FASHION DESIGNER TRENDS

Indian brides are now getting their love stories embroidered onto their lehengas In the age of Instagram galleries and professionally shot wedding films, your wedding outfits have no choice but to be extraordinary. Perhaps this is why brides spend hours looking up trends that might help them stand out. The latest trend: getting your couturier to embroider your love story onto your lehenga. Ludhiana-based stylist and designer Astha Arora’s sangeet outfit went viral after it was revealed that the intricate embroidery on the lehenga actually depicted the couple's journey together. Husband Aziz Arora featured extensively in the detailing on her self-designed lehenga, with the original sketches created by the bride's brother. Astha admitted that she was inspired by designer Kresha Bajaj who pioneered the ‘love story on lehenga’ movement a year ago, and set off a wedding trend that has brides all over the country rushing to find craftsmen willing to embroider their ...

Just my type: how Cooper Black became 2017's most fashionable font It started with an Instagram post. When French online-only retailer Sézane launched its T-shirts, featuring the words “l’amant” written in the typeface Cooper Black, a very modern love affair was sparked between high-street fashion and this most goofy of typefaces. It has been a whirlwind: Topshop now sells a T-shirt that reads “Femme forever” across it in Cooper Black, Pull and Bear’s version reads “Babe with power vibes” and Whistles has one that says “Eh oui” in Cooper Black-inspired letters. It has become the most fashionable font of 2017. Fashion’s affairs with typefaces have been many – from the Didone styles of Vogue to the sans serifs favoured by Chanel, Commes des Garçons and Fendi. But Cooper Black, described in the graphic design industry’s Eye Magazine as, “as eye-catching as a charging bull and as expressive as carnival barker”, doesn’t have the sleek lines or sophistication you might expect from a ...

Blending an eye for fashion with a business sense It’s the big challenge facing even the most talented fashion graduates: getting a start in the competitive fashion business and gaining vital industry experience to enhance their years of training in the fundamentals of design. For many it means months or years of unpaid internships, but the experience it gives them is essential for forging a successful career. As recent graduates quickly learn, the practicalities of working as part of a larger design team; introducing a commercial element to their work; or even running their own fashion business are a world away from the cosseted world of art college. For Cork’s Caoimhe Hill — a final year student at the National College of Art and Design — her path into the world of fashion has just been made considerably smoother. Officially ‘One to Watch’, Caoimhe is this year’s winner of the River Island/NCAD Fashion Bursary, having produced a confidently understated collection that fuses i...

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 ...