Tag: Satya Paul

March 23, 2010 / Collections

Dearest Goddess of Spring, Embrace us with your warmth. Wrap us in fantasy. Show us your true colours. We await the…

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April 4, 2009 / Collections

Life isn’t always black and white but many designers the world over were thinking along those lines this season. Not as sombre as you may think for Spring, it was all about the flirt. Inès de la Fressange was a bright light on the Gaultier Couture runway in a one-shoulder tuxedo dress – a great interpretation of both trends.

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 JPG also did an airy, fairy dress, structured on the tetrahedrons that fascinated Buckminster Fuller.

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 L’Wren Scott opted for a sexier silhouette with her curvy scoop neck day dress. Purrrfect for running Saturday errands?

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The skinny black pant is still lurking around (a big sigh of relief from moi). Which do you prefer? Chanel’s dressy, lace and tulle accesorized ones or Yohji’s layered modern city numbers?  

March 19, 2009 / Collections

It’s Fashion Week again. This time, in India with Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 09. While you may not think of India as the hub of fashion, it’s a market to watch, with talent galore and 34 shows in total . Here are my faves from Day One on the ramp, as the desis call it.

Bal Chauhan – Life is shades of grey, n’est pas?

Interesting, architectural designs. Good ideas and executed well in some cases. Want to see other pieces evolve. Want the styling to not distract from simple pieces. On my watch list for future seasons.

The weight of a feather on my shoulders at Bal Chauhan
The weight of a feather on my shoulders at Bal Chauhan
Layered Greys at Bal Chauhan WLIFW AW09
Layered greys at Bal Chauhan