Who impressed, who failed? Filmfare Awards 2016 Red Carpet

The 61st Filmfare Award was held on 15st January, 2016 at the Yash Raj Studio in Mumbai. As usual this was quite a starry affair. Putting their fashion foot forward, the Bollywood beauties graced the red carpet making impressive and at times not so impressive style statements.

Can ‘Make in India’ really work, when we have moral police brigade as the custodian of our arts, crafts and even fashion shows?

On Sunday evening, the Lakme Fashion Week’s grand finale show by Anamika Khanna was supposed to be held at Bhau Daji Lad Museum in Mumbai. However, a group of MNS workers (Read: goons), protested against the fashion show on moral grounds, tore down curtains and even threatened to vandalise the venue of the 143-year old museum, if the fashion show was not called off. Considering the security issues, at the very last moment the organisers decided to shift the finale show back to the Palladium hotel, the main venue for the fashion week.

Anamika Khanna wraps up Lakme Fashion Week by ‘sculpting’ the runway with an exquisite Summer Resort 15 collection

In a perfect closing ceremony to the celebration of its 15 year journey, Anamika Khanna brought the curtain down on the Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 15 yesterday, with an exquisite grand finale show. Inspired by the main sponsor Lakme’s range of beauty products named Sculpt, the designer merged the aesthetics of ‘sculpting’ and ‘de-sculpting’ with structured drapes in her latest offering.

20 Best Saree Looks of the Year 2014

Sarees are no more about those heavy zari work, sequins, overdose of bling, never ending drapes and large borders. With the change in time, the idea of a Sarees too has changed. 2014 was a fabulous year for Saree styles, and some of the looks, because of its modern yet traditional draping style, were definitely ground-breaking in its own way- a year when simplicity married elegance. While traditionalists might not agree with all the looks, however personally i believe fashion is also about breaking the norms, believing in individual style and having fun.

Day 6: Sonam Kapoor in Anamika Khanna : Flawless :Cannes 2014 :Red Carpet

Flawless!!! Perfection!!! There you go. As anticipated, Sonam brought in an Indian Element on the Cannes Red Carpet in an Anamika Khanna sari at the premiere of ‘Foxcatcher’ at the 67^th Cannes Film Festival. The contemporary sheer sari featured delicately intricate gold embroidery and a cape. She accented the look with a Sunita Kapoor choker.

Anamika Khanna:PCJ Delhi Couture Week 2013

The vintage details, the craftsmanship, the aesthetics, the styling and the fantasy backdrop of a jungle set – what not to love in this exquisite and magnificent couture collection by Anamika Khanna at the PCJ Delhi Couture Week 2013.

Sonam Kapoor at ‘The Great Gatsby’ Premier – Cannes 2013

As anticipated, here is Sonam Kapoor’s red carpet appearance in an Indian avatar at ‘The Great Gatsby’ premiere at the 66^th Festival de Cannes. Sonam opted for a white lace Anamika Khanna saree and teamed it with a long detailed gold embroidery jacket- featuring ethnic Indian craftsmanship.