Orientalism

Fashion Forward Dubai Season 5 – Highlights

Fashion Forward Dubai (FFWD) season 5 took place from the 10th of april until the 13th. 25 designers from the Dubai – Middle East region showcased their Autumn – Winter 2015 collections: Ready to Wear or Haute Couture. FFWD kicked…

FDCI – Amazon India Fashion Week AW2015 Highlights

FDCI – Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2015 (AIFW) took place from the 25th until the 29th of March in New Delhi, India. I was impressed by the quality and diversity of the designs that appeared on the AIFW runway…

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 Highlights

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 (LFW) took place from the 18th of March until the 22nd in Mumbai, India. The designer lineup included noted designers like Sabyasachi, Manish Malhotra, Anamika Khanna and Suneet Varma, to name a few, and also…

Krikor Jabotian – Amal

At first I thought Krikor Jabotian’s fall winter 2014-15 collection ‘Amal’ was inspired by the beautiful Amal Alamuddin, also known as mrs. Clooney. Amal is a Lebanese-British lawyer, activist and author who stole the heart of actor George Clooney, a…

Rajdeep Ranawat SS15 – ‘Sketches of the Orient’

Incredible !ndia, Amazing Thailand, Egypt ‘where it all begins’…tourism slogans, all I see and hear when turning on my television in January. It is that time of year when we play with the thought of leaving our familiar surroundings for…

Highlights: Pune Fashion Week 2014

  The 5th season of Pune Fashion Week 2014 took place from the 19th until the 21st of December in Pune, India. This 3-day event was all about luxury, indulgence, style, elegance and talent. Designer Rajdeep Ranawat showcased a colorful,…

Glitter and Glamour – Arpita Mehta’s ‘Starlight’

Have you figured out what to wear this Christmas? No!? Don’t panic! You still have about ten days to decide what to wear. My weekend was all about getting into the festive spirit, which is why I’ve visited a local…

Dima Ayad – Celebration of the female form

Today I want to share with you, the spring summer 2015 collection of Dubai-based, Lebanon born designer Dima Ayad, who launched her fashion label back in 2010. Dima Ayad designs clothing that celebrates the female form and her collections always…

Sophisticated & Chic Business Attire

Every time I watch the TV show ‘Suits’ I feel a sudden urge to shop for business attire. Leading female characters Rachel Zane, Donna Paulson and Jessica Pearson look their very best whenever they enter the offices of law firm…

Festive looks for Diwali ‘The victory of light over darkness’

This Thursday many of us celebrate Diwali, also known as ‘the festival of light’ which is a Hindu festival celebrated every year in autumn. It signifies the victory of light over darkness, which is why those celebrating decorate their house…