it’s an overcast Parisian morning, and leaves the colour of maple syrup are raining down on the street style photographers gathered outside Pavillon Ledoyen. They’re confident of their prospects today—after all, the name on the invite says Manish Arora, which is basically a fashion synonym for ‘the crazier, the better’. Rounding up a decade of showcasing… Continue reading Front row at the Manish Arora X Zoya show in Paris
It is undeniable that before Manish Arora hit Paris 10 years ago, there was nothing about Indian fashion that an international audience could really relate to. Before 2007, we had no global design identity compared to the signature aesthetics of designers from London, Paris, Milan, New York and Tokyo. But when Arora debuted in the… Continue reading French connection
A Manish Arora show is always a highlight of fashion week, whether it’s taking place in the atrium of Mumbai’s Palladium mall or inside a Michelin-starred restaurant near the Champs Élysées in Paris. For his Spring/ Summer 2018 presentation dedicated to love, Arora collaborated with Indian luxury jewellers, Zoya, whose current collection shares the eccentric… Continue reading Manish Arora and Zoya take over Paris Fashion Week
If there are three attributes that denote designer Manish Arora, they would be these: one, his psychedelic colours and kitsch motifs; two, his collaborative projects that only seem to get better with time; and three, his love for Paris. To mark his 10th anniversary at Paris Fashion Week, the designer has collaborated with Zoya Jewellery… Continue reading You will love Manish Arora’s latest collaboration with Zoya for Paris Fashion Week
If Austria wasn’t on your wanderlust list, it will be now. Europe’s favourite Indian import, Manish Arora, has lent his riotous vision to the first ever Summer Festival, hosted by Swarovski on the grounds of their Crystal Worlds. With “Indian mela” as their inaugural theme, it seemed a natural fit for the brand to call… Continue reading Manish Arora just created a fantastical ‘Indian mela’ for Swarovski
Early in January this year, Payal Pratap found herself grappling with an unfamiliar bout of FOMO (fear of missing out) while looking to name her new diffusion line (it is now called Umbar). It had already taken three months of research and almost 2,000 discarded options to arrive at a shortlist that could “sum up… Continue reading Exclusive: Designer Payal Pratap launches a prêt line, Umbar
After 10 years of championing the mix of kitsch with local design in Mumbai, Bombay Electric preps for a massive move – “We have so beautifully evolved over the years and we look forward to channeling the brand’s energy in a new and exciting form in London,” says Priya Kishore, creative director. The concept store… Continue reading Bombay Electric moves to London
This March, KOOVS launches a brand new collaboration with one of India’s favourite designers, Manish Arora. This is Arora’s first ever menswear line, and it features both apparel and accessories. The designer turned to the Japanese folk art of ‘Temari’ for inspiration. ‘Temari’ balls are unique, multi-coloured toys that are constructed from remnants of old… Continue reading First look: Indian by Manish Arora x KOOVS
If it’s anything to do with Manish Arora, it’s bound to have colour. Lots of it. At the Indian by Manish Arora Festive 2015-16 show, we spotted Bowie-inspired looks created by Sonic Sarwate of M.A.C Cosmetics. Here’s how to recreate them. Look 1: For the skin:Prep the skin with M.A.C Fix + Spray. Use the… Continue reading How to: Get the graphic eyes seen at Indian by Manish Arora
Manish Arora’s FW 2015 line shown in Paris had all kinds of dark fantasy-fairytale influences. (Hell, even Game Of Thrones was referenced at some point.) The 3D skull bags, in particular, got everyone talking. Those, and a selection of pretty-meets-punk backpacks are available at Exclusively.com starting today. Now that Game Of Thrones has come to an… Continue reading Manish Arora bags now on Exclusively.com
With the Qutub Minar looming in the background, a heritage property becomes a modern mecca for Indian fashion. Helmed by Samegh Batra of the House of Sunrydge, seven shopping spaces — Indian by Manish Arora, Pankaj & Nidhi, Rabani & Rakha, Namrata Joshipura, am:pm by Ankur and Priyanka Modi, Amit Aggarwal (his first standalone store)… Continue reading New store alert: The Kila
Amazon India Fashion Week delivered stellar shows day after day, and ended with one star-studded night. They gathered some of India’s best designers — 25 of them, to mark 25 years of the Fashion Design Council of India — and put the focus on Indian crafts for the grand finale. It was broken into Western, Indian and… Continue reading 25 years of FDCI, and 25 designers at the grand finale
The ladies tailor returns. Manish Arora’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection, ‘Indian’, enters the multi-designer store Ensemble today. It is, as the name suggests, an Indian-wear line — inspired by the Light Festivals of Belgium and Paris. Arora introduces ‘lights’ into the pieces as embroidery and sequins. Each piece is crafted with delicate, translucent fabric. And the… Continue reading Manish Arora’s new collection now at Ensemble
