Image: APH Images Perhaps one of the more surprising things about Rahul Mishra’s show was that it was one of the few showcases at India Couture Week 2018 that forwent the use of a showstopper. The scene before the start of the show was idyllic—the designer and his team were set up well ahead of their time … Read More →
Dubai based designer Shilpi Gupta is making her India debut with her line Surkhab, a poetic ode to the wondrous world of art and design. The brand will be launching with the “Royal Heritage” collection, with a one of a kind “Fashion Experience” specially curated for the launch. “We are excited about debuting in India … Read More →
For each commission, the canine customer has its measurements taken to ensure a snug fit.(Photo courtesy: temellinimilano.com) Elegant, tailored outfits are not reserved just for fashionistas in Italy – couture for dogs is proving a hit with some Milan pet owners. Man’s best friend should not be overlooked when it comes to cashmere sweaters and … Read More →
For her latest collections, Organic Interlink and Real Royalty, Mumbai-based designer Sonya Vajifdar has used everything from Coke cans, X-ray paper to mobile phone wires An Instagram search for #Sustainability will get you a figure with a mind-boggling number of zeros. The ‘ecofashion’ hashtag will get you many more. To be environmentally conscious is fashionable, … Read More →
Bobby Freeman Jr. knows his way around a courtroom — and a designer evening purse. When he’s not tending court as an Orleans Parish prosecutor, the Plaquemine native is turning luxurious silk fabrics, mink and other exotic materials into couture evening bags, which are now being carried at the Moreau-Reyes Gallery in Baton Rouge. “I … Read More →
From pastel-hued embroidered lehengas to draped maxis with elegant prints, our stalwart, designer Anamika Khanna’s couture collection, Happily Ever After, ushers in a big dose of freshness. “With this collection, I tried to put together something for everyone. There is the bride and her family and the groom’s family too — so it’s an amalgamation … Read More →
After three decades of building her globally recognized haute couture brand, American jewelry designer (and new CFDA member) Temple St. Clair is about to celebrate a massively notable milestone in her career: she’s being inducted into the Musée des Arts Décoratifs permanent collection at the Louvre. Not only is she one of only three American artists to be inducted, she’s also the first American woman. … Read More →