Thursday, March 31, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Paper fashion had entry line around the block
The 7th Annual Paper Fashion Show left a lasting impression in Denver on Thursday night at the City Hall Event Center. The show featured models strutting the runway in outfits made entirely out of paper…not the typical couture material. Nevertheless, this unique fashion show drew 1,000 patrons to witness the jaw-dropping wearable art.
Models wore outfits inspired by aquatic life, gladiator warriors and floral designs. Some even glowed in the dark and others had movable parts. Amidst the intricacy of the designs, some paper fashions were simply mirror images of everyday life, including a male model who sported a yellow paper bathrobe and pink bunny slippers…laughable yet creative. The designs were created by local artist teams including students, working professionals and fashion enthusiasts. Team Pulp Fiction was a cut above the rest, winning the competition with their blue and silver colored ballerina-inspired design that looked like a scene out of Swan Lake.
with thanks : denver.metromix : link above for detailed report & pics. Must View.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Lakmé Celebrates Lakmé Grand Finale
In the city that never sleeps; Lakmé got all its fashionistas to celebrate the Lakmé Grand Finale at LFW Summer/ Resort 2011. The party was hosted by Anil Chopra, CEO Lakme Lever, and Farida Kaliyadan, GM – Lakmé. The extravagant evening at China House saw a guest list that boasted of the entire fashion fraternity partying in style till wee hours of the morning. Present at the party were Lakme Grand Finale Designers Gauri & Nainika, Zayed Khan, Susanne Roshan, Sanjay and Zarine Khan,Shruti Sheth, Bunty Walia, AD & Sabina Singh, Zeba and Rajesh Kohli, Queenie Dhody, VJ Yudi, Sameer and Palak Seth, Lakmé Faces Shraddha Kapoor, Lisa Haydon, Designers Gauri and Nainika Karan, Manish Malhotra, Rocky S, Babita Malkani, Shivan and Naresh, Masaba Gupta, Aki Narula, Malini Ramani, Models Shamita Singha, Candice Pinto, Carol Gracious, Choreographers Marc Robinson and Anu Ahuja along with many others.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
THE FANTASY COLLECTION BY GAURI AND NAINIKA PRESENTED BY LAKMÉ AT THE GRAND FINALE OF THE LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK
THE FANTASY COLLECTION BY GAURI AND NAINIKA PRESENTED BY LAKMÉ AT THE GRAND FINALE OF THE LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK SUMMER/RESORT 2011 SEASON
WAS A SENSATIONAL END TO THE EVENT
WAS A SENSATIONAL END TO THE EVENT
March 15, 2011, Mumbai: It was the most eagerly awaited event which ended the vibrant and busy Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 season. The Grand Finale show featuring designers Gauri and Nainika renowned for their stunning creations was presented by Lakmé at a starry elegant extravagant evening.
The Ballroom of the Grand Hyatt Hotel was turned into a veritable Fantasyland as it came alive with butterflies and birds cutouts suspended from the ceiling. The backdrop of trees and snaking vines around the arched entry of the ramp along with the throbbing strobe lights set the scene for the fantastic show.
To the strains of the ABBA classic “I have a Dream”, Amrit Maghera descended from the ceiling reclining on a sliver of a new moon to open the opulent fashion presentation.
Gauri and Nainika the designing duo known for their glamorous Red Carpet collections dazzled the audience with 31 creations inspired by the colour cosmetic line Fantasy by Lakmé.
With stunning eye-catching creations and selection of elegant fabrics, colours, construction and silhouettes, the creative pair showed a breathtaking line of gorgeous evening wear with form fitting bodices that reflected the many moods of a woman. Unbelievable metres of diaphanous tulle, silk and French lace moulded with horse hair and can-can gave the outfits a surreal look.
The five looks from the Fantasy collection by Lakmé which were created to flatter the beauty of women for the Summer/Resort 2011 season, started with the Sugar Plum Fairy in shades of pink, followed by the Snow Queen in rainbow hues, The Cloud Princess surrounded by blues and greens, The Wandering Butterfly who is nature’s child and finally Goddess of Gold surrounded by gold as she shimmers and shines.
Using the five looks Gauri and Nainika creatively combined their styling and presented cocktail dresses with spiraling drapes and textures in pastel shades of white, blue, green, pink and yellow. One shoulder lace ensembles, cocktail draped and frilled creations, taffeta pencil dresses, mermaid lace and tulle ensemble and the three final magnificent ball gowns in lace and satin would have been the envy of every queen and princess in the world.
Megan and Carol - the dancers on stilts - thrilled the audience at the beginning, middle and end of the show with energetic numbers and ended with a performance of Swan Lake performed on the stilts that evoked a thunderous applause from the audience.
The Grand Finale was the entry of Lakmé’s six beautiful faces to the strains of “Over the Rainbow”. Amrit Maghera in a white rose gown, Shraddha Kapoor wore a net and silk dress, Lisa Haydon dressed in a white willpower petal mini, Vipasha Agarwal glided in a white gown, Indrani Dasgupta gorgeous in a mini and the new face of Lakmé, Liza Golden in a net and silk version.
It was a magnificent end to a fantastic Summer/Resort 2011 Lakmé Fashion Week as the fabulous Grand Finale by Gauri and Nainika inspired by Lakmé’s Fantasy Look will be the talk of the town for weeks.
About Lakmé Fashion Week:
Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) is jointly organised by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG, the global leader in fashion weeks and event production. LFW has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world”. LFW is organized twice every year. LFW Summer/Resort 2011 will be held from March 11 to March 15, 2011 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Mumbai. For further information log on to http://www.lakmefashionweek.co.in
About Lakmé:
The contemporary and expert in the beauty industry, Lakmé continuously innovates to offer a wide range of, high performance color cosmetics, skincare products, and beauty salons. In addition to leveraging Unilever’s worldwide expertise, Lakmé also partners with the leading cosmetic house; Milan-based Intercos Italia, Schwann Stabilo Germany and Paris-based Fiabila. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs, Lakmé also offers its consumers a holistic ‘Beauty Sutra’ experience through its products and services at the Lakmé Studio and Salons. For further information log on to www.lakmeindia.com
About IMG Reliance:
In 2010 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India's largest and most recognized private sector company headed by Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), the world’s leading sports marketing and management company headed by Chairman and CEO Ted Forstmann, announced the formation of an equal joint venture to develop, market and manage sports and entertainment in India. The joint venture company, IMG Reliance Pvt. Ltd., will provide and operate first-class infrastructure and coaching facilities in the country to unlock India’s sporting potential and to create and operate major sports and entertainment assets in the country. In its first initiative, IMG Reliance entered into an agreement with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to create a new professional basketball league and manage all aspects of the commercial rights to the game in India. IMG Reliance signed a 15-year agreement with the AIFF, to improve, popularize and promote the game of football throughout India, from the grassroots to the professional level. IMG Reliance has also created a scholarship program to identify and train talented young Indians from sports including - basketball, soccer and tennis–at IMG’s world-class sports training facilities at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida.
About IMG Fashion:
IMG Fashion is dedicated to facilitating a gateway to the fashion world - from creation to consumer. We offer solutions that seamlessly connect and associate fashion’s key constituents and corporate brands using IMG’s global resources, influence and expertise. Within the fashion industry IMG represents the world’s top models, leading designers and the most influential photographers, art directors and stylists. The division produces the leading fashion events around the globe and represents many of the industry’s top organizations and federations as well as works with various local and national governments, creating regional and international fashion platforms. For more information on IMG and its business visit www.imgworld.com
For further information, please contact:
Jigna Shah /Neha Khetan
Genesis-Burson Marsteller
M: 98203 20767 / 9820249045
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
SATYA PAUL PRESENTED THE GLAMOROUS JEWELS OF THE SEA COLLECTION FOR SUMMER/RESORT 2011 AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK
March 15, 2011, Mumbai: When the Satya Paul label appears on the ramp the look is truly feminine, glamorous and exciting. “The Jewels of the Sea” collection presented by Satya Paul for Summer/Resort 2011 at Lakmé Fashion Week was an ethnic and western offering comprising saris, lehengas and serene western creations.
Using the inspirations of the theme cleverly, Satya Paul had a mix of Lurex and glitter net for its sheer quality and had prints and embellishments to create the elements of the sea.
Divided into three segments the fabric choice was vast starting with chiffon, crepe, georgette and satin along with textured taffeta, organza, net and silk prints. Embroidery was added to create drama for the creations. Dresses, gowns, tunics, kaftans, blouses and pareos floated down the ramp in dazzling colours.
The Ultramarine line was feminine and fluid in vast shades of blue with hints of lime green for the perfect resort look. Opening with a gorgeous Spanish style ruffled organza lehenga and corset, the show moved to embroidered saris with sexy long sleeved blouses, empire line gowns with sequined bodices, short slinky georgette slit sleeve tops, and shaded layered lehenga, choli, dupatta trio.
The Multi Marine collection had nautical marine prints with shimmering solids and lace, sequins sheeting, foiling and rhinestones that added to the exotic appeal of the collection. Here it was magnificent net gowns, sequined sheaths in green and red, multicoloured twinkling saris with undersea flora embroidery, a red sheeting mini topped with a printed kaftan and ended with a printed embroidered bridal mermaid style lehenga, choli and veil.
The X-ray Marine Look showed bold black and white graphic prints with crystals, stones and large splashes of pleating for that ideal cocktail wear option. Here the two colours were given a more lavish treatment as black will power lace sheath, white gown with embroidered bodice, tasseled pallav saris and ruffled sari blouses were a sensational line for night time glamour.
The showstopper was former Miss India Sarah Jane Dias in a magnificent red ruffled hem lehenga and corset, encrusted with crystals.
With the “Jewels of the Sea” collection by Satya Paul the label presented one of the finest and most glamorous collections ever seen on the ramp.
About Lakmé Fashion Week:
Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) is jointly organised by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG, the global leader in fashion weeks and event production. LFW has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world”. LFW is organized twice every year. LFW Summer/Resort 2011 will be held from March 11 to March 15, 2011 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Mumbai. For further information log on to http://www.lakmefashionweek.co.in
About Lakmé:
The contemporary and expert in the beauty industry, Lakmé continuously innovates to offer a wide range of, high performance color cosmetics, skincare products, and beauty salons. In addition to leveraging Unilever’s worldwide expertise, Lakmé also partners with the leading cosmetic house; Milan-based Intercos Italia, Schwann Stabilo Germany and Paris-based Fiabila. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs, Lakmé also offers its consumers a holistic ‘Beauty Sutra’ experience through its products and services at the Lakmé Studio and Salons. For further information log on to www.lakmeindia.com
About IMG Reliance:
In 2010 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India's largest and most recognized private sector company headed by Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), the world’s leading sports marketing and management company headed by Chairman and CEO Ted Forstmann, announced the formation of an equal joint venture to develop, market and manage sports and entertainment in India. The joint venture company, IMG Reliance Pvt. Ltd., will provide and operate first-class infrastructure and coaching facilities in the country to unlock India’s sporting potential and to create and operate major sports and entertainment assets in the country. In its first initiative, IMG Reliance entered into an agreement with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to create a new professional basketball league and manage all aspects of the commercial rights to the game in India. IMG Reliance signed a 15-year agreement with the AIFF, to improve, popularize and promote the game of football throughout India, from the grassroots to the professional level. IMG Reliance has also created a scholarship program to identify and train talented young Indians from sports including - basketball, soccer and tennis–at IMG’s world-class sports training facilities at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida.
About IMG Fashion:
IMG Fashion is dedicated to facilitating a gateway to the fashion world - from creation to consumer. We offer solutions that seamlessly connect and associate fashion’s key constituents and corporate brands using IMG’s global resources, influence and expertise. Within the fashion industry IMG represents the world’s top models, leading designers and the most influential photographers, art directors and stylists. The division produces the leading fashion events around the globe and represents many of the industry’s top organizations and federations as well as works with various local and national governments, creating regional and international fashion platforms. For more information on IMG and its business visit www.imgworld.com
For further information, please contact:
Jigna Shah /Neha Khetan
Genesis-Burson Marsteller
M: 98203 20767 / 9820249045
E: jigna.shah@bm.com / neha.khetan@bm.comABHISHEK DUTTA AND LINA TIPNIS WERE INSPIRED BY STYLES THAT WILL WORK BEAUTIFULLY FOR SUMMER RESORT 2011 AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK
ABHISHEK DUTTA GAVE MINIMALISM A TRENDY FASHION TWIST FOR SUMMER/RESORT 2011 AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK
March 15, 2011, Mumbai: Unconventional silhouettes and a title that evokes instant interest is the way Abhishek Dutta likes to tell his collection story for Summer/Resort 2011 at Lakmé Fashion Week.
“The Kite Runner” was a men’s and women’s line that blitzed on to the ramp with kaleidoscopic colours as canary yellow, tangerine orange and grape mingled with neutrals like ivory, beige and steel. With origami as his inspiration, Abhishek played with folds and created a mélange of hemlines, plackets and seams. Detailing was abundant with striking appliqués, laser cutouts, channel seams and screen prints for cottons linen and knit.
When it came to the silhouettes, the designer gave a nod to comfort and preferred trapeze lines, shifts, yoga pants, cool summer jackets and draped creations.
Some of the great looks were the yellow laser cut knit top with grey folded skirt, the chiffon grey kurta with laser yoke, the mul looped armhole creation, the three button long tunic with churidars, shorts with inverted pleats and side pockets, and even a printed sari with a sexy laser cut halter choli.
Showstopper Nisha Kothari ended the women’s wear section in a laser cut halter and multi folded skirt.
For men, Abhishek created lean jackets, organza shirt with orange pants, and some laser cut sleeveless shirts, a brown tiny lapel jacket and a bundgala with orange zig zag embroidery.
Shayan Munshi stopped the men’s wear section in a sharply cut one lapel grey jacket teamed with a yellow trouser with inverted pleats.
For relaxed summer wear, Abhishek Dutta’s “The Kite Runner” collection will have many buyers chasing it for the sultry months.
LINA TIPNIS MOVED INTO THE FUTURE WITH HER STYLISH FANTASTICAL LAND COLLECTION FOR SUMMER/RESORT 2011 AT LAKMÉ FASHION WEEK
Shades of burnt sienna and coal, skin and egg and the frothy blue clouds – these were the colours that sailed down the runway as Lina Tipnis unveiled her “Fantastical Land” Summer/Resort 2011 collection at Lakmé Fashion Week.
Giving a strong emphasis to cocktail and club wear the sharply cut minis, were tailored in basic shapes that moved from sheaths to shifts and trapeze silhouettes, with a few blouses and Jodhpuri trousers completing the look. Displaying a distinct shoulder emphasis for many of the garments, Lina added on interesting sleeves that moved from pegged to cowl.
Using her signature Trompe L’oeil technique featuring the chandelier and coin print for the creations, the collection was a mix of style, practicality and colour coordination.
Introducing her line of specially designed jewellery - earrings and rings - Lina matched them beautifully with every garment.
Giving a galactic title to each ensemble, Lina started with a dupion skirt in midnight blue with satin tank top, the stylish palazzos with black one-shoulder top, peg dress in ochre with star brooch, elegant sienna dress with circular sleeves and jewelled shoulder patch, another shift with diamond harness around the armholes and an hour glass dress in midnight blue with jewelled shoulders.
The shimmering embroidery was often added to act as necklaces or pendants on the dresses. The final trench in black with pewter coin print had shimmering collar and epaulettes that ended the perfect summer ready-to-wear collection.
Lina Tipnis’s offering of the “Fantastical Land” will surely fly off the racks this season with the international as well as the Indian buyers.
About Lakmé Fashion Week:
Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) is jointly organised by Lakmé, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty services brand in India and IMG, the global leader in fashion weeks and event production. LFW has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the global fashion world”. LFW is organized twice every year. LFW Summer/Resort 2011 will be held from March 11 to March 15, 2011 at Grand Hyatt Hotel, Mumbai. For further information log on to http://www.lakmefashionweek.co.in
About Lakmé:
The contemporary and expert in the beauty industry, Lakmé continuously innovates to offer a wide range of, high performance color cosmetics, skincare products, and beauty salons. In addition to leveraging Unilever’s worldwide expertise, Lakmé also partners with the leading cosmetic house; Milan-based Intercos Italia, Schwann Stabilo Germany and Paris-based Fiabila. Combining international cosmetic technology with an in-depth understanding of the Indian woman’s needs, Lakmé also offers its consumers a holistic ‘Beauty Sutra’ experience through its products and services at the Lakmé Studio and Salons. For further information log on to www.lakmeindia.com
About IMG Reliance
In 2010 Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), India's largest and most recognized private sector company headed by Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and IMG Worldwide (IMG), the world’s leading sports marketing and management company headed by Chairman and CEO Ted Forstmann, announced the formation of an equal joint venture to develop, market and manage sports and entertainment in India. The joint venture company, IMG Reliance Pvt. Ltd., will provide and operate first-class infrastructure and coaching facilities in the country to unlock India’s sporting potential and to create and operate major sports and entertainment assets in the country. In its first initiative, IMG Reliance entered into an agreement with the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) to create a new professional basketball league and manage all aspects of the commercial rights to the game in India. IMG Reliance signed a 15-year agreement with the AIFF, to improve, popularize and promote the game of football throughout India, from the grassroots to the professional level. IMG Reliance has also created a scholarship program to identify and train talented young Indians from sports including - basketball, soccer and tennis–at IMG’s world-class sports training facilities at IMG Academies in Bradenton, Florida.
About IMG Fashion:
IMG Fashion is dedicated to facilitating a gateway to the fashion world - from creation to consumer. We offer solutions that seamlessly connect and associate fashion’s key constituents and corporate brands using IMG’s global resources, influence and expertise. Within the fashion industry IMG represents the world’s top models, leading designers and the most influential photographers, art directors and stylists. The division produces the leading fashion events around the globe and represents many of the industry’s top organizations and federations as well as works with various local and national governments, creating regional and international fashion platforms. For more information on IMG and its business visit www.imgworld.com
For further information, please contact:
Jigna Shah /Neha Khetan
Genesis-Burson Marsteller
M: 98203 20767 / 9820249045
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