Month: February 2016

Rahul Mishra: Woolmark Winner

Many decades ago, Woolmark, a company set up in 1937 to promote the use of Australian Merino wool in fashion, turned the spotlight in 1954 on two young, unknown womenswear designers by awarding them the first International Woolmark Prize (IWP) for fashion. The first fresh young thing was Karl Lagerfeld, then 21, and the second was a certain Yves Saint Laurent, merely […]

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Cartier’s Panthères et Colibri Launches at the SIHH 2016

What we Like:Panthères et Colibri by Cartier Why We Like It: The Maison revisits its iconic mascot, the panther, and crafts a spectacular feminine timepiece. The dial features a black lacquer and diamond adorned panther resting amidst a filigree of wild plants, while a humming bird hovers above. What is truly fascinating is the panther cub hiding behind its mom. As […]

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Pearls Take A Break From Tradition -add pic

Pearl jewellery with a playful streak, updated style and refreshing contemporary take has put the ‘Queen of Gems’ back on the fashion radar, writes SMITHA SADANANDAN. Pearls are fashionable, pearls are fun, and pearls are in trend. A bunch of dedicated independent designers have been challenging conventions and doing some daring work at their workshop: they are pulling out all […]

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