FASHION DESIGNER TRENDS

How to beat summer acne? 5 tips to avoid pimples in the heat With the hot and humid summer, your skin becomes prone to many skin troubles. But the most common skin problem that troubles a lot of people is acne. During summer, acne not only appears on the face but also on the upper back due to excessive sun exposure and heat. But you will be surprised to know that just by following a simple skincare routine and changing your food habits, you can keep them at bay. We share with you some tips to be incorporated into your daily routine to avoid acne in the hot season.  1. Cleansing You need to pay attention to your cleansing routine since during summers, a lot of dirt and oil gets accumulated on the face. So make sure that you wash your face at least twice a day using a gentle cleanser that cleanses your skin without much harm. Also, once a week use a good exfoliant to get rid of the dead skin accumulation and to clean your pores. 2. Ditch your regular moistu...

Summer skincare: 7 tips to protect your skin this summer!                              Summer is here and before we even know the heat and humidity becomes a cause of most of our skincare woes. Be it back acne, sun tan or acne, our skin our skin has the tendency to have multiple skin problems in summer. Though summer can be damaging to your skin, with few tips you can protect your skin this season. We share with you few tips to protect your skin from tanning this summer, so that you can enjoy summer instead of cribbing about the suntan and skin burn.  1. Drink lots of water During summer your body sweats more. So in order to keep your body hydrated during these days drink as much liquid as possible. Always carry a water bottle with you and keep drinking lots of water throughout the day. You can also opt for fresh juice or lime water. 2. Use sunscreen To keep your skin pro...

Chechnya's First Daughter Shows off Fashion Collection MOSCOW (Reuters) - In a former czar's palace in Moscow, models display a fashion collection designed by the 18-year-old daughter of Ramzan Kadyrov, leader of Russia's mainly Muslim region of Chechnya. The designer, Aishat Kadyrova, showcased a collection of outfits in sumptuous fabrics that conform to the norms of dress in Chechnya's traditional society, with only the face and hands left uncovered. Her first Moscow fashion show on Friday night was attended by figures from the Moscow fashion world, from the Chechen elite, as well as representatives from Middle Eastern states -- which her fashion house sees as a growing market for her outfits. Ulzana Zadulayeva, a spokeswoman for the fashion house, told Reuters that the outfits were already being shipped to customers as far afield as Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. She said proposals had come in from people attending Friday's show to stage shows ...

Victoria's Secret Angel Stella Maxwell: Social media gives models 'power' Stella Maxwell isn’t afraid to get personal. The 26-year-old Belgian-Irish Victoria’s Secret Angel, who was in New York City on Tuesday morning to promote the lingerie brand’s colorful, relaxed Dream Angels collection for spring, told Fox News that she doesn’t mind sharing parts of life on social media, whether on the runway or in the comfort of home with friends. “I think [social media] has played a huge role in giving models a little power to show exactly what they want to show,” explained Maxwell. “Just giving fans a little insight into how your day is going. I love to show fans what I’m excited about and to get them excited. It’s also such a fun tool to have in your career, especially as a model. You can really show people what you’re doing day-to-day. It’s just honestly the perfect way to show them little bits of your work life and personal life.” Maxwell is very familiar with being ...

Be summer ready Warmer days are here and it’s time to give your wardrobe a new look. Here’s a style check . Experiment mode : Staples like anti-fit dresses, dhoti pants, breezy palazzos and salwars will not go out of fashion. However, all these will go through some tweaking, feels city-based designer Aditi Bhoopal Pradipak. “You’ll see more cold shoulder and off-shoulder dresses and overlays. Straight fit pants, a variety of dhoti pants and salwars, kurtas with high side slits, maxi skirts with overlays or pleats and trapeze dresses that we saw on the ramp at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 will be popular,” she says. Choose lighter fabrics like mulmul, ikats, handwoven cottons with quirky block prints. Ikats with tiny animal and bird motifs are slowly making inroads. “Many designers now use handlooms like Mangalagiri for statement ethnic wear. Variations of tie and die like shibori, lehariya, dip dyed fabrics and a mix and match of textures will work. If yo...

Fashion alert: Five summer trends to watch out for in 2017 Before you hit the stores to stock up on summer essentials, wizen yourself about the emerging summer fashion trends. Myntra fashion stylist Abhinaya lists the must-haves for your 2017 summer wardrobe . Seaside stripes : Just when we thought there’s nothing more to stripes, seaside stripes make their way. Ripped straight from beach umbrellas and lounge chairs, these in-your-face lines are the perfect summer staples you always wanted to own. Oversized bags : Bags get bigger – really bigger to an exaggerated degree. Don’t be surprised if you spot them on the streets and airports very soon, for they can hold anything and everything you need. Shades of yellow : Looking forward to wearing a happy colour this summer? Then go all out with yellow be it in stripes, solids or ruffles. And no matter what your skin tone is, there a shade of yellow for everyone. Slit sleeves : Flared sleeves make way...

Designer calls fashion line ‘antidote to extremism’ A local fashion designer is turning heads – from New York to Sacramento – with a clothing line that infuses traditional Islamic clothing for women with bright colors, soft fabrics and sexy lines. “My clothing is not what you think of when you think Muslim women,” said designer Latiya Gholar, the Sacramento-based clothing designer behind the American Umma collection. A NEW YORK FASHION WEEK EVENT IN FEBRUARY SHOWCASED 21 PIECES IN LATIYA GHOLAR’S COLLECTION. Gholar describes her work as a “hybrid collection of traditional Islamic concepts fused with American fashion hinted with futuristic elements of design.” A New York Fashion Week event in early February showcased 21 pieces of her collection. Her work was also featured at Sacramento Fashion Week’s Feb. 23 "Fashion on Film "event. Gholar, 35, began to design clothing that covers the body after her religious conversion to Islam in 2008 and enrollment...

Fashion’s Latest Obsession: Chips Off the Celebrity Block In Paris last week, the honor of the final exit at the Chanel couture show — the one every model wants to walk — was bestowed on a fresh-faced young women, strolling down the circular runway in a long pink dress. A coronation of sorts, it marked her as a new face of the brand, and favorite of the designer Karl Lagerfeld. “Her” being Lily-Rose Depp, the daughter of the actress-singer Vanessa Paradis, a former face of the brand, and Johnny Depp. As it happens, Ms. Depp’s appearance at Chanel followed fast on the heels of Burberry’s announcement that it had chosen Iris Law, the daughter of Jude Law and Sadie Frost, as the new face of its makeup line Liquid Lip Velvet, as well as the appearance of Lennon Gallagher, the son of Liam Gallagher, the Oasis frontman, and Patsy Kensit, on the Topman runway during London Fashion Week Mens. Not to mention the announcement that Frances Bean Cobain, the daughter of Kurt Cobain and Courtn...

Jharkhand to be 'Partner State' at Amazon India Fashion Week The Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI), in collaboration with Jharcraft has announced Jharkhand as the 'Partner State' for the upcoming season of the Amazon India Fashion Week (AIFW) Autumn Winter 2017. The four-day fashion extravaganza will be organised from March 15-18 here. The show has been curated by Shaina N C, who will also be presenting her collection for the first time at AIFW. Other designers such as Pinnacle Shruti Sancheti, Rina Dhaka and Dabiri by Divya and Ambika, will also display their collections at the event. Talking about FDCI's commitment to bring out the talent of designers hailing from Jharkhand, president of the council, Sunil Sethi said, "Associating with Jharkhand as our Partner State for the Amazon India Fashion Week AW '17, is in continuation of our commitment to preserve crafts, so we look for unique ways to enable this objective. "This show with Jha...

Adriana Lima Reveals When She Might Retire from the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Runway Adriana Lima never seems to age. In fact, one might argue that she actually manages to look better with each passing year. As such, it comes as no surprise that she holds the honor of the longest-running Angel in Victoria's Secret history. She earned her wings in 1999, and walked in every single show since then, only skipping 2009 when she was pregnant with her first child. That said, only two months after giving birth to her second daughter, she strapped on those stilettos and hit the most epic catwalk of the year. Though Adriana shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, even as a single mother to two, she promises at least five more years as an Angel if she can help it. In a recent interview for Ocean Drive, the 35-year old says, "My goal is to do the show 'till I'm 40, at least. Or [as long as] gravity is on my side." While she confesses she eats everything, tho...

Style debate: Paris vs New York Which is the fashion capital of the world? Nachiket Barve makes a compelling case for the French capital while Falguni & Shane Peacock argue in favour of NYC... If the French citadel of chic has been about a take-no-prisoners approach to effortless style, New York has always infused an oxygenating stir of to-hell-with-it street style and take-charge sportiness. With fashion becoming increasingly democratic and accessible, it's an interesting time where one sees cross-pollination and an orgiastic osmosis of Americana and Parisian chic. One look at the snapshots pouring in from both cities and one can see the Coca Cola glamour having a conversation with the sinful Ladurée fantasia. Over to Nachiket Barve (who studied at Ecole Nationale Superieur des arts Decoratifs (ENSAD) and interned at Celine, Paris) and Falguni and Shane Peacock who've showcased at New York Fashion Week for many years... Nachiket Barve Paris Paris has always been ...