Fashion Forward Season 6: Day 1 and 2

One of the biggest fashion events in the Middle East, Fashion Forward recently concluded it's 6th season which was held at Madinat Jumeirah from 22nd to 25th October 2015. With a string of fashion shows, industry talks, presentations, social events and parties, this season was as usual, packed with the who's who of the fashion industry and enthusiasts. 

In it's own words, Fashion Forward (FFWD) aims to be the definitive fashion platform for the Middle East – a fashion movement that highlights strengths, inspires and nurtures industry growth and its wealth of talent, with the ultimate goal of driving forward the entire fashion industry in the region. 

I attended Day 1 and Day 2 of the event, catching a couple of shows by new as well as established designers and was thoroughly impressed by their sheer display of amazing talent! 

Read on for more highlights of the shows i watched on Day 1 and what I wore to this event on both days:

What I wore: 

Top: Forever 21 // Skirt: New Look // Shoes: Kurt Geiger // Bag: Aldo // Cuff: H&M

Shows I Attended: 

Hussein Bazaza:

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Hussein Bazaza's SS’16 is inspired by the Persian culture, architecture and arts. The story behind the collection is about The Princess Mithra, who survived after nuclear bomb explosion created by King of Persia and how she lived through the rise of the nature after the explosion.

Michael Cinco

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Extravagant, voluminous, lacy and sparkly in all its glory is exactly what Michael Cinco's designs are known for. The collection inspired by Gothic churches and its breathtaking stained glass windows. The show stopper piece was absolutely mesmerizing! Although, the black cocktails dresses were slightly lacklustre, the overall collection more than made up for it. 

DAY 2: 

What I Wore:

Top: Zara // Skirt: Topshop // Jacket: H&M // Bag: Aldo // Shoes: New Look

I only attended FFWD day 2 for a short while and skipped day 3 since i had prior commitments. I look forward to what the next season has in store for us in April next year.

Till next time

xx Kajol

BCBGMAXAZRIA Fall 2015 showcase and party

I was invited by the lovely folks at BCBG to attend their fall 2015 celebration at Ynot Bar, Intercontinental Hotel, Marina on Monday, 5th Oct 2015. My sweetest friend, Rizwana, accompanied me to this glitzy event which was organised by BRAG, Dubai.  

 

It was packed with fashionistas, industry insiders, bloggers and fashion/social enthusiasts and of course, the press. 

A few pieces from the collection were on display on mannequins. Free flowing bubbles and delicious nibbles kept us all going. 

After an hour into the party, the lights brightened and it was time for the collection presentation. Everyone gathered to watch the models showcase the lust worthy fall 2015 outfits. 

The collection consisted of gorgeous structured coats, killer over the knee boots, which is a fall must have, chic dresses, beautiful and intricate textures and designs and flirty fringes. It was bohemian-chic at its best. Almost every piece went straight to my lust list! 

At the end, we were given BCBG goodie bags which had a fashion emergency kit, an intricate bracelet from their jewellery collection and their fall 2015 catalogue and magazine. 

Outfit details:

Top: H&M // Jeans: Topshop // Shoes: New Look // Bag: Aldo // Cuff: H&M

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Till next time!

xx Kajol

Harvey Nichols Fashion show - World of fashion 2014

Firstly, I apologise for posting this so late. I was so caught up with a few other pending blog posts, hence the delay. But it's better late than never so here it is. 

The Harper's Bazaar World of Fashion kicked off it's 4th season this year from 15th to 22nd Oct 2014. It is an annual event where catwalk shows from the world's renowned fashion brands present their collections. It's an amazing extravaganza where fashionistas, socialites and fashion enthusiasts attend a glitzy evening of fashion, style and glamour.

On the first day of the event, Harvey Nichols presented looks from the AW14 collection of various brands like Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Kenzo, Alice and Olivia, Tamara Mellon, Stella Jean and many more. I had the opportunity to sit front row at the event. The pieces were gorgeous and absolutely lust worthy. The looks were styled to perfection! Almost every piece went straight up in my wishlist. The menswear pieces too were so dapper and trendy. Read on to view pictures of the various looks presented at the show, my outfit details. For the finale video, visit my Instagram account. 

Fashion Forward Season 4: Day 3

Day 3 saw yet another amazing line up of shows, of which I had attended many. It was a long, hectic day but worth every bit. I attended the Bashar Assaf, Asudari, Madiyah Al Sharqi, Dima Ayad, Hashe and Amato shows. Read on for collection reviews and pictures.

Fashion Forward Season 4: Day 2

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On day two i watched 2 shows and ones which i was truly looking forward to. They were, Hasan Hejazi and Dany Tabet. As usual the Mina A'Salam hotel at Madinat Jumeirah, the venue where this event was taking place, was bustling with fashion enthusiasts queuing to watch the shows. Read on to find collection reviews of the two shows, pictures as well as my outfit details for day 2:

Fashion Forward Season 4: Day 1

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Fashion Forward, one of the most anticipated fashion events of Dubai, recently concluded its 4th season. Its a bi annual event which aims to celebrate regional fashion designers and provide them with a platform to showcase their amazing talent via fashion shows. Apart from the usual shows, there are also discussions and talks with renowned speakers from the fashion industry, The Garden which provides jewellery and accessory designers and brands an opportunity to exhibit their products, the fashion cafe where fashionistas grab a bite, drink, bond and interact with each other in between shows. Its also the common place for street style photographers to capture the gorgeous outfits of the attendees. It is such a happening event! 

This was my first Fashion Forward, a hectic but rewarding one at that. If you've been following me on Instagram, you could probably tell how excited i was attending it because of all the pictures and videos i've been relentlessly spamming you guys with for the past few days. Sorry, not sorry!

So here it is the detailed account of my 3 days at Fashion Forward in a series of 3 blog posts. Scroll down to read about Day 1 and click here for Day 2 and Day 3.

The Pop-up Party, Dubai

On Saturday, 20th September 2014, I attended an event called The Pop up Party. It was held at the A4 space at Alserkal Avenue, Dubai from 11am to 7pm and was organised by UAE's top fashion community, The Fash Set. It was a one day exhibition which aimed to celebrate and support local designers and brands in a fun setting and also help us bloggers and fashion enthusiasts bond and discover amazing designs, trends and style inspiration without having to break the bank. 

Read on for more pictures of the event and the gorgeous displays at the party:

Mulberry store launch event, Dubai

Mulberry, the loved designer brand opened it's stand alone store at The Dubai Mall recently and celebrated the opening with a launch event at the store which was attended by many fashion enthusiasts in town. The event was hosted by the lovely fashion blogger, Nadya Hasan of The Fierce Diaries. It was a great event where we viewed the latest collection of bags and accessories from the brand and interacted with other fashionistas over all things fashion. A Mulberry craftsman was especially flown in for the event who gave an in-store demonstration of how the Mulberry bags are made. The gorgeous leathers in varied colours, which are used for making these beautiful bags was also on display. Look inside for more pictures from the event.