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Gayatri Khanna opened the 3 designer show, with a line of clothes in floral prints and stuck to the prints for most of the collection. Gayatri is known for her elegant dressy signature look, made an effort to break her evening, cocktail dresses image but the effort was quite visible. For the Spring-Summer 2010, the designer has used flowy fabrics mainly satin, georgettes, silk satin, linen, crepe silk and taffeta silk crafted into body flattering silhouettes. The collection had a range of jumpsuits, draped bustier tops, and mini-skirts. Few pieces of one shouldered dress with draped silhouette featured multi-string detailing and hand painted embellishments. The black and white one shouldered tunic with bubble hem and embroidered flowers was well applauded. This was followed by a line up of tunic dresses with cord work embroidery by the young fashion designer Tanvi Kedia. With a girlie feel to the collection, the designs mostly saw pleated long dresses, kaft an gowns and long skirts. The designer has nicely experimented with the Indian handcraft and traditional craftsmanship. Some of the clothes had well knitted and intricate colourful sequenced embroidery work as the neckline.

Abhishek Dutta presented his new collection – Tomorrow land. Asymmetrical hemlines and uneven cuts depict the uncertainty in future and hence the title. Abhishek played a lot of khaki fabric to create his jackets and dresses. He had his models faced masked in translucent black and were accessorized in black leggings and full sleeves gloves. This show witnessed a balanced presentation of menswear and womens wear. Model Pia Trivedi looking stunning in an orange hued dress, was the show stopper.

Charu Prasher had an interesting start to her show. A group of giggling girls in floral dresses came walking the ramp and then Tinu Verghese one among them took over the ramp and started the show. It was a blossoming, flowering and budding season for Charu Parashar and with this the designer is aiming at exploring the feminine and romantic side of a woman. Sunflowers, palm green and rosy pinks ruled the palette. And to suit this floral theme, the models walked the ramp with floral baskets and bunch of roses and lilies. Blooming sunflowers prints presented in an array of dresses in bright yellow colour were quite apt for the spring summer season. Seema and Swapnilhad a mix of both western and Indian silhouettes in their Spring-Summer line up. A season of Romance – the collection is inspired by the charm and beauty of spring and summer. Model Shonali Rosarioopened the show for the designer duo flaunting a white lehenga with the blouse heavily embellished with metallic studs. Most of the garments had a sequence work with silver thread which offered a rich look to the ssarees and dresses. Lisa Hayden looked royal in a black draped dress. The Review: Gul Panag, actor: I loved Seema-Swapan, they had such amazing collection of saris. Both the shows were at either ends of the spectrum; even Charu was great with her Boho-floral pieces. Very feminine! Meher Castellino, fashion critic: Nothing very new but Charu presented some bright colours on the runway. Avigyan Prakash, News presenter: lots of colours loved the collection.

What happens when a leading mall dealing with cult brands joins hands with style icons and fashion designers? We get Zeitgeist 2009 - a fashion extravaganza that assimilated creativity, talent, beauty, designs and glamour at Select City Walk in the capital city. The event, an out and out affair of razzle-dazzle and glitterati, was organized in association with Archisha educational Trust and Chavi Shanti Dham which aims at supporting child welfare by helping the underprivileged children. An array of designers showcased their latest collections as renowned models like Nayonika Chatterjee, Amanpreet Wahi, Krishna Somani, Ekta Chaudhary, Kajal Srivastava and Anjali Raut walked the ramp strutting in the sensational designs Participating designers who came forward for this noble cause were Nishka Lulla, Kapil and Monika, Sulakshana Monga Kavita and Meenu, Manu and Mamta, and Renu Dadlani. The show was well choreographed by Vinay Gupta. Guests present were eminent designers like Prateek and Sheeba, Charu Parsher, Sanjana Jon and many more. Designer duo Kavita and Meenu presented an amalgamation of traditional fabrics and designs with contemporary silhouettes that adorns the modern Indian woman. Their creation - 'Vintage Luxe' - has been inspired from the Mughal era and was filled with opulence, richness and royalty. The colour palette includes fuchsia, green, purple and gold with rich embroideries, making it apt for the festivities this month. As the name suggests, Bella-Ragazza - the Peacock 2009 by Manu and Mamta presented a collection with bright colour story and grandeur which will surely appeal to the brides. Making a grand entry with her Lavanya Collection, Renu Dadlani presented a blend of ethnic elegance and contemporary pret that comprises lehengas, sarees and suits. With an aspiration to revive the age old handicrafts and embroideries, the designers' collection uses luxurious fabrics like net, georgettes, brocade and other embellishments.

With a signature feel of youthfulness and femininity, Nishka Lulla's pret line Nishkk managed to garner applauses galore. It was a good response altogether and since it was associated with a noble cause, I thought of being a part of this endeavour. It was my first time in Delhi I really enjoyed, Nishka shared. Designer twosome Kapil and Monika had 'Fashion' fame model turned pip up poster doll Mugdha Godse as their showstopper. The collection highlighted a plethora of festive colours spanning from pink, beige, mauve, red, black and white. With Swarovski crystals ruling the embellishments, the ensembles had gorgeous sarees brilliantly draped. Inglot, the world leader in colour cosmetics presented the 'Avante Garde' look. Known for their chic and world class stylish accessories, Aldo showcased their latest fall-winter trend which was urbane, modish and fashionable. Beauty queen, Diana Hayden set the ramp on fire as she walked the ramp for Sulakshna Monga. After making a sensational debut at Lakme Fashion Week in 2006, Surily Goel has never looked back. With a vision that goes beyond the ramp, she has given stylish looks to numerous Hindi films like Jaane man, Salam Namaste, The Last Lear, and the much awaited Blue, not forgetting to mention Priety Zinta starrer 'Har Pal'. Goel has recently unveiled her new bridal collection - 'Alchemy'. The highlight of the collection is the gold and silver floral motifs that give the ghagras and kurtas a more vibrant and lively look.

These Indian silhouettes will be appreciated by women who want to take along fond memories of style in their bridal trousseau, said Surily Goel.The colour palette features pulsating shades of mustard yellows to reds to indigo blues moving to prints in turquoise, maroons and emerald greens. Known for her abstract art techniques, the designer has used printed crepe silk base, nets, georgette and velvets treated with cutwork and colour blocking technique to form Mughal Broasso printed fabric. Talking about her upcoming projects she revealed that one can see her work in movies like Chance Pe Dance' and 'It's My Life where she is dressing actress Genelia. Revealing more about her designing for actor Zayed Khan in Blue, she informed, The movie has been extensively shot in the Bahamas, keeping this in mind I've tried to deviate from the emblematic beach wear, and have tried to create an uber stylish beach look. For more information for Fashion Designers and beauty related product, fashion tips for Lakme Fashion Week and fashion deals online you can visit stylekandy.com

Show I of Day 2 began with Elan by Priti Bansal & Kaushik Ghosh and Samars Designs by Pankaj Kumar & Ajit Parihar. Both collections were fresh and innovative and in shades of greens and browns. While Elan had a very slick look to all its ensembles be it the colours of the garments, the cuts and silhouettes used. Koushik Ghosh of the Elan duo is a pass out of Apparel Trading and Design Creative Center- Kolkata where he won the best designer award in his final year. He has been designing costumes for renowned film directors Rakha Dutta, Putool Mohamad and Rajnish Kashyap since then till Elan happened. For them this is the first time they have been to Bangalore and the complex southern market. In search of expanding their customer database they are still awaiting positive conversions from causal buyer queries post the show. They used constructive patterns, pleats, embroidery as medium on fabrics like georgette, chiffon and talosilk. Next in line were Delhi based duo Pankaj and Ajit presented a slick line inspired by tribal art. Beads, embroidery and patchwork was what stood out in their creations. Both the collections received a positive and appreciative response from the little audience that was present. As Koushik Ghosh aptly said, Its very good to be in Bangalore Fashion Week and actually showing…wish their was more of an audience to appreciate the show. The day certainly seems to be green. Young designers Bhakthi Reddy and Kaira Gurnani ruled the day. Beautifully put together they could easily give the senior designers a run for their money. Bhakthi put forth a contemporary collection which included shifts, jumpsuits, skirts, gowns and dresses in green, orange and golden. A striking merger of rich brocade silk with soft georgettes in contrasting colours though the predominant colour was a vibrant shade of green. The kurt is were teamed with hand painted churidaars or skirts with intricate patchwork. A fresh look on the face was accessorized with just a brocade tassel woven around the pony tail the clothes took center stage as the models showed off the gorgeous collection. The next in line was Kaira Gurnani who presented the sixth sense of a woman and tuned in to the inner goddess in every woman to bring out an excellent collection. Green, orange and golden ruled the ramp with a splatter of reds and yellows on the side. The dresses were pretty and completely girly…as it was meant to be for the woman confident about herself. Cute bows, ruffle details, soft tassels and pleats were elements that added the girly touch to each one of the garments. Her collection included shifts, dresses, golden jumpsuits, ponchos and a lot of layered dresses. Titled Bold and the Bollywood Mumbai based designer presented her Bridal collection at Blender’s Pride BFW today. The highlight of the show was Koena Mitra who walked the ramp as a beautifully dressed Indian bride after two years as a showstopper in Bangalore. We caught up with both the designer and the actor after the show Lakme Fashion Week. So why did you decide to do this? Koena: I have a very western image so this was an opportunity for me to explore my Indian side. It felt beautiful to be dressed as a bride even if it was for five minutes. Plus the dress itself was so beautiful that it did not need an overdose of jewels to add to it. In a lot of ways this is what the modern Indian bride would look for in a bridal dress. I loved the antique work done on the dress. End of the day you want to make only one statement with an ensemble. Too many statements end up making a no statement at all. After all you spend so much on your dress wouldn’t you want to highlight it without looking like a Christmas tree. And Koena to me represented the perfect epitome of my muse hence I decided to ask her to do this.

While Lakme Fashion Week still in progress here in the country, London Men's Fashion Week continued to woo fashionstas in style. This time the fashion fiesta became the talk of the world for a number of reasons and the most important one was the 25th anniversary of the event and a new venue in 180 The Strand moments away from Somerset House. This being a significant year, there were a host of big-names showcasing their designs. Burberry, Pringle, Jeremy Scott and Sass & Bide. Matthew Williamson, Jonathan Saunders and Antonio Berardi also returned to the city to stage fashion shows here. London Fashion Week kicked off with a fresh air of optimism, enthused by London womenswear designer, Caroline Charles. With five changing themes, Charles kicked off with Cruise- a cutesy collection of poppy polka dots, romantic ruffles and flirty shorts. The designer, who was awarded an OBE after celebrating her 40th anniversary in fashion, then followed with Resort- an exotic compilation of fifties style tunics and cropped trousers, accessorising with heavily beaded necklaces, chunky bracelets and sun hats.

Bora Aksu collection was inspired by the Oscar Wilde story 'The Happy Prince'. True to style, there was an array of textures and fabrics, with tulle and lace being the order of the day. Shades of black, cream and ballerina pink dominated. With futuristic takes on modern classics (think pleated brocade coats with sculpted shoulders and high-rise collars in berry hues with metallic touches), the makeup was feminine, modern and fresh to complement it in Paul Costelloe show. Farm boy turned mystic water colourist Emil Nolde was name checked by Nicole Farhias the inspiration for this SS10 collection. Harem trousers looked subtle rather than attention seeking. There were classic shapes with clever flourishes, including a jade-green skirt with a hip-complimenting V-fold and a jacket and skirt in a textured, woven raffia check. Osman You sefzada's beautifully soft shapes, simple, clean and interesting line dresses were awesome. Mark Fast's collection was full of crocheting and knits but nothing granny like about this collection! It was fine whether it is an overdress or soft jewellery. Mary Katrantzou had colourful and kaleidoscopic prints, which perfectly suited the summer season. Biker meets Boho designs with tassels by Aminaka Wilmontare still talk of the town.

Peter Pilotto without any surprise stuck to gorgeous prints and draped dresses which made it to the wish list of every female. Paul Smith's old fashioned Britishness and quirky eclectic style was commendable and very elegant. Josh Goot presented some really eye catching pieces in a mixture of bright colours and optical monochromatic designs. Christopher Kane used a really unusual use of gingham checks to create beautiful and feminine dresses.

Todd Lynn's silhouettes with the shoulders almost sprouting into wings were larger than life, but still wearable. Marios Schwab showcased a mixture of layering, textures, draping, all put together so cleverly for an elegant look. Meadham Kirchoff's clever use of layering and texture was the highpoint of the collection with a great contrast between flowy and structured. British Household name, Clements Ribeiro showcased a still-life presentation of their newly-revived eponymous label. Aquascutum offered a sophisticated take on all things summery. A collection centred around long lengths and muted colours, the show was about grown up, classic pieces that don't yell for attention yet catch the eye with sheer elegance and strength. Giles Deacon focused on accessories this season. The heavy, complex necklaces comprised of silver balls, Swarovski crystals, chains and various other jewels which were particularly impressive. Insect rings are sure to go down in a storm.

Burberry closed the week with the showing of its Burberry Prorsum womens wear line. Bright colours and long dresses featured prominently on the catwalks at many of this year's spring/summer shows thereby setting a trend. From plus-size models on the Mark Fast cat walk to Slum dog couple Freida Pinto and Dev Patel holding hands in the front row at Burberry, London Fashion Week spring/summer '10 certainly caused a stylish stir.

Perhaps the only female designer in the first ever Van Heusen India Men's Week who is going to showcase her collection individually, Rajvi Mohan has managed to create a distinctive design aesthetic of sophisticated, fun and quirky designs for the discerning male client who lives and works in a global space. Her style is a series of stories juxtaposed to create a new fashion idiom. For her VHIMW Spring/Summer '10 collection, Rajvi focuses extensively on lightweight and relaxed silhouettes to keep with her summer theme 'Presenting the Royals of Surf'. Forget a boring three-piece black suit! Enter cool and relaxed jackets and shirts that you can wear through the summer whether it is a wedding, a beach party or in a nightclub. Keeping with her signature style, the collection is all about mixed fabrics, shocking block printing, imaginative buttons, interesting collars and necklines. The colours are reflective of a faded summer dream of the sun kissed 'royals of surf' from their fantasy filled land of relaxed and charming days and nights! As the theme is inspired by 'Royal Summer', the favourite colours of the collection are navy blue and purple.

When asked about the look and feel of the model, the beautiful designer shared, "FDCI's panel has chosen a well rounded selection of models. From the images and details received, a lot of attention has been given to try and get the right looks and faces this season" for this collection the target audience is men between the age of 20 and 40 years with attitude and confidence. This is all about the collection but what is the one factor according to the designer that can accelerate the growth of Indian fashion industry "The chance that younger designers are given a chance to evolve and show their skills and designs. The industry will only grow once the realization sets in, that the market is big enough for all parties, right from design to production and retail, all sectors must invest in every step, to reach full potential" she signs off. When it comes to Kotwara for men, it's all about the understated elegance of an evolved Indian style and a universal appeal that enamoured the world. Meera & Muzaffar Ali of Kotwara are back and will be showcasing their menswear line at Van Heusen India Men's Week. While they are known for their traditional touch, when ask about the unique feature of their collection they replied, "This time, one can see the influence of the city of Awadh in our clothes."

The exquisite craftsman is going to showcase a line of traditional Sherwanis, Achkan, Daglas, Choghas, Kurtas, and Angharkha along with modern derivatives of the Bandgala and variations of the waistcoat. "We have also created a special version of shirts which will give that chic look to the models," Meera revealed. Textures always play a vital role when it comes to traditional and ethnic wear. In this collection, the designers have applied the Awadhi techniques of Aari which highlight and create subtle textures reminiscent of Art Deco, Central Asian and Persian motifs which have carved out their place in the Indian grammar of design since a long time. While on one side the Kotwara line has always been a pleasure to see on the ramp there is no doubt that the designers and craftsman put in a lot of hard work to create those mesimerizing garments. Dipped in a colour palette of Ivory, Black, Grey and Metallic shades, the collection has gone through a countless number of treatments like machine textures, hand embroidered with aari, zardosi and chikan work, quilting and applique. With special attention to fabric, the collection has been created of woven fabrics in silk, wool and mulmul. The collection is aimed at a discerning man who prefers a Classic Timeless Look. Expect to see models styled with sleek hair and an over all Retro look. For more information you can click Fashion Week and get details.

"Fashion is about change and for me the philosophy is always the same so I have always had a clear design philosophy and point of view about being modern, sophisticated, clean and minimal. They all apply to my design aesthetic. Visions of nominal designs and wearable urban styles are one of the main aspects of my collection." This is what Zubair has to say when we asked him about his design philophy for the upcoming India men's week. Zubair Kirmai a very talented designer from Kashmir is all set to burn the ramp with his SS'10 collection at India men's week. The label primarily focuses on inimitable signature style that fuses together both contemporary minimalism and classic heritage from his roots. The importance of crafted detailing is rediscovered in his avant-garde collection, which keeps improving upon rather than making rash changes every season.

"We always had been on one segment of the fashion but now with this new approach will give men also a chance to select amongst the best. Apart from restricting myself by giving any name to it, I have tried giving men's wear some stylish touches with my collection without being overtly choosy" said Zubair. The collection consist of Nehru collar achkans, contemporary jackets, t-shirts, shorts, satin/silk trousers, graphic trousers( satin silk) that had been deeply influenced by fine detailing reminiscent of royalty and utmost luxury. Crisp cotton, lots of textured fabrics, a subtle muted colour card with a sharply constructed line consist everything in his designs. The palest of black, grey, blue and purple along with white were the tones that Zubair worked with for jackets with one or two vents which were very closely cut to the body and teamed with skinny pants. The jacket openings varied from one, two and three buttons closure.

An interesting pleated silk jacket, a cobalt blue Tee teamed with shorts and a grey/white/black shaded jacket with slim trousers will make good additions in the male wardrobe for the coming season. Apart from jackets one can also see sherwani bandgal as with intrinsic embroidery which gives that elegant look to the entire wardrobe. As far as looks of the models are concerned, it will be more of a translucent sheet with very glam and understated tone. Overall very modern, classic must say. The target buyers are all those people who want to add glamour in their personality without much over do's. If you want get more you can click Fashion Week and find something details.

One of the noteworthy designer duos that have made a name for itself in the Indian fashion industry is that of Rohit Gandhi and Rohit Khanna. The twosome always in the habit to present contemporary and chic style that also offers comfort and ease. Detailing to fabric and prominence on sharp, well-defined cuts has enabled this designer duo to acquire a name for them in the Indian design industry and all theses qualities made him the finale designer of the first ever India men's week which the whole world is going to witness from 11th to 13th Sept. For SS'10, the designer is going to reflect our changing relationship with nature and explores our connection with the industrial environment in the form of masculine dresses with the theme called 'Hyper nature' "Nature today is not green. Today we live in a world that is complex and uncontrollable and the city has become a nature of its own. The already fading boundaries between nature and culture have long disappeared and given birth to what is 'Hypernature'" well said and this is what we expect from finale designer to raise some social issue with their talent. The collection enjoys an infusion of new age cuts and constructions. Bottoms in knit with dropped crotches, small collars with thin ties, overalls in canvas and denim suits represent the new silhouettes which effortlessly blend from structured to relax. Modern and experimental with a twist, the collection through its various details like deconstruction, color blocking, textures and strong graphic prints reinforces the phenomena that are Hyper nature.

With the colour palette being the Black, white and grey with sharp accents of forest green, apple red and mist blues, their models will don a Tall, lean, trendy and confident look with loads of attitude. On questioning about the target buyers, they reiterates "In times of recession, everybody who is ready to buy" And what is the factor that can accelerate the growth of Indian fashion industry "We already tried and joined hands and decided that there would be one fashion week in Delhi- the 2 in Delhi have already become one. Wouldn't it be great if India has one unified fashion week? And the idea of other cities having their own fashion weeks for the publicity of certain sponsors is diluting the entire concept of the fashion week. The way they are springing up, you won't be surprised to hear a Bandra fashion week very soon. It's about time we get serious and not make a mockery of ourselves in front of the whole world.

Coming out of the mountains of Ladakh, this time designer siblings Shantanu-Nikhil are weaving a different story which is going to present a different attitude of man. Inspired by a soul-searching story of a boy detested by his father and manipulated by his mother and eventually growing up to be the most admired military commanders of all time, Shantanu-Nikhil is all geared for the India Men's Week Spring-Summer' 2010 with their collection baptized as ‘The Macedonian King'. The collection illustrates the classical era of the world history which marks the emergence of the revered conqueror – Alexander The Great – and weaves the spiritual journey of world conquest. Power, rule, gentleness and placidity describes the collection the best and portrays the emotion that expresses the ruler's supremacy, his gentle sensitivity and love for rich cultural influences. The colour palette is in sync with the theme of the collection. While the red accentuates his victories over the world that celebrates his power, the other garments presented in whites and off-whites will showcase the need of purity in his life after the blood-spattered conquests. On the other hand, to offer a touch of luxury and glory to their collection, designers have highlighted that era of extravaganza with a tint of gold that strongly defines his personality as a king and an emperor.

Talking about the silhouettes, just like the collection presented by them in the S-S 2009, this time again the designers are all set to create the magic again with the draped structures. "The silhouettes are mainly hand draped with a deep sense and need for utility," emphasized Nikhil. The designers have managed to present this era in a strong mix of chenille yarns and threads which are turned into the luxurious range of fabrics. With an aim to present the mix of contemporary designs and vintage Indian sensibilities, it seems the collection has been targeted at young and trendy men who are ready to experiment with their look. For more information you can click Fashion Portal and get details.

People say "men would achieve the path of salvation the day they would be able to understand 'what women want'". Yes, it's a tough call though; still men never fail to try, at least! After a prolonged survey celebrated men's designer Arjun Khanna was finally able to figure out what women want actually. "Besides the good looks women love to see men with flawless skin"- was his answer. Enter- Kaya Skin Clinic. Arjun with Kaya decided to launch the ‘Designer Skin' package and range of treatments exclusively for men. Interestingly, Arjun Khanna would be the face of the product line. The formal announcement was made by Rakesh Pandey (CEO Kaya) in the presence of Arjun Khanna at Indigo, Colaba on 21st of Aug.

Looking at the men's grooming and care market, various brands are awakening about the fact the men also have skin! "This would be the first time Kaya is providing skin treatments and services to men. We all know men's skin is really different from women, it's rougher and harder, hence men need a different treatment and a special range of products for their skin care. Looking at these demands we decided to come up with this idea of 'designer skin' said Rakesh at the occasion. Arjun Khanna seemed speechless. In few words he summed up- "it's actually a task to understand a women’s heart, however, one thing I am sure about, they love to give a second look to handsome good looking men with flawless skin. So here we are." No wonder Suchitra Pillai had the right answer- "women want diamonds, diamonds and only diamonds! Jokes apart, we women actually want a person of good heart and good looks too. As far as beauty and skin care is concerned, it can be taken care of. I can trust Kaya for it since my husband has already experienced the services and it’s really good.

The packages include Even tone package, Anti-tanning package, Skin whitening package, Age control solutions and many more, exclusively for men. In the era of designer clothing, designer accessories, designer furnishings and home décor and designer cinema we have one more add on now –'Designer Skin', to allure the consumers of 21st century. The fashion and film frat came out in hoards. Abhay Deol, Madhoo, Tara Sharma, Siddharth Kanan, Anil Chopra, Gautam Singhania, Vikram Raizada, Parvez Damania, Lubna Adams, Kishen Moolchandani, Nachiket Barve, Nisha Jamval, and many more were present with their respective friends. If you want to get more information you can click Fashion Portal and find details.

Finally the dust seems to be settling down on India's first Men's Fashion Week. FDCI is now out with the list of the 28 designers who are all set to mesmerize the menswear market and the fashion industry with the first ever season of Van Heusen Indian Mens Week to be held from Sep 11 to Sep 13. It is a mix of both established and budding names of the industry. Those exhibiting on the runway are Abraham and Thakore, ANKY m, Ashish N Soni, Aslam Khan, Ezma, Fighter cock by Abhishek Gupta and Nandita Basu, Gaurav Gupta, Gunjan and Rahul, Himmat Singh, JJ Valaya, Kotwara by Meera and Muzaffar Ali, Manoviraj Khosla, Narendra Kumar Ahmed, Nitin Bal Chauhan, Priya darshini Rao, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Rajvi Mohan, Ravi Bajaj, Rina Dhaka, Rocky S, Rohit Bal, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Samant Chauhan, Shantanu and Nikhil, Siddartha Tytler, Tarun Tahiliani and Vijay Arora.

FDCI supremo- Suniel Sethi said, "Designers are the core of the fashion industry and play an important role in shaping fashion trends in India. We have received an overwhelming response from the designers who want to participate. I wish all the participating designers the very best." This initiative of FDCI will cater to the widest range of men's fashion – menswear and accessories, under one roof, offering buyers and consumers the widest possible selection of fashion for men. The biggest fashion trade event for men will also present 15 shows over a three-day of actions and adventure. Participating designer, Rina Dhaka shared, "this is something I am going to try for the first time. Currently, I am quite sceptical about my whole collection. I do not want to boast about it as I will be able to judge myself only once I am out with it. just hoping for the best."

While Rina is nervous about her first ever menswear line, Nitin Bal Chauhan is very positive about this grand event. "This should have been done earlier, but this seems to be a consolidated and organized event with focus on the domestic market. We are hoping to find a mix of buyers from casual and formal wear brand. I am going to start with a casual wear line which can be best described as a funky collection," he concluded.

Lakme Fashion Week, in collaboration with Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (iNIFD), present the Lakmé Fashion Week Fashion Media Workshop- a pioneering step towards understanding the growing need for information and the importance of reporting on fashion. On August 27th, as the forum progresses in Mumbai, Marylou Luther, Editor in Chief -International Fashion Syndicate will share her expert global perspective on fashion reporting. Just a few days earlier now, she gives Stylekandy.com readers a dose of her varied and extensive savoir faire. For more information you can see at the link Fashion Designers and get details.

After all conflicts and confusions between FDCI and FDPC, the former has finally announced its first annual Van Heusen India Men's Week and unveiled the logo of the forthcoming event at a press conference in the capital recently. With this, the FDCI has managed to position India on the global platform and has been ranked as the fourth fashion capital of the World to host an independent Men's Week. The event which will be a three day fashion gala from September 11-13 will be held at The Grand in the capital which will witness the presence of veteran and upcoming fashion designers and industry connoisseurs under one roof. The fashion week will showcase the best of Indian talent and will feature 15 shows and encompass over 40 exhibitors. The designers will focus on the various range of men's fashion starting from men's clothing to accessories.

Highlighting the requirement of an independent platform for men's fashion, Sunil Sethi, President FDCI said, "Men are active participants and contributors to the growth of fashion today. Menswear dominates a larger per cent of branded apparel sales in the country and the Week aims to give menswear designers a structured momentum and a much needed platform to tap this potential segment of fashion." Ask him the reason for the logo in all black and white and he says, (in a humorous way), "At least I can assure you that there is no grey in it." Members present at the occasion include JJ Valaya, Nikhil and Shantanu, Rohit Bal, Varun Bahl, Manoviraj Khosla, Renyu Taandon, Rina Dhaka and Vijay Arora. Among the participating designers, Rina Dhaka is the only women! The first edition of this fashion extravaganza will also provide a unique prospect to promising talent through the 'Van Heusen Emerging Designer of the Year Contest 2009' which will be organized in association with FDCI.

The winner will not only be felicitated, but will garner an opportunity to present designs at the Fashion Week itself. This contest, commencing on August 5 will offer an open platform for students and professional fashion designers with an experience of three years or less. The contestants will be judged by a panel of independent jury. Among all, three finalists will be requested to create the line based on the submitted sketches and model measurements provided to them. The final three will exhibit their line at the fashion event. On the basis of the final presentation, the jury will select the winner and will be awarded the Van Heusen Emerging Designer of the Year trophy and an appropriate reward at an award ceremony.

Your future projects I will be in Paris for 'Whosnext' early Sept. Mid September is Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai. Early October, I will be participating in Tranoi, Paris. End Oct, there's Wills India fashion Week. I recently started a kid’s wear line to be launched at the MUSE Mumbai. Side by side I am also working on regular collections of home furnishing for Portico New York. Pearls of wisdom for upcoming designers be it any designer, they really need to believe themselves that they always should come up with something unique and incompatible. Certainly training help them a lot to enhance their skill. For more information you click Fashion Designers and get details.

"This is the first time I am doing something in eye wear because I think people don't have that much of option as far as eye wear's concerned. Eye wear today is being used as a personal style statement. People are looking at frames that are trendy and comfortable, that fit their overall lifestyle", said Kunal. The designer eye wear offers a wide range of stylish frames with the latest international fashion trends. Each stylish frame has single pieces with unfinished looks like for ex vintage, biker, second hand etc. The highpoint of the collection is the mixture of elements accompanied with amazing usage of colours like the rim is in gold and plastic in dull brown or silver. With its hint of colours, unique detailing and comfort quotient, Kunal embodies the spirit of today’s casual corporate style. Available in 30 styles, Kunal emphasizes on the fact that it's not easy to find the shapes he desired, mostly inspired from the era of 60s, 70s and 80s. "The world of eye wear is all about interesting shapes, unique lines and conversation-piece style frames. Eyeglasses are all about exaggerated rectangles, pointy edges, big frames, aviators, different shades, many more”, he summarized. The price range of this collection is in Rs. 5000 to 8000 and is available exclusively at the designer's workshop in Mumbai.

Designer duo Hemant and Nandita are back in news with their Autumn Winter 09 collection. Enlightening us about the concept and theme that holds the collection together, Nandita explained, "Since recession is the most fashionable word pronounced these days and is mostly expressed by hues like blacks and greys, my collection aims at conveying the message that even in this down fall, there are lots of colours that will be in fashion." Aptly named as ‘My Recession Shiny Black’, the collection is a mix of realism and dreaminess, and the clothes have sober embroidery which has been finished with a shiny wine colour. On this she added, "Though black is the colour of recession, people can't get enough of bling, so the black shiny and shimmering embroidery done on the outfits projects the positive aspect of the slump." The ensemble comprises two lines– Western prêt and Indo-Western Fusion. While the former targets young girls who believe that recession can’t affect their style statement, the latter traces back to the good old school days and emphasizes on comfortable, yet dressy and modern clothes. Semi-fitted dresses of varied lengths, with lots of pleats, button placket, tie-ups, belts and pockets make for the Western prêt line. Shading and ombre dying also finds a place in the creation. "The use of soft silk in the hues of black, white, greens and pinks is beautiful and portrays the hope people have in their minds," she concluded.

The fusion line comprises straight fits and slightly formal dresses with kimono sleeves, double breasted jackets, tunics with broad and cowl collars. Adding the fun element to the collection are the embellished pockets, velvet appliques, piping and pleats, done up with exciting patch work, and thread embroidery that accentuates on button placket. The use of stretch shiny linen in cyclone blue, grey, black and blended with a mix of fuchsia and maroon makes the collection stand apart. For details information you can see here Fashion Designers and get.