Fashion
Chanel’s Le Corbusier tribute
11 Feb 2015
Karl Lagerfeld’s inspiration for Chanel’s Fall 2014 Couture collection was the famous architect Le Corbusier. A long cherished dream for the designer it translated into real delight for his growing number of fans everywhere...
It started with a casual glimpse of the visionary architect’s long-gone Paris apartment which featured a huge terrace with a fireplace. So it witnessed huge fireplaces on either end of the runway stoked by digital flames while above each loomed large old... Read More
Studded distractions
14 Jan 2015
Yet another strong trend this season comes by way of studs. They not only stand out they also have a powerful glint of gold. (Eureka! So that could be the secret to their attraction. Mankind’s eternal love for the yellow metal…)
Aigner displays its love for all things equestrian by ‘studding’ a skin-colour belt with its hoof-shaped logo. Instant brand recognition apart (for Aigner of... Read More
Reptilian intentions
14 Jan 2015
Snake it all over and turn reptilian with a vengeance! Leading fashion houses are out to tempt you with reptilian textures and prints such as snake, lizard, alligator or crocodile, both faux and real, which now come in a rainbow of colours
Balenciaga has a neat, swanky tote sporting croc texture in bright blue while Bulgari goes for a fiery, orangish-red and black combo which comes... Read More
Winter winners
14 Jan 2015
This season offers stylish men plenty of winter wear to step into, pull on, shrug over and wrap around (their necks particularly) that they will most probably be hot under the collar by the time spring comes around. So they should probably decide to go a bit easy on their choices. Here is a run-up of a select few which caught the eye…
If a designer of Gabbana’s status says that... Read More
Winter wear wisdom
14 Jan 2015
Winter wear turned from wild to wow this season as the world’s top fashion brands unfurled a grand array of creations designed to keep you both stylish and snug. We give you a peek of just three diversely innovative styles by way of temptation…
In an ideal world, all things are possible.
For instance, imagine the Grand Palais transformed into a Chanel supermarket one... Read More
Chanel’s visual treat
14 Jan 2015
Zuhair Murad’s feminine allure
14 Jan 2015
Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad showed a wardrobe’s worth of red-carpet worthy looks in his haute couture collection for fall/winter 2014. According to him, “It’s a journey between glamour and modernity, between the classic and futurism, it’s between couture, haute couture, modern architecture and futurism, geometric, asymmetric and involving all the haute couture techniques.”
Murad showed a collection built from geometrical artistry. The dresses were classic cocktail or gala... Read More
Russian elegance
14 Jan 2015
One of Russia’s most famous fashion designers, the hallmark of Valentin Yudashkin’s collections is hailed as classic, luxurious and feminine. His Fall/Winter 2014 collection had a touch of the contemporary and was showcased in a ballroom setting with gilded chandeliers that enhanced their status. Their inspiration was romantic rock n roll from the late 80’s probably because of which there was a dominance of black, white and grey colours in the collection. Not that these colours took away the... Read More
Milan Fashion Week SS 2015
06 Dec 2014
The Milan Fashion Week was the last stop on the fashion caravan during which numerous renowned fashion houses like: Versace, Armani and Dolce and Gabbana displayed their visionary excellence dictating the coming year’s trends. So, satisfy your curiosity and take a look through some of the presented collections by the world’s top fashion brand which left one and all simply breathless in the Italian capitol...
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The Leopard Lure
06 Dec 2014
It is said that though a leopard can leap an astonishing seven feet, unfortunately, it would take much more than that to save the beautiful animal which is fast disappearing from our wildlife reserves around the world due to mankind’s greed.
But none the less, you can bring attention to its plight by adorning yourself with leopard-print attire and accessories which... Read More
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