Singapore Fashion Week 2007 (SFW07) will kick-off between 12 and 21 October 2007.
SFW07 is a significant milestone as this marks its 20th annual instalment. Also being the first to be invited to join as a new member of Asia Fashion Federation (founded by China, Korea and Japan), Singapore will be hosting the annual AFF conference. As always, SFW07 will showcase a series of comprehensive fashion-related trade shows featuring the latest designers’ collections, brands/ labels from the region.
“An established entry on the world’s fashion calendar, SFW07 is THE gateway to Asia, bringing together the most established designers/ labels and renowned international buyers for the trade show here in Singapore,” says Mr Patrick Lee, Chairman of SFW07. “Streamlined and focused, we are charging ahead with the largest number of individual designer collections ever assembled together under SFW. Overall participation numbers will also swell as over 100 international delegates are expected at the annual AFF conference and seminar. The three AFF founding countries of China, Japan and Korea will also be represented by their respective top designers to showcase their collections at our gala dinner.”
To further strengthen Singapore’s position as a regional fashion hub, SFW07 is bringing together established as well as up-and-coming international, regional and local brands / labels featuring the latest offerings under one roof for the Spring / Summer 2008 season. With Singapore’s excellent connectivity and infrastructure supporting the sourcing, distribution and supply chain functions of the region’s apparel industries and connecting them to the rest of the world, this event offers exclusive business-to-business opportunities for all.
IE Singapore has been a strong supporter of Singapore Fashion Week for the past two decades and is glad that it is growing in its ability to create business opportunities for international buyers and regional designers. “As our local designers become more sophisticated and buyers become more discerning, SFW must continue to reinvent itself to stay relevant to the supply and demand needs of the global market. It needs to continually find new innovative ways of delivering on its value proposition as a fashion-trading platform. The Access Programme, launched by TaFf in 2005, is an example of finding new ways to create value. IE Singapore congratulates TaFf on the 20th year of SFW and will continue to work with the Association to bring greater market opportunities for our local designers,” says Mrs Tan Li Lin, Director, Lifestyle and Business Services, IE Singapore.
SPRING Singapore has identified manpower, technology innovation, financing and new
markets as the main drivers to sustain enterprise growth. Giving strong backing to the SFW07 under the LEAD programme, SPRING hopes to help local players build capabilities such as design, branding, product and process development, so as to gain better access to international markets. “SFW07 is an opportunity for our local designers and manufacturers to showcase their best designs and capabilities to international buyers,” said Mr Chow Tat Kong, Group Director for Enterprise Development, SPRING Singapore. “It will open up new markets and business prospects for our industry players.”
Other programmes will continue to feature Singapore and regional fashion businesses and designers at different stages of their development. These offer important assistance and useful information to budding undergraduates, fledgling new businesses and even established designers looking to expand regionally and globally.
Participants, designers and trade visitors can expect a diversified and interactive platform to maximise their exposure within and beyond their industry circle and open gateways for more business opportunities.
SINGAPORE FASHION WEEK 2007
As the gateway to Asia, Singapore Fashion Week 2007 celebrates its 20th annual instalment from 12th to 21st October 2007. Held in conjunction with the 40th anniversary of ASEAN (Association of Souh-East Asian Nations) and the 30th anniversary of AFTEX (ASEAN Federation of Textile Industries), it also marks Singapore’s entry into the AFF (Asia Fashion Federation founded by China, Japan and Korea). Centred and focused to encapsulate both the design and business/trade elements, SFW07 will provide platforms for the various industry segments from budding designers and graduates to established names and players to showcase their latest collections to the local, regional and international markets.
Singapore Fashion Week is organised by: Textile & Fashion Federation (Singapore) ,Supported by: International Enterprise Singapore
TOPSHOP & TOPMAN present Fresh! – The Graduate Showcase is organised by Textile & Fashion Federation Singapore (TaFf), supported by IE Singapore and SPRING Singapore.
Friday, October 05, 2007
Ayesha Depala
Ayesha Depala
Ayesha Depala began her design career in 2002, when she launched her signature line AYESHA DEPALA under which she presents both ready-to-wear and couture.
Ayesha designs for the modern woman who appreciates style and quality. Great attention is paid to the finish of the garment. Her clothes are sexy and feminine, and there is something for everyone in her collections. Her clients range from young ladies to mature women.
Ayesha’s formal education began with a degree in Interior Design at college in New Delhi. She also attended various fashion courses at Central St Martins and The London College of Fashion to hone her skills as a clothing designer.
Ayesha’s presence in India has brought a fresh new sensibility to Indian fashion, with elegant gowns and dresses and sharp tailoring and separates. She has dressed some of the most glamourous women in Middle Eastern society and even a few stars of the big screen.
Ayesha shuttles between her homes in London, Dubai and India, enabling her to keep her finger on the pulse of the global fashion scene, and the influences of her travels are prevalent in her collections.
In a much anticipated move, September 2005 saw the launch of the Ayesha Depala brand at Saks Fifth Avenue in Dubai, the first and only Indian designer at that time to be present in this famed retail space. The exclusive line designed especially for Saks Fifth Avenue was well received and proceeded to sell out in no time. Ayesha has established herself in the Middle Eastern market, and has already become one of the most sought after and celebrated designers in the region. Ayesha also retails from Sun Motoyama in Japan, S*uce in Abu Dhabi, and plans to soon have a European flagship in London.
Besides her boutique in New Delhi, located at the Ambawata Centre, she has opened a glittering new flagship store at the prestigious Village Mall in Dubai in May.
The sumptuous space carries her ready to wear, couture and her newly established bridal line which will be an haute couture service. Ayesha’s boutiques are glamourous and elegant, yet comfortable and relaxing, making them very inviting, and your shopping experience a pleasurable one.
Ayesha has already amassed a sizeable couture client base worldwide, and her gowns can be seen adorning society women in Norway, Spain, UK and France.
Ayesha Depala is famed for her evening wear, with her use of light flowing fabrics and delicate embroidery. There is a meticulous attention to detail, and fluid, diaphanous gowns and dresses are a mainstay of her collections. The colour palettes are usually muted and soft, and the embroidery delicate, but rich. The paisley motif is always visible somewhere in her collections, albeit in a new and modern way, and the paisley has become synonymous with the Ayesha Depala brand. This fact was noted by New York publishing house PDN who is publishing the tome “ Romance With Paisley” , and Ayesha’s work will be included in the book along with the likes of Oscar de la Renta and Bill Blass.
Ayesha was selected by Lacoste, alongside other prominent figures and artists from the region to design and interpret her own Lacoste shirt. This was then auctioned for the Make a Wish Foundation in November in Dubai.
Ayesha’s design philosophy is to create a product that is both exclusive and impeccably finished, yet accessible. This is a fact not lost on her clients, and her increasing popularity amongst the fashion cognoscenti is testament to that fact.
Ayesha Depala Fall-Winter 2007 Collection
Ayesha Depala presented her sublime Fall-Winter 2007 collection at the Wills India Fashion Week in New Delhi this March. Her third time at the event, Ayesha has rapidly established herself as one of the most internationally marketable and outstanding designers to show in India.
With her collections available at Saks Fifth Avenue, Sun Motoyama, S*uce, amongst others, Ayesha’s designs have proven to be universal in their appeal, impeccable in their quality, and highly sought after by discerning fashion mavens worldwide. Besides her ready to wear, the Ayesha Depala brand has also become famed for haute couture and bridal, with clients from across the globe. One of the most prolific and well known designers based in the Middle East, Ayesha has the proud distinction of being Indian, with a truly global appeal.
Her show in Delhi was met with rapturous applause, and watched over by such fashion heavyweights as Didier Grumbach, director of the Chambre Syndicale de la Mode in Paris and Anna Orsini of London Fashion week. The front row read like a who’s who of the fashion and film world, with pride of place taken by film directors Karan Johar and Madhur Bandharkar, Hilary Alexander of the Daily Telegraph, Shweta Bachan, designers Ritu Kumar, Rohit Bal, Tarun Tahiliani, Surily Goel and Rizwan Baig.
The Collection: This Royal inspired Fall Winter 2007 collection is all about the blend of textures, luxurious fabrics, and striking, plush embroidery. Deep, rich colours such as bordeaux, purple, royal blue, ivory and black are beautifully presented in pure silk, velvet and tulle. The collection is peppered with bursts of intricately embroidered emblems and motifs, reminiscent of European Elizabethan royalty. This collection is one of volume and proportions. Faintly metallic embroidery in silver and dull gold as well as beading provide the sparkling accents in the collection. Dresses and gowns are the mainstay of the
collection, and full tops are paired with stockings and leggings and form fitting skirts for a dramatic, yet classic effect.
GRAZIA Style Awards: Ayesha Depala wins Runner Up accolade in “Best Designer Brand ( Clothes)” category
May 2nd 2007: In an international internet vote for the Grazia Style Awards held yesterday at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Dubai, designer Ayesha Depala was awarded the prestigious position of Runner Up in the “Best Designer Brand (Clothes)” category, beating such international giants of the fashion industry like Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta, Roberto Cavalli, Missoni, Ralph Lauren, Diane Von Furstenberg, Dolce and Gabbana , Elie Saab and many others.
“Just to be nominated with all these amazing names is just amazing! I feel so honoured and overwhelmed!” said Ayesha Depala when asked about how she felt about beating all these incredible stars of fashion.
This accolade, which is unprecedented in that no Indian designer before this has been included in a category with such an array international giants, is testament to the fact that this talented designer has made a huge mark in the fashion industry in the recent years, and she has become one of the most prolific designers to come from this region. Ayesha Depala’s designs are sought after by some of the world’s leading socialites and style mavens, and she counts many members of Middle Eastern Royalty as her clients.
Ayesha’s stunning boutique in the Village Mall in Dubai has become the “go to” place for the fashion cognoscenti, not only from the Middle East, but from all over the world.
Having been lauded by such international style bibles like Harpers Bazaar, Grazia, Hello!, OK! WGSN, Time Out, and The Daily Telegraph amongst others, Ayesha Depala seems to have well and truly arrived, and proudly flies the flag for Indian fashion in the international arena
The Boutiques:
The newly renovated boutique is located at the Ambawata Centre, New Delhi. The interiors reflect the designer’s design philosophy of elegant, timeless style, and provide a
stunning and luxurious backdrop for her clothes. Hand crafted silk mannequins and perfumed candles accessorise the space, and create a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere.
The Dubai boutique,which opened last May at the Village Mall in Jumeirah, is an equally elegant space, boasting crystal chandeliers, luxurious lace panels and plush furniture, creating the perfect canvas to showcase the ready to wear, couture and the haute couture bridal service.
LYCRA Rendezvous 2007 Jattinn Kochhar & Deepika Govind
INVISTA ‘xfit lycra® fabric’ and ‘black lycra® fiber’ Brands Are showcased at Lycra® rendezvous ‘07
Leading designers Jattinn Kocchar, Deepika Govind and prominent international and domestic apparel brands
NEW DELHI, 7 JUNE, 2007: LYCRA® Rendezvous, the international LYCRA® brand that has emerged as the vital source for both trends and innovations for the fashion fraternity worldwide, today showcased latest fabric offerings defining fashion for the apparel industry, along with fashion presentations from leading designers, apparel brands and design houses at Hotel Taj Palace, New Delhi. The event featured participation from leading textiles mills from India and Europe, international experts from INVISTA, retail brands as well as prominent designers.
The event saw brands by INVISTA including XFIT LYCRA® fabric and BLACK LYCRA® fiber, which intend to revolutionise fashion outlook for denim and intimate apparel market. Martin Szeto, Asia Pacific export marketing director, INVISTA Apparel, offered insights into XFIT LYCRA ® fabric, the latest in denim innovation from the LYCRA ® brand, which is a patented cross-weave technology that allows 360 degrees movement. It also offers excellent fabric stability and great shape retention with great recovery. All these allow the wearer to move in every way that they do.
"We expect the XFIT LYCRA® brand to change the landscape of denim with its next generation look and feel. It provides a wider fit to accommodate more diverse body types, giving the wearer a flattering alluring shape," said Martin Szeto. "The new sculpting technique also helps give jeans lasting good looks because of the improved shape memory, while looking and feeling like authentic denim."
Mr. Satish Khurana, regional director, INVISTA Apparel, South Asia, said, "The LYCRA® brand has a track record for introducing innovations that have inspired the fashion industry worldwide. We’re excited to have this opportunity to showcase our innovations and convey the power and potential of the LYCRA® brand. This annual rendezvous with our preferred customers – mills, designers, retail brands, export and buying houses, allows us to showcase a confluence of latest fabric products that are defining fashion, with leading designers translating the benefits and magic of the LYCRA® brand into exciting collections".
INVISTA also showcased BLACK LYCRA® fiber, a path breaking product for Intimate Apparel segment, for elegant and natural looking black and dark fabrics that help resist fading with washing. It represents a real breakthrough for lingerie and underwear designers. Black LYCRA fiber stays black, even after repeated wash cycles, thanks to its spun-dyed technology. It also reduces the ‘grin through shiny effect’ in dark fabric shades; a phenomenon which often jeopardises the evenness and intensity of colour.
The event also showcased LYCRA® fiber collections for leading international and domestic brands including Pepe Jeans, Park Avenue, Lee Cooper, Adidas, Reebok and Westwood Jeans.
LYCRA® Rendezvous also saw leading designers Deepika Govind and Jattinn Kocchar, unleash the magic of LYCRA® fiber on the ramp through a vibrant and colourful presentation of their LYCRA® fiber based creations.
LYCRA® Rendezvous featured an array of fabric innovations exhibited by leading mills from India and Italy that included, Arvind Mills Ltd.(Denim & Bottoms), Arvind Mills Ltd. (Knits & Shirtings), Birla VXL, Carvico Spa Italy, Balavigna Weaving Mills Pvt. Ltd., Banswara Syntex, Euro Jersey, K.G.Denim Ltd, Raymond UCO Denim, Vardhman Spinning, Pratibha Syntex and Bonjour International.
The event saw extensive participation from the entire fashion value chain including export and buying houses, sourcing and merchandising professionals, designers, apparel brands across categories and trade and consumer media amongst others.
Virkam Phadnis LIFW 'Lakme India Fashion Week,Mumbai Spring Summer 2007 -08
Lakme Fashion week Spring Summer 2008 ,Mumbai. Oct 2007-08
Vikram Phadnis
The Summer Brings With It The Piquant Freshness Of Garden Blossoms, Green Grass & Succulent Fruits.
Newness Is Everywhere In Colour,Texture,Shapes And Forms. Carefree & Effortless Laughter Fills The Air.
Swatched In Silks, Indian Motifs & Trimmings, Our Colour Wheel Spins The Brightest Reds,Oranges,Blues,Greens With A Touch Of Gold.
A Passionate Underworld Of Colour & Creativity Is Mined To Create A Shimmering New Feminity.
Vikram Phadnis
Often referred to as bollywoods ace designer, Vikram started his career as a choreographer before rising to fame as a fashion designer. Not having gone through any formal training in fashion designing, he currently adorns the wardrobes of the biggest names in the glamour industry. Besides his passion for designing, Vikram is a very good stylist ,making celebrities of today what they are. Right from their wardrobes to their hair-do, to their makeup while taking full responsibility of their complete makeover.
Vikram’s efforts have always been to achieve synthesis of popular avant-garde tastes. This has been his unique selling point in his bridal and prêt-a-porter wear. In the fashion and film industry, he has created for himself a place, which can be filled by none other.
Vikram Phadnis
The Summer Brings With It The Piquant Freshness Of Garden Blossoms, Green Grass & Succulent Fruits.
Newness Is Everywhere In Colour,Texture,Shapes And Forms. Carefree & Effortless Laughter Fills The Air.
Swatched In Silks, Indian Motifs & Trimmings, Our Colour Wheel Spins The Brightest Reds,Oranges,Blues,Greens With A Touch Of Gold.
A Passionate Underworld Of Colour & Creativity Is Mined To Create A Shimmering New Feminity.
Vikram Phadnis
Often referred to as bollywoods ace designer, Vikram started his career as a choreographer before rising to fame as a fashion designer. Not having gone through any formal training in fashion designing, he currently adorns the wardrobes of the biggest names in the glamour industry. Besides his passion for designing, Vikram is a very good stylist ,making celebrities of today what they are. Right from their wardrobes to their hair-do, to their makeup while taking full responsibility of their complete makeover.
Vikram’s efforts have always been to achieve synthesis of popular avant-garde tastes. This has been his unique selling point in his bridal and prêt-a-porter wear. In the fashion and film industry, he has created for himself a place, which can be filled by none other.
Grasim Mr India 2007 2007
Grasim Mr India 2007
Celebrate ‘True Spirit of Manhood’ – the Grasim Way!
Intense Grooming sessions (March 20th - 28th March 2007 ,Mumbai, March 2007:
That time of the year arrived, when sleek toned bods and chiseled jaw lines, sashay across the ramp with a suave, sophisticated disposition, as 28 aspiring - yet palpably nervous male models got ready to offer the audiences a visual treat at the 13th Grasim Mr. India 2007 pageant. After receiving an unprecedented 16000 applications, the special panel of high profile judges shorlisted 28 finalists after carefully scrutinizing the ‘Potential Laden’ participants. The contestants were selected from various zones of India i.e. North, South, East and West. While Delhi and Mumbai rule the roost with 7 finalists, Haryana and Noida have 3 promising aspirants. Pune and Bangalore run in closely with 2 participants while Punjab, Rajasthan, Kolkata and Patna made themselves tough to boot with 1 finalist each. The selected contestants arrived in Mumbai on the 19th of March for an INTENSE GROOMING SESSION.
The sessions commenced from the March 20, 2007, helped them build on their confidence levels and the ability to present them effectively on the ramp. Not only did the sessions worked on their externals, but also on the other aspects of presentation such as etiquettes, and the style of presenting themselves on stage i.e. bodacious yet earnest in their appeal.
While the seasoned Trainer Ms. Leena Mogre helped carve the six packs, the dance sessions with Mr. Sandip Soparkar added icing to the cake, tackling stiffness problems and enable body movements whilst on stage. Specialists present will take care of etiquettes as well as skin and hair related issues. The grooming sessions will be a finale to the various sub contests such as
Best Dressed and the Best Talent.
This High profile contest was held on the 31st of March at the Chitrakoot Ground, Shah Industrial Estate (Behind Fun Republic).
Best Physique, Best Smile, Best Talent, Most Photogenic Male model declared, Mumbai, 26th March 2007:
27 breathtakingly handsome men walked the walk, talked the talk and smiled the smile to give their best shot at the sub-contests of Best Dressed male, Best Talent, Best Physique, Best Smile, and Most Photogenic 2007. The sub contests were held at the Resort at Aksa beach on the 26th and 27th of March 2007 respectively.
Judges: Fitness expert Mickey Mehta, Ex Grasim Mr. India 2007 Karan Hukkoo, Film Director Kalpana Lazmi, well-known photographer Jagdish Mali, Famous theatre personality Kunal Vijaykar and Model & aspiring actress Suhaana presided as the judges over the event.While the Best Talent and Best Dressed Male commenced on the 26th of March, the very important Mr. Photogenic, Best Physique, Best Smile took place on the 27th of March 2007.
The details of the winners are as such.
Best Dressed Male : Winner – Mr. Saurabh Sachdev , 1st Runners up - Mr. Dharam Raj Singh, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Jobi VargheseBest Talent : Winner – Mr. Hemwant Kumar , 1st Runners up - Mr. Vaibhav Talwar, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Syed Wasim
Best Physique : Winner - Mr. Sundeep Badwal , 1st Runners up - Mr. Dharam Raj Singh, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Dheeraj Amonkar
Most Photogenic : Winner – Mr. Kunal Kochchal , 1st Runners up – Mr. Bharat Kundra, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Ajay Pal ChoudharyBest Smile : Winner – Mr. Adhiraj Chakrabarti , 1st Runners up – Mr. Kabir Kocchar, 2nd Runners up – Mr. Rajjat Seth
The winners of these sub contests have been held up as a surprise and were announced on 28th March 2007 at the Applause Entertainment, The Terrace party
Grasim Mr. India’ 07 finale – an evening to remember
Mumbai, March 31st 2007:
Glamour, Glitz and an awe inspiring finale is what The Grasim Mr India 2007 pageant holds in store for the admirers of male splendor, as the contest reaches its penultimate nook. A gamut of emotions and challenges as 27 breathtakingly handsome men battle it out at the grand finale, for the title of Grasim Mr. India 2007, to be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Chitrakoot Grounds, Andheri West. The competition is tough….wait and watch who wins this prestigious title of ‘Grasim Mr. India 2007’. After receiving an unprecedented 16000 applications, the special panel of high profile judges had shorlisted 28 finalists after carefully scrutinizing the ‘Potential Laden’ participants. The contestants have been selected from various zones of India i.e. North, South, East and West. While Delhi and Mumbai rule the roost with 7 finalists, Haryana and Noida have 3 promising aspirants. Pune and Bangalore run in closely with 2 participants while Punjab, Rajasthan, Kolkata and Patna make themselves tough to boot with 1 finalist each.
The event hold witness to the starry presence of a plethora of celebrities. The evening will get hotter and sizzle to its best when, the ever so stunning Kareena Kapoor will pack in a powerhouse performance as she comes up on stage playing to a series of her own hit numbers. The night will also be filled with able glamour support with the likes of the sexy ‘Paap’ babe Udita Goswami.
Voluptuous Neetu Chandra awed inspired every other pulsating male heartbeat with her bodacious act. To top it all, the SURPRISE PACKAGE of the event will be the aspiring queen of Bollywood, who took every ones breath away.
About Grasim & the Aditya Birla Group:
Excellence being the cornerstone of its worldwide presence, The Aditya Birla Group, a premier conglomerate rooted in Indian values yet global in vision, conceptualized Mr. India in 1994 as the pageant providing a platform for the many aspiring and dashing young Indians to showcase their talents.
Mr. India is the one and only event of its kind and is the largest Male Personality Pageant of the country. After twelve years of providing the youth of our country with the largest platform and a stepping-stone into the world of fashion and glamour, the title is now the dream of the entire youth generation
Winners Profile
Grasim Mr India 2007: BHARAT KUNDRA, Grasim MR. Photogenic 1st runners up, Age: 21, Place: Nodia , Educational Qualification: Soft engineering in final year, Inspired by: Arjun Rampal, Milind Soman, Modeling Assignments: - Done print shoots for Airtel, GIO T-shirts, British council, NIIT , Ramp shows for Wrangler, Cantabil and Liberty., Languages: Hindi, English
Grasim Mr India 2007 – 1st Runner Up: Jobi Varghese , Place – Bangalore, Age – 25, School - Balayesu Vidyalaya (Infant Jesus church school), College - St. Joseph's Evening College, Qualification - B.A, GNIIT, Dip in computer Hardware, Dip in Computer Networking., Profession - Sr. Technical trainer - Dell international, My strengths - Two angels (Mom and sis), My Belief - You have beautiful pair of eyes world would look beautiful and if you have a sweet tongue you will look beautiful., My Talent - Dancing, Acting and sketching. Learning Bharathanatiyam from Bharani institute of dance, have acted in plays presented by St.Joseph's college., Modeling assignments – Xpert shirt for Kerala TV, A jean shop advertisement, couple of ramp shows. , Movies - Have acted in P.Vasu's yet to be released movie ‘Thottal Poo Malarum’ (Tamil). Would be doing a Telugu movie by the same director.Languages - English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu
Grasim Mr. India 2nd Runner up :Umar Sharif , Educational Qualification: B.Tech (Electronics & Telecom), Working: Currently Working with Hutch as Telecom Engineer., Graduation: U.I.T RGPV, Bhopal, Place – New Delhi, Age – 23, Father's Name: Capt Mufti Sharif, Father's Profession: Business, Modeling: done few advertisements - Duro (Undergarments), of designer shirts , Done print & ramp show with Designers Mumtaz who designs for supermodels like Shawar Ali, Zulfi Syed, and Jessie Randhawa. Walked the ramp with Models like Shawar Ali, Siddarth Shukla, Ria Sen, Ishita Arun for Photofair 2004 organised By Miracles Event Management Inspired by: I look up to Arjun Rampal As my idol and would always strive to achieve even the impossible. ,Thought: I consider life as the most precious gift from God and feel that it should be respected and should be lived to the maximum., Languages - English, Hindi,
Watch Grasim Mr India 2007 Photographs in the Photo Album
at http://varuag.spaces.live.com
Celebrate ‘True Spirit of Manhood’ – the Grasim Way!
Intense Grooming sessions (March 20th - 28th March 2007 ,Mumbai, March 2007:
That time of the year arrived, when sleek toned bods and chiseled jaw lines, sashay across the ramp with a suave, sophisticated disposition, as 28 aspiring - yet palpably nervous male models got ready to offer the audiences a visual treat at the 13th Grasim Mr. India 2007 pageant. After receiving an unprecedented 16000 applications, the special panel of high profile judges shorlisted 28 finalists after carefully scrutinizing the ‘Potential Laden’ participants. The contestants were selected from various zones of India i.e. North, South, East and West. While Delhi and Mumbai rule the roost with 7 finalists, Haryana and Noida have 3 promising aspirants. Pune and Bangalore run in closely with 2 participants while Punjab, Rajasthan, Kolkata and Patna made themselves tough to boot with 1 finalist each. The selected contestants arrived in Mumbai on the 19th of March for an INTENSE GROOMING SESSION.
The sessions commenced from the March 20, 2007, helped them build on their confidence levels and the ability to present them effectively on the ramp. Not only did the sessions worked on their externals, but also on the other aspects of presentation such as etiquettes, and the style of presenting themselves on stage i.e. bodacious yet earnest in their appeal.
While the seasoned Trainer Ms. Leena Mogre helped carve the six packs, the dance sessions with Mr. Sandip Soparkar added icing to the cake, tackling stiffness problems and enable body movements whilst on stage. Specialists present will take care of etiquettes as well as skin and hair related issues. The grooming sessions will be a finale to the various sub contests such as
Best Dressed and the Best Talent.
This High profile contest was held on the 31st of March at the Chitrakoot Ground, Shah Industrial Estate (Behind Fun Republic).
Best Physique, Best Smile, Best Talent, Most Photogenic Male model declared, Mumbai, 26th March 2007:
27 breathtakingly handsome men walked the walk, talked the talk and smiled the smile to give their best shot at the sub-contests of Best Dressed male, Best Talent, Best Physique, Best Smile, and Most Photogenic 2007. The sub contests were held at the Resort at Aksa beach on the 26th and 27th of March 2007 respectively.
Judges: Fitness expert Mickey Mehta, Ex Grasim Mr. India 2007 Karan Hukkoo, Film Director Kalpana Lazmi, well-known photographer Jagdish Mali, Famous theatre personality Kunal Vijaykar and Model & aspiring actress Suhaana presided as the judges over the event.While the Best Talent and Best Dressed Male commenced on the 26th of March, the very important Mr. Photogenic, Best Physique, Best Smile took place on the 27th of March 2007.
The details of the winners are as such.
Best Dressed Male : Winner – Mr. Saurabh Sachdev , 1st Runners up - Mr. Dharam Raj Singh, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Jobi VargheseBest Talent : Winner – Mr. Hemwant Kumar , 1st Runners up - Mr. Vaibhav Talwar, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Syed Wasim
Best Physique : Winner - Mr. Sundeep Badwal , 1st Runners up - Mr. Dharam Raj Singh, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Dheeraj Amonkar
Most Photogenic : Winner – Mr. Kunal Kochchal , 1st Runners up – Mr. Bharat Kundra, 2nd Runners up - Mr. Ajay Pal ChoudharyBest Smile : Winner – Mr. Adhiraj Chakrabarti , 1st Runners up – Mr. Kabir Kocchar, 2nd Runners up – Mr. Rajjat Seth
The winners of these sub contests have been held up as a surprise and were announced on 28th March 2007 at the Applause Entertainment, The Terrace party
Grasim Mr. India’ 07 finale – an evening to remember
Mumbai, March 31st 2007:
Glamour, Glitz and an awe inspiring finale is what The Grasim Mr India 2007 pageant holds in store for the admirers of male splendor, as the contest reaches its penultimate nook. A gamut of emotions and challenges as 27 breathtakingly handsome men battle it out at the grand finale, for the title of Grasim Mr. India 2007, to be held on Saturday, March 31, 2007 at the Chitrakoot Grounds, Andheri West. The competition is tough….wait and watch who wins this prestigious title of ‘Grasim Mr. India 2007’. After receiving an unprecedented 16000 applications, the special panel of high profile judges had shorlisted 28 finalists after carefully scrutinizing the ‘Potential Laden’ participants. The contestants have been selected from various zones of India i.e. North, South, East and West. While Delhi and Mumbai rule the roost with 7 finalists, Haryana and Noida have 3 promising aspirants. Pune and Bangalore run in closely with 2 participants while Punjab, Rajasthan, Kolkata and Patna make themselves tough to boot with 1 finalist each.
The event hold witness to the starry presence of a plethora of celebrities. The evening will get hotter and sizzle to its best when, the ever so stunning Kareena Kapoor will pack in a powerhouse performance as she comes up on stage playing to a series of her own hit numbers. The night will also be filled with able glamour support with the likes of the sexy ‘Paap’ babe Udita Goswami.
Voluptuous Neetu Chandra awed inspired every other pulsating male heartbeat with her bodacious act. To top it all, the SURPRISE PACKAGE of the event will be the aspiring queen of Bollywood, who took every ones breath away.
About Grasim & the Aditya Birla Group:
Excellence being the cornerstone of its worldwide presence, The Aditya Birla Group, a premier conglomerate rooted in Indian values yet global in vision, conceptualized Mr. India in 1994 as the pageant providing a platform for the many aspiring and dashing young Indians to showcase their talents.
Mr. India is the one and only event of its kind and is the largest Male Personality Pageant of the country. After twelve years of providing the youth of our country with the largest platform and a stepping-stone into the world of fashion and glamour, the title is now the dream of the entire youth generation
Winners Profile
Grasim Mr India 2007: BHARAT KUNDRA, Grasim MR. Photogenic 1st runners up, Age: 21, Place: Nodia , Educational Qualification: Soft engineering in final year, Inspired by: Arjun Rampal, Milind Soman, Modeling Assignments: - Done print shoots for Airtel, GIO T-shirts, British council, NIIT , Ramp shows for Wrangler, Cantabil and Liberty., Languages: Hindi, English
Grasim Mr India 2007 – 1st Runner Up: Jobi Varghese , Place – Bangalore, Age – 25, School - Balayesu Vidyalaya (Infant Jesus church school), College - St. Joseph's Evening College, Qualification - B.A, GNIIT, Dip in computer Hardware, Dip in Computer Networking., Profession - Sr. Technical trainer - Dell international, My strengths - Two angels (Mom and sis), My Belief - You have beautiful pair of eyes world would look beautiful and if you have a sweet tongue you will look beautiful., My Talent - Dancing, Acting and sketching. Learning Bharathanatiyam from Bharani institute of dance, have acted in plays presented by St.Joseph's college., Modeling assignments – Xpert shirt for Kerala TV, A jean shop advertisement, couple of ramp shows. , Movies - Have acted in P.Vasu's yet to be released movie ‘Thottal Poo Malarum’ (Tamil). Would be doing a Telugu movie by the same director.Languages - English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu
Grasim Mr. India 2nd Runner up :Umar Sharif , Educational Qualification: B.Tech (Electronics & Telecom), Working: Currently Working with Hutch as Telecom Engineer., Graduation: U.I.T RGPV, Bhopal, Place – New Delhi, Age – 23, Father's Name: Capt Mufti Sharif, Father's Profession: Business, Modeling: done few advertisements - Duro (Undergarments), of designer shirts , Done print & ramp show with Designers Mumtaz who designs for supermodels like Shawar Ali, Zulfi Syed, and Jessie Randhawa. Walked the ramp with Models like Shawar Ali, Siddarth Shukla, Ria Sen, Ishita Arun for Photofair 2004 organised By Miracles Event Management Inspired by: I look up to Arjun Rampal As my idol and would always strive to achieve even the impossible. ,Thought: I consider life as the most precious gift from God and feel that it should be respected and should be lived to the maximum., Languages - English, Hindi,
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Thursday, October 04, 2007
Ritu Kumar (Fashion Show) - Incredible India@60! at New York
Ritu Kumar Participates in the Celebrations of 60 years of the Indian Independence in New York
Ritu Kumar Participates in the Celebrations of 60 years of the Indian Independence in New York
Ritu Kumar one of India’s foremost designers created waves at New York where she participated in Incredible India@60! Held from 24th to 27th September the show celebrated India’s arrival at the 60th milestone and the spirit of India, replete with fascinating cultural fare, fashion shows, celebrity evenings, intellectual stimulation, CEO sessions, business conferences, introspective debates and discussions, and– certainly - food for thought!
Ritu Kumar is a designer, who over the years has established a unique handwriting of her own. Her work is contemporary to India and comes from a deep involvement in an indigenous experience. And this is why Ritu Kumar is one of the three designers (Raghuvendra Rathore & Wendell Rodricks) who were invited to participate in this incredible kaleidoscope of an event.
Ritu Kumar showcased a collection from the prêt and diffusion Ritu Kumar line, Label on the 22nd and 24th September at Bryant Park, the prestigious venue which hosts the New York fashion week. The show opened with a khadi collection, showcased by 10 Indian and 6 international models to the tunes of Ma Tujhe Salaam by A.R. Rehman. This collection was followed by a contemporary line in camouflage, with kangra miniature t-shirts, dhoti trousers and an Asian western synthesis. A hand crafted crochet and handloom collection followed to bring in a soft mood, followed by bright printed airy collections which will give way to coats, rich skirts and more macho looks taking their influence from the north western frontier province.
The textile motifs of Rajasthan, the flashy bandhinis and tie-and-dyes, sublime hand-worked chikan outfits and a block-printed range will present ethnic India. A touch of the contemporary will be a black evening line with “skirts, blouses and cocktail glamour.” It will sign off with the eternal sari.
A black cocktail line followed with minimal embroideries done in the stitches of Kutch with its shiny mirrors reflecting the Indian aesthetic in ornamentation. The finale show set the mood with bridal finery in the true tradition of India. A young fun collection with music sources from vocal and instrumental Indian and western sensibilities with old Hindi songs were strung together to create a reminiscent mood.
While in New York, Ritu Kumar also had an exclusive showing for her couture collection at the Cipriani Palace at an exclusive dinner hosted by Dr Henry Kissinger, Dr Madeline Albright, Secretary William Cohen, Nandan Nilekani, Sunil Bharti Mittal and Tarun Das on September 23, 2007. This event was part of the celebrations of Incredible India @ 60 to rejoice with friends and well wishers who have partnered India on the journey to growth and development.
The shows were about how we lead our lives in India. The couture collection was watched by the likes of Henry Kissinger, Madeleine Albright and William Cohen.
The show opened with a panoramic look at the textile motifs and influences of the desert regions of Rajasthan with its myriad coloured bandhnis and vibrant tie and dyes. This burst of colour was followed by the quintessential beauty of the hand worked chikan outfits which have been painstakingly created in the homes of the Lucknow craftspeople.
An exclusive collection based on hand block printing and the curling vine, our ambi or paisley followed in this textile journey which turned into a black evening line of skirts blouses and cocktail glamour. The finale consisted of work researched from the hand-woven brocades of Benaras, contemporized to add the touch of dash to the eternal sari.
The finale was a kaleidoscope of colour technique as Ritu showcased India in its exotic best, with lehngas and jamas, in intricately embroidered, painstakingly executed ensembles, modeled to the strains of Amir Khusrus -- To saay naina miliay ke --. A befitting tribute to India and its vibrant indigenous fashion handwriting.
The event, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries. New York got to see all of it.
“Fashion is looking at a much younger person now. One has to be open to the requirements of the younger generation,” she says, adding her “Label” line focuses on contemporary clothing. In an industry where “finding thy market” is the key, when most designers are caught between the lure of the international market and the reality of the domestic one, Kumar rationalises,
“This country confuses everybody. If the rest of the world has more or less one fashion, India presents a layered market. It gives you too much choice. For example, the sari is never out of fashion.”
Monday, October 01, 2007
Bridal Asia WINTER ‘07 - The Look for the Bride
Bridal Asia WINTER ‘07 UNVEILS
The look for the bride
Previewing designs of Bhairavi Jaikishan,MALAGA by Malini Agarwalla, Nalandda Bhandari and ARA EXCLUSIVE by Riddhima Kapoor & Devyani
New Delhi, The Grand, 29th Sept., 07: Reverberating with festive richness and luxe appeal, leading couturiers today say it for the bride. Unveiling show stoppers from their bridal collection, five designers dress the bride as she gets set to celebrate the most special day of her life.
Hosted at The Ashoka, New Delhi from 16th to 18th October 07, BRIDAL ASIA ‘07 will once again recreate regalia synonymous with the great Indian wedding. Presenting bridal looks by several young, talented couturiers, the show will also salute the designs of the many established fashion and style gurus who have continued to patronize this bridal fashion platform over the years. Rare jewels set in magnificent style, bags, and bridal gifts varied elements that make the Indian wedding so special will come alive at this vibrant fashion presentation.
The special sneak preview held at The Grand, New Delhi, the capsule viewing will clearly lead the patrons to the rich treasure trove of talent that will come alive at Bhairavi Jaikishan creates a perfect amalgam of traditional Indian silhouettes with contemporary colours, creating a picture perfect ‘woman of today’. ARA brings an extension of the label- ARA EXCLUSIVE. A mix of georgettes, silks and cottons with beautiful embroidered and stone work, the collection befits every occasion- formal or semi-formal. Though their collection is not truly traditional, it keeps the focus on simplicity, subtlety and elegance. In other words, ARA EXCLUSIVE adds an understated glamour to a woman’s wardrobe. Malini Agarwalla under the brand of Malaga creates her designs by using a variety of embellishments such as flowers, kundans, sequins, beads, studs, metal pieces etc. Semi-precious stones add to the appeal of the Royale range. Detailing like embroidery on tapestry, carved wooden handles, use of flowers both silk and leather and combining different fabrics and treatments like jute, crochet, macramé and leather enhance each piece.
Nalandda Bhandari designs clothes that a bride can flaunt even after marriage. It includes simple ghaghra-cholis, tunic tops and evening dresses, thus, completing the trousseau requirements. Leaving the heavy embroidered stuff she keeps the focus on minimalism that is simple yet beautiful.
The three day exhibition will witness participation from many legendary names of the Indian fashion & design industry. A holistic show, the event will touch upon every aspect that makes a bride’s trousseau complete.
Expressing her views at the forthcoming Bridal Asia, Divya Gurwara, CEO, Bridal Asia says," Palettes are evolving, styles emerging and a Zen for perfection over-taking the most historic tradition of all in Asia: Weddings. Be it the bride and groom or their loved ones, today only the best works. Making their quest for finesse a one stop destination, we at Bridal Asia try to recreate a veritable oasis in the desert, complete: In quality, choice and design so that the couple is left alone to do what they are supposed to: Dream about a perfect life ahead."
Come October, Bridal Asia will glisten with some famous names like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Malini Ramani, Malaga (Bags), Rina Dhaka, Pallavi Jaikishan, Vinita Pittie from Hyderabad, Anita Dongre, Anjalee & Arjun Kapoor.
Brimming with fresh ideas & oozing talent, all set to sizzle at Bridal Asia are Kamaali & Shruti, Azara, Meghna K., Preeti Jhawar, Nidhi Tholia, Pallavi Singhee, Nandita Raipurani & Hemant Lalwani amidst others.
The physical boundaries might separate places but the creativity brings the hearts together. Adding to the sparkling event, Pakistani designers like Sahar Atif, Honey Waqar along with brands like Karma and Bareeze would share the stage with Indian designers to give us a feeler of the international domain.
Whether they are precious and semi-precious stones like rubies, emeralds, diamonds to heavy traditional jewelry like jadau and kundan to sets in gharana or a pankhi- Bridal Asia 2007 unveils the treasure trove combining the ethnic & chic jewellery by way of designers like Khanna Jewellers, Sangeeta Javeri, Golechas, Shaheen Abbas, Alka Javeri, Vasundhara Mantri, Shital Bajaj, Priti Patel, Gayatri Ruia, Falguni Mehta, Gem Legacy, Nemichand Bamalwa & Sons etc.
With designer collections by Malini Agarwalla (Malaga), Neha Agarwal (Nillaya), Bea Accessories, Pinkky V. Sarraf, Ritika Bhasin amongst others, Bridal Asia is all set to rock the wedding season by bringing home all these and more to the Asian Bride. Pampering the bride from head to toe, including décor elements for her trousseau trunk, BRIDAL ASIA 2007 is all set to once again prove that real class shines through like the proverbial diamond that is forever.
About Bridal Asia: Bridal Asia is the fashion Mecca for bridal couture. This year Bridal Asia is scheduled to be held from October 16-18, 2007. It is all set to bring class and style to the matrimonial vow presenting the latest fashion and style trends to the connoisseur bride of the 21st century. And undoubtedly, Bridal Asia takes place at a perfect time, catering to the many brides and grooms who will be shopping out for that dream wedding.
Designers & there Muse
Malaga by Malini Agarwalla -Claire, Nalandda Bhandari-Pia, Ara by Riddhima & Devyani -Bhavna Vadhera & Simrita Singh ,Bhairavi Jaikishan-Kanika Dev, Anupama Dayal- Vinita & Anousha, Ritika Bhasin- Garima & Shipra, Arpan Vohra-Tina Chatwal ,Tanya Kohli -Montu Tomar
Designers
Bhairavi Jaikishan
Her charming styles with emphatically sensuous cuts makes any garment look its romantic best. The reason for her eminence is the fact that the high quality outfits are in perfect sync with international trends adapted to suit Indian lifestyle and bodies, all this at an extremely affordable price.
Collection titled"Modern Folkore: is a range of saris, lehengas and kurta sets based on traditional crafts and folk motifs. She has made use of hand embroidered cross stitch techniques in floral and scroll designs on a mix of traditional as well as modern silhouettes. Ancient phool-patti and fern motifs in striking colors embellished with resham and zari creating a fusion of an old world charm with modern opulence and grace, in Bhairavi's signature style.Fabrics used are silk georgettes, chiffons, dupion and tissue satin in a vibrant burst of colors ranging from classic ivory, peach, various shades of pink and red, tang, coral, buttercup, sunset yellow, turmeric, saffron, olive and seductive black.
Malaga by Malini Agarwalla
Malaga, by Malini Agarwalla, specializes in carefully handcrafted bags, belts, footwear and fashion jewellery of a wide range and design for women with both traditional and contemporary tastes. Rich embellishments of jewelled pieces, embroidery, beadwork and zardozi (gold threadwork) are interwoven with the use of materials such as fiber, leather and various fabrics (silk, brocade, jute, linen, denim, velvet, cotton etc.) to create a stunning array of formal and casual line of accessories for women.
Collection created by using a variety of embellishments such as flowers, kundans, sequins, beads, studs, metal pieces etc. Semi-precious stones add to the appeal of the Royale range. Detailing like embroidery on tapestry, carved wooden handles, use of flowers both silk and leather and combining different fabrics and treatments like jute, crochet, macrame and leather enhance each piece.
Nalandda Bhandari
Keeping the focus on modern, contemporary, super-confident women, her designs are ultra-feminine and chic. She brings the collection that concentrates not only on bridal wear but an overall look for a bride-to-be: clothes that she can flaunt even after marriage. It includes simple ghaghra-cholis, tunic tops and evening dresses, thus, completing the trousseau requirements. Leaving the heavy embroidered stuff she keeps the focus on minimalism that is simple yet beautiful.
Ara by Riddhima & Devyani
‘Ara’-it literally means an ornament or a piece of decoration in Persian. She is all set to sizzle at Bridal Asia with her own collection.
ARA brings an extension of the label- ARA EXCLUSIVE.- A mix of georgettes, silks and cottons with beautiful embroideries and stone work, the collection befits every occasion- formal or semi-formal. Though their collection is not truly traditional, it keeps the focus on simplicity, subtlety and elegance. In other words, ARA EXCLUSIVE adds an understated glamour to women’s wardrobe
The look for the bride
Previewing designs of Bhairavi Jaikishan,MALAGA by Malini Agarwalla, Nalandda Bhandari and ARA EXCLUSIVE by Riddhima Kapoor & Devyani
New Delhi, The Grand, 29th Sept., 07: Reverberating with festive richness and luxe appeal, leading couturiers today say it for the bride. Unveiling show stoppers from their bridal collection, five designers dress the bride as she gets set to celebrate the most special day of her life.
Hosted at The Ashoka, New Delhi from 16th to 18th October 07, BRIDAL ASIA ‘07 will once again recreate regalia synonymous with the great Indian wedding. Presenting bridal looks by several young, talented couturiers, the show will also salute the designs of the many established fashion and style gurus who have continued to patronize this bridal fashion platform over the years. Rare jewels set in magnificent style, bags, and bridal gifts varied elements that make the Indian wedding so special will come alive at this vibrant fashion presentation.
The special sneak preview held at The Grand, New Delhi, the capsule viewing will clearly lead the patrons to the rich treasure trove of talent that will come alive at Bhairavi Jaikishan creates a perfect amalgam of traditional Indian silhouettes with contemporary colours, creating a picture perfect ‘woman of today’. ARA brings an extension of the label- ARA EXCLUSIVE. A mix of georgettes, silks and cottons with beautiful embroidered and stone work, the collection befits every occasion- formal or semi-formal. Though their collection is not truly traditional, it keeps the focus on simplicity, subtlety and elegance. In other words, ARA EXCLUSIVE adds an understated glamour to a woman’s wardrobe. Malini Agarwalla under the brand of Malaga creates her designs by using a variety of embellishments such as flowers, kundans, sequins, beads, studs, metal pieces etc. Semi-precious stones add to the appeal of the Royale range. Detailing like embroidery on tapestry, carved wooden handles, use of flowers both silk and leather and combining different fabrics and treatments like jute, crochet, macramé and leather enhance each piece.
Nalandda Bhandari designs clothes that a bride can flaunt even after marriage. It includes simple ghaghra-cholis, tunic tops and evening dresses, thus, completing the trousseau requirements. Leaving the heavy embroidered stuff she keeps the focus on minimalism that is simple yet beautiful.
The three day exhibition will witness participation from many legendary names of the Indian fashion & design industry. A holistic show, the event will touch upon every aspect that makes a bride’s trousseau complete.
Expressing her views at the forthcoming Bridal Asia, Divya Gurwara, CEO, Bridal Asia says," Palettes are evolving, styles emerging and a Zen for perfection over-taking the most historic tradition of all in Asia: Weddings. Be it the bride and groom or their loved ones, today only the best works. Making their quest for finesse a one stop destination, we at Bridal Asia try to recreate a veritable oasis in the desert, complete: In quality, choice and design so that the couple is left alone to do what they are supposed to: Dream about a perfect life ahead."
Come October, Bridal Asia will glisten with some famous names like Sabyasachi Mukherjee, Malini Ramani, Malaga (Bags), Rina Dhaka, Pallavi Jaikishan, Vinita Pittie from Hyderabad, Anita Dongre, Anjalee & Arjun Kapoor.
Brimming with fresh ideas & oozing talent, all set to sizzle at Bridal Asia are Kamaali & Shruti, Azara, Meghna K., Preeti Jhawar, Nidhi Tholia, Pallavi Singhee, Nandita Raipurani & Hemant Lalwani amidst others.
The physical boundaries might separate places but the creativity brings the hearts together. Adding to the sparkling event, Pakistani designers like Sahar Atif, Honey Waqar along with brands like Karma and Bareeze would share the stage with Indian designers to give us a feeler of the international domain.
Whether they are precious and semi-precious stones like rubies, emeralds, diamonds to heavy traditional jewelry like jadau and kundan to sets in gharana or a pankhi- Bridal Asia 2007 unveils the treasure trove combining the ethnic & chic jewellery by way of designers like Khanna Jewellers, Sangeeta Javeri, Golechas, Shaheen Abbas, Alka Javeri, Vasundhara Mantri, Shital Bajaj, Priti Patel, Gayatri Ruia, Falguni Mehta, Gem Legacy, Nemichand Bamalwa & Sons etc.
With designer collections by Malini Agarwalla (Malaga), Neha Agarwal (Nillaya), Bea Accessories, Pinkky V. Sarraf, Ritika Bhasin amongst others, Bridal Asia is all set to rock the wedding season by bringing home all these and more to the Asian Bride. Pampering the bride from head to toe, including décor elements for her trousseau trunk, BRIDAL ASIA 2007 is all set to once again prove that real class shines through like the proverbial diamond that is forever.
About Bridal Asia: Bridal Asia is the fashion Mecca for bridal couture. This year Bridal Asia is scheduled to be held from October 16-18, 2007. It is all set to bring class and style to the matrimonial vow presenting the latest fashion and style trends to the connoisseur bride of the 21st century. And undoubtedly, Bridal Asia takes place at a perfect time, catering to the many brides and grooms who will be shopping out for that dream wedding.
Designers & there Muse
Malaga by Malini Agarwalla -Claire, Nalandda Bhandari-Pia, Ara by Riddhima & Devyani -Bhavna Vadhera & Simrita Singh ,Bhairavi Jaikishan-Kanika Dev, Anupama Dayal- Vinita & Anousha, Ritika Bhasin- Garima & Shipra, Arpan Vohra-Tina Chatwal ,Tanya Kohli -Montu Tomar
Designers
Bhairavi Jaikishan
Her charming styles with emphatically sensuous cuts makes any garment look its romantic best. The reason for her eminence is the fact that the high quality outfits are in perfect sync with international trends adapted to suit Indian lifestyle and bodies, all this at an extremely affordable price.
Collection titled"Modern Folkore: is a range of saris, lehengas and kurta sets based on traditional crafts and folk motifs. She has made use of hand embroidered cross stitch techniques in floral and scroll designs on a mix of traditional as well as modern silhouettes. Ancient phool-patti and fern motifs in striking colors embellished with resham and zari creating a fusion of an old world charm with modern opulence and grace, in Bhairavi's signature style.Fabrics used are silk georgettes, chiffons, dupion and tissue satin in a vibrant burst of colors ranging from classic ivory, peach, various shades of pink and red, tang, coral, buttercup, sunset yellow, turmeric, saffron, olive and seductive black.
Malaga by Malini Agarwalla
Malaga, by Malini Agarwalla, specializes in carefully handcrafted bags, belts, footwear and fashion jewellery of a wide range and design for women with both traditional and contemporary tastes. Rich embellishments of jewelled pieces, embroidery, beadwork and zardozi (gold threadwork) are interwoven with the use of materials such as fiber, leather and various fabrics (silk, brocade, jute, linen, denim, velvet, cotton etc.) to create a stunning array of formal and casual line of accessories for women.
Collection created by using a variety of embellishments such as flowers, kundans, sequins, beads, studs, metal pieces etc. Semi-precious stones add to the appeal of the Royale range. Detailing like embroidery on tapestry, carved wooden handles, use of flowers both silk and leather and combining different fabrics and treatments like jute, crochet, macrame and leather enhance each piece.
Nalandda Bhandari
Keeping the focus on modern, contemporary, super-confident women, her designs are ultra-feminine and chic. She brings the collection that concentrates not only on bridal wear but an overall look for a bride-to-be: clothes that she can flaunt even after marriage. It includes simple ghaghra-cholis, tunic tops and evening dresses, thus, completing the trousseau requirements. Leaving the heavy embroidered stuff she keeps the focus on minimalism that is simple yet beautiful.
Ara by Riddhima & Devyani
‘Ara’-it literally means an ornament or a piece of decoration in Persian. She is all set to sizzle at Bridal Asia with her own collection.
ARA brings an extension of the label- ARA EXCLUSIVE.- A mix of georgettes, silks and cottons with beautiful embroideries and stone work, the collection befits every occasion- formal or semi-formal. Though their collection is not truly traditional, it keeps the focus on simplicity, subtlety and elegance. In other words, ARA EXCLUSIVE adds an understated glamour to women’s wardrobe
Friday, September 07, 2007
Poonam Bhagat - Taika - WLIFW S/S 2007-08 'Sep
TAIKA by Poonam Bhagat
Take a sprig of twine , a spool of yarn and a leaf of natural fibre – throw it all in a bubbling clauldron of burnt earthen hues and stir with passion , add a glitter of burnished gold and a shimmer of antique silver , let the moonbeams dance along the wooden spatula while you stir and watch TAIKA emerge .
Take a sprig of twine , a spool of yarn and a leaf of natural fibre – throw it all in a bubbling clauldron of burnt earthen hues and stir with passion , add a glitter of burnished gold and a shimmer of antique silver , let the moonbeams dance along the wooden spatula while you stir and watch TAIKA emerge .
TAIKA , a Finnish word for “magic” , has , for over 16 years cast its own spell on women using pure natural fabrics by taking on myriad shapes to flatter and enhance the female form .
Tonal or stark but minimal embroideries , intricate surface texturing , quilting and appliqué with emphasis on styling and detailing is essential. A smattering of matt sequins is used for highlighting the garment when necessary. A nice vintage look is created for formals and a hip retro look for casuals.
Tonal or stark but minimal embroideries , intricate surface texturing , quilting and appliqué with emphasis on styling and detailing is essential. A smattering of matt sequins is used for highlighting the garment when necessary. A nice vintage look is created for formals and a hip retro look for casuals.
Empire line dresses , sheath dresses , tunics with wide band collars , kaftan dresses and jackets in eggplant , burgundy and black handwoven tussar silks vie with each other for attention .
A range of jackets in contrasting vibrant silks , quilted and appliquéd , titillate and tease along side the more conservative and classic Churidar-kurtas and the quintessential Indian ensemble , the Sari.
A range of jackets in contrasting vibrant silks , quilted and appliquéd , titillate and tease along side the more conservative and classic Churidar-kurtas and the quintessential Indian ensemble , the Sari.
Black and burgundy chanderi silks flirt with ivory peek- a – boo abstract motifs in dresses , tunics and skirts in the ‘Cherries on Coal’ collection.
Silks in rich emerald and turquoise hues balloon and gather in high waisted dresses and skirts with tonal polkas and swirls or jewel like dull pewter and bronze embroideries reinvent themselves in the “jewel Silk and Aquamarine silk” collections.
Ivory matka silks with black thread embroidery tell a “fishy” tale complemented with ochre and lavender. Black flirts with ivory and olive matka silks to tell its own fish and foul stories along with nature in the “Pearls on Coal” collection , boasting of knee length skirts, empire line and kaftan dresses and tunics .
Georgettes tie-dyed in earthy colors of rusts , burgundies , olives and browns , limes and forest greens with the quintessential black , printed and embroidered with tribal motifs inspired from the Mola tribes of Panama translate into sarees and dresses which sing an ode to femininity.
Bronze,copper and pewter tissue appliqués on chanderis form a lattice like pattern on elegant Churidar-Kurtas with crinkled silk stoles.
Bronze,copper and pewter tissue appliqués on chanderis form a lattice like pattern on elegant Churidar-Kurtas with crinkled silk stoles.
Ash linen trench coats , jackets , sheath dresses and pencil skirts are evocative of the “Retro” look with black geometric circular and striped motifs –embroidered and patched .
Soft georgette tunics in slate-pink , wedgewood blue , sage , ash and brown sparkle ,shine and shimmer iridescently with delicate borders of dull gold and pewter sequins scattered like “Stardust” .
Soft georgette tunics in slate-pink , wedgewood blue , sage , ash and brown sparkle ,shine and shimmer iridescently with delicate borders of dull gold and pewter sequins scattered like “Stardust” .
And so TAIKA works its magic on discerning buyers as we sell from
various upmarket designer stores in Chennai , Kolkatta , Bangalore , Hyderabad , Mumbai and Delhi besides making forays into stores in West Palm Beach , Florida , Manhattan and Tokyo.
various upmarket designer stores in Chennai , Kolkatta , Bangalore , Hyderabad , Mumbai and Delhi besides making forays into stores in West Palm Beach , Florida , Manhattan and Tokyo.
Aparna & Norden Wangdi’s “Back to Neverneverland “ Spring – Summer Collection 2008
Aparna & Norden Wangdi’s “Back to Neverneverland “
Spring – Summer Collection 2008
At The Chakraas, Samrat Hotel- 12 noon onwards, August 18, 2007
On August 18th 2007, Aparna & Norden Wangdi will showcase their latest collection “Back to Neverneverland” at The Chakraas, Samrat Hotel. Creating magic with their designs, Aparna & Norden Wangdi’s new collection Inspired by the omnipresent rag doll, the stuffed creature with the silly grin and wool for hair, the collection is a magical journey through childhood with its boogeymen and angels. With the ease of the infancy and the maturity of the adolescence, the collection is the utmost epitome of creativity.
ABOUT THE COLLECTION
Nostalgia is the keyword of the collection which will transport you to the best and the most memorable phase of your life. Drawing inspiration from the omnipresent rag doll, the stuffed creature with the silly grin and wool for hair, the collection is a magical journey through childhood with its cackles and cries. It is about that time in the life when your will was reason enough for you to do what you wished with no thought of what you should or should not do.
Colour defines the temperament of attire, hence the right colour is essential to bring out the feel of the outfit and in turn the entire collection. Keeping this dictum in mind, the designer duo has designed their range comprising of bright, dazzling upbeat colours of the likes of reds, pinks, oranges, sunny yellows, greens, splattered with blacks, whites and browns to infuse the collection with vibrancy.
With the playful silhouettes of short dresses, loose tops, trousers, skirts and overskirts, the collection runs amok in its vibrant colors. Layering, frills, buttons and laces are details which run through the collection in its clothes, bags and shoes. Patchworks of rag dolls with the vacant smiles on their faces, hand embroideries, smocking, hand quilting and gathering all intensify the free spirit of the age where the rag doll was your best friend.
ABOUT THE DESIGNERS
Both Aparna and Norden share a common background in the renowned NIFT, New Delhi, where they honed their early skills. After graduation it wasn’t long before they realized their dream of setting up a design studio of their very own.
Freefalling came into being in 1999, marking the culmination of their joint sojourn across a multitude of fields. The duo undertook contrasting routes in their quest to gather expertise and knowledge. Norden chose to head overseas for a first hand experience in the USA, acquainting himself in the areas of manufacturing, exports, fabrics, dyeing, printing and merchandising. Aparna, on the other hand, set about refining her skills in design in theatre, product and interiors, which proved invaluable in defining the standards of their eventual label.
The powerhouse of talent that Aparna and Norden represent is not restricted to the confines of the fashion industry. They have also extended their design expertise to a number of resorts, restaurants and stores. A noteworthy foray has been in theatre for costume design in the Indo-French opera production, The Fakir of Benaras, with a cast of hundreds.
In summing up their numerous achievements, it can be said that Norden’s flair for coordination and administration perfectly complements Aparna’s artistry and vision. The stupendous success of Freefalling stands testimony to their combined ability to inspire awe and admiration.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Royal Mist DemiGods 2007 by Vikram Phadnis
ROYAL MIST DEMI-GODS 2007 by Vikram Phadnis at Elevate,Noida
On 25th July 2007, Wednesday night Mumbai gave a kickstart to a six-city fashion tour at a suburban café, a merry mix of new-age fashion and contemporary taste. Walking down the ramp were Rajneesh Duggal and other male models. Showcasing linen blazers, assorted jackets, waistcoat pyjamas, sherwanis, kurtas, even jeans. Cheering the men along were female models Shonal Rawat and Sanea Sheikh, Sonal, of course, accompanied by boyfriend Deepak Bajaj. And Arpita Khan came along to support her buddy Vikram. Sandip Soparrkar & girlfriend Jesse Randhawa.
Also seen was Ashok Capoor, COO, Western Region, USL. (Royal Mist Luxury Whisky, the new whisky from United Spirits Limited) & Akshaya Chauhan shaking his booty with with his wife on the floor. There were: Abhishek Mehta, Minaal Mehra, Amanpreet Wahi, Himani Tokas, Rohit, Amit, Nikhil Kumar, Manish Chopra, Pranav Hamal, and Grasim Mr. India runners-up Umar Sharief.
However it is amazing how the king and royal family are revered as demi gods. Elevate at Noida, certinaly witnessed on 27th July 08. The Fashionable Models "Demigods" as MUSE enchanted by the Fashion Designer Vikram Phadnis, from Mumbai. It sure was a new age contemporary fashion ,unfolding in a 6 city Fashion Tour Experience of the Royal Mist Demigods 2007 Collection created by Vikram Phadnis.
Kicked of in Mumbai, last night, and Delhi, (Noida at Elevate on 27th), then Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bangalore, & Kolkatta. This Collection definitely compliments Vikram's mindset that reflects confidence, individualism, & fashion consciousness, Fashioned for the new age man.Well interpreted Demi-Godlike Sartorial Celebration of the Royal Mist Man in his various moods and occasions.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Toying with the idea of venturing into filmmaking for quite a while is Vikram Phadnis who will finally see his dream fructify next year. He has reportedly signed Tabu to play the lead role in his film — a role that he had even approached Madhuri Dixit to do. "Planning my film is driving me crazy," says a harrowed Vikram who is busy with the script of the film, fine tuning it. "The film won’t be based on the fashion world at all. I plan to make a film that is rich in emotions, yet visually beautiful too. And no, I won’t be doing the clothes for the film as it will be too taxing for me."
Fellow Designers Manish Malhotra & Sabyasachi Mukherjee are soon to venture into Direction as well.
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Vikram Phadnis Show Dates
25th July Mumbai
27th July Delhi
28th July Chandigarh
01st Aug Hyderabd
02st Aug Bangalore
03st Aug Kolkatta
More in depth information on this willsoon be available. We had covered a video shoot for the event clip as well. You will shortly be seeing a video link here, updated soon,stay tuned keep updated . GUARAV KAPOOR PUBLICSIT ; 9811996129
Thursday, July 05, 2007
BBB Bread & Butter Barcelona 4-6 July 2007
The “tradeshow for selected brands” welcomed more than 91.000 trade visitors from all over the world in the Catalan capital.Full house! BREAD & butter defied all laws of expectancy with the BBBarcelona July 2007 and, despite the usual summer slowdown, was able to increase impressively: in comparison to July 2006, 50% more international trade visitors came to the “tradeshow for selected brands” held in the Catalan capital, and even in comparison to this years’ winter event in January, BBBarcelona was able to report a 10% visitor increase!Everywhere you looked, only pleased faces: the large visitor crowd in no way affected the situation at the entrances – everything remained relaxed. Karl-Heinz Müller: “To invest in the ACTIVE GUEST MANAGEMENT was one of the best ideas we had. Our guests were able to gain access to the grounds easily and quickly, and, as a result, use their time efficiently.” Only shortly after the event was opened, the exhibitors enjoyed a tremendously high visitor frequency at their stands.Concentrating on Barcelona as the single B&b tradeshow venue in Europe proved a good move for all sides: more visitors came from the various countries, and also the general internationality (of the event) was higher than in Winter 2007. In addition to the Spanish visitors, the BBBarcelona recorded 65% international visitorsfrom 99 nations.
The number of German visitors is especially noteworthy: almost 10% of the guests came from Germany, which, in comparison to July 2006 indicates an increase of 68%. In general, noticeably more visitors from non-European countries came: such as, for instance, 50% more Russian visitors. Japan, too, showed considerable growth. Also the presence of the international press is worth mentioning: BBBarcelona was host to more than 3000 media representatives from all over the world.
The tradeshow had much to offer: shows by Custo, Ed Hardy, Freesoul, G-Star, Pepe and the graduates of the Escuela Superior de Moda y DisenÐo Felicidad Duce in Barcelona, special events by, for example, Havaianas, Marc Ecko, Timezone and Wrangler as well as the exhibition of the “7th letter crew”. The STUDIO.V set new quality standards with its new designers, more than 40 international collections and a monumental show. The Boss company also came to Barcelona and presented the Boss Orange line to the international audience on Friday evening at the Torero arena „Plaza de toros Monumental de Barcelona”. To top it all off, BREAD & butter hosted the Closing Party at “La Caseta” – here, the B&b crew and their guests celebrated three successful tradeshow days at the beautiful outdoor location with its magnificent view over the harbor of Barcelona.
For the next BBBarcelona which will take place from January 16 – 18, 2008, B&b plans to expand considerably: the January event will include the halls 6 and 7, the Mies van der Rohe Pavillon and the Palao Nacional as well as the entire outdoor area above the existing grounds. Karl-Heinz Müller: “We can imagine providing the STUDIO and the BB.DESIGN with an adequate home by locating both in the graceful Palao Nacional. We would like to use the Mies van der Rohe Pavillon – in my opinion the most beautiful building in the world – for exhibitions which would fit the tone set of this beautiful edifice or for the launch of a high-quality brand. For the outside premises we can envision grand displays or installations. Besides, more and more brands are interested in also presenting themselves outside the halls – through the expansion of the grounds we are able to meet their needs.”
Moreover, BREAD & butter will launch BREAD & BUTTER SOURCING in January 2008. Karl-Heinz Müller: “BBBarcelona is the largest and most important European tradeshow for denim, urban wear and sportswear. Both in January and in July, the entire industry meets in Barcelona and uses the tradeshow as a communication platform. Also, textile producers and other closely-related sectors come to Barcelona to establish the first contact and consultations with their partners. And so it is only consequent to integrate the precursory elements into the BBBarcelona. Even now, this July, the established Denim Mill “Ortanadolu” from Turkey as well as the “Interwashing Group” from Italy were present as exhibitors. A second time participator was the renowned Laundry Martelli in the Hotel Fira Palace not far from the fairgrounds. All were well-pleased with the response.
Karl-Heinz Müller continues: “Our intent was well-received by the representatives of the relevant areas. BREAD & BUTTER SOURCING will take place in hall 6, above the known grounds. Here, we envision textiles, ingredients, laundries, finishing, as well as all relevant preliminary sectors.” According to the B&b strategy, the firms will be carefully selected inernationally. K.-H. Müller: “We focus on the best in each sector and can foresee approximately 100 exhibitors. We will be able, for instance, to consider a maximum of 8-10 established Denim fabricants. Basically, it is important to us that the companies appreciate and respect each other.”
Karl-Heinz Müller further: “The existing grounds are bursting at the seams. To efficiently facilitate all existing potential, we simply need more space and place. The potential in the high-value sportswear sector is far from being exhausted. Expanding the grounds offers great possibilities, which we intend to utilize without loosing sight of quality – quantitative growth was never our interest.”
You have good reason to look forward to 2008, when the “tradeshow for selected brands”, from January 16 – 18, summons you once again to the Catalan capital. Karl-Heinz Müller concludes: “The BBBarcelona is a MUST for all professionals of the sector, and not merely in order to see the upcoming collections – BBBarcelona is a “Fashion Festival”, where lifestyle and trends are made to come alive – and so offers an inexhaustible source of inspiration.” July 2007
Monday, July 02, 2007
'Turkish Delight' goes to Rome - Pria Kataria Puri
'Turkish Delight' goes to Rome.
Mumbai 29th June
Alta Roma Fashion week invites Designer Pria Kataria Puri
Mumbai, 29 June 2007: Alta Roma, one of Italy's most prestigious fashion weeks invites Pria Kataria Puri. To be held in Rome, 9 th July 2007, Pria Kataria will show case an extension of the collection 'Turkish Delight' the fall winter collection which she also show cased at the Lakme Fashion Week 2007. The collection inspired by Istanbul, primarily the Topkai Sarai palace in Istanbul stresses on prints. As always all the outfits have her trademark stamp of unabashed glamour!
The designer hosted a media preview of her collection here today at Olive bar and Kitchen. Her model friends such as ex miss india shruti sharma, southern siren jasmin dawda, the orginal oomph girl viveka babajee, socialite kahkashan patel etc turned up for the preview in her outfits which will be showcased at the Alta Roma Fashion Week.
Alta Roma was formed in 1998 to promote the image of Rome on the international fashion circuit. Its institutional partners are the Chamber of Commerce, the Municipality of Rome and the Regione Lazio. Alta Roma epitomizes fashion, whether it is a question of new trends or undying legends, thus giving designers a unique opportunity to express themselves through the creation of magnificent masterpieces. It is a perfect platform for Pria Kataria Puri, one of the original proponents of Indian 'nouvelle couture' a perfect platform for Pria Kataria Puri.
Pria's clothes have draped divas across Europe, India, the Middle East and America, with the Alta Roma Fashion Week one can expect some new international buzz for her.
Pria is delighted and honored with the invitation. " I am excited about participating at a new fashion week and curious about the response my clothes with generate. I have been selling in Europe for a few years now, but it's my first time participating in a European fashion week. I do hope I can dazzle then with my occidental couture. I would also like to thank Lakme Fashion week for this opportunity and it was after showcasing my collection at LFW that I got this invite" says Pria Kataria Puri.
Pria Kataria Puri's creations are available at Aza and Kimaya in Bombay. Pria runs her fashion business across, Delhi, Mumbai and the Middle East and has recently launched her store "Sosha" in Kuwait.
Alta Roma Fashion week invites Designer Pria Kataria Puri
Mumbai, 29 June 2007: Alta Roma, one of Italy's most prestigious fashion weeks invites Pria Kataria Puri. To be held in Rome, 9 th July 2007, Pria Kataria will show case an extension of the collection 'Turkish Delight' the fall winter collection which she also show cased at the Lakme Fashion Week 2007. The collection inspired by Istanbul, primarily the Topkai Sarai palace in Istanbul stresses on prints. As always all the outfits have her trademark stamp of unabashed glamour!
The designer hosted a media preview of her collection here today at Olive bar and Kitchen. Her model friends such as ex miss india shruti sharma, southern siren jasmin dawda, the orginal oomph girl viveka babajee, socialite kahkashan patel etc turned up for the preview in her outfits which will be showcased at the Alta Roma Fashion Week.
Alta Roma was formed in 1998 to promote the image of Rome on the international fashion circuit. Its institutional partners are the Chamber of Commerce, the Municipality of Rome and the Regione Lazio. Alta Roma epitomizes fashion, whether it is a question of new trends or undying legends, thus giving designers a unique opportunity to express themselves through the creation of magnificent masterpieces. It is a perfect platform for Pria Kataria Puri, one of the original proponents of Indian 'nouvelle couture' a perfect platform for Pria Kataria Puri.
Pria's clothes have draped divas across Europe, India, the Middle East and America, with the Alta Roma Fashion Week one can expect some new international buzz for her.
Pria is delighted and honored with the invitation. " I am excited about participating at a new fashion week and curious about the response my clothes with generate. I have been selling in Europe for a few years now, but it's my first time participating in a European fashion week. I do hope I can dazzle then with my occidental couture. I would also like to thank Lakme Fashion week for this opportunity and it was after showcasing my collection at LFW that I got this invite" says Pria Kataria Puri.
Pria Kataria Puri's creations are available at Aza and Kimaya in Bombay. Pria runs her fashion business across, Delhi, Mumbai and the Middle East and has recently launched her store "Sosha" in Kuwait.
Monday, June 18, 2007
Rome Fashion Week
Neeta Lulla and Pria Kataria Puri showcased their autumn winter collection at Rome Fashion Week
July 9-13, 2007
Noted designers, Neeta Lulla and Pria K Puri have been invited to showcase their Autumn-winter collection at the Rome fashion week this July. The designers have been selected after LFW Advisory Board’s decision by Alta Roma, the institution that promotes Rome’s culture on the international fashion scene.
Obviously, such a selection wouldn’t have been figured if these designers hadn’t been well received with their work at the LFW Autumn-winter 2007. Says Pria K Puri, designer and winner of Bharat Yuv Ratna and Bharat Vikas awards for designing women’s wear, “My business has tripled since LFW. I had orders from various Indian and five international buyers – two of them from Middle east; I have also started retailing at stores like Amara, Aza and Kimaya. And I’m in talks with an agent in Paris!” While Pria can’t stop gushing about her achievements, Neeta is much sober in her acceptance. She says, “It felt really good that my collection was very received and the response was brilliant. With just my first fashion week ever, being invited to showcase in Rome is quite a high!”
So, what are their collections going to be about? Both designers will be presenting their LFW collections but with a little more winter-appropriate wear. “For Indian audiences, with Turkish Delights, I concentrated more on autumn, than on winter. Though I’ll be taking a few outfits from my LFW collection, I’ll be adding a few more outfits that will befit the winter expectations in Europe,” says Pria. Neeta seconds this, “My collection will be an extension of the LFW Female infanticide collection. Since the concept was well received and of course, it is really close to my heart, I want to take it forward to Rome. I’ll be adding a few outfits to the collection.”
While this isn’t the first time that Indian designers are going to Rome, this is definitely going to be one thing to look out for.
Neeta Lulla and Pria Kataria Puri showcased their autumn winter collection at Rome Fashion Week scheduled from July 9-13, 2007 in Rome. The designers are selected based on the decision made by the Lakme Fashion Week [LFW] Advisory Board, enabling Lakme Fashion Week to integrate India into the global fashion world.
Pria Kataria Puri will be showcasing an extension of her LFW collection. "At LFW, I showcased more of fall, and less winter. There were light fabrics and no woolens or velvets. In Rome, the concentration would be on winter wear. There will be a lot of cocktail dresses, jackets and coats as winter in Europe is synonymous with Christmas and New Year festivities. I used some interesting prints in my 'Turkish Delight' collection at LFW; I plan to carry that forward into this collection with some new styling elements," she reveals. "My expectations from Rome Fashion Week are business and exposure. I do not know if it will generate immediate business or take its time but the collection would create an awareness of our product."
Neeta Lulla plans to showcase her fall winter collection in Rome. Playing with prints from Rajasthan and Punjab, color flirts with cut and design. The garments bear an Indian influence aesthetically proven with the fabrics etched in carvings [cutwork, quilting, colors and embroidery] while the silhouettes give it a global appeal. "It is a good platform to be seen at various fashion weeks, especially on international shores. LFW plays a pivotal role in taking Indian designers to international markets; indeed a commendable effort", she enthuses.
Announcing their participation, Anil Chopra, VP Lakme Lever said, "The global cross-over with LFW and Alta Roma is an initiative towards providing an attractive platform for designers. As part of this initiative, Italian designer Giovanni Cavagna showcased his winter collection at LFW last season." According to Consuelo Aranyi, Alta Roma, "Alta Roma plays an important role in promoting the "Made in Italy" brand world over. With this exchange program, Italy and India will witness an excellent exchange of talent and creativity."
LFW witnessed the first of its exchange program with Prêt a Porter, where as part of this fashionable business association, designers from Parisian fashion house Leonard Paris and French designer Nathalie Garcon showcased on the runways of LFW Spring Summer 2007. As a part of this exchange program, Narendra Kumar Ahmed and Wendell Rodricks will present on the runways of PAPP in September 2007.
July 9-13, 2007
Noted designers, Neeta Lulla and Pria K Puri have been invited to showcase their Autumn-winter collection at the Rome fashion week this July. The designers have been selected after LFW Advisory Board’s decision by Alta Roma, the institution that promotes Rome’s culture on the international fashion scene.
Obviously, such a selection wouldn’t have been figured if these designers hadn’t been well received with their work at the LFW Autumn-winter 2007. Says Pria K Puri, designer and winner of Bharat Yuv Ratna and Bharat Vikas awards for designing women’s wear, “My business has tripled since LFW. I had orders from various Indian and five international buyers – two of them from Middle east; I have also started retailing at stores like Amara, Aza and Kimaya. And I’m in talks with an agent in Paris!” While Pria can’t stop gushing about her achievements, Neeta is much sober in her acceptance. She says, “It felt really good that my collection was very received and the response was brilliant. With just my first fashion week ever, being invited to showcase in Rome is quite a high!”
So, what are their collections going to be about? Both designers will be presenting their LFW collections but with a little more winter-appropriate wear. “For Indian audiences, with Turkish Delights, I concentrated more on autumn, than on winter. Though I’ll be taking a few outfits from my LFW collection, I’ll be adding a few more outfits that will befit the winter expectations in Europe,” says Pria. Neeta seconds this, “My collection will be an extension of the LFW Female infanticide collection. Since the concept was well received and of course, it is really close to my heart, I want to take it forward to Rome. I’ll be adding a few outfits to the collection.”
While this isn’t the first time that Indian designers are going to Rome, this is definitely going to be one thing to look out for.
Neeta Lulla and Pria Kataria Puri showcased their autumn winter collection at Rome Fashion Week scheduled from July 9-13, 2007 in Rome. The designers are selected based on the decision made by the Lakme Fashion Week [LFW] Advisory Board, enabling Lakme Fashion Week to integrate India into the global fashion world.
Pria Kataria Puri will be showcasing an extension of her LFW collection. "At LFW, I showcased more of fall, and less winter. There were light fabrics and no woolens or velvets. In Rome, the concentration would be on winter wear. There will be a lot of cocktail dresses, jackets and coats as winter in Europe is synonymous with Christmas and New Year festivities. I used some interesting prints in my 'Turkish Delight' collection at LFW; I plan to carry that forward into this collection with some new styling elements," she reveals. "My expectations from Rome Fashion Week are business and exposure. I do not know if it will generate immediate business or take its time but the collection would create an awareness of our product."
Neeta Lulla plans to showcase her fall winter collection in Rome. Playing with prints from Rajasthan and Punjab, color flirts with cut and design. The garments bear an Indian influence aesthetically proven with the fabrics etched in carvings [cutwork, quilting, colors and embroidery] while the silhouettes give it a global appeal. "It is a good platform to be seen at various fashion weeks, especially on international shores. LFW plays a pivotal role in taking Indian designers to international markets; indeed a commendable effort", she enthuses.
Announcing their participation, Anil Chopra, VP Lakme Lever said, "The global cross-over with LFW and Alta Roma is an initiative towards providing an attractive platform for designers. As part of this initiative, Italian designer Giovanni Cavagna showcased his winter collection at LFW last season." According to Consuelo Aranyi, Alta Roma, "Alta Roma plays an important role in promoting the "Made in Italy" brand world over. With this exchange program, Italy and India will witness an excellent exchange of talent and creativity."
LFW witnessed the first of its exchange program with Prêt a Porter, where as part of this fashionable business association, designers from Parisian fashion house Leonard Paris and French designer Nathalie Garcon showcased on the runways of LFW Spring Summer 2007. As a part of this exchange program, Narendra Kumar Ahmed and Wendell Rodricks will present on the runways of PAPP in September 2007.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
RAFW
RAFW Spring Summer 2007/08 Collections at Circular Quay in Sydney have been confirmed for Monday 30 April - Friday 4 May 2007.
Just under two weeks to go until Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) presents the Spring Summer 2007/08 Collections at Sydney's spectacular Circular Quay from Monday 30 April to Friday 4 May 2007. With a long list of international visitors confirmed, the style-packed schedule will showcase an average of ten shows a day across the five days alongside a multitude of exhibitors for the world to see. Get ready Sydney for the fashion event that everyone is quite literally talking about!
To date there are exactly 198 designer labels showing as part of the week and growing.
IMG FASHION - The globally connected team behind Rosemount Australian Fashion Week
Schedule
Following all the intrigue and speculation, the five-day schedule featuring several generations of the region's best talent is now live. The schedule is a great credit to our industry's growing maturity, featuring Alex Perry, Lisa Ho, Zambesi and Zimmermann alongside rising stars Alice McCall, Jayson Brunsdon, Josh Goot, Ksubi, and sass & bide. Emerging talents Cybele, Gail Sorronda and Jessie Hill as well as a multitude of brands in The Source and showrooms will also show.
Designers
Alex Perry, Alice McCall, amar, Anna Thomas, Annah Stretton, AnnieWho, Arabella Ramsay, ARTSU, blanc+delta, Brigid McLaughlin, c & m - camilla and marc, Camilla and Marc, Constance & Violet, Cybèle, Dev r Nil, Dhini, Fischer von Meszlenyi, Fleur Wood , GEORGE WU , Gina Kim , GINGER & SMART , High Tea with Mrs Woo , Jessie Hill , Josh Goot , Joveeba , Kirrily Johnston , Kornerd , Lee Mathews Workroom , Leonard St. , LIFEwithBIRD , Lisa Ho , Madame Marie , Marnie Skillings , Marsha Vetolskiy , Matthew Eager , Maurie and Eve ,Melly , Milk & Honey , Nicola Finetti , Piper Lane , Rachel Gilbert Sydney , Rahul & Firdos , Romance Was Born , Sewn , Shakuhachi , ShowOff , Silence is Golden , Stephanie Cranford , Subfusco , The Cassette Society , Thousand Reasons , Trimapee , tú , United Constructions , Xenheist , Zimmermann
Exhibitors
Aime Cristie ,Andy Warhol ,Antons ,Arjun ,BelleBika ,Benedict House ,Bromelli ,By Malene Birger ,Calypso Flash ,Charmaine Baltis ,Chitra's Closet ,Christina Mclean ,Colcci ,Deluxe Accessories ,Designedge ,Desigual ,Dev r Nil ,Emobi ,Epoqu ,Estilo ,Francesca Fashions ,French Seams ,Ghost & Lola ,Gisu ,Gordius Mak ,Graham & Spencer ,Gregory Bolton ,Gypsy 05 ,Hannah Macleod ,Hue Le Designs ,Inksoffjohn ,jane&eleni ,Josua Andreas ,Juicy Bear Tees ,KD'es ,Kimono Collections ,Kiraly ,Kitte Accessories Pty LTD ,Kolchak ,Kooey ,KV Reyes ,Lazybones ,Leoni & Vonk ,Lisa Brown ,Lofli Denim ,Lola & Bailey ,Lotus Collection ,Love from Lucy ,Manik Mercian ,MiiRA ,Milk & Honey ,Millicent Russell ,Mr Julius ,Natalie Cutcliffe Designs ,Noro ,Paperbark Woman ,Pomegranate ,Rahual & Firdos ,Riley Burnett ,Rossibennetti ,Rowan Sable ,Rush Me ,Sameunderneath ,Secret Wardrobe ,Shardie ,Sukimoo ,Susie Reid ,Tegan Lane ,Velvet Womens & Mens ,Zimzala
Venue;Circular Quay, Sydney's renowned gateway to one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, will this year play host to Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW). The site boasts unspoilt panoramic views of the Sydney Opera House and the city skyline. Set in the heart of Sydney's historic Sydney Cove at the foot of the Harbour Bridge, the event is readily accessible via ferry, taxi, bus or train and the surrounding precinct offers leading arts and entertainment venues, fine dining, unique shopping experiences and many other popular attractions. For the forthcoming Spring Summer 2007/08 Collections, RAFW will be totally redesigned with enhanced venue configurations applied to the Circular Quay precinct to complement the spectacular harbour side space.
PartnersPrincipal Partners: Rosemount Naming Rights Partner, Government Partners: Austrade Government Partner in Sydney, New South Wales Major Events Board Government Partner in Sydney , NSW Department of State and Regional Development Government Partner in Sydney , Sydney Government Partner in Sydney. Premium Partners: Domayne Official Furniture , M.A.C Cosmetics Official Make Up , MasterCard Official Payment Brand , Motorola Mobile Phone of Choice , National Australia Bank Official Banking Partner , Radisson Plaza Hotel Sydney Official Hotel , Redken 5th Avenue NYC Official Hair Stylist , Thai Airways International Official Airline, Product Partners: Crown Lager Official Premium Beer , DHL Official Logistics Provider , Pommery Official Champagne , Red Bull Official Energy Drink , Sanpellegrino Official Water and Soft Drink , SKYY Vodka Official Vodka , Yellowglen Pinot Noir Chardonnay Official Sparkling Wine. Supporting Partners: Lee Jeans Official Supplier of Ushers’ uniforms. Promotional Partners: EYE , Getty Images
The AFW National Selection Panel members are: Belinda Seper BELINDA / CORNER SHOP , Fiona Petty CACTUS JAM , Collette Dinnigan COLLETTE DINNIGAN , Colette Garnsey DAVID JONES , Alison Veness-McGourty HARPER'S BAZAAR , Judith Cook INSTYLE ,Jackie Frank MARIE CLAIRE , Amanda Briskin MIMCO , Robert Boutin MYER , Shantha Cokis PERISCOPE , Sally King ULTRA SUITE , Kirstie Clements VOGUE , Nicole Zimmermann ZIMMERMANN
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD:CHAIR PERSON Simon P LockIMG FASHION , DESIGNERS Collette Dinnigan COLLETTE DINNIGAN, Amanda Briskin MIMCO, Nicole Zimmermann ZIMMERMANN ,BUYERS Belinda Seper BELINDA / CORNER SHOP, Fiona Petty CACTUS JAM , Colette Garnsey DAVID JONES ,Robert Boutin MYER ,MEDIA ,Alison Veness-McGourty HARPER'S BAZAAR ,Judith Cook INSTYLE ,Jackie Frank MARIE CLAIRE ,Kirstie Clements VOGUE
Rosemount Australian Fashion Week (RAFW) is an exclusive industry only event, made accessible to registered buyers, agents, media and other fashion industry representatives.
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