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With five-day fashion extravaganza, Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2014, all set to start next week in Mumbai, we ask some participating designers what to expect from their new ranges. BIG NAMES Anita Dongre Theme: Dongre’s fictional muse, Nayantara — The Jaipur Bride, features again in her new range, titled India Modern. It is inspired by the grandeur of the Mughal era. In the details: “The collection will see the use of richer fabrics like raw silk, lots of traditional Indian techniques and fabrics like bandhini, leheriya, gota pati, zardozi and dori work, interpreted in contemporary styles, appealing to the evolved sartorial tastes of a modern bride-to-be,” says the designer. Fitted crop tops with lehengas, tailored jackets with slim pants, and lots of hand-embroidered gowns dot the…

Summers in Canada are hot enough without the added heat of your blow dryer, straightener or curling iron. So save yourself from the extra effort and try out some of these heatless hairstyles — they’re fast, easy and stylish! Easy Twist Braid Updo This cute up-do only takes a few minutes to achieve but looks as though you spent hours perfecting it. It is the perfect look for attending a summer wedding, hanging out at a backyard barbecue or for those days when you feel like doing something special with your hair. You’ll need: • One hair elastic How to: 1. Start with two sections of hair near your hair part. You can choose to use smaller sections for a more formal look or larger sections to achieve a messy style. 2. Twist the section closest to your hairline over the back section. This motio…

It was a spectacle of nostalgia on Day Two of the BMW India Bridal Fashion Week 2014, being held at DLF Emporio mall, with styles ranging from the days of the Raj to Independent India. The first presentation was 'Jashn' by designer duo Ashima Leena, who transformed the stage into a desert pathway with the use of real sand in keeping with the Rajasthani mood of the collection. Set to live music by Gaurav Raina of Midival Punditz, mystic sufi vocals by Kutle Khan and Pandit Ajay Prasanna on the flute, models walked down the runway in delicate rose-hued cocktail wear. Shades like old gold, shimmering pastel pink and antique silver made up the collection palette while the ensembles included a variety of sharara pants, georgette saris and lehenga sets. Embroidered English roses in soft pink wi…

or a long time, it seemed as though the world of athletics and the world of fashion had very separate orbits – never to cross paths. In recent years, however, we have begun to see style statements creeping into the running scene. You’d be hard pressed to find a pair of running shoes nowadays that do not feature a vibrant colour or flashy design. Story: GraziaDressAU red bridesmaid dresses In 2005, Adidas and designer Stella McCartney formed a partnership to elevate the fashion of workout gear. The line features functional running, studio, yoga and outdoor clothing with high fashion flourishes. Rather than the fluorescence that has become so widespread in running clothing, the Adidas by Stella McCartney Fall lookbook is filled with earthy, autumnal shades. Due to the rising popularity of t…

Wedding planning can easily become one of the most stressful periods of your life, from diet worries to table plans and budgets, there’s always something to coordinate in your mind. But while you’re busy stressing about your big day, your hair is taking a bashing from stress hormones, meaning your usually luscious locks will be limp and fine by the time you need it looking amazing. Pictures: GraziaDressAU Start preparing your bridal hair three months before the big day. Most brides start trialing their wedding day hairstyles months before their big day and hair preparations should be equally as important – especially as hair works in tri-monthly stages, meaning what ever might be causing it to thin or go limp now, happened three months ago. Even if you’re not planning any drastic changes…

Celebrities have been favouring them and the attire has dominated both runway shows and the high street too! Jumpsuits are quite a trend this year. Clothing line George at Asda has said sales of jumpsuits are at an all-time high, as women across the nation are hailing the all-in-one as the latest wardrobe saviour, reports femalefirst. With sales set to hit the quarter of a million mark this season, George is heralding 2014 "The Year of the Jumpsuit." The jumpsuit is proving a must-have for women on the lookout for flattering fashion Over 100,000 jumpsuits have been sold this July. View photos: www.graziadressau.com/formal-dresses-adelaide With 50 percent of women believing that the jumpsuit "elongates the silhouette", the longline style is a hit for the 82 percent of women who reveal the…