GOW actress Huma puts her best foot forward at LFW
August 7th, 2012 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 7 (IANS) If she wowed movie buffs with her performance in "Gangs of Wasseypur" (GOW), actress Huma Qureshi impressed fashionistas when she walked the ramp Tuesday in a ... Read more...
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Sanchita gets inspired by wild west at LFW
August 7th, 2012 - 1:15 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Designer Sanchita Ajjampur displayed a wide range of casual resort wear for men and women that was inspired by the Wild, Wild West at the Lakme ... Read more...
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Designer Gaurang Shah teams with 250 weavers to revive handlooms (With Image)
June 24th, 2012 - 12:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) At a time when traditional handlooms are fading into oblivion due to growing popularity of embroidered saris in fabrics like georgette and chiffon, designer Gaurang ... Read more...
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Pam pays tribute to modern women with spring-summer collection (With Image)
March 6th, 2012 - 2:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) Pam Mehta, who designs an elegant couture line, has unveiled her latest collection that is a tribute to modern women who want to look glamorous ... Read more...
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Dia, Sameera cheer for Shantanu-Nikhil
February 15th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Actresses Dia Mirza and Sameera Reddy, designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil's muses, graced their show on the first day of the Wills Lifestyle India ... Read more...
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Saris with a twist by Kiran Uttam Ghosh (With Images)
January 14th, 2012 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) Designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh, known for her chic and glamourous designs, has presented a modern avatar of the six-yard sari for the new-age woman.The ... Read more...
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Pam Mehta offers Floral Fiesta (With Images)
January 11th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Designer Pam Mehta has unveiled a "luxurious, sensuous and colourful" collection titled The Floral Fiesta -- an infusion of colours, embellishments and fabrics with an ... Read more...
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Rina Dhaka returns to LFW after two years
August 18th, 2011 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) Celebrated designer Rina Dhaka, who last showcased a collection at the Lakme Fashion Week in 2009, returned to the Mumbai event after two years with ... Read more...
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Dresses inspired by red carpet glamour in LFW (With Image)
August 9th, 2011 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Delhi-based designer Jatin Varma will showcase a collection inspired by red carpet glamour at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Winter-Festive 2011, scheduled Aug 16-21 in ... Read more...
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Varun Bahl opens Couture Week; Madhuri cheers
July 23rd, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Designer Varun Bahl opened the second edition of Synergi1 Delhi Couture Week with a collection which was an amalgamation of Indian and royal French culture. ... Read more...
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Komal Sood creates flower-inspired collection for WIFW (With Images)
March 29th, 2011 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Kolkatta-based designer Komal Sood is all set to enthrall fashion connoisseurs at next month's autumn-winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) ... Read more...
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Designers Pankaj-Nidhi offer Mughal era inspired clothes
October 7th, 2010 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Designer duo Pankaj-Nidhi have something royal to offer to women this festive season -- they have created a collection called "Gulabpash", inspired by the Mughal era."Gulabpash" means "gold ... Read more...
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New designers blaze a trail at LFW opener
September 17th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 17 (IANS) New talent took centrestage at the opening show of the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) Friday - from futuristic designs to collections inspired by human emotions, there were varied ... Read more...
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Cottons, chiffons to tailor growth of apparel exports
July 16th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Madhusree Chatterjee
Greater Noida, July 16 (IANS) Indian apparel exporters and manufacturers are falling back on low cost cotton, chiffons and Western-style pret outfits to rev up business in a flagging market.Around ... Read more...
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Chiffons for Miss Universe in India, but no sari!
July 6th, 2010 - 3:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Reigning Miss Universe Stefania Fernandez will be donning chiffons and georgettes when she campaigns against female foeticide and AIDS in India, but she isn't comfortable wearing a ... Read more...
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Manish Malhotra’s trousseau line for contemporary brides (With Images)
December 14th, 2009 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) Celebrity fashion designer Manish Malhotra has launched a contemporary yet traditional trousseau line for today's bride that is rich in velvets, brocades and his favourite nets.
"This ... Read more...
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Contrasting summer collections rule the ramp of ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’
October 25th, 2009 - 2:56 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Noted designer Anamika Khanna showcased her colourful collection on the first day of 'Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week'.The gala fashion event commenced on Saturday.Top of the ... Read more...
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A colourful festive collection for trendy girls (With Images)
September 25th, 2009 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) With the season of marriages and festivals arriving, where everyone wants to look good, the designer duo Hemant-Nandita have developed a collection meant for today's trendy girl.
"Our ... Read more...
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Big B remembers Gayatri Devi as picture of grace, beauty
July 30th, 2009 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan remembers Gayatri Devi, the grand queen mother or the 'rajmata' of Jaipur, as a "picture of grace and beauty" and a gracious ... Read more...
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Designers Parvesh-Jai to showcase bridal wear at Bangalore event
July 18th, 2009 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Designer duo Parvesh-Jai, known for their resort wear collection, are all set to showcase their bridal wear line at the upcoming Bangalore fashion week (BFW) July 23-26.
The ... Read more...
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Designer duo showcase colourful resort wear
May 16th, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Designer duo Parvesh-Jai showcased their colourful and vibrant resort wear collection here Saturday on the theme of Princess Diana getting fascinated by the Gandhian way of ... Read more...
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Designers unveil summer 2009 collection in Bangalore
May 15th, 2009 - 8:52 pm ICT by ANI
Bangalore, May 15 (ANI): Various fashion designers showcased their summer 2009 collections in Bangalore, which included both Indian and western clothes.The participants were- Ramesh Dembla, designer duo Anu Nagappa and Susan Fernandes ... Read more...
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Designer Anupama Dayal takes inspiration from Tennyson’s poem
March 12th, 2009 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Designer Anupama Dayal's collection for the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) and Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) is inspired by Alfred Tennyson's poem "The Lotus Eaters", ... Read more...
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Ready-to-wear saris becoming popular in India, says designer
November 24th, 2008 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 24 (IANS) Ready-to-wear saris are fast gaining popularity in India, said Kolkata-based fashion designer Radhika Singhi here Monday."Indian women are becoming more inclined to use ready-to-wear, hassle-free party-wear saris and ... Read more...
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Indian saris, jewellery a hit in Pak exhibition
October 29th, 2008 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Oct 29 (ANI): A ten-day exhibition of exquisite Indian saris, salwar kameez, jewellery and bags commenced here yesterday. And, it has turned out to a hit, attracting a large number ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra is a sweetheart, says Bobby Deol
September 2nd, 2008 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) Actor Bobby Deol says he would've been in a fix if Priyanka Chopra hadn't agreed to play a deglamourised role in his recently released home production "Chamku", in ... Read more...
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Indian designers woo Australia with chiffons and silks
May 7th, 2008 - 11:07 am ICT by admin
By Neena Bhandari
Sydney, May 7 (IANS) From cricket to costumes, as everything Indian permeates the Australian consciousness, two of India's brightest new design talents - Vineet Bahl and Anupama Dayal - have ... Read more...
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Pakistani designers give thumbs-up to Bridal Asia
November 14th, 2007 - 2:28 am ICT by admin
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