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Trend Setting Designers at the Amazon India Fashion Week 2015

Amazon India Fashion Week 2015

While it goes without saying that there was no dearth of fashion marvels at the AIFW 2015, some designers and their creations stood out above the rest. Here is our take on the most dazzling of all collections which shall undoubtedly define the top trends for the autumn-winter season.

Anupama Dayal

A Mughal-inspired collection that paid tribute to the Jamali-Kamali monument in Delhi, Anupama Dayal’s collection was subtly inventive and very striking. With a large number of outfits in shades of sandstone, earthy tones were aplenty on her ramp. The brilliant embroidery on necklines and ethno-mod prints she used made the fashion industry admire her avant-garde style. Also, she played with the notion of layering using thin fabrics like chiffon, silk and light cotton to create interesting, tiered outfits.

Anju Modi

Another designer who received rave reviews and unending praise was Anju Modi. A marked departure from her usual designs, her AIFW 2015 collection was edgy and eclectic, fusing ethnic Indian couture with western styles. Entitled ‘How to Write a Fairy Tale’, her line had much appliqué work and zardozi embroidery, teamed effectively with printed florals and bubble fabrics. The success of her collection can be attributed to the elegance and finesse with which she has combined divergent styles. Her creations are certainly those to watch out for in the future.

Nikasha 

Veteran designer Nikasha did not disappoint with her inspiring autumn collection. With light hues, monochromatic outfits and fine prints, her line represented soft, feminine elegance. Paired with minimal accessories, more detailed clothing was the hallmark her creations. Outfits from this lovely collection are likely to be widely worn as Indian occasion-wear in the coming season. So if you have a mehendi, sangeet or wedding to attend, Nikasha’s line is sure to have something suitable.

EKA

EKA’s collection was undeniably the surprise element of the AIFW 2015. It attempted to recreate yesteryear winter fashion, offering a cozy, familiar experience to the target audience. With pastel colours, classic deep shades and interesting patterns in abundance, this line of clothing garnered much attention from all fashion stalwarts. The revival of peacoats, shawls, thigh-high-slit skirts, baggy pants, beanies and loose blouses made EKA’s creations an enthralling experience, visually as well as intellectually. Hats off to EKA for allowing us a throwback into the past of Indian fashion, with skilful remodelling into contemporary styles.

Mynah Designs – Nikhita

Nikhita Tandon’s Mynah Designs collection was beautiful – there’s no other way to put it. An absolutely delightful line for those who love classic styles and conventional structures, it received much appreciation on account of its grace and simplicity. Beautiful drapes, structures silhouettes and timeless shades of red and black dominated her ramp. With a singular focus of dresses and their varied form, Mynah Designs are meant for the young woman of today who is caught between the extremities of convention and modernity. No wonder Nikhita’s outfits made such a huge impression on audiences!

These are the designers who grabbed eyeballs, wowed audiences and won all our hearts this AIFW 2015. Hope you are all inspired to build a great autumn-winter wardrobe based on their brilliant stylistics.

Top Trends from the Lakme Fashion Week 2015

Lakme fashion week 2015 trends

With the end of the LFW 2015 comes the excitement of discovering what new trends it has produced. After all, you have to justify your next shopping spree some way – upgrading your wardrobe to match ramp glamour can be the excuse for now.

But before all else, you need to know what’s in vogue this season; what cuts, prints and styles would be best to sport. So here’s a list of the top trends that emerged from the Lakme Fashion Week 2015 – put together outfits keeping these in mind!

Blue Hues

With Manish Malhotra’s ‘Blue Runway’ collection being such a huge success, it comes as no surprise that this colour is topping the fashion charts now. From dresses and skirts to suits and lehengas, all seem better and brighter in blue, especially its indigo shade which dominated the leading designer’s line. Manish Malhotra in fact himself predicted that blue and yellow are going to be “huge colours” this season. So if you love the blues, this is the time to go all out and wear the colour with much panache. With blue becoming a fashion statement, other allied styles such as denim-on-denim and royal-hued, satin clothing shall also make a comeback.

The “Sculpted” Look

Anamika Khanna’s ‘Sculpt’ was the grand finale of the LFW 2015 and grand it certainly was. Several elements from her collection are now being incorporated into everyday fashion and you shouldn’t miss out on these. ‘Sculpt’ played with the idea of structure and silhouette to produce beautiful drapes and flowy styles. Making liberal use of zardozi embroidery and thread and metallic work, her designs naturally used shades like gold, silver, ivory, nude, black and gunmetal liberally. You too could stock up on jewel-toned clothing with either structured of flowing silhouettes (whichever suits your personal style mantra) for both are dominant trends this season. Also, with the Kapoor sisters modelling for the designer, wearing the latest Lakme makeup line which promises a more sculpted look and sharp finish, you know what look to aim for when primping up for the next party.

Funky Headgear

Who doesn’t love their hair accessories? This season you can be as experimental and bold as you like for funky headgear is so in. Tarun Tahiliani’s 2015 ethnic collection was striking and uber-glamorous owing to the exquisite turbans he incorporated into his outfits. You can follow his lead and make quite a statement with some well-styled boho headgear. A scarf wrapped as a turban, or a hat with intricate patterns will immediately add dimension and edge to your outfit. And a happy by-product is that you will have some more fortification against the sweltering Indian heat!

Crop Tops

If you thought that crop tops were “just a phase”, think again! LFW 2015 seems to suggest that they are here to stay. Spotted on the ramps of a huge number of designers, these mid-riff baring blouses seem to have been re-presented in new and interesting ways. Both Sabyasachi and Tarun Tahiliani had a range of ethnic crop tops, while Alan Alexander Kaleekal and Salita Nanda offered more modern, western creations. These were teamed with all kinds of bottoms, from denims and pants, to skirts and shorts. It would be a wise choice to pair fitted crop tops with high-waisted skirts and loose, casual ones with skinny jeans and cut-offs. While these would be safer, classic ways of styling your crop top, you can go in for more unconventional pairings, taking inspiration from the collection by Kavita Bhatia.

Round Sunglasses

One of the many retro trends to be revived, round sunglasses were spotted rather frequently on the ramps this season. Outfits by designers including Sabyasachi, Aiman Agha and Armaan Randhawa, Shruti Sancheti, Anuj Bhutani and Tarun Tahiliani were chicly accessorized with vintage round-framed shades. You can get yourself a cool pair of such shades too! Adding a touch of quirk and high couture eclecticism to your look, such eye-wear will jazz up both formal and casual outfits.

These are some of the top trends that the LFW 2015 has ushered in. Fortunately for us, these can all be adapted to one’s everyday wardrobe with much ease. So ladies, gear up for a season full of beautiful blues, lovely drapes, cutesy crop tops and fun accessories!