Latest Office Fashion - Coral lips-updated

Beauty trends don't have quite the same impact on office fashion as, say, a shoe-bootie or see-through blouse. This is because it's generally assumed that most women understand the difference between their day and night looks when it comes to hair and makeup.

For some, the difference is barely noticeable (a smokier eye , a darker lip), whereas others go big or stay home (think false lashes, glittery lids, over-the-top extensions). 

 

So the news that dewy cheeks or blue shadow liner are having a moment never really penetrates 9-to-5 culture unless the looks are subtle enough to avoid raising superiors' eyebrows.

Still, trends do emerge that fall into that grey area between work and play.

This spring, it's the optimistically orange lip. On the Proenza Schouler runway, the shade was a zesty blood orange, while Missoni took a softer coral-coloured approach. The makeup artists for Prada and Sonia Rykiel did not hold back in going orange-licious. Unsurprisingly, Hollywood's early adopters – Maggie Gyllenhaal, Chloe Sevigny and Leighton Meester – have already been spotted with juicy fresh lips. It's certainly a look that lends itself to the red carpet.

But what about the office? As a test, try softer cantaloupe and papaya hues before going full-on Fanta. If you're going to buy only one tube, try MAC's Morange, which will work for most skin tones. (Honourable mention goes to YSL's Rouge Volupé in Orange Shiver.)

A gloss such as Makeup Forever's Electric Orange or Stila's Mango Crush stain is less committal.

Whatever shade or finish you choose, keep all other makeup to a minimum (except perhaps for a dusting of bronzer to play up the sun-kissed glow). Even your typical eye routine should be toned down. For this reason alone, orange lips are ideal for those with little time in the morning.

The goal, over all, is to avoid any comments from colleagues that sound passive-aggressive, as in, “Did you just eat an orange Popsicle?”

You can almost be sure, though, that some joker is going to crack wise with a line like “Orange you glad you wore lipstick today?”

But if you've brightened the day of even one person at work, consider your job well done.

Nandita Basu's collection at Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week

India News Models present Nandita Mahtani’s collection during her debut show at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week...!

Bollywood Saree Fashion -updated

The Saree styles are undoubtedly diverse when it comes to Bollyood. Starting from Mumtaz style to the low neck lines, every style has got its own uniqueness. Our young stars have showcased many , designer wear sarees in someof the leading movies.Each time these bollywood starsexhibit different apparel with immense grace and style
. Bollywood has often proved to be a learning platform for the teeming youths. Almost every person of every age group gets inspired by our bollywood stars. Their style of dressing is one of the prominent features that the masses look upto. However the kind of fashion that prevailed a few decades back has undergone a sea change over the passage of time.

As far as bollywood sarees are concerned, one can surely see that right from its style to its fabric, everything seems to have got better. Adding more grace to the outfit is the way our celebrities carry their designer coutures. Aishwarya Rai’s inevitable style statement in Devdaas led the masses drooling over her spectacular outfit. Next in a row are many other bollywood stars like Madhuri Dixit, Sushmita Sen, Hema Malini etc. who have always worn elegant sarees.

Manish Malhotra Spring/Summer 2010 collection

Manish Malhotra Spring/Summer 2010 collection 

It was an unconventional bridal collection in all its glittering glory that Manish Malhotra presented for Spring/Summer 2010 at the end of the second day of Lakme Fashion

Week.

Glamour appeared on the ramp in large doses for the bride and her groom as the opulent saris, sherwanis, kurtas, lehengas, and the multi panelled swirling angarkhas were in rich bridal shades with the most lavish embroidery that any bridal couple can dream of.

The fabric choice for Manish was rich brocades, velvet, silk, tussar, net, lace and organza. In a colour palette that is favoured for wedding wear, the hues ranged from cobalt, burgundy, old rose, grey, cream, olive, fawn and brown for men’s wear which was designed into stylish panelled kurtas, bundgala jackets, stately sherwanis with interesting detailing like cord buttons, pin tucks, box pleats and a mix of textures. The constant accompaniment with the stately men’s wear was the Pakistani salwars, cowl pants or Patiala pants.

When it came to the bride’s elaborate creations there were circular panelled skirts in net with glamorous embroidery for the crushed full circle floor length kurtas or short sexy ones with interesting detailing like gold or silver touches, pleating and pin tucks. The gorgeous saris in striking red or bronze net with touches of velvet appliqué and heavy zardozi work were the highlight of the show along with the grand lehengas.

Each creation was crafted to perfection with imaginative construction and embellishments that dazzled the audience. There was obviously a lot of thought given to the different motifs that were splashed all over the saris, lehengas, dupattas, blouses and floor length net covers.

Once again Manish Malhotra the country’s most popular Bollywood designer brought on the ramp at Lakme Fashion week all the razzle and dazzle of the silver screen which was given a thunderous ovation by the audience.