All that Matters

We are all consumed by a very fabricated notion of happiness; which is a set of restricted parameters and way. We are so focussed on achieving those already conquered goals that we miss out the most vital events of life.

Let us all start respecting the journey more than the destination. pay heed to the amount of hard work and dedication we put in. Happiness can be found in the silliest of things like dancing ‘dancing in the rain’ or ‘playing with your pet’.

Life is a lot more than huge amount of pay checks. It is in the smallest of events. People have made it a question but the reality is that LIFE is an experience; it is the culmination of all sorts of encounters good or bad, influential or non-influential. We must all start loving our lives and make our and our loved one’s life a lot more meaningful. Because in the end all that matters is the memories you collect in this course of time.

 

 

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Anaikka

Anaikka translates to ” A women with many attributes. Kanika Saluja this year with her like lock, stitch and gothic made us go head over heels. She wants us to experience how fashion was a form of art   in the past times. Inspired by the Victorian era ,the designer made it a point to stand out from the others. Her designs are edgy and contemporary. Thigh high slits,bombers, heated collars, pleated skirts with flares, winged sleeves to show the victorian royalty and especial necklines made her collection a novelty. She used brocades,leather and crepe in a manner we absolutely love. Warm shades of red, blue and brown made way into the show. A lines silhouettes and asymmetrical hemlines were a part of the show throughout.The most eye catching fact were the blindfold models, which concluded how men were in the power back then but women were the ultimate decision maker.

Show stopper Shriya Saran embodied the ramp like a goddess in a renovated black and gold with an astonishingly huge head gear consisting of gold and rubies. Her debut in the menswear fashion line did not fail to impress the receivers. Kanika Saluja’s AIFWAW 16 ensemble was wow at all stages and managed to grab the best of attention.

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Antar-Agni

Antar-Agni signifies the fire within all of us. Designer Ujjawal Dubey gives men’s fashion wear a new sight. His collection titled “The red in us” brings out the hidden secrets in this enigmatic colour. The designs powerfully show the changing times in men’s wear fashion. The usage of khadi, wool and cotton silk with zero prints bring out a sense of royalty and emphasizes on the interesting play of stitch line. The amusing way of putting these fabrics together in the form ponchos or palazzos take men’s fashion to another level.

No usage of prints is seen anywhere in the show which implies that volume has replaced motifs this season for the designer.  Ankle-length lower halves were dominating his collection and asymmetrical hemline for kurtas caught view. Harem pants and Nehru jacket and coats mixed with shawls revised fashion for men. Women’s wear was limited and dhoti pants were the only thing which caught attention. We see saturated tones of red throughout the show with hints of browns and whites. Valuable add-ons like scarves, shawls and capes gave a new dimension.

Red is a strong colour and the thought process behind the designer’s mind is to give a powerful look to the modern man of India. He uses the colour beautifully to escape out of the neutral state of human mind and dig deep into thoughts and actions rather than words.

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Inspiring Travels

Travelling is not something you are good at, it is something you do; it is like breathing;, breathe is what Shruti sancheti’s aifwaw 16 collection does, inspired by her travel to the mysterious and mythical city of Istanbul, the designer took an escape from the conventional Indian designs she has been making and tried giving us a collection that has managed to impress the audience with her global touch. The city of Istanbul is supposed to have the most esoteric history associated with it, and this past has gifted us some of the most ravishing art and architecture of all times.

The cosmopolitan collection entails in itself the conflicting crafts, culture and fabrics. Pinnacle is distinctively known for its celebration of textiles and so we see a performance of organic fibres like Chanderi, Karnataka silk, chambray and wool in congruence with modern picks which include felt and denim, thereby giving the ensemble an international approach. A perfect amalgamation of cultures; the collection gives the perfect ode to the old heritage by using block printing, screen printing and digital printing. We love the motifs incorporated in the outfits, they consist of paisley’s,

Turkish medallion, prints from the heavenly architecture and tiles and the famous Turkish rugs. The realistic look is achieved with the use of surface ornamentation. The silhouettes are quite exceptional and global visually, enthused by the colliding philosophies of the city but are also modern as the outfits include long pleated skirts, culottes, maxis, capes, shirt dresses with asymmetrical hemlines and denim jackets in a rather unconventional way. The colour palette is completely in touch with the season and includes deep colours like oxblood, burnt orange, deep purple, teal and slate grey. Notable add-ons like scarves, shawls, gun metal brooches and earthy look of the models do complete justice to the tribute.

This detailed historical, geographical and culturally inspired collection serves all the right purpose in the world of fashion and is likely to make a mark in the fashion spectrum.

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Accessorize Beuatifully

Michael Kors has truly said “I’ve always thought of accessories as the exclamation point of a women’s outfit”. Anything you wear is completely unworthy if the accessories you pair them with are not in peace. The accessory show of AIFWAW’16 was graced by the exclusive lines Mine of design by Sahai Ambar Pariddi, Valliyan by Nitya and Vasundhara. The entire show defined the word royalty and power.

Mine of Design introduces us to the forgotten beauty of the ocean. She brought to life the iridescent pearls, corals, shells and a plethora of tarnished coins of long-forgotten eras. The statement accessories show magical hues and fluidity in them representing the vivid and mystical ocean. Silver  and gold were the dominating metals for the designers with pearls and tarnished coins giving the feel of an ocean. The accessories consisted of rings, bracelets, ear cuffs, earrings, armlets, hand harnesses, head gears and anklets. The entire collection was minimal and elegant which fit the requirements of the modern women.

Valliyan by Nitya was as splendid as it could be. Themed as “Modern Mughals” the accessories were expected to be grand and opulent and so they were. Intricate designs, jaali and tassels were a big part of the entire collection. The pieces excellently adduced the Mughal times and these pieces included rings, armlets, maang tika, kandola, haathphool, body suits, necklaces, chokers and ear rings. The most ravishing use was that of coloured pearls and tassels made out of it. This line of jewellery by Nitya definitely left the viewers in awe of her designs and we love them.

Vasundhara’s line “Au Naturel” was inspired by nature and undoubtedly the most distinctive designs of all. The motifs were filigree leaves, butterflies, bugs, grasses and insects. All the motifs were presented in such a way that influences viewers to appreciate the beauty of nature. The type of  accessories she used were hair pins, foot accessories, leg chains, body suits, kandolas, chokers. Bodice, brooche, handcuffs, rings, head clips, anklets and seheras. The way this line adorns the beauty of nature is nothing less than brilliance, also it inspires us to love and respect our nature which is fading out in new of living standards.

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Shiva is the conqueror of death and he preaches us to be optimistic and patient in life. The inspiration of Chandrani Singh for her AIFWAW’16 strikes the right chords of the audience. As soon  as the show commenced, positive vibes started rolling in all directions as the set up was so in synchronization with the theme promoting fearlessness, power, love and life. The most enchanting feature of the collection was the merger of casual and sportswear with formal clothing. This dynamic thought reflects the hybrid society we live in. Detailed layering, thigh-high slits, tie and dye, and easy moving garments give a new dimension to this season’s spirit.

The fabrics used are cotton and net which show the transparency and purity associated with the god. These fabrics were a notch higher with shiv inspired motifs and prints like Trishul, Ganesha, conch shell andcannabis leaf. The designer has used innovative styling by mixing dungarees with palazzos and zoot suit pants with cropped tops. We also see flared skirts with tight fitted tops and balloon sleeved upper half with body fitted lower half. Jackets on saree were a delight to look at. The color palette for the collection was a homogenous mixture of snow white, Himalayan blue, corroded rust, ash grey and shades of yellow. All of which symbolize the Kailash Parbat.

Chandrani Singh’s style of creatively putting forward modern perspective to Indian culture and techniques makes us wish to look forward to her collection.

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Virtues

Virtues are to live by your morales, keep you rooted and make you grateful; which are by chance the most essential factors of living peacefully. Compiling to be peaceful till the end was the AIFW AW’16 collection by viral,Ashish and Vikrant.
The entire pool of collection was complete inspired from gujurat and its heritage. Keeping in mind the fading cultural, social and beautifully aesthetical way of life during the ages the troupe gave life to the ramp in a the most graceful way possible. This is exactly how the trio made us fall in love with their collection “From Gujarat with Love”.

The most refreshing vibe from the entire collection is the use of old techniques, craft,handloom,folk and fusion. Each outfit comes out to tells different story. The technique of wearing silk like sateen by weaving cotton and making it wearable for Muslims is known as mashru whereas the art of pre dying the yarns of  warp and weft is known as Patan Patola. These made for the exclusive and beautifully intricate silk textile of India. The fabrics used are those which were originally used like cotton and silk. The garments are layered to a point which makes the whole look extravagant. Flared skirts with heavy prints, Shararas with a dash of golden border made the look a lot more royal. The use of prints on all the outfits was impeccable. Peplum and train have made their way back with the help of heavy printed skirts,sharars and pleated skirts. Bright colors like red and green kept us reminding about the heritage and history associated with it; and the intense hues like dark green gripped the audience’s attention. The most unique roundabout of the show was the usage of accessories and the way in which men wore skirts and women wore something similar to kedias.
Summing it up,the whole collection was nothing short of vibrant, unique,fresh and revolutionary. They tried us to revive,relive and remember the beautiful history we share and preserve it.

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Know your Designs

Dwelling deep into your own techniques, researching about them and knowing the scratch is all about Rimzim Dadu this year.  She did not show up for the past two year and this year when she left everyone spellbound by the amount of hardwork and labour put behind each outfit. The most interesting part of the show was the primarily presentation of how workers put in their efforts to bring out what’s visible. She has used techniques like chiffon cording, warping and wefting, and tissue work . The extensive amount of hardwork put behind made us hooked to the show.

Solubility, fluidity and connectivity was her main design focus for this show. She made use of fabrics in a unique way which is not visible a lot of times. Raq materials like tissue, chiffon and mesh are worked in antiquity. 3d work is done on tissue to make crop jackets and chiffon cords were translated into kurtas. Saaris were draped in a way where the she used metal wire ombre. Sewn metal wire was also used in making tunics and twin sets. Mesh work was something which was made into tops. We witnessed oxford shoes throughout the show. Coffee pants and straight pants made it to the show but couldn’t make it. Straight hemlines with slits dominated most of the outfits. Colors like black, grey, coffee rust and silver made the look a lot more intense.

Rimzim truly made us fall for her Fall collection this year. The entire pool was flooded with minimalism yet extravagance which is the most lethal combination. The designer did fail in what she wanted to convey, dexterously she made a time to put in an effort and make us realize the amount of extensive hardwork which goes in every piece of design.

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Eka

 

Humans are an evolving species we grow everyday but the biggest flaw in us is that we forget what our roots and where we come from. Reconnecting with the instinct is what Eka is all about this year. The designer expects to go back to the pedigrees and nurture out beliefs in this ever growing technological world.

The materials used are silk, wool, linen, cotton silk wool blends, merino boiled wool, chambray and merino wool stripes that are way and irregular. The surface designs were eternal and infinite in forms. Infinity came from the extensive usage of dots and circles which keeps them calm and simple. Soft silhouettes layered with out of size proportions. Lean and languid trousers, dresses with wait pleats in heavy wool, long outsized shirts and tunics paired with scarves with minimal handwork detailing and gold accents. The collection gives a mature and grown up vibe with big plaids in accent colours. The designs are experimented with leather clogs with handmade wood sole, merino wool chambray mits and wood and metal structure layered neck pieces. The palette is kept minimal with black and white, the new modern ombre is born with a neutral palette as stripes bleed into one another, accented by a subtle nuance of color. Eka emphasizes on pulling out the diverging instincts and beliefs of the human evolution by keeping the designs soft, delicate and meaningful; the ways in which humans are supposed to be. This collection not only refract the changes we get into philosophically but also delivers a line which is revolutionary.

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Kartikeya

Exaggeration of emotions, love, lust, exuberance, drama and motion was Nitin Kartikeya’s collection this year at AIFWAW’16. His inspiration from the Baroque era was mind baffling and exquisite. The quixotic depiction of the prodigal era was interesting as well as inimitable. It was hard to decide for the best garment out all the classic pieces of work. They were exceptional to the core and not for a second did our eyes got off from them.

Adding traditional and mythical elements to the outfits was the design philosophy for this year. The audience was perplexed on seeing this amazing execution of thoughts taken from the baroque art and architecture. Velvet and net were the leading materials used to depict the art form colloquially.The garments were a perfect mixture of intricate applique and hand embroidery with the designer’ssignature French knots, all with beautiful ombre shades which blended old world charm with the modern world lust. Double toned fabrics added a gothic feel to the collection. We saw bodysuit combined with capes, peplums, polo necks, ruffled hemlines and power shoulders which stumped right into our hearts. The colours used were directly picked from the theme and consisted olive green, yellow, black, wine and gold. The opulence and grandeur of the Baroque era was consistent throughout the show and introduced us to the forgotten beauty of the eon.

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