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LFW W/F’17: Narendra Kumar uses emotional movie of love and family as backdrop
Mumbai, Aug 20 : Ace designer Narendra Kumar's show has always been something quite out of the ordinary and this time around at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017, he turned an emotional movie of love and family into a visual fashion showcase on the ramp, to feature a wardrobe for members of the bridal entourage. What made the show special was the angst of the heroine, emotionally torn between her true love (a girl) and family's choice of partner.Inspired by his imaginary muse, Shayla Patel, a writer, a…
LFW W/F’17: Shraddha Kapoor becomes designer Rahul Mishra’s muse
Mumbai, Aug 19 : Rahul Mishra has maintained distance from calling a Bollywood face as a showstopper. But for his show at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017, actress Shraddha Kapoor turned his muse and walked the runway.
The designer says that as a brand they are evolving and it won't be nice to remain rigid to certain things.
"It's just about being the right fit. We had a few options from Project Eve (retail chain) because ultimately when I create a brand, it's for certain people and we send…
LFW W/F’17: Preity Zinta dazzles on the runway for Shane and Falguni Peacock
Mumbai, Aug 19 : Bollywood actress Preity Zinta turned showstopper for designer duo Shane and Falguni Peacock in an off-shoulder floor-length smoky grey gown with exquisite emerald earrings that made her look like royalty.The actress received accolades when she walked confidently on the runway and flaunted her trademark dimpled smile.
The Falguni and Shane Peacock Spring/Summer 2018 collection "Cassiopeia" was a fashionable intergalactic experience at the fashion gala.
Supermodel Ujwala Raut opened the show in a…
Wear shoes according to occasion
New Delhi, Aug 18 : Half the battle is won when you are wearing the right footwear with your outfit in sync with the occasion. Experts suggest that a black suit should always be matched with black shoes but a grey suit can be paired with either black or brown.Kuldeep Singh, Managing Director, San Frissco, and Saggar Mehra, Creative Director at Sunil Mehra, have listed a guide to decoding shoes matching with the occasion:
* Corporate shoes: Lace-up dress shoes would be perfect for making an impression in client meetings and…
LFW W/F’17: When bad boy of ‘Neerja’ had a good time on the runway
Mumbai, Aug 17 : Actor Jim Sarbh, who got instant success for portraying a negative role in Sonam Kapoor-starrer "Neerja", turned showstopper for designer Anuj Bhutani on the Textile and Sustainable day of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017. He not only was in a relaxed mood, but also showed some dance moves on the ramp.
Jim sported a long tunic, Bermudas and relaxed coat while taking his showstopping walk, and he looked at every corner of the Main Show Area flaunting his confident smile and posing in…
Don’t want to alienate elder people: Masaba on youth friendly brand
Mumbai, Aug 17 : Masaba Gupta's designs are perhaps more relatable to the young crowd, given the edgy and quirky look. The designer agrees, but says she makes sure not to consider a certain age group in mind while making collections."We are a very youth friendly brand, but we don't want to alienate people who are elder; so we are constantly doing a range of silhouettes that women -- right from 18-year-old to 50-year-old -- can wear. The idea is to be able to be an age-versatile brand and not alienate young people or old…
Today’s youth understand fabric: Ritu Kumar
Mumbai, Aug 17 : Ace designer Ritu Kumar, who has been an epitome of handloom fashion in India, says that the current generation of Indian youth definitely understands fabric but the only thing they do not understand is that why "it needs to be complicated"."We tried and tested handful of youths and their fashion taste. They loved the fabric but it's the styling that they want now.
"They definitely want shoulders, easy kind of silhouettes and even if they are going for the party, they want to underplay…
Royal Opera House, perfect showstopper for Sanjay Garg show
Mumbai, Aug 17 : The closing show of the opening day of Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 by Sanjay Garg was a celebration of purity, craftsmanship and textiles.The designer unveiled on Wednesday a celestial collection presented at the exquisite Royal Opera House, the city's premiere heritage site that certainly turned out to be the perfect showstopper.
The venue took Lakme back to its very inception of being inspired by a French Opera named - Lakme, and paid the perfect tribute to a brand that has given beauty a new…
Radhika to walk for designer Sailesh Singhania
Mumbai, Aug 14 ; Actress Radhika Apte will walk for designer Sailesh Singhania, who will showcase his collection titled "The Winter Rose" at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017.The five-day fashion week will start from Wednesday and the designer will showcase on Friday.
"I am paying homage to the princesses in his opulent handwoven silk saris and lehngas that lovingly hold in its warp and weft all that was dear to these ‘Beauties with a Purpose'," said the designer in a statement.…
Ileana D’Cruz showstopper for designer Nancy Luharuwalla at LFW
Mumbai, Aug 14 ; Actress Ileana Dcruz will be seen as the showstopper for designer Nancy Luharuwalla of the brand De Belle at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 (LFW).The designer will showcase her new pret collection Allure by De Belle. It will be showcased at the LFW stage on August 20 at the St. Regis here.
"Allure is simple, chic and elegant and is inspired from the rise of being a morden Indian woman. Ileana represents modern women of today as she is confident, smart and carries herself…
Skin care is important for men too
New Delhi, Aug 13 : As compared to women, the skin of men has more collagen and elastin that makes their skin thick and firm and, hence, the signs of ageing appear much later as compared to women. Therefore, it is important for men as well to take care of their skin by following a cleansing routine, say experts.Rohit Batra, Dermatologist at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and Neha Mittal, Aesthetic and Cosmetic Physician at Dermaworld skin and hair clinic, have listed pointers for men to follow:
* Know your skin type: This is the…
Dia Mirza to walk for brand FAABIIANA at Lakme Fashion Week
Mumbai, Aug 12 : Actress Dia Mirza will walk for designer duo Kusum and Karishma Luharuwalla of the brand Faabiiana, from Jaipur, at forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017, which is starting from August 16.The duo is all set to launch its "Desert Rose" couture collection on August 20 at the St. Regis, hotel.
Dia will showcase the royal collection from the land of Rajasthan, said a statement.
"Our new collection is very delicate, feminine and royal. It is very unconventional yet very contemporary.…
Pooja Hegde to turn showstopper at kids fashion week
Mumbai, Aug 10 : Actress Pooja Hegde, model Lopamudra Raut and actress Nia Sharma are set to walk the ramp for the Mumbai edition of India Kids Fashion Week (IKFW) Season 5.After its Delhi edition, IKFW, an initiative of Event Capital (a Laqshya Media Group Company) and Craftworld Events, will arrive here this weekend.
While Pooja will walk the ramp for Nimbus, Lopamudra will turn showstopper for BIBA Girls. Nia will hit the ramp for Fycon Troupe.
Other brands that will showcase their collections are Enchanted Velvet,…
Nargis Fakhri to walk for Anushree Reddy at LFW W/F’17
Mumbai, Aug 9 : Actress Nargis Fakhri will be seen walking as a showstopper for fashion designer Anushree Reddy at the forthcoming Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017, which is starting from August 16.Nargis, who will be seen walking on the catwalk on August 19, took to Twitter to announce the news.
"Excited to be flying down from Greece to walk for my favourite designer Anushree Reddy for Lakme Fashion week on August 19! See you all there!" she tweeted.
The five-day fashion week is to take place at St. Regis…
Anavila Misra to focus on black as part of sustainable show at LFW
New Delhi, Aug 9 : Designer Anavila Misra is set to showcase a sustainable line focussed on black as a theme at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter/Festive 2017.The fashion week celebrates day two as Sustainable Fashion and Indian Textile Day every season and this time Anavila is going to close the day with her line called Blur on August 17.
"Known for understated designs in subtle colours, Anavila makes a bold move with the focus on black for the very first time. The unmatched intrigue of black, a colour that invokes…
Nachiket Barve to launch festive line at Lakme Fashion Week
New Delhi, Aug 9 : Designer Nachiket Barve, who has styled the likes of megastar Amitabh Bachchan and many more, is excited to launch his festive wear line at the Winter Festive edition of Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) starting here from August 16."The idea of doing my first festive line really came from the constant demand from clients asking for me to do festive wear. The line really is an extension and diversification of my core aesthetic which is making clothes that have functionality, relevance, empathy for women and…
LFW W/F’17: Sanjay Garg to showcase at Royal Opera House
Mumbai, Aug 9 : Designer Sanjay Garg is set to showcase his collection at the legendary Royal Opera House as a part of the finale show at the opening day of the Lakmé Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2017 that is starting from August 16.Cosmetic brand Lakmé is going to host the show and the brand will go back to its very inception, as the brand name was inspired by a French Opera named Lakmé, which in turn derives its name from a reference to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, said a statement.
The show will…
I try to be inspirational for youth: Yuvraj Singh
New Delhi, Aug 9 : Yuvraj Singh made a comeback to India's ODI cricket team after a lengthy period earlier this year, and fared average on the performance meter. The cricketer, also known for entrepreneurial initiatives and his charity work, says cricket will always be a priority in his life but he also tries to "inspire young people with his story".
Yuvraj also says his wife and actress Hazel Keech as well as his fashion brand YouWeCan (YWC) are high on his priority, and balancing it all is tough.
"My…