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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Rahul Mishra and his opening act at India Couture Week
Every year, the Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI) brings together the country's best design talents, making India Couture Week (ICW) the pinnacle of craftsmanship and fashion. Models in Rahul Mishra's new collection Becoming Love at Hyundai India Couture Week. Needless to say, anyone viewing an ICW showcase is sure to be in for a visual treat. Of course, Indian couture is incomplete without the mention of Rahul Mishra, who opened this week-long fashion spectacle with his collection titled Becoming Love. With a set designed to imitate the craters of the Moon, the showcase was a marriage expressions of everlasting love, and technological marvels. Keeping in mind the way artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated every aspect of everyday life, Mishra asked AI tools to define love, building his collection around those descriptions. The collection itself was an extension of the designer's presentation at last month's Paris Haute Couture Week, with an additional bridal line catered to his Indian clientele. Mishra's bridal line in particular drew inspiration from Krishna's Raas Leela, Mughal art, the works of Claude Monet and Gustav Klimt, as well as the cosmos for a collection that was romantic, evocative, with the right amount of gravitas.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Manish Malhotra Breaks The Norm At ICW 2025, Opts For A Couture Party Instead
Manish Malhotra, who is a leading name in the world of Indian couture and is Bollywood's favourite fashion designer, has made jaws drop once again. For his upcoming presentation at the Hyundai India Couture Week 2025 which kickstarted in New Delhi on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 the renowned fashion designer is set to showcase a preview of his latest collection, along with a bonus of his all-time sartorial hits worn by the leading ladies and gentlemen in tinsel town. And, it won't be your regular fashion show. Manish Malhotra is taking a fresh approach as far as this year's ICW is concerned. He is stepping away from the norm and will present his sartorial masterpieces at an exclusive cocktail-themed couture party slated to be held on Saturday, July 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM. Hyundai India Couture Week began on Wednesday July 24, 2025, in New Delhi and day one saw a showcase by celebrated designer Rahul Mishra. According to Manish Malhotra's team, this cocktail-themed couture party is an exclusive, invite-only, closed door event. What's more, the guests will be handpicked by Manish Malhotra and very sparingly put together by the designer himself. It will have a lot of big Bollywood names in attendance. Several A-listers from Bollywood are expected to make an appearance. When it comes to his garments that will be on display, the couture party will have some of his iconic pieces, right from his Bollywood days to Met Gala along with a preview of his upcoming line. Manish Malhotra last made waves in June when he designed a couture masterpiece for veteran cinema star Rekha or the special screening of Umraao Jaan's 4K restored re- release. The ensemble featured an angrakaha lehenga ensemble in glamourous hues of white and gold married together to perfection with romantic organza and silk tissue fabrics put to use. Manish Malhotra, who is known for setting new trends whether it's fashion, jewellery, and films, is once again doing what he does best -- breaking the norm.
Daily Mirror
18-07-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'My scaly skin is constantly peeling and growing, I've been called a monster but I feel unique'
It took Nathalie Richert 13 years to get a diagnosis, as she is one of just 40 people worldwide with the rare condition that causes her skin to grow seven times faster than it should Nathalie Richert was born with ichthyosis with confetti (IWC), a rare skin condition that has just 40 reported cases across the world. She has faced discrimination, name-calling and was even asked to leave a waterpark as a child, but she embraces the condition, telling PA: 'I get a lot of love as a result. 'Many times people treat me really well because they feel sympathetic. Fine, it's because of my condition, but who cares! People who have everything get bullied and someone will always be mean. But don't care about them, enjoy your life. The world can be beautiful.' The 25-year-old from Kivik in Sweden explained that her red, dry and scaly skin grows at seven times the normal rate, making it peel almost constantly. The 'with confetti' part of her diagnosis means that her body is constantly trying to heal itself, leaving her with patches of normal skin dotted across in 'blossom' patterns. She was born with the condition, looking slightly purple at birth, but did not get a proper diagnosis until she was 13. Doctors often dismissed her condition as bacteria or thin skin. She recalled: 'I always knew I was different. 'When I was a kid, I could never do things other kids were doing, like sleepovers, because I'd have to do my skincare routine, and I was always in a lot of pain and very stiff.' During her school years, Nathalie was the victim of bullying with other children branding her a 'tomato', 'monster' or 'disgusting'. Because of the nature of her mother's work, the family moved often and Nathalie went to school in several different countries. In Spain, she found it was also the adults pointing at her, but she still has hope in humanity, looking to the brighter side: 'They may have just thought I was very sunburnt.' One of her biggest trials happened before her diagnosis when she was just 11-years-old. Nathalie went on a school trip to a water park but staff asked her to leave as other customers had complained that they did not want their children swimming in the same water as her. She said: 'I felt really sad when they said that. I felt like 'okay… why me? Why can't I be here?' To think that people didn't want to be swimming in the same water as me, that was very difficult.' Nathalie believes her challenging childhood has only made her more powerful, crediting her group of good friends too: 'I'm healthy apart from my condition, which I am very grateful for. Growing up has brought strength and I feel more powerful. I know my rights and I know how to take care of myself.' Alongside the skin symptoms, ICW also causes fatigue, joint pain and sometimes excruciating burning pain that leaves Nathalie spending entire days in a warm bath with Epsom salts trying to soothe it. She's also unable to absorb vitamin D and has to be on supplements. Eating sugar, wheat or dairy, and cold weather can trigger painful flares that make it hard for Nathalie just to get out of bed. The condition cannot be cured, but there are treatments to help manage individual symptoms. On a normal day, Nathalie's morning skin care routine takes around three hours including a bath, shower, scrub, two full body creams, eye drops and various other steps. But the former graphic designer refuses to let it hold her back. She said: 'We only live once, so I try to appreciate everything I have. I am very happy with my life. Conditions will make your life harder, people will say things, but they do not matter.' Nathalie really got to see the good side of humanity after sharing some photos of herself on a modelling Facebook group in 2022. Several photographers reached out and she even ended up giving back to the ICW community. She said: 'Someone whose daughter has the same condition got in touch, and that makes me very happy because I know how hard it was for my mother. I could reassure that lady that her daughter would grow up to be functional and healthy too, which was amazing. 'There are many moments when I have bad thoughts and feel insecure but, when I see those pictures, I do feel different, but I feel like I look cool and unique.'
India Today
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
India Couture Week is back with fashion favourites (& what to expect this season)
India Couture Week 2025 is all set to return with its 18th edition this July. The fashion extravaganza will kick off on July 23 in New Delhi, featuring 14 leading Indian designers, including Manish Malhotra, Tarun Tahiliani and Ritu fashion event is presented by Hyundai India in association with Reliance line-up for the 2025 edition includes Rohit Bal, JJ Valaya, Malhotra, Ritu Kumar, Tahiliani, Amit Aggarwal, Falguni Shane Peacock, Mishra, Shantnu & Nikhil, Suneet Verma, Rimzim Dadu, Jayanti Reddy, Rose Room by Isha Jajodia and Aisha Rao. JJ Valaya to Falguni Shane Peacock - India Couture Week 2025 lineup includes 14 leading designers. advertisement This year marks the debut of Hyderabad-based designer Aisha Rao at India Couture Week. Known for her quirky and maximalist take on Indian bridalwear, Rao runs an eponymous seven-year-old label and operates three stores in New Delhi. As for Manish Malhotra, he is returning to ICW after a hiatus of 4 late designer Rohit Bal's label, now helmed by Fraze Tasnim, is also part of the Rao to make her ICW debut'When I first applied, I was told I was too young, but I've been very persistent about wanting to be part of this platform. This year, when the opportunity came along, we felt the timing was just right,' designer Aisha Rao tells India Today. Aisha Rao to make her ICW debut this year. For her debut showcase, Rao is bringing her signature colourful and playful aesthetic, this time with a broader appeal. 'The word most often associated with us is 'different' or 'unique,' and that's what we're bringing to Indian bridalwear this season,' she says.'The collection is for anyone and everyone who wants to carry a little colour with confidence. It's not just for 23- or 24-year-olds anymore. It's meant for the entire family - brides, grooms, mothers, mothers-in-law, guests - everyone,' Rao Sethi on breaking the 'bridal show' imageFashion Design Council of India Chairman Sunil Sethi too adds that contrary to popular perception, ICW is not just a bridal wear showcase.'That's exactly the perception we want to change. Just look at designers like Falguni Shane Peacock or Manish Malhotra. They're bringing occasion wear that goes beyond bridal. If you saw Falguni Shane's finale show last year, you'll know it was nothing like a typical bridal show. Designers do include bridal lines in their showcases, yes. But ICW is not only about bridal. If it were, we would have called it 'Bridal Week',' says Sethi.'We're about bridal, yes, but also about occasion wear, red carpet fashion and statement couture. Some of the pieces shown here are museum-worthy! That's how elevated the level has become, and I'm very proud of that,' he FDCI Chairman also opened up about introducing new talent to the platform each year.'Every year, we try to introduce at least one new designer. Over the years, we've introduced names like Rahul Mishra, Gaurav Gupta and Amit Aggarwal. Just look at where they are today. They were once new entrants at ICW. Last year, we introduced Jayanti Reddy. So yes, we ensure that fresh voices are included because they bring new perspectives. For example, Amit Aggarwal's presentation last year was incredibly well-received - he brought a whole new dimension to the couture space,' Sethi told India line-up announcement gave away the mood for the ICW as models walked the stage showcasing creations from each participating designer. A turquoise lehenga replete with floral accents by Rahul Mishra looked like a perfect choice for modern brides and bridesmaids. Suneet Verma, who is celebrating 3 decades in fashion this year, brought his maximum-bling vision with a gown featuring 3D details. Designers Suneet Varma (left), Jayanti Reddy (centre) and Rimzim Dadu (right) posing with models clad in their respective creations. advertisementIsha Jajodia is all set to celebrate lace with a contemporary yet traditional touch with silhouettes like corset lehengas. Extravagance appeared to be the central theme for designer duo Falguni and Shane Peacock as well. Jayanti Reddy, known for her ethereal lehengas and sarees, too put forth a peplum top with a sharara in mint green with heavy golden work at the press the complete schedule is yet to be India Couture Week will kickstart on July 23 and conclude on July 30.- EndsTrending Reel
India.com
19-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- India.com
Chic Meets Cool: 4 Trendy Tops on Amazon that Restyle The Ordinary Fashion For Women
A fashion enthusiast can only have one best friend, and that is Amazon because, within seconds, one can have a vintage dress code or a modern fit dress code, anything, everything, and more. In the market for a Korean retro inspired look, trendy ribbed knit style or an edgy layered look, Amazon has got you covered with its numerous selections of on-trend women tops. The following four selections are both trendy and comfortable, as well as versatile. These tops will make you go wow without trying too hard whether you are getting ready to leave the house on a casual day or you are building your content on your social media feed. 1. ICW Women Korean Retro Style Vintage Top Image source - Order Now ICW Korean Retro Style Vintage Top is exactly what those who adore soft and feminine fashion with a vintage twist need. It has a flattering cut and delicate details, so it can be perfectly combined with skirts or jeans. On your way to the cafe or just to the casual date, this vintage-style top will add a cute and fashionable touch to your look. Key Features Korean retro-inspired design Lightweight and breathable fabric Flattering vintage fit Perfect for casual or semi-formal wear Easy to pair with jeans or skirtt Material may feel slightly thin in colder seasons—best for spring or summer wear. 2. ICW Women's Preppy Style Ribbed Knitted Top Image source - Order Now Stay cute and cozy with the ICW Preppy Style Ribbed Knitted Top. This fitted knit piece features ribbed detailing that flatters your shape while giving off cool campus vibes. Great for layering or wearing solo, it's a closet essential for girls who love smart, fashionable pieces. Key Features Soft, stretchy ribbed knit Slim-fit silhouette Preppy and polished look Easy to layer under jackets Available in multiple colors Fitted design may feel snug—consider sizing up for a relaxed fit. 3. CRAMPLE® Fake Two-Piece Patchwork Polo Top Image source - Order Now Love the layered look without the bulk? The CRAMPLE® Patchwork Polo Top gives you that effortless street-style edge with its fake two-piece design. Featuring contrast sleeves and a polo collar, it's perfect for casual days, college wear, or even fashion-forward content creation. Key Features Unique fake two-piece look Stylish polo collar Soft, breathable fabric Great for streetwear outfits Eye-catching layered design Limited stretch—check measurements carefully before choosing your size. 4. MYSTIFY Women® Short Openwork Knit Top Image source - Order Now Turn heads with the MYSTIFY Openwork Knit Top. It is a short airy piece that is ideal on sunny days when you feel like feeling light and stylish. The subsequent light knit pattern and stylish cropped silhouette make it a staple in achieving effortless but stylish energy.. Key Features Elegant openwork knit design Short and trendy crop style Lightweight, ideal for warm weather Perfect over camis or bralettes Boho-chic aesthetic Sheer style may need layering for full coverage. If you are more into a retro aesthetic, preppy aesthetics, street-style fashion, or boho-chic aesthetic, these Amazon tops have something fashionable to suggest. Wear them on a daily basis, during the weekend with your friends or as an outfit-of-the-day post on social media; these items make your own fashion statement shine through with ease.. From the vintage beauty of ICW's retro top to the bold CRAMPLE® layered look, each top is designed to stand out while staying comfortable. While some may require mindful sizing or layering, the overall quality and aesthetic make them worthy additions to any wardrobe. Style made easy—grab your favorite and make it yours today! Disclaimer: At IDPL, we help you stay up-to-date with the latest trends and products. It should not be construed as an endorsement to buy. IDPL may make a very small commission from its sale if one chooses to buy the product from any of the links in this article.
