Saturday 23 March 2013

Michelle Obama for April'13 Vogue US Cover


First lady (of style) Michelle Obama graces the cover of Vogue for a second time (making history) in the magazine's April 13 issue, which focuses on "the beauty and well-being of women's bodies." Her first stint on the cover of Vogue was in March 2009.

Thursday 21 March 2013

Men in Dots : Polka dots for Summer 2013


Majority of the male species think that polka dots are only for the women. Well, this is a complete fashion myth. Polka dots are a fun and refreshing way to take a plunge into your summer holiday mood. All that matters is the size of the dots (Read: Polka) and how you wear it. I am not saying that you have to cover yourself in dots from head to toe. That looks good only on runways. Even a subtle hint of polka dots (Read: in the form of accessories) can enhance your style quotient and break the monotony of a basic look.

Tuesday 19 March 2013

Cara Delevingne for Melissa by Karl Lagerfeld



Strengthening his collaboration with Brazilian plastic shoe brand Melissa, fashion Czar Karl Lagerfeld shot British supermodel Cara Delevingne and even starred in a 16-page fashion feature for the brand’s in-house magazine, ‘Plastic Dreams’ which boasts a circulation of 300,000 in Brazil, plus 70,000 copies abroad.

Monday 18 March 2013

Shivan & Narresh Cruise Resort'13 at WIFW


Taking inspiration from the Naïve art form of French Post-Impressionist artist, Henri Julien Félix Rousseau’s “Boy on the Rocks”, the designer duo, Shivan & Narresh presented a collection that beautifully echoed Nicholas Pioch’s comments on the painting, “Only a child can so bestride the world with such ease, and only a childlike artist with a simple, naïve vision can understand this elevation and make us see it as dauntingly true."

Manish Arora A/W'13 at WIFW - Arorified


Returning after a gap of four years, Manish Arora brought the curtains down at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn/ winter 2013. Inspired from US’s Burning Man Festival in Nevada, the offering was a striking amalgamation of futuristic designs and signature Manish Arora artistry.

Vaishali S's A/W'13 at WIFW (Magical Assam)

Mekhela Chadar (Assamese: মেখেলা চাদৰ), the traditional attire of the Assamese women was the inspiration for Vaishali S’s Autumn Winter’13 collection at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. She recreated the magic and beauty of traditional Assamese muga silk, pat and intricate hand woven ornamental design with a contemporary twist, thus bringing the region’s rich and exotic textile design story to the mainstream of Indian fashion.

Sunday 17 March 2013

Givenchy Fall 2013


The Fall 2013 collection for Givenchy by Ricardo Tisci was a personal interpretation of his early days as a designer. It was also about the very idea of "future feminism" as the show note mentioned.

'My Village' by Rimzim Dadu A/W'13 at WIFW



Bored of same old world map? Well, you don’t have to be any more. Rimzim Dadu embarked on a mesmerising (READ: sartorial) world tour for her ‘My Village’ A/W ’13 collection, thus narrating a wanderers story. During the course of the journey, Rimzim magically guided us by infusing world map motifs, wind vane and compass prints.