Live installation by Arjun Saluja for his Summer’16 collection ‘HAQ’ : Lakme Fashion Week

Titled HAQ the collection by Arjun Saluja drew attention to lives of the underprivileged. The show note read:  "They ask for their Haq to live, outcast by the bible of your concrete ijungle. All they do is take a sad song and make it better. They are the catchers in the eyes."

“Indica Emporia” by Wendell Rodricks : Lakme Fashion Week S/R16

Titled “Indica Emporia”, the collection explored the possibilities of 20 iconic Indian garments to see how they could be converted into contemporary modern wearable pieces. In other words Wendell Rodricks created a fusion of twenty Indian costumes – for example a modest garment like ‘dhoti’ was converted into a ‘dhoti jumpsuit’ with a sari. 

Wendell Rodricks celebrated the vast emporium of Indian textile in this stunning presentation: Lakme Fashion Week S/R’16

What a stunning presentation by veteran designer Wendell Rodricks at the Lakme Fashion Week S/R'16. The day 2 of the fashion week was declared as Sustainable and Indian Textile day, where Wendell celebrated the legacy of hand -woven textile through his collection titled "Indica Emporia".

“This is not fashion” by QuirkBox (humorously arty): Lakme Fashion Week S/R’16

With embroidered slogan such as “This is not fashion” and “Art is the new black”, Quirk Box’s French-inspired collection had a strong vintage and relaxed summery flair.

Back to school & athleisure at Kanika Goyal’s S/R 2016 : Lakme Fashion Week S/R 2016

Kanika Goyal’s S/R 2016 collection is heavily influenced by the current trend of athleisure. The back to school vibe was captured with net hoodies, crop tops, slogan t-shirts, shirt dresses, and shorts.

Tarun Tahiliani presents an Artsy collection inspired by the works of ‘The Singh Twins’ “ Lakme Fashion Week S/R15

The master of drapes, Tarun Tahiliani presented an impressive artsy collection, inspired by the contemporary art works of the British –Indian sisters, The Singh Twins. The Singh Twins, Amrit and Rabindra Singh are well known for their excellence in miniature paintings, and Tarun with his unique design aesthetics transformed the paintings into contemporary digital prints. The collection was an eclectic mix of summer colours such as yellow, shades of blue, orange, red, peach and pink combined with subtle white.

“Popology” by Wendell Rodricks : With an ode to the 60s, Wendell puts happy, smiling models on the Ruway :Lakme Fashion Week S/R 2015

And then there are runway shows that bring an instant smile to our face. Unlike many other shows, where the clothes look happy, but the models look sad, Wendell’s show was all about happy vibes, where the models were allowed to smile, laugh, dance and have real life fun on the runway. It was indeed refreshing to see Wendell’s gang of girls and boys, smiling, flirting and celebrating life, without any restrictions, all the more when we hardly ever see those beautiful faces smiling. They were not the walking mannequins, but real people just like you and me. After all, isn’t summer holidays are all about being relaxed, at ease and having fun? Or maybe it has got something to do with the quintessential charm of Goa, the place Wendell calls home.

“The Eternal Sleep” by Ken Ferns :Lakme Fashion Week 2015

With Poppy flower as the protagonist of this collection, titled ‘‘The Eternal Sleep’, Ken Ferns took us on a journey of hallucination, visuals, dreams and nostalgia. There was an underlying calmness to the collection, recreated through georgette, organza, and crepe, in a colour palette of poppy red, blue, black and white.

Quirk Box Summer Resort 15: Of the unseen geography, the people & their culture and more: Lakme Fashion Week

Christened ‘Wanderlust’, the collection was an attempt to explore the unseen geography, the people and their culture and the landscapes around the world, including mountains, seascape, and more. Intricate prints of monuments, postcards, airplanes and the cityscape, added an element of free spirited quirkiness to the idea of travelling.

SVA by Sonam & Paras Modi : Of the blue mosque and the harems & more : Lakme Fashion Week S/R 15

Named ‘Istanblu’, the collection was inspired by the splendour and colours of Turkey. The Blue Mosque, the hues of the Bosporus strait, the motifs of the harems and the intricate workmanship of the Topkapi palace, formed the backdrop of the collection.

‘Mix Media’ by Dhruv Kapoor : Lakme Fashion Week S/R 15

Titled ‘Mix Media’, the designer used a variety of fabrics like leather, silk, linen, crepe, lace, feather, mesh and even metallic to create an array of sporty and boxy pieces for both men and women. Jackets, skirts, trousers, hoodies, shorts and tops, were presented in a colour palette of midnight blue, black, mustard yellow, white and burgundy.

Fringe, floral and signature silhouette at the Manish Malhotra’s Blue Runway Show: Lakme Fashion Week S/R2015

Carrying the message of gender equality and gender based violence, in association with Wewolve campaign; Manish Malhotra’s “The Blue Runway” show at the Lakme Fashion Week S/R2015 was very much in sync with his distinctive style and design philosophy.

SAILEX follows the conventional route in an easy breezy summer collection: Lakme Fashion Week :Summer Resort 2015

The easy breezy summer resort collection was all about relaxed tailoring, fluid silhouette and floral prints. With shades of purple and neutral palette, the conventional collection presented both menswear and womenswear, including shorts, robes and jackets for men, and beachwear, slit skirts and maxi dresses for women. Conventional yet refreshing !

Kanye West X Adidas Originals: Did Kanye crack the Pavement? New York Fashion Week 2015

 

After being criticised for his previous design debacle in Paris back in 2012, Kanye West’s latest collaboration with sportswear giant Adidas was one of the most anticipated show at the NYFW15. For the show the musician played a soundtrack saying, “I’m here to crack the pavement and make new ground. There is a lack of creativity in every field, people are afraid to create”. Hmmmmm....... The question is, did he really manage to crack the pavement? Was he able to create something exceptionally new? Was it an awesome collection?

“TALENTS AWARD 2015” to Nicolas Martin Garcia of Accademia di Costume e di Moda: AltaRoma Haute Couture Fashion Week 2015

Ten final year graduates of Accademia di Costume e di Moda, Rome, presented their collections at the ongoing Alta Roma Haute Couture Fashion Week 2015. The prestigious AltaRoma Fashion Week is an excellent platform for emerging talents to showcase their work alongside the renowned designers. Nicolas Martin Garcia, was adjudged the winner of this year’s Talents Award 2015 for his collection titled “Lolito”. The playful collection is a mix of genres and ages. Androgyny has emerged as a big menswear trend, especially at times when gender gap has considerably narrowed down. Surpassing the concept of androgyny, Nicholas entered a world in which man consciously steals colours and cuts from the female wardrobe. The collection celebrates the essence of a man who is elegant even with garments that seemingly don’t belong to him. Coats with fur collars, vests and V-Necks, high-waist trousers, Baby doll dresses and pleated skirts, elements of typical 50s American childhood, lend their form for this wonderful collection.

Pat McGrath’s magical makeup for Givenchy Fall Winter 2015 :Paris Menswear Fashion Week

I am still in awe of the looks created by makeup artist Pat McGrath for Ricardo Tisci’s Givenchy Fall winter 2015 runway show during yesterday’s Paris Menswear Fashion Week .There was something very dark yet beautiful about the looks. Models wore different looks- from lips clamped by metal stitch and dramatic smoky eyes topped with green glitter and Bordeaux red lip colour to spooky Zombi-esque face makeup; it was a spectacle and one of the best that we have seen in runway makeup in the recent times. But the breathtaking look of the show was the bedazzled face mask created by McGrath using sequins, coins and seashells suspended on strings. It took 8 hours for her to create this piece of beauty.

Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2014 :’DRVV’ by Dhruv Kapur,’Huemn’ by Pranav Mishra & Shyma Shetty ,’Leak’ by Sneha Arora, ‘Flyaway Flyaway’ by Nishka Lulla

DRVV by Dhruv Kapur

The collection focussed on duplicity and duality. Complex yet simple, the unisex collection played with cuts and construction and finer aspects of design story. The unconventional collection was created out of fabrics like organza, cotton, georgette, double sided crepe, and silk flat chiffon in a colour palette of black, grey, silver-grey and white.

Manipur Handlooms –Krishna Mehta Autumn Winter Festive 2013-14, Lakme Fashion Week

Krishna Mehta paid rich tribute to the craftsmanship of an often neglected and isolated region of India, i.e., Manipur with her Autumn Winter 2013-14 collection at the Lakme Fashion Week. Manipur, which has 4.62 lakh handloom workers, second among the top states in the country, has almost 100 percent women weavers. 

‘Moonrise’ by Ken Ferns:Autumn/Winter 2013-14, Lakme Fashion Week

Taking inspiration from the phenomenon of the first appearance of the moon over the earth’s horizon termed ‘Moonrise’, the Autumn/Winter 2013-14 collection by Ken Ferns was high on mystery, structure and futuristic construction.

‘Indian Punk’ by Nikhil Thampi at the Lakme Fashion Week, Autumn/ Winter Festive 2013-14

Titled ‘Indian Punk’, the classicism of 17^th century dance form,’ Kathakali’ met the attitude of 'Punk' fashion on the runway at the Lakme Fashion Week, Autumn Winter Festive 2013-14. In addition to a mesmerizing ode to the rich heritage of the designer’s Southern roots, the collection also paid tribute to Nikhil's ‘Grandma’, his ultimate style icon.