Sneak Peek: N&S GAIA by Sidharth Sinha-A tribute to Meghalaya - Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 2014

Yet another wonderful step to promote the weavers, craftsmanship and textile story of North East India and above all to bridge the gap between the region and the rest of the country. The label N&S GAIA by Sidharth Sinha, with the support of the Govt. of Meghalaya, is in a mission to promote hand-woven textiles of this beautiful state. The Govt. of Meghalaya will be supporting N&S GAIA at the Lakme Fashion Week 2014 to be held in Mumbai from 12^th – 16^th March as an emerging designer in the Indian Textile category.

The ‘Chanel Super Market’ at Chanel Autumn Winter 2014: Paris Fashion Week

Now this is a runway we have never seen before. Only Monsieur Lagerfeld can do something of this kind. Karl Lagerfeld transformed the runway of the Grand Palais to a huge supermarket for Chanel’s Autumn Winter 2014 fashion show at the Paris Fashion Week. The attention to detail was simply out of the world. Karl stocked the shelves of the shopping center with Chanel branded consumables and home commodities.

Jennifer Lawrence again in Christian Dior (Read: déjà vu) and yet another fall at the Oscars

Well, I didn’t add her to my best dressed list. Not that she is not looking great, but for the reason that this young and gorgeous lady should move out of her comfort zone on the red carpet. There is no surprise Jennifer Lawrence opted for another Christian Dior couture gown – the brand face of the Parisian fashion house.

14 Best Dressed - Oscars 2014

Pale hues, classic blues and black, and white created the color story on the Oscars Red Carpet this year. Jewel tones, shimmer and varied textures combined with diamonds and crystals oozed movie star glamour at the 86^th Academy Awards night, held on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.

The Tuxedo

-by Vikram Nanjappa for Stylefluid Trendz

The Tuxedo or the Dinner Jacket has made its appearance as a formal wear / black tie staple in India over the past few years. Previously one ran the risk of being mistaken for a member of the catering staff if one wore a Tuxedo in India. This is a welcome development for, as far as formal western wear is concerned, the Tuxedo is considered the epitome of formality. However we seem to have taken the Hollywood red carpet as our inspiration, which while certainly better than the Grammy red carpet, is not quite the right place to look for a classic piece of clothing. It is no surprise that we see a lot of downright howlers (Amitabh Bachchan  at Cannes) from India. A lack of understand seems to be the primary reason for these and it is time we took a good look at the Classic Black Tie look. Once we understand the classic we can contemporise it to our own individual tastes.

Lupita Nyong’o, in Christian Dior Fall 2013 Couture – BAFTA Red Carpet 2014

Lupita can do no wrong on the red carpet, undoubtedly one of the best dressed at the BAFTA’S 2014. The new darling of the fashion industry and the actress of ’12 Years a Slave’, Lupita Nyong’o was a complete show stopper on the red carpet.

Angelina Jolie’s powerful statement in, Saint Laurent – BAFTA Red Carpet 2014

Some of us would probably say her outfit is not appropriate for an event like BAFTA red carpet. I believe, this woman has always redefined the meaning of being ‘Cool’ and powerful. Her confidence brings in an element of easy chic vibe on the red carpet –extremely powerful yet beautiful.