Fashion

Defining Fashion with Limitations

Designer Pratima Pandey is always up for a challenge; and she challenged herself to defining her collection with limitations. Her limitations came from her choice of a restricted colour palette of blue and ivory. Pratima takes inspiration for the relationship of the two colours in blue pottery and aptly titles her collection â€˜Two Sistersâ€™. Â Â Her [...]

Nov 15, 2013

When Old Indian Heritage Meets New Designs

Bringing old Indian heritage and culture onto the ramp through rich designs was the essence of this designer duo’s bridal collection at the PIFW, 2013. After making several trips across India’s culturally wealthy places, designers Riyaz Gangji and Reshma Gangji drew inspiration from the best of designs, fabrics and desi heritage for the collection. Besides [...]

Nov 15, 2013

Victoria's Secret 2013 Picture Highlights: Taylor Swift, Candice Swanepoel, Adriana Lima and More [PHOTOS]

The annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2013 was held at the Lexington Armory in Manhattan on Wednesday night with the supermodels from around the world walking the ramp in lingerie. Country singer Taylor Swift performed and added spice to the show, whole Candice Swanepoel walked the ramp in Royal Fantasy Bra.

Nov 14, 2013

Seema Singh @ Pune Style Week 2013

Designer Seema likes to do things that are different from the usual. For her design showcase at the Pune Style Week, Seema bought in a male showstopper for a show that was dominated by women! The women sure enjoyed that. Also, dupattas styled as turbans for women and pencil cut pants instead of the regular [...]

Nov 14, 2013

The Fashion Punch with Rajdeep Ranawat

With Rajdeep Ranawat, it has to be tropical. And this time he plays with the Rococo era to create flowy dresses, jumpsuits, bikini tops teamed with palazzos and gowns. Floral motifs run through the collection. Interesting sequined tropical bird clutches add the fun element to the luxurious collection. Intricately developed prints and embroideries work their [...]

Nov 14, 2013

Go Vintage with Pallavi Singhee

Using a subtle colour palette with hues of beige, off-whites, champagne pink and moss green, designer Pallavi Singhee has crafted fine western wear for her collection at WLIFW SS 2014. Inspired by the Bohemian romance and old European times this vintage collection highlights intricate cut work, multi-layering in garments and use of separates in different [...]

Nov 14, 2013

Bridal Dreams Come Alive

From experimenting with colours to cuts, the new age Indian bride is game for everything. Of course the bottom line being, â€œI need to look like a princessâ€™. And with a heavy mosaic of Swarovski embellishments, flattering cuts and alluring colours designer AD Singh does not disappoint the bride to be. His design showcase at [...]

Nov 13, 2013

What Do Salman Khan and Poonam Pande Have in Common?

She’s controversies favourite child be it in the game of bat and ball, or in modelling. Poonam Pande’s bold statements and pictures on the internet have garnered her all the attention. Nevanta team caught up for a chat with Poonam at Pune Fashion Week, 2013, where she discloses her desire to work with Bollywood hunk [...]

Nov 13, 2013

Shaila Gupta @ BFW WF13

Strong shoulders, braided details and embellishments lent a very military-esque feel to designer Shaila Guptaâ€™s collection. Shaila was inspired from the era of imperialism and these details lent to the theme perfectly. The silhouettes moved from short dresses to trousers and gowns in neon pinks, blues and yellows. Keeping in mind the heat for her [...]

Nov 13, 2013

Sagar Tenali @ BFW WF13

Silence. Transforming what happens in that minute of silence into chic silhouettes is designer Sagar Tenali. Sagar believes that the mind is always at work even during silence and translates this understanding with a burst of colours. His silhouettes are a mix of traditonal and contemporary. He has also focused on a lot of borders [...]

Nov 12, 2013

Neha Dupia Looks Sexy or Nerdy?

Sheâ€™s sexy, kinky and nerdy all at the same time, courtesy the glasses Neha Dupia sports for Falguni and Shane Peacockâ€™s show at the Pune Fashion Week. Neha sashayed down the runway in a conservative yet bold black-metallic gown. Listen into what she has to say about dressing futuristic.

Nov 12, 2013

Shimmers of Gold on the Ramp

Honk Kong-based fashion accessory designer, Mona Shroffâ€™s latest collection at the Pune Fashion Week, 2013, takes inspiration from the rich Mediterranean culture. To compliment her accessories she crafted a look that plays with harems and tube tops. Take a look.

Nov 11, 2013

Indian Touch to Global Traveler

The contemporary Indian silhouette is going global. The hip traveler likes the Indian touch with its delicate embroideries, tone on tone work and easy fabric. And designer Raj Shroff adds a touch of elegance to these ensembles.

Nov 11, 2013

Whos Actor Vivek Oberois XFactor?

B’town actor Vivek Oberoi played the perfect muse to fashion designer Nivedita Saboo’s collection at the Pune Fashion Week, 2013. His Roman inspired outfit had a strong tweak of Indian design and craftsmanship. And what can we say; Vivek looked every bit like a Roman prince strutting down the runway. The Nevanta team caught up [...]

Nov 11, 2013

Go Funky with Knots

It’s not just fashionable clothes but a lot of comfort that designer Shwetha Kapur looks to offer in her fun collection. Her latest design showcase at the WLIFW SS 2014, which is inspired by a Chinese character called Hansi, has colourful western separates which can be sported in a number of ways. Low knots in [...]

Nov 11, 2013