BBA Editorial: Blackbook, Oct 2012

Blackbook used Marc Jacobs Fall (big hats, weird prints) and Chanel's Pre-Fall (Bombay) collections in this very fashion-forward Fall 2012 editorial. The look - dreads, hippie chic, 70s, spiritual India- is actually growing on me.

With Love From Taj

You know a tourism campaign is good when you view the pictures and start dreaming about going lol. This campaign commissioned by U.P. Tourism and shot by Pravin Talan is simply stunning.

Harper's Bazaar Arabia Chanel Paris-Bombay

While Karl's campaign ads were for the western market (the poses - I admit - were a little too desi even for my liking), here's something a little more natural. Harper's Bazaar Arabia used Chanel's Pre-Fall collection for this shoot in July/August 2012. Love!

BBA Wrap: New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2012

Plaids, tunics-over-pants, Indian silk - it's definitely looking like an Indian Spring/Summer in 2013! While the Indian/South Asian designers went for more western contemporary styles, the others went east. DVF and Vera Wang were both clearly inspired by India but it was perhaps Marchesa's collection that was the most obvious. Marchesa's was a rich Indian collection with the kind of glamour we're used to.

Our South Asian designers dominated the stage - Prabal Gurung, Bibhu, Naeem Khan, Rachel Roy, Falguni & Shane Peacock, Sachin & Babi - packing a punch into NYFW. While Prabal continues on his winning path of uncut yet stunningly fresh style, Naeem Khan opted for something more subdue. Falguni & Shane Peacock reverted back to their winning formula (thank god) of futuristic fashion. Jessie J will be proud (lol). New York Fashion Week is becoming a winning hub for South Asian designers.

The South Asian elements weren't lost on the street looks for the seasons either. Jeremy Scott was a surprising favorite, along with Marc by Marc Jacobs, both clearly taking cue from MIA 'Bad Girls' video. And The Row's designs show us the dhoti inspiration is not going anywhere.

Take a peak at some of our selects:

Naeem Khan SS13

Naeem Khan SS13

Prabal Gurung SS13

Prabal Gurung SS13

Prabal Gurung SS13

Rachel Roy SS13

Rachel Roy SS13

Rachel Roy SS13

Sachin & Babi SS13

Sachin & Babi SS13

The Row SS13

Vera Wang SS13

Vera Wang SS13

Vera Wang SS13

Marchesa SS13

Marchesa SS13

Marchesa SS13

Marchesa SS13

Marchesa SS13

Marchesa SS13

Marchesa SS13

Marchesa SS13

Jeremy Scott SS13

Jeremy Scott SS13

Jeremy Scott SS13

Marc by Marc Jacobs SS13

Marc by Marc Jacobs SS13

Falguni & Shane Peacock SS13

Falguni & Shane Peacock SS13

DVF SS13

DVF SS13

DVF SS13

DVF SS13

Bibhu Mohapatra SS13

Bibhu Mohapatra SS13

Bibhu Mohapatra SS13

Bibhu Mohapatra SS13