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This is an archive article published on October 20, 2013
Dresses and Dispatches
Heres what you missed at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Weeks latest edition
Sanchita<\b>
Milanese-Bangalorean denizen Sanchita Ajjampur brought the international craze for luxe sportswear to India. The show began with patent leather sleeveless dresses and went into a spectacular line of bejewelled
T-shirts with voluminous sleeves. So easily a favourite in this prêt-a-porter climate.
Payal Pratap<\b>
Her husband Rajesh Pratap Singh is the fashion worlds darling,but Payal Pratap is quickly standing tall by herself. Her clever and commercial line was inspired by the chintz prints that Europe fell in love with in India,in Indian fabrics such as chanderi. There were short jackets layered over salwar pants and full-sleeved
shirts over full-length skirts teased with a seductive little tulle petticoat.
Masaba for Wendell Rodricks<\b>
When she tweeted that her life would come full circle on Saturday night (Day 4 of WIFW,last week),none of Masaba Guptas several thousand followers had an inkling. She showed up as the showstopper for her former teacher Wendell Rodricks breezy Africa-inspired line. Rodricks made the most of his signature slits and sliced sleeves for this resort line. Our favourites were the looped trousers and sari dress. And La Masaba too.
Josh Goraya<\b>
The loudest cheers were saved for one of Delhis best-kept secrets. Josh Goraya is former assistant to one of the most celebrated fashion labels in the country Cue,by Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna. His finely tailored and au courant mismatched prints of western pret were teamed with columnular cuts and matching knapsacks. Of course,his mentors were on the front row cheering the loudest.
Péros notebooks<\b>
Aneeth Aroras textile
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journey followed the polka dot through Gujarat,Rajasthan,Andhra Pradesh,
UP and Bengal. Her rolled-out-of-bed vintage slips may not have impressed us as much,but how cute are these giveaways?
Pankaj and Nidhis stall<\b>
The hands-down stars this fashion season,Pankaj and Nidhis collection met with an appropriate response. Their stall was the buzziest as we found out while we rolled in for a quick look. It featured a line of feather-light neoprene appliqués on flimsy net,riotous prints and their chic silhouettes. They even had a model outside their stall dressed from their new line who changed hourly. A clever touch.
Antidote<\b>
Besides the latest fashions,the WIFW is also an epicurean delight. Pop-up restaurants of Olive and Smoke House Deli are constants in recreating their gourmet spaces,as are stalls of Vijay Aroras Vinto Gelato. This season two new welcomed additions were Jaideep Sippys health snacks Missisippy and fabulous organic juices by Antidote. Antidote bottles were soon being shown off by models and editors leading the fashion pack.
CellDSGN denims<\b>
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Shani Himanshu and Smita Singh Rathore of the label 11.11 by CellDSGN have tied up with Arvind Mills to bring out a line of 100 per cent handmade denims. These are lightweight khadi denims supported by a surrogate line of khadi cotton and jamdani innerwear. The buttons are 20-paise coins and one front pocket has the name of the jeans-maker with the date embroidered on it. An absolutely delightful enterprise in taking artisanal crafts to the global uniform.
mumbai.newsline@expressindia.com
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