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Day 3: the best of Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2016

The third day of Amazon India Fashion Week AW’16 was rather unique giving us many menswear sighting and yes, we were thrilled. Budding designers like Ujjawal Dubey, Divyam Mehta, Rohit Kamra along with established names like Ashish N Soni, Rohit Bal, Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna, JJ Valaya, Abhishek Gupta, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Troy Costa and Varun Bahl showered their love for menswear on the runway. Take a look at the highlights.

While Antar Agni by designer Ujjawal Dubey stuck to minimalistic fashion with dhoti pants, kurtas and long waistcoats in earthy tones; designer Divyam Mehta’s lineup comprised bandhgalas, double-breasted suits and quilted jackets with a hint of embroidery.

Designer Rohit Kamra’s collection ‘Made in Jaypore’ revived royal Indian menswear in a modern way on the runway and stealing the limelight for the collection was the B-town heartthrob Randeep Hooda.

Designer Anupama Dayal’s label Anupamaa showcased a line inspired by the different Naga tribes complete with tribal headgears and accessories. Stripes, tribal, horse and elephant prints and lot of layering in fabrics like khadi, cotton and silk made the collection stand out.

Designer Sanchita’s collection was the perfect mix of glam and grunge rock with models donning platinum locks, sporty silhouettes and disco sequins. The bomber jackets and the sequined skirts made for our favorite picks from the lineup.

Very unlike their usual aesthetics, designer duo Pankaj and Nidhi presented a military-inspired line possibly giving us the best show of the third day. Structured skirts, crop tops, embellished military jackets, fringes and scallops complete with the right bags and hats finished the brilliantly executed collection.

Concluding the day was a menswear show with a one of a kind mix of designers putting their best designs together on the runway. The all-menswear show comprised of unique outfits by designers Ashish N Soni, Rohit Bal, Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna, JJ Valaya, Abhishek Gupta, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Troy Costa and Varun Bahl.

March 19, 2016
Presenting: Street style for Fall/Winter spotted at the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016

The 26^th edition of the India Fashion Week came to a close in the capital recently and there’s so much that happened at the 5-days extravaganza. It’s true that the biggest highlights of every fashion week are the designers and their collections that are sported on the runway by models, but hey, street style fashion plays an equally important role!

Spotted giving everyone major style inspirations were many bloggers, buyers, editors and fashion lovers at the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016. Bright colours, floral and geometric prints, fringes and oxford shoes were a few things that dominated the street fashion. Take a look at the best of street style spotted at the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016.

Sneakers, loafers and oxford shoes paired with shift dresses, maxi dresses, shorts and skirts were a common sight on each day. Making it our personal favourite for autumn/winter 2015, this style is definitely here to stay.

While some women chose to rock the sneaker trend at the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2016, we spotted many fashionistas flaunting the fringe trend with fringed bags, skirts and shorts.

Many trendy show goers also gave major wardrobe inspiration by wearing jumpsuits and overall’s.

Adding a twist to ethnic wear were many fashion forward ladies presenting sarees draped in unusual ways.

Not just women, we spotted many dapper dudes donning a fusion of Indian and western outfits, pairing dhotis and jodhpuri pants with blazers was a complete stand out!

Beards are still a huge trend amongst guys and they’re only getting with time. We spotted many ‘Movember’ men flaunting their beards and suits in different prints and textures probably prepping themselves for the ‘no shave november’!

October 13, 2015
Everything we loved at the last day of Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer’16

The last day of the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer’16 was a grand affair with designers showcasing collections for almost all occasions ranging from a bright sunny day to a big fat Indian wedding. What’s more, the finale had 16 of India’s finest designers paying an ode to the Benarasi weave and its evolution through the years. Take a look.

The last day of the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer’16 kicked off with designers Debarun, Ankita Chaudhry and Tanieya Khanuja showcasing their summer collections. While designers Ankita Chaudhry and Tanieya Khanuja opted for crisp silhouettes and summer layering, designer Debarun chose flowy silhouettes in bold prints to complete his collection.

Presenting a rather soothing collection inspired by tulips was designer Dolly J with clean cuts in pastels, floral prints and just the right touch of tangy orange. Rocking feather print on the runway was designer Kommal Sood’s collection with dresses, jumpsuits and gowns in shades of brown, grey and beige along with an added touch of bling.

Fusing androgyny with shimmer and graphic prints was designer Prashant Verma’s breathtaking collection. A perfect representation of power dressing, his lineup was a treat to the eyes. Siddartha Tytler’s bridal collection had an outfit for everyone attending a wedding including menswear making it an absolute delight.

The grand finale of the event was nothing short of ‘grand’ quite literally with 16 of India’s most celebrated designers paying an ode to the Benarasi weave. Titled ‘Born in Benaras’, the lineup showcased the evolution of the ‘Benarasi’ weave through many years in the world of fashion. Participating designers included JJ Valaya, Manish Arora, Sabyasachi, Tarun Tahiliani and many more.

October 13, 2015
Everything we loved at the first day of Amazon India Fashion Week SS’16

The first day of Amazon India Fashion Week kicked off with Sanjay Garg of the Raw Mango showcasing his collection at the brand new venue, NSIC grounds in Okhla, New Delhi. Heavy on hand-woven fabrics and silk the first day of the event was full of surprises. Here’s everything you need to know.

The opening of this event was nothing short of extraordinary with the runway decked in outfits from Sanjay Garg’s spring summer collection. Raw silk and plain cotton were the main highlights with intricate work in gold on shades of pink, red and blue.

Hand-woven fabrics took the center stage on the first day of the Amazon India Fashion Week with designers like Anavila Misra and Vaishali S showcasing ethnic silhouettes made from raw silk and cotton.

Anavila Misra

Vaishali S

Rabani and Rakha’s collection showcased the perfect balance of chic and ethnic with a modern twist on sarees. The one outfit that really caught our eye was the white sheer and pearl saree with the mermaid drape done to perfection.

Androgyny also made an appearance with designer Vineet Bahl’s lineup that included floral boxy tops paired with tapered pants in shades of pink, blue and yellow.

Staying true to the season’s requirement, pastels made the obvious comeback at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring Summer 16 with Kavita Bhartia’s collection but this time with bold embellishments and in a variety of silhouettes.

Designers Shivan & Narresh concluded the day with their art-inspired collection in collaboration with the kitchen and bath specialty brand Kohler. The collection took inspiration from Kohler’s Couture offerings and was an amalgamation of trikinis, draped trankinis, resort sarees, and bikinis. What’s more, it was presented at the landmark Imperial Hotel in Delhi and made for the perfect offsite show.

October 9, 2015