Great Minds Think Alike?

We already saw a similar case happening at the Wills Fashion Week this year. A little bit of research and we found yet another case where two outfits look just so similar that it makes you wonder, whether these great minds think alike or did one copy the other?

Manish Arora

Mandira Wirk

And, if you thought this was only an Indian problem, have a looksee at these two pumps below!

Manolo Blahnik Erdem

Christian Louboutin Fontanete

P.S. Thanks Ritu for the shoes lead! ;)

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WLIFW: Manish Arora

Manish Arora's collection was all about the world of fantasy warriors!

There were metal armours, pop culture images like Mickey Mouse from Disney and from Japanese avant-garde artist Keiichi Tanaami, Japanese Samurai influences and anything medieval infused with pop-culture kitsch.

Crystals, stones, metallics, shimmer, constructed shoulders, layered textures, intricate embroideries, origami'esque construction and bead-work all made up the collection.

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Cricket Couture!

Yes, it has finally happened! Fashion has found its way into India's favorite sport.

Manish Arora and Shantanu-Nikhil were asked to design the outfits for the the eight leagues of the Indian Cricket League(ICL). While Manish designed for six teams — Chennai Superstars, Kolkata Tigers, Delhi Giants, Mumbai Champs, Hyderabad Heroes and Chandigarh Lions, Shantanu and Nikhil designed for two, Ahmedabad Rockets and Lahore Badhshahs.



Manish previewed his designs a few months ago, but Shantanu and Nikhil just recently revealed their designs.

While we love Manish to the core, I think the Chennai Superstars probably had a tad bit of a hard time slipping into theirs. They got the pink one, you see! ;)



For more pics of Manish's designs, go here.


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PFW: Manish Arora

Manish Arora returned to Paris Fashion Week a second time and this time his collection for Fall 2008 was inspired by the "warrior theme".

The collection was predominantly silver and even with a warrior theme, Manish still has added a little bit of humor into it.(See the mickey mouse!)

I am just so in awe of Manish Arora, that I will always love all his collections. What did you think of it?

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At The World Luxury Congress

The World Luxury Congress started on the 23rd of October in London and is a forum where the fashion industry gets to meet and share its expertise and vision for all of the opportunities that lie await in its future,and all of the challenges facing the luxury market in the twenty first century.

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Left: Manish Arora
Right: Radha Chadha

That being that, am especially excited about two speakers at the World Luxury Congress. One being the designer Manish Arora. And the other being Radha Chadha of Chadha strategy! Manish's might be a familiar name but you've got to also know about Ms. Chadha.

Radha Chadha is one of Asia’s leading marketing and consumer insights experts having worked with leading advertising agencies like Ogilvy & Mather, Grey Worldwide etc. and then going onto establishing her own brand consultancy in 2000! And ever since her 'The Cult of the Luxury Brand: Inside Asia’s Love Affair with Luxury' was published, she has gone onto be a prolific speaker at conferences of those including Tiffany New York, LVMH Hong Kong and many many more!!

Read more on/about the world luxury congress Here!

And if it interests you, you can buy Radha Chadha's 'The Cult of the Luxury Brand: Inside Asia’s Love Affair with Luxury', Here!

Manish Arora's Technicolor World

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Manish Arora's collection: An absolute riot of colors. Kitschy. Pop influenced. Over the top. Technicolor swatch card. Loud. Quirky-glam. But the verdict? Thats yours to make!


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