Students promote khadi thru fashion show

The extremely talented students of International College for Girls (ICG) recently celebrated Rajasthan Handloom Fashion Week at Jawahar Kala Kendra in Jaipur. The theme for the event was Asmi, under which various programmes were held.The event was organized to celebrate the empowerment of women in today’s fast moving competitive world. A fashion show was conducted by the students that brought the rich, vibrant and colourful culture of Rajasthan alive on stage.Models walked the ramp wearing traditional attires made by the students of GPEM and the fashion designing section. Bright and bold colours which the state is famous for, were extensively used by the student designers for creating wide range of garments that mainly included ghagra-cholis and salwar-kameez.Khadi was the main fabric out...

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Underwater fashion show adds new depth to modeling

Recently, a new dimension was added to the catwalk in Sidney, when models displayed the stylish and exuberant creations, not by walking on ramp but by taking a plunge into water. The first ever under water fashion shoot was organized in Sydney's picturesque Circular Quay and is a part of a 30-day fashion and beauty event.Famous TV stars Jason Dundas and Kristian Schmid, model Jamie Wright along with other models held their breath and dived in cool water to stun the fashion savvy audience as well as the tourists, who had come to visit the Circular Quay, which is a transport, leisure and recreational centre.The photographers clicked the cameras to get the picture of models, who tried to look glamorous even after their make up and hair styles had gone for a toss. The show had created a huge buzz...

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London Fashion Week closes on a high note

On Friday, a stellar London Fashion Week closed on a high.Josh Goot: One of Australia's most promising young designers made his London debut having shown previously in New York. 'Modernism's new messiah' and the 'King of Urban Chic' are just some of the monikers past collections have garnered Goot. And if his s/s 09 offering of neon-pastel bright prints and urban sports separates is anything to go by, more accolades will shortly be coming his way.Bora Aksu: Inspired by the 1975 film Picnic at Hanging Rock, ballet and 50s Couture, Bora Aksu's sugar-almond hued collection was elegant, beautiful and one of the most romantic of the week.Ashish: Part of this designer's charm is his ability to throw together a cacophony of disparate elements and create an upbeat, fun collection. This season his...

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Shaadi Festival 2008 rocks Ahmedabad

Although seasonal, the thriving Indian Wedding Industry, estimated to be worth nearly Rs1,250 billion is getting bigger and fatter with every passing year. Come September, this sector is all set to grab its chunk of share from the market.Held in Ahmedabad, the recent mega event, The Shaadi Festival, which ended on September 7, received the heavyweights of Indian wedding industry for exhibiting their products under one roof.Organized by Red Events India Pvt Ltd, this extravaganza exhilarated wedding planners, fashion designers, make-up artists, jewellers, honeymoon planners, entertainers and everyone else involved in wedding industry. The event...

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Supermodel Veronica Varekova Info & Biography

Veronica Varekova infoCOUNTRY: Czech modelDATE OF BIRTH: May 31, 1977PLACE OF BIRTH: Olomouc, Czech RepublicEYES: blueHAIR: blondeVeronica Varekova measurementsCHEST: 92 cmWAIST: 61 cmHIPS: 89 cmHEIGHT: 178 cmVeronica Varekova biographyBio:Originally from Olomouc, at age 19 she moved to New York City, United States. Initially, she wanted to attend the Parsons School of Design, though she chose modeling instead and was signed by Next Model Management. She moved to Europe after it became clear that she would be more successful there. She is fluent in three languages and has degrees in Psychology and Education. She married hockey star, Petr Nedved,...

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IMG Fashion to welcome creative new talents

Fashion insiders from around the world will come together as the first Spring 09 collections are revealed at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week from September 5-12.Creative new talents will share the stage in the iconic tents of Bryant Park with celebrated designers such as Michael Kors, Diane Von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Zac Posen, Betsey Johnson and DKNY, who is enjoying its 20th Anniversary, among other designers from Brazil, China, Korea, Japan, Russia, India, Israel, Spain, France, Italy and Australia.“We are very excited to welcome so many new talents to the most prominent fashion event of the season,” said Fern Mallis, Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion. “We are anxious to observe how these energetic, enthusiastic and creative new ‘fashion engineers’ will inspire,...

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Sona Swiss presents 24K garland to Lalbaug cha Raja!

The unconventional beauty of 24k gold foil products of Sona Swiss presented a huge garland of 24k gold roses to Lalbaug Cha raja on the occasion of 75 years of Lalbaug Ganeshotsav. The 10 feet height garland, 346 roses worth 9Lakhs and the uncommon beauty of the gold roses made the 24k gold rose garland an eye catcher.This garland has been handcrafted & has been specially designed & created using traditional goldsmith’s skill combined with the latest patented 3D Art Technology.has been recognized globally for its innovative designs, defining the contemporary style, a dedicated professional team in transforming gold into a piece of art,...

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