Mandira Bedi
Anchor- Actress-Sports Commentator and now a Fashion Designer, multi-talented Mandira Bedi made her debut at the Lakme Fashion Show Summer/Resort 2014.Her colourful saree collection was inspired by the “Real Women”. There were various successful women from various walks of life to walk the ramp at the Indian Fashion Week; Dr. Kiran Coelho – Gynaecologist and Obstetrician. Head of Dept, Lilavati Hospital, Dr. Jamuna Pai – Pioneer of Cosmetology in India. Founder and Chairperson of Blush Clinics,Mrunalini Deshmukh – Renowned Matrimonial Lawyer, Schauna Chauhan – CEO, Parle Agro, Pooja Makhija – Nutritionist & Clinical Dietician (Celebrity Food Guru), Miss Malini – Celebrity Blogger, Yasmin Karachiwala – Celebrity Fitness Trainer, Shaheen Abbas – Jewellery Designer. Mandira’s mother Gita Bedi was the show stopper, she was looking magnificent in the purple & gold sari. It was a parade of real life stars wearing real life sarees at the Lakme Fashion Show. The six-yard saree collection had a breezy element; satin, georgettes and silk as base fabrics and high on colourful effects unlike the usual embroideries and embellishments. At the Indian Fashion Week, Mandira ensured that there was a perfect blend of vibrant colours to match the rising mercury this summer.
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| Left – to- Right : Shaheen Abbas, Pooja Makhija ,Dr. Jamuna Pai , Mrunalini Deshmukh |
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Left – to- Right : Miss
Malini,Schauna Chauhan, Dr. Kiran Coelho ,Yasmin Karachiwala
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| Mandira Bedi along with her Mother
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JADE by Monica Shah & Karishma Swali
Monica Shah and Karishma Swali showcased a 1920’s retro relaxed glam
collection called “The Bohemian Princess” at the Lakme Fashion Show. Matching the muse, the designers opted for
soft subtle shades like white, pale pink, beige, liquid grey, orange &
gold. The texture of the fabrics was sheer translucent with clever integration
of metallic and embellishments that recreates the vintage fashion. Lisa
Haydon in a radiant orange cutwork Lehenga and gold beaded blouse was
magnificent as she walked down the ramp closing the show for “JADE” at the
Indian Fashion Week. So for all the vintage / retro fashion lovers have a new
collection to grab this season!
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“The Bohemian Princess” collection for JADE by Monica Shah
and Karishma Swali
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Lisa Haydon :Show stopper for JADE by Monica Shah
and Karishma Swali
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Swapnil Shinde
Swapnil Shinde showcased a
collection called “An Affair to Remember” which was inspired by
the glam love from Hollywood 1950’s era at the Indian Fashion Week. The colour
scheme for his collection worked around gentle and solid shades of beige, slate
blue, yellow mustard, purple berry, jet black and egg shell. At the Lakme
Fashion show, the key element of Swapnil’s collection was Hearts &
geometric peacock prints, woven with a web of glitzy mystery with his signature
bold silhouettes. He played with traditional Maharashtrain Paithani
weave with its antique gold & orange borders. At the Indian Fashion Week,
Huge eye catching coloured bows were the star attraction at the back of the
outfit. This collection was a perfect amalgamation of traditional fabric with
modern design. The footwear was very well noticed cause of their ultra-stylish
design. Swapnil definitely managed to stamp off enough drama as the model walk
down the ramp at the Lakme Fashion show.
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“An
Affair to Remember” collection by Swapnil Shinde
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“An
Affair to Remember” collection by Swapnil Shinde
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Gaurang Shah
Gaurang Shah’s “Chandbali”
Collection was poetry in a fabric form devoted to the 21st century
brides. On Indian Handloom & textile day, Gaurang ensured to showcase all
the rich Indian tradition with a splendid line of royal ethnic finery at the Lakme
Fashion Show, 2014. Classical Indian Music played by Ashoke
Gurjale in the background, the splash of rainbow colours caused a riot on the
ramp, colours such as surkh red,gulabi pink, zard yellow,narangi orange,sabz green were merged with epoch styles,
OH! What a feast for the eye! At the Indian Fashion Week,Gaurang’s collection
combined the antique odhnas from the Akbarnama era with Kadi. Chandbali’s
embroidery was coalesced with motifs like Buddha-pada, chand-Suraj &
gow-mata. Gaurang made sure that the modern bride had ample of options like
floor length kalidaar, jama, sadri ,shaluka ,achkans , angarkha and lehenga
with assikalis .Kirron Kher in a bright pink brocade saree ended
the show for Gaurang Shah. She was like a magnet of gorgeousness at the Indian
Fashion Week! So, if the bride wants to make sure that she is the cynosure of
all eyes at her ‘Wedding’, one of the most important occasions of her life then
“Chandbali” collection by Gaurang Shah at Lakme Fashion show will create that
perfect MAGIC!
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“Chandbali”
Collection by Gaurang Shah
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“Chandbali”
Collection by Gaurang Shah
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Kirron
Kher :Show stopper for Gaurang
Shah!
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