Jon goes missing in Goa. First leads point to sexual assaulter in New York

Goan designer Saviojon contemplates dropping Jon from his name after being mistaken for NY designer Anand Jon who was recently convicted for sexual assaultThe cultivated calm is in place but laced with a pinch of annoyance Goabased designer Saviojon Fernandes says the name he is proud of has proven to be a bit of problem after he was linked to Sanjana Jon sister to infamous fashion designer Anand Jon who was recently in the news for being convicted for 59 years in a sexual assault case Supermodel Lakshmi Menon wears a Saviojon creation from his SpringSummer 2010 showcased at RendezVous Trade Show in New York and Paris this September Incidentally guests at a party in New York mistook Lakshmi for celebrity food expert and Salman Rushdies exlover Padma Lakshmi and Saviojon for the nowconvicted New York designer Anand Jon PicPrabuddha Dasgupta Ten days ago an Indian national daily printed a story on Sanjana Jon with a caption that read Designer Savio Jons sister upset at lack of support from industry A friend called up Saviojon pointing out the error Its a grave mistake I am not comfortable with the incorrect reference and its not like the sister showcased a good show either The newspaper published an apology but does that make any difference The article is out and perhaps even on the Internet for all to read says Saviojon in a telephonic interview Unlike what the newspaper published his sister Merlyn is in fact a school teacher and Jon is his second nameThis is not the first time that the reticent designer whos made a mark for himself in India and markets abroad has had to rethink his name During a house party at a friends in New York he had guests telling him and supermodel friend Lakshmi Menon how they had all met in NYC some time ago That sounded strange because that was my first trip to New York Thats when we realised they were mixing us up with chef and model Padma Lakshmi Salman Rushdies ex lover and New York designer Anand Jon says SaviojonBack then the mixup didnt bother him as much as it does today since in September Anand Jon was sentenced to 59 years in prison by a California court for sexually assaulting seven young women Saviojon who was chosen as the Indian representative at the celebrated RendezVous Trade Show during New York and Paris Fashion Weeks this September had his brother Victor and business associate Jyoti Gwalani warn him about a possible mixup They thought it would create hassles during VISA and immigration formalities but fortunately buyers didnt confuse me with Anand Saviojon hasnt let the freak incidents bog him down but it has made him rethink his name like the time he was ordering his stationary As far as the US market goes maybe Ill go with the name Savio Fernandes in future It can get confusing especially for those who arent associated with fashion he believesHelp Mumbai police by buying 12k handbagIf a tragedy like 2611 is what it takes to remind us about the importance of the Mumbai police force so be it is what this launch of limited edition designer bags seems to say Handbag designer Malini Agarwalla of Malaga says the scars the terror attacks left on this city wont heal easily but shed rather remember the city for its happy memories Her line MumbaiA Tribute includes 50 handbags depicting iconic images of the Taj Mahal Hotel Rajabai Tower and Flora Fountain drenched in shades of sepia available for sale on November 11 Each is priced between Rs 5000 and Rs 12000 and part of the proceeds will be donated to the Mumbai policeAt Aza 21 Altamount RoadIndia at the Rendezvous Trade ShowSaviojon says his designs struck a chord with buyers from Canada Paris and Berlin India is still perceived as one to produce only embroidered garments My design sensibility is rooted in India and can be worn anywhere in the world My SpringSummer 2010 collection had a folksy laidback feel to it Vidya Narine cofounder RendezVous Paris New York has a knack of getting antiestablishment design ideas and offbeat talent together and its good to see that there is a space for everyone in this world Who is Anand JonNew York designer of Indian origin Anand Jon 35 use of violence lack of remorse in his rape and sexual battery of young women landed him a 59 year sentence in September this year He was accused of enticing women over the Internet with the lure of plum modelling assignments His sister Sanjana and mother Shashi claim he is a victim of racial bias in a white society jealous of the success of a brownskinned man After 911 Jon was labelled one of the rising stars of fashion with him designing clothes for the likes of heiress and socialite Paris HiltonIm not comfortable with the incorrect reference The newspaper published an apology but does that make any difference The article is out and perhaps even on the Internet for all to read Saviojon Fernandes