Costume Institute Gala (Met Ball) preview: Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad

This May celebrities will be strutting their stuff on the red carpet, dressed to impress in their designer gowns. The annual Costume Institute Gala (Met Ball) is one of the most important nights for the fashion industry. This ball celebrates…

Bellydance Costumes: An interview with dancer Anusch Alawerdian

In the West bellydance grew immensely popular after ‘hips don’t lie’ singer Shakira incorporated bellydance moves into her performance routine. Bellydance (or oriental dance) originates from the Middle East. It knows many different styles depending on the country or region…

Fashion Profile: Indo Western designer wear by Dolly J

During the latest India Fashion Summit 2013 Delhi based designer Dolly J received the award for most promising fashion designer of the year. Dolly J decided to change careers four years ago, moving her career as an architect and painter…

A trip to Santorini, Greece with designer Rajdeep Ranawat

Today I want to talk to you about an amazing designer who knows how to perfectly fuse western silhouettes with exotic colors inspired by nature’s flora. A designer that brings you a feel of the diversity that the orient has…

Shoe trends for spring and summer with Swati Mehrotra

Some have already booked their get-away summer holiday to a sun soaked location, others are still waiting for spring so they can finally put their winter wardrobes to rest and face the sunshine in style. The question on all our…

TAIKA by Poonam Bhagat: The Art World meets Fashion

A friend told me to look into a brand called TAIKA, by Indian designer Poonam Bhagat. I was pleasantly surprised when I reviewed her collections. You might not know this about me, but I am a big art fan and…

India Fashion Summit 2013: Swati Modo Shoes

During Holi and Easter we celebrated the start of spring and brought more color and warmth into our hearts and wardrobes. One thing I am not sure about is, if I still fit into my spring outfits after all of…

Fashion Event: India Fashion Summit – 29th of March, Delhi

Fashion enthusiasts, keep Friday the 29th of March reserved for a fashion packed day at the India Fashion Summit 2013. The event will take place at The Eros Hilton, Nehru place, New Delhi. After a successful first edition in 2012,…

Introducing the Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD)

In 2011 BBC India Business Report presenter Nidhi Dutt wrote, the Indian fashion industry is still in its infancy on an international level when compared to other countries. Although the industry has been growing in the past few years, it…

100 Years of Indian Cinema: Manish Malhotra at Lakmé Fashion Week

Lakmé Fashion Week kicked off yesterday with a selection of top designers presenting their summer/resort 2013 collection on the runway. One of my highlights is the talented duo Shivan & Narresh. They presented some fiercely sexy bathing suits, modern saris…