Bloom'ing Love

If you thought that influences of the 'garden-variety' were limited to the clothes in the Spring 2008 collections, you are wrong! The inevitable happened and the influence tipped over onto accessories as well.

Thankfully, not much of that happened because no matter what they say, I just don't think lugging around a floral bag that costs $$$$ is fashionable! But some of these shoes were cute (ooh, Blahnik!!)...as were some of the pieces of jewellery that I saw, again, emphasis on 'some'!!

Left: Missoni
Right: Dolce & Gabbana

Left: Manolo Blahnik
Right: Bottega Veneta

Left: Ralph Lauren
Right: Balenciaga

Left: Louis Vuitton
Right: Marc Jacobs

Left: Alexandra Neel
Right: Prada




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A Grecian Ode

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There were a lot of Grecian influences on the runways this season (in Spring/Summer 2008 collections) and the 'Toga' was most apparant. Why, the fashion doyenne herself, Priya Tanna, editor of Vogue India, was seen flaunting the silhouette in a Tarun Tahiliani created ensemble, few months ago at the Vogue India launch. (picture, above)

A Toga is essentially a loose flowing outer garment, which in the ancient times, was worn by Romans, usually, made of a single piece of cloth that covered the entire body leaving the right arm bare. And, most designers in their collections re-interpreted this flowing silhouette which really is a very flattering drape.

Here's just a quick peek at different designers', different takes...

Left: J Mendel
Right: Vikram Phadnis

Left: Missoni
Right: Elisha W

Left: Nicole Miller
Right: Tarun Tahiliani

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