For people who only access fashion weeks via the glitzy images in glossies and major Bollywood presence on the ramp, the fact that behind all the pomp and glamour there exists a strong business motive, might be slightly difficult for them to digest.

No matter how psychologically evolved men might claim to be, there is always a section that believes that girls only dress up to impress boys. And while that might be true for some, there are others who take the business of man-repelling very seriously. Like the 21-year-old Manhattan resident, Leandra Medine, whose blog “The Manrepeller” (Manrepeller.com) defines the act as outfitting oneself in a sartorially offensive way that will result in repelling members of the opposite sex.

Shallow and useless, ageist, sexist, elitist, even weightist, these are some of fashion’s favourite battles. But then there are ones like the strictly non-glamorous Mulleavy sisters who can design the brilliant ballerina costumes for Black Swan, you are forced to consider the deeper roots of fashion. Something we saw so clearly when we

Watching those Hollywood-esque visuals of the Japan earthquake and subsequent tsunami on their TV screens was enough to leave even the most hardened souls agape with fear and horror upon realising that our permission to exist can be withdrawn without even a second’s notice. Instantly taking action, many like Lady Gaga

As we saw the bright plumed peacocks chase each other amidst red poppies under a clear blue sky with cotton candy clouds, we knew it was time to wake up!

Home is where the heart is, they say. But when we asked designer Nida Mahmood about where her heart really lies, she promptly said it was her studio.

For anyone mildly interested in fashion, ANTM is more than just a garbled mess of words. America’s Next Top Model, the famous reality show hosted and produced by former supermodel Tyra Banks, is a veritable bible in posing, walking and styling shoots. But one task which is still memorable is walking the ramp wearing a sack, and

If earlier ugly bags were a cardinal sin for the fashion industry, now they have become the official graveyard. Especially the one particular gear that led to the untimely demise of John Galliano’s career as the creative director at Christian Dior. But before Galliano’s Hitler-loving videos surfaced, everyone was busy blaming his behaviour

When entering a musician’s home, to be greeted by a pair of drums would only make the opening scene of a poorly thought Bollywood film.

Ours is a land of holy cows and even Simpsons will tell you that. But when the savvy Minister, Shashi Tharoor chose to say just that via his Twitter account, it was not just a storm but hell raised in the V cup as Tharoor inched closer to his final oust from the office. So, when swift acting fashion brand suspended head designer John