Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week has come to an end after five days of non stop Indian fashion design. Designers have shown us their autumn-winter 2013 collections. Giving us insight into their creative minds by sharing the hip and happening…
Bollywood Costume Design: Manish Malhotra
If you see the name ‘Manish Malhotra’ appear in the credit list of a Bollywood film, you know you are in for a fashion treat! Malhotra has designed costumes for many leading actresses in Indian cinema and his designs are…
Lebanon’s leading lady: Reem Acra
‘Who run the world?’ Girls! On the 8th of March it was international women’s day and as you may have noticed; my blog has only featured male designers up till now. Shame on me! So before I start focusing on…
Big name in fashion: Naeem Khan
It was a big surprise when America’s first lady Michelle Obama presented the Oscar for best picture during the 85th Academy Awards. Michelle was wearing a long silver/metallic gown made by Naeem Khan, who has dressed Mrs. Obama on several…
The oriental journey: Hybrid culture and fashion
If it wasn’t for colonialism I probably wouldn’t be here today. Before people start to object, I am obviously not trying to justify any of the cruelty that came along with the process of colonialism, but am simply telling you…
Oscar fashion: Elie Saab
In about 8 hours the crème de la crème from Hollywood will be walking the red carpet of the 85th Academy Awards. While some of us are curious about who will take a golden statue home, others; like me, are…
Indian Fashion Designer: Manish Malhotra
When I was a little girl I was obsessed with Bollywood films and had one big wish: To own a Manish Malhotra creation some day. That is why this post puts the spotlight on famous costume designer Manish Malhotra. London…
A warm welcome from The Fashion Orientalist
As a fan of Indian fashion and an admirer of Arabic fashion designers I have noticed that a lot of western fashion brands are inspired by the East. The distinctive style of fashion from the East fascinates me. When Carrie…