February is a great month when it comes to fashion. Award season is treating us with celebrities walking down the red-carpets in haute couture gowns (who else is looking forward to the Oscar’s red carpet?!) and fashions’ elite are jetting…
Best of Pakistan Fashion Week London 2016
As you may have noticed we made some changes to The Fashion Orientalist website! It looks a lot more glamorous than before, I hope you all agree. But due to these changes I had no time to feature the best…
Fashion Forward Dubai Spring Summer 2017
Season 8 of Fashion Forward Dubai took place from the 21st of October until the 23th, showcasing Spring/Summer 2017 collections by 33 ready-to-wear and couture designers from The Middle East. My top favourite shows this season are by Said Mahrouf,…
PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2016 Highlights Part II
The sixth edition of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2016 took place from the 28th until the 30th of September in Lahore, Pakistan. This event is a collaboration between the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) and the world’s leading beauty…
PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2016 Highlights Part I
The sixth edition of PFDC L’Oréal Paris Bridal Week 2016 took place from the 28th until the 30th of September in Lahore, Pakistan. This event is a collaboration between the Pakistan Fashion Design Council (PFDC) and the world’s leading beauty…
London Fashion Week – Omar Mansoor Spring/Summer 2017
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…
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…
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…