Fashion Forward Dubai Season 3

Fashion Forward Dubai season 3 took place last week in Dubai, UAE. The hottest designers of the Middle East gathered in the city to showcase their latest collections. The Middle East knows many talented designers, presenting a variety of contemporary…

Namrata Joshipura: Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week AW14

Namrata Joshipura launched her autumn/winter 2014 collection during the latest season of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week. Namrata was the grand finale: the show kicked off with dancing aliens and laser lights…the ramp lit up with blue, neon lights resembling…

Spring fashion by Syrian-born designer Rami Al Ali

Spring has arrived which means we get to review the most beautiful spring collections. Rami Al Ali has been on our radar for quite some time. He is a noted fashion designer from Syria who has designed a beautiful collection…

Endemage: Spring – Summer 2014

Designer sisters Lubna and Nadia Al Zakwani presented their spring – summer 2014 collection during the most recent edition of Fashion Forward Dubai. The inspiration for this collection is their Omani heritage, using traditional Omani embroidery and inspirational Islamic prints…

Designer Duo Pankaj & Nidhi: Spring Fashion

As I am writing this, rays of sunshine are lighting up my office. Spring is coming up, which means we can get rid of our dull and sober clothing items. It is time to brighten up your wardrobe with vibrant…

Rami Kadi: Le Gala Des Mystères

Last week Rami Kadi revealed his Fall-Winter 2013-14 haute couture collection named ‘Le Gala Des Mystères’. This collection tells the tale of a graceful beauty, who, on a starlit night, was invited to attend a lavish gala in a far…

Oriental Style: Winter/Festive

The festive months of the year are coming up! Which means it is the perfect time to splurge on evening wear. Whether it is an outfit for a romantic date with your partner, an office Christmas party, family festivities or…

Payal Singhal: Contemporary Indian Fashion

I still remember my first real introduction to Indian fashion. I was a little girl when I got my first set of Indian clothes; a purple skirt and blouse ensemble with simple silver threadwork/embroidery. My grandparents would jet off to…

Get the Bollywood look

100 years of Indian cinema. 100 years of heroes chasing heroines to win their hand in marriage. The Fashion Orientalist breaks down four different typical Bollywood looks for you to try. Modest beauty The modest beauty is often portrayed in…