Mahesh Bhatt usually ends up having the last laugh, while his critics go in complete silence.

Sounds like a diverse blend yet it is music to the ears. That is the first response to Lagori’s creative endeavour.

This summer, let simplicity carve a stylish niche and translate the beauty of minimalist fashion into a trendy tale. Calvin Klein, Nicole Farhi, Margaret Howell and Hermes have opted for this idea this season, and are patronising the “play it down” look.

It all happened when Givenchy redefined sensuality through an LBD that became synonymous with Audrey Hepburn and her Breakfast at Tiffany. Yves Saint Laurent’s Le Smoking collection introduced women to the wonders of androgynous fashion, and Mary Quant created the mini skirt.

Just when you thought your date with outlandish fashion ended by revisiting the 1980s, the fashion gurus declare a penchant for ruffles. If you trust Oscar de la Renta, Gucci, Erdem, Givenchy with their latest line, this is what you need to add in your wardrobe. In the summer of 2013, ruffles have woken up to a super stylish existence, only their appearance is restricted to measured numbers.

Long after Begum Sumroo lived and died, her dramatic story recently got a new lease of life.

Let’s paint the summer story in white! An inclusion in the international fashion map has turned the colour into haute property. And following the rule book, your wardrobe certainly needs a vital presence of white. “A whitewash at this time of the season is highly recommended, however the fun lies in playing it differently,” believes designer Bhakti Shah.

Once again the cycle is in motion. This time fashion has invited the crop top to be the season’s guest. And in the summer of 2013, crop tops are shedding the casualness for a chic and feminine appearance.

That old school uniform couldn’t have asked for a better makeover. Say goodbye to plain Jane and welcome the pinafore dress to make heads turn like never before.

The sea waves are splashing all over summer fashion. And making the ‘coolest’ style statement of the season is simply a matter of indulging in an aquatic exploration.