FDCI India Couture Week 2016 – Rohit Bal & Manav Gangwani

On the final day of FDCI India Couture Week 2016 couturier Manav Gangwani unveiled his collection Begum-e-Jannat. His inspiration for this collection originated in the intricacy of the Mughal era and the Royal Age. It is also a tribute to…

FDCI India Couture Week 2016 – Varun Bahl, Gaurav Gupta & more highlights

FDCI India Couture Week 2016 closes tonight with a runway show by noted designer Rohit Bal. But before the event comes to a close, I would like to share my favorite designs from the last two days with you. Reynu…

FDCI India Couture Week 2016 – Anita Dongre & Tarun Tahiliani

FDCI India Couture Week 2016 is treating us to the finest couture designs from India. Yesterday Anita Dongre showcased her bridal couture collection ‘Epic Love’. Her debut show at India Couture Week and what a show it was! Her show…

FDCI India Couture Week 2016 – Manish Malhotra ‘The Persian Story’

Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra opened FDCI India Couture Week 2016 (20- 24th of July) with an extravagant runway show. The showcase of his couture collection ‘The Persian Story’ came to a close with Bollywood actors Fawad Khan and Deepika…

Floral bridal gowns illustrated by Cuckoo for Colour

Brides-to-be and fashion enthusiasts are counting down the days to FDCI’s India Couture Week which kicks off on Wednesday 20th with a show by couturier Manish Malhotra. The crème de la crème of couture will be showcasing their bridal collections…

Best of Pakistan Fashion Week London 2016

The 9th edition of Pakistan Fashion Week London (PFW) was a great success. It featured 36 top designers from Pakistan. The event focused on the latest trends in Asian designer-wear.

Fashion Parade London 2016

Fashion Parade London took place on the 31st of May 2016, showcasing South Asia’s finest fashion designers…

BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015 – Highlights

BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2015 (BIBFW) took place from the 7th until the 11th of august in Delhi, India. 11 noted designers showcased their bridal – haute couture designs during the event. The fashion spectacle kicked off with a…

FDCI Amazon India Couture Week 2015 – Favorite looks

FDCI Amazon India Couture Week 2015 (AICW) took place from the 29th of July until the 2nd of August in New Delhi, India. Organized by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) this years’ couture week showcased collections from twelve…

Henna by Halima

To celebrate The Fashion Orientalist’s second anniversary, I organized a personal style shoot with the help of several talented people from the beauty and fashion industry. This year I wanted to add something special to my look, which is how…