Wills Lifestyle Collection Review

Fashion week has officially come to an end. While the 5 days were filled with crazy energy, late nights, fun and fashion, I did get a chance to meet few lovely people and get a closer look at all the designer clothes. But in midst of all things expensive, the Wills Lifestyle collection really stood out! From Club, Sports, Classic to Designer Wear, they have got everything covered. I have my eye on a couple of Pankaj & Nidhi designs for Wills!

On Day 5, I got a chance to see the collection up close and review it as a guest of PopXo and Wills Lifestyle. And I was really really impressed from this year's Autumn/Winter collection!

This boho-chic jumpsuit is one of my favorite pieces from the collection. The fabric is soft and drapes beautifully and the color scheme just screams Autumn/Winter! This would be just as perfect for a dinner date paired with a long coat as it would be for a sunny day lunching on a terrace cafe!

This mustard yellow suit is perfect if you work in a stylish office environment. It gives a bold statement and in contrast with the soft shirt fabric, it retains the femininity as well.

The men's collection really bowled me over. I have seen my guy friends struggling to shop stylish clothes from high street brands, and really there is hardly any options out there for them! I know for sure, Aman would be happy to check out the Wills Lifestyle collection as they have amazing color blocked shirts, polo t-shirts and well tailored trousers.

I loved the jackets in the collection as well, be it womens or mens. They are so well fitted and tailored fit is actually very rare to find these days and that is what costs you a bomb while shopping from designers. But Wills managed to get it right with the fits and I am so glad! The color combinations and the finishings are really good and I cannot wait for these to hit the shops so that I can grab couple of these awesome pieces! I suggest, you guys also keep a lookout for the new Autumn/Winter collection from Wills Lifestyle because it is going to be a show stealer!

#FashionWeekDiary

So, as I have been attending the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week this season in collaboration with PopXo, I thought it would be great to bring you guys along with me for one day through pictures.

Day 4 was filled with exciting shows like Dev R nil, Urvashi Kaur, Wendell Rodricks, etc. with the highlight being the last show of Wendell in collaboration with Ministry of Textiles. More on that later. But in between attending back to back fashion shows, we usually have an hour gap and that is the time to catch up with fellow blogger friends, fill up your tummy and go through the stalls in the exhibition area. I managed to squeeze in time for all three and I actually ran into an old college friend of mine and we ended up chatting for hours before Wendell's show. Surprise run-ins are always fun :)

Raakesh Agarwal's show was definitely not his best. He has done a lot better in past and the overuse of denim was even though done efficiently, it failed to leave an impact on the audience. 

Vineet Bahl's collection was nice and likeable but nothing mind blowing here. The palette was neutral mostly with splashes of color here and there. The embroidery was beautiful though and the use of gathers were done very nicely.

Wendell Rodricks did something quite different this time and I personally loved it. His collection usually consists of all shades in the rainbow but this time around, he sticked to just one color, white. The collection had a very zen feel to it and the music added to the ambience. The cuts and drapes were stunning and it was the best collection of the day without a doubt.

The choice of dusky models was a brilliant move as whites stands out the best on such skin tones.

I also crossed by Malini Ramani's stall while sifting through the exhibition, isn't the display super cute!

Along with many fashion whos who, Bollywood was not left far behind. Neha Dhupia attended dressed in all white and how! Loved the chic red lips with the outfit.

{Skirt/Necklace - Koovs, Crop Top/Shoes - Forever 21, Clutch - Bangkok}

I also got a quick outfit picture taken, the lighting was not the best so excuse the use of flash. I chose to wear an all black outfit to compliment the fuschia studded clutch I was carrying. And I kept the accessories minimal by just going with a statement necklace because the look was effortless. Like literally. I got ready in 15 mins in the morning as I had to go to office first and finish off my work and then head to the fashion week. I just swapped my bag and heels for a smaller and higher version respectively. Hope you enjoyed this post, stay tuned for more exciting updates of WIFW and follow me on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for live updates!

XOXO,

Stay Fab!

Best of WIFW AW13 - Day 5

Charu Parashar

Virtues by Viral, Ashish & Vikrant

Virtues by Viral, Ashish & Vikrant

Live Music in Nida Mahmood

Tablet Dress by Nida Mahmood

Best of WIFW AW13 - Day 3

Rajesh Pratap Singh

Esha Gupta for Manish Malhotra

Jacqueline Fernandes for Manish Malhotra

Sidharth Malhotra for Manish Malhotra

Sunil Sethi with Hard Kaur

Best of WIFW AW13 - Day 2

Alpana & Neeraj

The duo played with cuts, metals, sheer and structure. The garments had unique details and the peek-a-boo effect was very well taken care of. With color palette of darker hues like black, deep red, green, the metallic and sequin details stood out really well. Stellar show indeed!

RISHTA by Arjun Saluja

Arjun Saluja has always been a favourite at the fashion weeks. Unlike her sister, Kanika Saluja, who puts glam and rock her top priority, Arjun goes for a borderline goth and usually refrains from using bling in his garments. His collection is all about details, interesting cuts, zip details at unexpected yet productive places, dart cutouts and most of all prét.

Shantanu & Nikhil

The masters of drapes killed it with menswear this time with amazing fits, details and drapes. The styling was flawless with round glasses, top knots and draped gold chains. As much good as the womenswear were, we fell in love with the menswear collection. So so good! 

Anju Modi

Anju Modi's collection was inspired from military and hence the whole show had a patriotic feel to it, with Rahman's Vande Mataram playing and the models marching on the ramp. Needless to say, the color palette mostly consisted of Military Green, Deep Reds and Mustard Yellows. The show was grand to say the least. The garments were fabulous, we particularly loved the embroidered jackets.

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