August 2005
Male models dress up as girls for unique
fashion show!
Imphal: The
ramp, the glitter, the rhythm, the models, and some fine designs
by renowned fashion designers, together make a fashion show.
But, in a this unique fashion show by designer Ibomcha, when
male models walked on the ramp, donning female allure, alongwith
the gloss and the glitter just like female models, almost
everybody among the spectators was spellbound. The show, held
in the Manipur Capital, was the first of its kind, where moving
ahead of the concept of 'metrosexual' men, the male models
were introduced as female models. Showcasing finished products
at the event, thronged by hundreds of buyers and spectators,
these models looked very much like their female counterparts.
The peculiar fashion show was a grand success and enthralled
the visitors, apart from wooing the buyers. "We had to dress
up as female models for the fashion show. We were free to
wear whatever we liked, and got an excellent opportunity to
showcase our talent and beauty," said Sanaton, a male model
dressed up as a female model. Ratneshwori Goswami, a sports
journalist, said: "I came here to see how the society is heading
towards normalcy. This was a different, but fantastic fashion
parade." With a boom in the fashion industry, more and more
fashion designers are organising fashion shows frequently,
and are looking for unique themes that can find them a market
for their product. The success of Ibomcha's fashion show indicates
that despite the disturbances in the State, the fact remains
that Manipuris have a strong desire to lead a normal and peaceful
life.
-Aug 27, 2005
Bengali designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee launches
festive collection
New Delhi:
With the festive season just round the corner, Kolkata-based
renowned designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee presented his latest
festive collection at New Delhi's fashion studio called Carma.
Quaint, hand-printed chiffons, petticoat skirts and fashion's
current obsession with diaphanous layers and volumes are the
backbone of Sabyasachi's latest offering. Like always his
collection was very feminine, global and yet well rooted in
India. "As we are getting into festivities we are slowly but
gradually getting more into more of embroidered and richer
clothes. But, right now I am keeping more to the light because
the festive season will start sometime in October and the
other thing is that the colours will become stronger and saturated
at that point of time. Right now, we still have light pastel
colours. But, it will become more jeweled and richer as the
winters come by," said Mukherjee. Models sashayed across the
tiny garden at Carma, displaying sarees and lehangas created
by the designer. Handmade accessories further highlighted
the look which could be described as contemporary with a whiff
of a past. The riot of fabrics included chiffon, cotton, velvet,
vintage brocade, each of which were treated with interesting
embellishments, including dying and printing techniques and
surface ornamentation ranging from quilting to Kantha. The
designer, who first took a bow in the Lakme India Fashion
Week in 2002, has come a long way in three years. He has presented
his collection across the globe and made India proud by becoming
the first Indian designer and only one of only two Asians
to be invited to showcase his designs at the Milan Fashion
Week in 2004. Though he is confident that India has a carved
a place of its own in the international arena, he believes
there is a lot more to come. "Our ideas are developing and
I believe that India is now being recognized as a place where
ideas evolve. But for India to become a industry, it will
take some years for that to happen," he said. Sabyasachi has
also managed to make a strong impact in Bollywood with his
stunning collection for Sanjay Leela Bansali's Black (2004).
But, like many others, Mukherjee doesn't have his eyes set
entirely on the world of Hindi cinema. "I have done Black
and I am doing Babul with Rani Mukherjee. But, I don't have
plans to get into Bollywood completely. So, it is going to
take a little while," he said. From ramps to films, this is
one designer who is shining extraordinarily bright at the
moment. Let's hope he continues to spread his luster!
-Aug 13, 2005
A wedding trousseau in black and white
New Delhi:
With the wedding season round the corner, designers are
making sure that they have it all to cater to the needs of
would be bride and grooms. The colour red has taken a back
seat with people now opting for white and black wedding trousseau's.
Fashion designer, Varun Chhabra, recently unveiled his "Wedding
Collection 2005" at ashimmering fashion show in New Delhi.
His 50 designer outfits, included Lehangas, Sarees, Suits
and Sherwanis. The range on display was a blend of tradition
and contemporary along with experiments in white and black.
Varun effectively made a style statement at the show. "No
doubt red is the best. But, when you attend weddings and see
most brides all in red, so many people are off with it. One
can easily compare it to women's preference for Banarasi Saree's,
five years ago. Now, most women prefer Saree's that have a
lot of embroidery on it. So, people's tastes and preferences
are changing. They are moving more towards the pastel colours
and prefer embroidery so that it stands out," claimed Varun.
Top models like Laxmi Rana, Bidisha, Tapur Chatterjee, Sonal
Chauhan, Diandra, Indrani Dasgupta, Rajnish Duggal and Fluer
Xavier sashayed down the ramp displaying an array of innovative
designs. As a grand finale, Bollywood actress Perizaad Zorabian,
appeared in a stunningly beautiful white outfit. "I think
Varun's clothes are fantastic. One outfit surpasses the other.
I think the vibrancy in his collection is so ethnic. It is
so different and has a lot of coloured stones. What I am,
wearing is a bit much it weight 22 kilograms. But it is beautiful.
It has made me feel like a princess and I love diamonds but
this has taken even them to a different level altogether,"
said Zorabian. The Wedding Collection '05, an ensemble of
masterpieces that could definitely be a part of an evolved
and confident person's wardrobe.
-Aug 12, 2005
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