Hot Designs

From Coco Chanel to Chloe to Prada, patent leather heels in funky colours are every designer8217;s choice for 2008. 8220;Patent leather was quite in vogue in 2007 and I see it making its way into 2008,8221; says designer Ashish Soni.

HEELS
Patent Leather
From Coco Chanel to Chloe to Prada, patent leather heels in funky colours are every designer8217;s choice for 2008. 8220;Patent leather was quite in vogue in 2007 and I see it making its way into 2008,8221; says designer Ashish Soni.

Bold heels
Stilettos are now dated. Bold, chunky heels 8212;platform, wedge and block8212;make a comeback. 8220;Cool, chunky heels are going to be really big in 2008. They8217;re chic yet simple and very sophisticated,8221; says designer Nandita Maithani.

Bright Colours
From a bright orange by Peter Som to a sunshine yellow pair of Chloe, heels in bright colours will be big in 2008. 8220;Nudes will be out and colour will be in. Hot pink, purple, green and red8230;there will be a lot of colour in 2008,8221; says Soni.

Satin 038; Suede
Stella McCartney and Jimmy Choo have coloured finishes in satin and suede for their 2008 collection. 8220;Clothes, shoes, bags and belts8230;satin will take over everything in 2008,8221; says designer Anjali Kapoor. 8220;Heels in satin will look luxurious for an evening out, while suede will be excellent for day wear,8221; says Maithani.

HAIR
Concave bobs
Short shoulder -length hair will be in and concave bobs will be a big hit. 8220;The hair in the front is cut slightly longer than the hair at the back for a sexy look,8221; says hairstylist Mavis Hugh, Silhouette, The Oberoi Delhi. From Victoria Beckham to singer Rihanna, this dramatic haircut will only look nice on a thin frame. Opt for a side parting for an edgy look like singer Rihanna8217;s.

Soft, spiral curls
Anything above the shoulders in slight curls will be in. 8220;Curly and wavy hair is definitely going to be back in 2008,8221; says Christiaan Georgio, celebrity hairstylist, Grand Hyatt Mumbai. 8220;If you like your hair long, you could stick to soft spiral curls,8221; says celebrity hairstylist Sumit Israni.

Matt chocolate
Highlights will be out and natural is going to be in. 8220;Matt chocolate will look elegant,8221; says Georgio. 8220;It8217;s best to stay natural but if one really insists on getting a hair colour, then stick to bolder, darker colours,8221; says Israni.

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Traditional cuts
Complicated cuts are going to be out in 2008. 8220;Stick to more traditional, one-length cuts. Too many layers will be out of style,8221; says Georgio. nbsp;