Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Eye-shadow collections

Fashion in India has emerged and has come a long way. Many people of prime importance have joined hands to come up with fashion shows and fashion weeks. This would not only give them exposure but also help to widen their consumer base. In 1988, the fashion design council of India (FCDI) was formed to represent the business interest of the designer fraternity. As they realized the need to grow, FDCI launched the fashion week for the first time in India. This served as a single platform for interaction with the fashion industry. The event was titled as India fashion week and it represented the national spirit of the fashion industry.















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Monday, April 14, 2008

2008-fashion makeup collections


Fashion in India is like a beautiful catalogue of unity in diversity.Fashion in India is as diverse as it can get. Rural areas and urban cities dressing style vary a lot. This is because of the cosmopolitan nature of the crowd, foreign influences and the liberal socio-economic pace. Metro fashions in India for men and women bear the distinct imprint of the western world. Men and women are seen wearing the latest western wear like trousers, shirts and skirts. A blend of western and ethnic wear usually dominates formal occasions in the big cities. Fashionable clothes are seen more in the four metros of India and people are seen spending heavily on clothes designed by famous fashion designers of India.











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Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Latest Punjabi suits




Latest Punjabi suits from India comes in a variety of colors and designs. These suits are usually very colorful i.e have darker tones and very heavy embroideries. Traditional punjabi suits are very beautifully designed with traditional embroideries like phulkari etc.
Though ‘Punjabi suit’, commonly referred to, as’ Salwar kameez’ is the traditional attire of the women of Punjab, it is equally popular among the women of South Central Asia.
It has gained the status of being a very comfortable outfit and has risen in the popularity chart of garments suitable for many occasions, amongst women of all age groups and sizes.

A suit is a three- piece outfit consisting of a kameez, salwar and a dupatta. Traditionally a kameez is a long sleeved, knee length flowing kurta. It has side seams that are left open below the naval. It is also known as a tunic. Salwar is a garment in which legs are wide at the top and narrow at the bottom. The legs are pleated at the waist in to a waistband. A drawstring or an elastic belt is used to fasten it around the waist. It is very comfortable to wear giving enough room for leg movement. Dupatta also known as an odhani is a long scarf or shawl generally worn around the neck or over the head. It is also worn across both shoulders. A salwar, kameez looks incomplete without it.
A Punjabi suit forms an integral part of not only the day- to-day wear, but is also apt for parties, weddings, festivals and various other occasions. It is a user-friendly garment suitable for all seasons and all occasions. It is an indispensable garment, a must have for all women wardrobes. Today the designers with there creativity combined with talent have reinvented the Punjabi suits in its different avatars.





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Monday, March 24, 2008

Latest fancy sarees





Saree makes a woman look graceful, elegant, stylish, and sensuous. But sarees should be draped properly. Here are some tips on how to buy a saree, which suits your personality.
Women who are a bit heavier should buy saris, which are light like georgette, silk chignon or chiffon. For the gorgeous option they can try heavy Mysore silk sarees or silk based Kanjeevaram, which looks beautiful and one tends to look slimmer.
For shorter women they should buy saris with small borders or no borders. They should definitely avoid big borders as big borders make one look shorter. Big border are mainly for women who have a good height. For short woman they can go for self or single color it will make them look taller.



Thin women should buy saris, which are a bit fluffy like organza, cotton fabric, tissue and tussar saris. These saris give a fuller effect and give a broad look.
Avoid large prints in sarees, as it gives a gaudy and a huge look. Delicate and sober print on a sari gives a delicate and stylish look.
Dark skin color women should generally buy dark colors like maroon, green, dark pink and avoid light colors and bright colors.
Saris can be really elegant and stylish if worn properly and with right accessories.





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