Belleza Moda Designer

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Volume 1

Issue 4

September/October 2015 >>Where lifestyle meets luxury<<

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About Shweta

Drawing from the designer’s personal experience of falling into a manhole and injuring herself, 431-88 decodes the occurrence into creating the label’s urban-grunge Autumn/Winter 2015 collection. In a first for the label, prints have been developed and placed influenced by the smudge marks and juxtaposed with works of Francisco Sobrinowhere geometry has a big role to play. This Autumn-Winter 2015 collection drifts towards being dressed for a sexy soiree, while keeping the ensemble street and accident friendly.

The season’s colours are monotone consisting largely of greys, blacks and whites with generous contrast accents.

Taking cue from the blood clots, red has been positioned to represent raw scar tissue. Fabrics such as wool, crepe, micropoly, microdot crepe, lycra net, jersey, neoprene and fur characterize the aesthetics of the latest collection, keeping true to the seasonal change.

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About the Brand 431­-88 was started in 2012 with the idea of bringing luxury sportswear to the forefront. While focusing on absolute clean cuts and detailing, traditional seams and darts are manipulated to achieve a constrained distortion.

Urban cool, separates with it’s relaxed aesthetic is the USP of the brand. Taking inspiration from everyday clothing, the label caters to the woman who needs her comfort and her style on the go.

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Zoraya Zoraya which means ‘New Dawn’, is a fresh take on Indian aesthetics married with a versatile approach to classic Indian wear, while maintaining artisanal techniques and integrity. Their line is classic—muted, yet tastefully styled. Their opening collection, ‘Romancing Royalty’, has been inspired by the regal elements of Rajasthan, mirrored in aesthetics of French romanticism. The collection is now available at Deval the Multi Designer Store.

Photo Credits: Zoraya

Quirk Box Wanderlust, is a Spring-Summer art print collection for Lakme Fashion week 2015. Characterized by colourblocking, loud hues and mellow pastels, each piece is inspired by monuments and postcards from around the world.

This collection sees a lot of these prints on fluid georgette, crepe silhouettes and chanderi shirts and tunics. The contemporary artworks with an overlay of romanticism give each silhouette, statement prints and intricate detailing. A transition from subtle pastels to bright colours become louder throughout the course of the collection.

Mint scarves, bralets, pleated jackets, fishtail skirts, bell sleeved tops, trench jackets are the highlights of the compliation in tones like mint, white and colourful prints.

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Anand Kabra

About the Label The Anand Kabra label is an eloquent blend of juxtapositions.

It’s a dialogue that embraces one’s heritage but imagines it within modernism. It’s a compelling contemporary aesthetic that is born from a mellifluous ethos. Melding maximal vibrancy with effortless elegance, the collections are a play of the sensual and the serene.

The label’s raison d’etre is its ability to tell a story through vivid colours, brush stroked graphics or prints in bloom and exquisite embellishment. As it also does with its contrasting monastic composed counterparts. A strong thematic drives each collection where the accent is on instinct, emotion, intimacy and always unfailingly, femininity.

Anand Kabra About the designer Anand Kabra graduated from the London College of Fashion in 1997. His label ‘Anand Kabra’ was launched in 2001. He made his debut at fashion week in India with his Spring Summer ‘07 collection in October 2006. He works and resides in Hyderabad, India.

Having debuted in October 2006, Anand Kabra, a product of the London College of Fashion ‘97 batch says, “Art is fluid and pictures were never meant to be painted in boxes.” He strongly believes in life and its unpredictability – which is exactly what reflects in his designs too.

Photo Credits: Anand Kabra

Selvage

By Chandini Mohan A new line from Selvage by Chandini Mohan.

She was presented at LakmĂŠ Fashion Week 2014.

Her design philosophy lies in combining elements of simplicity and power through clean, controlled lines. In exaggerating silhouettes through structure, and conceptualisation, the garments are further manipulated into unique styles.Â

Photo Credits: Selvage by Chandini Mohan

Photo Credits: Gauri Khan

Gauri Khan A Tropical Wonder – Gauri Khan’s 2015 Collection In collaboration with the renowned Satya Paul brand, Gauri Khan debuted as a designer by presenting “A Tropical Wonder”. The collection of floral prints hogged the spotlight in an event attended by close Bollywood friends Karan Johar, Malaika Arora Khan, Zarine Khan, Mandira Bedi and Kunal Kohli. Amongst Khan’s collection on the runway were a printed floral sari, a kaftan tie-up perfect for chilling on a beach, sheer shirts with mesh inserts and tunics.

About the collection The “Yagyaseni” Collection represents warrior-woman, Draupati, a character in the epic Mohabbharata, who had to overcoming both physical and emotional hardships to prove herself.

The asymmetric gold and black combinations are defined by its intricate patterns: from netted stripes on the bottom to a series of checks near the collar. Mantra’s use of a gold statement necklace complements the look with some much-needed shine. The “Yaygaseni" collection pairs simple neutrals with bold statement jewelry so that any woman can look and feel like a beautiful warrior.

Photo Credits: Vasundhara Matri

Vasundhara Mantri About the Designer Vasundhara's jewellery creations bring together the trends and fashion of different worlds, synchronizing Indian, European and American ideas. The result is an alloyed beauty - a fusion of art & craft. Because of her training at The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in New York, she is one of few jewelers in Kolkata who qualifies to create jewellery by her own hands.

Vasundhara’s inimitable style has a powerful and unique flavour. Each piece is painstakingly designed to capture the mood & spirit of the occasion. The designs though traditional, are given a hint of modern feel by the usage of stones and by using different techniques. With her unique designs and fresh approach, Vasundhara has re-shaped the landscape of the semi-precious jewellery market in India and pioneered a niche segment for such jewellery which is now fast becoming the epicentre of vigorous activity and growth.

Vasundhara was awarded The International Women Entrepreneurial Challenge Award 2009, La Caixa and is a member of the Fashion Design Council of India. She has also designed jewellery for the renowned actress Priyanka Chopra, for the film Don (2006) as well as for Madhur Bhandarkar’s film Fashion (2008).

Yagyaseni Contemporary fashion designer Vasundhara Mantri took to the Lakme stage on March 19th to pay homage to this incredible feminist role model by incorporate the elements of a warrior goddess's attire with bold, sophisiticated fabrics.

Brachmann

Exclusive Interview With Jennifer Brachmann The fash­ion desi­gner and archi­tect Jennifer Brachmann foun­ded the Brachmann label toge­ther with her part­ner, Olaf Kranz, in autumn 2012. Their brand is known for their line of post-classical menswear. All their garments are exclusively manufactured in Germany. As a result, the new collection provides smooth looks between urban chic and minimal elegance without the buyer having to change his whole wardrobe. While their line is still considered new, they are already having talks with retailers in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles.

About Jennifer Brachmann "I always knew that I wanted to design things that can make the world a place a little bit more beautiful, sophisticated, and attractive by combining the useful with the beautiful. However, fashion design called on me after my studies in architecture. I guess I turned to fashion design because the process from concept to the final material result you can actually see, touch, feel, and smell, is much quicker there."

"I love it to have an idea in the evening and to start the design process as early as I wake up next morning, work on the idea during the day and have the final product at the dress form right at the end of the day so that I can decide whether to refine the model or to reject the draft. I can realize and express my ideas in fashion very fast and without compromise."

"I studied fashion design at Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle. During my fashion design studies I did an internship at Veronique Branquinho’s eponymous label in Antwerp in 2008, where I got a taste of what it meant to set up and run a fashion label."

"My motivation is to modernize the classical male wardrobe. the aim of Post-Classical Menswear is to break up the uniformity of the classics without sacrificing its dignity, functionality, and aesthetic appeal in order to gain some leeway for the contemporary man who wants to express his individual version of masculine identity with style."

On Starting Brachmann "When I came back to Germany I finished my studies as fast as possible to set up my own label, which I founded, together with my partner, Olaf, who works as a sociologist, in the autumn of 2012. And then things sped up considerably.

"I got a grant from the Art Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt that enabled me to refine the collection concept of Post-Classical Menswear and to design some conceptual prototypes in 2013. Our label has been awarded the title “Cultural and Creative Pilot Germany” by the Federal Government in the summer of the same year, 2013.

Later on, I could exhibit some of my conceptual Post-Classical’s prototypes at the design exhibition of the Art Foundation of Saxony-Anhalt."

“Our label debuted at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin in January 2014. Our show was quite a success which we could repeat with a follow up show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin back in July. Our label will be a part of the Berlin showroom Paris in January 2015, so we are very nervous and excited at the moment about how Paris will receive our new Autumn/Winter Collection 2015/16."

On the New Collection "Our new collection is all about the modernization of menswear classics. BRACHMANN’s Autumn/Winter Collection 2015/16 uses the classic Norfolk-Jacket, Riding Breeches, and Trenchcoat as well as the evening wear classics Cutaway, Suit, and Shirt as inspiration sources. The collection is distinguished by strong architectural lines, geometrical forms, layerings as well as delayerings, and subtle contrasts between muted colors. The new forms and patterns disclose themselves at the second glance. Above that, we pay special attention to wearability, versatility, and fit.

“Our label got some recognition in the fashion press where our shows at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin were very well received. Moreover, some fashion weeks from North America have asked if we were interested in showing our collections. We will present our new Autumn/Winter Collection 2015/16 at the Berlin Showroom in Paris, where we will meet with buyers from North America."

On Fashion and Design “Style with respect to one’s attire, I would say, means to develop a distinctive signature in appearance that is both an aesthetic harmonious expression of your personality and a statement that respects more general conventions and trends.

Fashion means that the times are changing fast and that trends won’t last for long, but at the same time there is the huge area of classics which by definition never get out of fashion."

“You should go your way step by step, making sure that the speed of your learning is faster than the speed at which the consequences of your mistakes you will unavoidably make realize. Set yourself goals and milestones.

If you set up your own fashion label you should make yourself clear that you have to be creative in an entrepreneurial sense as well. And last but not least, the fashion business is one of the hardest and fastest businesses at our planet, so make sure you are well aware of this fact."

Photo Credits: Sebastian Donath (www.neoncolour.com) | Model: Kieron D (Modelwerk) | www.jenniferbrachmann.de | www.facebook.de/ www.jenniferbrachmann.de

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Photo Credits: Sebastian Donath

Photo Credits: MDSD

About MSMD (Munkee.

See.Munkee.Doo) MSMD was launched in the year 2009 by Teresa La som and Utsav Pradhan. The label started off as an off­-beat high street label, providing effortlessly cool urban staples, cleancut silhouettes with a minimalist aproach.

The line is an eclectic mix of masculine and feminine cuts,elegant tailoring, quirky designs and contrast neutrals. The designer duo believes in modern innovations and differentiation in tecniques and this forms the aesthetic of their brand.

MDSD About the new line For Spring 2015, MSMD have juxtaposed sweetness and violence. Through satire, MSMD takes the endearing pastels tones and contrasts it with a base of embroidered guns and bullets on each piece. The idea is to realize contrasting facets of the contemporary woman—endearing, immaculate and charming femme with an ability to become the menacing, devastating and aggressive woman who stands up for herself.

Pleats add movement to the clothes and also form a substantial part of the collection. By playing with cottons in somber hues of blue, mint, lavender and charcoal, embroidered with guns and bullet motifs, the munkee. see.munkee.doo woman today can take part in re-defining stereotypes.

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With eyes wide shut and a mind that is open, Where thoughts are awakened and the body is so broken; Where hallucinations revel in the darkness on the mind, And the scent of the flower locks you in visions far behind.

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Ken Fern - The Eternal Sleep

Ken Ferns presented his new line, “The Eternal Sleep” at Lakme Fashion Week ­ Summer/Resort 2015. Ken’s collection was an overall dream-like interpretation of the red poppy, from colour to cut. The protagonist of his new line is known historically to be a symbol of sleep, peace and death—both in Greek mythology and more contemporary works.

On the runway, Ken incorporated a monochromatic feel to his collection with tones like black, white, poppy red and blue. Using a combination of flowing textured materials like luxurious crépe, georgette, organza and specially sourced and imported suiting fabrics, the designer breathed life into the flower like qualities of the collection.

Ken Ferns About Ken Ferns Ken Ferns is counted as one of India’s most celebrated young designers who not only painstakingly develops his own prints from scratch, but also dresses a legion of stars and celebrities in his cutting­edge silhouettes. Ken Ferns is based in Mumbai and is best known for the dazzling creations he designs for the celebrity contestants on television reality shows. The proof of his genious likes in the fact that in 2003, he won the Golden Scale Apex Trophy by the Clothing Manufacturers Association of India (CMAI) and more recently, in 2014, he was voted among the top five best pret designers in all of Asia at the Fashion Asia 2014 Awards in China.

Photo Credits: Ken Ferns

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