The top trends from Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2020

Even though eight drenched days at Paris Fashion Week were rife with the fears spurning around coronavirus (Dries Van Noten was distributing face masks, hand sanitizers were being used in abundance and Louis Vuitton cancelled a cocktail party for the finalists of the LVMH prize), the sartorial marathon did not just end there. The runway… Continue reading The top trends from Paris Fashion Week Fall Winter 2020

Pierpaolo Piccioli revived gothic glamour for Valentino Fall Winter 2020 at PFW

Even though Pierpaolo Piccioli has been infusing Valentino with his love for bright colours ever since he has been leading the iconic Italian house solo, his Fall Winter 2020 collection at Paris Fashion Week was unveiled with a series of black ensembles. There were leather jackets with shearling collars, elongated overcoats paired with sequin turtlenecks… Continue reading Pierpaolo Piccioli revived gothic glamour for Valentino Fall Winter 2020 at PFW

At the Paris Fashion Week Hermès Fall 2020 show, minimalism took centre-stage

At a time when Instagram has drastically changed the way most luxury brands operate, Hermès, the French brand known for its equestrian ideology, has long remained dedicated to one idea above all—craftsmanship. You would never find overt logos on Hermès clothing or branded ‘It’ bags; instead you will see finesse and dexterity that reflects in… Continue reading At the Paris Fashion Week Hermès Fall 2020 show, minimalism took centre-stage

Dior reimagines the feminist uniform for Autumn Winter ’20 at Paris Fashion Week

Since Maria Grazia Chiuri’s appointment at Dior, the brand has been witnessing the marriage between fashion and feminism. And, even though there were multi-hyphenate models like Cara Delevingne, Alexa Chung and Karlie Kloss along with Demi Moore and Carla Bruni, in attendance at Dior’s Autumn Winter’20 showcase at Paris Fashion Week, the real star of… Continue reading Dior reimagines the feminist uniform for Autumn Winter ’20 at Paris Fashion Week

Everything to look forward to at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter ’20

January and February are two of fashion’s most significant months, starting with Paris Hot Couture Week, New York, London, and Milan fashion weeks. It’s now time for the curtain call this season with Paris Fashion Week, starting today. Just when we were soaking in Gucci’s yet another one-of-a-kind showcase, Fendi’s first plus size model to… Continue reading Everything to look forward to at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter ’20

Nature and architecture influenced Rahul Mishra and Zoya’s collaboration for Paris Fashion Week

One morning in February this year, Delhi-based internationally acclaimed designer, Rahul Mishra noticed a genda (marigold in Hindi) flower growing amidst a large and luscious bougainvillea pot; his gardener had—in Mishra’s own words—“humbly potted the marigold with it”—and the designer was struck by this amazing contrast—in shape, colour and texture—of flowers, and by how the… Continue reading Nature and architecture influenced Rahul Mishra and Zoya’s collaboration for Paris Fashion Week

Comme Des Garçons finally cast dark-skinned models in its AW18 show at Paris Fashion Week

The Comme des Garçons show was one for the brand’s history books, and not just because the fantastic dresses on show were some of the most memorable to appear on a Paris catwalk in recent years. No, today was momentous because it was the first time creative director Rei Kawakubo hired dark-skinned women to model… Continue reading Comme Des Garçons finally cast dark-skinned models in its AW18 show at Paris Fashion Week

French connection

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

7 facts about Chanel’s latest show that will amaze you

If you’re yet a stranger to the Chanel show sets, it’s seriously a wonder. Karl Lagerfeld has been treating his fashion week audiences to jaw-droppingly spectacular runway landscapes for season upon season. Let’s not forget the time he ferried all the fashion-famous into Cuba, at the lifting of the American embargo in 2016, or last season when… Continue reading 7 facts about Chanel’s latest show that will amaze you

Manish Arora and Zoya take over Paris Fashion Week

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

A return to glitz and glamour at Paris Fashion Week SS18

One of the biggest trends of the Spring/Summer 18 season so far, is hardly new. We’ve been seeing a return to glamour and glitter for a few seasons now. But its ubiquity this month, from New York to London to Milan and now Paris is signalling a real shift. This isn’t just a fleeting moment.… Continue reading A return to glitz and glamour at Paris Fashion Week SS18

Saint Laurent’s Spring 2018 show took place underneath the Eiffel Tower

Saint Laurent set the bar high on Day 1 of Paris Fashion Week by staging a nighttime show underneath the Eiffel Tower. The French monument sparkled as the ultimate backdrop just moments before the Spring 2018 collection made its way down the catwalk. In terms of a show venue, could it possibly get any more… Continue reading Saint Laurent’s Spring 2018 show took place underneath the Eiffel Tower

You will love Manish Arora’s latest collaboration with Zoya for 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

5 beauty secrets to nail the effortless French-girl look

Backstage at Christian Dior’s fall 2017 couture show today, lead makeup artist Peter Philips was tasked with making the models look how you might feel after a long-haul flight–”kind of weathered,” he explained, citing Amelia Earhart and women going into Inca temples as inspiration. In keeping with designer Maria Grazia Chiuri’s world-traveling vision, hair stylist… Continue reading 5 beauty secrets to nail the effortless French-girl look

Everything that Priyanka and Sonam got up to at Paris Fashion Week 2017

Mid-week blues can get the best of us down, but Priyanka Chopra’s prescription involves some FROW therapy at Giorgio Armani. The Baywatch star hopped over to Paris to cross her legs elegantly at the star-studded front row (ft. Kate Winslet, Sophia Loren and Naomi Watts)  at the Armani Privé couture show at the ongoing Paris Fashion… Continue reading Everything that Priyanka and Sonam got up to at Paris Fashion Week 2017

Charu Sachdev shares her Paris Fashion Week diary

Charu Sachdev, co-founder of Kitsch and Rock N Shop visited Paris during fashion week this year. Her itinerary included attending some of the most high profile shows, extravagant dinners with designers and exclusive visits to label showrooms to see the new collections in person. Scroll through the gallery to see her fabulous adventures. “Landed in Paris. An… Continue reading Charu Sachdev shares her Paris Fashion Week diary

Kangana Ranaut gets the front row at Dior

Kangana Ranaut made a front row appearance last week at the Dior show, at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2015. More on that in a bit; for now, let’s rewind to the show for a second. Especially since it was new territory for Dior’s creative director Raf Simons. It’s not often you see him warm up… Continue reading Kangana Ranaut gets the front row at Dior

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