Every season at fashion week, we come across innovations in design and construction techniques. While we’ve come to expect it from old favourites, it was surprising to see the fresh crop of designers who were debuting at the Lakme Fashion Week S/R 2017 to embrace it fully. From The Pot Plant’s gender fluid silhouettes to… Continue reading These are India’s next top designers
Alpine cheekbones and a striking stage presence aren’t the only traits that set Anjali Lama apart from the sea of models at fashion week. She is also the first transgender model to ever walk professionally at a fashion week in India. Born Navin Waiba to a farming family in Nuwakot, Nepal, Anjali’s story is a… Continue reading Anjali Lama wears every colour of the rainbow
The 5-day extravaganza came to an end. And what an end it was. Held outdoors in the amphitheater of Bandra Fort, the stage was set in a lush garden. The theme for the collection ‘Alchemy’ was ‘liquid gold’, and it was evident in the fluid contemporary traditional silhouettes with liberal gold accents and delicate surface… Continue reading Anita Dongre gives a beautiful finale for the Lakme Fashion Week 2017
Designers don’t always work in the best interest of the human body. Case(s) in point: Bandage dresses. Mom jeans. Skyscraper heels. Go over to your closet right now and look with a critic’s eye. How many of the “on-trend” items in there have you actually worn? No need to keep reading if the answer is… Continue reading The one skirt style India’s designers are loving this season
‘Laidback and summer ready’ are the two terms that come to mind when you first see Savio Jon’s Summer/Resort 2017 collection. The Goan designer made a comeback with a line that seems perfect for a lazy day at the beach. We saw prints like yacht stripes, Madras checks, Dabu block prints, blotched inks; indigo, Holland… Continue reading Savio Jon’s Summer/Resort 2017 collection will make you crave a beach holiday
‘Chashme Shahi’ read the name of the collection and old school Mughal glamour dictated the tone of the evening. When you tore your eyes away from the delicate strands of mogra suspended over the runway, there were the clothes themselves to look at. Headlined by the fierce and fabulous Padma Lakshmi in a textured white… Continue reading Tarun Tahiliani channels old world Mughal glamour at Lakme Fashion Week
Ekam’s second outing at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 was a tropical delight. Floral appliqués and stripes poured in by the dozens on trench coats, belted tunics and drawstring dresses. Hues of ivory, olive and navy blue dominated the palette. Don’t miss the statement metallic kicks paired to perfection with the breezy silhouettes. Ekam Summer/Resort… Continue reading Ekam’s appliqué party at Lakme Fashion Week 2017
As much as gender fluidity reigned as the dominant theme of Lakme Fashion Week’s Summer/Resort 2017, designers couldn’t resist the occasional nod to the traditional drape. Pre-constructed silhouettes were everywhere because — let’s be honest — few urban millenials can claim mastery over the drape. By dictating the structure, designers were free to roll the… Continue reading Saris you need to own right now
Nothing spells resort-ready like a collection teeming with pop colours and giant sequins. Designer Urvashi Joneja acknowledges that, and took the candied route to Day 4 of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017. Say hello to paillette plates, swishy silhouettes and scalloped print dresses. Colours ranged from aqua blue to candy pink, and the midi dresses… Continue reading Candy pop explosion at Urvashi Joneja
We’ve seen fashion designers seek inspiration from the farthest corners of the country this Lakme Fashion Week. As a further reminder to keep our eyes – and our hearts – always open, MadSam TinZin brought the beauty of mountain dwellers of Ladakh to the ramp. Cue a flurry of ombré smock coats, asymmetrical trapeze dresses and… Continue reading Tribal fusion by MadSam TinZin at Lakme Fashion Week
Glitter, shine, dazzle and shimmer: The brief for Falguni Shane Peacock’s Lakme Fashion Week comeback was max drama, and on that they delivered. Encrusted bodysuits, siren red dresses and tulle bodysuits with lazily knotted organza cover-ups: what’s not to love? The crystal extravaganza drew to an end (all too soon) with Bipasha Basu showing off… Continue reading Hollywood glam at Falguni Shane Peacock’s Lakme Fashion Week comeback
For a collection titled “Maharaja Pop’, Ritu Kumar sure delivered the goods. Her Summer/Resort 2017 presentation at Lakme Fashion Week witnessed a packed house and sprightly models decked in western fusion. The neo-combat trend reigned supreme as the designer flooded the runway with structured silhouettes in military-inspired fabrics, but micro-pleated metallics and heavy vintage crépe… Continue reading Ritu Kumar does military chic right at the Lakme Fashion Week
Payal Singhal’s show at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 predictably opened to a packed house, and her luxe cruise collection was well worth the half an hour that it took to seat all the guests. Channelling the late 1930s, the designer resuscitated fringed beaded tunics and Art Deco motifs adorned with precious baubles from Isharya… Continue reading Luxe cruise fashion at Payal Singhal’s Lakme Fashion Week show
Designer Sohaya misra has the right idea for summer dressing with her label Chola’s range of fluid silhouettes and lightweight fabric choice, ranging from organic cotton, gajji silk, mul and linen in a colour palette that moved from black and white to grey and red. Singer Anushka Manchanda closed the show with her signature swagger, in… Continue reading Flouncy separates from Chola’s Summer/Resort 2017 collection
Kicking off Day 3 of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 on a glittery note, SVA by Sonam and Paras Modi took the runway by siege with their extravagant silk creations. Ornate zardosi and pita work glowed under the flashlights against the backdrop of lush silks and satins. The adventurous of heart can give the peplum… Continue reading Old world decadence takes center stage at SVA’s show at the Lakme Fashion Week
Resort-ready would be just about the way to sum up Farah Sanjana’s pop-themed collection at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017. Models strutted down the runway in summery jumpsuits, slit palazzos and denim battle jackets. Crinkled tulle and ruffles found favour against a pastel palette of lilac, green and pale pink, splashed with golden blossoms. Kiara… Continue reading Retro glam by Farah Sanjana at Lakme Fashion Week 2017
Versatility was the memo for Amoh by Jade’s Summer/Resort 2017 collection presented at Lakme Fashion Week 2017. Designers Monica Shah and Karishma Swali romanticised vibrant summer hues: think delicate coral, dramatic crimson and tangerine. Structured corsets and coral flowing skirts set the tone for the fuss-free collection to follow. Actor Swara Bhaskar floated down the runway in… Continue reading Romantic summer hues in abundance at Amoh by Jade’s LFW showcase
If you’re done draping saris the traditional way, designer Sanjukta Dutta would like you to have a look at her Mehkela Chador collection at Lakme Fashion Week. Asamese fashion found expression on the ramp with the traditional Mehkela Chador taking centrestage. Motifs flew fast and fierce, with the Singkhap (royal lions facing off against each… Continue reading Sanjukta Dutta brings the best of Assamese fashion alive on the ramp
In keeping with the sustainable fashion memo for Day 2 of Lakme Fashion Week, Indigene trotted out a neo-fusion collection created out of khadi and mulmul. The line-up included an array of wide cropped tops, ombré loose pants, slim skirts and summer coats. Models sashyaed down the runway in pleated double- layered dress, patchwork jackets and… Continue reading Indigene wants you to adopt modest luxury
If you’re filled with an incessant itch to book tickets to Goa after reading this, blame it on Naushad Ali. The designer’s Summer/Resort 2017 collection at Lakme Fashion Week 2017 opened on a whimsical note, and the good news just continued from there. Unstitched, seamless saris commanded eyeballs on the runway in the form of draped… Continue reading Naushad Ali imagines seamless saris at Lakme Fashion Week 2017
If you’re a Masaba Gupta fan then you’re in for a treat. The designer who is known for her quirky prints, and more recently the internet breaking denim sari for Sonam Kapoor, is collaborating with Koovs for a capsule line of athleisure wear this month. “The line is aimed at young, fashion-conscious women who love… Continue reading Masaba’s new affordable line for Koovs will inspire you to work out
