French Connection, Britain’s leading hi-fashion brand, today announced the opening of its largest free standing store on Linking Road, Bandra, and the shopping hub in Mumbai, India.
The French Connection store, spread over 2000 sq ft of shopping space will offer an unprecedented level of service for the fashion conscious consumers.
Commenting on this occasion, [...]
April 9th, 2010 by asianrunway
While most males favour baggier swim shorts over tight fitted Speedos, it is a surprise to see the flamboyant skin tight Borat-style men’s swim (mankinis) wear to hit the catwalk!
The bizarre creations are the work of Russian designer Shava Haitsev, but leave little to the imagination and are unlikely to be spotted at your local [...]
April 7th, 2010 by asianrunway
Actress Minissha Lamba has almost become a regular at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) but the idea of walking the ramp in front of so many people still gives her goosebumps.
“Those 40 seconds on the ramp made me feel like a princess,” she said.
Minissha looked supremely confident in a beautiful brown chiffon gown [...]
April 7th, 2010 by asianrunway
French ELLE magazine has devoted their entire April issue to plus-size models, featuring model Tara Lynn as the cover star wearing a white jumpsuit.
Lynn is a plus-size model who sports, it says, “adorable bellyfat” and inside appears with three other larger models for 32 pages of a “special edition” dedicated to plus-size fashion modelling [...]
March 31st, 2010 by asianrunway
Season after season, Westwood’s catwalk shows have become less about showcasing new designs and more about a platform for political or social messages. Last month she urged people to stop buying new clothes and concentrate on recycling what they’ve got.
The British style icon, whose designs are still dominating London fashion decades after she pioneered [...]
March 31st, 2010 by asianrunway
Many celebrity collaborations for charity, but this has got to be the best one yet. Kylie Minogue, Claudia Schiffer and Sienna Miller have leant their faces to the Fashion Targets Breast Cancer campaign.
The campaign, shot by Mario Testino, features Kylie who beat breast cancer four years ago, pregnant Claudia and Sienna sporting a silk sheet [...]
March 30th, 2010 by asianrunway
We are never satisfied with how we look, whether it is our tums, bums or thighs! We are forever trying to lose weight and tone up, what we often forget is there are many people who are underweight and struggle keep the weight on.
The health issue of being underweight is frequently debated within the media [...]
March 23rd, 2010 by asianrunway
New research by an independent celebrity fashion website has found that two thirds of women dress with the intention of impressing other women, with 35% claiming that they dress up more to go out with the girls than for a date.
In a revealing study of 1,327 women aged between 18 and 30, it has been [...]
March 23rd, 2010 by asianrunway
House of Fraser, the premium department store, has launched a new area called Testbed on its website to trial five new niche brands dedicated to women’s fashion.
Very by Vero Moda, Paul & Joe Sister, Selected Femme, Almost Famous and Pink Soda are all featured in the new Testbed section of the House of Fraser site. [...]
March 23rd, 2010 by asianrunway
THE LEBARA MOBILE UK ASIAN MUSIC AWARDS 2010
Asian Runway was lucky enough to get exclusive access to the Lebara Mobile UK Asian Music Awards 2010 at the Royal Festival Hall, London, 11th March:
We saw a host of British Asian, Urban and International talent come together to celebrate what has been a phenomenal year for [...]
March 23rd, 2010 by asianrunway
London-based designer Tobi Hannah launched her signature label in 2009 at BBEH and is rapidly developing a reputation for well-crafted little dresses that make women feel effortlessly sexy – her flattering best-selling dress to date, Rosales, sold out within 24 hours of reaching retailers around the UK, it also appears as Editors Choice in the [...]
March 22nd, 2010 by asianrunway
Iconic fashion model Twiggy pleads with UK fashion designers to stop using fur at events such as London Fashion Week.
With the increase of fur on the catwalk at this year’s London Fashion Week, many celebrities are denouncing the use of fur. Additional supporters of ADI include: Stella McCartney, Mary McCartney, Brian Blessed, Meg Mathews, Ricky [...]
March 22nd, 2010 by asianrunway
Bollywood actresses are slimming down, as an increasing vogue for showing bare flesh on screen and Western ideas about body size and beauty take hold in India’s big cities.
From the constant dance and work out regime for the women in Bollywood you either fall in the curvaceous category or the super skinny one.
There have been [...]
March 16th, 2010 by asianrunway
Models are like shoes, they come in all different shapes and sizes, some have a more elegant look whiles others are extremely edgy and sexy, but one thing they have in common is that they are all beautiful.
Women who model are not only hard working but amazingly stunning. It amazes me how many models are [...]
March 16th, 2010 by asianrunway
Lakmé Fashion Week (LFW) is a jointly organized by Lakme, the No.1 cosmetics and beauty brand in India and IMG Fashion, global leader in the management and production of fashion weeks and designer fashion events. LFW has been conceived and created with a vision to “Redefine the future of fashion and Integrate India into the [...]
March 16th, 2010 by asianrunway
Models both men and women can be judged and stereotyped by society.
Not all female models are brainless and uneducated and not all male models are only fascinated with conversations they have with themselves in the mirror!
This is a misperceived conception of who and what models are.
I remember speaking with a beautiful model at a casting [...]
March 16th, 2010 by asianrunway
We know men love models, but what do models really love about men?
When I speak to models about their relationships, one question always comes to mind; ‘Does being a model make dating easier?’
99.9% of the answers are always the same; ‘not necessarily, they have a preconceived notion that we are not well educated and easy [...]
March 16th, 2010 by asianrunway
What is the most difficult area of your body to keep the weight off? Without a doubt it’s your stomach. With summer approaching and the season to bare all is creeping towards us, there is no better time to get back into shape and embrace your curves. Many women’s problem area is their hanging skin [...]
March 16th, 2010 by asianrunway
To perfect modelling it is all about practising. Don’t be afraid to strut your stuff in front of the mirror and make the open streets your very own runway.
When you go to a casting you may be asked to show case your walk in front of an audience, therefore you must be able to portray [...]
March 1st, 2010 by asianrunway
Debenhams is set to become the first High Street retailer to use a disabled model in its advertising campaigns. A photo shoot starring Shannon Murray, 32, will be unveiled in the windows of Debenhams’ flagship Oxford Street store tomorrow.
The actress and model, 32, revealed the news on her blog: ‘I’ve been modeling for over 14 [...]
March 1st, 2010 by asianrunway
A London model agency banned an underweight teenager from auditioning for London Fashion Week because she was “too big”.
At 5ft 11in and nine stone, Madeline Grant is more than half a stone underweight according to NHS guides. The size eight 17-year-old was “devastated” when Profile refused to put her forward for castings as her hip [...]
March 1st, 2010 by asianrunway
Check out the ferocious six!
One of Tyra’s ultimate missions is to expand the definition of beauty and give a new name to some old standards. “Plus size” is a thing of the past; now we’re getting “Fiercely Real”!
In the first round of the first ever Fiercely Real Teen Model Search, we’ll meet the six finalists [...]
March 1st, 2010 by asianrunway
Now that we have ordered another season of “America’s Next Top Model”, Tyra Banks begins scouting for candidates whose dreams of modelling can be made into reality. She announces at Tyra.com that the audition for the 15th cycle has officially been opened for any type of model, be it skinny or plus size. To hinder [...]
February 23rd, 2010 by asianrunway
The fabulous Provoke Cosmetics Winners party fashion show took place at the stunning Bureau Club which is tucked away in the heart of Soho.
Inside BUREAU CLUB’s homely and sophisticated décor unveils an unexpected warmth and understated luxury.
We celebrated the Artists that showcased their work on the Provoke Cosmetics fan page and hosted a High Voltage, [...]
February 23rd, 2010 by asianrunway
Deepika Padukone (model-turned-actress) has once again proved she is the sexiest actress in town, the gorgeous beauty features as the cover- girl in this month’s issue of Maxim which is the Maxim’s 50th issue.
Deepika is seen almost everywhere these days as her film Karthik Calling Karthik is ready for release later in this month.
In an [...]
February 20th, 2010 by asianrunway
Crystal Renn is a wonderful role model to woman everywhere. Her book ‘Hungry’ is a young model’s story of appetite, ambition and the ultimate embrace of curves. The now plus-size Ford model covers everything from health, to weight and even self-esteem issues in the memoir and hopes to shine a light on how people in [...]
February 20th, 2010 by asianrunway
Pout, smile, pose….how hard can it be? Well is not as easy as one to three… modelling is not just about a pretty face, it includes many other skills such as balance, confidence, patience’s, flexibility, personality and determination.
Through my experience I have seen many girls who have fabulous model quality but are clueless about characteristics [...]
February 15th, 2010 by asianrunway
Online tributes have poured in for Irish and British fashion designer Alexander McQueen as the fashion world mourns the apparent suicide of the British designer, just days after his mother’s death it has been revealed.
The death comes days before the start of London fashion week and a month before the designer was to unveil his [...]
February 15th, 2010 by asianrunway
London Fashion Week may be a trade only event – but this doesn’t mean that you have to miss out on the latest fashion news or the chance to see some of the capital’s hottest designers.
London Fashion Weekend is the essential fashion and shopping event, taking place from Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th February within [...]
February 15th, 2010 by asianrunway
As an aspiring model you should be asking yourself; what are scouts, modelling agencies and the modelling industry really looking for and how can you catch their eye and get noticed?
Many dream of becoming a model but have the misconception to become a model you must be super tall, extra skinny and hold pure [...]
February 15th, 2010 by asianrunway