Sneak Peek: “Untold Story” JD Annual Design Awards Night 2016 (19th & 20th May)

JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Bangalore will organise its 28th Annual Design Awards Night, a two days of fashion runway show on 19th and 20th May, 2016 at the Lalit Ashok Hotel in Bangalore. The theme titled, ‘Untold Story’ is conceptualized with an initiative to narrate the undisclosed sagas of India’s artisans, craftsmen and weavers, thus acknowledging and  celebrating the rich heritage of our country’s textile and clothing history.

Apple officially enters the world of Fashion with its first Met Gala

For its upcoming Spring Exhibition in the month of May, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York will re-examine the relationship between fashion and technology and how the industry has embraced the idea of reconciling the handmade and the machine-made in the creation of haute couture and avant-garde ready-to-wear. The annual event will explore spectrum of practices whereby the hand and the machine are mutual protagonists in solving design problems.

Delhi based designer, Suket Dhir wins the 2015-2016 Menswear International Woolmark Prize

Here is another proud moment for the Indian Fashion industry, especially a great achievement for the menswear segment. Delhi based designer, Suket Dhir has won the 2015-2016 Menswear International Woolmark Prize at Pitti Uomo, an important international menswear event, in Florence on Wednesday, 13th January.

5 Indian Models to watch out for in the international fashion arena

The modelling industry is extremely unpredictable and notoriously difficult to get into. There are plenty of models who come and go every day. In this ever competitive industry only a very few can survive and are able to make a mark for themselves. It becomes all the more difficult for a non white model to compete in an international fashion circuit, especially when more than half of the models are white. Indian Models like Ujjwala Raut and Lakshmi Menon were the first ones to break all the ethnic stereotypes in a global fashion scene, setting a new benchmark.

Bruce Jenner is Caitlyn Jenner Now

Bruce Jenner, the Olympic gold medalist who was lauded as one of the greatest sportsman on earth has unveiled himself as a woman on the cover of the Vanity Fair. Shot by legendry photographer Annie Lebovitz, Bruce is renamed as Caitlyn on the cover of the magazine. This is the first time Caitlyn is photographed for a magazine post her complete gender transition surgery from male to female and tells her story to the world in a very intimate interaction with Pulitzer Prize winning author and editor Buzz Bissinger.

New York Magazine in Conversation with Anna Wintour

In an exclusive interview with Amy Larocca, Fashion director of New York Magazine, Vogue’s Editor in Chief Anna Wintour talks about fashion, power, being a working mother, social media, anxiety and more. For the feature, Anna was shot by fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz.

Bad news for Kim Kardashian: Selfies are banned at MET Gala 2015

It seems, Anna Wintour, Vogue, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have made the red carpet venue a selfie free zone, which means Kim and other celeb girls will not be able to click or post selfies on their social media accounts.

Super Mom Kate & William introduce their baby daughter to the world

Wow! Kate Middleton is one super mom. Just 10 hours after giving birth to second child, Kate emerged from the St. Mary’s hospital, along with her husband William, and together they introduced their newborn daughter, Princess of Cambridge, to the world.

Coming Soon:MET Gala 2015:Red Carpet Looks - May, 4

It’s almost time, people! One of the biggest and the most extravagant fashion red carpet event, also known as “Oscars of the East Coast,” MET Gala 2015 will be held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. The dress code specific - fund raising event will witness the who’s who of the fashion industry and Hollywood hit the red carpet, marking the grand opening of the Costume Institute’s annual exhibit.

Schiaparelli appoints Bertand Guyon as the new design director

After months of speculation and guessing games, the house of Schiaparelli, the Parisian Couture label has announced Bertand Guyon as the new design director, replacing Marco Zanini. Bertand will be responsible for both - haute couture and ready to wear collection. A graduate from renowned École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, Guyon has worked as a designer for Valentino, Givenchy and Christian Lacroix.

It’s official: Style.com to become Condé Nast’s E-Commerce Business

In a message to its readers worldwide, style.com has revealed that by fall 2015 its website will be converted into Condé Nast’s global e-commerce business venture, replacing the site’s daily fashion show coverage, industry news, and more.The editorial content including the fashion and runway coverage will be moved to a new fashion show channel, Voguerunway.com, managed by Vogue USA.

The myth is busted! Girls, the man in your life shops more than you ;)

Who says men don’t like shopping? The myth is busted. Men are likely to shop every week –but rather than going to a mall or a store, he would prefer shopping online. Yes, according to a new survey by Bronto Software, it states that 30 percent of men are more likely to shop online during the weekday, while only 18 percent of women claim to do so.

Marriage of Makeup and Millinery: MAC X Philip Treacy

For his latest collaboration, London based master milliner Philip Treacy partnered with cosmetic giant MAC to create a capsule collection inspired by his iconic hats.

“China: Through the Looking Glass”: MET Museum: May 7 to August 16, 2015

On May 7, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, in association with the Department of Asian Art, will inaugurate this year's one of the most anticipated Costume Institute exhibit titled, “China: Through the Looking Glass”, an examination of how China has fuelled the fashionable imagination for centuries, resulting in highly creative distortions of cultural realities and mythologies. High fashion will be juxtaposed with Chinese costumes, paintings, porcelains, and other art, as well as films, to reveal enchanting reflections of Chinese imagery."

Did you know it was Jennifer Lopez’s Versace Dress that led to the birth of Google Image Search?

And, you thought celebrity red carpet style does not make any difference in our life? Well, if you think so, then you are wrong. Next time you use Google to search images; don’t forget to thank Jennifer Lopez and her daring Versace gown she wore to the Grammy Awards 2000.

‘SIR’ by Mario Testino - Exploring evolution of male identity through photography

“The way men are seen in photography, in fashion, and the way men look at pictures of themselves has changed in recent years,” say Mario Testino. “It is a subject that has come into focus: The masculine image, a man’s personal style, changing attitudes to the male face and body.”

World’s first interchangeable heels all set to change the way women wear their shoes

Have you ever thought that one day with the push of a button; you will be able to interchange the height of your shoe heel between 3.5 inches tall and 1.5 inches tall. Well, your wish has become a reality now. Click  here (Huffingtonpost) to read how a self taught designer, Tanya Heath is revolutionising the idea of women’s footwear.

Inspired or otherwise? Poonam Bhagat creates exact prints of Picasso’s iconic series of ink dot constellation into her A/W 2015 Collection: Is this ethical?

Fashion designers (Read: The Creative Class) of all kinds rely on inspiration for their work in order to bring in something new and innovative. However, if an inspiration restricts creativity and one creates the exact replica of an inspiration without any newness, then there is a serious problem. As a creative professional, one should make a conscious effort to find his/her unique interpretation of an inspiration. I believe, it is very important for a creative person to be inspired, but inspiration should not be a literal interpretation and replication of the already existing work. One should use inspiration and build on it, create something totally new, and leave something behind that has the potential to inspire the rest.

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.

Sneak Peek: “From Russia, with Love” by Neha Agarwal: To be showcased at Lakme Fashion Week ‘S/R’ 2015

Titled, “From Russia, with Love”, the Spring Resort 2015 collection by Neha Agarwal is inspired by the form-fitting fashion of early 1900s Russia, that tells you a tale of two cultures, where Russian inspired silhouettes and motifs are fused with Indian fabrics and techniques. Usage of intricate hand-embroidered appliqués on georgette, ahimsa, dupion, pure mal, tussar and pattu silk on Russian inspired artwork are some of the key elements of this vibrant collection.