Lakme Fashion Week Summer Resort 13

GEN NEXT DESIGNER - Shubham Kumar 

SHUBHAM KUMAR

Shubham Kumar conjures-up visions reminiscence of the toil of an Indian villager. Using earthy tones like grey, browns, beige and a contrast of black and white he aims to portray the life story of hardworking Indians who fetch a living to the whole nation by working on agricultural and handloom sectors.

‘A final year fashion design student who has always dreamt of making it big in the design world’ is how this 21 years old Chandigarh based freelance designer describes himself. He is also the youngest participant in the Gen Next category at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2013. In the past, he has displayed garments at the INIFD stall LFW 2011.

Talking about his collection, Kumar says, “My collection is based on a theme called ‘India Lives Here’ which reflects indo-western outlook with a soft traditional touch. I have designed, created the base fabric and stitched the entire collection all by myself.” 

Inspired by Mahatma Gandhi, Kumar aims to promote the use of Khadi and cotton through his collection. His label ‘Shubh’, too, does exactly the same and successfully stands out from the crowd. Shubh reflects the Indian traditions in an extremely unique way. “I would like to urge all designers to promote the use of Indian fabrics in their collections,” says  Shubham. 

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KIMAYA Lucknow: A Shoppers Paradise

My model friend KHUSHBOO KANKAN is going for a friend's wedding next week. Since she has to attend various functions at the wedding she was little confused about the place where she can get everything under one roof. Some of the friend suggested her to visit recently opened multi -designer store KIMAYA.

KHUSHBOO KANKAN at KIMAYA, Lucknow

 Once we reached there we were pampered with the choice of collections by top most designers of the country. She wanted to buy everything but budget played a villain.
So we settled down for 2 tops by Rohit Gandhi Rahul Arora and a beautiful anarkali suit by Pam Mehta.

Top by Rohit Gandhi Rahul Khanna

Top by Rohit Gandhi Rahul Khanna

Anarkali Suit by Pam Mehta

Rana Gill Collection

Which outfit you liked the best, Let us know. 

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Who is the hottest?

They are the winners of the four major international male pageants.

•  Erick Jimenez Sabater, Mr. Universe Model 2012
•  Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, Mr World 2013
•  June Macasaet, Manhunt International 2012
•  Ali Hammoud, Mr International 2012

Have a look at them...

Erick Jimenez Sabater, Mr. Universe Model 2012

Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, Mr World 2013

Ali Hammoud, Mr International 2012

June Macasaet, Manhunt International 2012

Now vote for your favourite winner. Lets see who gets the maximum votes.

Who is the hottest?
	Erick Jimenez Sabater, Mr. Universe Model 2012
	Francisco Javier Escobar Parra, Mr World 2013
	June Macasaet, Manhunt International 2012
	Ali Hammoud, Mr International 2012
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Style Check with Rahul Vyas, Mr. India United Nations 2012

RAHUL VYAS, Mr. India United Nations 2012

He is the winner of the first edition of MR. INDIA UNITED NATIONS last year. Since than RAHUL VYAS got busy with assignments and shows that includes Bacardi ad, Vodafone online commercial, Punjab Fashion  Week and Men's health shoot.
Very soon he is planning to join the acting classes and then get into T.V. serials and Indian films. 

According to Rahul Vyas, "I am a fashionable guy with a lot of style". On a telephonic conversation, he talks about style and fashion for my STYLE CHECK section.

 Rahul Vyas at Mr India United Nations 2012 contest organized by Melange Events

STYLE CHECK with RAHUL VYAS, Mr. India United Nations 2012 

5 Things he always carry when he are out: Blackberry, I-Phone, I-Pad, Lip Balm, Cap / Sunglasses.

5 things that is always there in his wardrobe: Basic Blue Denim, White Shirt, Hermes Belt, Ankle Sneakers, RayBan Aviators.

Favourite designer Label: Louis Vuitton.

The gadget he cant live without: I-Pad.
One fashion item he brought recently in less than Rs500/-: Harems n bracelets from Goa street markets.
His casual day looks- Blue Jeans with a White Tee, Ankle White shoes and Wayfarers.

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BEAUTIFUL INSPIRATION!!

Today as I was sitting with my partner Anuj Singh discussing about 'Miss Cosmic World' an international beauty pageant that we own, I realized how I have evolved from being a person at awe with the pageant titles to someone who is now actually organizing it. And the journey has been quite an interesting and a beautiful one. 
And a lot has to do with the women I was surrounded with since I was a student. Let me explain you how! 
Ever since I was a student, I have been fortunate enough to have known at least one Miss India / Gladrags finalist at any given point of time. I say fortunate because I am from a small town, Lucknow, where  beauty pageants and fashion shows are still not considered a serious business.
Today when we are the national directors and the franchise holder of three International Pageants, I would like to thank them all for making me the person  I am. 

SMITA SHARMA (MISS INDIA 92, Finalist): Smita Sharma was my senior in school and I use to call her didi(sister) and her younger sister was my classmate. I got the news through her sister that she has been selected for MISS INDIA. She went for the contest and and was ranked 4th position. When she came back, she was full of stories about the contest. That was the first time I got the knowledge of what actually happens in the contest. And that was the time I decided to get into the business of fashion. So I started up with fashion choreography and also joined the fashion institute in Mumbai once I completed my intermediate. 

Smita Sharma

CHARU JAIN (GLADRAGS SUPERMODEL 95 Finalist) & SHILPI KAKKAR (GLADRAGS SUPERMODEL 1st Runners Up): I use to come to Lucknow during my vacations for two months and use to do fashion choreography for the shows. That is where I met both of them. They were there as small time local models before they got selected for the Gladrags. Shilpi got into the top three and got into the modelling contract with organizer. That time she showed me the contract letter and that was my first brush with the contract sheet.

Shilpi Kakkar

ANUKRITI SRIVASTAV (MISS INDIA 1999 Finalist): By this time the beauty pageants in India had become really big in terms of production. I was again for my vacations from the designing institute when Anukriti asked me to do the costume for her for the Miss India Contest. And I was the part of the Miss India contest as a designer. That was the time when I understood how a pageants are conducted. 

Anukriti Srivastav

RUPALI YADEV (MISS INDIA 2006, Finalist) & ROMIL SRIVASTAVA (MISS INDIA 2007, Finalist): By this time I had completed my graduation and moved back to Lucknow. And I had already started my event management company. They both were classmates and use to model for my shows. They were groomed by me for the pageants. 

Rupali Yadev

Romil Srivastava

VEDITA P. SINGH (V Get Gorgeous, Winner): She had just returned from Mumbai after her studies. She had her portfolio shot by Dabboo Ratnani. Vedita was the model for my first article as a columnist for leading media house, Hindustan Times. 

Vedita P. Singh

PRACHI MISHRA (MISS INDIA EARTH 2012): I met her first when she had come for a state level pageant where I was the official trainer and the pageant director. And later she went on to win the Miss India Earth title. We still are in touch and keeps on discussing about our work.

Prachi Mishra

People say, 'Behind every successful man there is a woman' in my case there are MANY...
Thank you ladies!  


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Style Check with Prachi Mishra, Pantaloons Femina Miss India Earth 2012

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PRACHI MISHRA stormed into our collective conscious when she won the PANTALOONS FEMINA MISS INDIA EARTH 2012 title. Being a friend, I have seen her transform from a small town(Agra) girl to the most beautiful girl of the nation. In our last telephonic conversation she talks about fashion, style and her future plans:

Prachi Mishra, Miss India Earth 2012

PRACHI is currently busy with:

•  Making appearances at events as celebrity guests, fashion shows. 
• The social cause she strongly believes in called 'Project Chirag' and 'Leader of Light'.

Her future plan: 
She wants to get into Indian cinema. Right now she is on the process of reading scripts.

Her advice to the aspiring models:

• Stay fit and in shape because if you are not in shape nothing can help you sustain in the modelling business.
• Be yourself and dont try to copy anybody. Specially in the pageants they are looking for an individual identity and not a clone.    

  
5 Things PRACHI  always carry when she is going out:
Mobile, Nude Pump shoes, Lip Gloss, Mascara, Pair of Jeans

5 things Prachi always carry when she is out

PRACHI's Favorite designers:  
J. J. Valaya, Tarun Tahiliani, Malini Ramani and Falguni and Shane

Prachi's favorite Designers

PRACHI's Favorite make up brands:

Prachi's favorite make-up brands

• Mac and Bobbi Brown for the day to day makeup
• Kryolan for the shoots

One make up tip PRACHI learned on the job:How to put the eye lashes.

PRACHI's idea of an evening glam look:
Short and sexy red dress with nude lips and smoky eyes.

PRACHI's idea of a casual day look:
A pair of denims with a t-shirt and sneakers. 

I loved Prachi in the sari designed by her friend Vidya Tiwari, which she wore at the Filmfare Award function.

Prachi at Filmfare Award function

 

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Runway by Max Collection

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This was our first show of the year 2013. ‘Runway by Max’ collection, was showcased on the 9th of Jan 2013 at MGF Metropolis Mall, Gurgaon. The show had models like Donna Mesih, Margarita, Chiara, Victoria, Khushboo, Kanchan, Heena, Asad, Lalit Bisht, Imran, Puneet, Praful, Abhilakshit and Priyank who showcased the Winter and Runway collection by MAX Fashion.

Present on the occasion were C. S. Shekhar, President – Retail Operations, Max and Anukriti Gosain, the winner of the Femina Miss India Delhi pageant as well as the title of Femina Max Fashion Icon Delhi. They were accompanied by Vijaya Sharma and Shrishti Rana who were the first & second runners up of the Delhi pageant.

The show was directed and choreographed by Basant Rai and Anuj Singh.

Here are the glimpses of the collection.
Let us know which on you liked the most.

Ponds femina miss india delhi press conference & fashion show from demelange

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