Indian Inspired Hermes Collection


Jean Paul Gautier’s inspiration for Hermes Spring 2008 Ready-to-wear Collection came from India and that was apparant right from the get go! There were turbans and in some instances, models’ hair that was styled like turbans with really high top knots!

There were beautiful suede tunics embellished and embroidered…And, I absolutely loved the Nehru jackets worn over jodhpurs. I for one, have never been into Jodhpurs but they are big for spring and I have seen almost every designer do them or atleast interpret them! But how great would those super structured Nehru jackets look with ciggarette trousers? Divine. And, that swimming costume? So reminiscent of the timeless Hermes silk scarf! Fabulous!

And there were these reinterpreted Sari-dresses which left a shoulder bare and had that ethereal feel about them, though must admit, they did sometimes get campy! But not everything in a collection is ever all commercial, so I loved it! And those beautiful purple, aubergine hues made an appearance too! That is ‘the’ color! The rich deep jewel tones were just fabulous!

I loved the longer evening dresses. So feminine, so much of what makes them an instant classic.

The collection was très luxe, uber chic and unquestionably Hermes. Whats not to like?

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Sweet Dreams Are Made Of These


Birkins. Sweet dreams are made of these. Indeed.

Payal and I have just taken in a holiday weekend at Vegas with the girls and I happen to have come into some winnings. Albeit, tiny ones. But even then, guess where that money went?? To my, ‘When-will-I-afford-a-Birkin-God?” Fund. Yes, such funds do exist, its no urban legend! Check these droolworthy Birkins from the Hermes 2008 Spring ready-to-wear show!

Chocolate will never look or taste the same again. Look at the first Birkin. Am having a serious case of ‘I-Want’itis’!

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LFW: Shyamal and Bhumika


Shyamal and Bhumika’s “India Inspires” collection was the first to catch my eye when I was skimming through all the collection over the past few days. I say that because Well Heeled and I just returned from Vegas and have loads to catch up with. (Of all the weekends, how come this weekend had to be packed with events!)

The collection as the name states has a lot of rich Indian tones. From first glance, the collection seems to belong more to a Bridal Asia preview rather than a spring collection, but I am really not complaining as such. The embroidery, the sequins, the color combinations were striking but it almost seemed like we have seen all this done before..

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Dr. Jekyll and Ms Hyde?


We seem to think that Ms Simone Singh definitely suffers from multiple personality disorder. How else can you explain this drastic choice for an outfit that she wore to the EDIDA Decor Awards?

Really, how do you go from looking so glamorous to trashy within a week!

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For The Asiaphiles



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If you are looking for coffee table books for purely decorative purposes or for beautiful illustrations that can provide some inspiring design ideas.. then these two books might just be what you are looking for! While the first one fuses two different styles for one contemporary look, the second one provides enough ideas and resources to become a must-have for collectors!

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