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The Wedding Must haves for this season- Tinsel Toes

Tinsel Toes

With the wedding & festive season approaching Juttis make for a comfy footwear choice this season, which is why we are beyond thrilled to introduce you today to the celeb’s favourite choice of shoes this season, Tinsel Toes.

Whether it’s for that perfect Instagram picture or simply because a bride needs to look and feel her best on her special day, scoring a one-of-a-kind outfit is simply not enough. It’s all about the footwear! Comfort is key and the ideal gift for your feet this wedding season are a pair of Tinsel Toes jutti’s.

Inspired by the beautiful fall season, Autumn juttis are perfectly curated to create that Autumn rustic look. The design is modern yet it can be styled with both traditional or casualout ts. Champagne base with antique leaves is creating the entire fall mood.

Price- Rs 2199/-

Nothing can be more romantic than a moment under moonlight and stars. The design is inspired by the shimmering lakes and rivers of India with the glamorous palaces, Maharanis gazing out of their windows and dreaming about their Maharajas.
Price- Rs 2499/-

Akira juttis with beautiful mirror work so that you gleam wherever you wear these juttis. Intricate work with katdana and beads is adding charm and elegance to the design. This pair is so beautiful that it will make any of your outfits look exceptionally beautiful.
Price- Rs 2199/-

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India Couture Week 2020

RAHUL MISHRA

Lotus Pond

Rahul Mishra’s collection titled LOTUS POND talks about fashion’s connect with the environment.The clothes symbolize hope and optimism for a better future.

Mood Board

“Earth may be alive: not as the ancients saw her-a sentient Goddess with a purpose and foresight-but alive like a tree. A tree that quietly exists, never moving except to sway in the wind, yet endlessly conversing with the sunlight and the soil. Using sunlight and water and nutrient minerals to grow and change. But all done so imperceptibly, that to me the old oak tree on the green is the same as it was when I was a child.”

—James Lovelock

These words by James Lovelock become richer with meaning as we find ourselves in the middle of the pandemic. The conversation between the tree and its surroundings found greater intimacy in the past months, as human intervention reduced. The virginal lotus ponds with life sprouting in diverse forms, the psychedelia of the underwater-scape, replete with striking hues and textures, and the symphony of birds and butterflies inspire the craft behind “Lotus Pond”.

Highlights

Collection of lehengas and sherwanis adorned with motifs of lotuses and dragonflies, there’s jaali work and architectural motifs as well.

Lotus Pond” is an ode to the evolving ecosystem of aquatic plants, fishes, planktons, dragonflies and butterflies – all brought together by the sublime lotus,

Fabric Story

Tulle, silk organza, raw silk, muga silk and cotton

Colour Canvas

Nudes, Blush Pinks ,Peach, Pista, Ivory, Butter Yellow, Shades of Mint, Lime Green

Designer’s Take

“This collection is one of the most significant collections for us, an organic extension of our Paris Haute Couture collection, ‘Butterfly People’. A significant part of our New Delhi team are our “kaarigars” (hand embroiderers and tailors). We have been fortunate to be able to stand by them through this storm and are committed to continue doing so. It’s the very foundation of our brand values. We are a large family – that includes hundreds of people including local craftsmen and workers. Today, we collectively acknowledge the value of beauty. It gave us a deep sense of joy and nourishment to return to our studio. Through this collection as a creative expression we are served a reminder of the quote by Hans Christian Anderson, that indeed “Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom and a little flower.”

#ICW2020

#DecodingCouture.

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The look book and film is shot at the Tijara Fort-Palace( Neemrana Horels)

Jewellery by Ambrus Jewels

FDCI India Couture Week 2020

Day 2

Amit Aggarwal

Amit Aggarwal, launches his new e-commerce www.amitaggarwal.com in line with the debut of his 2020 couture collection. From saris and lehengas, to jackets and trousers, the web site has all of it, together with his luxury pret line with the promise of seasonal capsule collections.

Inspiration

Amit turned to his eternal source of inspiration- nature to lead the way. As we experience the world through the safety of our homes, the oceans continue to churn, the wind continues to blow and the sky still holds her secrets and celebration from sunrise to twilight. Their freedom and lightness is a promise of new beginnings every moment.

Highlights

· This collection depicts the weightlessness of the ocean, the caress of the wind, and the cradle of earth as they nurture you in their promise.

· Techniques and materials are updated with contemporary silhouettes.

· Use of recycled polymer, restructuring, as well as modern craftsmanship, but every piece is layered with a feeling of lightness.

Colour Canvas

Shades of ocean, leaves and even the sky

Designer’s Take

“Couture for me is a feeling of wearing an outfit that is made especially for you, embodying your spirit and aesthetic. We always tread a balance of the surreal and functionality of the garment and it’s exciting to translate that vision into a digital experience. At the heart of it is our constant brand story of intricate craftsmanship and hand embroidery”,

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36th-Anniversary Global Awards for the Priyadarshni Academy

Lighthouses of Hope, Vision & Resilience Award for Taapsee Pannu and several others

Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu and several international luminaries were commended as lighthouses of hope, vision and resilience during the gloomy world atmosphere of pandemic-hit 2020.These honours occurred at the 36th-Anniversary Global Awards for the Priyadarshni Academy on Saturday, September 19 through a YouTube live event broadcast from Mumbai. The Priyadarshni Academy is a socio-cultural organisation, which hosts these awards to honour luminaries in multiple disciplines every year. This time, they decided to continue in the same vein to serve as a symbol of resilience in the glum atmosphere.

“This is exactly the time to celebrate the iconic, extraordinary individuals who’ve demonstrated vision, action and resilience and like lighthouses in turbulent times, have shown us the way. We need their inspiration more now than ever before. That’s why we’re here, this evening”, said Dr RA Mashelkar, Chairman of the Global Awards Advisory Committee for the Priyadarshni Academy.

Awarded the Smita Patil Memorial Award, Taapsee Pannu was recognised for her commendable acting skills in a body of films like Saand Ki Aankh, Thappad, Mulk, Pink, Manmarziyan, Naam Shabana and Badla.

“Thank you so much for considering me worthy of this honour. I’ve realised the depth of this compliment and the responsibility of being given her name fairly late in life (as I come from a non-film, purely educational background). It’s almost surreal… I don’t think I’m anywhere near her as of now, but I would off-course, like to keep her as my benchmark and make sure that I reach somewhere close”, she said, as she accepted the award virtually from former union minister and India’s Sherpa to G20, Suresh Prabhu,

Apart from Pannu, the Academy also honoured Børge Brende, President of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Jose Angel Gurría, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman and Managing Director of HUL, Graça Machel DBE HonFBA, who served as the First Lady for both Mozambique and South Africa and Kamlesh Patel (Daaji), President of the Shri Ram Chandra Mission.

Established in 1984, the Priyadarshni Academy aims to serve the society by nurturing access to education for deserving students and providing opportunities for classical musicians and dancers. Its global awards are also called the Nobel Awards for Asia. This year, the Academy was represented on the dais by Dr Niranjan Hiranandani, Chairman of the Priyadarshni Academy, Dr R A Mashelkar, Chairman of the Global Awards Advisory Committee and Nanik Rupani and Ashish Vaid.

An Appeal to re-open Gyms

IndiaActive, an association formed by the fitness industry in India has appealed to the state governments especially Maharashtra, Bihar and Jharkhand to re-open gyms. Gym owners from across the nation including the big brands like Gold’s gym, Multifit, Anytime Fitness, UFC Gym, Snap fitness and Nittro have come together to address their unheard issues by the state governments who have yet not given the permission to re-open gyms.

Major Setback during 6 months of Lockdown

The entire industry faced a 100% setback especially in the above mentioned states. Despite of the gym owners agreeing to follow all the standard protocols they are of the view that they need equal support from the government to ensure smooth functioning of the gyms. Gyms in India expect at least a year’s lag time before the business gains traction and thus they want the governments of Maharashtra, Jharkhand and Bihar to let them re-open gyms at the earliest to avoid further loss.

Safety Measures in Delhi Gyms

While in Delhi where the operations have just begun the gym owners are strictly following safety norms in view of covid-19, they have taken several measures like repositioning of machines, to maintain social distancing, limiting workout time, sanitisation after every session and capping the number of people in each session as directed by the MHA. On an average 35-40% members have started coming back to the gym which is encouraging though the revenues are not much but we are confident that in next 2 months it will further improve.

Quotes

Nikhil Kakkar, COO, Gold’s Gym and Treasurer, IndiaActive

“The lockdown has affected several industries along with the fitness industry. We would request the government to give a GST tax holiday on membership, as to fight against Covid-19 one needs to have stronger immunity and that can happen by ‘Staying Active, Staying Fit’. This is possible under the supervision of fitness expert at the gyms. Moreover every gym considering big and small employees on an average 20 people and 20 families livelihood is attached to it hence there are lacs of families who are suffering with the closure. Hence they should motivate people to go back to gym and allow us to re-open gyms at the earliest.

Vikas Jain, Managing Director, Anytime Fitness and General Secretary, IndiaActive

“Due to restrictions in the major states like Maharashtra, Bihar etc. that are houses to a number of branches of the leading gym facilities in India, many people are facing unemployment due to lockdown. Even though there is a lockdown, all the gym owners have to pay property rent, tax, salaries, electricity bills etc. Many Gyms across the country have shut shop and for the remaining one’s, most of them have drained their capital and now the situation of paying minimum salary to the trainers, players have become a distant dream.”

About IndiaActive

IndiaActive is an association formed by the fitness industry for the fitness industry. Since the fitness industry is large yet unorganized and fragmented, IndiaActive aims to build and represent a structured community for the betterment of the industry as a whole with focus on addressing the immediate & long term problems.

Launches First Interactive Fashion Destination in india

The first season fluid edition from 21^st – 25^th October 2020

Lakmé Fashion Week is set to bring the Indian fashion world to the doorsteps of the global fashion industry. Open to one and all, the virtual event will be live from 21^st – 25^th October 2020 on a high-tech virtual platform specially created for the event.

Since inception, Lakmé Fashion Week has strived to nurture and promote young talent, taken the lead on the digital front and has been at the helm of initiating conversations on beauty and inclusivity. This season too, the platform will showcase innovations as it embarks on a digital journey with several new, disruptive formats of showcases using advanced technology.

COVID-19 has left an indelible mark on fashion, driving the industry to rethink its role in the world. As a response towards the current pandemic situation, the focus of the renewed Lakmé Fashion Week will be to support the designers and artisans through a Virtual Showroom, sustainability at the forefront, connecting buyers and consumers to the beauty and fashion industry and thereby towards demand generation for the growth of the industry

Ashwath Swaminathan, Head of Innovations at Lakmé

“Lakmé Fashion Week’s aim has always been to boost the Indian fashion industry. With the first-ever digital edition, Lakmé Fashion Week will be reinvented to continue to enable the business of fashion, create new experiences for audiences and put the spotlight back on the future of fashion.”

Jaspreet Chandok, Head – Lifestyle Businesses at IMG Reliance

“Lakmé Fashion Week is synonymous with being a platform that encourages and elevates talent and creativity. The fashion industry today needs a conscious new direction to sustain in the Covid-19 era and we hope to create this space for the industry to thrive and flourish. With a digital platform, we will bridge gaps between national and international audiences & buyers while continuing to support and nurture the design community.”

SWA Awards 2020

Screenwriters Association announces nominees for Feature Films category

A jury comprising of eminent screenwriters selected five feature films under each of the sub-categories: Best Story, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue and Best Debut Writer. Together, the nominations are divided among 10 Hindi language feature films released in 2019.

For the purpose of selection of nominees, the SWA Awards Committee accessed 167 of 223 Hindi language feature films released in theatres and on OTT platforms in 2019. A jury comprising of screenwriters such as Ashok Mishra, Atul Tiwari, Juhi Chaturvedi, Saket Chaudhary, Urmi Juvekar, Vijay Krishna Acharya and Vinay Shukla watched films shortlisted by SWA’s Film Selection Committee and selected the nominees under each sub-category. The final winners will be announced in an online awards ceremony on September 27, 2020.

Nominees for Best Story are:

1. Anubhav Sinha and Gaurav Solanki for Article 15

2. Devanshu Singh and Satyanshu Singh for ChintuKa Birthday

3. ReemaKagti and Zoya Akhtar for Gully Boy

4. Abhishek Chaubey and Sudip Sharma for Sonchiriya

5. Ivan Ayr for Soni

Nominees for Best Screenplay are:

1. Anubhav Sinha and Gaurav Solanki for Article 15

2. Niren Bhatt for Bala

3. Devanshu Singh and Satyanshu Singh for ChintuKa Birthday

4. ReemaKagti and Zoya Akhtar for Gully Boy

5. VasanBala for MardKo Dard NahinHota

Nominees for Best Dialogue are:

1. Anubhav Sinha and Gaurav Solanki for Article 15

2. Niren Bhatt for Bala

3. ReemaKagti and Zoya Akhtar for Gully Boy

4. Ravinder Randhawa and SumitSaxena for Hamid

5. Sudip Sharma for Sonchiriya

Nominees for Best Debut Writer are:

1. Devanshu Singh and Satyanshu Singh for ChintuKa Birthday

2. Sandeep Pandey for ChousarFirangi

3. Ravinder Randhawa for Hamid

4. AadishKeluskar for JaoonKahan Bata Ae Dil

5. Ivan Ayr and Kislay for Soni

Highlights

Congratulating the nominees, Sunil Salgia, General Secretary, SWA, said, “Filmmakers always say, ‘Without script there is no film’ or ‘the Script is King’. They are right. It is time to recognise the persons who lay the foundations of these kingdoms. Let them be centre-stage. They will cherish this award more than anything as it comes from their colleagues, their competitors, their critics and those who envy them yet love them. Writing a movie’s script is the most challenging craft, and the best deserves honours, irrespective of its commercial outcome.”

Anjum Rajabali, senior screenwriter, teacher and Spokesperson, SWA Film Awards, said, “Victor Hugo’s oft-quoted line says it perfectly: ‘There’s nothing as powerful as an idea whose time has come.’ The time to celebrate the primacy of the script has arrived. The time to honour the writer is here. And what better way than for a writers’ association to do it. There’s no greater pride for a writer than to have her work endorsed by peers who understand writing.”

All the nominees thanked the Screenwriters Association.

About SWA

The Screenwriters Association (formerly Film Writers’ Association) is a trade union of screenwriters and lyricists who write Films, TV and Digital Media in India.

Suneet Varma Couture 2020

#SVTimeless

Theatrical representation of the modern Indian Woman who lives in the “today” – yet embraces the romance of traditional Indian couture – which is like a sixth sense of seduction.

Features

Modern, whimsical yet magnificent and carefully crafted

Fine Detailing… the Mix of Traditional Motifs with Abstract artworks enhanced by the age old Crafts of India

A Word from the Designer Suneet Varma

“I believe Fashion is the politest way of speaking about sex- But i like the subtle unspoken word, left to the imagination of the wearer. The glamour and sensuality in this collection comes through the use of sheer and lucid fabrics, the delicate placement of embellishments, the drapes and the unexpected details- and what they reveal or conceal.”

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The First-ever Digital Edition of FDCI’s India Couture Week 2020

From 18-23 September

Experience an Exciting, New World of Artisanal Expertise

Gaurav Gupta

Gaurav Gupta showcased a film titled ‘Name is Love’

An Ode to Love

A narrative that stirs the existing dialogue, with love where boundaries are patched.,where narrow corridors of division, cults and definitions are pushed far and wide to make space for love—the only name that matters. Love: love for self, love for all genders, love for all body shapes, love for all ethnicities, and love for all sexualities.

There is a diversity in the stories that include: a trans-female supermode Anjali Lamal,: a non-binary model Tarun taking forefront in, a body positive woman, Nitya: a trans-male model Vee: Rudra and Anurag, two boys in love with each other- Manauti and Anjali, two girls in love with each other. Poet Navkirat Sodhi, has written and recited ‘Name Is Love’

Highlights

It was the concept of love, love of all kinds which is being explored and celebrated. While casting, beautiful stories were discovered where differences and sexualities were not just accepted but celebrated.

Detailings

Voluminous ruffles, bugle beading, fabric manipulation

Launch of Music Video-‘Teri Patli Kamar’

Features Krishna Kaul & Donal Bhist

Kumkum Bhagya fame Krishna Kaul and Donal Bhist roped in recently released Photofit Music Company’s music video ‘Teri Patli Kamar’. This foot tapping single also marks the debut of both the actors in peppy numbers.

Donal Bhist who is super excited with the response that music video has garnered says, “Since the teaser was out I had got so many calls appreciating the song and calling it out as the most catchy and alluring one. I’m very happy being a part of this song and pretty sure this song will be on the tip of everyone’s tongue.”

Producer Suresh Bhanushali talking about the song says, “I’m really elated with the response that song has been receiving and it feels so good and encourages you to do better.”

Mahesh Pujari who has worked as a Creative Producer on the project says, “I’m really thankful to my producer Suresh Bhanushali and technology partner Rajiv John Sauson for giving me this opportunity. It actually took 1 month to create this song to make it massy so that audience should like it and now looking at the response I feel all the hard work was worth.”

Directed by Tanveer syed, Teri Patli kamar has been sung by Yash Wadali and Produced by Suresh Bhanushali under the banner of Photo fit Music. The other crew includes Technology partner Rajiv John, Choreographer Tushar shetty and female costume designer Arjun Kumar label. Actors Sunidhi Chauhan and Saim Khan will also be seen in the video alongside Donal and Krishna.
Link – https://youtu.be/icPXg0DvDok