The 71st annual Cannes Film Festival 2018 is currently being held (from 8 to 19 May) in Cannes, France. The festival previews new films of all genres from all around the world. One of the highlights of the event is…
HSY Couture: Mohabbat Nama, an ode to Lahore
On April 21st couturier Hassan Sheheryar Yasin, better known as HSY, celebrated 24 years in fashion. For this occasion HSY hosted an exclusive solo show in Lahore, Pakistan. This celebratory collection, titled Mohabbat Nama, is an ode to the designers’…
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…
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…
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…
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…