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List of five things you must carry at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week SS’15
The most-awaited Fashion event of the year opens tomorrow and if you’re one of the lucky few who are going to be present at this glitzy affair, there are some essentials you mustn’t go without. Looking your absolute best is a top priority at this celebration of style as is maintaining your chic avatar as you cruise through the day. Trendspotters.TV and #WillsFashionAcademy have compiled for you a quick check list of things that will come in handy while you rub shoulders with the crème de la crème of the fashion world and strut around like a diva yourself!
1. A bottle of Water: Basic? Yes! Dispensable? Absolutely not! A steady supply of water is most essential to keep you hydrated and looking bright. Water plays a very important role in making you look fresh as a daisy throughout the day and no make-up can match up to its revitalising effects on your skin. Did you know that a healthy dose of H2O also helps keep your breath smelling fresh? Makes it all the more essential when you might be air-kissing celebs and models, doesn’t it?
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1. Mini Snacks: Yes, you don’t want even an inch of flab to show here and there. But healthy snacks are important to keep energy levels high at this charged-up party. Biting into Nutribars, soya sticks and other calorie-free tidbits will not damage your diet and will keep your metabolism charged up as well!
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1. Business Cards: If you are a fashion enthusiast, a budding designer, blogger, journalist, PR or marketing professional, there is no better platform for you to network than the Wills Lifestyle Fashion Week. Make sure you carry your business card and wield it out at all the right occasions. You never know whom you may meet and what wonders one business card may do for you later!
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1. Light Cosmetics: No stylish girl worth her salt would want to be caught dead without the right amount of touch up at an event as glamorous as this one. #WillsFashionAcademy and Trendspotters.TV suggest that you always carry some good quality compact, light lipsticks and eye pencils in your vanity kit. You want to look your best without seeming caked up after a long day!
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1. Perfume/Deodorants: Can we overstate the importance of smelling good and preventing any kind of body odour at one of the biggest fashion events in the country? We think not! Remember to carry a good perfume or a deodorant and lure anyone you meet by smelling like a dream. After all, we at #WillsFashionAcademy and Trendspotters.TV believe that there’s nothing more attractive than the perfect combination of fashion and fragrance.
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October 7, 2014
Designers from WIFW SS’15 you must follow on Instagram!

Get all the dope from the upcoming Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week SS’15. Get an exclusive sneak peek into the world of the designers who are showcasing their work at this much-awaited event through Instagram. Here’s a list of the designers you should be watching out for on the social networking app. Also, don’t forget to use #wifw & #willsfashiondrone to be a part of the event

Starting off with designers Pankaj and Nidhi, the duo has been fairly active on the social networking app with their latest collections. The designer couple never fails to share their joyous moments with various celebrities donning their creations. With the handle ‘PANKAJ.NIDHI’ the designers have a whooping fan following of 5523.

A close competitor, as far as number of followers go, is none other than the ethnic wear brand Satya Paul. With a fan following of 5137, this insta-friendly brand covers everything from the latest lines, trends, events to celebrities wearing Satya Paul through its pics. Follow the brand at ‘SATYAPAULINDIA’.

Next in line is the renowned fashion designer and couturier JJ Valaya. Known for his experimental yet sophisticated designs that speak luxury, Valaya has 2642 followers on Instagram. With the insta-handle ‘JJVALAYA’ and interesting posts, the designer certainly makes it to our list of designers-one-must-look-out-for!

Here’s another uber-talented designer duo, Rohit Gandhi & Rahul Khanna. Displaying an amalgamation of various pieces from their collections through look books, the designers can be followed with the handle ‘ROHITANDRAHUL’ on Instagram.

India’s first luxury beachwear brand ‘Shivan and Narresh’ have displayed their bold yet sophisticated styles over the social networking app and have garnered a following of 7263. Follow them at ‘SHIVANANDNARRESH’ and get the entire scoop on their latest creations and collections.

October 7, 2014
Meet Troy Costa, the man who designed PM Modi’s attire for his visit to the US!

Here’s all you need to know about the designer Troy Costa, the man who designs clothes for Bollywood A-listers and now also for PM Narendra Modi!

Mumbai based fashion designer Troy Costa began his career in the Indian fashion industry in 2003. And in the last 10 years he has established himself as one of the foremost men’s wear designers in the country

Troy Costa: My focus was not on the glamour or the fashion weeks of this country. Once I was able to build a group of tailors who were able to excel in finish and quality and then planned to go to the next step which was starting a made-to-measure label called Troy Costa or TD Costa designs

And Troy’s designs have been donned by Bollywood A-listers including Hrithik Roshan, Saif Ali Khan, Anil Kapoor and Arjun Rampal

Troy Costa: We don’t follow any Bollywood diktat as such. Our focus is on making amazing clothes and we also are wanting to dress up Bollywood in a TC signature or a TC style. We don’t want to dress bollywood as per each individual style. That is the only one way we make clothes, tailoring, tailoring and tailoring.

Looking back at the decade spent as a designer, Troy affirms that fashion trends are cyclical in nature

Troy Costa: In 2003, we had the double breasted suit being made a part of the menswear movement then we moved to the single breasted and from 2010-11 going forward we’ve been wanting the double breast to come back and finally its come back in 2013 so that is one aspect. We’ve gone from the small collar in 2003 -2004 to the big collar in 2007-08-09 and we’ve come to the small collar again in 2013. So, that way fashion in a continuous circle its always travelling it goes into various forms it goes into footwear, hairstyles… we had long hair in 2001, and then we had long hair again in 2008-09 and then short hair in 13 and long hair in 16. So it’s constantly evolving but each time taking a new form

His winter festive 2013 collection titled ‘The London Eye’ for men was showcased at the Lakme Fashion week last year and his showstopper was none other than Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Here’s Troy’s take on his latest collection

Troy Costa: It meant that while the merry go round moves you would see color and you’d not see color and technically saying that in menswear fashion color was there in some seasons and then it was not there in some seasons. So, you don’t have color all the time. The man is not a metrosexual like yesteryear, he is ubersexual, he loves his color, he wants it to be a part of his everyday life. He is now more keen on dressing up or doing things of his own unlike yesterday where he asked his wife or his girlfriend to decide or choose his clothes. So, I am seeing a man who has graduated to a more…to a higher level technically.

And we leave you with Troy’s trend predictions for the upcoming season

Troy Costa: Internationally I think there are beautiful trends for menswear and the trends are going to evolve further and further, we have the new wedge brogue which has never been a format for shoes before so this was also showed in the TC London Eye show, coloured wedge. That’s going to be a very big international trend in 2014. The double breasted jacket is going to be a very big trend moving forward. The paisley jacket, the paisley print, all forms of botanical prints in menswear with regards to the shirts being floral based and that’s gonna be a big trend moving forward which is beautiful for menswear, it talks of going away from stripes and checks and creating new spaces with regard to menswear.

October 1, 2014
Highlights of the India Runway Week Winter/ Festive Edition 2014

Here’s a look at the highlights of the third instalment of the India Runway Week Winter/Festive 2014.

The third season of the India Runway week held in September this year showcased the talent of over 35 young designers in the country. Organized by the Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD), the winter/festive edition of the event was a riot of colors with surreal designs on display along with an amalgamation of traditional and western wear.

September 26, 2014
Carrie Bradshaw’s best fashion moments

As this year marks a decade since the iconic TV series ‘Sex and The City’ ended, we take a look at five outfits from the show that we would want in our wardrobes.

A decade ago Carrie Bradshaw’s tryst with relationships, love and labels finally got its ‘Big’ ending. Besides making us cry, laugh and indulge in delicious gossip, Carrie also revolutionized the way regular women looked at fashion as an extension of their independent, stylish personalities. We spotted the many fashion highs and lows, over six seasons of one of the most iconic TV series, ‘Sex and The City’. Take a look at these five fashion moments from the series that stole the show and the hearts of fashionable women the world over.

First up is the Dolce and Gabanna outfit donned by Carrie for her first ever ‘walk the ramp’ moment on the show. The runway appearance in itself wasn’t very successful but the outfit was sure a head turner!

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Next up is the vintage pin stripe suit she wore while walking Aidan’s dog Pete. A stripe on stripe ensemble with Manolo Blahniks and a Fendi bag made re-defined the way women embraced fashion as a daily way of life.

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Third on the list is the iconic Badgley Mischka ‘Carrie’ dress. Post its appearance on the TV show this strapless gown became one of the brand’s best sellers.

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For her date with the Russian, Carrie was gifted a stunning pink to-die-for Oscar De La Renta dress which went on to become one of the highest fashion moments of the show. Turns out that the Russian wasn’t the one, but this dress, most certainly was!

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Out of the many outstanding outfits sported by Carrie in the show’s Paris stretch, the dusty grey ruffled Versace Couture gown was one that every woman dreams of. This princess gown with its perfect styling made it to the top of our list. In the ten years since the last episode of the show, there has been plenty of debate by fans over whether the men Carrie chose were swoon-worthy at all. Nobody has, however, denied that the dresses and looks she flaunted were stuff that all women’s dreams are made of!

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September 22, 2014
How to style your denims to beat the heat

How to style your denims to beat the heat

Denims can be as comfortable for winter as they for summer. Here are three simple ways of styling your denims to perfection in the heat.

First: A classic blue pair of denims paired with a white top is a timeless combination. But to add a little summery detail to your outfit you could accessorise with a scarf, a small necklace and some chunky arm jewels and your cool summer look is complete!

Second: If you want to add colour to your look, pair your denims with a check shirt. Team this up with a tote, sunglasses and some light bracelets.

Third: Pair your denims with a tank top in a bright colour and add a statement neckpiece. Minimise on other accessories and add a matching clutch and you’re done!

Watch the video to see how these summer outfits really look:

September 16, 2014