Monday, May 31, 2010

Resort/Cruise 2011 Collections



Moschino Cheap & Chic













Very CHANEL no?



Missoni



Salvatore Ferragamo








Gucci







Roberto Cavalli





Photos courtesy of wwd.com, thefashionspot.com

Red Poppy & Memorial Day

Besides being a symbol of all that is fashionable and redhead, Red Poppy (the flower in this case, aka a common weed in Europe!) also happens to be synonymous with Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who died while in our nation's military service. Celebrated in almost every U.S. State on the last Monday in May, it's a day when loads of people proudly wear a red poppy in their buttonholes as a tribute to our veterans, but have you ever wondered why?

I have! Turns out that it has everything to do with the poem "In Flanders Fields," by John McCrae, 1915. Inspired by McCrae's war poem, American Teacher Miss Moina Belle Michael responded with her own poetry:
'We cherish too, the Poppy red
That grows on fields where valor led,
It seems to signal to the skies
That blood of heroes never dies.'

...and so thanks to Miss Moina Michael and eventually Madame Guerin from France, the custom of making and selling artificial red poppies on Memorial Day came to be (which is the custom today in the U.S., Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia)...


Photos courtesy of gooddeedaday.com, dailymail.co.uk

Sunday, May 30, 2010

Harem Pants

A must have this season, harem pants have been a wardrobe staple since the last few years and the trend doesn't seem to be dying down going by the Fall Winter 2010 shows, where designers morphed it into a cross between jodhpurs and lungi pants, very reminiscent of the 80s but innovated for the modern day. Styles range from cropped cargo, military style to sarong wraps. Pair it with a blazer or a slouchy top and your good to go in this boho, laid back look.
Tsumori Chisato Fall Winter 2010

Temperley London Fall Winter 2010

John Galliano Fall Winter 2010

L.A.M.B. Fall Winter 2010

Dries Van Noten Fall Winter 2010

Devi Kroell Fall Winter 2010

Alice + Olivia Fall Winter 2010

Thakoon Fall Winter 2010



Jean Paul Gaultier Fall Winter 2010

Comme Des Garcon Fall Winter 2010


Zero + Maria Cornejo Fall Winter 2010
MCQ Cotton Satin Harem Pants
ADAM Crepe de Chine Harem Pants

Mathew Williamson Palm Print Cotton Harem Pants


Temperley London Pre Fall 2010
Sonia Rykiel Fall Winter 2010
Acne Fall Winter 2010
Elie Tahari Fall Winter 2010
Vivienne Westwood Red Label Fall Winter 2010

L.A.M.B.
Roberto Cavalli Fall Winter 2010
Diane von Furstenberg Harem Cover-up Pants
Chanel Resort 2011

Pictures Courtesy Style.com, Net-a-porter, Shopbop

Anamika Khanna

Anamika Khanna is one of those rare designers who's clothes have more appeal upon touching or wearing than merely getting a glimpse of in pictures. Known for her textures, crinkled fabrics and subdued use of embellishments, these are eclectic, matured, coming of age designs. Grunge, ethnic with a modern twist, her clothes are imbued with her signature style, and even though there is some sameness in her creations, she believes in staying true to her identity.

One of the best designers of India, Anamika's work is sold in stores across the country. She has quite a fan following with loyalists who swear by her fluid churidars (bias cut drawstring gathered hem pants) and tunic tops. This is one very busy designer, a mini Fashion Mogul in the making, quietly operating a vast enterprise from her base in Kolkata. It only takes one outfit; just the feel of it on your skin, besides the comfort factor and uber sophisticated style to get hooked onto Anamika Khanna's clothes forever.

Anamika Khanna Lakme Fashion Week Spring Summer 2010

Anamika Khanna Lakme Fashion Week Spring Summer 2010

Anamika Khanna Lakme Fashion Week Spring Summer 2010

Anamika Khanna Lakme Fashion Week Spring Summer 2010

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Anamika Khanna Spring Summer 2009

Anamika Khanna HDIL Couture Week 2008
Anamika Khanna Spring Summer 2008
Anamika Khanna Fall Winter 2009
Anamika Khanna Fall Winter 2009
Anamika Khanna Fall Winter 2009

Anamika Khanna Spring Summer 2009
Anamika Khanna Spring Summer 2009
Anamika Khanna Spring Summer 2009
Anamika Khanna IIFA Awards 2009
Anamika Khanna IIFA Awards 2009
Anamika Khanna IIFA Awards 2009
Anamika Khanna IIFA Awards 2009
Anamika Khanna HDIL Couture Week 2008
Anamika Khanna Chivas Fashion Tour 2008

Anamika Khanna Bridal Collection 2008
Anamika Khanna Bridal Sutra
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Anamika Khanna 
Bollywood Actress Sonam Kapoor in Anamika Khanna
Designer Anamika Khanna