A multi sphere gold chandelier hung in the centre of the ramp with trailing chains, to set the mood for an incredible bridal wear collection.
For Spring/Summer 2010 at Lakme Fashion Week Raakesh Agarvwal, moved away from his Red Carpet look for which he is famous for and went into opulent bridal wear with all the glittering touches. Presenting gorgeous lehengas, jackets, saris and gowns in lush colours like violet, aubergine, fuchsia, plum, peach, indigo, purple to ivory, ecru, crème and finally gold; he worked with rich fabrics that ranged from silk, tulle, net, satin, chiffon and jersey.
Revolving his collection around crystals and chain mail embroidery that drenched the collection, Raakesh leaned towards western cuts and his favourite shaded effects.
Starting the show with some sexy draped and basket weave minis and gowns - some strapless or with a single shoulder - the show moved to saris worn only with glittering churidars, which were amazing and complete show stoppers. While keeping the six yard traditional drape completely free of embellishment, Raakesh instead teamed it with dazzling ornate cholis, blouses and jackets. Raakesh has always scored with his choli designs and this time he outdid himself as glittering pieces with intricate cuts and at times almost backless, were the real scene stealers.
The gowns that followed were slinky and seductive in red, maroon or gold - each so beautiful that Bollywood and even Hollywood divas would long to wear them. The chain mail maroon and gold sequined/crystal blouse, and dress teamed with shimmering churi pants were part of the bridal look while the lehengas were often plain and at other times with sprinkles of glitter.
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Cascades of long drapes descended from the ceiling, a giant visual of the Grey Goose Journeys around the world set the stage for one of the most glamorous and elegant retro haute couture shows of the day.
Black, white and red - the eternal colour story was the only selection by designers, Gauri and Nainika for their
Spring/Summer 2010 collection presented by Grey Goose at Lakme Fashion week. With delicate vintage touches for their garments, which the duo is famous for, they gave women’s wear that aura of sophistication and style.
Moving away a little from their trademark gowns, the pair designed shorter hemlines for part of the show with interesting detailing on the garments.Roses bloomed on most of the amazingly tailored and finished creations in chiffon, satin and organza.
For the opening, the sultry voice Geane, the renowned jazz singer, crooned as nine fiery red garments inspired by La Beaute Rouge the new martini for Grey Goose was a dramatic section that made it almost show stopping in its beauty.But it was only the start of an incredible journey of exquisite beauty as the black and white creations glided down the ramp. Giant bows and roses, perfectly moulded gowns and dresses and the amazing designs by these talented creative sisters have won them the title of Top Couturiers for Red Carpet ensembles.
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Clarisonic is in the business of beauty and there was nothing more beautiful at the 2009 New York Fashion Week than breast cancer survivors modeling dresses donated by designers such as Giorgio Armani, Tadashi and Luca Luca. Clarisonic sponsored Style360's Pink Dress Collection Runway Show on September 15th and even created a Limited Edition Clarisonic just for the occasion. Celebrity host, CEO of Modern Mom and former Dancing With the Stars champion Brooke Burke closed the event walking down the catwalk in a Nicole Miller pink satin cocktail frock with a Limited Edition Clarisonic in hand.
"I'm always excited by opportunities such as the SGK Pink Dress Collection show sponsored by Clarisonic, that gives back in a big way," said Brooke Burke. "It was such an honor to be involved in a runway show that not only benefits a cause near and dear to my heart but also allowed me to see these breast cancer survivors on the catwalk demonstrating cancer will not define them nor keep them down."
Dr. Robb Akridge, co-founder of Clarisonic, was on hand prepping models backstage with the Limited Edition Clarisonic prior to the show and sharing skin care tips for keeping your skin looking young and fresh. Walking in the show was Roxy Olin (MTV's "The City") and catwalk legends Carol Alt and Carmen Dell'Orefice. Perez Hilton also lent his support donning a bright pink satin suit created by moods of norway.
Although this is Clarisonic's first time at Fashion Week they have been involved in raising money and awareness for breast cancer since October 2007. Their Pink Ribbon Clarisonic and newly available Pink Mia donate funds with every sale. To date they have raised over $500,000 for breast cancer screening & research.
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They do claim that a wild cat the size of a Puma stalks the hinterland of Dartmoor with many a sighting of oversized black felines reported in the area - usually late on a Saturday night.
But at the Wickedelic Lingerie warehouse, perched on the very edge of Dartmoor, they find themselves under siege from a wide variety of wild creatures.
Of course, this leading online and mail order supplier of erotic lingerie has nothing to do with real wild animals, nor has there been a mass breakout from Paignton Zoo or Dartmoor Wildlife Park but rather it now offers a wide range of this seasons must have look – animal print effect lingerie.
Nick Gibbens, PR and Online Sales Manager at Wickedelic Lingerie, explains: “Our shelves are full of slips, stockings, tights, leggings, thongs, knickers, chemises, bras in a wide variety of animal print material. Especially popular are Tiger and Leopard effects in a variety of colours and materials.”
Wickedelic Lingerie proudly insists that no actual wild animals were hurt in the making of their highly fashionable garments - as Nick explains. “Here at Wickedelic Lingerie we can safely say that you can wear our beautifully made Leopard and Tiger print, sexy lingerie with a totally clear conscience.
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Expositions at Poland’s largest apparel and textile trade shows were visited by over 5,000 traders from Poland and abroad. Business talks were held at many stands almost until the end of the trade fair. Footwear companies were present at the Next Season contracting event for the first time. Almost all key importers of shoes participated in the show. Their offers were very popular among traders representing boutiques and large stores. Exhibitors representing both apparel and footwear companies were positive about their participation in the Next Season and Body Style contracting events.
They were satisfied with the number of established business contacts and orders received for next year’s collections. Trade fair guests included the following designers: Bernard Ford Hanaoka, Grazyna Hase, Anna Korytowska, Andrzej Foder and Miss Polonia 2008 – Angelika Jakubowska. The offers showcased at Next Season Contracting and Body Style were supplemented with offers presented at Fast Fashion Exhibition and the Tex-Style Clothing Industry Fabrics and Accessories Trade Fair. Moreover, traders could see offers of 137 Chinese textile and apparel producers during the national presentation of the Eastern China Region.
The total number of Polish and foreign brands of apparel, footwear, fashion for special occasions, lingerie and beach fashion, accessories and textiles presented at the September editions of four events (Next Season Contracting – Exhibition of Clothing, Shoes and Accessories together with the Body Style Exhibition of Lingerie and Beach Fashion, Fast Fashion Exhibition and the Tex-Style Clothing Industry Fabrics and Accessories Trade Fair) was almost 650.
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Body Wrap, an intimate apparel shapewear company of SEA Group, has launched SHEER IRIDESSCENT a new innovative shapewear collection that combines body shaping techniques with sheer control fabrics in solids and print.
"The Sheer Iridesscent collection makes a woman feel sexy with sheer control. The look is fresh and the collection has prints and shapes that look and feel chic!" says Kathy Van Ness EVP/CMO of SEA Group. 
The product has engineered seaming and uniquely designed prints that enhance and shape the body with a sheer transparent fabric.
The collection is built around brief, long pant, camisole and bandeau dress and will be seen in key retailers such as Neiman Marcus and Nordstrom and better specialty stores for holiday season 2009/2010.
Body Wrap sells its products in over 50 countries worldwide and is part of SEA, Swim Experts Alliance. SEA Group is a worldwide leading manufacturer of ladies swimsuits and beachwear, as well as seamless control shapewear with the brands; Body Wrap, Sheer Iridesscent, Gottex, Profile by Gottex; Gideon Oberson,Christina, Captiva, The C Collection, Fantasizer, Baltex, Be Creative, Silhouette Solutions, Krista, and licensed products Nicole Miller.
SEA Swim Experts Alliance
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Cellufun, the mobile virtual community known as "The World's Mobile Playground," announced that they have created a virtual Fashion Week pop-up store featuring designs from Jillian Lewis' Spring 2010 collection. Cellufun debuted Ms. Lewis' new line on Friday, September 4th. Jillian Lewis, a finalist in Project Runway Season Four, is a critically acclaimed designer whose pieces have been worn by countless A-list celebrities.
"Jillian's decision to preview her designs on a mobile platform shows tremendous awareness of how women use technology. They don't want to be tethered to their PC's, and rely on their phones more than ever for access to all kinds of content," said Neil Edwards, CEO of Cellufun. "We are thrilled to host the first ever virtual world debut of a new designer line, and look forward to being part of Fashion Week," he added.
Cellufun's Fashion Week pop-up store will also feature products from the Cygalle Healing Spa, a luxury holistic spa founded by Cygalle Dias. Cellufun users who purchase The Raspberry Q10 Moisturizer or the Rice Peptide Anti-Aging Serum for their avatars will get bonus points in the Strut Your Stuff game. Cygalle Healing Spa is handling the pre-runway skin treatment for designer Charlotte Ronson's models before her September 11th fashion show.
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Madonna will appear as the face of LV’s Spring/Summer fashion campaign striking provocative poses in the season’s sexy short skirts, ethnic-inspired sandals, and animal-print bangles against a backdrop straight out of 1940s Paris.
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Chicago 2016 announced that the presentation apparel being worn by the delegation in Copenhagen, Denmark has been designed by three Chicago-based designers, including neckwear designer Lee Allison, venerable clothing brand Hart Schaffner Marx, and renowned designer Maria Pinto. The designers donated their time to work with the bid and have provided the clothing at cost.
Richie Rich, New York fashion designer will launch his latest collection, A*Muse, featuring Pamela Anderson at New Zealand Fashion Week in Auckland on September 25, 2009. This will be the first stop on a worldwide promotional tour in which Rich and Anderson will be introducing the brand to major cities in the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
