Herrera sketches `very flirty’ woman in new collection
September 11th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
New York, Sep 11 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan designer Carolina Herrera paid tribute to the "very flirty, feminine" woman in her new spring and summer collection for 2013 unveiled during the New ... Read more...
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Shivan & Naresh, Swapnil Shinde use lasers in LFW show
August 7th, 2012 - 1:26 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Designers Shivan and Naresh and Swapnil Shinde created quite a spectacle for the fashionistas present for their show at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) here Monday, ... Read more...
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Wearability factor gets prominence at LFW
August 5th, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) The wearability factor seems to have inspired most of the young designers at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week-Winter Festive 2012. From Payal Kapoor, to Mayank Anand ... Read more...
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Wendell displays his ‘Timeless’ collection at LFW
August 5th, 2012 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Designer Wendell Rodricks showcased his new collection titled "Timeless", featuring long dresses, georgette circle dupattas, satin silk long line cholis, kurtas, high waist dhoti among others, ... Read more...
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Payal Kapoor to revive Benaras motifs at LFW (With Images)
July 20th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) The rich culture and tradition of Benaras seems to have faded and designer Payal Kapoor plans to revive this with her collection - Notes from the ... Read more...
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Indira Baikerikar’s latest collection an ode to artisans
July 15th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Indira Ghosh Baikerikar's autumn-winter collection reflects India's rich culture of India and pays a tribute to the country's artisans, the designer says."At Indira (her label), ... Read more...
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Designer captures woman’s beauty in Pakeezah
July 7th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Ethereal beauty and grace -- this and the innocence of woman that fashion designer Amit Talwar has tried to capture in his new collection called ... 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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JJ Valaya completes 20 years, rolls out vintage tour (With Images)
April 19th, 2012 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Indian couture king JJ Valaya has completed two decades in the fashion industry and, to celebrate the occasion, he is ready to roll out a ... Read more...
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Go for stylish holiday wear this summer (With Image)
March 29th, 2012 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) Planning a holiday? Go for asymmetric hem shirts and wrap dresses, says designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh who feels vacation wear needs makeover in terms of ... Read more...
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Archana Kochhar’s special designs for summer brides (With Image)
March 9th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Are you set to walk down the aisle this summer but confused about what to wear? Archana Kochhar offers a solution with her new ... Read more...
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Ritika Bhasin offers multi-purpose trousseau (With Images)
February 4th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Designer Ritika Bhasin, known for her festive collection, has created a unique range of multi-purpose bridal wear, which has exquisite suits-cum-gowns that can be used ... 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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Cocktail sari for Gaga - if only!
October 28th, 2011 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) Lady Gaga may be known for her outrageous attires, but how about a cocktail sari for the flamboyant singer? And handwoven kurta-pyjama for members of ... Read more...
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Designers’ ode to free-spirited women at WIFW show
October 10th, 2011 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 10 (IANS) Bohemian gowns, maxi-dresses, kaftans, body-hugging suits, shorts and skirts -- all this and more splashed on the ramp of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week ... Read more...
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Kavita Bhartia pays tribute to Indian weavers
October 9th, 2011 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Designer Kavita Bhartia paid a tribute to Indian weavers through her collection showcased on the second day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) ... Read more...
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Saree fever! School girls deck up for Teachers’ Day
September 4th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 4 (IANS) Whoever said Teachers' Day was just about celebrating student-teacher bonding! Young school girls are more than excited about the day as they get to drape ... Read more...
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Pre-bridal outfits on Preeti Ghai’s shelf
August 24th, 2011 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Creativity and innovation are a must for designers to keep abreast with the times and with this in mind, Preeti Ghai has come up with ... Read more...
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Fusion of Eastern European art, Euro-Asian essence at LFW
August 20th, 2011 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Oneness of the world - that's the idea behind designer Pallavi Goenka's latest collection, Meler, that was showcased at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) and ... Read more...
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Nachiket Barve brings the ‘Golden Hour’ to LFW ramp
August 19th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Designer Nachiket Barve's collection "The Golden Hour" transformed the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) ramp into the period just after dusk before the night claims the sky. ... Read more...
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Beauty queens jazz up Archana Kochhar’s LFW show
August 17th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 17 (IANS) From former Miss World Diana Hayden to former Miss Indias Celina Jaitely and Parvathy Omanakuttan -- a host of beauty queens were seen supporting Archana ... Read more...
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Couture week: Manav Gangwani to showcase A Timeless Affaire (With Image)
July 18th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Designer Manav Gangwani has combined dreams and reality to create his new collection called A Timeless Affaire that he will showcase at the Delhi Couture ... Read more...
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Preeti Ghai’s new collection, a fusion of tradition, trends (With Images)
May 15th, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Looking for unconventional designs for your trousseau? Try designer Preeti Ghai's newly-launched collection that has interesting outfits like sari-cum-lehngas, cocktail gowns, rich flowy anarkalis ... Read more...
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South Africa good market for Indian hand embroidery, kids wear: Designer
April 21st, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) South Africa can be a good market for Indian garment manufacturers, says designer J.J. Schoeman who feels hand embroidery and designer children's wear can spell ... Read more...
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Afghan Government bans revealing wedding outfits
April 2nd, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Apr 2 (ANI): The Afghanistan Government has planned to ban women garments contrary to Islamic sharia and will close down the shops dealing with outfits that are semi-naked, naked, transparent, ... Read more...
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Designer label Rabani & Rakha pays tribute to beauty (With images)
March 21st, 2011 - 12:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) A mix of Indian and western summer wear made with georgette and chiffon in shades of yellow and green forms the spring-summer collection of Delhi-based ... Read more...
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Royal silhouettes inspire designer’s cocktail collection (With Images)
March 10th, 2011 - 3:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Are you looking for cocktail dresses? Here comes a new collection, inspired by royal Indian silhouettes but with modern cuts.Designer Pam Mehta's latest collection has ... Read more...
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Guess who’s invited to Madhuri’s dinner? The three Khans!
February 8th, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 8 (IANS) If Madhuri Dixit were to throw a party at home, which three Bollywood stars would she choose to invite? "Well, I guess I'll choose all the ... Read more...
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Afghan women still face brutal abuses, says UN report
December 10th, 2010 - 2:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 10 (ANI): Afghan women still reportedly suffer horrible abuses, including forced marriages, 'honour' killings and are compelled somehow or the other to take the extreme step of self-immolation.According to ... Read more...
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Rocky S brings curtains down for PFW in a grand way
November 21st, 2010 - 1:42 am ICT by IANS
Pune, Nov 21 (IANS) Famous fashion designer Rocky S concluded the three day Pune Fashion Week (PFW) here Saturday, with his delicately crafted collection of Indo-western attires.The full house for Rocky's show ... Read more...
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I want to dress up Bipasha on her wedding: Rocky S
November 12th, 2010 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Desiger Rocky S., who has been a friend of actress Bipasha Basu for over a decade, says he wants to dress up the Bengali beauty ... Read more...
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Shilpa, Chitrangada mesmerise at WIFW finale
October 28th, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) In the backdrop of a majestic white set, showstoppers Shilpa Shetty and Chitrangada Singh sashayed the ramp as designer Tarun Tahiliani brought the curtains down on ... Read more...
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Shruti Haasan walks LFW runway in tarot card inspired sari
September 20th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 20 (IANS) Actress Shruti Haasan, daughter of veteran actor Kamal Haasan, walked the ramp at the ongoing Lakme Fashion Week for designer Puneet Nanda in an outfit from his tarot ... Read more...
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Alicia Keys Says “I Do” To Boyfriend Swizz Beatz In Private Ceremony
August 3rd, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Aug 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Renowned musical artist Alicia Keys has exchanged vows with producer Swizz Beatz in a private ceremony over the weekend in the French island of Corsica. The ... Read more...
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Valaya’s clothes outshine Kangna on Couture Week ramp
July 24th, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) It was a classic example of clothes stealing the show from a show-stopper. Designer J.J. Valaya's couture line at the ongoing Pearl's Infrastructure Delhi Couture Week was ... Read more...
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