Blitz: A sneak peek into Wills Lifestyle fashion week.

For fashion lovers, there is something to cheer about as the city will be hosting one of the biggest fashion events this March. The Wills Lifestyle Autumn/Winter Fashion Week is scheduled for March 13 to 17 where hundreds of designers will come together to define the fashion trends of the country. 

After successfully holding the spring/summer fashion week in the Capital in October last year, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) is gearing up for the autumn/winter fashion week that will last for five days. The event is already hogging limelight with the declaration that Masaba Gupta will open the fashion week. As preparations are still going on, FDCI is yet to come up with the official list of designers. However, Metrolife tries to take a sneak peek into the collection which will be showcased by designers this March. 

Surily Goel, who made her debut with Lakme Fashion week in 2006 and has designed outfits for actors in movies like Saawariya, Salaam Namaste and many more, will showcase her collection inspired by the deep jewel tones and the colours of the season. “My autumn/winter 2013 collection seamlessly merges the underlying themes of elegance, simplicity and glamour, with my trademark touch – shine,” says Surily.

“With a rich colour palette of emerald green, burgundy and navy blue, the latest collection to be showcased at the event will bring together silhouettes ranging from straight lines to jumpsuits and long dresses with geometric embroidery,” says Surily.  Other than this, the key feature of Surily’s collection will be drapes.

The collection of another designer, Anupama Dayal, whose autumn winter 2008 collection was declared ‘easily the prettiest’ by an international fashion magazine, is inspired by  the history of Delhi. Her collection will be titled as Ishq-e-Dilli. “Delhi has been invaded, looted and plundered. It had a troubled and difficult past. Yet, it is what it is, an important heritage city with over three world heritage treasures. For me personally, this collection will be about digging deeper roots and making peace with the city I choose to live, work and raise my children in.”

Similarly, designer Pia Pauro, who in her last fashion week showcased tribal prints of Africa, has this time focused upon the rich handicrafts and handlooms of Muslim countries. “My collection is inspired from Central Asia,” says Pia. “The silhouettes will have prints and embroideries of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan. Colours are deep in the entire collection.  Models will be made to sashay the ramp as mountain chic and royal ladies of 60s,” she says.

With designers ready to spread so much colours  on stage, one can now estimate the  fashion  that will be showcased during Wills Lifestyle autumn/fashion week.

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The Fashionistas Anticipate: Celia Birtwell Teams Up With Uniqlo this Spring

Guest blog feature post: By Danica Lo




Remember a few years ago when British textile designer Celia Birtwell collaborated with Topshop and the whole collection sold out in, like, half a second? Well, in case you missed that limited-edition capsule collection, today's your lucky day—because Celia Birtwell has teamed up with Japanese fast-fashion retailer Uniqlo for a super-cute print-centric clothing collection that's set to launch March 21st, the first-ish day of spring.

In an interview with WWD, Birtwell explained that she'd decided to team up with Uniqloe because she admired their "terribly clever, very basic designs and great colors. You can't misunderstand their clothing, and the atmosphere in Uniqlo shops is very peaceful."

And, furthermore, working with the massive retailer was a piece of cake! "We were all talking from the same page—and we made each other laugh," she said. "They are a very sympathetic company and from Day One there were no blips."

The collection of separates, dresses, and tote bags will be priced from about $15.50 up to $47 (for a dress).

Celeb Wildcat: Kate Moss Goes nude for Love Magazine photoshoot.

From posing topless for Calvin Klein Jeans to the now-infamous ‘Interview’ cover with Naomi Campbell, taking off her clothes is certainly something that this British supermodel is not afraid of.

And now, the Spring/Summer 2013 issue of ‘Love’ magazine has been released with Moss looking hotter and more naked than ever. Pictured semi-nude in a bathtub alongside the heading “Kate Cleans Up,” Moss reveals herself in one of her most daring editorials yet.

 

Wearing a cutaway T-shirt printed with a rubber penis on the cover, the “clean” theme issue get’s ironically dirty inside, as photographer Tim Walker captures Moss in a series of nude poses and wearing little more than some stockings and a few flowers to cover her, er, flower pot.

Speaking in an interview, Walker reveals the shoot was inspired by a book called ‘The Magic Toyshop’ that explores the relationship of a young girl discovering her sexuality.

 

With this in mind, he takes us on a sexual journey, picturing Moss in a series of poses -- hanging naked upside down on the bed, strewn across a chaise longue with a red hat on, or simply stretching her peachy body decorated in petals -- alongside scrawled quotes from the book.

The editorial has taken on a bit of a hippie vibe, and Moss fits the boho theme perfectly in this seductive and sensual fashion shoot.

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