Dutch Moroccan designer Jamina Lahssini was born in a small town called Oudenbosch located in the North of Brabant, The Netherlands. Her family introduced her to the world of fashion, it was love at first stitch. Jamina started working on…
Taller Marmo SS14: European elegance and Middle Eastern charm
Dubai-based fashion label TALLER MARMO launched their spring summer 2014 collection during the second season of Fashion Forward Dubai last October. The idea behind designers Riccardo Audisio and Yago Goicoechea’s TALLER MARMO is to create a bridge between European elegance…
The House of Kamiar Rokni: The Orientalist
The House of Kamiar Rokni introduced their haute couture, bridal collection during PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Week, Pakistan last month. You can understand our excitement when we heard this collection was named ‘The Orientalist’. A collection inspired by Orientalism; the…
Oriental Style: How to create an oriental look
Creating an oriental style moodboard is easier said than done. It is quite a challenge to define ‘oriental style’ since it is a broad term which can be interpreted in different ways. And so I started browsing Stylight’s fashion database…
Parisian chic meets the Orient: Lecoanet Hemant SS 2013
The new summer/spring 2013 collection of Lecoanet Hemant is an ode to the indigenous culture of Nagaland. Nagaland is a state in the far north-eastern part of India and is home to different tribes, each with their own unique designs…
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…
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…