Masaba Gupta created fireworks on the runway

Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

With ‘pataka’ being her muse, queen of quirk, designer Masaba Gupta created rage at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. The collection brought forth the zest and zeal of a ‘pataka’ coupled with a grand set up.

Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Models flaunted delicate floral prints and donned garlands made of fire crackers on their tresses. The outfits were mostly linear silhouetted; straight cut dresses flaunted earthy motifs of zodiac signs and embellishments like, splinters of diamonds.

Masaba for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Masaba worked with colours like, white, black and gold for her Spring/Summer collection; and, silhouettes ranged from saris to suits, and short dresses to long gowns with high slits.

Jewellery that every bride lusts for

Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers

Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers, a heritage brand synonymous with grandeur, unveils its exquisite wedding collection this October for brides to be. Weddings are a special occasion that takes every human emotion on a new journey. With all the love, happiness, colours and sparkles that it brings along with it, it also brings out one’s deepest feelings and emotions, which are perfectly captured by Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers in its Bridal Collection.

Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers

Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers collection comprises of bridal sets, chandbalis, rings with a blend of gold, coloured gemstones and uncut diamonds. Their wedding collection encapsulates the feeling of love and royalty that vows to captivate your heart forever.

Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers

Available at:

Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers
127, Pearl Croft, Turner Road
Bandra (W),
Mumbai- 400 050

Dwarkadas Chandumal Jewellers Nx
196, Zaveri Bazar
Mumbai- 400 002

Dwarkadas Chandumal Diamonds
184/186, Zaveri Bazar,
Mumbai- 400 002

‘Kalahari’ by Nachiket Barve—Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Nachiket Barve for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

‘Kalahari’ by Nachiket Barve is inspired by the austere, enormous, uninviting yet absolutely beautiful Kalahari and Namib deserts of Africa. His Spring/Summer 2015 collection at Wills India Fashion Week showcased checked fabrics of the Maasai tribe and beaded corsets of Dinka men in colour palettes replicating hues of the sand, sky and desert sun.

Nachiket Barve for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The line of clothes scrounged streaks of influences from Africa but not in a ‘typical’ tribal manner. In fact, the silver jewellery of the Tuareg people has been reinterpreted in frail beading; the beaded corsets of the Dinka men have been deciphered to wooden beaded embroidery on dresses and the neck pieces and checked fabrics of the Maasai also instilled stark influences on part of the collection.

Nachiket Barve for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The fabrics incorporated were shiny satin, jute, heavy silk crêpe, kota, tulle, chiffon, georgette, organza, chanderi, washed dupion, raw silk and tussar silk. Neutral backdrop often gave way to tonal embroidery and unusual motif placements took charge of the runway.

Nachiket Barve for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The silhouettes presented were front slit skirts, slashing, mid-calf length, palazzos, zippers, cutouts, safari shirts, transparency and draping.

Shivan and Narresh go sassy on bikinis and trikinis this Spring/Summer

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Delhi-based designer duo, Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja left the audience startled with their super sexy line of swimwear collection at the Wills India Fashion Week, Spring-Summer 2015.

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Colourful maillots, quirky-printed bikinis and edgy trikinis ruled the runway. Made for ‘contemporary’ women, the prints personified work of noted American sculptor Alexander Calder through the elements of their designs.

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The designers flaunted two signature prints for the upcoming season—the hued influx and the Calder’s eye print. Incorporating colours like, vermillion, chrome and moss, the palettes worked wonders with stunning caramel Indian skin.

Shivan and Narresh for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Popularly known for their beachwear forte, the designers brought forth a mélange of resort wear outfits—fringed dress sporting hand-cut fringes, fine Italian jersey palazzo and a silk cape. The models swaggered in style with pulled back wet tresses, thus emphasising upon the resort/pool wear look.

Amrapali’s gorgeous ‘Festive Fervour’ collection

Silver multi-stone beaded necklace by Amrapali

Celebrate the festival of lights this season with Amrapali’s ‘Festive Fervor’ collection capturing the true essence of Indian tradition and heritage.

Silver multi-stone crescent earrings by Amrapali

Amrapali offers a range of exquisitely handcrafted silver and gold-plated chandbali’s and statement neck pieces to complement your festive ensembles.

Silver chalcedony carved pearl bangle by Amrapali

If you are fond of coloured jewellery, work the multi-stoned crescent earrings in bejeweled silver/gold-plated turquoise, pearl, crystal, blue and pink glass earrings into your outfit. Graceful in soft pink, the pink stud earrings and necklace will add a hint of shimmer to your outfit.

Silver crystal and ghungroo earrings by Amrapali

For a simpler, subdued option, choose the crystal and pearl ghungroo earrings oxidised in silver complemented with rubies and emeralds. Similar in line, are the handmade pearl-beaded earrings, which are oxidised in silver with orange glass and go perfectly well with your traditional wear.

Silver pearl crystal earrings by Amrapali

For those who favour classic, flaunt the multi-stone beaded necklace carved with crystal to add some much needed elegance and charm.

An ode to Gulmarg Valley—by Payal Singhal

Aditi Rao Hydari walks for Payal Singhal at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

‘Firdaus’ by Payal Singhal is an ode to the enchanting Gulmarg valley in Kashmir, where time seems to have stood still—where paradise is not a paradox. The designer charmed the audience at Wills India Fashion Week with her toned down, super elegant Spring/Summer 2015 collection.

Payal Singhal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The underlying inconsistency of freedom that the valley doesn’t really have, to the feeling of elation in being there is captivating and invigorating—exploring this juxtapose is the collection with its monochromatic colour palette of stone and black done in silk, chanderi, organza and tulle in modern interpretation of traditional Indian clothing.

Payal Singhal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The silhouettes brought forth were palazzos with kurtas, long pants with cholis in silk, crop tops, linear jackets, and saris sporting pine tree prints and small floral dots, and more. Bollywood diva, Aditi Rao Hydari walked as the showstopper for Payal’s show.

Bohemian Rhapsody by Anupamaa Dayal

Anupamaa Dayal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Designer Anupamaa Dayal presented a collection called ‘Anywhere’ at Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. Her line of prêt garments reflected the essence of versatility and multi-utility.

Anupamaa Dayal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Inspired by the spirit of a free-willed traveler, Anupamaa’s clothes brought forth a cataclysm of hippie colours, an ode to the denim den and a spectacular display of easy silhouettes.

Anupamaa Dayal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

This season, she clanged onto her signature cuts and flow—shapes were loose and baggy, and fabrics were light and sheer; her happy clothes are perfect for the forthcoming summer. Anupamaa layered gorgeous azure shades to celebrate spring/summer.

Anupamaa Dayal for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Call it Boho Chic, but her clothes had dashes of traditional notes. From Kaftans to kurta dresses, and palazzo pants to shift dresses, the range was varied. P.S- I loved the way she interplayed with Indian prints and bold metaphors.

‘Bubbly Banarsi’ by Chhaya Mehrotra

Chhaya Mehrotra for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Designer Chhaya Mehrotra presented a bold and lively collection, ‘Bubbly Banarsi’ for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015.

Chhaya Mehrotra Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Bubbly is a little girl, who has grown up in Banaras; she weaves the spirit of the city with all its idiosyncrasies in her own set of experiences in this collection. Colours of sindoor, shiva, chandan and moksha—red, blue, yellow and white surfaced in this collection in different avatars.

Chhaya Mehrotra for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The chosen fabrics, silk, cotton and noil were made into garments, inspired by the local dressing culture; for instance, think of how a school girl or a flower vendor dresses up!

Chhaya Mehrotra for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Handicraft techniques like, block-printing, weaving and wooden toy making met to bring forth a collection that’s truly Banarsi! Born in one of the oldest textile printing families of Banaras, Chhaya Mehrotra has always been fascinated with creativity.

Advocators of the pastel palette—Pankaj & Nidhi

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Designer duo, Pankaj and Nidhi exhibited an all-embracing collection at the Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015. The line of clothes showed an assortment of laces and crochets.

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Asymmetrical sleeves, layered dresses, palazzo jumpsuits and pleated skirts flaunted remarkably intricate detailing that proves the designers’ flair for finer things in life.

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

The designer duo partnered with Myntra.com and unleashed their vintage closet for the forthcoming Spring/Summer season that poured out magically, silk thread-work, jackets, skirts, cape dresses and more.

Pankaj and Nidhi for Wills India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2015

Their inspiration lay in the essences of old school interiors and jewel brooches, and pearls and pendants that interplayed with the range of outfits in their own subtle ways.