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Delhi is the fashion capital of India ...In just the way Mumbai is an unbeaten Financial Capital The year 2010 has come to an end and as the New Year begins on a hopeful note, there's a great bit of enthusiasm that Delhi's fashion heads are holding within. Mumbai's pride Lakme Fashion Week is brimming with new 'technologically-advanced' plans as well, but are all ears to Delhi's news...straight from the horse's mouth - Sunil Sethi, President, Fashion Design Council of India . So, here goes: According to Sunil Sethi, who I think is a fabulously gifted business management expert, Delhi's got what it takes. Mumbai's not far behind either. In just the way Mumbai is known and established as the Financial capital of India , Delhi remains the undisputed Fashion capital of our country . Be it bling, couture, pret or craft-based design. "But then I am quite envious of people in Mumbai who are able to manage fashion events and are also good with the media

Technology's got a new haute touch Google's Boutiques.com knows what you want to wear before you do! Google has launched a shopping search engine to not only make it easier to find clothes you like, but to actually predict what those clothes will be. The site, called Boutiques.com, is organised into a series of 'boutiques,' which aggregate clothing from more than 250 designers and online stores, reports Wired.com. The online pages are curated by bloggers, fashion people, actresses (or their stylists), designers and, to a degree, you. The visual-search technology behind the online fashion aggregators teach the computer how to 'look' for clothes in your style. While the boutiques are interesting, it's the potential of the visual-search technology to make online shopping an intuitive experience that stands out. The idea is that the machine will know what you want before you do. This is particularly exciting to those of us masochistic enough to insist on having

Rohit Bal changing loyalties? Delhi-based veteran designer Rohit Bal aka Gudda will now move closer to Mumbai. In a surprise move, the designer has joined in as a Lakme Fashion Week advisory board member, and will be present at the board meeting on January 13, 2010. Known for his loyalty to the FDCI - Fashion Design Council of India (which holds the Wills India Fashion Week) - till date, the designer did not divulge reasons for this move. He has been invited by the LFW board to participate in the crucial selection of the Gen Next and Emerging designers. Mumbai’s always remained close to Gudda’s heart as he loves the energy of Mumbai’s fashionistas. And now for some more surprising international news from beyond the shores... Marc Jacobs picks a transgender model for campaign Blonde-haired Andrej Pejic has been chosen to front Marc by designer Marc Jacobs Spring/Summer campaign, it was recently reported. Pejic recently shot the campaign in Marrakech, Morocco, with renowned photographer

The 'casting couch' is serious trouble for male models in India The Casting Couch is a reality. Not just for female models but also the males in India’s buzzing fashion industry. In a quest to make it big, acquire fame, money and a high-profile lifestyle, many male models face the rude reality of ‘talent hunts’ under the guise of ramp show auditions. While many such auditions are genuine, others are ‘indecent proposals’ or a fast dial way to make it on the ramp for big designers and then to the silver screen. Incidentally, under the scanner of late is model Sid Gupta (name changed) , assistant director in a recent Shah Rukh Khan film, who was given a shot on the ramp to open and close the KJo-Varun Bahl’s menswear show in Delhi and the India Couture Week in Mumbai. Fashion circles in both cities are abuzz with rumours about he being a toyboy for his godfather. Not just him, in the recent past model Inder Bajwa and then Lalit Trehan were rumoured to have been the boyfriends of d

Funk it up! Ganji with Patialas, shirt with bright pyjamas, scarf with a churidaar kurti. Try these low cost, super trendy Indo-western fusion options and make heads turn suggest designers It was actress Kareena Kapoor in Jab We Met , who looked oh-so-gorgeous in a sleeveless tee teamed with Patiala salwars. Thank designer Manish Malhotra to set that Indo-Western wave in motion for collegians and yuppies in India. Since then, the sensibility is here to stay. The good news is that it's an innovative and also affordable way to mix your wardrobe essentials and keep it apt for college functions and also special occasions. Here's what the designers suggest: KRISHNA MEHTA : East meets west is a popular theme amongst the youth. Most would love to look fashionable by teaming up western clothes with an eastern touch. In fact, even western countries are influenced by eastern designs and vice-versa and hence fusion wear has become very popular. @ Wear skin-fitted jeggings with a rich sequ