Whether it’s his daring pantsuits or slick red carpet gowns, designer Nikhil Thampi’s special skill is making his women look sharp yet sexy every single time. The versatile designer rose to fame after he showcased his collection at the prestigious Lakme Fashion Week in 2011 and hasn’t looked back ever since. Bollywood diva Esha Gupta… Continue reading The fashion documentary that inspires Nikhil Thampi
The hot and humid weather we’re all currently enjoying can prove to be a hindrance to celebrities who are forced to give their usual heavy-duty couture a break. But this doesn’t mean their trusted team of stylists can’t fight back with some low-key glamorous looks. Katrina Kaif wore a floral Erdem number while attending a… Continue reading Katrina Kaif and Kangana Ranaut on how to ace low-key glamour
Packing right can be the difference between an easy, breezy vacay and a panicked one. From actresses Diana Penty and Nimrat Kaur to celebrity stylist Allia Al Rufai and model Kanishtha Dhankar, these frequent flyers show you how it’s done. How to pack light for your vacation Kanishtha Dhankhar, model “Plan your wardrobe so you… Continue reading 10 celebrity tips to pack smart for your holiday
Sonakshi Sinha’s latest release, Akira, has her playing a total badass. Likewise, her wardrobe for the movie’s promotional run had her gearing up in everything from sporty Kanika Goyal dresses to minimal Paule Ka twin sets. Oh, and there was that adorable Tommy Hilfiger dress and the asymmetric Nikhil Thampi pantsuit. Which look did you love… Continue reading What’s your favourite look from Sonakshi Sinha’s Akira promotions run?
Judging from recent red carpet turn outs, celebrities are only too happy to ditch short hemlines, slinky gowns and blinding sequins in favour of tailored suits. Do you lean towards a cape-sleeved blazer like Deepika Padukone (from Asos) or quirky, striped co-ords like the pair spotted on Jacqueline Fernandez (by Karn Malhotra)? Or do you… Continue reading 10 celebrities who rocked the suit
Just in time for swim season, designer Nikhil Thampi teamed up with The Label Life to give us a line of swimsuits and beachwear. “The idea behind this collaboration was to experiment, to test waters, since it’s a line of products that’s a complete departure from our usual range,” says Thampi. Already, The Label Life’s… Continue reading Nikhil Thampi collaborates with The Label Life for a line of swimwear
Simmi Khanna, 28, is the most sensible girl in all of Safdarjung. “Was,” shouts her mother Mrs Satmeet Khanna, “she was the most sensible girl, until she started going to fashion week and getting funny ideas. Sports shoes with everything? It’s the heights!” Little does Mrs Khanna know that Simmi has already landed in Bombay and is… Continue reading Sensible Simmi LFW Report – Day 3
There’s no doubt that designer Nikhil Thampi is firm celebrity favourite. For Spring/Summer ’16 Thampi’s upping the ante by teaming up with Lakmé Salon to create key beauty looks to go with his show, Quantum. The line features smart separates in bold, primary hues, with metallic accents. It’s complemented by two key looks that… Continue reading Exclusive: Nikhil Thampi gives us a preview of Quantum, his S/S ’16 line
Exclusively.com roped in designer Nikhil Thampi for an exclusive collaboration. The designer will be creating a special, three-part line for the e-commerce portal – a first for them. It’s definitely new territory for the designer too, who is experimenting with more pop colours this time around. “I’ve worked on three segments. The first is ’60s… Continue reading First look: Exclusively.com and Nikhil Thampi collaborate
Jet Gems has just introduced Canvas by Jet Gems, a new line of contemporary, fine jewellery conceptualised by designers Nishka Lulla, Nikhil Thampi and Nachiket Barve. Each designer has brought their individual sense of style to the line. Nishka Lulla’s collection is fairytale-inspired, and uses gems in pops of red, blue and green. “The designs… Continue reading First look: Nachiket Barve, Nishka Lulla and Nikhil Thampi design jewellery
Nikhil Thampi’s Winter/Festive 2015 line was also his first take on modern Indian wear. As the collection hits stores, Thampi gave his pieces context – pairing the looks with barely-there make-up, undone hair, and jewellery too. Also, don’t miss the video he created with model Dayana Erappa.
Anushka Sharma’s red carpet arc is fascinating. She’s gone from bandeau dresses to extravagant gowns with relative ease. But it’s only now that Sharma has really come into her own. (How else do you explain rocking normcore on the red carpet?) The point is, she makes dressing up look easy. So we decided to dig through… Continue reading Anushka Sharma’s best red carpet looks
The runway is where the show comes together, but backstage amid all the madness, between all the changes and various stages of make-up is where it really takes shape. But if the models struggle with frayed nerves and short fuses they simply don’t betray it. At Lakmé Fashion Week our photographer had a free run… Continue reading Backstage at Lakme Fashion Week
