Gisele Bundchen for Esprit Spring 2012

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has joined hands with Esprit to promote the label's spring 2012 designs. The casual chic Brazilian goddess looks amazing donning the spring creations signed by Esprit, so check out the designs and pick your new season favorites!

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has scored yet another gig with Esprit, this time promoting the brand's spring 2012 collection. Since everything Gisele touches seems to turn into gold, the collection will probably become a huge success. With a very laid back style but one that catches the eyes, Esprit's spring 2012 collection can conquer from first glimpse especially the heart of those who put a high price on comfort and quality. Esprit aims to bring contemporary-vibe casual elements that fuse comfort and style perfectly and it seems that the brand has managed to reach this goal easily by creating ensembles that fall loosely around the body and that manage to avoid looking boring.

If you're all about practicality and you wouldn't trade feeling great in your outfit than the brand's spring 2012 collection is a perfect match for you as Gisele Bundchen demonstrates posing with the label's trendy ensembles. You don't have to suffer for fashion to look great as there are an array of stylish yet comfy items that you can mix and match to underline your fashion-forward personality without having to put on a fake smile as the outfits make you feel uncomfortable.

With an array of lovely tees, knitted pullovers, sweatshirts, shirts, coats and trousers to choose from creating a look that defines you will be easy. Soft lines that enhance the silhouette without clinging to your body making it hard to breath dominate the entire spring 2012 line and this is exactly what helps the outfits feel like they are weightless. Tailoring and the quality of the fabrics are the key to a successful, flattering and comfortable outfit, and Esprit has nailed all these elements a long time ago.

The color palette chosen for this season are universally flattering mixing nudes with warm tones and timeless non-colors, hues that collaborate perfectly together and which help add a certain chic, fresh and youthful vibe to one's look. Rock the new season in style with Esprit, so browse through the label's collection and pick your new season favorites.

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Malaika (Munni) & Amrita fire LFW runway for Vikram

Lit glass lanterns lined the ramp along with crystal edged bunches of gold and silver branches from the ceiling of the Ballroom at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. The backdrop was a mirror work arch and the stage was set for a superb fashion presentation.

Creating dazzling glamour on the ramp Bollywood’s famous designer, Vikram Phadnis presented by INK Infrastructure unleashed a fusion line for Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2012. There was a profusion of colour, texture, shape, and silhouettes as Vikram brought a vibrant Indo-West line of perfect resort bridal wear. Choosing a mélange of colours, the designer opted for neutral creams, glitzy gold and deep black with just a touch of prints to add drama.

The fabrics moved from sheer net to seductive georgette, luxurious linen, soft voiles and regal pashminas. Keeping true to his concept Vikram had a variety of silhouettes that ranged from cigarette pants, palazzos, skirts to kalidaars worn with interestingly styled bundis or at times structured jackets and capes.

Saris were edged with broad gold borders, while lace was luxuriously used to make it a feminine offering on the hemlines, cuffs, bodices and even the lehengas and kurtas. Swirling full circle kurtas, raja coats with ornate embroidery, sequined cholis, will-power wide legged jumpsuits, corsets teamed with lace embroidered saris, kurtas with long sleeved boleros and multi gathered anarkalis were a vision of beauty.

The first half of the show had Amrita Arora Ladakh swaying down the ramp in an ecru net lehenga, choli with a dupatta. Bringing six men’s wear creations, Vikram showed regal sherwanis teamed with salwars or churidars with lush embroidery and added on gorgeous dupattas.

The printed section was vibrantly colourful as the interesting fabrics appeared for saris, lehengas, angarkhas, cholis and shrugs. Ending the show was the sultry “Munni” Malaika Arora Khan in a dazzling black heavily embroidery lehenga and long sleeved choli with a dupatta.

To complete the look Vikram designed the most unconventional hairdos – with white bangles or stripes of lace to add grandeur to the creations. Known for his elaborate embellishments the garments were beautifully ornate with sensational embroidery and Vikram added stunning gotta work for dupattas, stoles and then finished the edges with tantalizing tassels.

For that show stopping entry anywhere in the world, the Vikram Phadnis collection presented by INK Infrastructure will stop the conversation.

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Style trend: The best hot halternecks

From left: Zoe Saldana, Dania Ramirez, Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger, Garcelle Beauvais and Angelina Jolie look striking in halternecks

Necklines and hemlines are always on the move during awards season, but this year's two-month-long red carpet fashion marathon is making us hyper-aware of the fact that if we want to keep up with those Hollywood glamazons, we need to get involved with some serious bench press action in the coming weeks.
Halterneck gowns have been as much of a ceremony staple as a glittering golden statuette with dozens of celebs eschewing cleavage-enhancing gowns for high-necked numbers that show off toned backs and honed shoulders.
Melding this season's sporty edge with 70s glamour, the appeal of the halterneck gown is twofold - skinny girls with smaller busts can use it to focus the eye on their sculpted shoulders and lean arms, while bustier girls can minimise their assets and elongate the body with a draped neckline that draws the eye up and across.

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Unrestrained fun, unlimited colours

A piazza filled with colours so dramatic, it created a visage of a painter's colour palette spilled with all vivid hues. And as the models walked the ramp in designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil's latest spring-summer collection, the audience was left spellbound by the ultimate fusion of high contrasts with sheen and flowing fabrics for the new season.

The designers were present at Hotel Oberoi this past week to launch their latest collection especially for the food and beverage giant Pepsico's new Lay's ‘baked' chips. Their fashion collection for young women is inspired from the Lay's baked philosophy of “unrestrained fun”. Launching their new line, the designers said, “The collection is inspired by unlimited fun, full of colours, exuding the values that Lay's baked range stands for. It caters to young and hip audience, who are confident, stylish and outgoing - and what better colour palette to symbolise this than green, yellow and red!” The entire collection sends a message to young women to express themselves and not be afraid to show their individuality.

While models were seen wearing essentially short, gleaming and bold dresses, the colours went beyond the frontiers – beginning with basic shimmery gray and beige, passing through silver and gold and finishing with all the colours of the rainbow, turning individualism into a cult. Showstopper for the collection – Sarah Jane Dias, walked the ramp dressed in an asymmetrical yellow short dress with all frills and packets of lays baked chips serving as the only adornment.
Global approach

Taking cue from their design philosophy, Shantanu & Nikhil believe that their designs can be worn by a woman who is global in her approach and likes to carry a little bit of ethnicity in her attire. “The new season is all about light and flowing fabrics like chiffons and satins, paired with beautiful laces and minimal embellishment,” says Nikhil, who suggests long flowing gowns in bright fuchsia pink and oranges paired with off-whites for the brides-to be soon.

Dressed in a smart black jacket and matching trousers with only tan-coloured shoes breaking the monotony, the designer duo claims to promote a healthy lifestyle which is why their designs are commonly available in sizes 8 and 10 and are priced in the range of Rs.14000 to 35000.

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Eskell Spring/Summer 2012 Lookbook

Forget complex, confusing and ultra flashy outfits for the upcoming spring summer days and focus on simplicity with a fun vibe instead. Check out the Eskell spring/summer 2012 lookbook for fashionable and ultra comfy outfit suggestions.


An easily detectable and ultra fabulous retro vibe can be sensed the minute we take a closer look at the Eskell spring summer 2012 lookbook. A pleasant sense of relaxation and a desire to embrace the effortless chic vibe of the casual outfits presented in the lookbook quickly follow as they quietly enter in the atmosphere depicted. Femininity and casual vibes proved a winning combo once again as the outfits manage to look put together yet so comfy.

If we are to invest in an iconic feminine piece for the hot days to come, the go to choice would definitely be a mid length casual dress. Opting for black and white hues might seem like a counter-intuitive move in the season that is well known for its colorful funky vibe, yet the versatility of such options is enough to conquer practical fashionistas in a heart beat. Similarly apparent basic pieces can go a long way into ensuring you look spectacular without trying too hard.

Bold, edgy prints might have their place in your summer wardrobe, yet if you wish to take a break from busy patterns, the latest Eskell lookbook provides a series of equally interesting alternatives for you to try. Forget complicated, time-consuming layering techniques and choose an attention grabbing dress instead for a quick style update that won't leave you worrying about inflexible style choices. Classiness is always a must have, even if you are going for informal attire and the choices endorsed by the brand sure highlight this important to remember attribute.

Since we are talking about effortlessly chic vibes, contrasts through patterns and colors are the easiest path to accomplishing this goal. Accessories are kept fairly functional in the latest lookbook by the brand but the suede summer boots still rank as an unexpected yet ultra stylish choice to consider. Comfy yet aspiring to the statement piece status, the boots strike as the perfect compromise for an amazing practical look.

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