Tarun and Malini at Jakarta Fashion Week

• By Payal
• November 14, 2009
• The Daily Etcetera
• 22

Day one of the 2009 Jakarta Fashion week ended with Indian designers Tarun Tahiliani and Malini Ramani showing with Indonesian designers Sebastian Gunawan and Priyo Oktaviano. While most of the time Indian designers show their just-shown collection at other fashion shows, for this event Tarun and Malini created a brand new collection taking inspiration from Indonesian culture and fabrics with the Indonesian designers doing the same from Indian culture.

Both Tarun and Malini stuck to their trademark designs but incorporated the traditional Indonesian fabrics with Tarun opting for the more heavy brocade silks and Malini going with light-weight fabrics like cotton with light embroidery in hers. More than our designers, I was blown away by the Indonesia designer’s collections. The attention to detail and silhouettes were far better. Of the four, I will have to say Malini’s was the one I liked the least. Your thoughts?

Tarun Tahiliani

Tarun Tahiliani Collection at Jakarta Fashion Week, Indonesia – India Fashion Night

Tarun Tahiliani Collection at Jakarta Fashion Week, Indonesia – India Fashion Night

Malini Ramani

Malini Ramani Collection Jakarta Fashion Week, Indonesia – India Fashion Night

Malini Ramani Collection at Jakarta Fashion Week, Indonesia – India Fashion Night

Sebastian Gunawan

Sebastian Gunawan Collection Jakarta Fashion Week, Indonesia – India Fashion Night

Priyo Oktaviano

Priyp Oktaviano Collection at Jakarta Fashion Week, Indonesia – India Fashion Night

Photo Credit: Daylife

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• indonesia india fashion night,
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• sebastian gunawan,
• Tarun Tahiliani

Ditto!

• By Payal
• November 14, 2009
• Ditto!
• Found/Off The Runway
• 18

While Mallika went for a ‘girly’ look and paired hers with silver heels, Lynn tried for a more edgy look by pairing the pink BCBG dress with boots. Except, both didn’t quite get it right. We’d have preferred pumps or even strappy open-toe sandals on Mallika and a motorcycle jacket and ankle boots on Lynn. Our vote is for neither, who gets yours?

Left: Mallika Sherawat
Right: Lynn Collins

Photo Credit: Wireimage

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• bcbg,
• half the sky book party,
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• mallika sherawat,
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In Rocky S

• By Payal
• November 13, 2009
• Found/Off The Runway
• 30

‘Chat-mangni/pat-byah’ of sis Shilpa forced Shamita to exit the Bigg Boss house prematurely and for her exit interview, Ms. Shetty wore a black shimmery Rocky S dress. I can see Dia wearing this dress with ease but Shamita’s dark lips are bothering me. You like?

Left: Rocky S, Fall 2009
Right: Shamita Shetty exits Bigg Boss House

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani, Yahoo India

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• bigg boss exit,
• Rocky S,
• Shamita Shetty

Of LBDs

• By Payal
• November 12, 2009
• Face Off
• 32

These three ladies were restricted to LBDs and with three different options, you’d think there would be one standout. Alas, neither three impress much in their choices.

Ms. Dhupia had the most interesting dress of the three but the bubble silhouette at the bottom which was supposed to provide structure just didn’t fit right. As for Minnisha, she just had too much detail going on with the deep-v and the draping and not to mention felt like seeing a certain Ms. Sen just with added layers of fabric. Mugdha, kept it simple by picking one with a very simple design and pairing it with classic pumps but her dress seemed more like party-wear.

How we would have loved to see just one of them wear a sheath dress with simple pumps and work it, a la Preity. Did you like any?

Minnisha Lamba, Neha Dhupia and Mugdha Godse at Gillette Event

Minnisha Lamba, Neha Dhupia and Mugdha Godse at Gillette Event

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani

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Again. And Again.

• By Priyanka
• November 12, 2009
• Again And Again
• 14

Guess who loves his kurta?

As much as we love it too, we think Mr. Arora should retire this one for a bit. :p After Aug it was almost as if the kurta went into hiding but came out again at Good Earth where Manish Arora launched his own line of china.

Think we’ll have one more sighting of this fun blue kurta before the year ends? 😉

Left: Manish Arora at MTVVideo Music Awards Japan, May 09
Right: Manish Arora in Harpers Bazaar India, Jun 09

Left: At GQ Bar Nite, Aug 09
Centre And Right: Manish Arora At ‘Good Earth‘, Nov 09

Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani, Hindustan Times, Wireimage, India Today

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• Good Earth,
• manish arora,
• manish arora china launch