Kavita Bhartia in retrospection @ 25

Kavita Bhartia’s Autumn/Winter 2015

Since the launch of her label in 1989, Kavita Bhartia retrospect’s 25 years of her journey in the Indian Fashion industry and her multi-designer store Ogaan, through her Autumn/Winter 2015 collection essentially inspired by the 18^th century Tapestries from the Victoria and Albert Museum. Encompassing her chic and minimalistic silhouettes, she retains her signature style for the globetrotting woman.

Kavita Bhartia’s Autumn/Winter 2015

The mood board comprises of tapestries and damasks from the Victoria and Albert Museum, and 18^th century inspired European floral patterns. Her silhouettes are sculpted—full circle voluminous pleated skirts with worked-on jackets, textured yarn crop tops, and draped skirts and dresses.

Kavita Bhartia’s Autumn/Winter 2015

The fabrics flaunt exclusively fashionable weaves propagating a novelty of untwisted threads of silk into sheer styles, exclusive prints bestowing an explicit look. And the textiles are all about sheer looks in silk, organza and tulle, with hints of printed scuba fabric, and silk crepe.

Kavita Bhartia’s Autumn/Winter 2015

The detailing bit celebrates indigenous Indian hand techniques blended in a contemporised styling in resham dori, florals, tapestry prints and paisleys using shaded tones. Lastly, the colour palette comprises of rouge pink, deep navy, ivory, pale blues and blacks, accented with mustard, pale green and electric blue.

Beautiful tresses for Valentine’s Day

Ballerina soft bun

On Valentine’s Day everyone makes their best effort to look fabulous. Perfect dress and makeup is just not enough. To complete the look, you need to sport a perfect hair style for a dinner with your Valentine.

Four strand braid

This V-Day, surprise your partner by looking ultra-glamourous. Opt for some chick and pretty hairstyles that will make him fall in love with you all over again. Girls can braid their hair into a four strand updo; accessorize it with fresh flowers for a girl-next-door look. For an evening date, tie your hair into a soft ballerina updo with some loose strands hanging seamlessly for that uber chic look.

Formal side swept

You could also twirl your hair into soft wavy texture with the help of a curling iron. For the special day you can choose Advanced Hair studio’s Flashpoint coloured extension to bring out youthfulness in you. Lastly, a low messy side bun will never run out of fashion.

Gelled look

Similarly, men can opt for an undercut style by cropping their hair really short from the sides and back, whilst maintain a little longer and gelled up look on the top portion for a gothic punk look. You can also get a cool messy look with well-trimmed spikes and well-shaped beard. However, the formal side-swept look is creating buzz in the fashion radar. So, head to Advanced Hair Studio to get that perfect hairdo on V-Day.

Celebration of Florals and Whites

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

The spring-summer collection of 2015 has marked a return to basics. From highlighting uncomplicated colour schemes and providing a taste of past decades, to bringing forth femininity and exploring the classic, this collection, Flora Flora SS’15, by designer Vasavi Shah is all about celebrating newness.

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Florals have always been gifted with a timeless appeal, representing a perennial style that is constantly invading the fashion radar. This collection effortlessly blends two of the ruling trends for this season – florals and white.

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

Flora Flora is bold by keeping things classy yet basic at the same time, comprising of oversized and light-weight silhouettes, unconventional fabrics, fresh colour schemes and super-clean lines.

Vasavi Shah’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection

This collection mainly showcases a feminine range of ready-to-wear garments. From hand painted flowers on box pleated midi skirts to intricately embroidered cascades of flowers on white organza jackets and appliquéd gathered sheer skirts—this collection is fresh, energetic, optimistic and modern like a breath of fresh air.

Bridal Couture Meets Ecommerce

Vemanya.com

The ecommerce market saw more action with the launch of http://www.vemanya.com, an online portal for premium bridal couture. Vemanya – a Sanskrit word meaning skilful in the art of weaving – provides a bride and her family and friends a choice of stunning wedding wear. Using the finest fabrics sourced from all over India with each piece being hand embroidered using authentic materials, Vemanya epitomises ‘affordable luxury’.

Vemanya.com

Vemanya has a broad range of dresses available for sale covering every bridal occasion – from stunning saris to royal lehngas and classic anarkalis – Vemanya’s range also includes chic Indo-western wear and bridal sleepwear. In order to make sure that each bride gets a truly customised experience Vemanya allows for personal online stylists and video consultation. The range is also available offline at the Vemanya Design Studio in New Delhi.

Vemanya.com

The brainchild of Monika Srivastava, Mumbai-based entrepreneur & former media professional and Delhi-based Ritu Tandan who earlier ran the bridal ensemble boutique Ostara, Vemanya is conceived with the vision of offering high-end, made-to-measure garments in a convenient online format.

Vemanya.com

Vemanya is targeting upscale Indian buyers and NRIs from USA, UK, Canada, UAE and Australia. As part of the launch Vemanya is running a special online contest where the lucky winner will get a classical royal lehenga. The contest is open to women above 20 years of age residing in India, USA, UK, Canada, UAE and Australia.

CaratLane.com reveals Fleur collection

Fleur Collection by CaratLane.com

Floral Designs have always been in fashion for their timeless appeal and their alluring designs have often captivated hearts of women. Discovering the epitome of enchantment, CaratLane.com has revealed its luxurious assortment of floral jewellery this season.

Fleur Collection by CaratLane.com

Known as Fleur, the collection draws inspiration from a variety of buds. Through this collection, CaratLane.com offers its customers the most enchanting pieces of floral jewellery. The collection has been crafted to blend contemporary styles and modern designs to create magnificent pieces that will make you look like a true fashionista. The bold and chic patterns come in variety of shapes and sizes, from simple floral to elaborate array of pendants, earrings, rings and hand harness.

Fleur Collection by CaratLane.com

Each piece of the Fleur collection induces a treasure of ornamental image where inspirations are drawn from various flowers like Orchids, Plumeria, Pansy, Gerbera, Roses, Daffodils, Marigold and Tulips. The collection is a combination of all three gold where various colors of flowers are brought out through the yellow, white and rose gold giving them a dull finish to make them look subtle pieces of art. The collection is also studded with diamonds to give it an extremely classy look.

Wedding Fashion Guide by Monika Pal Sood, Co-founder, Youshine

White and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #1: White and Gold Look

Pearl Paradise Head Band: The girl of today is sporting femininity like the bygone Grecian and Indian mythological era. Back to the roots, this gold head chain is made of faux pearls joint to each other with gold links to cover the entire head in three strings.

Bunch Of Bling Ring: A multi-chain dual ring to let you strike bling at its par! A unique jewel adornment is meant for your fingers to give them optimum fullness and fancy. Two engraved rings in gold finish are connected with a bunch of chain strings to make you stand out in the crowd.

Textures and Trinkets Gold Envelope Clutch: Sport it, hang it around your wrist and be the trendsetter. This textured finish peach envelope clutch is made of finely embossed faux leather and is further enhanced with gold frame edging and trinket enhancements.

Traditional Red and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #2: Traditional Red n Gold Look

Wishful Wine Drop Earrings: The deadly charm of oxblood red is here to drag you in its pool of fantasy. These drop earrings in high-gloss gold finish are encrusted with bold wine emerald cut stones stung over delicate gold shackles studded with clear diamante.

Strings Of Surprise Peach Chain Necklace: Revive classic trends with new twists! This multi-string long necklace with peach and gold metallic chains adds subtle charm to your vibrant winter wardrobe.

Blue Wedding Tales by Youshine

Look #3: Blue Wedding Tales

Linked To Pride Blue Dangler Earrings: Opaque stones are ruling this accessory season and when added with a hint of bling, they spell sheer charm. These dangler earrings in junk finish are studded with stones in various cuts, shade and finishes of blue along with marquise shape prominent indigo beads.

Black and Gold Look by Youshine

Look #4: Black n Gold Look

Angelic Aura Black Drop Earrings: Play drop-dead-gorgeous with these drop earrings in the shape of textured fairy wings with high-gloss gold finish and black enameling.

Sheer Nostalgia Black Box Clutch: Let your prized possession whisper through this see-through gold frame box clutch in mocha brown made of translucent brown PVC and a gold snap fastener closure. With an added gold sling chain, you can either clutch it or sling it but surely going to flaunt it.

Lord Of Rings Gold Cuff: Lead the style fiesta with this broad cuff in glossy gold finish made up of rings and stripes pattern.

Azva’s gorgeous bridal collection

Azva Bridal Gold Jewellery

Azva Bridal Gold Jewellery

Azva Bridal Gold Jewellery

Azva Bridal Gold Jewellery

Being Human Clothing Brings Sexy Back

Being Human Clothing Autumn/Winter 2014 collection

Being Human Clothing has made its mark in the retail fashion industry with its unbeatable collection and styles that caters to both men and women. Taking a step further, the brand has launched its premier collection of trendy and chic dresses for women in their Autumn/Winter 2014 collection.

Being Human Clothing Autumn/Winter 2014 collection

The collection showcases casual to formal dresses made using vibrant colours, comfortable fabrics and various prints that add the much needed spice to the wardrobe.

Being Human Clothing Autumn/Winter 2014 collection

One can enjoy the freedom of choosing dresses for various occasions. Whether you are a collegian or a working professional, the collection will only add oomph to your style. Being Human Clothing has incorporated different fabrics ranging from cotton, denims, polyester, and viscose.

Being Human Clothing Autumn/Winter 2014 collection

Pair up these dresses with contrasting scarves, metallic belts, knitted sweaters, cardigans, tights or boots and you are ready to enjoy winter with fashionable dresses. From casual cotton dresses to rugged denim dresses – Being Human has it all. Being Human has a vast portfolio for women ranging from denims, chinos, shirts, t-shirts, polos, skirts, hot shorts, hoodies and tracks.

Taking cue from Nouveau Prophecy—Saaj by Ankita

Saaj by Ankita

Designer Ankita Chaudhury explores different layers of happiness and joy through colours and this very thought is the quintessence of her label SAAJ.

Saaj by Ankita

SAAJ brings forth playful, feminine and eclectic use of colours. In her Spring/Summer 2015 collection at the Wills India Fashion Week, Ankita unveiled a collection that showcased ‘white’ and ‘gold’ in multifaceted avatars.

Saaj by Ankita

Crop circles and the observable symmetry of nature have been the fundamental driving force behind this collection. Natural fabrics like, jute, cotton, linen and flax have been moulded and embellished to create a symbiosis between the natural feminine shape and the sophistication of natural geometry.

Saaj by Ankita

Silhouettes have been tuned to a modern and urban chic attitude and the juxtaposition of materials ranging from metallic yarn to traditional gota adds an allure of luxury to the collection.

Good Luck Irani Cafe by Nida Mahmood

Good Luck Irani Cafe by Nida Mahmood

Style over tea and bun maska brings back memories, doesn’t it? Well, almost everyone who’s been raised in South Bombay in the glorious 90s gets filled with layers of nostalgia when they hear of Irani Cafes – some that have shut shop over time, and some that still dole out chai in bone China cups with a blob of maska (cream).

Good Luck Irani Cafe by Nida Mahmood

We all know of Nida Mahmood’s fascination with popular culture in all its whims and fancies and this season, she blended her love for the quirky with the ever-elusive magic of the Irani cafes of Bombay.

Good Luck Irani Cafe by Nida Mahmood

Her Spring/Summer 2015 collection, Good Luck Irani Cafe uses the old-warm, vintage charisma of the cafes through digital prints and dazzling colours. The collection unveils a stunning, bright palette, while experimenting with real blues reminding us of the dramatic heirloom china our mothers have been treasuring for years. Silhouettes are linear and super chic.