgalas, but it is grow....
- Organic collection in LFW brings alive eco-theme
Mumbai, Aug 22: Designer Digvijay Singh, who works with Bhu:sattva, an organic certified fashion brand from Gujarat, presented a totally eco-friendly collection on the last day of the Lakme Fas....
- Designers Kallol Datta, Aneeth Arora short-listed for Berlin week
Mumbai, Aug 22: It was a big day for designers Kallol Datta and Aneeth Arora as they were short-listed by IMG, organisers of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW), to represent India with their lines at....
- Manish Malhotra brings curtains down on LFW in style
Mumbai, Aug 22: Three giant wooden frames hung from the ceiling edged with hundreds of bulbs, a long glass ramp gleamed under the lights, the stage framed in ornate silver with long sheer curta....
- Unleash your spiritual side with Krishna, Buddha bags
Mumbai, Aug 21: Here's some spirituality with style. Kolkata-based designer Shagufta Quamar has created a range of unique and colourful bags, depicting Indian god Krishna and the Buddha, to....
- Wendell Rodricks splashes water on the LFW ramp
Mumbai, Aug 21:Drawing inspiration from the majestic Himalayas, the major source of water in India, Goa-based designer Wendell Rodricks presented the ethereal organic "Himalayan Live Natura....
- Designer presents incomplete collection at LFW
Mumbai, Aug 20: While most designers make sure that their collection is in place before models go on the ramp, sporting their designs, fashion designer Rehane today adopted a different approach....
- Prachi shines at Neeta Lulla's show
Mumbai, Aug 20: Actress Prachi Desai made the shutterbugs go crazy with her innocent charm when she opened designer Neeta Lulla's show at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive....
- Designer mixes Persian prints with punk look
Mumbai, Aug 20 : Persian prints in striking hues fused with the 1970s' punk look - that was designer Pria Kataaria Puri's offering "Queen of Prints" at the Lakme Fashion Week W....
- Soaring gold price dampens consumer sentiment
New Delhi/Mumbai, Aug 20: Soaring gold price caused by international economic concerns seem to have dampened sentiments of the domestic consumers who are being deterred by an all-time high pric....
- Fusion of Eastern European art, Euro-Asian essence at LFW
Mumbai, Aug 20: Oneness of the world - that's the idea behind designer Pallavi Goenka's latest collection, Meler, that was showcased at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) and blends E....
- Vidya, Sridevi cheer for Sabyasachi show at LFW
Mumbai, Aug 20: Lots of colour along with four dozen models of different ages and sizes on the ramp. That is how the third day of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2011 ended as Sabyasachi ....
- 'Fly me to the moon', says Narendra Kumar through LFW show
Mumbai, Aug 19: It was a rocking end to the second day of the Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2011 as Narendra Kumar's show opened to a live singing trio, which made the audience sway to ....
- JJ Valaya 'clicks' with the LFW audience
Mumbai, Aug 18: Celebrated designer JJ Valaya, who concluded day one of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) winter/festive 2011, presented a rich and opulent collection based on his love for photograp....
- Rina Dhaka returns to LFW after two years
Mumbai, Aug 17: Celebrated designer Rina Dhaka, who last showcased a collection at the Lakme Fashion Week in 2009, returned to the Mumbai event after two years with her new line of Indian wear ....
- Dresses inspired by red carpet glamour in LFW
New Delhi, Aug 9: Delhi-based designer Jatin Varma will showcase a collection inspired by red carpet glamour at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter-Festive 2011, scheduled Aug 16-21 in Mumbai.
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- Kangana dazzles in Rajasthani jewellery
Mumbai, July 31: Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut made a pretty picture when she strutted down the ramp in a red and black long anarkali kurta designed by Masaba Gupta, wearing uncut diamonds ....
- Toronto girl is Miss India-Canada, Lisa Ray honoured
Toronto, July 27: Nineteen-year-old Akhina Mooken has been crowned as Miss India-Canada 2011.
The Toronto-area girl defeated 15 contenders from across Canada to win the crown at the 2....
- Rohit Bal displays 'Shanti' with Arjun Rampal on ramp
New Delhi, July 26: Amidst fragrance of jasmine flowers filling up the air and soothing piano symphony creating a special mood, fashion designer Rohit Bal brought down the curtains on Synergy1 ....
- Jacqueline dislikes Bollywood celebs on the ramp
New Delhi, July 26: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who chose to be in the front row for designer Gaurav Gupta at the ongoing Synergy1 Delhi Couture Week (DCW), feels that Bollywood celebrities a....
- Rohit Bal displays 'Shanti' with Arjun Rampal on ramp
New Delhi, July 26: Amidst fragrance of jasmine flowers filling up the air and soothing piano symphony creating a special mood, fashion designer Rohit Bal brought down the curtains on Synergy1 ....
- Papa Shatrughan gets emotional as Sonakshi walks the ramp
New Delhi, July 25: Veteran actor Shatrughan Sinha turned a bit emotional as daughter Sonakshi walked as a showstopper for designer duo Shantanu-Nikhil on the third day of ongoing Synergy1 Delh....
- Sonam Kapoor dazzles at Manish Malhotra's show
New Delhi, July 25: Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor dazzled on Sunday night as she walked the ramp in noted fashion designer Manish Malhotra's couture show as a surprise showstopper on the t....
- Shraddha Kapoor steals show for Anju Modi
New Delhi, July 24 : Actor Shakti Kapoor's daughter Shraddha charmed everyone with her innocence and grace as she walked the ramp for designer Anju Modi on the third day of the Synergy1 De....
- Suneet Varma's Kamasutra collection fails to impress
New Delhi, July 24: Designer Suneet Varma's show on the second day of Synergy1 Delhi Couture Week on Saturday failed to leave a lasting impression on fashionistas, who said it lacked the un....
- Meera-Muzzafar Ali introduce short dresses on the ramp
New Delhi, July 23 : Designer duo Meera and Muzaffar Ali, known for their elegant traditional collections, for the first time introduced short dresses in their couture line on second day of S....
- JJ Valaya couture collection mix of past designs
New Delhi, July 22: Unlike previous seasons, designer J.J. Valaya's show on the opening day of Synergy1 Delhi Couture Week (DCW) was not upto expectation as his collection featured some of ....
- Varun Bahl opens Couture Week; Madhuri cheers
New Delhi, July 23: Designer Varun Bahl opened the second edition of Synergi1 Delhi Couture Week with a collection which was an amalgamation of Indian and royal French culture. Bollywood diva M....
- Indian designer to show at London's art gallery
New Delhi, July 21: Indian designer Amit GT, who styled for the likes of Katrina Kaif, Deepika Padukone and Kareena Kapoor, is set to showcase at the Saatchi Gallery in London.
The de....
- Couture week: Manav Gangwani to showcase A Timeless Affaire
New Delhi, July 18: Designer Manav Gangwani has combined dreams and reality to create his new collection called A Timeless Affaire that he will showcase at the Delhi Couture Week (DCW) starting....
- Under media glare, Indian politicos go fashion forward
New Delhi, July 17 : Under constant media glare, Indian politicians are leaving behind their shabby, socialist look to make fashion statements before a new and demanding generation of voters,....
- Vasuki Sunkavalli is Miss Universe India 2011
Mumbai, July 16 : Vasuki Sunkavalli, popularly known as Vasuki in the Indian modelling industry, has been chosen to represent India at the Miss Universe contest this year. She says she is con....
- LFW designers set to bring Ladakh's hues, shades on ramp
New Delhi, July 13: Thinles Chosdup and Nirajana Adhya, who will participate in the Lakme Fashion Week's GenNext category, are set to spread the hues and shades of Ladakh on the ramp. They ....
- Getting craftspeople connected to mainstream fashion
New Delhi, July 11: Indigenous craftspeople in India are getting connected with the mainstream fashion industry through a crafts and design revolution.
Experts reach out to the indige....
- Bridal Asia 2011 to start Sep 30
New Delhi, July 10 : The three-day wedding extravaganza Bridal Asia, know as one stop destination for brides and grooms, will start here Sep 30. This year designers from Pakistan have also be....
- Forbes list eludes as Indian models fight odds
New Delhi, July 8: They are pretty, raring to go and make a splash on the international scene every now and then. So what's stopping Indian women from making it to the Forbes top-earning mo....
- Manish Malhotra to be LFW grand finale designer
Mumbai, July 5: Celebrity designer Manish Malhotra has been named the grand finale designer for Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter-Festive 2011, scheduled from Aug 16-21 here.
Manish had....
- Miss India a nice platform to raise social issues: Hasleen
New Delhi, June 27: Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur, who is working hard to win the Miss Earth pageant in Pattaya on Nov 12, believes that 'Miss India' is a good platform to raise so....
- Fashion frat's social work genuine or eyewash?
New Delhi, June 24: Organising shows for a cause or collaborating with NGOs, the fashion fraternity often indulges in charity work, but many are of the opinion that these attempts do not actual....
- Heidi flaunts Manish Arora's outfit at German TV show
New Delhi, June 21: Supermodel Heidi Klum wore an outfit made by the Indian designer Manish Arora for German television show "Wetten, dass..?"
"Heidi Klum on Wetten, dass.....
- 'Mantilla' a hand-stitched line by Jaya Rathore
New Delhi, June 21: Kolkata-based designer Jaya Rathore presents an ancient treat for fashionistas - her latest pret collection revisits the traditions of needle and frame sewing practiced by w....
- Brett Lee to walk the ramp for Indian designer
New Delhi, June 17: Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is set to walk the ramp for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend to be held from June 23-25 ....
- Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture to begin in Delhi July 8
New Delhi, June 14: The third season of the Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition, a six-day fashion extravaganza, will kick off on July 8 at the DLF Emporio here.
The exposition....
- Delhi girls dominate Ford's supermodel final list
New Delhi, June 13: The final list of the Ford Supermodel of the World-India contest is out - and Delhi girls dominate, with eight of the 20 from the capital. The grand finale is in Gurgaon on ....
- Italian knowhow for aspiring designers in India
New Delhi, June 5: Two leading Italy-based fashion, art and design institutes are here to help give Indian fashion a competitive edge and in turn gain knowledge about the use of heritage textil....
- Kaftans, dresses: Designers Isha-Kartikeya's summer offering
New Delhi, May 29: An off-white kaftan with red and orange applique work, flared chiffon dress with shaded French knots and twigs and a turquoise kaftan with dull gold dabka work -- all this an....
- Mom-to-be, that maxi dress is for you
New Delhi, May 5: From the maxi dress to stylish kaftans to lacy tops and frocks - shops and boutiques offer a mix of comfort and style for pregnant women. Designers say soothing baby shades of....
- No time or money for copyright, say Indian designers
New Delhi, May 4 Designer duo Hemant-Nandita's hearts sink when they spot replicas of their clothes selling in markets like Chandni Chowk in the old quarter of Delhi, usually at half the or....
- Get glimpses of Tagore family fashion, art
New Delhi, May 4: A showcase of the rich sartorial tradition of Rabindranath Tagore's family in Jorasanko and a display of the digital print of his art works will mark celebrations of the 1....
- Grin and bare it - with a dental tattoo!
Mumbai, May 1: Getting your body inked is passe. GenNext is going for dental tattoos, so don't be surprised if the girl next door breaks into a toothy grin to show off an angel or a skull, ....
- All about fashion backstage - from stylist Ambika Pillai
New Delhi, April 25: Long before a fashion show comes under the arclights, a team of hairstylists and makeup artists is on the job, meeting designers, attending fitting sessions and working on....
- Designer duo Anjalee, Arjun's new collection spells romance
New Delhi, April 22: Loads of French lace, ribbons and ostrich feathers in designer duo Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor's new collection create a romantic fairy tale era and they say their target ....
- Chronicle of fashion foretold: Orange for winter
New Delhi, April 19: If you like to think six months ahead, then think orange. Designers say the colour will dominate fashion next winter not only in India but abroad too.
Fashion tre....
- Back to future - with digital, classic leggings
New Delhi, April 12: Heavy digital patterns, ethnic and futuristic styles, flower motifs and shiny crystals -- designers at the just concluded Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) showcase....
- Vidya present to support Sabyasachi at WIFW finale
New Delhi, April 10: It was a splendid tribute to contemporary and classic fashion at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) grand finale on Sunday as the ramp came alive with designer S....
- Fashion week: Glimpses of a model's life
New Delhi, April 11: Pouted face, size zero body, perfect gait with no trace of tiredness...behind that extraordinary creature on the runway during a fashion week is hard work and untold stress....
- Debut awards announced at WIFW
New Delhi, April 10: Tanya Narula and two others from the Pearl Academy of Fashion (PAF) were today declared the first three winners of the Wills Lifestyle Debut Awards at the Wills Lifestyle I....
- Bollywood marks its presence on fourth day at WIFW
New Delhi, April 10: The glitz and glamour of Bollywood was missing at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here until Saturday when two struggling beauties - Mughda Godse and ....
- When stars overtake models on ramp
New Delhi, April 9: Call it brand promotion or fashion connection, celebrities walk the ramp quite often, taking away all the limelight and a lot of money, leaving established models behind.
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- Straight from Africa, stale jungle safari at WIFW
New Delhi, April 9: Terming their line "bold", designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil launched another label - S&N Drape - on the third day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW....
- Sunanda Pushkar spotted at WIFW
New Delhi, April 7: Sunanda Pushkar, wife of former minister of state for external affairs Shashi Tharoor, was spotted in the front row of designer Payal Jain's show on the second day of th....
- It's time India sets the trends: Neeru Kumar
New Delhi, April 7: Designer Neeru Kumar believes this is the right time for the Indian fashion industry to set the trends as the world respects this country's design capabilities.
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- Joy Mitra brings 'Malgudi Days', Sharmila Tagore to ramp
New Delhi, April 7: Fashion designer Joy Mitra went back down the memory lane - into the times of "Malgudi Days" for his ethnic, fusion collection at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India F....
- Varun Bahl presents edgy, unconventional line at WIFW
New Delhi, April 6: Best known for his silhouettes and cuts, designer Varun Bahl's collection on the opening day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) used wool crepe, georgette,....
- WIFW kicks off, creatively done up venue surprises guests
New Delhi, April 6: The autumn/winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) started today at the same venue as the last time, but there was a pleasant surprise in store for t....
- Hairstyling the African way in Indian capital
New Delhi, April 6: Pictures of Bob Marley jostle for attention with African fragrances and framed photographs of braiding, Ghana weaving and traditional African attires. Beads, gems, tattoos, ....
- A bit of Kanjivaram, dollops of vintage clothes at WIFW
New Delhi, April 5: From the revival of Kanjivaram to vintage-inspired clothes to stylish modern garments - the autumn/winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) beginning ....
- LFW advances winter/festive edition to August
Mumbai, April 5: The dates for the winter/festive edition of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) have been advanced and the event will now be held from Aug 17-21 to provide designers and buyers ample ....
- WIFW to continue with fashion quiz
New Delhi, April 4: "Whats Haute", a fashion quiz that made its successful debut at last season's Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), returns for the autumn/winter edition be....
- Designers work overtime, say WIFW important for business
New Delhi, April 1: The glitz and glamour extravaganza, Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Autumn-Winter 2011, opens here April 6 and designers are working overtime to put their best fo....
- Komal Sood creates flower-inspired collection for WIFW
New Delhi, March 29: Kolkatta-based designer Komal Sood is all set to enthrall fashion connoisseurs at next month's autumn-winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) wi....
- Why not marry in your mom's wedding sari?
New Delhi, March 26: Around 36 percent of Indian women wear their wedding day ensemble only once. So it might be wise to dig out your mother's fabulous wedding sari from the trunk and resty....
- Designer label Rabani & Rakha pays tribute to beauty
New Delhi, March 21: A mix of Indian and western summer wear made with georgette and chiffon in shades of yellow and green forms the spring-summer collection of Delhi-based label Rabani & R....
- LFW generates business, designers get bags full of orders
Mumbai, March 16: Each season of the bi-annual Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) is becoming a viable business platform and this time too, the five-day extravaganza concluded late on Tuesday with fanfar....
- Tailormade for profits - designers snip pret prices
Mumbai, March 16: If you are a fashionista or want to be one and can't afford the design your favorite model is wearing, fret no more - pręt is here. Designers are increasingly cutting down....
- Designer Anuradha Ramam bats for traditional Indian weaves
New Delhi, March 16: She is one of those designers who prefers to use traditional handwoven fabrics and crafts in her collection and Anuradha Ramam's passion for handspun fabrics has led he....
- Props, stilt dancers, fairytale ambiance...LFW finale spelt grandeur
Mumbai, March 16: Curtains were drawn on the five-day fashion extravaganza Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) here in a grand way by Delhi-based designers Gauri and Nainika Karan. The runway was transfor....
- Satya Paul coming up with a more economic line
Mumbai, March 16: Premium dressing brand Satya Paul, which is beyond the common man's reach, will soon come up with a line more economically priced to reach out to a wider range of consumer....
- From no show to showstopper: Perizaad Zorabian at LFW
Mumbai, March 15: Actress Perizaad Zorabian, who has been away from the spotlight for quite some time now, made an appearance as a showstopper for designer Pria Kataria Puri's Lakme Fashion....
- Mallya Junior attends LFW show sans Deepika Padukone
Mumbai, March 14: Although Sidharth Mallya, son of liquor baron Vijay Mallya, and actress Deepika Padukone are usually seen making public appearences together, this time Sidharth came alone to ....
- All about metal: Siddartha Tytler makes rocking LFW debut
Mumbai, March 14: Designer Siddartha Tytler, son of Congress politician Jagdish Tytler, made his debut at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) with a collection inspired by metals.
Siddartha,....
- 'I AM' team present at Anita Dongre's LFW show
Mumbai, March 13: The cast and crew of "I AM" turned out for designer Anita Dongre, who had designed for the film, at the Lakme Fashion Show today.
"We are all here to be ....
- Mandira eager to wear Masaba's outfits after delivery
Mumbai, March 12: Actress-model-presenter Mandira Bedi who loves wearing designer Masaba's outfits regrets that she can't sport any of her dresses showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week as....
- Small town designer impresses at first-ever show
Mumbai, March 12: From a small town in Orissa to one of the biggest fashion events of the country, young designer Manas Dash created a stir at his first-ever show at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW....
- Zoa Morani to make first appearance at LFW show
Mumbai, March 12: Zoa Morani, who has been roped in for Shah Rukh Khan's "Always Kabhi Kabhi", will on Tuesday appear as the show stopper for designer Pallavi Mohan's Lakme Fash....
- Sabyasachi draws curtains on LFW day 1 sans Rani, Vidya
Mumbai, March 12: Sabyasachi Mukherjee concluded day one of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) with a collection inspired by Aircel's corporate social responsibility project "Save The Tiger&#....
- Geeta Basra walks for designers Parvesh-Jai at LFW
Mumbai, March 11: Actress Geeta Basra, who was recently in the news for her alleged relationship with Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh, enjoyed walking the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW....
- Yuvika Chaudhury to be showstopper for Sabah Khan at LFW
Mumbai, March 10: Actress Yuvika Chaudhury, who featured in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Om Shanti Om", will walk the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW), starting on Friday, for desig....
- Lakme Fashion Week boasts of Japanese designers, digital outreach
Mumbai, March 10: Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) gets bigger this time, with eight Japanese names among the 78 designers. The mega fashion event is aiming at better global business and digital outrea....
- Manish Malhotra to promote Indian crafts, craftsmen at LFW
Mumbai, March 9: Celebrity designer Manish Malhotra, known for designing glamorous and stylish outfits for Bollywood actresses, has taken upon himself to promote Indian craft and craftsmen through....
- Foreign models shine on Indian ramp - designers tell you why
New Delhi, March 4: This should be an eye-opener: of the seven new models chosen for this month's Lakme Fashion Week (LFW), only three are homegrown while one is of mixed Indian origin. For....
- I-Mark: India sets new quality benchmark for design
New Delhi, March 4: The campaign to foster awareness about good design in India set a new benchmark today with the unveiling of the I-Mark -- a quality tag -- by the India Design Council in the....
- Now, watch Lakme Fashion Week live online
New Delhi, Feb 24: The organisers of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) want to connect instantly with their audiences and are launching LFW TV online to enable people all around the globe watch all ....
- My Paco Rabanne designs to be easily accessible: Manish Arora
New Delhi, Feb 22: Indian designer Manish Arora has been roped in as creative-artistic director for Spanish brand Paco Rabanne, which is looking for a comeback with women's wear. Based most....
- A.K. Hangal becomes showstopper for designer Riyaz Ganji
Mumbai, Feb 8: It was a sight never seen before as ailing veteran actor A.K. Hangal 'walked' the ramp in a wheelchair for fashion designer Riyaz Ganji for his summer line here on Monday....
- Sushmita Sen wants India to win at Miss Universe
New Delhi, Feb 4: Former beauty queen Sushmita Sen is hopeful that India will finally break its decade-long jinx at the Miss Universe 2011.
The actress, who bought the franchise for s....
- Kolkata tastes delicious Brunch with fashion designer Abhishek Dutta
Kolkata, Jan 30: 2009 saw Kolkata's first fashion week, 2010 gifted the city its first fashion store exclusively for Muslim women and 2011 opened its gates to experiment after fashion desig....
- Indian clothes dominated Filmfare red carpet
Mumbai, Jan 30: Myriad colour sarees and multi-layered kurtas dominated the red carpet of the 56th Filmfare Awards on Saturday night, when celebrities came to attend the coveted and the oldest ....
- India, Pakistan share common roots, culture: Pakistani designer
New Delhi, Jan 7: Her maternal grandmother is a direct descendant of Tipu Sultan and grandfather was a businessman in Bangalore. Well-known Pakistani designer Shamaeel Ansari, who calls Delhi a....
- Think twice before you get that tattoo!
New Delhi, Jan 4: Getting inked is no big deal today, especially when it comes to declaring love for someone. Sounds romantic, but what happens if the couple breaks up? Then follows a never-end....
- Too many fashion weeks spoilt the year (2010 in Retrospect)
New Delhi, Dec 23: A fashion week used to be a charming and rare affair. But this year the realisation hit home that an overdose of shows is killing the real meaning of la mode, localising the ....
- CII-NID agenda: Designing for a billion customers
New Delhi, Dec 20: Design trends in India are changing to meet the needs of a billion customers at price points that are affodable and with solutions that keep the spirit of innovation alive, m....
- Colourful, kitschy Indian fashion a hit abroad
New Delhi, Dec 16: Time was when the Indian fashion industry was considered immature for its bright colours and embellishments, but not any more. Bags with imprints of Lord Buddha, jewellery in....
- Ritu Kumar brings royalty on ramp with Sharmila, Soha
New Delhi, Dec 4: Celebrated designer Ritu Kumar brought royalty on the ramp as yesteryears' heroine Sharmila Tagore and her actress daughter Soha Ali Khan walked as showstoppers for her co....
- Signature Line: Heavy on designers, light on purse!
New Delhi, Nov 26: Do you dream of owning a Rohit Bal or a Namrata Joshipura at an affordable price? Go right ahead and pick a designer label from Wills Lifestyle's Signature Line, which be....
- Designer wants Big B to 'Don' jacket
New Delhi, Nov 24: Ever since designer Nida Mahmood heard that Amitabh Bachchan was fascinated by her handpainted 'Gabbar' jacket, she has been itching to make the Bollywood mega star w....
- Supermodel image has faded over the years, say models
New Delhi, Nov 23: There was time when people would swoon over ramp models, but over the years the magic seems to have faded. Industry insiders agree that the image of supermodels has diminishe....
- It's fashion forward for Pune
Pune, Nov 21: It has been a hotspot for education, IT and auto projects. And Pune is now showing a penchant for fashion by attracting well-known designers and embracing the latest trends.
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- Rocky S brings curtains down for Pune Fashion Week in a grand way
Pune, Nov 21: Famous fashion designer Rocky S concluded the three day Pune Fashion Week (PFW) here today, with his delicately crafted collection of Indo-western attires.
The full hous....
- Red ramp, muted tones highlight of Seema Singh's show
Pune, Nov 20: Pune-based designer Seema Singh's dazzling collection on the final day of Pune Fashion Week (PFW), was a treat for fashion aficionados for its earthy tones and Indo-western de....
- Jackie Shroff gets a slice of 'Hero'
Pune, Nov 20: Bollywood actor Jackie Shroff was transported to the days of his hit film "Hero" when a flautist who was roped in for designer Deepak Shah's Pune Fashion Week (PFW) sh....
- Malaika Arora Khan pulled out of Vikram Phadnis' Pune show at the last minute
Pune, Nov 20: Celebrated designer Vikram Phadnis was forced to make last-minute changes when his showstopper, actress Malaika Arora Khan, failed to make it for his show at the Pune Fashion Week....
- No Bollywood, only fashion on first day of Pune fashion Week
Pune, Nov 19: Even though fashion and Bollywood go hand-in-hand in India, the first day of the Pune fashion Week (PFW) Thursday was packed with the display of designers' collections but had....
- Go for jackets, dark colours this winter
New Delhi, Nov 11: As winter knocks on the door and fashionistas gear up to revamp their wardrobes, here's what's cool. To start with, designers say jackets and dark shades are a must f....
- Manish Malhotra concludes Bridal Week in style
Mumbai, Nov 3: The grand finale of the first edition of Aamby Valley India Bridal Week (AVIBW) ended with ace designer Manish Malhotra bringing down the curtain with panache.
Usually ....
- Neha Dhupia, Prachi Desai add glamour to Bridal Week
Mumbai, Nov 1: Actresses Prachi Desai and Neha Dhupia added glamour to a show put together by designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacockthe at the ongoing Amby Valley India Bridal Week (AVIBW), whi....
- A mix of nature, fashion at bridal week show
Mumbai, Oct 31: Day three of the ongoing Aamby Valley India Bridal Week saw a mix of nature and fashion with a collection brought together by designer duo Mona Lamba and Pali Sachdev for their ....
- Kangana walks bridal ramp but against opulent weddings
Mumbai, Oct 31: Actress Kangana Ranaut walked the ramp in a pink Victorian dress at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week but the showstopper said she was against people spending excess money on o....
- India's Manasvi Mamgai out of Miss World pageant
Sanya (China), Oct 30: Miss India World Manasvi Mamgai's bid for the coveted Miss World 2010 crown came to an end today evening in China's Sanya city, as she crashed out of the pageant ....
- Urmila Matondkar walks ramp in bridal attire
Mumbai, Oct 30: Bollywood actress Urmila Matondkar, who has not been seen in films for a long time, made an appearance -- but not in front of the camera. She sashayed down the ramp for designer....
- Dia Mirza makes a lovely bride in white on ramp at Aamby Valley India Bridal Week
Mumbai, Oct 30: Bollywood beauty Dia Mirza looked stunning in a white wedding lehenga as the showstopper for designer Rocky S. on the opening day of the Aamby Valley India Bridal Week here.
- Fashion designer Manish Arora opens Bridal Week with colour, eccentricity
Mumbai, Oct 30: Ace designer Manish Arora kickstarted the new Aamby Valley India Bridal Week here and his unconventional collection had lots of colour - right from the clothes, hairdo and make-....
- WIFW spells business, designers ask for more
New Delhi, Oct 28: Decent, great, fantastic...That is how most designers described business generated at the just concluded Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here, though a few said new....
- Kangana Ranaut to catwalk at India Bridal Week
New Delhi, Oct 28: Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut is set to walk the ramp for designer duo Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor at the forthcoming Amby Valley India Bridal Week.
Kangana will be....
- Shilpa, Chitrangada mesmerise at WIFW finale
New Delhi, Oct 28: In the backdrop of a majestic white set, showstoppers Shilpa Shetty and Chitrangada Singh sashayed the ramp as designer Tarun Tahiliani brought the curtains down on the lates....
- Fashion conscious? Think neutral hues and khaki
New Delhi, Oct 28: Winter is yet to set in, but in case you are planning way ahead, here's what to wear next summer. Dump the shocking pinks, yellows and oranges and go for neutral colours,....
- Bikini models scorch the ramp at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week
New Delhi, Oct 26: Bikini-clad models dazzled as they walked the ramp for fashion designer Sanchita as she showcased her spring/summer collection on the third day of the Wills Lifestyle India F....
- It's beauty parlours, henna designs for Karva Chauth
New Delhi, Oct 25: It's that time of the year when women in many parts of north India, including Delhi, make a beeline for beauty parlours and henna designers to look their best as they pra....
- Pallavi Mohan launches kidswear collection
New Delhi, Oct 23: Fashion designer Pallavi Mohan today launched a summery collection for little girls at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) which she says is aimed at making buyers ....
- Shobhaa De walks WIFW ramp for Ritu Beri
New Delhi, Oct 23: Columnist and novelist Shobhaa De often surprises people with her words, but here at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), she left the audience ogling at her confid....
- WIFW gets grander with bigger venue, 115 designers
New Delhi, Oct 22: Its biggest ever venue promises to make the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) - which kicks off on Saturday - a grand affair this time. With 115 designers set to show....
- Saree Queen contest held in Malaysia
Ipoh (Malaysia), Oct 18: Dinitha Ambiga, an undergraduate student, beat 11 other contestants to win the Miss Saree Queen 2010 (Perak) beauty pageant held here.
The 22-year-old, who as....
- Designing happened by accident: Amrish Kumar
New Delhi, Oct 16: Design aesthetics runs in his genes. So when Amrish Kumar had to step into his mother Ritu Kumar's territory, the business graduate never gave it a second thought.
- Is Indian design moving way from heritage?
New Delhi, Oct 11: Indian design - be it in films, furniture or accessories - may be high on style, but it is drifting away from its rich heritage in the zeal to imitate global trends, says Des....
- Ritu Kumar's fashion mantra: Innovate, move forward
New Delhi, Oct 3: Designer diva Ritu Kumar, whose brand 'Label' is now being sported by Hollywood celebrities like Mischa Barton and Mel B, says the simple recipe she follows is to move....
- LFW Summer/Resort 2011 to be held in March
Mumbai, Oct 2: The Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) is all set to hold its next season - the LFW Summer/Resort 2011 - here on March 11-15, 2011, and promises a truly "unique experience", the or....
- Bollywood celebs don't detract from creations: Fashion designers
Mumbai, Sep 28: Most fashion weeks in India see a heavy dose of Bollywood celebrities either as showstoppers or as guests. Does their presence take the focus away from the designs? No, the fash....
- Akshay can pull off any dress: Designer
New Delhi, Sep 23: Be it golden hair and a hippie look in "Tashan", a turban in "Singh Is Kinng" or now the retro look in "Action Replayy", Akshay Kumar pulls off every ....
- Designers on a high, clinched good business at LFW
Mumbai, Sep 22: From building relationships with customers to getting good business for the designers - the just-concluded Lakme Fashion Week that focused on festive wear this season turned out....
- Riot of colour, gypsy designs...Malini Ramani concludes LFW in style
Mumbai, Sep 22: Celebrated designer Malini Ramani presented her gypsy collection, filled with energy, colour, music and dance, making for an extravagant finale at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) h....
- Bollywood beauties throng Manish Malhotra's LFW show
Mumbai, Sep 21: Celebrity designer Manish Malhotra's shows are known for their heavy dose of Bollywood presence and it was not surprising that A-list actresses like Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mu....
- LFW witnesses Bollywood glamour galore
Mumbai, Sep 21: The Lakme Fashion Week was high on filmy glamour on its penultimae day, with a bevy of Bollywood beauties including Priyanka Chopra, Rani Mukjerji, Priety Zinta and newcomer Son....
- Shruti Haasan walks LFW runway in tarot card inspired sari
Mumbai, Sep 20: Actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of veteran actor Kamal Haasan, walked the ramp at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week for designer Puneet Nanda in an outfit from his tarot collection....
- New designers blaze a trail at LFW opener
Mumbai, Sep 17: New talent took centrestage at the opening show of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) today - from futuristic designs to collections inspired by human emotions, there were varied desi....
- Lakme Fashion week around, models go for quick fix treatments
Mumbai, Sep 17: Botox, lip augmentation, face lifts...with the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) starting today, models have been making a beeline for beauty clinics for quick fix treatments to make hea....
- Stilettos, gladiators, wedges ...for the well heeled!
New Delhi, Sep 8: Planning to wear a little black dress? Don't forget to put on a pair of gladiator heels. Or if you prefer a backless gown, go for stilettos. Women can discover a whole wor....
- Indian Fashion Carnival postponed
Kolkata, Sep 4: The Indian Fashion Carnival, slated to be held in this West Bengal capital on Sep 10-12, has been postponed indefinitely, organisers said today.
Mindscapes One, the or....
- Anjalee-Arjun Kapoor bring no fuss collection for brides
New Delhi, Sep 3: Do you want to dress comfortably for your wedding functions? Designer duo Anjalee and Arjun Kapoor have designed pre-draped saris and lehenga teamed up with pre-structured dup....
- Spotlight on Khadi at Kolkata fashion carnival
Kolkata, Aug 31: Khadi and other natural fibres wil be the highlight of the three-day Indian Fashion Carnival here from Sep 10-12 that will see designers like Bibi Russell, Zubair Kirmani, Vini....
- Men's week high on fashion, low on glamour
New Delhi, Aug 30: It was more work and less play at the second edition of the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) on Aug 27-29 that showcased a concentrated umbrella of pret lines under as....
- Rohit Bal gets naughty with John, closes men's week
New Delhi, Aug 30: Touching, ogling, throwing passes on the runaway - that's how celebrated designer Rohit Bal brought the curtains down with the grande finale of the second edition of the ....
- Wendell Rodricks impresses with vibrant men's week debut
New Delhi, Aug 29: It might be his debut menswear collection, but Goa-based designer Wendell Rodricks's simple yet vibrant clothes managed to leave an impression on the concluding day of th....
- Rock 'n' Roll comes alive with Rajesh Pratap's collection
New Delhi, Aug 29: He might be reclusive and shy but designer Rajesh Pratap Singh lets his work do the talking. Maintaining the trend, he set the ramp on fire with his Rock 'n' Roll-ins....
- Designer pays tribute to Scindia with 'nerdy-royal' collection
New Delhi, Aug 29: Designer Smit Raj Gyanani couldn't go bigger than this as he paid tribute to late royal-turned-politician Madhav Rao Scindia with his debut "nerdy-royal" collecti....
- Mumbai to host design conference
Mumbai, Aug 29: Guided by top designers and creative heads, DesignYatra, India's largest annual design conference, will be held here from Sep 3-4 on the theme "Order of Chaos", an o....
- Rohit Gandhi-Rahul Khanna showcase travellers collection
New Delhi, Aug 29: Models in crushed clothes strutted in a chilled-out, out-of-the-bed look on a ramp converted into a road as designer duo Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna showcased a collection ....
- Designer pays tribute to armed forces at men's fashion week
New Delhi, Aug 28: Sounds of gunfire and the roar of fighter planes echoed in the air as designer Vijay Arora paid tribute to the Indian Armed Forces with his latest Fall/Winter collection on t....
- Ashish Soni's 1970s style is Robert Vadra inspired
New Delhi, Aug 28: Designer Ashish N. Soni's contemporary take of the 1970s Englishman look was a treat for the eyes at the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) event on Friday. Soni'....
- Troy Costa to unveil resort wear at men's week
New Delhi, Aug 26: When the word resort comes to our mind, all we can think of less clothes. Mumbai-based designer Troy Costa is set to change this mindset with his masculine silhouette collect....
- ANKY to present classic men's wear in new avatar
New Delhi, Aug 26: Mother-daughter designer duo Anjana and Ankita Bhargav has reworked on classical designs of men's wear by giving it a contemporary look and will unveil it at the upcoming....
- Diminish boundaries, generate business: Men's fashion week's motto
New Delhi, Aug 26: Top-notch designers from across the country like Shantanu and Nikhil, Rohit Gandhi, Rajesh Pratap Singh and Karan Johar with Varun Bahl are all set to woo fashionistas with t....
- Vikram Phadnis closes Blenders Pride Fashion Tour in capital
New Delhi, Aug 23: Designer Vikram Phadnis brought the curtains down to the Delhi leg of the 6th edition of the Seagrams Blenders Pride Fashion Tour on Sunday night with his vivid coloured col....
- Shantanu-Nikhil, Neeta Lulla open Blenders Pride Fashion Tour
New Delhi, Aug 21: Designers Shantanu and Nikhil drew inspiration from a Woody Allen film while Neeta Lulla preferred traditional Indian cuts as they showcased their collections at the Delhi le....
- Ritu Kumar's 'Label' to debut at Lakme Fashion Week
New Delhi, Aug 13: Ace designer Ritu Kumar's pret line "Label" is set to make its debut at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
The pret line is jointly designed ....
- Rohit Bal to showcase at Men's week finale
New Delhi, Aug 12: Flamboyant designer Rohit Bal will enthrall the audience with his contemporary formal range at the grand finale of the upcoming Van Heusen India Men's Week( VHIMW) here.
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- Fashion provides opportunities everywhere in India: Designers
Chandigarh, Aug 10: Designers from small towns as well as big cities have bright prospects in the fashion industry and Chandigarh itself is sitting on a goldmine of talent, say leading names li....
- Alpana-Neeraj drift away from traditional bridal wear
New Delhi, Aug 10: Imagine wearing a lehenga with a corset inspired by military elements. This and many more unusal outfits have been churned out by design duo Alpana-Neeraj for the contemporar....
- Jaipur International Fashion Week to feature 30 designers
New Delhi, Aug 10: After Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Chennai, now Jaipur makes a debut as a hub for a fashion week with the 'Blenders Pride Jaipur International Fashion Week' (BPJIFW),....
- Hidesign - a hobby that is today a chic brand
New Delhi, Aug 9: It was while studying in the US for his doctorate that he took up the hobby of leather craft. This soon turned into a passion and the creative outflow of chic leather products....
- 17 designers to showcase couture at men's fashion week
New Delhi, Aug 7: Designers Manish Malhotra, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rohit Bal, and Karan Johar with Varun Bahl, among others, are all set to showcase their men's line at the Van Heusen India ....
- Shahnaz to open cosmetics outlet at London's Selfridges
London, Aug 2: Shahnaz Husain, a pioneer in ayurvedic beauty care, is opening a sales outlet for her herbal cosmetics at London's upmarket Selfridges store on Saturday.
The Shahna....
- Designer Narendra Kumar to launch couture line
New Delhi, Aug 2; Designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed, who is known for his pret line, is set to launch his couture line in October.
"I am launching my own couture line in October i....
- Girls in shorter summer outfits cause men to crash cars
London, July 30: Men are more likely to be involved in a car accident in summer as they are distracted by girls in short outfits, a survey has revealed.
As many as 29 percent of male ....
- Mughal, Bengali touches in bridal collections
New Delhi, July 29: Traditional Bengali designs and Mughal-inspired bridal wear - designers Anupama Dayal and Dev & Nil gave a glimpse of their collections to be showcased at the annual thr....
- Northeast fashion weekend to bring up new designers, models
Kolkata, July 29: In an endeavour to promote new designers and models from the country's northeast, a three-day 'fashion weekend' will be held in Guwahati next month with top names ....
- Shweta Nanda steals show from Brett Lee at couture week
New Delhi, July 26: The audience erupted in applause and cheers when Shweta Nanda, Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan's daughter, walked the ramp for Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla, overshadowin....
- Clothes real stars at Delhi Couture Week
New Delhi, July 26: It was surely a treat for of fashionistas! Trend, style and clothes were high on quotient at the inaugural Peals Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week(PI-DCW) and designers stol....
- A nostalgic Lara walks ramp for Rina Dhaka
New Delhi, July 25: Model-turned actress Lara Dutta says it was a nostalgic feeling when she walked the ramp for designer Rina Dhaka at the ongoing Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week.
- Women-driven natural cosmetics finds growing takers
New Delhi, July 25: Unlike most others, these beauty products hardly have any Bollywood actor's endorsement. Yet a growing number of "conscious" and "mostly young" consumers....
- Models chat, dance for Pallavi Jaikishan's show
New Delhi, July 23: She is different. A stage with a dinner table lying on one side and a makeshift staircase on the other with models chatting casually... designer Pallavi Jaikishan made sure ....
- Bollywood stars descend at Manav Gangwani's show
New Delhi, July 23: Bollywood stars made their presence felt at Manav Gangwani's show at the ongoing Pearls Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week(PI-DCW) here on Thursday with Dia Mirza, Riteis....
- Abu-Sandeep ready to work on Bollywood project
New Delhi, July 22: They have been in the fashion business for 24 years but done very few costumes for Bollywood. Now Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla want to work on an entire movie, provided the d....
- Manish Malhotra disappoints at Delhi couture week
New Delhi, July 21: Blame it on hectic schedules or too many fashion weeks, but Bollywood's favourite designer Manish Malhotra's show at the Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd (PIPL) De....
- Bridal couture extravaganza postponed to July 24
New Delhi, July 20: Designer Tarun Tahiliani's bridal couture exposition has been postponed to July 24 due to his health condition.
Couturier Tahiliani had to be admitted to hospi....
- Mel B flaunts Ritu Kumar's outfit
New Delhi, July 19: Veteran Indian fashion designer Ritu Kumar has found a fan in singer Melanie Brown, who was spotted in Los Angeles in a western dress from her brand Label.
The for....
- Couture extravaganza to engulf city for six days
New Delhi, July 20: Vibrant, spectacular and extravagant - the inaugural Pearls Delhi Couture Week (Pearls DCW) July 20-25 promises all this and much more with big names like Sabyasachi Mukherj....
- Clothes, not stars, should steal attention: designer Varun Bahl
New Delhi, July 18: He is media shy and doesn't like celebrities stealing the attention on the ramp. Designer Varun Bahl, who has a dedicated European clientele, says he would rather let hi....
- We are on with bridal couture extravaganza: Tarun Tahiliani
New Delhi, July 16: Couturier Tarun Tahiliani has clarified that his extravagant bridal couture exposition is very much on and the only change now is that venue won't be an open air affair,....
- Fashion forward for Bollywood with 'Aisha'
New Delhi, July 15: Remember the Hollywood movies where you drool as much over the clothes and styling as over the plot? Now comes an Indian movie that promises to give glimpses of high street ....
- Women change 104 hair styles in lifetime
London, July 14: On an average a woman changes her hairstyle 104 times in her lifetime, according to a survey in Britain.
Between the ages of 13 and 65, Women undergo several hairstyl....
- Fashion fraternity wakes up to population menace
New Delhi, July 10: With India's at approximately 1.2 billion and climbing by the minute, on the eve of World Population Day on July 11, a large section of the capital's fashion fratern....
- Van Heusen India Men's Fashion Week's set for August
New Delhi, July 6: After a successful first edition, Van Heusen India Men's Fashion Week is set to dazzle the capital again on Aug 27-29.
To be held at The Grand, Vasant Kunj, the....
- Chiffons for Miss Universe in India, but no sari!
New Delhi, July 6: Reigning Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez will be donning chiffons and georgettes when she campaigns against female foeticide and AIDS in India, but she isn't comfortable....
- Happy to be gay - customised holidays, clothes and more
New Delhi, July 2: T-shirts with witty one-liners, an e-bookstore and a dedicated gay travel boutique - customised products have become increasingly popular among India's gay community look....
- 'Modelling not a dark world, it's all about personal choices'
New Delhi, June 30: With former supermodel Viveka Babajee committing suicide, the fashion industry is again in the news for all the wrong reasons. Experts and the fashion fraternity, however, f....
- Spain to pay tribute to designer Ritu Kumar
New Delhi, June 24: Renowned fashion designer Ritu Kumar is set to be honoured in Spain for her contribution to the fashion industry.
Casa de la India, the Indian cultural centre in S....
- Nine outfits and accessories women love, but men hate
London, June 3: Trying to impress a man? Then don't wear harem pants, jump suits and gladiator sandals, however trendy you might think they are, because men just can't stand them.
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- Keep your cool with ice cream shades this summer
London, June 3: Ice-cream shades are in vogue this summer with top brands like Burberry, Louise Goldin and Tommy Hilfiger leading the way in delicious shades of mint, lemon and violet.
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- Not just aesthetics, fashion more meaningful now
New Delhi, June 2: Design and fashion are being reinvented as potent tools of communication to intervene in social sectors. They are coming closer to the roots, unlike a few years ago when they....
- Miss India Universe Ushoshi Sengupta eyes Bollywood
Mumbai, June 1: Miss India Universe 2010 Ushoshi Sengupta is quite forthright about her future plans and says her ultimate aim is to become an actress.
"This would be a cliche to ....
- Fashion by astrology: cracking the zodiac code for everyday wear
New Delhi, June 1: Multi-hued cottons for Leo, linen for Virgo and bling for Aries! Each sun sign has its own fashion code. Fashion and astrology are tied by a strange zodiac code that emits go....
- Practising on onions makes tattoo art perfect
New Delhi, May 31: Before the advent of artificial skin pads, tattoo artists had to rely on white onions, volunteers and their own skin to hone their skill - an art that can only be perfected w....
- Fashion goes affordable with 'Zara'
New Delhi, May 30: High-end fashion goes affordable in Delhi with Spanish clothing brand 'Zara' opening their first store in the capital.
The flagship store of Inditex Group, ....
- Manish Malhotra to design Mumbai police's new uniform
Mumbai, May 29: Designer Manish Malhotra, who is to craft a new uniform for the Mumbai police, is excited about the project but will not disclose any details, saying the project is in its early....
- Sanjana Jon to bring Miss Universe 2009 to India
New Delhi, May 28: Reigning Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez will visit India for a six-city AIDS and female foeticide awareness tour in June -- courtesy fashion designer Sanjana Jon.
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- Pouts in vogue: women acquire big lips to look pretty
New Delhi, May 26: Now you can pout like Angelina Jolie or Priyanka Chopra - for a price, of course! From girls in their 20s to women in 40s, many are opting for lip augmentation to look attrac....
- Indian men chase fairness creams - and create a growing market
New Delhi, May 25: Tall and dark? Then you are not likely to be deemed handsome, going by current trends, even though India has always worshipped dark gods. The metrosexual look is getting pref....
- Ritu Beri to design Rahman's wardrobe for 'Jai Ho' concert
New Delhi, May 23: Well-known designer Ritu Beri has been roped in to style the wardrobe for musician A.R. Rahman and his entire troupe for the Jai Ho concert. Beri finds this job challenging a....
- Watch your step - with high heels
New Delhi, May 20: Like the tall Lara Dutta or the shorter Rani Mukerji, you might want to flaunt stilettos to look glamorous and sleek. But experts feel this style statement can cause serious ....
- Bob or pixie, cut it short this summer
New Delhi, May 19: Short is hot. Ask Bollywood actresses Lara Dutta, Diya Mirza, Deepika Padukone and Priyanka Chopra, who got rid of their long manes and turned to shoulder length hairstyles f....
- Madonna teams with Dolce&Gabbana for MDG shades
New Delhi, May 14: Pop diva Madonna has teamed up with old friends Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana to create a stunning new sunglasses' collection bearing the MDG logo that are available....
- Whitehouse gatecrasher to judge Washington sari contest
New Delhi May 14: TV actor Michaele Salahi, known for her infamous gatecrashing of the US President Barack Obama's dinner party, will be co-judging a best sari contest to be held in Washing....
- 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' inspires designers' collection
New Delhi, May 14: In an ode to the Bard of Avon, designer duo Pankaj and Nidhi have created a summer line inspired by Shakespeare's comedy "A Midsummer Night's Dream".
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- Delhi's couture week to take place from July 15-18
New Delhi, May 14: Book your dates for the Delhi Couture Week, as the extravagant and grand fashion event is all set to take place from July 15-18.
Sources have confirmed that all Fas....
- 'Inhibitions about modelling have changed in India'
New Delhi, May 13: Sushma Puri, perhaps the first in India to introduce the concept of a modelling agency, says there has been a sea change in the mindset of parents who are now more open to th....
- Men's fashion one of the fastest-growing industry: Ravi Bajaj
New Delhi, May 12: Designer Ravi Bajaj, who will complete 23 years in the fashion industry in December, says men's wear is the fastest-growing industry in the world of fashion.
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- Delhi to get its own couture week in July
New Delhi, May 6: Come July, and the capital will get its own couture week, Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) president Sunil Sethi said today.
The organisers are currently scout....
- Manasvi Mamgai is Miss India World 2010
Mumbai, April 30: Manasvi Mamgai, 22, was crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2010 at a gala event on Friday night. She will represent India at the global pageant later this year.
- Zeenat Aman is still a style icon: Designer Archana Kochhar
Mumbai, April 30: Fashion designer Archana Kochhar, who designed clothes for yesteryear actress Zeenat Aman for an event, says the actress is still a style icon and comes without any baggage an....
- It'll be Bollywood extravaganza at Miss India finale
Mumbai, April 30: From Shahid Kapoor to Lara Dutta to Shilpa Shetty, Bollywood will make its presence felt in a big way at the Pantaloons Femina Miss India pageant grand finale here today.
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- Amitabh spends evening with Diesel founder
New Delhi, April 30: Renzo Rosso, the founder of denim brand Diesel, visited Amitabh Bachchan's home and feasted on theplas, laddoos and khus sherbet, says the Bollywood star who reveals th....
- Italian brand Diesel enters India with two stores
Mumbai, April 29: After months of buzz, Italian lifestyle brand Diesel has entered the Indian market with two stores stacked with apparels, accessories, footwear, fragrances and shades here.
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- 30 contestants gear up for 'Miss Universe' crown
Mumbai, April 28: As many as 30 beautiful women selected through a nationwide hunt have made it to the "I Am She" contest - the preliminary to the 2010 Miss Universe competition and the....
- A few tips to keep your hair healthy with age
London, April 28: Wondering how to keep your hair healthy and shiny despite growing age? Experts have dished out some simple ways that can help reverse the damage.
According to expert....
- Unlike Pakistan, India experiments with fashion: Pakistani designer
New Delhi, April 27: He has dressed up the likes of Hamid Karzai, Pervez Musharraf, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and was one of the first designers to establish himself in Pakistan. But Amir Adnan feel....
- Van Heusen launches couture line
New Delhi, April 24: Fashion brand Van Heusen has launched its exclusive couture line that will have the signature style of established fashion designers.
Van Heusen is the main spons....
- For soft summer skin, cut out fizzy drinks, eat healthy
New Delhi: Gearing up to protect your skin from the summer sun? Water, sunscreen, an umbrella and cotton clothes are not enough. Experts say to keep feeling soft and radiant, increase the intak....
- Delhi to have its own couture week?
New Delhi, April 19: Will Delhi have its first couture week? Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) president Sunil Sethi has not yet confirmed the news but hinted today that talks are definite....
- Italian brand Diesel finally comes to India
New Delhi, April 16:: Italian lifestyle brand Diesel is finally set to make an entry in the Indian market with two stores in Mumbai this month.
Diesel has partnered with Reliance Bran....
- Bollywood fashion displayed at Dubai Bride Show
Dubai: Latest fashion trends of Bollywood presented by Indian designer Vikram Phadnis are catching the eyeballs at the four-day Dubai Bride Show.
Phadnis is taking part in the event f....
- Wills Lifestyle logs on to Facebook for brand building
New Delhi: Facebook, Flicker and Twitter. Hoping to attract the young and tech savvy, Wills Lifestyle, the brand behind the trendy clothes and the fashion week as well, is using social networki....
- Eggs with pearls, crystals to be showcased in Delhi
New Delhi: Art is charting an eclectic course in the capital. After its brush with cereal art, glass art and vegetable art - Delhi is now readying for egg art.
Egg carving is a fragil....
- 11-year-old from Meghalaya has designs on fashion
Shillong: While other children her age have little idea about what they want to do in life, 11-year-old Shillong-born Naphibanroi Khongstid is already fashioning her fledging career as a design....
- Jazz up your shoe rack with neon yellow, green
New Delhi: Put your black, white and beige footwear at the back of your shoe rack. Pick neon colours like fluorescent yellow, green, orange and shocking pink that are a rage this season and des....
- Indian fashion show enthrals Argentinians
Buenos Aires: The first Indian fashion show in Argentina was a huge hit with Indian designs and colours enthralling designers and importers alike and opening the doors to the high-end textile m....
- Gulf buyers, online orders spelt business at WIFW
New Delhi: Buyers from the Gulf, online orders and new clients made for good business at the 15th edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here, despite a chaotic start.
- Overweight and dig net saris? Here's what to do
New Delhi: Net saris are a rage at parties and weddings this season but don't go for it if you are short and fat, advise designers. If you still want to risk flaunting your flab, go for dar....
- Ritu Beri becomes showstopper of her show at WIFW
New Delhi: In a not-so-usual scene, designer Ritu Beri sashayed down the ramp as a showstopper for her own show on the concluding day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here today.
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- Nida Mahmood brings street culture to the ramp at WIFW
New Delhi: Designer Nida Mahmood brought the "spirit of the streets" to the ramp with her show 'Sadak Chhaap' on the concluding day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WI....
- WIFW grand finale - a tale of simplicity, sophistication
New Delhi: Media shy Rajesh Pratap Singh presented the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week on Sunday, letting his clothes take centrestage and not celebrities because he feel....
- Summer wear sells at WIFW
New Delhi: Summer wear seems to be the hot favourite with designers. At the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), though the theme is autumn-winter edition, most of the collections....
- Dino Morea cheers for ex-flame Nandita at WIFW
New Delhi: Dino Morea made for an encouraging audience member at ex-girlfriend, designer Nandita Mahtani's debut show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week today, as he cheered for her,....
- Sharmila walks the ramp with 92-year-old SEWA artisan
New Delhi: Veteran actress and Censor Board chief Sharmila Tagore sashayed down the ramp with 92-year-old SEWA artisan Hansiba Ben to showcase a new collection by the NGO's Hansiba initiati....
- Hema Malini walks the ramp at Wills India Fashion Week with Esha Deol
New Delhi: The glamour queen of yesteryears Hema Malini took the ramp at the 15th edition of the Wills India Fashion Week for designer Rocky S. She was accompanied by her daughter Esha Deol.
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- Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week replete with controversies
New Delhi: It seems that the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week is facing a tough time with one controversy after the other. The event organisers Fashion Design Council of India have already at....
- Save the animals, urges designers at WIFW
New Delhi: Designers are doing their bit to save wild life and animals at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) by basing their collection on endangered tigers and encouraging p....
- Koena Mitra becomes demure Radha at WIFW
New Delhi: The otherwise bold and sexy item girl Koena Mitra turned into a fashionable Radha for fashion designer Joy Mitra's collection showcased at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIF....
- Western styles merge with Indian crafts at Wills fashion show
New Delhi: Move over ethnic chic, the fashion high street is looking at smart western cuts for the autumn-winter season. The look at the the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week - which opened in....
- WIFW extended to accommodate scrapped shows
New Delhi: After scrapping day one of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) due to lack of a fire safety permit, the organisers -- Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and the day one....
- Fashion Week gets the nod, back in action
New Delhi: A day after a complete no-show on the first day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week due to lack of a fire safety permit, the event finally kicked off today, managing to get all....
- Tarun Tahiliani returns to Indian craft, handloom
New Delhi: Handloom, resham work, kantha, chikan, bandhini, block printing -- classic couturier Tarun Tahiliani is giving his signature bridal wear a backseat to promote handloom as he feels th....
- Fashion designers get fidgety as WIFW opening delayed
New Delhi: An indefinite delay in the opening show of the 15th Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) today dampened the spirits of designers, visitors, buyers and mediapersons alike who wer....
- With 130 designers, 43 shows WIFW back - bigger and better
New Delhi: With an eclectic mix of 130 designers from all over the country and 43 shows, the 15th edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), set to unfold in the capital on Wednesday....
- Sneak a peek into WIFW with model Sheetal Mallar
New Delhi: Supermodel Sheetal Mallar, who has been missing from the ramp for quite some time, will make a comeback with the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW). She has been chos....
- Young or old, all fall for anti-ageing packages
New Delhi: There was a time when middle-aged women would resort to facials and thermo packs to rejuvenate their looks. But now wrinkles or patchy skin are being tackled with a wide range of ant....
- Replica of White House furniture launched in India
New Delhi: Want your house to look like the White House from inside? Then grab the chance to own replicas of the furniture adorning the US president's home while sitting in India.
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- Spring at LFW: Buyers, designers welcome seasonal shift
Mumbai: Spring collections were the focus of the just concluded Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) instead of autumn-winter. Designers as well as buyers welcomed the seasonal shift, saying it suited thei....
- 'Saturday Night Fever' ends LFW in retro style
Mumbai: Shiny disco balls hanging from the roof, an artificial mirror set with a pavement and a balcony, models dancing to "Saturday Night Fever"... it was a retro end to the five-day L....
- Satya Paul celebrates silver jubilee, pays tribute to women
Mumbai: Designer Punnet Nanda participated in the Lakme Fashion Week for the first time to celebrate 25th anniversary of his label Satya Paul and paid tribute to women across the globe for maki....
- Narendra Kumar's LFW show all smoke no fire
Mumbai: Narender Kumar's futuristic collection for the denim brand Killer failed to wow the audiences at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week. Even show-stopper Neil Nitin Mukesh couldn't imp....
- Here's a hair-raising trend, thanks to celebs!
New Delhi: If you are worried about a receding hairline, don't go into hiding. Just follow in the footsteps of Bollywood actor Salman Khan or cricketer Virender Sehwag - get your crowning g....
- Malini Ramani takes audience on martini trip at LFW
Mumbai: Malini Ramani took the audience on a martini trip as the designer churned out a collection for liquor brand Grey Goose at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week here today.
This Vodka....
- Shantanu & Nikhil give sports wear a makeover
Mumbai: Tired of wearing boring sports wear? Designer duo Shantanu & Nikhil are at your rescue with their fashionable yet sporty collection for sports apparel brand Adidas at the Lakme Fash....
- Cotton, jute make splash at more 'organic' LFW
Mumbai: Not lycra, not satin, it's organic material like cotton, jute and natural dyes that prominent designers like Anupama Dayal, Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Digvijay Singh and Lecoanet-Hemant ....
- Models flirt on ramp for Manish Malhotra's LFW show
Mumbai: It was a breather from the usually poker faced models seen on the ramp as designer Manish Malhotra managed to bring out the lighter side of their lives by making them flirt with each ot....
- Designer Priya Katariya pays tribute to Gayatri Devi at LFW
Mumbai: Designer Priya Katariya Puri, a big fan of Gayatri Devi, paid tribute to the late "rajmata" of Jaipur, with her collection at the Lakme Fashion Week here on Friday. She chose Mu....
- Sabyasachi Mukherjee breaks own rules, goes boho
Mumbai: Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee, bored with his trademark designs, went the bohemian way with his creations at the Lakme Fashion Week here. And he once again proved that he didn't nee....
- Rajesh Pratap's designs to bring curtains down at WIFW
New Delhi: Rajesh Pratap, known for his simple yet stylish designs, has been chosen as the designer at the finale of the upcoming 15th edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW). ....
- Wine is the colour of the season: Celina Jaitley
Mumbai: Model-turned-actress Celina Jaitley announced wine as the colour of the season at the Lakme Fashion Week here today.
"It is a privilege to launch the colour of the season ....
- Walking the ramp as difficult as playing: Pankaj Advani
Mumbai: Indian cueist Pankaj Advani and actor Harman Baweja were the show stoppers for designer Babita Malkani's show at the Lakme Fashion Week here today. The ace billiards player feels wa....
- Bipasha walks in Lakme Fashion Week inaugural show
Mumbai: Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu sashayed on the ramp in a yellow and beige sari at the inaugural show of the Lakme Fashion Week here today for her close friend and designer Rocky S.
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- Rocky S to open Lakme Fashion Week
Mumbai: Designer Rocky S will open the five day Lakme Fashion Week which here later today.
"I am very excited that I am opening Lakme Fashion Week. I am showing my summer line. It....
- 19 designers, 10 models to debut at WIFW
New Delhi: Nineteen designers and 10 models will be making their debut at the 2010 edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), to be held here between March 24-28.
Out o....
- Seasonal shift, focus on e-commerce at Lakme Fashion Week
Mumbai: Standing a trusted business model on its head, the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) beginning here on Friday has been turned into a seasonal event with the focus on e-commerce in a bid to impro....
- Don't neglect your hair, skin this Holi
New Delhi: Busy collecting balloons, coloured powders and pichkaris for Holi? How about investing in some mild cleansers, oils and caps to protect your skin and hair from harsh chemicals and th....
- Careful, the cosmetics at your home could be too old
London: Cosmetics owned by many women in Britain could be up to four years out of date, a research revealed and it warned that "reluctance to throw away old products" was risky.
- I knew India and its clothes inside out: Bhanu Athaiya
New Delhi: The ever elegant Helen swaying to "Oh Haseena" in black and red, Meena Kumari draped in yards of silk exuding sensuality in "Sahib, Bibi Aur Ghulam" and oomph girl Ze....
- LFW buyers will eye designers - more than designs
Mumbai: Any fashion week is a trade event and the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) here next month won't be an exception. Here too buyers will probably not be in a hurry to grab exclusive designs, ....
- Jattinn Kochhar fumes over denial of Pakistani visa
New Delhi: He is irritated and angry, thanks to the indifferent behaviour of the government of Pakistan who first invited designer Jattinn Kochhar to participate in the Karachi Fashion Week (KF....
- Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week opens on March 24
New Delhi: One of Asia's largest fashion trade events, the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW-autumn/winter edition) will be held from March 24-28 at the National Small Industries Cor....
- Indian origin Malaysian model to launch own clothing line
Kuala Lumpur: Kavita Sidhu, an Indian origin model and former beauty queen, will be launching her own clothing line in Malaysia that will feature swim wear and beach outfits.
Kavita s....
- Now your kids can wear designer labels
New Delhi: It is the time to dress your kids in the creations of Ritu Kumar, Malini Ramani, Gaurav Gupta and Gauri and Nainika, as Kidology, a ready-to-wear line, has brought these designers to....
- Hansiba: a brand's journey from Gujarat around globe
Ahmedabad: Twenty-three years back, Hansibaben was just another artisan in a little known village in Gujarat. Today, at 92, she has a cloth brand named after her which has reached such heights ....
- First ever transgender beauty contest kicks off
Mumbai: The first ever dedicated beauty pageant for transgenders - "Vcare Indian Super Queen" kicked off in Mumbai today.
"The contestants shall be judged on the basis of ....
- Designer Jatin Varma's elegant snow touch in new line
New Delhi: Fashion designer Jatin Varma presents many facets of snow through his latest collection '12th Month' in the form of dresses with unconventional drapes.
The collecti....
- A truly trendy year for Indian fashion
New Delhi: Fashion evolves every season. The year 2009 offered a melange of casuals and formals for that killer look, be it checkered shorts and Jodhpurs or velvet jackets and high waist skirts....
- Coming up, beauty pageant for transgenders
Chennai: A beauty pageant featuring transgenders would be organised here on Saturday to sensitise people towards the rights of the community, an NGO official said today.
Organised by ....
- A year of consolidation for India's fashion frat
New Delhi: United we stand, divided we fall - that seems to have been the motto of the Indian fashion fraternity in 2009 as they put aside their differences and opted for a single major fashion....
- Manish Malhotra's trousseau line for contemporary brides
New Delhi: Celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra has launched a contemporary yet traditional trousseau line for today's bride that is rich in velvets, brocades and his favourite nets.
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- Miss Gibraltar crowned Miss World
Johannesburg: Gibraltar's Kaiane Aldorino was today crowned Miss World at a glittering pageant here at which Bollywood actor Priyanka Chopra, herself a former Miss World, was one of the jud....
- Miss India Pooja Chopra eliminated from Miss World pageant
Johannesburg: Miss India Pooja Chopra was eliminated from the Miss World pageant here today, failing to make it to the final round of seven competitors.
Chopra had earlier made it to ....
- Farah Khan wows with circus-themed lingerie fashion show
Mumbai: Farah Khan choreographed a circus-themed lingerie fashion show for the brand Triumph and wowed the celebs who called it a "fabulous" event.
"It was a fabulous show....
- People in Africa have massive money: Tanzanian designer
Gurgaon: Tanzanian designer Mustafa Hassanali says the African fashion industry needs to take a leaf out of the book of Indian stylists and make a mark internationally to clear a lot of misconc....
- Slow start to India international fashion week
Gurgaon: Empty seats, few buyers and technical glitches -- the Oxybleach India International Fashion Week (OIIFW) got off to a rather disappointing start here. But the organisers hope the event....
- Fake is the best form of flattery, says young designer
Chennai: Though fakes affect genuine business, there is sometimes a positive rub-off in the form of spreading a designer's fame, feels a young designer.
"I consider fake desig....
- Sari over jeans, belt over sari - new fashion fads in India
New Delhi: India's traditional six-yard wonder is igniting imaginations anew. The sari, say fashion designers, can be worn over a pair of jeans or jazzed up with a sexy slim belt for a tren....
- Are Indian women ready for beachwear?
New Delhi: When Ritu Sen, 23, went on a holiday to the Andaman islands, she was the only Indian woman in a swimsuit while others on the beach either wore salwar kameez or saris. This was despit....
- 'Only a thin line between Indian and Pakistani fashion'
Mumbai: There is very little difference between Indian and Pakistani fashion, says Pakistani designer Huma Adnan, who has carved out a niche for herself in her country's fashion industry,....
- 'Politics hampers fashion in Pakistan'
Mumbai: Colour, fabrics, freedom, everything about this city fascinated Pakistani fashion editor Aamna Isani who was here on her maiden India trip to cover HDIL India Couture Week. Her countr....
- Agra mayor in soup for Sanjana Jon show
Agra: Days after she walked the ramp for designer Sanjana Jon, Agra Mayor Anjula Singh Mahaur finds herself in the middle of a raging controversy. But she appears unfazed and says her critics....
- Wills Lifestyle plans 100 new stores, expansion of e-commerce
New Delhi: It has completed a decade of operation and, with the market looking up, Wills Lifestyle plans to expand in a big way by opening 100 new stores in the next three years and concentrati....
- Star power at Sanjana Jon's fashion show causes stampede
New Delhi: Sanjana Jon's show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week may have been high on glamour with Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen walking the ramp with other celebrities, but it tur....
- I felt like a queen on the ramp: Jaya Prada
New Delhi: Bollywood veteran Jaya Prada, who walked the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) ramp for designer duo Ashima-Leena here today, says though she was nervous about the catwalk ....
- Tarun Tahiliani to design for Shilpa's wedding
New Delhi: Fashion designer Tarun Tahiliani says he will design outfits for his friend actress Shilpa Shetty's wedding trousseau and promises she will look "stunning".
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- Taj City mayor to walk ramp with Salman, Sushmita
Agra: Agra Mayor Anjula Singh Mahaur will walk the ramp along with actors Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen at a fashion show in New Delhi on Oct 24. She is excited about it and says it will be a co....
- More Bollywood, less couture at India Couture Week
Mumbai: With top notch Bollywood celebrities sashaying down the ramp or making for a dazzling audience, the second edition of the HDIL India Couture Week (HDIL-ICW) was high on glamour and less....
- Indian, French influences for Gangwani, Suneet Varma's collections
Mumbai: Sensuality and desire were Manav Gangwani's theme while Suneet Varma's clothes were a tribute to French fashion during 1890-1914. Both designers offered a visual treat as they u....
- Delhi artists create glass stage for fashion show
New Delhi: Two young Delhi-based glass artists have taken their futuristic work to the HDL Couture Week in Mumbai.
Prateek Jain and Gautam Seth, both 30, have made an elaborate glass ....
- Men go ga-ga over Manish Malhotra's bridal collection
Mumbai: Fashion designer Manish Malhotra's bridal collection at the ongoing HDIL India Couture Week has not only impressed women, but it has also bowled over male celebrities like Karan Joh....
- Bollywood stars take attention away from clothes: Varun Bahl
Mumbai: He didn't have any Bollywood star walking the ramp for him. Still, designer Varun Bahl managed a jam-packed show at the ongoing HDIL India Couture Week here.
"I will n....
- Delhi gets Design Vault, India's first fashion discount store
New Delhi: High end fashion got more affordable with the opening of Design Vault, billed as the country's first high-end fashion discount store, near the ancient Qutab Minar heritage zone h....
- From the catwalk, Suzanne blows kisses at Hrithik Roshan
Mumbai: Together they make a picture perfect couple and are very much in love. This was proved when Suzanne Khan blew kisses at Hrithik Roshan while she sashayed down the ramp at the inaugural ....
- Chic, smart street fashion the norm at Mumbai's Linking Road
Mumbai: Chunky jewellery, trendy clothes and colouful footwear welcome you to Linking Road in Mumbai's Bandra suburb, a street that gives you ample choices to stock up your wardrobe in styl....
- Designer duo backs out, couture week opener off
Mumbai: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will not be seen on the HDIL India Couture Week ramp as designer duo Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla who were to stage the show opener on Sunday have backed out at the....
- Rohit Bal to do WIFW grand finale in flamboyant style
New Delhi: He is known as the master of fabric and fantasy. Given this, flamboyant designer Rohit Bal is all set to present his opulent collection at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle Ind....
- 'Demand for designer clothes rising in small cities'
New Delhi: Start small, think big. That seems to be the mantra of fashion designer Monisha Bajaj who in her new avatar as creative consultant for a multi-brand retail store chain believes that ....
- Borrow luxury bags, buy branded jeans - on instalment
New Delhi: Can't afford a luxury bag or a pair of branded skinny jeans? Just rent it or buy it in instalments!
Thanks to new options in the market, some highly priced items that s....
- Manish Arora unveils futuristic collection for Paris Fashion Week
New Delhi: Designer Manish Arora is taking his "futuristic" collection, which combines Indian techniques with geometric designs, to the Paris Fashion Week 2010 and he says the global fa....
- Kolkata Fashion Week did little business
Kolkata: The second edition of Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) may have recorded a good turnout of designers and spectators, but commerce did not pick up, with foreign buyers staying away due to swi....
- Kolkata fashion week promotes weavers, but faces hurdles
Kolkata: The works of weavers were highlighted and a galaxy of show stoppers dazzled as the second edition of the Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW)-II drew more crowds, despite the occasional hitches.....
- Salman sends women into a tizzy at men's fashion week
New Delhi: Love him or hate him, you simply can't ignore him. Bollywood actor Salman Khan wooed women with his charming smile as he strode the ramp at the finale of the Van Heusen India Men....
- Narendra Kumar tells a Japanese tale at KFW-II
Kolkata: Designer Narendra Kumar unveiled a Japanese story as he showcased his collection on the fifth and final day of the Kolkata Fashion Week on Sunday.
"It's a Japanese st....
- Kolkata fashion week ends with Manish Malhotra show
Kolkata: At least half a dozen celebrities dazzled viewers at the finale of Kolkata Fashion Week-II, when Manish Malhotra showcased his collection.
The five-day event came to an end l....
- Pallavi Singhvi's collection showcased at Kolkata Fashion Week Season II
Kolkata: Pallavi Singhvi's collection 'videsh me desh', is about a little India in everyone. It's a story of the firangi desi. The collection showcases an eclectic cocktail of p....
- Aditi Jaggi presents her colourful collection at KFW II
Kolkata: Designer Aditi Jaggi's collection in the second season of Kolkata Fashion Week, is an attempt to add to the grace n persona of a bride who considers comfort and value for money as ....
- Neil Nitin Mukesh walks the ramp for Narendra Kumar at KFW II
Kolkata: The final day of the second season of Kolkata Fashion Week reached its pinnacle of excitement as desginer Narendra Kumar presented his collection.
NK line for both men and wo....
- Swati Srivastava presents her Indo-Western collection at KFW II
Kolkata: The Delhi-based designer is showcasing an Indo-western line. The collection includes lehengas, saris, draped tops, tunics and short jackets brought alive by textures, bamboo work, terr....
- Rimi Sen walks the ramp for Anita Dongre at KFW II
Kolkata: With her love for Luxury and Lifestyle, Anita launched her one of a kind couture line, ANITA DONGRE TIMELESS. The label caters to custom made occasion wear, where Anita meets clients p....
- Jaipur fashion descends on Kolkata
Kolkata: The textile heritage of Jaipur came alive at the Kolkata Fashion Week-II today as gorgeous models sashayed down the ramp displaying designer Anita Dongre's collection produced in t....
- Aarti Vijaygupta's collection showcased on the fifth day of KFW II
Kolkata: The Spring Summer 10 collection alternates the signature austerity of the label with more creative inputs. Her collection into the fold, inspired by Japanese art of Origami she feels i....
- Irrfan Khan plays the showstopper for Abhishek Dutta at KFW II
Kolkata: A futuristic collection is rolled out on the ramp from the Abhishek Dutta stable. Cuts and not surface embellishment dominates the 'creative patterns'. Off-white, orange and kh....
- Kiran Uttam Ghosh's flapper girl goes to the Orient at KFW II
Kolkata: It is a retrospective of fifteen years of her work. it begins with Spring 2010, which she fondly addresses as 'flapper girl goes to the Orient'. It is a pared down, sensual, gl....
- 'Story of Weaves' stole the show on the fourth day of KFW II
Kolkata: When it comes to returning to the roots, Kolkata Fashion week has witnessed some passionate designers advocating the idea through their impeccable collection. The fourth day of this fa....
- Male models say 'ouch' to waxing
New Delhi: Want to make a male model squeal in pain? Just say the word "waxing".
Many male models have been showing off lots of skin by wearing mini shorts, bath robes, boxers....
- Satya Paul's collection presented at Kolkata Fashion Week Season II
Kolkata: The Satya Paul collection for KFW is very much of "bridal nature". Lehengas and weaves - south Indian, Benarasi and Maheshwari - are the highlights of the collection.
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- Designer Debarun Mukherjee's collection showcased at KFW II
Kolkata: Designer Debarun Mukherjee's gift to the second season of Kolkata Fashion Week is a fusion collection titled Fathom - Deep Inside You. His collection reflect the novel approach whe....
- Mandira Wirk presents her collection at KFW II
Kolkata: A product of London School of Fashion, designer Mandira Wirk once again created furore as her collection were displayed on the fourth day of the second season of Kolkata Fashion Week. ....
- Celebrities walk the ramp for Tejas Gandhi at KFW II
Kolkata: With 'Earth Couture' being the theme for this KFW, designer Tejas Gandhi's collection is about the combination of different feelings and the strong complex characters of a....
- Minissa Lamba walked the ramp for Mona Pali at the KFW II
Kolkata: Mingling a glorious tradition with modern sensibility, old-fashioned charm with contemporary eclecticism, and a rich sensuality with polished, urban serenity, Monapali's Kolkata Fa....
- Cricketer Jhulan Goswami walks KFW ramp with eclectic bunch
Kolkata: Accustomed to beating the opposition with her searing deliveries, Indian women's cricket captain Jhulan Goswami walked with elan on a different pitch today - the ramp of the Kolkat....
- Neeta Chanda flaunts Mandal's outfit at KFW
Kolkata: Bollywood star Neeta Chanda of "Traffic Signal" fame was the show stopper for Soumitra Mandal's collection that was showcased at the ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week-II.
- Male models shed inhibitions, dance for Rohit Bal
New Delhi: Designer Rohit Bal's flamboyance was mixed with a bit of naughtiness at the Van Heusen India Mens Week (VHIMW) as he got the male models to dance on the ramp in their bathing rob....
- Dev r Nil's collection unveiled at the Kolkata Fashion Week Season II
Kolkata: The third day of second season of Kolkata Fashion Week witness the rich collection of designer duo Dev r Nil. They are showing Frozen, a look that is "festive yet has a relaxed, re....
- Wish we had a men's fashion week earlier: Muzammil Ibrahim
New Delhi: Former supermodel-turned-actor Muzammil Ibrahim says that as a budding model, he had wished that India had a dedicated fashion event for men - and is glad that new male models now ha....
- Weavers' work enthralls audience at KFW
Kolkata: Designer Nandita Palchoudhuri showcased her weaver's work on the third day of the Kolkata Fashion Week-II, with the models sashaying down the ramp exhibiting a wide range of tangai....
- Riya Sen walked the ramp for Kaushik & Pallab at the KFW II
Kolkata: It was one of the highs at the second season of Kolkata Fashion Week when Bollywood actress Riya Sen hit the ramp as a showstopper for the designer duo Kaushik and Pallab. Her few minu....
- Wendell Rodricks presents the Earth Goddess Collection at the KFW II
Kolkata: Wendell Rodricks brings to Kolkata the essence of eco clothes that he pioneered in India since 1991. Seven years ago an NGO began working with the tribals who lived on the foothills of....
- Rocky S' collection unveiled at the KFW II, Sehwag walks the ramp
Kolkata: The Bollywood designer and star stylist Rocky S is showcasing bridal wear in the second season of Kolkata Fashion Week. Saris, lehngas, sherwanis, churidar-kurtas in linen brocade, jac....
- Leena Taneja's collection showcased at the KFW II
Kolkata: Leena Taneja has yet again come along with a new line of Indo Western and Western Wears at the second season of Kolkata Fashion Weeek. The collection, aptly named as 'the Audrey He....
- Ustad Amzaad Ali Khan walks the ramp for Zubair Kirmani at the KFW II
Kolkata: After a successful first season with KFW, designer Zubair Kirmani is back in Kolkata with menswear and womenswear in his simplistic style. Jackets for men promise to have interesting t....
- Kolkata Fashion Week - Season II opens with the Ritu Kumar show
Kolkata: The Ritu Kumar Show at the Kolkata fashion week opens with a collection of black and gold. These intricately worked garments give the feel of what could be described as India's ver....
- Kolkata fashion week kicks off today - designers gear up
Kolkata: Based in a city little known as a fashion destination, local designers are rating two fashion weeks in a space of five months in Kolkata as a windfall of sorts.
As they gear ....
- Van Heusen men's fashion week to see celebrities walking the ramp
New Delhi: The countdown has begun for India's first Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) here from Sep 11-13 that promises to be a celebrity-studded affair with Bollywood hunks and spor....
- Emami Kolkata Fashion Week is now only Kolkata Fashion Week
Kolkata: The Kolkata Fashion Week-II, beginning on Wednesday, received a jolt today with title sponsor Emami pulling out over contractual issues.
"There were some contractual thin....
- Designer Suneet Varma's creations come alive on prints
New Delhi: The lithe profile of model Shyamolie Verma spreads across the frame like a tree of life encased within the folds of a cream cotton voile cape, embellished with green tussar leaves in....
- Kolkata Fashion Week is now Emami Kolkata Fashion Week
Kolkata: The second season of the Kolkata Fashion Week beginning from Sep 9 has roped in fast-moving consumer goods major Emami Ltd as its title sponsor.
Cosmetic major Max Factor has....
- Here's a collection for the flirtatious bride
New Delhi: Coy bride? Then this "flirtatious" collection is not for you! A Delhi-based designer has churned out figure hugging and easy-to-wear bridal wear that will be showcased at the....
- Rohit Bal, Lancome unveil bridal makeup range
New Delhi: After the fashion industry, designer Rohit Bal has entered the world of beauty products through a collaboration with international cosmetics brand Lancome for their bridal makeup ran....
- Come September - The City To Witness the Second Season of Kolkata Fashion Week
Kolkata: Come September, Kolkatans get ready to witness another week of unparalleled fashion fiesta. After the stupendous response to the inaugural edition, the second season of Kolkata Fashion....
- Sheer bad luck for Ekta Chaudhary: fashion frat
New Delhi: India's drought at the Miss Universe pageant continued as Miss India Ekta Chaudhary failed to reach the top 15 for the 2009 edition of the event, but the designers here feel she ....
- Taandon's bridal collection offers 'perfect wedding dress'
New Delhi: With the wedding season round the corner designer Reynu Taandon is giving to-be brides something to look forward to with her bridal collection of bright, colourful saris, lehengas an....
- Fashion groups come together, opt for one fashion week
New Delhi: Finally the confusion is over and the verdict is out - there would now be only one fashion week as the industry's two main groups Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and Fashi....
- Anand Jon is victim of US racism, says sister
New Delhi: Sanjana Jon, sister of jailed Indian-American fashion designer Anand Jon, on Tuesday pleaded the government to extradite her brother for a fair trial because "being an Indian in ....
- Kolkata Fashion Week to feature top fashion designers
Kolkata: Works of over 40 fashion designers and several weavers will be showcased at the second edition of the Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) to be held here from Sep 9-13.
The fashion ex....
- Good looks don't sell if customer is a woman
Sydney: Female customers are less likely to buy an item from a shop if they feel the sales girls are more attractive than they are, according to a study.
The latest research from the ....
- Fashion Yatra to travel to four cities
New Delhi: It's fashion that's affordable and it's coming to Jaipur, Hyderabad, Chennai and Kolkata soon with the Fashion Yatra, an exhibition showcasing accessories, couture and pr....
- Recession-hit B'lore youth settle for street fashion
Bangalore: A visitor taken to colleges across this city will be taken in by the trendy wardrobe of students. A closer look, however, reveals that the fashionable dresses and accessories are not....
- Young designer creates festival bling with mirrors
New Delhi: Mirrors are making a statement in high-end Indian pret clothes this Raksha Bandhan, thanks to young Hyderabad-based designer Anand Kabra whose fall/winter collection was unveiled in ....
- Hopes all but vanish of consolidation in India's style space
New Delhi: Hopes of consolidation in the country's style space have all but vanished with the newly-promoted Fashion and Design Promotion Council (FDPC) today announcing the debut of its In....
- Parvesh-Jai to showcase bridal wear at B'lore event
New Delhi: Designer duo Parvesh-Jai, known for their resort wear collection, are all set to showcase their bridal wear line at the upcoming Bangalore fashion week (BFW) on July 23-26.
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- Low-maintenance hair styles in tough times
New Delhi: If you've paid fewer visits to your hair stylist this season, you aren't the only one. According to one of the top stylists in the capital, the global slowdown has hit the ha....
- Fashion brand Kazo forays into men's wear
New Delhi: After establishing itself as a trendy brand for women's wear, fashion brand Kazo has now forayed into men's fashion.
"There was constant demand from our custom....
- Portraits in vogue among Indian tattoo lovers
New Delhi: Bollywood star and politician Sanjay Dutt has just got his parents' names inked on his body. But going by the trend, he may need to catch up. Many Indians are getting portraits o....
- Want a Mediterranean home right here? Call in expert
New Delhi: If you're looking to recreate the Arabian nights feeling in your home or give it a Mediterranean touch, then you've got help. Many interior designers in India specialise in c....
- Indian businessman holds key to Obama's suits
London: US President Barack Obama's hopes of continuing to wear exclusive suits stitched by his favourite Chicago tailors rest on the business skills of a London-based Indian entrepreneur.
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- Sachin's 'most embarrassing moment' not captured on camera
Kolkata: Sachin Tendulkar in tie without a shirt, in socks without shoes and with a towel wrapped around him! This would have been any shutterbug's dream photo. But luckily for the Indian c....
- Tahiliani's Levi's collection to be unveiled at IPL
Johannesburg: South African Indian Premier League (IPL) fans will get the first peek at an exclusive range of jeans created by Indian designer Tarun Tahiliani for international brand Levi's....
- Are you a mood dresser? Choose your colour
New Delhi: Does your mood dictate the colour of your clothes? If yes, then you are one of those who wear emotions on their sleeves and are better known as 'Mood Dressers'.
Pra....
- Bikes revved up, they're set for Himalayan Odyssey
New Delhi: It was a shared passion for motorbikes and adventure that drew 50 people from diverse professions, places and age groups to the Himalayan Odyssey - a 15-day road journey on tough and....
- Apparel export body expands educational, training initiatives
New Delhi: After successfully running training centers across India that focus on the garment industry, the Apparel Export Promotion Council (AEPC) has expanded its educational and training ini....
- Lifestyle stores line up special Mother's Day hampers
New Delhi: "Mother of mine you gave to me, all my life to do as I please..." As children gear up to pamper their mothers this Sunday, lifestyle and home decor stores are getting ready t....
- Designer Sunaina Suneja loves experimenting with khadi
New Delhi: Ever since she turned designer, Sunaina Suneja has been passionately promoting khadi and says the time has come when every designer should promote "responsible fashion" to gi....
- Seniors set the ramp on fire
New Delhi: Sushila Sharma, 65, had a childhood dream of becoming a model. This didn't happen till she became a grandmother. On Saturday the elegant lady sashayed down the ramp with confiden....
- 'India offers rainbow of fabrics and craftsmanship'
New Delhi: On his first visit to India, British designer Mark Liu is smitten by the rich craftsmanship and handicrafts of this country. India, he says, offers a rainbow of fabrics and craftsma....
- Designers present environment friendly collections
New Delhi: This was a fashion show with a difference as designers stayed away from synthetic fibers and presented an eco-friendly collection. This was their way of contributing to saving the en....
- Summer Fashion : Drape a traditional sari
New Delhi: It's traditional and it's trendy, the stuff of designer ware and vintage in appeal too, for humble domestics and also alpha women in the corridors of power and showbiz. It....
- Playboy perfume launched in Indian market
New Delhi: Even though America's famous magazine for men Playboy is banned in India, the brand has forayed into the Indian market on Wednesday by launching their perfume range for men.
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- Delhi to get its own fashion hub
New Delhi: Addressing a long-standing demand of the designer fraternity, the national capital is to very soon get its first fashion hub to bridge the gaps in development within the industry an....
- Himalaya Optical launches new store in Burdwan, West Bengal
Burdwan: Sporting modish Tommy Hilfiger shades this summer will not be a distant dream for the people living in the outskirts of Kolkata, as Himalaya Optical launched its first showroom in Burd....
- Himalaya Optical launches CRT Lenses
Kolkata: Himalaya Optical stepped into yet another optical domain and this time it is an attempt to offer you a world completely free from lenses. The leader in vision care announced the launch....
- Dressing up Stallone, Routh was fabulous: Indian designer
New Delhi: Dressing up Hollywood stars Sylvester Stallone and Brandon Routh was the most fabulous experience of her career and she is floored by their humility, says Indian celebrity designer....
- The sari will always be there: Stella McCartney
New Delhi: In the fickle world of fashion, the sari is the one garment that will endure, says British designer Stella McCartney.
"The sari will always be there," McCartney, the daughter of....
- Designer Anupama Dayal takes inspiration from Tennyson's poem
New Delhi: Designer Anupama Dayal's collection for the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) and Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) is inspired by Alfred Tennyson's poem "The Lotus Eaters"....
- The Body Shop cuts costs, plans expansion
New Delhi: With the $950-million Indian cosmetics market expected to grow 15-20 percent annually despite the slowdown, Britain-based personal care products retailer The Body Shop has drawn up....
- Highlights of Niki's collection
New Delhi: Known for recreating past regalia with a modern touch, designer Niki Mahajan has for her autumn-winter collection created beautiful jewelled tone dresses with an Indian touch to gi....
- Four debutant designers at DFW
New Delhi: From women empowerment to optical illusion, from cross-cultural sensibilities to the dark past of Indian culture ? four debutant designers will showcase these themes at the upcomin....
- Delhi Fashion Week's participants list out, few names missing
New Delhi: The list of designers participating in the upcoming Delhi Fashion Week (DFW) was announced here Wednesday. While it was an eclectic mix of established and new names in the indust....
- Versace's Italy home offers rare art for Sotheby's auction
New Delhi: Design afficionados and niche collectors of art and antiques from across the world can look forward to an exclusive and nostalgic sale March 18 of art, furniture and artefacts from....
- Reality show brings out the best in young designers
New Delhi Ever thought of wearing men's underwear as a t-shirt, a shirt as a dhoti or a pair of pleated jeans as a head gear? The young designers at the preliminary round of reality show "Let....
- Dhoni to be brand ambassador of Kolkata Fashion Week
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is all set to be the brand ambassador of the first ever Kolkata Fashion Week to be held in April.
"Ours will be an annual event. Dhoni will be the fa....
- Macho models discarded as WIFW auditions focus on lasses
New Delhi: Male models are just not in demand these days. So much so that the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) decided not to hold auditions for men for the upcoming Wills Lifestyle Ind....
- Lingerie fair draws fair numbers despite economic meltdown
New Delhi: The lingerie business remains thriving despite the economic crisis, said organisers of the Bodywear International Trade Fair (BITF).
"It was a bit difficult this time to get all....
- International models pouring in at the DFW auditions
New Delhi: They all are tall, have better bodies and a good walk ? that is what the judges had to say about the international models who dominated the space on the ramp at the Delhi Fashion W....
- WIFW changes venue, dates still clash with DFW
New Delhi: Uncertainty about the venue of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) is over as the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) on Thursday announced that Intercontinental Eros ....
- 'Barbie' to make her runaway fashion week debut Feb 14
London: Barbie, the original fashion doll, is all set to make her runaway debut at the New York Fashion Week on the Valentine's Day.
The 11.5-inch plastic doll is still on the top as a hig....
- Aspiring designers looking forward to design based reality show
New Delhi: Shruti Khare, a final year student of a course in fashion design and technology, is very happy because her dream of working with an established designer ? and fame ? is just a sh....
- Miss India pageant picks up wildcard beauties
New Delhi: In an attempt to make the girl-next-door's dream of becoming a beauty queen come true, Pantaloon Femina Miss India - the country's oldest beauty pageant - has taken to the street....
- Fearing recession, Parvesh and Jai opt out of Miami Fashion Week
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) The financial crisis is showing its impact on the fashion industry. Designer duo Parvesh and Jai have cancelled their participation in the Miami Fashion Week (MFW) M....
- Designers should do bridal wear: Sabyasachi Mukherjee
New Delhi: Sabyasachi Mukherjee, who swears by Indian sartorial traditions, says that fellow designers should concentrate on bridal wear right now as it is one segment that clients will not ....
- Ethnic Indian model is Miss South Africa
Johannesburg: Tatum Keshwar, a South African model of Indian origin, was crowned Miss South Africa Tuesday evening at a gala banquet at Sun City.
It was a case of second time lucky for 2....
- Will Parvathy fetch Miss World crown?
New Delhi: The last time India won the Miss World pageant was in 2000. But experts busy grooming Parvathy Omanakuttan say she has the vivacity, warmth and beauty to bag the crown again for t....
- India's first Men's Fashion Week on
New Delhi: At a time of financial crisis when the whole world is engaged in cost cutting, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) has decided to go ahead with its plans of organizing th....
- Unique contest for beauticians, hairdressers
New Delhi: India's best hairdressers and beauticians will compete in a unique national contest, India Cup Open (ICO) 2008, near here next month. Organised by the National Hairdressers and Be....
- Ready-to-wear saris becoming popular in India, says designer
Kolkata: Ready-to-wear saris are fast gaining popularity in India, said Kolkata-based fashion designer Radhika Singhi on Monday. "Indian women are becoming more inclined to use ready-to-wear, h....
- Friday dressing is fun, but no bermudas please!
New Delhi: In the corporate world, Fridays bring a double dose of happiness - they kick off the weekend and also allow employees to slip into casual wear. But, then, it's not a no-holds-barred ....
- No regrets on starting with Bollywood: Designer Rocky S
New Delhi: He kick started his career 16 years ago and the only opportunity he then got was Bollywood. But designer Rocky S does not regret this decision and believes the platform has worked wo....
- Allen Solly launches kid's wear collection
New Delhi: After tapping both the men's and women's wear markets, fashion brand Allen Solly has now launched its kids' wear collection to take advantage of the huge growth potential in this mar....
- It's destination Paris for designer Abhishek Dutta
New Delhi: Kolkata-based designer Abhishek Dutta has been invited to participate in the autumn/winter edition of the Tranoi fair in Paris next year and he says that he has already begun work on....
- Designers showcase cotton as a stylish fabric
New Delhi: Normally cotton is considered a dull fabric, but designers Namrata Joshipura and Payal Jain showcased it as a stylish, versatile and a natural fabric through their line at a fashion ....
- Wear ruby red or bright saphhire this winter
New Delhi: There's a nip in the air and you would think it's time to bring the greys and blacks back into your wardrobe. But no. Designers predict a colourful winter in India this time, with hu....
- 'Fashion' a morale booster for designer Gavin Miguel
Mumbai: Madhur Bhandarkar's much-hyped 'Fashion' has come as a morale booster for designer Gavin Miguel, who dressed up the three leading ladies - Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and debutante ....
- Bollywood out in strength on opening day of LFW
Mumbai: The opening day of the Lakme Fashion Week witnessed a huge turnout of Bollywood celebrities on Monday. Madhur Bhandarkar, along with the cast of his 'Fashion' turned out for designer Na....
- Sonam Kapoor walks the ramp for Levis
Mumbai: 'Saawariya' girl Sonam Kapoor on Tuesday walked the ramp for designer Tarun Tahiliani's Levis collection at the spring-summer edition of the five-day Lakme Fashion Week that began on Mo....
- Manish Arora's 'Circus' enchants audiences at WIFW Finale
New Delhi: The Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week closed with Manish Arora's 'Circus' collection, complete with clown pants, voluminous jackets and ruffled skirts. It was a magical evening as Manish ....
- Parvesh, Jai infuse new life to beaches at WIFW
New Delhi: Titled 'Blue Coral', designer duo Parvesh and Jai's collection, which was on display on the fifth and the last day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), comprised stylish....
- Rohit, Rahul display 'Ode to Joy' at WIFW
New Delhi: Models walked in cloudy blues, spring fuchsia, organic lime, orchid purples and in shades of grey in designer Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna's outfits on day three of the Wills Lifest....
- Deepika Padukone adds charm to Shantanu-Nikhil's creation 'Serenity'
New Delhi: The second day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week saw model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone walking the ramp for designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil, wearing a white tunic. Their lin....
- Sameera, Minisha walk the ramp on Day 2 at WIFW
New Delhi: Bollywood actress Sameera Reddy and Minisha Lamba displayed designers Falguni and Shane Peacock?s collection at the second day of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Dressed in a pea....
- Designer duo Asheema-Leena ramps with lot of 'Print'
New Delhi: Inspired by Persian paintings and Byzantine architecture, the collection by designer duo Asheema and Leena takes us back to Arabian nights. Short kaftan dresses, strapless gowns topp....
- Rina's sizzling outfits sets ramp on fire at WIFW
New Delhi: The audience at the Wills Lifestyle Fashion week were carried away on the second day when the models walked the ramp wearing hot and sizzling outfits designed by Rina Dhaka. Her coll....
- Ritu Kumar's son Amrish shine at WIFW
New Delhi: India's foremost designer Ritu Kumar's son Amrish Kumar alarmed everyone on the first day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, with his tribal collection that had Indian cultur....
- WIFW commences with outfits reminding '30s
New Delhi: The second edition of the 'Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week 2008' kicked off today with models walking the ramp wearing flossy dresses designed by designer duo Gauri and Nainika Ka....
- 160 buyers for Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week
New Delhi: Indicative of the pre-eminent position the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) as the country's premier business-to-business event for the style industry, 160 buyers, including....
- Stop copying West, promote Indian heritage, says Sabyasachi Mukherjee
New Delhi: At a time when most Indian designers draw inspiration from the West, stylist Sabyasachi Mukherjee warns that if they do not hold on to Indian heritage, it will soon be lost for ever.....
- Fashionistas fear 'Fashion' might generate negative vibes about industry
New Delhi: Director Madhur Bhandarkar's attempt to probe the dark side of the style industry in his upcoming movie 'Fashion' has fashionistas worried that it might generate negative vibes about....
- Fashion shows to be cut short on Karva Chauth
New Delhi: The late night schedules of two major fashion events this month have been cut short thanks to Karva Chauth - when Hindu wives fast all day for the wellbeing of their husbands - falli....
- Sabyasachi Mukherjee to showcase his 'Bridal Sutra'
New Delhi: Rooted in tradition and inspired by Indian beauty and sensuality, acclaimed designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee is set to showcase his 'Bridal Sutra' collection at the grand finale of the ....
- Gauri and Nainika's new collection celebrates the 1930s
New Delhi: Designer duo Gauri and Nainika Karan's spring/summer collection has a range of effortless drapes and softly constructed dresses that is reminiscent of fashion in the 1930s. "We have ....
- WIFW gets bigger with 10 partners, 79 designers
New Delhi: For the first time in its 10-year history, the premier Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) that focuses strongly on promoting business-to-business contacts will have as many as....
- 18 years on, designer Ritu Beri opens first boutique in India
New Delhi: Fashion diva Ritu Beri has boutiques in France and Germany but it took her 18 long years to open her first outlet in India that promises to be a one-stop-shop for shopaholic women. "....
- I prefer men looking macho, not metrosexual, says Raghavendra
New Delhi: Designer Raghavendra Rathore, known for the royal and traditional ensembles he creates, says that he prefers men looking macho and not metrosexual, thanks to his traditional Rajastha....
- Delhi designer strives to revive Khadi
New Delhi: Delhi based designer Sunaina Suneja, a self-confessed Mahatma Gandhi fan, is on a mission to revive the popularity of Khadi. And just like Gandhi's birth anniversary on October 2 is ....
- FDCI launches young designers abroad
New Delhi: The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), known for supporting emerging talent in the country, has now extended its ambit to help young designers showcase their collections at inte....
- 18 young designers to debut at WIFW
New Delhi: Eighteen aspiring designers will debut at the premier Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) from October 15-19, thus getting an opportunity to kick-start their careers in the wor....
- Showstoppers on the ramp a marketing gimmick: Manish
New Delhi: Tinsel town's favourite designer Manish Malhotra may have been the one man who started the trend of bringing a celebrity to walk the ramp for a fashion show but has now discontinued ....
- Designer Amit GT reprises royalty with contemporary twist
New Delhi: Inspired by Monte Carlo's Avenue Princess Grace, designer Amit GT's collection at next month's Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) will reprise royalty with a contemporary twis....
- Eclectic mix of designers at Delhi Fashion Week
New Delhi: An eclectic mix of designers ranging from industry top-notchers to emerging youngsters will showcase their work at the inaugural Delhi Fashion Week (DFW) next month that will run par....
- Sanju getting two new tattoos
Mumbai: After having had a lion tattoo on his forearm for some time, Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt is getting two new tattoos - another lion on his chest and the word "honour" in Japanese on his a....
- Manish Arora's 'Circus' to be showcased at WIFW finale
New Delhi: Futuristic and flamboyant designer Manish Arora will showcase his Circus collection, complete with clown pants, voluminous jackets and ruffled skirts, during the grand finale of the ....
- Couture misinterpreted in India, says Designer Suneet Verma
Mumbai: Designer Suneet Verma, who specialises in cocktail and bridal wear, feels that the term couture is broadly misinterpreted in India. "Couture means luxury but unfortunately in India, lux....
- Inaugural couture fiesta ends in Bollywood style
Mumbai: Flamboyant designer Rohit Bal aka Guddu brought the curtain down on the inaugural HDIL India Couture Week (HDIL ICW) in true Bollywood style when he merrily danced on the ramp after....
- Varun Bahl marries dynasties for extravagant silhouettes
Mumbai: Designer Varun Bahl rewrote history by marrying the Mughal and Rajput dynasties with the Elizabethan age to create an extravagant yet sober collection of silhouettes at the HDIL India C....
- Tarun Tahiliani biggest crowd puller at India Couture Week
Mumbai: When designer Tarun Tahiliani showcases his works, the atmosphere turns electric and so it was at the HDIL India Couture Week with the audience looking on in awe as he unveiled his sign....
- Designer Niki Mahajan returns with signature Indian line
New Delhi: After making a mark in India and internationally with her exquisite creations - mostly western silhouettes with an ethnic appeal - fashion designer Niki Mahajan is foraying back into....
- Models blow kisses, munch confectionary on the ramp
Mumbai: This certainly was a fashion show with a difference. Models walked through a stylized garden into which the ramp had been converted, munched on confectionary, chatted and blew k....
- Anamika's collection gives dhoti a whole new dimension
Mumbai: Known for her creative and artistic skills, designer Anamika Khanna's collection at the HDIL India Couture Week adapted the otherwise humble dhoti into cowl-draped dresses that gave a....
- Designer Manav Gangwani romances women with crystals
Mumbai: Designer Manav Gangwani's crystal-loaded collection at the HDIL India Couture Week served to romance a woman's imagination with its sensuous and surreal, and classic yet contemporary ap....
- Designer Suneet mesmerizes with 'Enchanted Forest'
Mumbai: With twinkling stars and moonlight as the backdrop, a pool in the centre of the runway, beautiful cutouts hanging from the rooftops and big branches reaching out to the audience, design....
- Ashish Soni redefines couture with black and white collection
Mumbai: Designer Ashish Soni's sophisticated line of cashmere and woollen coats, pants, jackets, sherwanis and satin gowns - all in black and white - served to redefine haute couture on the sec....
- Couture czar Valaya pulls in crowds sans showstoppers
Mumbai: Despite the lack of Bollywood biggies, couture czar JJ Valaya managed to pull in the crowds with his royal signature collection that mesmerised the audience with its impeccable style qu....
- "I am scared of fashion shows"
Mumbai: Bollywood actress and former Miss World Priyanka Chopra says that she gets goosebumps whenever she sashays down fashion runways. "I am not a ramp-friendly person, as professionally I ha....
- It'll be a star-studded affair at India Couture Week
Mumbai: It'll be a star-studded affair at the inaugural HDIL India Couture Week that kicks off today with an array of Bollywood stars and beauty queens scorching the runway for 11 of the countr....
- "My designs are about glamour, not luxury"
New Delhi: Her designs are all about opulence, extravaganza and grandeur and yet are an ethereal mix of tradition and funk. The brain behind these interior décor ranges - Raseel Gujral - believ....
- 2nd edition of 'Chivas Fashion Tour' returns this month
New Delhi: Second edition of 'Chivas Fashion Tour' will take place this month in five cities of India. It brings together 15 of India's top designers. Commenting on the Chivas Fashion Tour, Bi....
- Designer Ritu Beri offers sneak peek at bridal collection
New Delhi: Designer Ritu Beri, who has not been very visible on the fashion and social circuit of late, staged a comeback of sorts when she offered a sneak peek at her bridal collection for the....
- Rina Dhaka to represent India at London Fashion Week
New Delhi: Popular designer Rina Dhaka is all set to represent India and showcase her collection at the prestigious London Fashion Week (LFW) exhibition scheduled on September 14-19. The exhibi....
- India to host IHT luxury conference in New Delhi
New Delhi: After success in Paris, Moscow, Istanbul, Dubai and Hong Kong, International Herald Tribune's (IHT) eighth annual conference on 'the global business of luxury' will be held in the st....
- Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore walks the ramp
New Delhi: Indian silver medallist at that 2004 Olympics, shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, couldn't repeat his performance at the Beijing Olympics this year; but he is still a favourite when....
- India Couture Week promises to be a revolutionary affair
Mumbai: The inaugural HDIL India Couture Week (HDIL ICW) to be staged in the city later this month promises to be a revolutionary affair very different from the couture festivals that audiences....
- Daring to bare - with the off-shoulder dress
New Delhi: From Hollywood divas to Mumbai queens, everyone wears it for red carpet events. Sensuous yet sober, the off-shoulder dress is in vogue this season. Most fashion designers believe tha....
- Brides should go traditional: Designer Pallavi Jaikishen
New Delhi: Designer Pallavi Jaikishen, known for her ethnic Indian themes, believes it is high time Indian brides returned to traditional wedding wear. "Brides should go traditional with a look....
- Fabrics, textiles from banana fibre?
Tiruchirapalli: Fabrics and textiles woven from fine quality banana fibre could be the next big thing in fashion if research carried out by the National Research Centre for Banana (NRCB) bears ....
- HDIL India Couture Week, in Mumbai this September
New Delhi: The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) today formally announced the staging of what it termed 'the newest and most glamorous event' on its calendar, the HDIL India Couture Week (....
- Would-be brides and grooms, gear up for 'Bridal Asia'
New Delhi: Come October and it's time for the annual 'Bridal Asia' wedding extravaganza with top notch designers like Ritu Beri, Tarun Tahiliani and Sabyasachi Mukherjee showcasing their bridal....
- Designer duo Rahul-Gunjan head for US shores
New Delhi: Designer duo Rahul and Gunjan, known for dressing up Hollywood star Nicole Kidman for a fashion show and designing Oscar winner Sean Connery's house, are all geared up to showcase th....
- Royal Indian tradition inspires designer Kavita Bhartia
New Delhi: With the wedding season around the corner, designer Kavita Bhartia is ready with her first trousseau collection for contemporary brides, inspired by the royal Indian tradition.
"Roy....
- Indian fashion diva Ritu Kumar shifts gears
New Delhi: Fashion diva Ritu Kumar is these days shifting gears to hone her writing skills and improve her fitness levels.
Her autobiography will provide interesting insights into her life w....
- TSG Intl sets up luxury brand boutiques in Bangalore
Bangalore: Four boutiques to sell global luxury brands of renowned designers is launch by Indian fashion wear marketing company TSG International Marketing Limited, a top company official said ....
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