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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.


Urvashi Kaur Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Urvashi Kaur

The Cherry Blossom

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Urvashi Kaur presented Shibumi – her Spring/Summer 2011 collection that was inspired from Sabi – originating from Japanese art and creativity that is elegant, simplistic and beautiful. The collection was the designer’s captured frame of precious moments of thoughts and intuitions.

Shimmery and glamorous, the collection was absolutely feminine with oriental influences and hints from the 60’s era. Girlie in approach, the collection stood out for its pleasant use of colors and pleasing fabrics. There were romantic baby doll dresses and tops, playful jumpsuits, relaxed pyjama pants, chic saris, cropped pleat-less trousers, drop crotch pants, scarf neck tops, and hot pants.

Soft muted colors like powder blue, glistening peaches, marshmallow pinks and pearly whites enveloped the bodies in soft shapes. Subtle Swarovski embellishments, gold ‘gota’ borders, and little floral appliqués added the necessary pinch of elegance and charm.

The silhouettes were very relaxed, comfortable and easy to wear. There were re-invented kimonos, wrap tops, tunics and shift dresses, narrow leg pants, overlapping trousers, slender capris and playsuits that reiterated the freshness and exuberance. The collection was perfect for chilled out evening and had a very retro feel in terms of styling and accessories.


Ashish Viral and Vikrant Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Virtues by Ashish Viral and Vikrant

Gypsy Masala

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Ashish Viral and Vikrant have a greater vision for Spring Summer 2011. With their take on color and vivacious mood, it’s an outstanding presentation welcoming a summery feel.

Fabrics are mostly organic cottons. The princess lines are very well treated with piping effects and pleating. The beauty of nature gets personified in the silhouettes. Layers are used extensively with a mix of surfaces, multi tiers; Scoop necklines show a great sense of geometry. The peasant dresses are body flattering. The hemlines are asymmetric and flary giving out a voluminous look .The trousers are narrow.

An earthy palette which is dyed with the most indigenous techniques is environment friendly. The colors are white with red trims, there are indigo blues teamed alongside mustard yellows and crimson red roped in to bring out the selfless love for Mother Nature. Recycling the resources to achieve a product that reduces further exploitation of our natural resources. A confident feel with a sense of freedom for every one, where no-one suffers. It’s a celebration time for all.

There’s a bit of vibrancy seen with an eccentric background score. The polka dots make a great come back, depicted with thread embroideries and prints. They are the inbred and most essential design element of this collection. Wooden wedges are definitely the most charming part if this collection.


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.


Nandita basu & Varun sardana Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Nandita Basu

Urbane Paradox

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The dual characterization of Indian women is at display. Nandita sets a new dialogue for Spring Summer 2011. Born in the city, the modern day woman adapts the urban syndrome and reinterprets her own persona to suit the required niche. She’s a winner for whom winning has become a habit. It’s her attitude which sets her apart from the other counterparts across the world. Her spirits are praiseworthy and with a remarkable courage she welcomes everyday.

The edgy look is a quintessential element not to miss out. As the generations have progressed the new age women dwelling in the concrete jungle have now learn to play the duality of their character. She’s soft and harsh at the same time, she earns her living, she plans her house. She masters her own persona. A minimal portrayal takes care of the aesthetics and edginess simultaneously.

The models had their faces painted with black and white again showing the ambiguous character.

Sophistication is well bred into her character, which gradually gets followed by the silhouettes on the likes of twisted flowy hemlines, the restructured gathered look teamed with reinforced panels. The architecture is now formatted on mediums like jerseys, leather, satins, self printed silks and lycra.

The new lingo is about the experimental see-through tulle amalgamated to fit rightly within slots then belted flowy saree-like dresses. Nandita here makes her signature statement by pulling out the darkest of the shades. There is a mix of hues from the palette of brown, grey and black.

Varun Sardana

An Exotic exhibit

The Ever Changing

Varun Sardana’s Spring Summer 2011 collection presented by Fiama Di Wills was a total bliss to have witnessed. The designer, known for his excellent construction and surface detailing themed the collection ‘Change’- the factor that could be seen by one and all, in our city, country and even in our mindscapes. His amazement with the constant re-invention of women as a global citizen, despite being wholly Indian, stands for the driving force behind the collection. The show was an ode from the designer’s behalf to the new wave of artists, musicians, designers and writers who are shaping a new cultural identity for the country.

The collection had a queer interplay of transparency with opacity and, fluidity with rigidity. The intentional minimalist and simplistic approach worked well with the designs, making them more wearable and approachable. The conceptual work of placing geometric prints, interlacing sheer panels, knotting fabrics, folding & tying ribbons, worked effectively with the sculpted structures. The pieces were fabricated out of neutral colour palette like beige, ivory, black & white with slight hints of colours.

The whole styling and accessorizing of the garments were driven from the southern part of India, which gave the collection a very exotic feel. Big, bold chunks of gold jewellery strategically placed made for a dramatic impact that the designer is famous for. The use of little white chameli floral strings placed over the heads lent a very queer Indian feel. The short sculpted dresses, one shoulder shifts, tailored shirts and slim trousers, were all draped around the body in a softer yet defining way.

For an outstanding dramatic cultural experience, the designer collaborated with a Malyalam contemporary alternative rock band called ‘Avial’ – one of the most sought after Indian bands today, who have articulated their expressions in their own mother tongue but within a global framework.


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.


Nida Mahmood Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

Nida Mahmood

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Nida delves into the issue of National Integration and unity through the creative lens of fashion.

The colours of ivory, peach & grey are turned into shirt dresses, pleated capris and boleros. Nida uses Indian motifs and gold borders to make intricate boleros and vests thrown casually over tiny bra tops.

Large lose tunics are cinched in at the waist. Chic and drappey pant suits, folded dresses with fluff and ruffle come in the shades of ivory to give the feeling of Indian summer. Off shoulder & one shoulder tops are worn with classy rider pants.

The collection is accessorised with Nida’s signature bags in shocking pink and turmeric yellow. The motifs used are iconic to India with the Indian mode of transport ‘The bicycle’ used to communicate the common man’s ethic. Geometrical shapes and stripes meet on satin to make the most fascinating gowns. Saris are draped over leggings with one leg showing on the side spelling out the new ways of draping the sari. Bare shoulder playsuits are adorned with Bollywood’s op-art. Saris with in-laid sequin work are worn with gujrati cholis with tassels creating an Indian appeal. 2-part saris with one part polka dot, one geometric, lend a sophisticated look to the collection.


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!


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!

 


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.


Rahul Mishra Collection At Wills Lifestyle Indian Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

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Rahul Mishra

Sugar cubes of summer

Rahul Mishra’s collection playfully flirts with the colours of summer and creates a line that is light andwearable. The music intonates the romantic mood of Spring/Summer. The line is an innovative use ofchanderi cottons – transparent and structure forming quality. The focus is on the organic feel of thefabric and wearibility is kept in mind as the buttoned up dresses reach knee length.
Beautifully pleated turquoise blue and shocking pink dresses team with summery jackets and makefor a big fashion moment. Minimal pleating on trouser waists and jackets to make them fall and standin a certain way is used to advantage.

The colours are soft greys and coffee creams with a suddenburst of black with lotus appliqué showing a blending of Indian ethnic with western silhouettes. Thetransparency of chanderi cottons work wonders to drape asymmetrical dresses forming new andinnovative silhouettes.
Industrial blue chiffon kurta and churidar is worked to give the line a new shape and feel while boxpleats open out to reveal contrasting plackets. Two part dresses with tops in transparent blues and skirtsin shocking pink along with draped ensembles create a dream like quality. Long asymmetrical hems flyaway to create a butterfly wing like silhouette. Indian bandhani is reworked to give it a modern feel.Shaded chanderi fabric is draped and double draped to create the illusion of hide and seek.


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.


Anand Kabra Collection At Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Show – Spring Summer 2011

From the by lanes of ‘Phool Mandi’

Anand Kabra’s Spring Summer 2011 collection – ‘Mandi’ drew inspiration from the luxurious intonation of the old world havelis, where indulgence and seduction played a pivotal role in painting the fantasy canvas of every man’ s dreams.

The music and silhouettes were reminiscent of 1960’s depiction of Lucknow in bollywood. The collection with its strong Indian roots, gave way to a high fashion fusion of ethnic details and western cuts.

Bold, unperturbed sexiness dripped from the seductive yet elegant cuts and translucent fabrics that were used in relaxed but graceful shapes. There were experimental fusions of achkan, with sheer dhoti pants fused with sari drapes; kurti cholis with wide leg crisp pants, kaftan dresses with Sharara bottoms and ghagra choli with sari drapes. The star of the show was the unique creation of new silhouettes.

The surface treatments ranged from tie and dyes, ombres, ikkat and graffiti prints, subtle use of sequins, embellished gold borders, monumental motif embroideries with bugle beads and gold threads.

The colors assortment had chest nut, laburnum, ochre, brick red, hints of turmeric yellow, antique golds, and loads of whites in varied shades.

There was a wide array of soothing summer fabrics like crisp cottons, taffeta silks, satins, organza’s, pochampali cottons, and sheer bright georgettes.

The designer, whose muse was a courtesan with her arresting sensuality in the market charmed many wistful minds, whose audacity, intelligence and beauty blurred the line between fantasy and reality and successfully translated his inspiration into a series of garments that came forward in the most uniquely bold and intriguing way.


Talent Watch of the week – Rohit Raghav

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TalentpromoterZ.com Talent Watch of the Week .. … Rohit Raghav
He is model/actor based in India(delhi&mumbai),an MBA in Marketing and advertising.

Have worked on more than 50 to 60 diversified projects like fashion shows,print ads,corporate films,tv commercials,out of which kur kure campagin has been the biggest and widest realeased campaign,and to keep the actor alive in me i  also perform at theatres.
Done Work in :

Print
CTC plaza, Allen Cooper, Lee Solly, Ignite, Magnet, Nokia, Airtel, Sleepwell mattress, Canturberry, Face of the year for the Cashmere gallery (a scotish knitwear brand in UK), Zoop, Chairman shirts,zoop,diwan saheb,kur kure,bacardi,airtel,nokia,hindustan times, The 3 c Company, Shravan’s campaign, Shoot for Sagar Tenali

Editorials
Men’s health, Maxim, India today, M,Women’s era, Cover page for India Today.

Commercial Fashion Shows
Provogue, Nokia, LG, World cup IPL T20, Benq, Gold souk

Designer Fashion shows

Varun Bahl, Manoviraj Khosla, Sharbari Dutta, Narender Kumar, Samant Chauhan, Nitin Chauhan, Raghavendra Rathore, Walked for National Institute of Fashion Technology, Iifd, JD Institute, Pearl academy
Corporate Film

Maruti A Star, Reebok,Hyundai

T.V Commercials
Veedol Lubricants, 94.3 FM Radio,kur kure,Raasa,Gold’s gym
Music Video
94.3 FM Radio, Eros, Nupur
media and publication houses, corporate films, T.V. Shows which includes reality show for a national T.V. channel, commercials,music ditorial for leading media and publication houses, corporate films, T.V. Shows which includes reality show for a national T.V. channel, commercials,music videos.

TalentPromoterz.com Wish Him Great Future ..


High on glamour and style Amit Arora

The fashion wizard launched his label with a bang!!!
The shutterbugs could not stop flashing and the crowd could not resist applauding when
the much-awaited moment of the mega event arrived. It was the launch of designer
Label “Amit Arora”, at IVY Poison on 22nd September’10. The event turned out to
be a grand affair as the elite glitterati of fashion capital of the likes of Sunil Sethi,
Shawar Ali, Ramola Bachan, Vijay Arora, Charu & Anupam Parashar, Vandy & Manoj
Mehra, Slyvie, Lisa Verma & Saurabh dropped in to join the celebration and fun.
Our very keen Crème da la crème occupied the front seats to witness the show when
the models got down on the ramp to showcase the Autumn/Winter collection. Models
Deepak Wadhwa, Andy, Vikram Rana, Himanshu with our glam doll Olina got the
temperature high as they completely sizzled in the stupendous creations by Amit Arora. .
A modern attitude filtered through a refined play of formal rules and revamped casuals. A
creative play of the blend of these two styles was eye-grabbing. To add to the hot fashion
quotient was the show stopper Shawar Ali in a classy jacket with elegant stitching,
unexpected colorful satin interlinings inspired by Turkish art with a hint of crest on the
sleeves.
Amit Arora, on launch of his debut designer label, shared “It is all so over-whelming.
For any designer, launching his own label is of paramount importance. And when one
has your friends and well-wishers coming up to join you on this day, all the restlessness
and jitters meanwhile proves to be worthy. And I am really thrilled that my guests have
shown an inclination for my Autumn/Winter collection. They have liked the manner I
have played with the colors and styles. It is just the starting of the journey, & all goes
well by God’s grace!!!”
The launch was followed by after party where our host and hostess with guests were seen
letting their hair down splurging on wine and snacks. The happening crowd made the
party all the more happening. The guests were seen congratulating the dapper designer
for his successful launch. The greetings and wishes were seemed to be pouring in from
everywhere. The gorgeous faces happily mingled with each other and enjoyed the
fashionable night out.