New Delhi, June 14 : French design house Lacoste is celebrating the 80th anniversary celebration of the brand and plans to collaborate with nine other luxury French Houses to mark the occasion.

The participating brands are Hermes, Fauchon, Baccarat, Bernardaud, Boucheron, Maison Veuve Clicquot, Christofle, Goyard and S. T. Dupont. These nine French luxury brands created an exclusive product paying tribute to the crocodile, an international icon of Lacoste, said a statement.

New Delhi, June 11 : Stylish short dresses, casual tees with stripes, printed knee-length shorts and coloured pants - revamp your wardrobe with the clothes inspired from nautical style and fashion.

Well-known online fashion brand, American Swan has launched its Navy Collection and offer an interesting range of summer outfits.

The exclusive collection, perfect for both men and women, draws its inspiration from the cool, casual sailors' outfits.

New Delhi, June 7 : Women love flowers and jewellery. What if there is a two-in-one offer? Entice, a jewellery brand by KGK group, has come up with an exquisite collection of intricate ornaments inspired from six rare flowers to woo fashionistas.

From soothing calla lilies to bright daffodils, and exotic round head rampions to refreshing morning glory flower -- the brand has created facsimiles of each with a creative twist.

New Delhi, June 3 : If new-age brides are moving away from heavy-weight wedding outfits, they are also saying 'no' to over-the-top make-up.

Delhi-based make-up artist Mehak Oberoi, who has worked with Bollywood celebrities like Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, feels "less is more" when it comes to make-up.

"The idea is to let it be easy. Never try to be fairer than your skin tone. Simple and natural make up is the most fashionable," Mehak told IANS.

Doling out tips, she said to first apply a concealer under the eyes and on acne marks, if you have any.

New Delhi, June 3 : Premium kidswear Nautinati, owned by a 20-year-old garment exporter Omega Designs, is now available in Noida.

Based in Italy, the design studio has as its philosophy to ‘Let kids be kids’. It specialises in casual wear but has plans to come up with formal collection too.

“Every parent desires comfortable but trendy clothing for his kid. Hence we focus on making clothing, which not only looks good but is extremely comfortable for kids," Shantanu, managing director, Nautinati, said in a statement.

New Delhi, May 30 : Do you dream of having long luscious lashes? NovaLash, a Houston-based company and the global distributor of eyelash extension products, Thursday opened its doors for its Indian consumers.

NovaLash Signature Studio, US, opened its first India branch in Select City Walk Mall in the capital, where you can get professional high-quality lash extensions.

The eyelash extensions in offering come in a variety of different lengths, thicknesses, colours and textures to suit any eye or face shape, said a statement.

New Delhi, May 27 : Though you know that a pair of sunglasses can protect your eyes from the strong sun rays, many are unaware of the shape that will suit their face cut. It's time to flaunt right shades that gel with your face cut.

Here are some tips for various face shapes by OPIUM:

Round: To balance roundness of the face, rectangular shapes will look perfect.

Oval: Those with this face cut can pull off any type of frame. Be it round or square frame, it will complement your face.

New Delhi, May 6 : This summer bring a healthy change in your children's wardrobe. Instead of giving them synthetic clothes, choose garments made with organic fabrics.

A couple of brands and designers have started a separate organic line, so you will have enough to choose from.

The latest one is Grön Stockholm, an organic and fashionable kidswear brand, which has come out with spring summer collection.

The organic cotton used to make the collection is produced without using chemicals like insecticides and pesticides. Made with chemical-free fabrics, it offers colourful dresses, skirts, shorts and pants.

New Delhi, April 29 : Make your dancing and yoga sessions fun and stylish with a special spring-summer apparel range from a leading fitness brand.

Reebok has launched the range as part of it's commitment to women's fitness, aiming to change the way women perceive, define and experience fitness. The two categories are designed for high energy, giving customers an edge during their work out sessions, a statement said.

The apparel is equipped with PlayDry Technology for moisture management, helping customers keep moisture away from skin.

New Delhi, April 27 : Let your clothes scream 'colourful' this season! Designera Kamaall Dixsit and Varruna Kapur have launched a new range of apparel in lots of bright colours for summer.

The designers, under their brand VVAKALMA, have unveiled their summer line 'The Riot of Colors', which is all about traditional wear in colours like magenta, red, blue and emerald green.

Also, these are all in natural fibres to help you beat the summer heat.

Bright coloured saris, lehngas, suits and cholis made of nets, chanderis, cottons and georgettes, will definitely help you enhance your look. (IANS)

New Delhi, April 23 : Preparing the summer holiday wardrobe? Try accessories brand Toniq's summer collection of bags, clutches, and wallets.

From wallets, coin purses and clutches in bright colours like spearmint blue, fondant pink and marshmallow white, the choices are varied.

If one is looking for a beach wear accessory, the neon collection of clutches can be an ideal option. One of them is "Rio" clutches made with water-resistant materials like rubber and high-shine polyurethane.

Myntra, a leading retailer of fashion and lifestyle products, has acquired a technology platform provider based in San Francisco called, FITIQUETTE.

This year’s Lakme Fashion week has not performed financially well and also treated some designers with step mother attitude. The organizers of the show have cribbed a section of designers.

In the beginning entire reputed designer Wendell Rodricks was apparently replaced on the mentor’s list without being informed which has initiated the show with a controversial note.

Mukesh Ambani led Reliance Industries' venture, Reliance Brands completed talks with global fashion label Steve Madden for an exclusive licensing pact. Reliance Brands said that they have entered pact to introduce the American brand in India.

The company plans to launch 10 exclusive stores all across India. Beginning from this year only, company will launch first two of its stores in Delhi and Mumbai.

The Spring Summer 2011 Haute couture collection had Chanel showcasing the casual range with high street fashion channeled beautifully with mixed-up, casual chic styles which had a very contemporary feel and look along with the biggest trend setters styles that were truly jaw dropping.

Cocktail attire is considered to be one of the most innovative ways of dressing up in modern times. Gone are the days, when one could dress up casually for office and then come back home for a leisurely bath and dress up in all finery before leaving for a special party, event or get together.

Well, modern lifestyles have brought about an enormous amount of pressure on all to look good at all times despite being anywhere at any given point of time.

New Delhi, Oct 22 - Its biggest ever venue promises to make the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) - which kicks off Saturday - a grand affair this time. With 115 designers set to showcase their collections, it is expected to be low on glamour and high on fashion.

Top names like Abraham and Thakore, Ashish Soni, Ashima-Leena, JJ Valaya, Kotwara by Meera and Muzaffar Ali, Rajesh Pratap Singh, Ranna Gill, Ritu Beri, Rohit Bal, Rohit Gandhi and Rahul Khanna, Tarun Tahiliani and Wendell Rodricks will be displaying at business-to-business event at Pragati Maidan in central Delhi.

London, July 28 :  American fashion designer Marc Jacob's partner Lorenzo Martone has confirmed the pair have not been together for two months.

The designer had been dating the Brazilian PR executive since 2008 but Lorenzo confirmed the split on Twitter, reports femalefirst. co. uk.

"Thanks for the notes. yes, I saw the press today. We are not together, haven't been in 2 months. And we will not comment on it. Sorry. We are fine," Martone posted on Twitter.

According to a survey conducted, females in their early thirties are found to be more attractive as compared to young girls. 31 is the age which is considered as a beauty age for women. Women are found to be more stylish and attractive in this age group.

The survey has proved that beauty is as important as personality and appearance. As per the research, 70% is given for confidence, 67% is granted to good looks, and 47% is for style.

Seeing the whole scenario of association of branded lipsticks in Indian market, experts found few brands of lipsticks contain high levels of toxic lead. The report regarding the presence of toxic chemicals in brands like; Lakme D414 (red) and Ivovi 10 (brown) have been submitted by Consumer Education and Research Society (CERS), Ahmedabad in their latest issue of Insight, a consumer magazine.