‘Magma’ by Amit Aggarwal : Lakme Fashion Week S/R’16

Capturing the visual raw beauty of the molten liquids - ‘Magma’, the collection revolved around colours, surface and form. With a hint of psychedelic, the designer beautifully narrated the transition from the natural landscape to a colorful world full of paint.

Chanel creates a Chic Parisian Café on the runway- “Brasserie Gabrielle”: Paris Fashion Week 2015

Fashion shows are not only about the clothes, it is also about the mood, the ambiance and the surrounding. A runway set, with a strong visual theme, props and lighting allow the designers to convey their inspiration or ideas behind the collection with ease. A great and at times dramatic runway set, relevant to the collection, not only enhances the visual experience of the audience but also transport them to another world.

Victor & Rolf Spring 2015 Couture:Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week

Viktor & Rolf took inspiration from Van Gogh’s artwork and translated them into architectural Haute couture pieces. A- Line baby doll dresses with voluminous petticoats came in with large 3D floral motifs and appliquéd petals. The giant straw hats, vibrant colours and prints created a unique drama that played with the surrealistic essence of the collection. The sight of fabric flowers wafting out from the garments and extending upwards touching the enormous head-gears was a fashion theatrics in itself. Almost all the pieces had black ribbons interwoven on the white hems, and block prints using the batik technique were widely used throughout the collection. The collection was no less than a work of art – an installation project in itself.

My view on John Galliano’s return: Maison Martin Margiela Spring 2015 Couture collection

Now, this is one home coming that all of us were waiting for. Ending his almost four year exile, the disgraced and one of the most admired designers of our time, John Galliano presented his Artisanal Couture Collection for Maison Martin Margiela in London yesterday. The anticipation for this show was so high that it also had a hashtag of its own #MargielaMonday.

London Menswear Collection: Sibling Fall 2015

Pink and Punk, the Sibling Fall 2015 collection was a celebration of joy and rebellious energy of wonderful childhood days. The all pink school -boyish collection offered a variety of knitwear, including sweaters resembling cobwebs, vinyl coats embellished with the dramatic eruption of goat hair, oversized scarves, striped blazers, pink shorts and crumpled paper-bag tailored pieces.

Did Dior (Pre-Fall 2015) copy it from Atto Resort 2014 collection?

Is this resemblance a coincidence or straight-up copy, or a standard industry practice now? Raf Simons presented his Dior Pre-Fall 2015 collection yesterday in Tokyo, Japan. What really caught my attention were the sequined turtleneck pieces, which were the exact copy of the ones from Atto Resort 2014 collection. Intentional or unintentional, the striking resemblance naturally raises few questions :-)

Namrata Joshipura S/S 2014:'The Wanderer’,WIFW, New Delhi

Titled ‘The Wanderer’, Namrata Joshipura’s Spring Summer 2014 collection at the WIFW,New Delhi was inspired from snow, clouds, glaciers and icicles. Metallic embroideries, embellishment and textured landscape prints with a colour story of ice-blue, grey, sunset gold, snowy white and dust instantly awakens ‘The Wanderer’ in you.

Rahul Mishra : KISS – Spring/Summer 2014, WIFW

Titled ‘KISS’ - Keep it Simple & Sport, the Spring Summer 2014 collection by Rahul Mishra at the recently concluded Wills India Fashion Week was a fabulous display of textile story and design, hand work & technical transformation .Traditional yet completely contemporary, the collection featured an effortless marriage of West Bengal’s Jaamdani and Bandhani of Bhuj along with PVC, organza and jersey.

Pankaj & Nidhi S/S 2014 WIFW (The Grammar of Ornament)

Pankaj & Nidhi, the husband-wife duo presented an artistically mesmerizing Spring Summer 2014 collection at the Wills India Fashion Week. The Grammar of ornament, the world renowned historical design sourcebook published in 1856 by Owen Jones, a London born architect and designer and one of the most influential design theorists, formed the base for the designer duo’s fabulous collection.

Jewellery at Chanel Spring/Summer 2014

Karl Lagerfeld presented very contemporary yet classic pieces of jewellery at the Chanel Spring Summer 2014 collection.  Chunky bangles, chokers with giant pearls at the two end resembling headphones, pearl cuffs and rings are definitely some of the signature pieces that will turn heads.

Bag story at Chanel Spring Summer 2014

In addition to his fabulous Spring 2014 collection for Chanel, Monsieur Lagerfeld also offered an array of lust worthy bags in different shapes, size and patterns. Graffiti totes, sling bags, Chanel 'Lego' bags, silver quilted bags, baguettes, cross -body chain straps, embellished and spray painted backpacks were some of the key pieces.

Lanvin Resort 2014:Opulent yet Minimal

Alber Elbaz presented his glamorous Lanvin Resort 2014 collection look-book, modelled by Julia Nobis and Juliana Schurig. The collection is a beautiful blend of architectural structure, clean lines and opulence that is reminiscent of an Indian Maharaja.

Gold and copper sequined Lamé brocade pieces, boxy tops, paisley prints, slouchy pants, graphic bonded lace shift with a pocket, multilayer tulle full-skirted dress in Neoprene and bejewelled pieces are some of the key pieces and features of this varied offer from Alber.