Lakmé Fashion Week: ‘A Summer Affair’ by Manish Malhotra

Manish Malhotra showcased his spring/summer collection ‘A Summer Affair’ on the 11th of March during Lakmé Fashion Week. Malhotra is best known for the colorful, traditional Indian costumes that he designs for Bollywood films. The noted Indian designer attracted an…

Bashar Assaf SS14: Hallucinations

The amount of talented fashion designers who are from Beirut, Lebanon is high. Which makes me wonder… maybe I should move to Beirut, there might be something in the air or water which turns these people into gifted fashion designers…right?…

Malini Ramani: A Magical Blend of East and West

From runway to red-carpet – The hottest runway looks hit the red carpet every year during the Oscars and last night was no exception. My favorite of the night is a modest look worn by Camila Alves. She wore a…

Endemage: Spring – Summer 2014

Designer sisters Lubna and Nadia Al Zakwani presented their spring – summer 2014 collection during the most recent edition of Fashion Forward Dubai. The inspiration for this collection is their Omani heritage, using traditional Omani embroidery and inspirational Islamic prints…

Designer Duo Pankaj & Nidhi: Spring Fashion

As I am writing this, rays of sunshine are lighting up my office. Spring is coming up, which means we can get rid of our dull and sober clothing items. It is time to brighten up your wardrobe with vibrant…

Interview: Dubai-based designer Shweta Wahi

The Fashion Orientalist got in touch with Dubai-based designer Shweta Wahi for a question and answer round. This talented and (very) young designer was born in India and brought up between the United Arab Emirates and Canada. She currently works…

The Spring Summer 2014 collection by Gisella Blu

The Middle Eastern fashion industry includes designers from different cultural backgrounds. The fashion scene is culturally hybrid and designers produce different styles of clothing from traditional Abaya designs to contemporary looks. Every year the region’s most desired fashion designers gather…

Rami Kadi: Le Gala Des Mystères

Last week Rami Kadi revealed his Fall-Winter 2013-14 haute couture collection named ‘Le Gala Des Mystères’. This collection tells the tale of a graceful beauty, who, on a starlit night, was invited to attend a lavish gala in a far…

Indian Punk by Nikhil Thampi

Indian designer Nikhil Thampi released his Fall-Winter 2013-14 collection last august during Lakmé Fashion Week. Thampi proves that one does not need a formal fashion education to make it big in the fashion industry. His clientele includes the hottest actresses…

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS14 – Part Two

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), organized by the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), is being held from the 9th until the 13th of October in Delhi, India. Designers are presenting their Spring/Summer 2014 collections during this 5 day…