Category Archive: Fashion News

Numaish: A chat with Manisha Kumar Chhabra, the lady behind one of UAE’s most coveted fashion exhibitions.

NUMAISH® is one of UAE’s leading Indian fashion exhibitions showcasing the talents of fashion designers from different nooks of India, Pakistan, London & the UAE.

Numaish® holds three editions (Summer, Festive & a Winter Show) each year, and the ‘Winter Show’ is scheduled for 19th Decemmanisha chabra numaish interview winter show indian fashion dubai uaeber at the Al Yasat Ballroom (Al Murooj Rotana, Dubai). Book this date into your calendar to witness firsthand the merging face of Indian fashion, and own a designer piece at affordable prices!

Numaish® was conceptualized and created by WOW Marketing in 2012, and I had a chat with CEO/Founder Manisha Kumar Chhabra on what we can expect to see at the Winter Show.

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Box Therapy: Nov 2015 Edition

Who doesn’t like a box full of surprises? Box Therapy is UAE’s clever little gifting solution that allows you to subscribe for a 1,3 or 6-month subscription starting as low as AED 127.

As a Box Therapy subscriber, you get a box of goodies delivered right to your door. Who said you need a special occasion to treat yourself (or someone very special)?

I got my first box this month, and when it got to my desk halfway through a mundane workday staring at spreadsheets, I morphed into an excited little girl all over again and couldn’t wait to delve into my box of surprises.

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Christmas Gifting with a Conscience #KeepThemWarm

Christmas is just around the corner. Beat the festive rush, and shop online. They say the best gifts come in the smallest packages, and everyone (including men, although they won’t admit it!) loves a beautiful piece of keepsake jewelry.

Tateossian is a London-based contemporary jewelry brand that caters to both genders. Check out their website to view and shop their gorgeous collection.

This Thursday, you can shop online at Tateossian and help Syrian refugees through the winter. Imagine a severe winter without a coat. This is the fate of millions of Syrians trapped on the Lebanese border.

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Fashion Forward Pop Up Store Launch at Galeries Lafayette

I had the privilege of being invited to the launch of the Fashion Forward Pop Up Store at Galeries Lafayette. The buyers at Galeries Lafayette have chosen 7 designers from Fashion Forward Season 5, and their exclusive collections for Autumn/Winter 2015 are now available for sale on the First Floor of the Women’s Department from 30th September to 27th October 2015.

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Style File: Mango Boho Night A/W 2015

Although sunny UAE doesn’t officially have four seasons, the fashionistas of Dubai ensure their wardrobes are updated with the latest hues. Autumn colors are upon us. Deep, dark suede browns and wine maroons with a spark of playful orange!

The hippie in me is super excited about Mango’s Boho Night A/W 2015 collection. The colors beautifully spell out ‘Autumn’, and the tasseled detailing and folklore prints are magically Bohemian.

Here are a few key pieces I’m craving:

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Style File: Boho Mashup

I love boho. There’s something magical about the play of colors and ethnic prints, and how it all effortlessly comes together with the suave simplicity of a Western silhouette.

When I saw this Stella Jean dress on the Moda Operandi site, I couldn’t resist putting it together with Steve Madden’s knee-high gladiator sandals, and recreate a look of my own.

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Indo-Western for Eid

Eid Ul Fitr is the festive ending to a month-long devotional month of fasting on the Muslim calendar. With just over 2 weeks to go, it would be a good idea to start planning out the Eid wardrobe and avoid the maddening pre-Eid retail rush.

For Eid, I love playing ethnic dress-up. There’s something magical about traditional Indian attire. The bright clashes of color, the heavy embroidery and the majestic use of chiffon and silk add feminine grace to any silhouette. However, I for one do not get many opportunities to dress up completely ethnic. I prefer Indo-Western; the marriage of somber Western cuts with a spark of Indian fiesta can be carried off for other occasions beyond Eid, hence giving me more wear per buy. Today’s post is a pictorial wishlist of Indo-Western outfits I have shortlisted. Wishing I could own them all!

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Designed by Nandita Thirani. Available at Label 24.
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