2018 to be a year of personal style

Maithili AhluwaliaRetailers will have to surprise customersSays Maithili Ahluwalia of lifestyle store Bungalow 8Brink of change The demise of Colette the influential Parisian boutique in December 2017 left behind questions surrounding the retail model challenge Its definitely a moment to introspect about what lies ahead for the brickandmortar shopping format But what seems like a retail apocalypse is really a shift in where and how consumers shop Shoppers are not looking for another distribution outlet selling undifferentiated products hence retailers have to step up a notch by doubling up as part curator part mentor and part strategy consultant to the designerWhat to expect My biggest challenge is how am I going to surprise the client what I can do to add value to differentiate us from the rest Collaborations with artists restaurateurs and musicians is another aspect that we want to work towards to offer a holistic experience Online shopping is on the rise but we believe that digital can coexist with the traditional offline format The latter offers a tactile personal experience which will never go out of styleGaurav Guptas designMen wont be afraid of whiteSays Gaurav Gupta women and menswear designerMood I predict a hybridisation of sportswear and tailoring in an almost futuristic way Embroidered tuxedos will define the new language of male dressing along with reimagined athleisure styles sporting comical prints and a darker sexier silhouette The otherwise classic menswear staples will loosen up so to speakTuxedo details from his menswear collectionChanging shape of menswear Men are becoming braver and are in the mood to experiment with fit shape and colourGaurav GuptaColours White and pastels will be the choice Men have realised how a plain white Tshirt can be dressed up and that white suits and bandhgalas look just as sharp for occasion wearEar cuffs by Misho a jewellery label by Suhani ParekhMinimal makes a comebackSays Suhani Parekh sculptural jewellery designerMood Statement jewellery continues to illuminate but there will be a return to minimalism for everyday wear Inspired interpretations of form and texture will breathe new life into jewellery piecesWhat to expect Classic rings ear cuffs studs hoops and chandelier earrings with a unique twist Inspired by textiles our new organic collection imagines a piece of flowing fabric frozen in jewellery piecesSuhani ParekhMaterials Designers are thinking of fresher ways of taking forward the traditional status of fine jewellery to graphic brave new placesAdhuna Bhabani in a Surily Goel creationLadies to losethe dupattaSays Surily Goel bridal designerMood It will be a charming mix of suaveness and modesty Brides will dress timeless but not conventionalSilhouettes They will be about a quirky mixandmatch of shapes like teaming a panelled skirt with a bolero jacket or a waistcoat Say goodbye to the pinned dupatta and replace cholis with crop tops Lehengas will lose excess weight since style will be about fit and formSurily GoelColours Ivory continues to be a favourite since it compliments a wide shade card including metallic burgundy and gold Opt for nottoosugary gelato tones in bolder splashes and pastelsTextures Ditch traditional sequins and embroidery for unconventional embellishments like tassels feathers and beading The latter allows ease of movementSpringsummer 2018 collection titled Kinship by Eka by Rina SinghGlobal influenceOn textilesSays Rina Singh designerMood The designers marketplace is globallocal now Diverse references converge to help us explore textiles Pattern and textures will evoke a sense of place and cultureSilhouettes They will be billowy and relaxed but slightly more dramatic than usual Reminiscent of the Victorian dress code layered styles with gentle frills and tiers will be evident Nightwear styles such as slip dresses pyjamas camisoles and long jackets could inspire extraloose shapesRina SinghColours The focus will stay on neutral and classic shades of cream with lashes of blues greens and pinksMotifs Block prints take the cultural story forward manifested in dobby stripes sometimes accompanied by dainty floral motifsColvale HouseGoa to get The Moda Goa MuseumIn December 2018 designer Wendell Rodricks ancestral home in Goas Colvale village that he has shared with partner Jerome Marrel for 23 years will take on a new identity The Moda Goa Museum will be home to Goas oldest clothing artefacts and accessory traditions says Rodricks It will also house a cafeteria serving Goan fish curry and rice a family recipe passed on by Rodricks mother Greta along with feni and port wine A library of books including history of costumes and fashion mostly from Rodricks vast collection spanning 25 years will be open for enthusiasts The idea he says is to treat it intimately like a home rather than a detached display space Instead of offering an audio tour or labelling artefacts which Rodricks finds impersonal onsite curators will be around to take the guests on a tour and encourage questions and discussionsWendell RodricksThis is not just another project for the designer He registered with ICOM International Council of Museums a worldwide organisation of museums and museum professionals based in Paris after interning with Lisbons National Museum of Costume and Fashion and at New Yorks FIT Fashion Institute of Technology in 2000It was Goabased cartoonist the late Mario Miranda who first got Rodricks interested in research 17 years ago Pano bhaju a Goan garment worn while dancing the mando was my first assignment It got me curious about Goan clothing from the point of view of function and tradition In 2012 my explorations took the shape of Moda Goa a book that traces the role of dresses It was only early last year that I decided to invest what I had gathered into a museum he addsGold bangle with Marcazite flower detailing encrusted with diamondAdmission to the museum will be free of cost and it is backed by a lofty board of trustees including author Amitav Ghosh historian Prajal Sakhardande who is also the mayor of Panjim and Sridevi Deshpande creative head at Ganjam Jewellers among others I didnt wish to be associated with a government agency for this project says Rodricks They change heads Id like to believe that my friends and I have substantial might to run the museumCatch up on all the latest Mumbai news current affairs from Mumbai local news crime news and breaking headlines hereDownload the new midday Android and iOS apps to get updates on all the latest and trending stories on the go