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A year of consolidation for India’s fashion frat (Flashback 2009)

New Delhi, Dec 15 (IANS) United we stand, divided we fall – that seems to have been the motto of the Indian fashion fraternity in 2009 as they put aside their differences and opted for a single major fashion event in the capital.

Last year there had been chaos in the fashion world after another fashion [...]

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Are Indian women ready for beachwear?

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) When Ritu Sen, 23, went on a holiday to the Andaman islands, she was the only Indian woman in a swimsuit while others on the beach either wore salwar kameez or saris. This was despite the many Indian designers who are launching chic beach and resort wear collections.

When designers Rina [...]

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Bollywood actors add glamour to grand finale of Will Lifestyle India Fashion Week

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANI): Bollywood actors, Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, sashayed down the ramp at the grand finale of the Will Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW).

The five-day event ended in here with the two popular Bollywood actors walking down the ramp for Rohit Bal [...]

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WIFW generates good business for designers (Review)

New Delhi, Oct 29 (ANS) This time around, the bi-annual Wills Lifestyle India Fashion week (WIFW) ended on a happy note as it generated good business for many designers, who managed to impress international buyers with their sense of aesthetics and style.

‘My business deals started from day one of the fashion week. I got new [...]

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Suneet Varma’s collection showcased at ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’

New Delhi, Oct 28 (ANI): Suneet Varma showcased his exclusive collection at the ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’ with Bollywood actor Amrita Rao as his muse on the fourth day.

Varma, showcased his Spring Summer ‘10 Collection titled ‘The Life of [...]

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Wills Lifestyle plans 100 new stores, expansion of e-commerce

New Delhi, Oct 28 (IANS) It has completed a decade of operation and, with the market looking up, Wills Lifestyle plans to expand in a big way by opening 100 new stores in the next three years and concentrating on online buyers.

‘We wanted to attain this figure long back. But due to bad market conditions, [...]

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Neil Nitin walks the ramp in prison wear, handcuffs

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) How about designer clothes for prisoners? ‘Not a bad idea,’ says Bollywood actor Neil Nitin Mukesh who walked down the ramp Tuesday wearing a designer version of prison uniform along with handcuffs at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here.

The actor, who will be seen playing a prisoner in [...]

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Nida Mahmood gives sari a unique twist

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) Net, georgettes and chiffon saris draped on jeans – this is what talented designer Nida Mahmood showcased at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week(WIFW) here Tuesday.

‘The idea of wearing saris over jeans is my interpretation of wearing a sari in a trendy manner. This is a trend that youngsters [...]

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Minissha Lamba yearns for a beach vacation

New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) After sashaying down the ramp in beach wear for designer duo Hemant-Nandita at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW), Bollywood actress Minissha Lamba yearns for a beach vacation.

‘I’m dying to go on a vacation – some place where I can dive into the blue ocean water and sunbathe. [...]

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Ranbir, Katrina to walk ramp for Rohit Bal at WIFW?

New Delhi, Oct 27(IANS) Bollywood stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are expected to walk the ramp together for the first time for designer Rohit Bal’s show at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week.

Bal will bring the curtain down on the fashion extravaganza Friday with his show and Ranbir and Katrina, who will be [...]

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Namrata Joshipura displays showcases ware at ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’

New Delhi, Oct 27 (ANI): Designer Namrata Joshipura showcased her collection on the third day of ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’ in New Delhi.

Joshipura showcased her Spring Summer ‘10 Collection, which was inspired by the mood of the classic sci-fi movie Blade Runner. This collection touched upon some of the compelling elements of the film.

Speaking [...]

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Bollywood siblings walk ramp for ’save girl child’ campaign

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Wearing collections of Sanjana John, the Bollywood fraternity walked the ramp for ‘Save Girl Child’ campaign during the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW).

Collections of the designer were inspired by the basics of Humanity-the family.

As Indian culture thrives with the family values and the strength of love amongst siblings, [...]

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Bollywood stars drive Audi sales in India

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) With clients like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Bipasha Basu, German luxury car maker Audi has a vital target market in Mumbai-based film stars and is looking at a 50 percent growth in India this year.

‘Quite a few Bollywood stars have picked up Audi cars in India. Whether it [...]

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Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in Delhi showcases summer collection

New Delhi, Oct 26 (ANI): Popular designer, Rina Dhaka showcased her collection ‘Spring Summer 2010′ on the second day of ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’ being staged in New Delhi on Sunday.

Models sashayed down the ramp wearing attires made up of fabrics like cotton, muslin, voile, handlooms, linen, jersey, plisse and lace.

Dhaka’s collection was [...]

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Star power at Sanjana Jon’s fashion show causes stampede

New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Sanjana Jon’s show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week may have been high on glamour with Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen walking the ramp with other celebrities, but it turned out to be a ‘fashion disaster’ and even caused a mini stampede post the show.

While the designs looked amateur, [...]

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I wonder why models don’t smile on ramp: Neha Dhupia

New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Former Miss India Neha Dhupia, who flashed a million dollar smile while sashaying down the ramp Sunday at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) for designer Kavita Bhartia, wonders why models don’t flash a smile during catwalk.

‘I have always wondered why models always walk the ramp with a straight [...]

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Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’ opens in New Delhi

New Delhi, Oct 25 (ANI): Designer Ashish Soni showcased his collection on the first day of ‘Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week’ here last evening.

Soni showcased his Spring Summer ‘10 Collection, which had the top of the line models sashaying down the ramp in mainly black colored western outfits.

The collection saw the use of [...]

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Lara Dutta booked Rodricks’ dress before WIFW

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Fashion designer Wendell Rodricks cannot stop talking about how Bollywood actress Lara Dutta bought a dress from his spring-summer collection even before he showcased it at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here Saturday.

‘Lara Dutta really liked one of my pink dresses which I showcased here today. She [...]

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Thank god we’re in Pragati Maidan again, say WIFW designers

New Delhi, Oct 24 (IANS) Fashion designers at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) are heaving a sigh of relief as the venue has been shifted back to the ‘good old and practical’ Pragati Maidan for the 14th edition.

The last edition was held at the Eros Intercontinental Hotel at Nehru Place to add a [...]

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WIFW gets bigger with 110 designers, 175 buyers, 40 shows (Preview)

New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) With 110 designers and 175 buyers participating in the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) starting here Saturday, the country’s premier fashion event seems to be getting bigger and better.

Out of 110 designers, 70 will put up their stalls and the rest will showcase their collections on the ramp during [...]

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Anand Jon’s sister lends support to save girl child campaign in India

New Delhi, Oct 14 (ANI): Sanjana Jon, sister of convicted fashion designer Anand Jon, lent her support to ‘Save the Girl Child’ campaign in India.

Sanjana, who is in India to participate in the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week beginning October 24 in New Delhi, roped in young celebrities for a calendar photo shoot for [...]

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I play bold role in ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’: Deepika

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Deepika Padukone has revealed that she plays a ‘bold’ character in Farhan Akhtar’s forthcoming production ‘Karthik Calling Karthik’.

”Karthik Calling Karthik’ is a romantic thriller and my role is quite bold and optimistic in the film as opposite to Farhan’s which is a very pessimistic one,’ Deepika told reporters here [...]

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Rohit Bal to do WIFW grand finale in flamboyant style

New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) He is known as the master of fabric and fantasy. Given this, flamboyant designer Rohit Bal is all set to present his opulent collection at the grand finale of the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here Oct 28.

This is the second time Bal has been chosen as the grand [...]

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