Tanishq recently launched their exclusive range of gold collection called ‘Glam Gold in association with Anglo Gold Ashanti and World Gold Council in the capital on Friday with model Amanpreet Wahi presenting a brand new face of the mildly lustrous jewellery. "We are pleased to be associated with Tanishq for the launch of Glam Gold collection which is crafted in 22 k gold and aimed at consumers with different taste. With the design aesthetics of every piece, we have made an effort to give gold terms like fashionable, classic and timeless. Through this launch, we have promoted gold’s glamour quotient that enhances ones persona besides being a secured source of investment" said Mr. Shivram, V.P, World Gold Council. The collection comprises an awesome combination of Cuttack wirework with Jaipuri enamel and kundan. In simple yet contemporary and geometric styles, the jewellery pieces are an audacious fusion of different looks and techniques. With this eclectic range of earrings, necklaces, broaches, waist belts, back ornaments, arm bands and shoulder ornaments- this collection is surely going to be the talk of the town.
At Tanishq we always aim at giving innovative and latest designs to our customers. Through this collection, we are promoting gold as a fashion accessory which can be equally glamorous like diamond and precious stone jewellery" said Mr. Sandeep Kulhalli, V.P, Tanishq. When we asked Amanpreet about these beautiful pieces, she said “These pieces will provide us with jewellery that meets traditional and contemporary aspirations and desires. India is a very traditional market and this collection will give both western and fusion looks." This range of exclusive contemporary jewellery which speaks of opulence and class will cater the beautiful ladies in between the age group of 25 to 35 years. The collection is available at all Tanishq retail outlets across the country in a price range of Rs 35000 to Rs. 1.6 lakhs. For more information you can click Fashion Tips and get details.
Prints to fashion are what design is to a car. Various prints add dimension to the fabric and make the patterns look more beautiful. But how many of us really know what print is achieved how? Well, each one who has read this one will know it now.
Tie and dye is one of the most traditional and beautiful printing techniques which are in fashion and can never fade away. Batik, Bandhini (bandhej)and Laharia are various ways of tying and dyeing. The tying of cloth with thread and then dyeing, it is the simplest and perhaps the oldest form of creating patterns on a plain piece of cloth. The fabric is washed and degummed.
Often it is dipped in a mordant so that it can absorb the dye. The cloth is folded, first lengthwise, then width wise into four folds. The patterns on the body are then indicated all over the surface with the use of blocks dipped in gerua red mud colour. The fabric is gradually dyed to the final dark colour. The motifs vary according to the material used during tying like rice grains or marbles. This process could be really time consuming to achieve complicated designs with multiple colours. You can find Bandhini prints in the latest spring summer’09 collection of Alberta Ferretti and Tarun Tahiliani.
Another form of tie and die, which is a specialty of Rajasthan, is the lahriya and Mothra. Here the opposite end of the length of the cloth is pulled and rolled together. They are tied and dyed in different colours producing diagonal multi-coloured lines. When the same process is repeated by using the opposite ends, a check mothra is created. Batik is another technique of dying to achieve abstract designs, where the fabric is waxed abstractly and then dyed with different colours. These days we have started using chemical dyes however vegetable dyes were preferred initially. I kat is a process in which dying is done before weaving. First a design is drawn and the warp and weft threads are carefully measured, tied and placed in the dye solution. For fabrics of different colours, the ties are removed and the warp is retied and dyed again to create layers of colour. A Double I kat is when both the warp and weft are tie-dyed. Designers like DKNY, Oscar De La Renta and Marc Jacobs used. I kat for clothes and accessories as well. Fashion Week Models Photo
Block printing is a form of dying and colouring a fabric using wooden blocks. India is one of the largest manufacturers and exporters of block printed fabric in the world. Block printing craftsmen use wooden or metal blocks to create beautiful designs. Bagh and Maheshwari block printing motifs are famous. Motifs vary according to the state. Direct printing, discharge printing and resist printing are types of block printing. In the process cotton or silk cloth is first washed free of starch. Then it’s dyed. It’s washed thereafter to remove excess colours. Once the fabric is printed it’s dried in sun. Then it’s steamed after rolling it in newspaper. Ultimately dried and washed again. Ironing is the last stage.
Screen printing is a printing technique that uses a woven mesh to support an ink-blocking stencil. It came into appearance for the first time in Chinadu ring the Song dynasty. Various techniques are known as Screen Printing, silkscreen and serigraph. Traditionally silk was used for screen-printing, hence the name silk screening. Screen printing is also a stencil method of print making in which a design is imposed on a screen of silk or other fine mesh, with blank areas coated with an impermeable substance, and ink is orced through the mesh onto the printing surface, also known as serigraph.
Creating beautiful homes is what his family is into, with his dad being an architect and mom an interior designer. Born and bred in the capital, this hazel eyed model completed his schooling from Modern School, Delhi. He finished his graduation and after shooting a portfolio in 2009, a year later Namit took up modelling as a part-time profession. Then after a gap for about a year he went to study Business Management in Kingston University, London. Gradually, things started working out and finally he signed up with international modelling agency Elite and in 2009, shifted to Mumbai. Stylekandy.com meets up with this 6 feet 2 inches tall, handsome, hunk. Best thing about being a model? Modelling is not a consistent career. Though this is a hectic profession, but there is a lot of time in hand, which allows you to indulge in many things. The best thing about being a model is that you get to travel a lot.
Your fitness regime…Gymming is definitely the word. I work out 5-6 days a week and try to eat healthy. I also go for dance classes and have a boxing bag at my home which helps me to relax and act as a stress buster. Choose- walking the ramp or posing for print ads. Ahhh…(with a pause) I think both have their own pros and cons. Ramp excites me enough but print shoots move ahead in the margin. Though in both the mediums, those few seconds when we grab the attention of the viewers excite me a lot, but the tedious pre-show processes are quite unorganized in case of ramp shows.
Fashion Week Models Photo are used as hangers. Agree or disagree? Hmmm…partially yes, but it is up to you, what you want to achieve and how you look at it. Choose-carrying the right look or the right looks? Definitely, the right attitude, if you do not have the right looks but possess the positive attitude, you’ll go a long way. It is all about the confidence level.
Designers you die for? Oh…it’s a long list…starting with Cue by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Rohit Bal, Arjun Khannaand Sabyasachi Mukherjee. Though Sabya is not that much into menswear, I like his style and eye for different colours. Foreign models getting preferences in India. Comment I can not really oppose that. Indian designers and retailers should realize that they are catering to the Indian market. So I feel they should stick to the Indian faces. But, yes I do agree that foreign models have different body language and different frame of mind, but I feel preference should be given to the Indian models only. How do you handle the pressure and competition in this field? Frankly speaking, I do not bother about the pressure or competition. I follow my philosophy, i.e. if you think of competition in the beginning; you have already lost the battle. So always believe in yourself and be confident. Something that people do not know about you? In a shy manner) Some times I can’t control my eating habits as I have a sweet tooth.