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Louis Vuitton bags are not just a style or fashion statement that sets the wearer apart from the crowd. Carrying an iconic Louis Vuitton bag is like taking a piece of luxury fashion heritage along with you. In 1837, when a 16-year-old Louis Vuitton arrived in the fashion capital of Paris, he started as an apprentice at Monsieur Maréchal, making hard and sturdy luggage and trunks that could be roughly handled while mounting on horse-drawn carriages. Little did he know that these were the founding steps of what would become one of the global brands synonymous with high-end designer bags,…
It doesn’t take a lot for Balenciaga to make the big headlines. The global couture brand is a favourite amongst the frontliners of the sartorial world and this time, it’s making the buzz because it’s coming to India. India’s leading labels, Reliance Brands Limited, RBL has signed a franchise agreement with Balenciaga to introduce the brand to India as an exclusive partner. After years of global domination of the world of couture, Balenciaga is all set to embark on a collaborative journey with Reliance Brands Limited . Yes, you hard that right, this dominant hero brand is all set to launch a luxurious line…
Full disclosure, we’re not sure if this one classifies as a drink story or fashion news. This bit of confusion comes courtesy of Heineken, who have announced the release of limited-edition sneakers. Yes, the world famous beer brand is hopping unto the sneaker bandwagon with their own set of kickers. The best part? They actually contain soles filled with Heineken Silver. Also, seven of 32 pairs created will be available in Singapore. To create these new sneakers, Heineken roped in the expertise of celebrated sneaker virtuoso Dominic Ciambrone, aka ‘The Shoe Surgeon’. The collaboration follows the launch of Heineken Silver, the brand’s new smooth,…
The festive season is here again and if you’re a mother or a mother-to-be looking to shop for yourself of your kids, we know just the right place for you. Amping the warmth of Rakshabandhan, Mumbai’s premier luxury exhibition The Pinwheel Project is back with The Festival Edit 2022 at Blue Sea, Worli on August 9. This luxurious exploration for moms and kids is worth going gaga over, courtesy of the plethora of brands on board this season. If you’ve been having a hard time looking for the right place to do all your festive purchasing, then The Pinwheel Project is your…
FDCI India Couture Week, the coveted extravaganza witnessed an array of India’s finest couturiers and gave us a plethora of bridalwear trends to gush over this wedding season. The FDCI India Couture Week never seems to disappoint us, instead, it is always on a dedicated spree to amp up the current fashion scenario and add an extra glint of charm to the existing trends. Speaking of which, since season after season the India Couture Week proffers us a visual treat of intricacy at its best, likewise the 15th edition of this annual event was definitely the one to leave behind…
The FDCI India Couture Week 2022 was all about adding exquisite trends to our wedding platters over the span of 9 days, and drawing the curtains for this fashion fiesta we had Anamika Khanna refurbishing the fashion scene with a hint of her design aesthetics. After having the curtains raised with massive energy this year, we sure expected that touch of extra charm to the grandeur of the grand finale of the FDCI India Couture Week. And offering just the right amount of justice to the finale this season, Anamika Khanna wooed the audience with her exquisite collection that rightly spelt out ‘The…
After being in the industry for quite a while now, one of India’s finest couturiers, Siddartha Tytler opens up about his first ever bridal couture collection titled ‘Shan-Shui’ at the FDCI India Couture Week 2022. Showcasing the extraordinary and taking our sartorial choices a notch above with every season is all that the FDCI India Couture Week aims at. Putting their best fashion foot forward, all the 13 couturiers have carved themselves a niche for the upcoming wedding season with their exquisite collections. Speaking of adding the extra to the ordinary, Siddartha Tytler, one of the finest couturiers in the…
Japanese designer Issey Miyake died on 5 August of liver cancer. He was famous for permanent pleats on items that wouldn’t crease and the signature turtleneck he created for Steve Jobs. Issey Miyake: Japan’s prince of pleats Miyake shook up Parisian style with his highly wearable avant-garde designs, saying he was driven to create clothes that “bring beauty and joy” after witnessing the horrors of Hiroshima. Alongside Rei Kawakubo and Yohji Yamamoto, Miyake was part of a wave of young Japanese designers who made their mark in the French capital from the mid-1970s, following the lead of fashion greats Kenzo Takada and…
Miyake’s most iconic moments From patented pleats to Steve Jobs’ signature black turtleneck, designer Issey Miyake transformed Japan’s fashion scene. The news of his demise at the age of 84 years has us reminiscing about his greatest hits. Miyake was suffering from cancer and passed away at an age of 84 on August 5. The news of his demise reached the international media today after public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media organizations reported the same. Born in 1938 in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, and was just 7 years old when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the city…
After being in the trend game for quite a long now, the butterfly motifs are here yet again to carve themselves a niche in your wardrobes, so it’s time to look into the timeline of this butterfly tops trend, courtesy of the Hollywood glitterati. Finding its way back into the game is what fashion trends are for, right? Especially with the resurgence of the Y2K fashion trends, our closets seem to have taken a turn back to the 90s and the early 2000s. Speaking of which, the celebrity clan is to be blamed for acing these trends like a pro…