Last weekend Omar Mansoor showcased his spring/summer 2017 ready-to-wear collection at London Fashion Week. ‘Royae Shahdokht’ translates to ‘dreams of a princess’ and is a collection inspired by the Faravahar, an ancient Persian symbol with Zoroastrian (one of the world’s…
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4th Ziryab Fashion Show London – Highlights
London Fashion Week is in full swing as we speak showcasing the hottest fashion designers from the UK. The 4th Ziryab Fashion Show London, hosted by Women’s Growth and Success Foundation (WGSF) took place on the starting date of London…
Best of Lakmé Fashion Week – Winter/Festive 2016
As we are still enjoying the final two weeks of summer, the fashion world is well prepared for the autumn/winter season. There are only a few things I love about the autumn-winter season; tree leaves turning red, yellow and orange…
Endemage – Autumn Winter 2016
While we are still soaking up the sun at fancy resorts, holidaying and enjoying the summer, the fashion world is preparing for the colder seasons ahead of us. Predicting autumn and winter trends. For their Autumn – Winter 2016 collection…
Interview – West meets East fashion by Earthen Weaves
The Fashion Orientalist often features talented newcomers to the fashion world. We sat down with Aparna from the recently launched label Earthen Weaves. Read about her journey from high-flying investment banker to a beginning fashion designer and find out all about Earthen Weaves!
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…