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Erum Khan – Nawabzaadi Bridal Couture Collection
2017 is almost here! Before we begin our end-of-year celebrations tomorrow with bubbles, fireworks and baked treats, one more post for our loyal readers. The Fashion Orientalist wishes everyone a Happy...
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LA Girl Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss
The LA Girl Matte Flat Finish is a matte lip-gloss cream which comes in 16 different colours. They promise a long-lasting formula with intense pigmentation and matte finish. I have been testing this...
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Lakmé Fashion Week Summer 2017 –‘Seamless’ by Amit Aggarwal: age-old...
February is a great month when it comes to fashion. Award season is treating us with celebrities walking down the red-carpets in haute couture gowns (who else is looking forward to the Oscar’s red...
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The Grand Finale of Lakmé Fashion Week SR17 – Anita Dongre ‘Alchemy’
Fashion designer Anita Dongre showcased her Summer Resort 2017 collection ‘Alchemy’ last night in Mumbai, India as the grand finale of Lakmé Fashion Week SR17. The fashion show was held at the Bandra...
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Fashion Parade London 2017 presents Tena Durrani’s modern-day bride ‘A Rouge...
The Bride and Luxury Prêt edition of Fashion Parade London took place on the 6th of February at One Marylebone, a historic location built in 1826-28 and formally known as the Holy Trinity Church. This...
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Bollywood Hollywood Style – Deepika Padukone
Cuckoo for Colour fashion illustrator Aparna has joined forces with The Fashion Orientalist to showcase the latest trends in fashion via watercolor art. This week she has painted two red carpet looks,...
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Bollywood Hollywood Style – Priyanka Chopra
Last week we featured actress Deepika Padukone in our Bollywood Hollywood style special with beautiful illustrations by Cuckoo for Colour fashion illustrator Aparna. This week we put the spotlight on...
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Glocal fashion by Urvashi Kaur
Indian fashion designer Urvashi Kaur showcased her latest collection named VASA during Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017 last month. Her label embodies glocal fashion, which comes from the phrase...
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Amit GT Couture – Red carpet looks for Hollywood & Bollywood
Because the 8th of March was all about International Women’s Day; celebrating the beautiful, strong, inspiring and intelligent women from all over the world, I wanted to feature a designer this week...
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Payal Singhal Summer/Resort 2017: Lady M
Lady M, the collection by Indian designer Payal Singhal, was one of the highlights of Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017. Singhal was inspired by the dark romanticism of the crime novel ‘Death on...
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Gaurang: The Master of Weaves
The fashion industry is becoming more sustainable, or at least it’s trying to. It’s a hot topic. There are several fashion designers who have made it their design philosophy and incorporate sustainable...
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Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2017: Highlights
Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2017 took place from the 15th until the 18th of March in New Delhi, India. Designers originating from all over India showcased the trends for the upcoming...
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Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2017: Highlights
Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn-Winter 2017 took place from the 15th until the 18th of March in New Delhi, India. Designers originating from all over India showcased the trends for the upcoming...
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Fashion Forward Dubai Season 9: Highlights
The 9th season of Fashion Forward Dubai, the definitive fashion platform for Dubai and The Middle East, took place from the 23th until the 25th of March. Couture and ready-to-wear designers from the...
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PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week 2017 Highlights
The 10th edition of PFDC Sunsilk Fashion Week took place from the 13th until the 15th of April in Pakistan. The country’s finest designers presented their most recent collections on the runway. The...
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Endemage’s Ramadan 2017 collection oozes elegance
Omani sisters Lubna and Nadia, the creative minds behind Endemage, recently launched their Ramadan 2017 collection. Known for their traditional hand-embroidery techniques, the sisters took inspiration...
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EFFA Summer & Ramadan 2017 Collection
Dubai-based fashion designer Effa Al Dabbagh recently launched two new EFFA collections; one specially for Ramadan and one for the summer season. The collections consist of traditional Arabic clothes...
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Arab Fashion Week – AIISHA Resort 2018 Collection L’Azur
Lebanese fashion designer Aiisha Ramadan launched her latest collection Resort 2018 named L’Azur at Arab Fashion Week. 48 looks were presented during the runway show which took place on May 19th in...
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Pakistan Fashion Week London 2017 Highlights
The 11th edition of Pakistan Fashion Week London took place on the 20th & 21st of May at Lancaster House. This neo-classical style mansion near St. James’s Palace was once part of the palace...
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Nail Polish – OPI Fiji Spring Summer 2017 Collection
Summer is here! Have you booked a flight to a luxurious beach resort or are you staying at home and planning to hit the local beach for some much needed vitamine D? Summer is the perfect time to wear...
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