Government in Rajya Sabha today refused to budge from its stance on levying one per cent excise duty on non-silver jewellery saying luxury items cannot be kept out of tax ambit for perpetuity, prompting a walk-out by members of the Congress and SP. Tearing into the opposition charge that imposition of the levy was killing the trade, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley refuted … Read More →
Fashion weeks after fashion weeks with the same style of runway presentations can get monotonous, if not boring, for fashion watchers. And that monotony can cause one’s interest to wane. However, that wasn’t the case when fashion designers Vrinda Sachdev and Gurinder Singh of Qbik launched their Spring-Summer ’16 collection. Presenting their creations in what … Read More →
CALVIN KLEIN has cast his verdict on the state of fashion today, and it seems that the veteran designer – who sold his eponymous company in 2002 – is less than impressed with several aspects of the industry. First up, he doesn’t agree with casting models who don’t seem to “represent” the brand – however many … Read More →
FAKE bags and shoes worth more than €320 billion were sold last year, a report by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development and the European Union’s Intellectual Property Office has estimated. The counterfeit goods largely originated from China – with around 63 per cent of global seizures stemming from the mainland as well as … Read More →
These are the stories making headlines in fashion this Monday. Eva Chen gives her best advice for brands trying to master Instagram Since becoming the head of fashion partnerships at Instagram in July, Eva Chen has helped dozens of brands find their footing on the photo sharing platform — even those late adapters to the social media … Read More →
Along with Diamond Ear Pendants, Narayan Jewellers is also auctioning their Diamond Necklace. The stunning Diamond ear Pendant designed by Ketan and Jatin Chokshi, Narayan Jewellers, Vadodara, which was worn by the beautiful Hollywood actress Dylan Penn at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscar party, is being auctioned by Saffron Art.Diamond Ear Pendants consist of … Read More →
Inspired by classic traditional jewellery such as kolhapuri Saaj, Surya Haar, Vajratik – thushi, Tanmani, Putli Haar, this range blends all the elements of the traditional designs with a contemporary treatment. Gurupushyamrut is an occasion where favourable alignment of stars makes it ideal for new beginnings, luck, success and prosperity. This day is all about … Read More →