LFW Autumn 2009: ‘Barbie’ All Dolled Up

• By Payal
• March 27, 2009
• The Daily Etcetera
• 24

Lakme Fashion Week started off with a show commemorating 50 years of Barbie. Several Indian designers had previously submitted their designs as to how they would dress the doll and the winning design would be then be worn by former model and now actress Katrina Kaif.

The show started off with Walushca Robinson in a pink Vikram Phadnis creation (already seen on Priyanka at the last LFW -see inside) and with models showcasing more outfits by various other designers. The winning design was Nishka Lulla’s, whose design was a tiered mini with a brocade bodice (as seen on Katrina). The best part of the show though was Waluscha’s daughter Chanel who while wearing a net gown designed by ‘The Shirt Company’ accompanied her mother on the ramp. So Awwwww.

Left: Waluscha Robinson in Vikram Phadnis
Right: Katrina Kaif in Nishka Lulla

Left: Wendell Rodricks Design
Right: Abdul Haldar Design

Left: Jyoti Gupta Design
Right: Chanel Robinson wearing ‘The Shirt Company’

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In Just Cavalli

• By Payal
• March 26, 2009
• Found/Off The Runway
• 21

The first promo of ‘Kambakkht Ishq’ is out and spotted Bebo wearing the same Just Cavalli dress seen last year on Feroze Gujral in a white version.

You can check out the promo and more of Kareena in it below.

Left: Kareena Kapoor in ‘Kambakht Ishq’
Right: Just Cavalli Lime Chiffon Dress

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The Shiney Effect

• By Payal
• March 26, 2009
• The Daily Etcetera
• 22

Blame it on Shiney, who took his name a little bit too seriously and then sparked off the shiny suit trend. Maybe, the material looks good when no flashbulbs are around, but our request to the fine folks who don these suits is that they wear it only when they know there will be no camera folks attending. Because, having to look at them in it in pictures is pure torture.

Coming to the point, Bachchan Jr., joined the bandwagon too, but thankfully wore black pants. Although he didn’t look as ridiculous as the others, we still would have preferred it if he had given the jacket a complete miss, altogether!

P.S. Did we blind you with this post? 😉

Left: Shiney Ahuja at ‘Hijack Premiere’, Sep 2008
Right: Bharat Thakur at ‘Maya Nagar’ Launch, Dec 2008

Left: Aftab Shivdasani at ‘Aloo Chaat’ Premiere, Mar 2009
Right: Abhishek Bachchan at Reebok Launches The ‘Shiamak’ Collection, Mar 2009

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In Monisha Jaisingh

• By Payal
• March 26, 2009
• Found/Off The Runway
• 4

Food Critic Rashmi Uday Singh was spotted celebrating Gudi Padwa in a white top and gold pants, both by designer Monisha Jaisingh.

Now, this is a look that could have been quite perfect but failed because of two major reasons. Firstly, the length of Rashmi’s pants was all wrong. When you wear pants that are creased, you really want to make sure that the hem of the pants reach the floor (especially if you have curves), else the pants tend to taper and make you look more bottom-heavy. Secondly, the gold bag was not only a clear case of ‘Match-Much’ but also a case of ‘Too Much Bling’. A white hobo would have been a much better choice to offset all that gold.

Although I like Rashmi’s top, I love the Monikangana’s version much more. (The cuffs are looser on hers, in case you missed it.)

Rashmi Uday Singh celebrates Gudi Padwa

Left: Monikangana Dutta for Monisha Jaisingh, Fall 2008
Right: Rashmi Uday Singh celebrates Gudi Padwa

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A Favorite

• By Payal
• March 26, 2009
• Bag Spotting
• 27

While Pria has an enviable Birkin collection, Neeta seems to have amassed a Jimmy Choo one. She was seen with yet another Cosmo evening bag, this time in purple at Shaina NC’s party recently.

Care for either versions or neither?

Neeta Ambani

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