WIFW A/W 2014: Zubair Kirmani

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India Fashion Week S/S 2014: Zubair Kirmani

By Payal
October 11, 2013
The Daily Etcetera
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Wish List Wednesday!

You didn’t think we had forgotten, did you? This week, the beautiful Ms. Dixit is up.

Though it’s easy to miss, Madhuri has given us quite the range on these pages. It’s just that the misses have out-numbered the hits often times earning her a one word critique- dated. We believe majority of the blame lies with the hair, when the clothes are okay that is.

This was a fun exercise, indulgent at best. While some of these looks are a no-brainer for her, for others, you may have to leave your imagination-hat on for just a second longer. With the right hair, make-up and accessories, there’s not one look below that we can’t even envision on her. Some slightly modified of course.

Madhuri Dixit

L To R: Rohit Gandhi And Rahul Khanna, Anupamaa, am:pm And Gauri And Nainika

L To R: Ritu Kumar, Zubair Kirmani, Wendell Rodricks And Rajesh Pratap Singh

L To R: Rahul Mishra, JJ Vallaya, Nachiket Barve And Vikram Phadnis

L To R: Anand Kabra, Namrata Joshipura, Abraham And Thakore And Atsu

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WLIFW A/W 2011: Day Two (Part Deux!)

By Payal
April 8, 2011
The Daily Etcetera
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The theme of Rahul Singh’s collection, Sea of Science, was made evident by the use of only blue and white as the color scheme. But, the designer didn’t let the two colors at hand limit the possibilities. There were plenty of tunics, dresses and separates presented in chiffon and satin.

Rahul Singh, WLIFW Autumn/Winter 2011

Saaj By Ankita’s collection was a tribute to Ladakh. While the craftwork may have been more Ladakh oriented, we saw a lot of traditional dance costume influences in the collection with the fan-shaped pleats and the use of bordered fabrics appearing in multiple outfits. Would be really interested in seeing someone wear one these off the runway.

Saaj By Ankita, WLIFW Autumn/Winter 2011

Sonia Jetleey’s collection Pot Pourri started with a model wearing a “Baroque is in style” tee. What followed were long skirts, jodhpur pants, kaftans, tunics and even a sari with baroque motifs. Also part of the collection were vegetable tanned handbags and boots. With the added ombre-effect, some of the outfits felt too busy.

Sonia Jetleey, WLIFW Autumn/Winter 2011

Rajdeep Ranawat & Naresh Chauhan’s label Zurhke was heavy on floral digital prints featuring in tunics, dresses and kaftans. There was also heavy use of embroidery but the most striking piece was the coat presented at the end (below right).

Zurhke by Rajdeep Ranawat & Naresh Chauhan , WLIFW Autumn/Winter 2011

Moulin Rouge was the theme of Preeti Chandra’s collection that consisted of voluminous skirts, one-shoulder dresses and gowns and jumpsuits with trains. There was a bit of old world glamor infused in the collection by way of long gloves, tiaras and lace but one could not help but see a lot of borrowed ideas, especially in the white gown that was very reminiscent of Dolce & Gabbana.

Preeti Chandra, WLIFW Autumn/Winter 2011

Simple shift dresses made interesting by way of quilting, floral embellishment and color-mixing marked Zubair Kirmani’s collection. In keeping with the winter theme, black was the base color used through-out.

Zubair Kirmani, WLIFW Autumn/Winter 2011

Label’s autumn/winter collection continued to present what the design house is best known for. There was traditional jacquards, woolen blends, silk lycra and jerseys with block prints and eombroidery.