<script language="javascript" src="Config?Configid=33166483"></script>Kolkata

For Men On The Move
Men can now celebrate as another designer takes the plunge to create a few new styles for them. Sharbari Dutta has a range of Western menswear embellished with embroidery. The show was held at Hyatt Regency, Kolkata, with hot hunks like Rajiv Singh and Inder Kumar walking the ramp. The Western look was reinvented with touches of the Indian elements.

Bangalore

The Be-dazzled Look
Do you want to know how to find the perfect piece of jewellery based on your body shape and complexion? A workshop by jewellery house Ganjam by Design (headed by Sreedevi Deshpande Puri) and designer Wendell Rodricks illustrated this concept at the Leela Galeria. Wendell draped garments on the participants and complemented the designs with delicately crafted jewellery. Here was a workshop with a difference!

Mumbai

Colour Means Life...
The ‘Love what you do, till you do what you love’ principle is for her. Bhamini Subramaniam works in tune with the earth and its colours, using biodegradable, eco-friendly dyes and prints. She works wonders on Western and Indian silhouettes for men and women, saris, drapes, scarves, ties, textiles and corporate uniforms.

Creations in crepes, silks, chiffons and natural fabrics inspired from the Orient, tradition and the Occident form a part of her portfolio under her design cell, Abhinav Creations. Her clientele includes Shyam Ahuja and a few fashion houses from New York and London. With all this and more, she skillfully dips, dabs and dashes colour across the vast canvas of life!

Ten On Ten For This!

Step out with the right foot forward with the help of Nine West, a brand of footwear,handbags and leather goods for women. It now has its store at Crossroads to support your shopping spree. You can pick varied styles, from casuals to formals in leather. Take a look if you are a shopaholic!

Dip Dip Dip...

Drench yourself in the Hand Brushed Tints from Wrangler. The brand offers a range of jeans in colours other than the usual blues. With the upper layer scraped, the look is similar but better than the hand-blasted version. From muddy to chocolate, and khaki to olive, the range covers numerous shades. The jeans are priced between Rs 1,195 and Rs 1,395.
Available at exclusive Wrangler stores and other Multi Branded Outlets

Watch It!

With over 150 years of experience in precious watch making, Omega, the Swiss brand, has added golfer Sergio Garcia (left), to its brand ambassador list, after Cindy Crawford, Pierce Brosnan and Michael Schumacher. Omega is also the title sponsor of the Omega European Masters, which teed of in the picturesque Alpine resort town of Crans-Montana recently.

Jean Zing

Radically different designs romped the ramp at the launch of SF Jeans by Madura Garments. The massive brand goes places again! The line takes inspiration from garage mechanics, scarred pieces and stained wear.

Think of jeans you have not washed and worn for days; that should make you buy them! The jeans are sprayed with cool calligraphy, oil and grease stains (eeks! Yes, but strangely appealing), permanent creases and more, for a vintage look. The range covers sensually low-slung denims; beltless frayed styles, boot-cuts and antifits. The young and the what-to-do-next types can splurge and kick-off a few new trends.

A Night To Remember

Does a collection full of panache and experiment interest you? Sponsored by the Dhoot Entertainment Network, Vikram Phadnis’ fashion show held at the Hyatt, Mumbai, had both and more! Vikram had funky black ready-to-wear for women, with an unexpected use of zips and rivets; classic white designs in natural and sheer fabrics, and fun-filled colourful Bohemian wear.

Salman Khan rocked the show in Indian wear and held the crowd in awe. Other than casuals and club wear, Vikram had bridal clothes in brocades and raw silks. No one was left behind!

Tropic Speak

Pick a few leaves and flowers from the tropical regions and adorn yourself. Other than floral prints, you can even see stripes and batik prints dance across on bright soft linens and cottons to create the cool and comfortable look in varied styles. The Tropical line by ITC Wills Lifestyle is just right for a carefree attitude.
AVAILABLE AT ITC WILLS LIFESTYLE STORES ACROSS THE COUNTRY

Oh! Oro

Fashion has a new stop; it’s Oro (gold in Italian), the brainchild of four designers, which stocks styles in fabrics like chiffon, brocade and raw silk with sequins, beads and thread work. You can buy hand-painted kurtis and lungi-skirts with mirrored belts.

The team comprises Tanveer Khan from the international fashion market (he has worked for Armani!), stylist and designer, Shirley Daver, Anurag Singhar, an expert in textiles, and Shilpa Jadav, embroidery expert. The shop takes up customised bridal wear too (brides-to-be, are you listening?)