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A Date with Bollywood Star (Dec, 2012) by Riya Lakhani ( TPZ Models on Cover)

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DESIGNERS RIMPLE & HARPREET NARULA LAUNCHED THEIR SECOND STORE ‘THEATRE’ IN NEW DELHI

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New Delhi, November 2010 – – Fashion designers Rimple & Harpreet Narula launched their second store ‘THEATRE’ in the capital today. The store was inaugurated by Bollywood Actress Neha Dhupia and was followed by a fashion showing, showcasing the designers Fall/Winter 2010 collection. The after party was held at the popular bar & restaurant ‘Emperor’s Kitchen’.

The labels new prêt collection was also launched at the occasion.

The cocktail party, which was hosted by Rimple & Harpreet, was attended by close family and friends. Some of the names present were Actor Abbas Ali, Sonia Kumar of Silver Tulip, Prerna Rajpal, Manmeet Vohra, Shilpa Gupta, Natasha Chaudhri and Vinod Ambawatta of Emperor’s Kitchen.

Speaking on the occasion, designers Rimple & Harpreet Narula said,Delhi has been home to us for over a decade now! Our first store ‘Kabbalah’ was launched here in 2009. We hope that our latest offering ‘Theatre’ will appeal to our customers and will enjoy the same popularity! This is not the place to head if you’re hunting for basics. Rather, it’s geared towards statement pieces, pieces that turn heads for all the right reasons.”

‘THEATRE’ –

It’s larger than life…

The Store…

Walk in to the sets of your grand life. After ‘Kinkhwab’ in Ludhiana and their eponymous flagship store in Delhi, ‘Theatre’ is Rimple & Harpreet Narula’s third establishment. The hamlet of occult fashion, this extravagant store showcases costumes that celebrate the existing and lost craftsmanship and traditions of the bygone era. Theatre is a figment of the duo’s innate passion for historic art and culture; where their creations wear the ‘Balzacian’ ability that captures the essence of many destinations and many complex moods; a derived cultural electricism and an admitted multiplicity; where a single glance will transport you to a thousand forgotten places.

The Collection

The duo’s collection needs to be considered in terms of its dramatic quality. Clothes combine functionalism and an organic construction with the informal use of colors, abstract forms, non-figurative ascesis and the surreal baroque. They symbolize the

countless moods and hues of Indian theatre, art, morphology, and most importantly the pathos behind happiness.

Bon vivant Harpreet is a true connoisseur of art and design, collecting ancient textiles through his explorations across the globe. As a result for instance, one sees influences from the Mudejar, a partly Gothic partly Islamic style of architecture and art prevalent in Spain in the 12th to 15th century. The designers’ sensitivity towards color and texture is personified through the exquisite embroideries in their creations. Elegant long stitching, Mughal motifs and Jamavar (paisley) patterns adorn dreamy drapes of fine georgettes, sensual velvets, and luxurious brocades occasionally curtained by gauzy nets.

While Rimple’s charming regalia lends a clean-cut arrogance to the silhouettes and an armor of embellishments such as Swarovski, gemstones brought from Jaipur, Kha-kha work (seed-pearl stitch) akin to the Parsi or Convent embroidery, Kasab or Tilla work, the age-old Zardozi (gold thread work) and the timeless Gota ensure there’s nothing under-stated about the label.

With no less fame are the made-to-order, extravagant accessories designed by Rimple that compliment the wedding outfits. Elaborate jewellery pieces set in antique gold-colored metals and embellished with Kundan, beads, and crystals and other precious stones take shape in breathtakingly beautiful ethnic designs. Think Kamarbandhs (traditional belts), Bajubandhs (arm bands), Paizebs (anklets), state-of-the-art brooches, and dazzling hairpieces… And for the modern bride, ornate mobile phone pouches and Potlis (small cloth pouches with draw-string enclosures). The resulting repertoire transforms Rimple and Harpreet’s muse to royalty


TalentPromoterZ.com Star Of the Month – Sonalika Sahay

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Sonalika Sahay 5’10” tall Sonalika Sahay tried various options including hotel management and a stint

with Singapore Airlines before taking ramp on fire. Sonalika come a long way since she did her first ramp show for Lakme Fashion. Face of Chirstian Dior watches in India for the year 2005-06, Sonalika loves modelling and water

Sports.

A vegetarian by choice, she is keen on working for PETA one day. She loves cooking vegetarian food and avoids junk food. She is a fitness freak and goes to gym.

She was the cover girl for elle, verve, femina and l’official.
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Her major campain include Lifestyle stores,  Tanishq jewellery,  Clinic plus,  Anokhi clothings. TVC: Lifestyle stores, Maruti Esteem, Ambipur Car Perfume.

Print campaign: Dior watch, Tanishq, Anokhi,  Lifestyle stores, Electrolux,  Clinic plus, Taj calendar , TNG shirts, Segrams Fuel,  Jindal Diamonds, CTC Sarees, etc.

Also she has had the opportunity to work for leading designers like Hemant Leocanet, Tarun  Tahiliani,Rohit Bal, Ritu kumar,J.J.Valaya and Wendell Rodricks

Sonalika is a must for all the leading fashion shows because she is gracedful and professional. During a short span of 5 years she did show for  Gianfranco Ferre, Tussardi,  Grisogono jewellery, Dior, Nautica, Mango, Benetton, Tommy
Hillfinger , Reebok , Almost all mainstream Indian  Designers.  Fashion Weeks  & Tours : Will’s India Fashion weeks 05-09,  Lakme  India Fashion Week , Beijing fashion week ’06, Blenders pride fashion tour, Seagram  Fashion Tours .

Sonalika wants to continue with modeling some time more.


Anita Dongre Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Anita Dongre

Bohemian Rhapsody

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Anita with her personal signature style portrays an organic look for Spring Summer 2011.

Her style is beautifully conveyed through an inspired look of the 1950’s and 1970’s. Coming to the array fabrics it’s the Fair Trade cotton that governs her collection. Largely an amalgamated never seen version of cotton that’s chic, stylish and fluid to the superior feminine extents.

She maximizes the usage of pin-tucks to highlight the real women with an extra added characteristic. Her style of transforming the rigid surfaces into fluid ones is really remarkable. It’s the designer’s tedious effort which she modestly names as “Grass Root”, an ode to the nature’s wonderful creations.  Which soon will bring about a change in today’s society. A trend which will be followed as a cult amongst nature lovers. The pastel prints are combined with white panels an amazing chemistry is at display.

The color palette is vivacious with the shades of pink, green and psychedelic floral. Usage of stark red aligned with mustard yellow and mauves signifies her profound knowledge on colors.

There’s an ascending gradation in the floral prints. They are gradually and artistically placed in the yokes, belts and straps. Also seen around is touch of black in its minimal format. The dress silhouettes are gathered at the waistline keeping the bottom area voluminous, a much appreciated look for the Indian women of all age. There’s also an emphasis on the backs depicting the sensuous, sexy persona.

Accessories are very well coordinated with the entire collection-the shiny large bangles, belts with multiple colored strips, horizontal pin-tucked belts seen for the first time.


Reynu Taandon Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Reynu Taandon

Safari glam

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Reynu Taandon’s collection showcases perfectly the look of the globe trotting fashionista. A feeling of glamour is achieved with the technique of immense perforations on textile silk cut to precision by lasers into circles.

From the calming spa to the adventurous safari, the collection travels through time zones. The safari look with shorts, jackets accessorized with small traveling cases and metallic jewellery in tones of old gold spells laid back comfort essential to the notion of travel. The look of the jiving fashionista comes in long dresses in ivory and fawn in the silhouettes of short dresses, kaftans and hip hugging short numbers.

Taandon does a lot of ornate semi-precious stone embroidery around the neck ‘coz she understand that a traveling woman has no time & space for jewellery. Large hoop earrings worn with tight dresses and teamed with gladiator sandals look interesting.

Printed squares in a colorful mish mash are embroidered over and turned into shifts and slip dresses. From informal to formal, the collection progresses from cool to glitzy.

Dhoti pants in shimmery sequins are teamed with jackets to jazz up the evening look. Shorts & harem pants in coffee creams create a look of easy wearability.

Silver crystal work on the necklines for short dresses and also as a clasp at the waist, create a sophisticated look.


Preeti Chandra Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Preeti Chandra

Summer eye-candies

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Vivacity, wearability and pizzazz characterize Preeti Chandra’s ethic of fashion. By her reckoning she keeps the consumer in mind which is why each piece in her collection can be worn off the ramp.

The woman as she is defined “loving, moody and protective is represented on the ramp in a sensual and eclectic mix of bold geometry worked on a satiny shimmer. Loose shifts in fawn with vivid embroidery in peach are teamed with wedges of mossy greens. Lavender gowns with gold with gold embroideries and sapphire kurtas going to the shintz worn with silver legging create a sense of resort wear.

Loose trousers worn with white shirts and colorful boleros, capris with asymmetrical tops, baby doll shifts with ruffles in white teamed with flourishes of candy color embroidery mark the collection. Pyjamas worn with kurti styles play suits with splashes of glitter and loads of bling show interesting ways of glamming up these silhouettes. A lot of shifts and play suits come with loosely slung jackets.

Form fitting sun dresses teamed with auburn beach hats create the look of afternoon spent at the beach. The collection however comes replete with formal silhouettes in the form of ivory shifts worked on with silver embroidery teamed with feather accessories and beribboned wedges. Drama is added with loads of gold embroideries and large bauble bead embroideries on kaftan dresses and frock silhouettes.


Charu Parashar Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Charu Parashar

The Spirited Nomad

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Charu Parashar’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection was a fresh new take on tribal/bohemian chic. Promoting the free nomadic look, the collection saw a sheer outburst of prints and colors in bold forms, highlighting the theme – Primeval Future.

With an extremely dramatic representation of the tribal arts, the models strutted in thematic props like Red Indian headgears, harpoons and bows in hands, huge metal junkies, bohemian scarves, wooden arm bangles and bejeweled scarves. The overwhelming use of contrasting prints, mix and match of patterns, multiple paneling and a total burst of colors gave the garments enough elements to stand out in crowd. The prints were picked from the wilderness of forests including peacock tones and prints, tiger stripes, bush prints, and hints of color blocked tribal palettes, all giving the ensembles an intentional sliced and pieced effect. Fabrics were flowy transparent in cotton viscose, chiffons, georgettes and lots of satins.

The silhouettes were kaftans, a line dresses, short shifts, blouson style dresses; retro flared pants, and cropped boleros. The show scored high in terms of thespian display through hair & make-up. The hair was chic with multiple pleats and crimped streaks hanging lose, and body painted in tribal patterns. Bespoke gladiator flats, canvas & sporty shoes with raw ribbon laces, 70’s style headbands, and loud tribal sound thumping drums completed the thematic show.


Aspiring Fashion Talents Recognized by the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS 2011

Fashion Awards

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The awards felicitates talent across different categories in the fashion arena

New Delhi, October 26, 2010:  As the 16th edition of the glamorous fashion festivity   comes to its finale, the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Awards arrive. The event property is the initiative started by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) and the title sponsor Wills Lifestyle. The rewards felicitated talent in the field of fashion on 26th October 2010, 6pm. The award brings together all the fashion talents for an event filled with glitz, glamour and entertainment.

Wills Lifestyle and FDCI took the opportunity to felicitate three photo journalists or their most exceptional shots taken during the fashion week.  The winners are accredited members of the media and the accolade is a tribute for the best photographs taken during the fashion fiesta. The portfolio of snaps entered into the competition consist images from the ramp and even venue shot during the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week.  A panel of eminent personalities from the fashion industry judged the submission of photographs.  The three winners of the category of best photojournalist award are Raj K Raj from Hindustan Times, Ronjoy Gogoi from Hindustan Times and Vinod Kumar from Vogue.

WLS and FDCI also presented the model awards in two categories: emerging new face and established model. These tenacious ramp scorchers were chosen and tested on various physical and attitudinal attributes by a prominent panel of jury from the fashion fraternity.  The accolade for an emerging new face was awarded to Anshika Pratt and established model award was given to Nethra Raghuraman.

The winners of the different categories were awarded an all expenses paid trip to exotic Thailand.

Announcing the winners of the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week, Sunil Sethi, President, Fashion Design Council of India said, “The award is a salute to our peers to celebrate their talents. Our aim has always been to engage promising talents and new individuals in the field of fashion and give them an opportunity to grow and be recognized.  Our most sincere congratulations to all the winners.  In keeping with WIFW’s commitment to foster fashion’s brightest emerging stars, we are especially looking forward to working with them in future.”

Atul Chand, Divisional Chief Executive, ITC’s Lifestyle Retailing, said, “We are committed to promoting new talent in the fashion industry. Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Awards is a key endeavour in this regard. We are delighted to give these awards to encourage the emerging talents in the fashion industry.”

About Fashion Design Council of India – over a decade in the ‘Business of Fashion’

In the last 11 years FDCI has taken the Indian Fashion industry global and secured national pride for the business of fashion. It has been instrumental in promoting the business of fashion and creating new opportunities for all stakeholders. Over the years FDCI has used various marketing platforms, seminars and workshops to promote fashion.  FDCI, a not for profit organization, is the apex industry body in the field of fashion in India. Its primary objective is to provide a cohesive platform for Indian designers and act as the mouthpiece of the industry at all relevant platforms, in a bid to promote Indian fashion – at home and abroad. FDCI is actively involved in promoting the ‘business of fashion’ and working towards corporatisation of fashion labels in India. FDCI is instrumental in facilitating designer-corporate tie-ups, aimed at expanding the fashion market in the country. To mark its 10th anniversary FDCI introduced India’s first couture week in September


Priyadarshani Rao Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Priyadarshani Rao

Summer resort chic

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Priyadarshani Rao starts with a symbolic dance form and proceeds on to a full drama of culture mixed with attitude. In her Spring/Summer 2011 collection, shades of coffee bean in stripes make most wearable and exquisite long dresses. Priyadarshani effortlessly translated the romantic prairie look into a blending of east and west. The Indian drapes are layered with western flourishes. Trapeze dresses worn over leggings with pleated sashes, long shirt dresses and cut like kurtas on the side and the anarkali kurta like dresses show a fanciful melodrama.

Neo silhouettes in dresses are worked out as dropped waist dresses go the maxi skirt way. Drop crotch harem pants, pyjamas teamed with baby doll tops lend a sophisticated appeal. The colours are coco, peach, coffee bean, sunset yellow, ivory and moss green. Peach dress in shiny stripes makes the ultimate fashion moment. The accessories come in the shape of dull silvery chains interlinked with soft pretty flowers.

The footwear spells out the resort look in its flatness, simplicity and yet the fashionista’s edge, which is not miss able. The hair-do is a sophisticated high ponytail which works well with the look. Sundresses fall down like empire line dresses, waterfall tops and pleated dresses create a look of summer resorts.


Indian Fashion Industry – GO GREEN, Day 3 WIFW

BAMBOO – THE WAY TO A GREEN WORLD

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Bamboo clothing is an excellent organic choice and it has many benefits and advantages over cotton. Bamboo fabric is softer than cotton with a texture similar to silk. It is a naturally antibacterial and hypoallergenic product grown without the use of chemicals or pesticides. It is also quick to absorb moisture, therefore keeping you dry and odour free. Pure bamboo clothes can dry twice as fast as cotton clothes. Bamboo clothes can be worn all year round as they keep you cool in summer and warm in winter.

The environmental benefits of bamboo clothing are numerous. Bamboo plants are very quick growers and do not require fertilisers or pesticides for a successful crop. They also require very little water and they can survive drought conditions as well as flooding. Bamboo is a sustainable and renewable resource as the bamboo plant is self replenishing. New shoots are continuously growing, ready to replace the old ones.

Another benefit of bamboo is that it releases a significant amount of oxygen into the atmosphere, more so than trees. Planting bamboo can help reduce the level of carbon dioxide in the air as well as reducing soil erosion and desertisation. The complex root system of bamboo plants makes them an excellent choice for planting in high erosion areas such as riverbanks and areas subject to mud slides. They are also suitable for planting in areas which have suffered significant soil degradation and deforestation.

Bamboo fabric is created from bamboo pulp. The fabric is bleached without the use of chlorine. Bamboo fabric is easy to dye and is done so without the use of harsh chemicals and using methods which use less water than conventional dyeing methods.

The production of bamboo fabric and clothing therefore has a lower impact on the environment than conventional cotton farming methods.

 


Rehane Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Rehane

Glamour Dolls

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The show began with a spunky beat and the models strut-in on one glamorous number after another. Through her latest collection, Rehane will definitely go international; with gold, copper and rust adorning eveningwear, traditional Indian embroidery will surely be the flavour of spring/summer 2011.

The deep jeweled tones used for the collection were truly befitting to the look. Fabrics were draped one on the top of the other as grey tulle slips over cranberry printed georgettes. The frock dresses were bathed in cascades of embossed embroideries and the eye catching grey sequined waist coat teamed with skirts made for interesting silhouettes. Spaghetti tops with heavy waterfall embroidery; structured dresses with plunging necklines till the waist teamed with leggings is one style to look out for. Gold sheathed waistcoat worn over brown dress was certainly the showstopper.

The luminosity of gold and silver were showcased best in Rehanne’s ultra modern mix of Indian sensibility with western silhouettes. As much as it will appeal the Indian customers, it will impress the Middle Eastern clientele. Definitely a collection to watch out for!


Anupama Dayal Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Anupama Dayal

Romancing the Soul

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A mythical Himalayan tribe Kinnari inspired Anupama Dayal for her Spring/Summer 2011 collection. In Buddhist and Hindu mythology, Kinnari is a lover, a celestial musician, a half woman and a half bird. Dayal’s quest this time round was clearly to reflect a culturally rooted soul with globe trotting aspirations.

The collection included fitted velvet shorts, sun dresses, drop-waist dress teamed with sequined pants and dhoti pants paired with loose kurtas. The designs were accesorised with blooming flowers used as necklaces. The ramp came alive when models sashayed down in Kaftans, which epitomized the femininity of women in new ways, beach tops worn with sarongs lend the feeling of a traveler and luxuriously long and drape dresses followed in stunning mixes of sapphires, blues and purples. The designer further evolved with dhoti pants shortened and worn with kurtas. Sun kissed yellow dresses and beautiful magenta with golden polka dots were eye popping numbers.

Long dresses in graffiti prints intermeshed to create a powerful collection. The show reflects Anupama’s dexterous hand at mixing colours, prints and silhouettes in contemporary yet culturally rooted sensibilities, which are extremely pleasing to the eye.

 


Chandrani Singh Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Chandrani Singh

Sports couture

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Inspired by the reflective cooling effects of ice, Chandrani Singh came out with her Spring/Summer 2011 collection that was a perfect escape from the blaring summers that our urban constitution face.  The garments were a gorgeous mix of sporty fits with clubwear accents that can be easily transcended from day to evening without much effort.

Lovely summery pastels fused with shiny whites, made for a palette lifted from snow covered peaks, and multi hued lights that fall on glacial surfaces. There were mushy knits, soft crepes, light georgettes and supple chiffons that were encrusted with snowflake patterned embroidery motifs and almost weightless shimmery embellishments.

Peppy colours and exciting silhouettes gave way to a sweet collection that was innovative and very wearable. The star of the show was the light-weight easy to wear element that continued in all the garments even after being layered, thereby making for a perfect summer set.

The show saw some comfy cuffed pyjama pants, casual skirt suits, draped jersey dresses, stunning one shoulder sari inspired dress with wide pants, long shimmery tunics, plentiful cropped pants, easy straight trousers, textured waist coats and some light weight summer jackets. The garments were accessorized by embellished tie up canvas shoes and some interesting retro scarves that were aimed for the young, even if that means only at heart!


Nidhi & Divya Gambhir Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Walnut by Nidhi & Divya Gambhir

60’s pop attack!!

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When Walnut by Nidhi & Divya Gambhir came out with their Spring Summer 2011 collection, the venue shifted to a complete party place lifting everybody’s spirit to swinging sixties. Jackson 5, Banana Splits, Josie, and the pussycats were the designer duo’s muse whose music drove the collection into a non-chaotic free and an absolute joy. The genre, which is characterized by catchy melodies, rhythmic tempos and peppy dance beats, was fused with child like happiness that was expressed trough vivid colors of candy pink, honey yellows, soft blues, and happy purples.

Translucent sugary bubblegum colours coupled with girlie frills and merry ruffles, made the collection truly amusing and totally yummy!! Multiple frills, sheer organza embellished with opaque fabric butterflies and rosette appliqués. The floral abstracts, 60’s pop art and feel good sounds, all found their way into the appliqués, textures and prints of the garments.

There were bold graphics spread out on short shifts, playful cigarette pants and casual tees that are apt for a sexy girl gang party out in the evening to tease the boys.  Biker babe style leather black booties gave the girls the extra lift for adding that sexy oomph!


Roma Narsinghania Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Roma Narsinghani

God is in the details

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A graphic outburst of all things edgy, striking and geometric, Roma Narsinghani came out with a collection that was architectural in a very modern fashion-forward way. The designer was inspired with ‘Sagrada Familia’, a church in Barcelona, Spain, which is hailed as an architectural marvel throughout the world.

The designer dedicated the collection to the woman of today, who is unconventional, innovative and futuristic in persona. Taking elements from these very characters she spread it out on her designs that came out as independent pieces liberal in form.

The designer used lots of Grecian drapes; fused with sharp geometric prints accessorized by long golden chains and thick color-block jewellery. There were oodles of fluorescent candy colours sitting well with deep solids, juxtaposed to graffiti like loud prints.

The collection saw short shifts, drain pipe paneled pants, warrior inspired chain armor top, a-symmetric tiered skirts, one shoulder dresses, jumpsuits, chained shrugs, chiffon churidars and many constructed sculptural blouses n dresses.


Alpana and Neeraj’s Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

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SPORTS DIVA

Alpana and Neeraj’s collection is futuristic and creates a new look—‘The Sports Diva’. There was an emphasis on celebrating the sportsman spirit. Dresses were made of large beads, shaped into body conic forms. Body suit with beaded armholes, lace and spandex were mixed to make corset and bloomer sets. Long dresses were worn over skinny boots. Body suits teamed with chiffon drapes. Chiffon frocks in long and short versions were displayed. The designers glamourised sportswear and took corsets out of the closet as outer wear.

Blue of the sky, sunny yellow mixed with creams, greys and mossy greens—these were the colours that dominated the collection. Beautiful lime green chiffon dress, worn over bloomer shorts, created the big moment. Spandex dresses were mixed with chiffons falling to cover the legs. There were short dresses with space age look as well as shining costume light dresses, worn over stockings.

They used plastic for creating modern bustier. Silver and black beaded sheaths of fabric created a futuristic collection


Rimzim Dadu Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Rimzim Dadu

A well behaved rebel!

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Rimzim portrays her prodigious 3-dimensional textural techniques for Spring Summer 2011. There was a never before attempted confluence between revolt and harmony. The designer successfully brought together finest gradient palettes of greys and whites, peaches and beige, black and off-whites. The most basic geometric shapes were broken to take the rebellious theme forward.

It was certainly a rebel, who was organized to the hilt. The bold gun motifs, 3-dimonsional broken circles, sequined phosphene effect seemed like a harmonious revolution. An ultra modern innovation done with extraordinary structural techniques was impressive. The fabrics used for the collections were organza, silk voile and viscose jerseys.

The shapes were a combo of basic and over the top silhouettes. The phosphene appliqué was an extra parametric advancement. Quite innovative in terms of sequins application, there was a great monochromatic gradation work forming the matrix pattern.

The shirts were gauze textured, also a play of blend between jerseys and woven fabrics made a statement. The silhouettes that could make you fall for it at first sight. Textured matchstick dresses, 3-dimensional molded tops and sharp angular cuts created a visual delight. A praise worthy effort of infinitely juxtaposition of pleats, layers and abstract motifs. The sequin embroidery spoke a different language where in it had no connection or traces of traditional motifs but more of degrade and ombre effects. This new thought wave spread by Rimzim will certainly catch the attention of the fashion conscious!

 


J J Valaya Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

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J J Valaya

The royal princess

Veteran designer J J Valaya connotes his ready to wear line for Spring/Summer’11 as more historic and antique. Alika, his dreamy princess wants to live her life to the fullest. Epitomising grandeur and augustness with surfaces like velvets and brocades, she is Valaya’s new found muse. The beautified persona of the princess has got a make believe impact, creating a rippled effect towards reality.

At the same time her ambiguous approach interprets the live floral motifs and intricate carvings as an illusion.

Her freedom is celebrated with hues like green, gold, beige, peach, translucent whites and grey. Intriguing combinations of grey/ crème , peach/ beige and black/off-whites created a visual delight.

There was a subtle display of prints on the empire lines and accentuated crinkles below the waist. An ombre dyed leggings teamed with embellished brocade jackets.

Fusion wear has been Valaya’s forte forever.  The silhouettes were halter tunics , velvet coaties, circular cut-back tulle blouses, see-through sleeves with gold brocade cuffs,  sensuous translucent flared tops, overlapped bustlines and Brocade kurtis with princess style lines. Whereas the indigenous silhouettes had sarees with rich exotic borders, some also had long fringes on the pallus creating an amazing contemporary statement.

The antique jewelery highlighted the waist lines, at the same time linear lurex and dark shaded borders gave the collection a rich sumptuous look.


Ritu Beri’s Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

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Luxury revisited

Ritu Beri’s Spring/Summer ‘11 collection was a rather nostalgic dip as the designer picked up pieces of her compilations from the past that are slated as classic timeless styles and are relevant till date. The collection literally makes for a treasure box which embraced garments that belonged to her first collection made for Scherrer till her last set, all sewn together in a tale that spelt opulence and regal glamour.

The designer best known for her over the top luxurious expression and imperial French connections, illustrated an elegant picture with overwhelming use of embellishments and staged rich fabrics.

The bustle gowns with long trails, flouncy skirts, chunky ruffled scarves and embroidered bell-bottoms, came together in an unabashed display of glitter and glamour that we all love. Chunky foil prints, metal attack, sequin sheathing, feather and crystal encrusted surfaces, big ruffles and rosettes, sparkling beads, over the top laces and flouncy nets, all contributed towards the flamboyance of true Ritu Beri style glamour. The collection also saw some ombre dyed kaftans, one shoulder dresses, Tribal inspired patches fused with leather bomber jackets, short edgy skirts, and printed voluminous multiple yoke skirts. The show was a heady mix of cocktail dresses, floor sweeping evening gowns, retro style flared embellished pants, halter overalls, intense jackets and printed cat suits.

There was a pleasant blend of French music fused with slight hints of Bollywood and opera style sounds. Many a shiny black Chandeliers and huge rosettes adorned the ramp with a romantic setting of white wooden benches with little girls in fairy like net frocks sitting amusingly, watching the high fashion models walk by. The designer as always had an interesting range of kid’s collection that made little girls look like fashion princesses. The entire ensemble of garments saw a major play of neutrals like black and white with very slight hints of rose pinks and lime greens. However there were loads of metallics.

To wrap things up, author Shobha De appeared with the designer and her new book ‘Shobha at Sixty’.

 


Rahul Reddy’s Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

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Rahul Reddy The colour mania Rahul Reddy’ s collection at the WILFW Spring/Summer ’ 11 was a mixture of all things bright and beautiful. The designer showcased a fruity palette on white background which portrayed the playful energy inherent in his collection.

Supported by peppy music, it was an affair between crisp white and flirty auxiliary shades. With eye soothing hues of pinks, greens, oranges, turquoise and purples, the collection turned out to be a cheerful rhapsody.

Rahul – known for his textural innovations was at his best. A skillfully chosen array of fabrics like silks, cottons and knits had a larger than life impact. The threads, with superior stitching techniques came alive, gloriously pampering the fabrics. For the first time, raw edged hems complimented an over the top smoother look. The stoles were reformed into the most desirable hooded extensions.

Most wearable basic silhouettes had widespread influential patterns on the likes of pom-pom ornated bolero, detached armhole sleeved shirts, dresses with handkerchief hemlines, contrast thread details, diagonal plackets and multi-paneled a-line shapes tacked slightly above the hems and unfastened jackets with elongated hemlines.

Engineered patchworks gave an optical illusion of a striped maze. Motifs were linear geometrical and crocheted floral appliqués. Also noticeable were the stripes and dotted combos. Visual senses were rejuvenated with a colourfully prodigious elation of elements.

Finally, the fruity flat boots made a style statement which will be eagerly chased by the fashion addicts.


11.11 CellDSGN Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

The Brain flip

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11.11 by CellDSGN

11.11 by CellDSGN’ s Spring/Summer ‘11 collection was a mad pouring of ideas thatwere both avant-garde unconventional and balanced in character. The designer duoSmita Singh Rathore, and Himanshu Shani, collaborated with accessory designer MiaMorikawa and presented a collection which was unabashedly ‘Out of Mind’.

The assortment was stimulated by the ideas of insanity, distortion, flaws, loneliness,mistakes and decay that were infused whimsically into the garments by the designers asif they were transcending a child’s livid imagination onto a canvas that was body.

An array of ivories, egg-shell whites, earthy browns, ochre and all mud colourscomprised the major part of the collection, whereas slight dabs of deep blues and mutedreds here and there gave the show a pleasant mood lift.
The designers used lots of asymmetric paneling, unfinished edges, fabric fold stacksand unruly structures that created a mad mix of very rare, raw and un-factoried lookingpieces that narrated a tale on its own.

Deconstruction was the norm of the day with aggressive slashes, coiled thread work,ripped surfaces, unconventional twists of fabric, assertive gathers/ruches and bleachedfabrics coming together to present a line that was distorted yet elegant. There was lotsof structure in the silhouettes that surpassed into a lounge-like easy formation.
Knotted tie-up shirts, apron style jerseys, baggy trousers, bustle skirts, pin-tuck detailedjumpsuits, drawstring pants, ikkat silk and criss-cross weave shirts, bandage pants andloads of eccentric cuts and shapes made the show a total steal.
Gripping funky-mechanical music, raw cushion quilts laid out on the ramp, disillusionedgothic make-up, hair puffs wrapped in bandage tapes, sole less crude fabric shoes,distinctive yarn based accessories and high on drama texturing, all these unusualelements together made the experience of the show unparalleled.


Jenjum and Jasleen Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Koga by Jenjum and Jasleen

An Ode to feminity

This vibrant and colourful collection by Jenjum and Jasleen, a celebration of spring brings to mind the moments spent with nature. The infinite intonation of colour paves way for a very modern collection of bloomer shorts teamed with flower appliqué jackets, dresses made with woven flower panels or even a whole dress.

The head gear of flower trilbies is teamed with a burst of colour and drama with hues like laburnen, peach and golden yellow ruling the roost. The dresses, in pretty crochet were sometimes overlayed with sequined embroideries. There was a profusion of super-short dresses along with flow wraps and kaftan style silhouettes. The most eye catching were dresses in beautiful shocking pink and purples where ruffles were used to an advantage to bring out the femininity of women. Although Jasleen and Jenjum were celebrating flower-power, the whole collection can be called an ode to feminine charms


Pallavi Mohan Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Pallavi Mohan

THE PRAIRIE LOOK

The collection was a fusion of the crème de la crème of the city sensibility mixed with a child like innocence. The fabrics were flighty chiffons and georgettes folded into sensuous Grecian drapes. The length of dresses were knee-grazing which blended well with the current 1950’s flash back look. Short ruffled skirts with drop waist tops were broken in by dark grey wrap dresses and figure skimming tunics with bold use of flower appliqués on the borders. The collection resonated and touched the cord with Spring/Summer ‘11

Pretty ruffled georgette blouses bordered with crochet and ruffles done in shades of dull golden yellow were mesmerizing to the senses. The look with it’s knee grazing frocks and loose curled hair displayed a feeling of relaxed afternoons. enjoyable evenings and summers. Sheer grey with flawless embroideries mixed with gingham smoking lent a milkmaid sensibility to the collection.

The whole collection was an ode to the sensual mother with sexy curled hair, toned arms, wearing softly waisted dresses. The pairing of light peachy cream bustier with silver sequins on long dresses created the high moments of the collection. There were long sheer dresses in cotton bringing back the romance of the prairie look.