Twice As Nice?

On the left, thats Nandita Mahtani at the opening of Bollywood Mischief and on the right, there she is again, spotted at the Lakme India Fashion Week in the exactly same outfit, once more! While its heartening to see celebrities repeat their clothes too, but twice in less than a month, that too at events you know you will be photographed is not exactlly fly, is it?

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On an aside, also spotted her at the Gucci launch party in a great looking dress!

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She is carrying the new Gucci clutch (Crystal evening bag with Swaroski detail, Fall/Winter) in black patent but I don’t care for it much. Those tassels just don’t work for me! But here it is in Gold, and if it appeals to you, go for it!

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Oh Wicked White

By Priyanka
October 18, 2007
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Spotted Manisha Koirala during the Lakme Fashion Week looking as she did and a double-take was but coming of course! Whatever happened to her? That ridiculous color in her hair, the neon’esque lip color and that ill, ill-fitting suit! Gawd! She tried to go à la Simi but didn’t quite work did it? They both even had the same white and gold Louis Vuittons but while one looked timeless, the other looked like a snow capped nightmare! Needless to say which was which am sure?

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LIFW: Sabyasachi

By Priyanka
October 16, 2007
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There is a good reason why Sabyasachi is called the Hermes of India by those in the fashion-know and this collection is just another affirmation of what we already believe: he has the makings of a great couturier, and well under way!

The colors were so rich, grounded, yet so luxe and vibrant! The color palette exploded with every hue and tone but never overwhelmed. The textures were stunning, there was velvet, brocade, chiffon, chenille, khadi and even cotton! Lovely!

I loved that he mentioned at the Press Conn, the fact that its time designers worked on consolidating and paying attention to the market in India because it is the Indian consumers that made designers like him and Tarun Tahiliani into super brands!

This collection was inspired by the India-Pakistan partition and by movies like Sardari Begum, 1947 Earth and, the colors by Mircha Masala. He had quwalis for soundtrack, calling it ethnic trance. You got to love that! The collection went back to the roots of Indian ethnic couture.

I can’t think of a single minus on this collection. This is the kind of piece a woman owns and passes on as an heirloom! It was masterfully crafted and skillfully executed and takes a man of certain skill and genius to do what he does every single time with Indian couture!

P.S: Rani was spotted at the show wearing an ensemble designed by Sabyasachi!

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LFW: Shyamal and Bhumika

By Payal
October 16, 2007
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Shyamal and Bhumika’s “India Inspires” collection was the first to catch my eye when I was skimming through all the collection over the past few days. I say that because Well Heeled and I just returned from Vegas and have loads to catch up with. (Of all the weekends, how come this weekend had to be packed with events!)

The collection as the name states has a lot of rich Indian tones. From first glance, the collection seems to belong more to a Bridal Asia preview rather than a spring collection, but I am really not complaining as such. The embroidery, the sequins, the color combinations were striking but it almost seemed like we have seen all this done before..