Indian brides slim it out for big fat weddingOctober 7th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Nalini Sharma, 24, is getting married in November and is hard at work - at a slimming clinic! She has already lost five kilograms but that, she says, is not enough. As the Indian wedding season dawns, the trend of going to a slimming clinic or availing of a beauty package to have that perfect glow on the wedding day is peaking.
Preity Zinta endorses D'DamasOctober 1st, 2009 Preity Zinta has been roped in as the new brand ambassador of D'Damas. The diva is endorsing the bridal jewelry for the wedding and festive season.
KFW Amrita Rao Interview with pixSeptember 14th, 2009 ''Manish changed the face of Bollywood'
Gorgeous actor Amrita Rao walked the ramp for ace designer Manish Malhotra's bridal collection at Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) II. The 'Short Kut' actress in a Quick-5 with India Blooms correspondent Sreya Basu
This is your first show in Kolkata?
Yes...and walking the ramp for the first time in Kolkata, wearing a traditional outfit, and that too designed by Manish Malhotra...this couldn't be better.
KFW Manish Malhotra InterviewSeptember 14th, 2009 'Showstoppers not a must for me'
Fashion guru Manish Malhotra rocked the finale of Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) II with his bridal collection for men and women. The style icon in conversation with India Blooms correspondent Sreya Basu
How is it to participate in KFW II?
I always wanted to be in Kolkata, but somehow it was not clicking.
Kolkata Fashion Week at par with Delhi, Mumbai events: Minissha LambaSeptember 12th, 2009 KOLKATA - The Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) is at par with similar shows in Mumbai and Delhi in terms of professionalism, says Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba. "There's been an astronomical change in the KFW event in just six months time.
Neeta Lulla is going to make my bridal wear: Sameera ReddySeptember 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bollywood star Sameera Reddy wants Neeta Lulla to design her bridal dress and expects it to be the style statement of the century. The 27-year-old set the ramp afire at the Kolkata Fashion Week-II Friday, turning heads in a red lehenga as she show-stopped for Neeta's bridal collection.
Neeta Lulla's bridal wear dazzles spectatorsSeptember 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - Showcasing a breathtaking array of saris and lehengas suited for both traditional and 'destination' weddings, famed designer Neeta Lulla displayed her bridal collection at the Kolkata Fashion Week-II late Friday. "My collection is entirely bridal with two distinctive features.
Giselle Monteiro KFW II InterviewSeptember 10th, 2009 Now-a-days Giselle Monteiro is better known as Harleen Kaur from Hindi film ‘Love Aaj Kal’. But when this Brazilian model took the ramp for designer Ritu Kumar at Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW)II, the audience could hardly recognize her.
Sonam Kapoor in love with DelhiSeptember 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who is currently in the capital for the shooting of Ayesha, says she loves everything about the city except its unpredictable weather. "I'm in love with this city.
Taandon's bridal collection offers 'perfect wedding dress'August 21st, 2009 NEW DELHI - With the wedding season round the corner designer Reynu Taandon is giving to-be brides something to look forward to with her bridal collection of bright, colourful saris, lehengas and suits. "I have used a lot of gota work in my collection because a perfect wedding dress is incomplete without it, Taandon told IANS here Friday at the preview of her bridal collection for the upcoming Brial Asia exhibition.
Planning big fat Indian wedding? Visit Bridal AsiaAugust 19th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Weddings can defy recession. From the looks of it, that's what the Bridal Asia exhibition here next month is out to prove, bringing big names in couture and jewellery design along with mehndi artists, planners and travel companies under one roof.
Designers Parvesh-Jai to showcase bridal wear at Bangalore eventJuly 18th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Designer duo Parvesh-Jai, known for their resort wear collection, are all set to showcase their bridal wear line at the upcoming Bangalore fashion week (BFW) July 23-26. The duo will showcase their label "Raasleela", that caters to Indian ethnic and bridal wear, on the inaugural day of the BFW.
Parvesh and Jai present summer bridal collection (With Images)June 9th, 2009 NEW DELHI - For those who believe that marriages are a winter thing, think again because designer duo Parvesh and Jai feel that there is need for bridal wear in summer as well. "There are a lot of marriages happening in summer and people are bored of wearing those heavy embroidery green or red zardosi lehengas.
Gitanjali Luxury Style Fest 2009 May 3rd, 2009 A dazzling line of collection by renowned designers like Rocky S and Vikram Phadnis, who are known for their sense of drama, flamboyance and panache and whose names are synonymous with style and luxury dazzled the audience at the Gitanjali Luxury and Lifestyle Fest 2009 at the Turf Club, Mahalaxmi Race Course on 22nd January, 2009.
The show kick started with the collection showed by Rocky S, Raima Sen being his show stopper. The collection had a summer touch in it.
Look at the finale of 10th Lakme Fashion WeekMay 3rd, 2009 Grand finale of the Fashion Week started fashionably over an hour late. Vikram Chatwal, Anaita Adajania, Manisha Koirala, Sonam Kapoor, Manish Malhotra, Rohit BaL, Anupama Verma and Aditi Gowitriker were among the celebrity guests.