The Ritzy

Shop This! #8

2012-09-13T16:04:00.000+05:30

Most awesome rainbow metallic heels at $340!

Seaweed

2012-09-02T23:11:00.001+05:30

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Dries Van Noten

2012-09-02T23:05:00.002+05:30

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Summer Memories

2011-06-23T13:49:00.000+05:30

Definitely one of my most favourite editorials ever, for Marie Claire Brazil October 2009 by Fabio Bartlet. Hey, want to see more fabulous images, you should check out Les Images de la Mode.

Icons at the Met Gala

2011-05-05T20:37:00.003+05:30

Click the picture for a hi-res view of the best looks from the Met Gala!

Via Style.com

Lakmé Fashion Week: Review & Highlights

2011-03-18T22:32:00.001+05:30

Read all my reviews and check out all the outstanding designs and their designers. This week has been mad busy!

Lakmé Fashion Week Grand Finale: Gauri & Nainika Karan

2011-03-18T19:05:00.000+05:30

Eeek! I have been waiting to set my eyes on Gauri & Nainika's collection ever since I came to know that their show will be presented on the finale. They are basically my fashion design idols closer to home and I have been following their work ever since they started out. This fairytale collection totally brings out the wannabe princess inside me. I especially like the short dresses or should I say, frocks full of ruffles? Even though I am big fan and I admire this collection, I have one point to make. I feel that the designs are pretty repetitive, especially the gowns. Also, the ruffles kinda get overwhelming and too much after a point. Either way, I can't stop fantasising wearing all these dresses!

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 6: Pallavi Mohan

2011-03-18T19:04:00.010+05:30

Such a serene and pretty collection! Pallavi Mohan, you'll do some awesome stuff.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 6: Abdul Halder

2011-03-18T18:59:00.000+05:30

Abdul Halder is gooood! I love his shiny-sleek apparel, reminds of sleek iPods and touch-screen phones and what not. Super-hot. Anyway, speaking of Day 6, I haven't posted Abhishek Dutta because I didn't like the collection. Like, at all. The colours were boring and the designs were so random and to top all that off, he has Nisha/Priyanka Kothari as the showstopper. I know what you're thinking. At least, the designer or sponsors or whoever could have picked a celeb who doesn't sport a perennial frown on her face? Either way, I'm personally against the entire celebs walking the ramp thing. We don't have a lack of gorgeous models here, do we?

I have also not posted Pallavi Mohan because the administrators of the LFW sites haven't put up pics of her show. In fact we get to see Lina Tipnis all over again. There is definitely a mix-up. Their bad. Rohan Arora's gallery is also blank and if they ever update it, I may post him along with Vijay Balhara.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 6: Atithi Gupta / Harangad Singh

2011-03-18T18:39:00.000+05:30

I find both Harangad Singh's and Atithi Gupta's designs to be rather dull, mediocre and average. But I have picked some favourites. These particular dresses certainly stand out.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 6: Satya Paul

2011-03-17T19:57:00.000+05:30

Satya Paul has totally captured my heart, that's for sure with this splendid (splendid is totally the word) collection! I mean, there is not a single outfit I haven't imagined wearing. Bravo!

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 6: Lina Tipnis

2011-03-17T19:42:00.000+05:30

Oh, I'd love me some Lina Tipnis! Lina Tipnis has got some smart mini dresses to show. I see myself sporting some, actually. They are just so chic and smart!

[Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 6: Rinaldi

2011-03-17T18:57:00.000+05:30

Rina Shah has done an exquisite collection of boots and bags which I am sure, everyone would like to go out just to flaunt that bag on their arms.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 6: Prabhat Kumar / Rachana Reddy

2011-03-17T18:07:00.000+05:30

Prabhat Kumar creates quite a statement with his futuristic bag collection. Not something I'd sport, but I admire the designs anyway.

Rachana Reddy has done a classy collection of clutches. Nice.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 5: Pria Kataaria Puri

2011-03-16T16:22:00.000+05:30

Pria Kataaria Puri has created a resort collection for royalty. I'm guessing the inspiration is Middle East. It's so sexy and classy! Also, with Perizaad Zorabian as the show-stopper, this show would have rocked, I'm sure!

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 5: Anupama Dayal

2011-03-16T16:15:00.000+05:30

From what I can understand, Anupama Dayal has done kitschy fairyland fashion. Can't say I'm huge fan of it but the prints are lovely.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 5: Atsu

2011-03-16T15:32:00.000+05:30

Atsu Sekhose has done a simple pretty collection. I like some of the dresses but I think they should have done something about the hair to increase appeal.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 5: Sanjay Hingu

2011-03-16T15:07:00.001+05:30

Sanjay Hingu has totally created a statement in menswear fashion with his collection at LFW.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 5: Amalraj Sengupta / Purvi Doshi

2011-03-16T13:48:00.000+05:30

The young Amalraj Sengupta certainly stands out with his avant-garde collection. His design skills are awesome, he constructs clothes, I should say. If you ask me, I think he would flourish in knitwear. But I think knitwear won't be popular here considering India's climate.

Self-taught designer Purvi Doshi does a cute collection using an unconventional colour palette. This clearly shows her expertise, her ability to take colours like grey and maroon and transform them into something very attractive and "young".

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 5: Abhishek Byas / Sabah Khan

2011-03-16T13:23:00.000+05:30

Day 5 opens with Abhishek Byas who has done a semi-futuristic semi-partywear collection. I have picked some favourites as you can see. Sabah Khan evidently rocks. The colours, the patterns she has implemented is exemplary. In fact, everything is top-class, very innovative, catchy and yes, wearable. It's not runway-only. Sabashe!

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 4: Shantanu & Nikhil

2011-03-15T17:37:00.000+05:30

WOW!

Shantanu & Nikhil's collection breathes fire. It speaks to. In fact, it says, "Shut up and watch." and you gotta listen to it because you are speechless already!

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 4: Anita Dongre

2011-03-15T17:23:00.001+05:30

The collection Anita Dongre presented for her Timeless label, is truly timeless and enchanting. It's so beautiful, I fell in love with it. I actually like this better than the Manish Malhotra's collection though this is more Western. I am not familiar with her work but can I just say I became Anita dongre's latest fan?

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 4: Rimi Nayak / Siddartha Tytler

2011-03-15T16:59:00.000+05:30

Rimi Nayak has used a beautiful palette for her pretty collection whereas Siddartha Tytler has done majestic femme fatale-inspired collection using metallic hues.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 4: Malaga / Suhani Pittie

2011-03-15T14:20:00.000+05:30

Day 4 opens with three accessory labels namely Breathing Space by Eina Ahluwalia, Malaga by Malini Agarwalla and Suhani Pittie. I haven't posted Breathing Space because I personally didn't like any of the pieces, but the message Ms Ahluwalia is trying to convey is pretty profound. I suggest to read about it on the LFW website.

Malaga is lovely, a little too ethnic for my tastes but nice anyway. Suhani Pittie certainly rules! Her avant-garde accessories and smart styling are top-notch. Looking forward to see more from this lovely lady.

{Images via LFW}

Lakmé Fashion Week Day 3: Manish Malhotra

2011-03-15T14:06:00.000+05:30

Here comes the king with yet another wedding / traditional wear collection. The dainty, luxurious collection does make everyone covet this! And I guess it's really okay to do traditional wear for a resort show.

{Images via LFW}