The Grand Finale at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer ’18 concluded last night with quite a stellar show — designers Rina Dhaka, Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna, Ashish N Soni, Krishna Mehta and Pankaj & Nidhi sent models down a shiny mirrored ramp decked in their ‘see now buy now’ festive prêt collections, but it… Continue reading Suneet Varma’s grand finale at AIFW pretty damn fabulous
Many of last week’s couture shows shared a Persian inspiration, and now Iran’s neighbour, Turkey, acts as cultural muse for some designers at BMW India Bridal Week 2015. Suneet Varma will present a collection that looks to the Ottoman Empire and incorporates Indian embroidery techniques, though, as Varma reminds us, “my thought process has always… Continue reading Preview: Suneet Varma at BMW India Bridal Week
Designer Suneet Varma and Arttd’inox recently announced a three-year collaboration. Varma, whose list of collaborations already includes Judith Leiber and BMW, will be creating a line of kitchenware using a combination of precious stones (rose quartz, aquamarine and tourmaline), gold and stainless steel for Arttd’inox (the lifestyle brand that specialises in stainless steel accessories). “I’ve… Continue reading First look: Suneet Varma for Arttd’inox
If there is one thing Kangana Ranaut does consistently, is that she takes risks. We’ve seen that in her sartorial choices all through her promotion campaign for Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Flirty skirts and dresses have been big favourites with Ranaut this summer – no better way to beat the heat. She’s nailed geek chic (wearing… Continue reading Kangana Ranaut’s red carpet looks
In its 17th edition Bridal Asia has added a new venue: Mumbai. Also new to the high-end bridal expo are a bunch of designers from around the country (young, established and from across the border even). This time around the emphasis is on a summer bride – with decidedly fuss-free lehengas and bridalwear. We spoke… Continue reading Bridal Asia is coming to Mumbai
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
On the Day 4 of LFW, designers brought out a bustling mix of patterns from mellow to super-bold. Pankaj & Nidhi dropped their usual pretty for something more graphic – architectural, Op Art prints etched in neon. But it wasn’t all edgy; the duo also brought a few kaleidoscopic florals and cutwork in to the… Continue reading Best of Day 4 at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015
Suneet Varma will be showing his Spring Couture 2015 line at LFW this evening. And it takes inspiration from all parts of India. In the collection titled Decorative Arts of India, you’ll find mirror work from Gujarat, bright hues of fuchsia and magenta from Rajasthan, and also, shades of ivory and aari embroidery. You wont… Continue reading Check out Suneet Varma’s latest collection
