Bangladeshi fashion designer showcases collection in KolkataSeptember 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bibi Russell, a noted fashion designer from Bangladesh, showcased her new collection, which is inspired by the rural life on the second day of Kolkata Fashion Week here on Thursday. Russell's creations, which included sarees, salwar kurtas and western wear, were based on natural fabrics like cotton and silk.
Kolkata Fashion Week features Ritu KumarSeptember 11th, 2009 KOLKATA - Ace designer Ritu Kumar presented her collection on the first day of the star studded Kolkata Fashion Week. Kumar opened her collection in black and gold with intricately worked garments giving the feeling of what could be described as India's version of minimal dressing.
I won't mind wearing a bikini if required: Anjana SukhaniApril 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Anjana Sukhani says she is game for bikinis if her role really demands it. Though she has adopted a glamorous persona in films like 'Golmaal Returns' and 'Salaam-E-Ishq', the actress is yet to join the bikini brigade.
Sarees identified with political parties in KolkataApril 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - It's election time and the election fever seems fast gripping the city of joy, as political parties' symbols are inspiring latest fashion statements in Kolkata. With elections round the corner, the designer sister duo Mona-Pali, have launched a series of sarees inspired by political party symbols and colours to attract the politically aware customers.
Bipasha Basu dazzles at Kolkata fashion weekApril 5th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu on Saturday walked ramp on the third day of ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) here. Basu, dressed as quintessential Bengali bride, stole the show with her showstopper act for fashion designer duo Mona-Pali.
Kolkata fashion week leaves audience spellboundApril 4th, 2009 KOLKATA - Bollywood actor Minisha Lamba walked the ramp sporting a scintillating collection of traditional and contemporary jewellery at the Kolkata Fashion Week last evening. The collection comprised exclusive bridal jewellery sets made of gold and diamond meant to match with bridal designer dresses.
Kolkata fashion show remembers Mumbai terror attacksApril 4th, 2009 KOLKATA - Fashion designer Narendra Kumar showcased his collections inspired by the gloomy days during the last year's Mumbai terror attacks at the ongoing Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW). According to the designer, his superb black and white collection was dedicated to the victims who lost their lives in the terror attack.
Kolkota hosts first-ever major fashion showApril 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - Kolkata Fashion Week (KFW) kicked off with designer Bibi Russell's latest collection here last evening. The KFW showcased Russell's superb collection whose every piece is purely handmade, from the clothes to the shoes to the jewellery.
Bibi Russel's ethnic collection kicks off Kolkata Fashion WeekApril 2nd, 2009 KOLKATA - The inaugural Kolkata Fashion Week opened Thursday with Bangladesh's international model-turned designer Bibi Russell showcasing her 'gamcha' (stole) and natural fibre collection. The designer displayed 41 of her creations made from khadi, cotton, silk, jute yarn fabrics, tribal fabrics, natural fabrics and 'jamdani'.
Fashion designer showcases bridal-wear at Lakme Fashion WeekApril 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - Fashion designer Anamika Khanna showcased bridal-wear at the grand finale of Lakme Fashion Week here last evening. Models sashayed the ramp in Indian traditional drape sarees and lehnga's for Khanna's collection.
Kolkata's first fashion week begins ThursdayApril 1st, 2009 KOLKATA - Excitement is in the air as the city gears up to see high profile Bollywood stars like Bipasha Basu and John Abraham, dressed in attires by their favourite designers, walk the ramp for its first ever fashion extravaganza - the Kolkata Fashion Week which begins Thursday. The four-day fashion show will be held at P.C.
Ethnic Indian actress to don $30 mn ensemble at fashion showMarch 30th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - Indian origin actress Kavita Kaur Sidhu is to don an ensemble worth $30 million, called 'Nightingale of Kuala Lumpur', which will be the highlight of a fashion show by top Malaysian designers. The dress is inspired by verses of 14th century Persian poet Hafiz.
Domenico Dolce floored by Scarlett's beautyMarch 4th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood divas like Jennifer Lopez, Gisele Bundchen, Madonna, Monica Bellucci, Christina Aguilera, Kylie Minogue and many more wear their dresses but designer Domenico Dolce of the designer duo D&G is smitten by Scarlett Johansson's beauty. 'I couldn't keep my eyes off from her, the first time I met her.
Reality show brings out the best in young designersFebruary 26th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Ever thought of wearing men's underwear as a t-shirt, a shirt as a dhoti or a pair of pleated jeans as a head gear? The young designers at the preliminary round of reality show 'Let's Design' showcased these and much more. 'The whole idea was to show how a man's garments could easily be converted into a female outfit using some creativity.
Amitabh Bachchan to play superstar in 'The Actor'February 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - Amitabh Bachchan is set to play a superstar named Ashmit Bhargava in Kushan Nandy's 'The Actor', which incorporates many incidents from the Big B's life, making it his most autobiographical film to date. 'Yes, I wrote 'The Actor' for Mr.