A terracotta-hued ramp was the perfect cue of what was to follow – simple, straightforward and grounded fashion. With their Fall/Winter 2015-16 collection, David Abraham and Rakesh Thakore have proved that the conversation surrounding textile and sustainability doesn’t have to be boring or unsexy. They scored old X-rays from AIIMS and used their dark iridescence… Continue reading #ELLEReview: Abraham & Thakore
Fashion can’t always be all about the drama. It needs simplicity, practicality and wearability – and Day 3 at LFW was filled with such winners. Dhruv Kapoor took on the challenge of elevating the basic white shirt. Fitted with black mesh inserts and layered with a patent leather moto jacket, the look was far, far… Continue reading Best of Day 3 at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015
Word on the street after the first day of Lakmé Fashion Week? The kids are alright. Bright new stars debuted at the Gen Next show – P.E.L.L.A by Priyanka Ella Lorena Lama picked Zen whites and volume as her running theme; Kanika Goyal mixed roughed-up denim with luxe outerwear; Kaleekal by Alan Alexander Kaleekal went… Continue reading The best young labels
Who knew dressing down would reach trending hashtag status? The sort of basic, fuss-free style that’s reminiscent of college kids, divorced dads and ’90s sitcoms has now spiralled into this season’s most talked-about ‘anti- fashion’ fashion trend: Normcore. Defined by blandness – a well-worn sweatshirt, faded jeans, white sneakers, crew-neck tees – the style is… Continue reading What is normcore?
