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The Seven Somethings


While many of us are still struggling with the February Already syndrome, India’s first fashion week of the year has come and gone. Held at Mumbai’s JioGarden from February 1- 5, Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 transported me to a mostly Mai Tai state of mind. I say mostly because sometimes I found myself in a sangeet.

Anyway, a little over a week later and here are the seven things that I still find myself thinking about…

1. You Go Gen Next!
Starring a bunch of talented designers, LFW’s Gen Next Show kickstarts each edition. Some of these debutants go on to launch super successful labels, others win coveted awards and a few manage to do both. Two labels that caught my eye this season were Soumodeep Dutta for his unmistakable Bengal school of fashion vibe and Poochki for their billowing breezy separates.

Soumodeep Dutta (Left) And Poochki

2. The Exploding Galaxy
Not the Samsung phones but just the ridiculous number of stars that descend down on one fashion week. (The ridiculous number of fashion weeks is a whole other column). Sushmita Sen, Bipasha Basu, Tabu, Diana Penty, Malaika Arora Khan, Daisy Shah, Padma Lakshmi. Sophie Choudry, Vaani Kapoor, Aditi Rao Hydari, Nimrat Kaur, Preity Zinta, Swara Bhaskar, Ayesha Takia… Showstopper. Overkill.

L To R: Anushka Manchanda, Nimrat Kaur, Diana Penty And Vaani Kapoor


L To R: Sushmita Sen, Malaika Arora, Aditi Rao Hydari And Swara Bhaskar


L To R: Bipasha Basu, Disha Patani, Tabu And Preity Zinta


L To R: Daisy Shah, Karisma Kapoor, Padma Lakshmi, Sophie Choudry

3. I Need Some AM.IT In My Life
Patola fused into plastic in AM.IT by Amit Aggarwal’s collection aptly titled Seamless. His pieces occupy the top 10 spots in my wishlist. Discarded saris, signature metallics and green means (and end) of fashion, this collection makes the right noises and looks equally fabulous. Now if only I can pre-order one of those dramatic pieces. And then find an OMG enough place to wear it to.

AM.IT

4. DeBo IS A Thing
Thanks to my blogger friends Priyanka and Payal who very helpfully coined the acronym DeBo (Desi Bohemian ICYMI), I am now convinced more than ever that DeBo is legit. Especially since nothing else seems to describe some looks from Label Ritu Kumar’s Maharaja Pop.

Label Ritu Kumar

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Lakme Fashion Week: Sustainable Fashion & Indian Textile Day Part Two


Sanjukta Dutta continued on her effort to get an inclusion of hand weaves and Mekhala Chador of Assam into the festive wardrobe of all Indian women.

Inspiration was contrasts and the textile was sourced from weavers all over the country, made in a cohesive line of Amrich apparels.

1500 looms of Cooch Behar that were deserted by weavers for lack of work, came back to life to create this line by Sayantan Sarkar.


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In Anita Dongre


At Anita Dongre’s presentation, both Sona and Juhi were photographed in outfits by the designer. Wearing their hair down, both ladies finished out their look with big earrings. Though they wear their dresses well, if we had to choose, Juhi has our vote. Not a fan of that neckline on Sona’s dress.

Sona Mohapatra (Left) And Juhi Chawla At Lakme Fashion Week


Sona Mohapatra (Left) And Juhi Chawla At Lakme Fashion Week

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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Front Row Fashion


Between the pink Dhruv Kapoor, printed Masaba separates and Anita Dongre jumpsuit, which did you like best on Pernia?

Pernia Qureshi At Lakme Fashion Week
L To R: In Dhruv Kapoor, Masaba And Anita Dongre


Pernia Qureshi At Lakme Fashion Week
L To R: In Dhruv Kapoor, Masaba And Anita Dongre

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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