Lakme Fashion Week 2010

The biggest fashion event of the year, Lakme Fashion week is round the corner and the focus this time will be resort wear. With summer coming up it surely sounds great!

 

The models seem to be all set to sizzle on stage with those loose fitting kaftaans and sultry evening dresses and as for the men, they too will be displaying cool summer wear like casual shirts ,trousers and

jackets.

 

The event will see a host of big names, Indian as well as international. Designers Aki Narula, Anuj Sharma, James Ferreira, INIFD Corporate Director Ritu Kochhar, Bandana Tewari , Fashion Features Editor Vogue, Purna Khatau - Buyer Havery Nichols and Bloomingdale's UAE, Sujal Shah, Head of Fashion – IMG and Sangita Khatiwada - Buyer Melange will be present at the Mega Event.

 

Designer Christopher Kane, winner of the British Fashion Council's Designer of the Year will display his summer resort collection as well.

 

A couple of designers will display their work in categories ‘GenNext’ and ‘Emerging’ and as many as 40 other well known designers will display their collections. The Fashion week includes six accessory designers as well!

 

With all the glitz and glamour missing it will be a great loss!

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Lakme India Fashion Week Fifth Day

Lakme India Fashion week (LIFw), one of the most prestigious fashion events of the year was marked by grace and vibrance on its fifth day.

Designers Elina Ahluwalia, Malini Agrawalla, Sonali Dalwani and Suhani Pittie showcased their collections which were based on various themes.

Sonali Dalwani’s collection was based on the Papillon or the butterfly which was supposed to symbolise free spirited women who are happy. Sonali said, "The whole inspiration

was the butterfly, which is basically let a butterfly free and you are basically happy to see it. And at the same time free spirited, so it was for a free spirited woman who is beautiful, happy and free." Her collection was a vibrant lot, the outfits were multi coloured and the handbags and necklaces had butterfly designs on them, apt for the theme.

Anusha Dandekar, a video jockey, was the showstopper. She was clad in a techni colour outfit with a ‘larger than life’ beach bag and jewellery. She sizzled the ramp with her high heels.

Another designer Mallini Agrawalla, showcased a range of colourful bags and clutches which complemented attractive belts, necklaces and shoes. Mallini was totally a hit with critics who went to the extent of calling her designs a feast for the eyes!

Mallini said, "The work behind was quite tedious but we were hoping that comes across as fun and light and in the evening it all went into wholeness."

The fashion parade saw gorgeous models sizzle down the ramp draped in georgette, chiffon, jersey, crepe and linen.

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Lehanga Buying Tips

Lehenga choli fashion is ruling the festivities. Indian lehanga has truly become the pride of wedding parties. It deserves an award for its contribution in adorning the brides. Distinct kinds of designer lehnga are

rocking but what matters today is smart intelligent dressing just apt for your body type. Therefore while shopping, you should keep these lehanga buying tips in mind

and if you do so you are bound to become the center of attraction in the party.

If you are slim trim go in for some haute couture Lehanga Choli patterns with a deep neck cut and flaunt your feminism. You can choose a wide range of fabrics to highlight your perfect flabless figure such as raw silk, organza of Benaras or else crepe. If you are bold enough then you can opt for deep backlines or else Choli with thin straps or just one shoulder sleeve. For too thin women, long choli is a no never.

For women with broad shoulders, the perfect wear is real deep-necked Ghaghra. Make sure it is deep and not wide. If you are busty, jeweled necklines are a total no. Opt for small prints of flowers and leaves and look out for a full length Lehanga. If you are flat figured with improper bust size or shape, choose an A-line Lehanga made up of soft fabric like Crepe and Georgette. Wear elaborately embroided Cholis.

If your height is short then look out for vertical prints with U neck or else square neck cut as they give you a taller appearance. Avoid short sleeves and in fact sleeveless is a total no for short heighted. 

For disguising your short stature, drape dupatta in such a style that it flows from your shoulder to the knee. Don't indulge in heavy work or heavy fabric dupatta. For women with extra inches on waist, the ideal is Kurti style hip-hop Choli in dark bright shades. Go in for sophisticated prints rather than complicated designs. For plumpy people, multi-shaded wardrobe is not advisable. Go in for a long length choli for a slimmer

look with a deep neck showing a bit of cleavage. Know yourself and accordingly decide on your fashion style.

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Women Western Wear Tips

Fashion is all about intelligent smart dressing. All dresses are not meant to be attired on all occasions. Every special occasion has its own needs and thus requires special

clothing. Here we have some western

fashion tips for women body type. First of all, have clarity about the occasion you are shopping for and decide on its formality. If you are dressing up for a convocation ceremony or say some conference cum

seminar, long length formal wear is perfect. Formal wear should be sophisticated and decent, so too sexy or sensual tank tops and capris are a total no. Checks and stripes look fabulous in business meetings.

Fabric choice should go in consistency with the occasion. Velvet and leather is apt for winters and silk, organza and cotton for summers. Dress code defines the color for you. For the party purpose, black is

simply superb. Other alternatives can be gold
and copper brown. Vibrant colors add sparkling effect, but should be worn only during late evenings. For a morning party, opt for some lighter shades like emerald green, ocean blue and ruby pink or else look out

for trendy pastel colors. Fashion is all about highlighting the best and hiding the flaws. For beautiful shapely legs, opt for an elegant short party skirt. To add on to the chic look, wear it with a tank top with a scarf wrapped around the neck and that also invites everyone's attention. These women western wear tips can make you look gorgeous.

A tight-fitting top is good for prom parties and Saturday nights. For everyday wear, loose fitting tops for ladies will bigger bust size are better and give them a better sense of proportion. Height is something that draws immediate attention. 

We often get attracted to taller people. If you are short statured, avoid short dresses. Rather go in for long skirts with nice fish cut. But if you are plump, then fish cut is a total no as it will highlight the fact. Denim is in vogue and can go with all body types. Make a conscious sensible choice and see its magical effects.

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Ladies Western Party Wear

Women have undoubtedly a wide variety of ladies western party wear to choose from. Go to any designer boutique and the exotic variety they'll show you is

amazing. You are bound to get confused among the

distinctive range of western party dress for women. The gamut of haute couture woman formal party clothes  is commendably fabulous ranging from chic Halter dress to glittery cocktail dress, Stand-Up Collar Dress, Sheath Dress, Jacket Dress, Embellished Dress, Off-the-Shoulder Dress, Corset Dress, and Print Dress.

Halter Dress, the hot favorite dress of celebrities is just apt for the red carpet. If you are pear shaped, go in for a halter-top, which is tied at the back of the neck as it gives a bust lift and looks extremely

attractive. Complement it with long dangle earrings for the stunning sensuous look. Cocktail dress adds a sparkling effect and highlights your complexion in the most beautiful manner. 

The perfect color is indeed black. Check out something shiny in works of studded jewels. If you have curvy hips and you are not comfortable wearing short skirt then you can opt for a gorgeous looking sleeveless full-length evening gown.

For simple and sober the perfect choice is a Sheath dress. For sporty people, jacket dress is just too good. An Embellished Dress can be used to your advantage to highlight the best body features.

Off-the-Shoulder Dress is just ideal to show off your voluptuous body. Fleshy people should choose some printed stuff, which can disguise the body flaws. Floral prints are perfect for a daytime party. Well

whatever you attire, make sure it goes well with your personality.

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Salwar Kameez Tips

Everybody has a desire to look gorgeous but attractiveness is not just associated with attiring what's the latest Salwar suit fashion. Buying salwar kameez for you is an art that requires a proper understanding of what suits your personality. It's all about playing little smart and hiding your physical flaws through intelligent dressing. So, keeping salwar kameez tips in mind can be of great help. Flaunt your slim trim figure but disguise your short height through designer long Kameez. Long Kameez gives you a taller

appearance.

For ladies with broad shoulders, sleeves with puff are a total no. Bulky women should cover up their arms and should go in for little longer sleeves say about 5 inches. Such women should always select vertical printed salwar suits taking care that Kameez length is not too short. Remember vertical prints big flower prints and dark colors are just apt for plumpy females. Closed-necked kurta along with Churidar pajami looks fabulous and gives a slimmer look. Slim people can freely wear it. It is smart, trendy and comfortable.

Medium structured girls can also opt for this style provided your shoulders are not too broad. If you want to look thin, Organza fabric is a no never. Take care of the color while shopping. Fair complexioned women don't really need to worry as such. They should opt for some nice bright pastel colors or else look out for medium shades of pink, aqua, emerald green, ocean blue or else beautiful copper shade. For wheatish, rust shade, navy blue and turquoise would look amazing. Women with dark skin tone should go in for bright shades like maroon, blue and brown but not the vibrant ones. It will make you look fair. So, choose a sensible dressing style, which goes well with your body type and skin tone.

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Fashion tips for women

Fashion tips for women

Body frame:

If you are plump, avoid sleeveless cuts. Wear dark colors rather than going in for lighter shades and if you wish to wear lighter shades then prefer dull colors like

instead of sky blue go in for dull blue or dirty blue. Small prints and vertical line prints give a slimmer look. Heavy built should avoid cotton sarees and Kota sarees and should instead attire oneself in Chiffon and Georgette sarees.

If you have a medium structure, you should choose beige and fawn colors. With this kind of constitution, you can dress yourself in georgette saree or satin. In case of blouses, prefer nets, as they are a great help in disguising physical flaws. If you are thin, you can carry off well in all colors. The entire range of beautiful shades will suit you. Sleeveless, deep cuts and strapped blouses can also be worn.

Skin tone:

If your complexion is fair, gold with a blend of copper would look wonderful. If you are medium/ wheatish colored, go in for mixed shades of white, beige and bronzy golden. Dark skin toned should wrap up themselves with goldenish copper shades.

Comfort level and personal attitude

Your comfort level becomes an equally important determinant in deciding your style. If you do not feel very comfortable wearing western outfits but at the same time want to maintain a smart cosmopolitan look, Indo western style would add on charm to your personality. If you are shy introvert types, then you can carry yourself better in a sari with boat necked or square necked blouses. If you are bold and outspoken type, you can choose to pick up sleeveless, deep-necked blouses or may be with straps.

So, whether you go in for hip-hop style or classic style fashion, it should coincide with your personality.

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