Manish Malhotra's collection sizzles LFW

Mar 19, 2015, at 05:37 pm

Fashion designer Manish Malhotra's creations were showcased on the first day of LFW Summer Resort 2015. Images by Sandip Das /IBNS

LFW: Krishna Mehta showcases her creations

Mar 19, 2015, at 05:27 pm

Designer Krishna Mehta showcased her creations on the first day of the LFW Summer Resort 2015. Images by Sandip Das/IBNS

INIFD opened on day one of Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 with six new gen next stars

Mar 19, 2015, at 04:57 pm

Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS) : The 19th edition of the Gen Next stars opened Day One at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015 with a show presented by INIFD. Mentored by ace couturier Anita Dongre, the six designers who will rock the fashion business in future, showed collections that were a fabulous mix of creativity, style, innovations and trend setting directions. Alan Alexander Kaleekal

LFW: Sabyasachi unleashes bonanza of resort wear

Mar 19, 2015, at 04:54 pm

Mumbai, Mar 18 (IBNS) : The venue was unconventional – the fabulous rustic grounds of Richardson and Cruddas Mills in the heart of Mumbai. The ramp was a never ending 200 x 20 feet, with high-tech multi laser lights, roving drone and camera mounted on gantry. It was the backdrop for a high octane event with the crème de la crème of the city in attendance as one of the best designers in India opened the celebrations of 15 years of fashion in India pioneered by Lakmé, with a spectacular show.

'Fireflies' presents 5th edition of Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition in Kolkata

Mar 16, 2015, at 08:31 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Fireflies presented its fifth edition of Kolkata's Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Saturday. The nature inspired event focused on the current status of trends featuring designers from all across India with their tag line as “A lot for everyone".

'Fireflies' presents 5th edition of Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition in Kolkata

Mar 16, 2015, at 08:29 pm

Kolkata, Mar 15 (IBNS): Fireflies presented its fifth edition of Kolkata's Fashion & Lifestyle Exhibition at Taj Bengal in Kolkata on Saturday. The nature inspired event focused on the current status of trends featuring designers from all across India with their tag line as “A lot for everyone".

J. D. Birla Institute hosts Graduating Fashion Show in Kolkata

Mar 14, 2015, at 05:48 pm

J. D. Birla Institute's Department of Textile Science Clothing and Fashion Studies hosted their Graduating Fashion Show in Kolkata on Friday (Mar 13, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Fface Calendar 2015 launch celebrated with after party in Kolkata

Mar 13, 2015, at 09:24 pm

'Fface Calendar 2015' was launched in a gala fashion show at Kolkata's Park Hotel on Thursday (March 12, 2015), which unveiled 12 new faces of the city, who featured in Fface Calendar. Actress Mimi Chakraborty was the showstopper at the event in a new avatar. The event later concluded with a grand after party. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Fface Calendar 2015 launched in Kolkata

Mar 13, 2015, at 09:17 pm

'Fface Calendar 2015' was launched in a gala fashion show at Kolkata's Park Hotel on Thursday (March 12, 2015), which unveiled 12 new faces of the city who featured in Fface Calendar. Actress Mimi Chakraborty was the showstopper at the event in a new avatar. Fame Fashion and Creative Excellence (Fface) is a conceptual annual calendar, which was launched successfully in 2014, featuring fresh models, photographers, makeup artists to showcase their talent on a bigger platform. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Nusrat sizzles the ramp

Mar 09, 2015, at 06:39 pm

Tollywood actress Nusrat Jahan sizzled the ramp as the showstopper in the annual fashion show organised by Glaamour School of Fashion and Interiors in Kolkata on Saturday (Mar 7, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata hosts Bohurupi fashion show

Mar 09, 2015, at 06:35 pm

Kolkata, Mar 8 (IBNS) Vasanta is an out of the box celebration of spring by Bohurupi at Abar Baithak with a multidisciplinary ambience of live art and musical performances by Bangladeshi artist Jhoton and Sanghamitra baul and Prasanta baul . Bohurupi is an idea, of changing point of view of fashion in the urban.Bohurupi has welcomed the moist hot climate of Kolkata as a challenge element in the design ,instead of ignoring it.The basic element of Bohurupi's design is transluscence,khadi,malmal,layers and a poetry between pastels and bright motifs.The simplicity and the textile flow gives Bohurupi a standing out flavor. Tollywood models and other celebrities including Bonny ,Swaralipi ,Sreemoyee ,Soumya , Ena ,Farhan, Karan, Jeet , Megha Chowdhury,Megha Ray and Diti adorned the ramp in the fashion show. Make-up artist Don Hasico ,hair stylist Sujay Banik choreographer A D Prasenjit ,show visualiser and content writer Shatabhisha were part of the extravaganza.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Priyanka Khurana Goyal supports Cancer patients by walking the ramp

Mar 06, 2015, at 10:11 pm

Mumbai, Mar 5 (IBNS): On a buzzing Sunday evening at the National Sports Centre of India, the who's who of Mumbai, gathered together for a Fashion show organised by celebrity designers Shaina NC and Manish Malhotra.

Shyam Sundar Co Jewellers' 'Adikriti' collection launched

Mar 04, 2015, at 05:57 pm

Actress Nusrat Jahan was present at the unveiling of Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers' high-fashion gold jewellery “Adikriti” in Kolkata on Tuesday (Mar 3, 2015). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Lakme's 'Sculpt' launched in Kolkata

Feb 26, 2015, at 10:04 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS): A haven for discerning fashionistas, Kolkata on Wednesday witnessed the unveiling of 'Sculpt' - Lakms biggest beauty statement for Summer/Resort 2015. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Designer Ritu Kumar's new collection launched in Kolkata

Feb 26, 2015, at 09:42 pm

Kolkata, Feb 25 (IBNS) Popular fashion designer Ritu Kumar has recreated the vintage look of 70's and 80's through her newly launched limited edition of sarees and scarfs at her store in Kolkata. Images by Avishek Mitra

Grand finale of fbb Femina Miss India Kolkata '15 hosted

Feb 16, 2015, at 06:58 pm

The Grand Finale of one of the most awaited beauty pageants-fbb Femina Miss India Kolkata 2015-was hosted here at the Swissotel on Tuesday (February 10, 2015). Images by IBNS

P. C. Chandra hosts Goltlites Diva contest

Feb 16, 2015, at 06:55 pm

Jewellery group P. C. Chandra Jewellers on Saturday (February 14, 2015) hosted the grand finale of the Goltlites Diva contest in Kolkata, where it crowned the Goldlites Diva amid much glamour and glitterati. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Fresh talent takes center stage at Lakme Fashion Week Summer-Resort '15

Feb 13, 2015, at 09:18 pm

Mumbai, Feb 12 (IBNS): In its 15th year, Lakme Fashion Week once again opened doors to aspiring models who showcased their best at the model auditions held at the Palladium Hotel in Mumbai

Tissot launches T-Touch Expert Solar watches

Feb 06, 2015, at 09:55 pm

Kolkata, Feb 6 (IBNS): Swiss watch manufacturing brand Tissot officially launched their new solar power touch screen watch T-Touch Expert Solar on Thursday at Tissot Shop in Shop (SIS) in Kolkata's City Centre mall.

Payel showcases 'Nakshikantha' collection of gold jewellery

Feb 04, 2015, at 08:46 pm

Tollywood Actor Payel Sarkar was present at the special showcase of “Nakshikantha” Collection of Gold Jewellery Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers at GD Birla Sabhaghar in Kolkata recently.

Swiss Brand Frederique Constant introduces brand ambassador ,unveils a new watch

Feb 04, 2015, at 08:42 pm

Mumbai, Feb 3 (IBNS) : Frédérique Constant, the Swiss watch maker introduced Samir Suhag, India’s ace polo player as their brand ambassador at an event in Mumbai on Tuesday.

Blenders Pride: Sushmita Sen steals show in Namrata outfits

Dec 18, 2014, at 02:35 am

The final day of Blenders Pride fashion tour marked a glamorous evening on Saturday (Dec 14, 2014) with designers designer Namrata Joshipura presenting Sushmita Sen in stunning outfits as the showstopper. Speaking about style. diva Sushmita Sen said: "People are stylish when they are good in every aspect of life. I am the one who does not follow trends. I am different and I follow my own path." Namrata Joshipura’s collection was based on pattern print and textures. "My collection is a very monochromatic collection with box of colours thrown in. The dresses are of black and white prints with beautiful embroideries and prints. I have also used some jewellery," said Namrata Joshipura. (Reporting by Shubhrima Dutta)

Blenders Pride: Pankaj and Nidhi showcase collections

Dec 18, 2014, at 02:31 am

The final day of Blenders Pride fashion tour on Saturday (Dec 13, 2014) marked a glamorous evening with designers Pankaj & Nidhi showcasing their collections. The designers Pankaj & Nidhi who launched their label eight years ago showcased their amazing collection of ‘The glass house by the sea’. “We developed this collection for Blenders pride fashion tour because we always wanted to do something very new. Our collection is all about the sharp contrast of mirrors and glass panes, flowers, dragon flies, sunset and clouds integrated pictorially and digitally mastered prints,” said the designer duo Pankaj & Nidhi. Images by Avishek MItra/IBNS

Actress Fagun from Bhopal: A Prayer for Rain spotted at Aboutir event

Dec 15, 2014, at 09:14 pm

Actress Fagun Thakrer recently seen in the film- Bhopal: A prayer for Rain along with Kal Penn and Martin Sheen was spotted at the launch of latest collection by Manish & Devinaa Chouhan. The launch of the new Autumn Winter 2014 / 15 collections were held at their store “Aboutir” on Wednesday (Dec 10, 2014). Manish & Devinaa also hosted an evening for Real People With Style, with fashion consultant Radhika Dhawan. Fagun Thakrer wore a dress by Manish & Devinaa at the event.

West Bengal school dedicates Christmas Carnival to WWI soldiers

Dec 15, 2014, at 09:10 pm

Recalling the dedication and sacrifice of the Indian soldiers on the centenary of the First World War, Methodist School, Dankuni in West Bengal is celebrating Peace on Earth by dedicating this year’s Christmas Carnival to the soldiers who lost their lives in the Great War 100 years ago. Children from the school and NGO will perform on the rhymes and plays. Filmmaker Ashoke Viswanathan along with actors and actresses were present at the Calcutta Sports Journalists' Club in a press event to support the cause on Thursday (Dec 11, 2014). Norton Emmanuel, Principal and Secretary, Methodist School briefed the media.

Kolkata apparel store Niine by Niine launches new collection

Dec 15, 2014, at 05:12 am

Models pose in the outfits of apparel store Niine by Niine in Kolkata on Wednesday (Dec 10, 2014) as it celebrates its third anniversary with a new ethnic wear collection. Owner and in-house designer Sonia Kripalani launched the new collection draped on trendsetting models like Rukmini Maitra and Lisha Sharma. Images by Pratik Dey Chowdhury/IBNS

Kolkata hosts eastern regional rounds Indian Hairdressing Awards

Dec 06, 2014, at 08:46 pm

L'Oreal Professional Paris hosted the eastern regional rounds of their Indian Hairdressing Awards 2014-15 at the Lalit Great Eastern on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Kolkata hosts eastern regional rounds Indian Hairdressing Awards

Dec 06, 2014, at 08:37 pm

L'Oreal Professional Paris hosted the eastern regional rounds of their Indian Hairdressing Awards 2014-15 at the Lalit Great Eastern on Thursday (Dec 4, 2014). Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS

Nusrat Jahan walks at

Dec 05, 2014, at 11:02 pm

Tollywood actress Nusrat Jahan walked the ramp at a fashion show- “Trend Collection-Winter 2014”- organized by premier hair salon chain Head Turners Salon in Kolkata on Tuesday (Dec 2 , 2014). Images by IBNS

DIVA'NI unveils the DIVA'NI bridal Collection 2014

Dec 05, 2014, at 10:46 pm

India's first cinema inspired fashion, DIVA'NI has unveiled the DIVA'NI bridal Collection 2014 'The First Lady.' The collection ​is a mix of modern textures set ​in​ a nouveau color palette, ​the collection celebrates oriental opulence. The mood is rich, exotic and soft with dramatic accents. The color palet​te is vintage and recreates the mystique of soft mint greens, baby pinks and sea blues. Silhouettes are fluid, lithe and soft.