63 designers finalised for WIFW spring/summer edition
September 14th, 2012 - 4:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) The spring-summer edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) returns with an exciting list of 63 designers who will showcase their contemporary collection ... Read more...
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Embroidery, motifs dominate JJ Valaya’s couture line (With Image)
August 9th, 2012 - 2:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The fashion ramp turned into a durbar for JJ Valaya's show at the Delhi Couture Week (DCW). The ace designer aimed to bring the Turkish ... Read more...
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Taxing fashion shows: High Court declines to interfere
May 16th, 2012 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Declining to interfere with the imposition of entertainment tax on ramp shows organised by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), Delhi High Court has ... Read more...
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Corporate backing must for fashion brands: Designers
April 4th, 2012 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The Rs.2.9 billion (over $57 million) Indian fashion industry is looking up and designers feel corporate support is a must for a further boost as ... Read more...
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Parents’ aesthetics could be intimidating: Sama Ali (With Images)
March 12th, 2012 - 10:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) If you have Meera and Muzaffar Ali as your parents, it could be intimidating to live up to their unquestionable sense of aesthetics, says their ... Read more...
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Get set for the comeback of satin!
February 26th, 2012 - 2:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) That shiny, silky, soft fabric is going to be the big thing next autumn-winter - yes, we're talking of satin. Get ready to embrace the ... Read more...
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Dozakh to debut at Lakme Fashion Week
February 24th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Designer duo Isha-Kartikeya, who owns the label called Dozakh, will make their debut at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort when it opens here March ... Read more...
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Rahul Mishra offers hand-made, affordable accessories
February 22nd, 2012 - 5:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) After designing clothes, designer Rahul Mishra has forayed into creating handmade accessories and says this will help in exploring new clientele and market."Accessory line is ... Read more...
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West on backburner: Designers endorse Indian heritage
February 22nd, 2012 - 2:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Are Indian designers done with Western influences? Many are travelling the length and breadth of the country in search of traditional craftsmanship, colours and techniques ... Read more...
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Tinu Verghis bids adieu to modelling industry (With Image)
February 21st, 2012 - 7:35 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 21 (IANS) After serving the modelling industry for more then five years, supermodel Tinu Verghis is saying goodbye to the glamour world and says she is ... Read more...
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This fashion week was more about creativity than business (Review)
February 20th, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) has been conceptualised as a business-to-business event, but the just-concluded autumn/winter edition focused more on exploring design, ... Read more...
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Turkish Empire recreated on ramp
February 20th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The famous grand bazaar of Istanbul with sights of Turkish harmony played a perfect backdrop as veteran designer JJ Valaya presented his collection seeking inspiration ... Read more...
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Govinda wishes Big B speedy recovery
February 19th, 2012 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Actor Govinda has wished megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recuperating after undergoing abdominal surgery, a speedy recovery."I wish him all the best. I pray ... Read more...
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Govinda, Narmmadaa shine at Reynu Tandon’s show
February 19th, 2012 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) The father-daughter duo of Govinda and Narmmadaa walked as showstoppers for designer Reynu Tandon's show on the last day of the Wills Lifestyle India ... Read more...
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What gives Nargis Fakhri cold feet?
February 19th, 2012 - 3:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) She has been walking the ramp for years now, but even after such a vast experience model-turned-actress Nargis Fakhri gets cold feet when she ... Read more...
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A designer reinvents Indian textile heritage, craftsmanship
February 19th, 2012 - 10:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) At a time when many are mourning the demise of Indian craftsmanship, well-known designer Anupama Dayal is focussing on employment for master weavers and promoting ... Read more...
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Taufiq Qureshi steals WIFW show with vocal percussions
February 19th, 2012 - 4:04 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Renowned percussionist Taufiq Qureshi stole the show Saturday night at the end of the fourth day of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) with ... Read more...
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Draping a sari tough for me: Bipasha
February 19th, 2012 - 12:54 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Actress Bipasha Basu, who walked for designer Rocky S during the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), says that she finds it tough ... Read more...
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Thumbs up for Tokyo fashion week from Indian designers
February 18th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) The first-ever Tokyo Fashion Week on an Indian runway has got a thumbs-up from Indian designers, who termed it a great step towards cross-cultural activities ... Read more...
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WIFW: Celebrating 60 years of Indo-Japan ties through fashion
February 18th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Three Japanese designers made their runway debut during the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), celebrating 60 years of successful diplomatic relations between India ... Read more...
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Kashmiri flowers gulaala, giltoor inspire Manish Malhotra’s collection
February 18th, 2012 - 3:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Renowned designer Manish Malhotra brought curtains down to the third day of ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) by showcasing an elegant collection ... Read more...
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Sex worker’s life lights up the Fashion Week ramp
February 18th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) A sex worker's life was the inspiration for leading designers of India to make a strong plea against human trafficking through their fashionwear at the ... Read more...
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Gulabo Sapera skips WIFW ramp walk
February 17th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Kalbeliya dancer Gulabo Sapera, who was supposed to walk the ramp Friday for designer Pallavi Jaipur at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), opted ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga inspires Raakesh Agarvwal’s collection
February 17th, 2012 - 2:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) International pop diva Lady Gaga's eclectic style became an inspiration for designer Raakesh Agarvwal's collection at the second day of ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion ... Read more...
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Handwoven Swarovski work dominates Akaaro’s show
February 16th, 2012 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Swarovski crystals handwoven on outfits dominated the collection of designer Gaurav Jai Gupta at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) Thursday."I have worked with ... Read more...
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Chitrangada loves 1970s style
February 16th, 2012 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Experimental Chitrangada Singh loves 1970s style and says she is excited that it is making a come back on the fashion scene."I love the ... Read more...
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No more reality shows for me, says Pooja Misrra
February 16th, 2012 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Pooja Misrra grabbed attention for her weird getup and fights on the fifth season of controversial reality show "Bigg Boss", but the media mileage ... Read more...
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Boycott zoos, urge Mahima, Gulshan
February 15th, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Bollywood's bad man Gulshan Grover and actress Mahima Chowdhary have urged people to help free animals from zoos, where they lead a caged and restricted ... 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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Dia finds Priyanka Gandhi’s style effortless
February 15th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Former beauty queen and actress Dia Mirza says that she admires Priyanka Gandhi for her effortless and easy style of dressing."Priyanka Gandhi is ... Read more...
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WIFW widens horizon - fuses fashion with social cause (IANS Preview)
February 14th, 2012 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 14 (IANS) From business opportunities to introducing new faces, from focusing on social causes to collaborating with Japanese designers, the autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India ... Read more...
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Japanese designers to showcase at WIFW
February 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Three designers from Japan will showcase their collection durings the autumn-winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) in a show titled Tokyo ... Read more...
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JJ Valaya is WIFW 2012 finale designer
February 2nd, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Designer J.J. Valaya will bring the curtains down on the autumn/winter edition of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), the second time will do ... Read more...
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Shantanu-Nikhil to open WIFW 2012
January 31st, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Designer duo Shantanu-Nikhil will Feb 15 open the autumn-winter edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week( WIFW) 2012 at the Pragati Maidan here.WIFW organiser Fashion ... Read more...
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138 designers to participate in WIFW autumn-winter 2012
January 27th, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) The upcoming edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), to be held next month, will witness a record number of 138 designers showcasing their ... Read more...
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