Manish Mishra is the Fashion Editor for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.
Articles by Manish Mishra
Fall’s fringe fever
It’s been a fashion season of gyrating fringes seen on the runways of the recently concluded New York, London and Milan Fashion Weeks
Published on Mar 09, 2021 12:34 AM IST
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Schoolgirl chic meets gothic fantasy
Maria Grazia Chiuri offers a powerful paradox - clashing innocent preppiness with a nimble nonchalance
Updated on Mar 09, 2021 12:41 AM IST
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Addressing the post-pandemic sartorial needs
What’s the role of a digital fashion showcase? Is it merely to put the clothing and accessories on the map? How can fashion help us connect with different cities and cultures in these challenging times? Hermès AW 21 women’s collection provided lucid answers to all these questions in its live performance that played itself out in three powerful acts
Published on Mar 08, 2021 12:11 AM IST
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Couture’s escapist euphoria
Viewing any Amit Aggarwal show is akin to a meditative process, an attempt to tune into the shifts that are flowing through AA’s sensibilities
Updated on Mar 06, 2021 12:07 PM IST
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Fashion leaders assess the impact of Delhi-Mumbai alliance
With Indian fashion slowly finding its feet post Covid, the news of the Delhi-Mumbai alliance couldn’t have come at a better time.
Updated on Mar 03, 2021 05:23 PM IST
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Bollywood’s knotty affair
Bralettes with knot accents have been seen on the likes of Aditi Rao Hydari, Jacqueline Fernandez and Alaya F of late.
Published on Mar 02, 2021 12:45 PM IST
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A sparkling summer of 2021
The conversations about Work-From-Home wardrobe and comfort dressing have eclipsed our last one year and not surprisingly, a section of designers are itching to embark on an edgier and statement sartorial track
Updated on Mar 02, 2021 01:15 PM IST
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Haute hide and seek
Peekaboo cut-outs on the bust, back and waist exposing generous flashes of skin have been around for a while now
Updated on Mar 02, 2021 11:31 AM IST
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Delhi, Mumbai fashion weeks join forces for the first time
In a first, the Fashion Design Council of India-led India Fashion Week and Lakme Fashion Week will come together as the first joint Phygital Fashion Week.
Published on Mar 01, 2021 10:14 AM IST
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Conjuring celestial fantasy
We’ve reached a point in fashion where designers are recontextualising their offerings to suit the post-pandemic paradox - when you are so used to the comfort of your trusty tracksuit, yet you want to shimmy in a sequinned dress
Published on Feb 27, 2021 12:53 PM IST
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Sashay in Spring’s chicest maxis
We get it that given the situation, you were unable to visit your favourite holiday spot in the South of France last summer
Updated on Feb 25, 2021 07:19 PM IST
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Boyfriend shirt gets a fun twist
What does the phrase - ‘boyfriend shirt’ mean anyway? It’s something borrowed from your boyfriend’s or lover’s closet
Updated on Feb 24, 2021 12:14 PM IST
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Bollywood roots for pop prints
Fashion is a recurring cycle of trends and pop prints recently seen on the likes of Ananya Panday, Sara Ali Khan, Kriti Sanon and Sanya Malhotra are reminiscent of the outré ’80s
Published on Feb 24, 2021 11:51 AM IST
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Stars paint the town in bubblegum pink
Think pink seems to be the style mantra as Bollywood charges its way out of the Covid gloom and despair
Published on Feb 24, 2021 11:42 AM IST
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Cinched with a cummerbund
Saree isn’t just a piece of clothing
Published on Feb 20, 2021 02:21 PM IST
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Scarlet fever rages at NYFW
Blame it on the Covid-induced gloom and pessimism or the cyclical nature of fashion - red emerges as the favourite hue for Fall Winter 21 seen at the recently unveiled collections of Prabal Gurung, Jason Wu, Badgley Mischka, Victoria Beckham, Bibhu Mohapatra and Lela Rose
Published on Feb 18, 2021 06:29 PM IST
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When will India create equal opportunities for curvy models?
Over the last few months, magazines and brand campaigns have set a new precedent for body positivity but a lot more needs to be done.
Published on Feb 14, 2021 10:59 PM IST
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Bollywood’s boot camp
Looks like it’s officially boots season in Bollywood
Published on Feb 13, 2021 04:36 PM IST
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Plastic is fantastic even in 2021
Kareena Kapoor Khan was spotted sporting a pair of PVC heels and designer Masaba Gupta was seen in a faux leather pantsuit
Published on Feb 13, 2021 04:24 PM IST
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It’s a jumpsuit jamboree in Bollywood
Looks like jumpsuits are finally out of the closet and giving quite a competition to the ubiquitous sweatsuits
Updated on Feb 19, 2021 02:42 PM IST
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Sunil Sethi conferred with honorary doctorate for design and fashion
The beacon for fashion entrepreneurship receives Doctor of Literature (D.Litt.) from Chitkara University
Published on Feb 11, 2021 05:48 PM IST
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Demystifying red as Valentine’s Day is around the corner
‘If you’re sad, add more lipstick and attack
Updated on Feb 09, 2021 12:24 PM IST
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Pre-fall 21 lines nod in favour of matching knits
Designers present vibrant knitted twin-sets as chic alternatives to WFH sweats - ideal for Delhi’s nippy winters.
Updated on Feb 09, 2021 01:17 PM IST
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Chic co-ords for Bollywood glamazons
Co-ords or the matching coordinates were the key trend in 2020, but going by the pap shots pouring into our inbox, the trend refuses to die down even in 2021
Published on Feb 07, 2021 02:48 PM IST
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Bollywood embraces thigh-high slit
In the last fortnight, Shraddha Kapoor and Nora Fatehi - opted for edgy thigh-high slit gowns in black
Published on Feb 07, 2021 02:40 PM IST
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Dissecting menswear at couture week
Shopping for a haute couture dress is like purchasing diamonds
Updated on Feb 05, 2021 02:50 PM IST
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How to rock Spring 21 couture beauty looks
The recently showcased haute couture collections nodded in favour of defined eyebrows and subtle contouring
Updated on Feb 03, 2021 03:19 PM IST
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It’s been a couture week of cascading capes
The recently concluded Paris Couture Week Spring 21 edition saw floor-length capes making their presence felt
Updated on Feb 03, 2021 02:54 PM IST
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Glam-leisure: Bollywood’s travel style
As travel restrictions eased up over the last couple of months, a lot of our Bollywood stars were spotted at the airport in their glam-leisure best
Published on Feb 02, 2021 08:25 PM IST
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Lessons to borrow from Pitti street style
With the bi-annual menswear trade event around the corner, here’s decoding the overarching winter style.
Updated on Feb 02, 2021 04:41 PM IST
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