Magnificent F/W 2024 collection from Reem Acra.
This season Reem Acra introduced an exciting classical collection, inspired by the core of the brand DNA. There were some real gems in this collection that are a modern re-interpretation of styles from the very first Reem Acra collection. This Fall collection offered a variety of accessories for the bride to celebrate her own unique style. It paid tribute to regal femininity and old-world elegance. Be Inspired ....... Earlier I wrote more blogs about 'Wedding Dresses', SEE HERE
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Highlights from the fashion show from Oscar de la Renta for the season Pre-Fall 2026 in Santo Domingo by creative directors Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia. Be Inspired ........
While surfing on internet today I found these delightful evening gowns from the Haute Couture house Vaishali S. This Indian Haute Couture house, from Mumbai, is mesmerizing the world with its elegant silhouettes and distinct design ethos deeply rooted in traditional Indian hand-weaving, intricate draping and innovative rope-weaving techniques. Below you will photos from their S/S 2023 Haute Couture collection. Be Inspired ........ 
Below you will find an interview with fashion designer Vaishali Shadangule (VS) and Cynthia El Khazen (CEK) from Orient Palms.
Cynthia El Khazen: What are your latest inspirations, especially for your upcoming Couture collection? Without revealing the theme...
Vaishali Shadangule: Nature has always been my enduring inspiration. My journey towards a deeper connection with nature is an ongoing, seamless evolution. Exploring new places and embracing novel experiences continuously pushes the boundaries, oscillating between periods that vividly depict and those that abstractly interpret. If I were to pinpoint a recent constant thread, it would be my exploration and immersion in a diverse spectrum of colors.
CEK: You’ve already pioneered mixing fabrics, materials, and weaving techniques. Are you open to incorporating new methods in your Indian Atelier? Which region of India ignites your inspiration the most, and which Indian women have inspired you?
VS: Absolutely, I’m consistently exploring new techniques! My aim is to globalize and preserve fading hand-weaving techniques from India. While Haute Couture serves as a platform for utilizing some techniques, others pose greater challenges. Presently, I’m engaged with artisans from 7 Indian states, experimenting with a few more. Every region and every woman in India exudes inspiration for me.
CEK: Did your European trips offer any particular inspiration? And what message do you have for European women?
VS: Nature in Europe, distinct yet equally inspiring, resonates with me. Interestingly, I found elements in European landscapes that I had previously envisaged in my designs - almost uncanny. Europe has inspired me with its emphasis on quality and meticulous attention to detail. To European women, I’d convey the importance of discovering the beauty, comfort, and social significance of handwoven fabrics.
CEK: You’ve already been featured in the official Haute Couture calendar in Paris. Why do you still aspire to be part of this calendar?
VS: Being a part of the Haute Couture calendar propels one to continually benchmark against the world’s finest, inviting comparisons and evaluations at the highest level. I firmly believe it’s incredibly stimulating, fostering a drive to improve daily across all aspects, not solely limited to creativity.
Thank you for reading this blogpost.
Sources: Vaishali S, Orient Palms + Orient Palms - Debut article
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Highlights from the Valentino fashionshow for their F/W 2022 RTW collection. Italian fashion designer and creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli adopted an extreme color strategy for this RTW collection. Every look on his runway was pink - a specifically vivid tone of vibrating fuchsia. Or it was black (I will show later on a serie of black outfits). He said he’d chosen what he called “monotone” to remove distractions and concentrate the viewers’ eyes on distinguishing the differences between silhouette and detail. That theory played out in a huge collection of 81 looks both for menswear and womenswear. The pink went on for 40 silhouettes from head to toe (showed in either extremely high platform shoes or chunky sneakers), in everything from tiny bubble dresses to long, narrow tabards, to crinolined bells; from sweeping opera coats to tailored suits and overcoats. For more blogs about Valentino SEE HERE This blogpost was earlier published on 18-12-2022
