“We are big fans of FKA Twigs. We both like wearing stuff made from blankets & shawls and we often borrow our parents’ and grandparents’ coats and trousers.”
Who are your fashion icons?
Bjork, Jemima Kirke, FKA Twigs, Young Thug, Solange Knowles, David Bowie.
How would you describe the way you are dressed in the photo?
Japanese Spaceman & Deconstructed Granny.
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Fashion Week, New Delhi. October 2016.
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How would you describe yourself?
I have no patience.
What are you listening to at the moment?
Bon Ivers new album “22, A Million” and I’m waiting for the new Black Keys album.
What makes you dance?
My friend Sid Vashi‘s sets.
List of things you love.
Being alone. Traveling. Images. Books. People who love me back.
What would you do to make your city a better place?
Hug everyone.
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Fashion Week, New Delhi. October 2016.
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Where are you from?
Bombay.
What do you do?
I am a Fashion Designer.
What are you wearing?
Quirk Box AW14 Jacket. Levi’s Jeans. Nike Shoes.
Who were your favourite designers at LFW this season?
ka – sha by Karishma Shahani
What are you currently listening to?
zaz – les passants
What are you up to this weekend?
Eat. Run. Sleep. Repeat.
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Lakme Fashion week, Mumbai.
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students / buyers / editors / bloggers / stylists / designers — best of Delhi fashion. See more photos on Yahoo Style: best street style from fashion week
Amazon India Fashion week, Delhi. March 2015.
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James, fashion stylist. From Aizawl.
Tell me something about yourself?
I was born and raised in Aizawl and moved to Delhi 8 years ago. I’m always excited about things fresh and young. I love RuPaul’s Drag Race.
As a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I always wanted to be an entertainer. I was really into pop artists like Spice Girls, All Saints, Steps, No Doubt, Aqua etc.
How would you describe your style?
Retro and a bit of hip-hop.
What’s the best thing you saw on internet this week?
Alex Honnold Compilation 2014
A song you’re listening to on repeat.
Pretty Girls by Little Dragon
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Fashion week, Delhi. March 2015.
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What kind of fashion do you like and what shows did you watch at fashion week?
Van: I like a bit grungy type of outfits. I went to see just one show so I don’t know what I like this fashion week. Atsu was quite alright I guess but I didn’t see the show.
Sang: I love all kinds of style — boho, chic, feminine, goth, but I usually like dressing up in a simple, understated way. I love embroidery work. I’ve been a fan of Gauri and Nainika for a long time and I also love the concept of Pero by Aneeth Arora.
Do you have any fashion icons?
Van: The Kills. Pete Doherty.
Sang: No, not exactly. I used to love the model Kate Moss for her style but maybe not anymore.
What kind of music do you like and what are you currently listening to?
Van: Lots of Sia and MIA. I love MIA. She is so innovative with both fashion and music.
Sang: I love Mark Knopfler a lot and my all time favourite band is Dire Straits. Growing up with three elder brothers made me love all the 80s & 90s rock bands. Currently I’m listening to Ane Brun’s version of Halo on repeat.
Fashion week, Delhi. October 2014.
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Men at fashion weeks // commissioned work for GQ India September 12.
Fashion week, Bombay/Delhi. 2012.
Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna
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Sanchita
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Akaaro
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Bodice.
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Nachiket Barve
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Payal Pratap Singh
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Photographed at India Fashion Week in Delhi.
Péro SS 14. At India Fashion Week in Delhi.
I made a list.
Photos from Delhi Fashion Week in 2012/2013.
Sharon Crawford, fashion stylist//Vogue India.
Nidhi Sunil, fashion model.
Clothes by Shift.
Photographed at Lakme Fashion Week in August 2013.
Natasha Ramachandran. 22. Fashion model. Half Tamil/half Bengali. Likes oversized clothes, Haider Ackermann, Di Caprio, Thom Yorke, & The Black Keys. Has been listening to Alt-J’s Fitzpleasure on repeat. Has a thing for Bradley Cooper. Wanted to be a journalist as a kid. Has a degree in fashion design from NIFT. Thinks she’s a loud person.
Has been in Bombay for about 8 months. Likes the pace of Bombay. Hangs out mostly at The Bagel Shop.
Is signed up with Next Models, London.
Photographed at Lakme Fashion Week in Bombay.
Kuku, Mercy, Azi, Lulu – folk singers from Kohima, Nagaland. Photographed at Hornbill Festival in December ’12.
“The white shawl on Azi & Lulu is Mhusu Khwu or young girl’s shawl. Mercy & Kuku are wearing Chipi Khwu – the chief of chiefs’ shawl or the shawl of merit.
The big necklace is called Tida(rich man’s necklace) – it’s passed from one generation to the other. Tida in Chokri means massive necklace. You get it from your mother when you hit puberty. Before that you only wear Tiza, a string of carnelians – common for both men and women.
The moment you are born your parents claim your soul by giving you Vokha – a necklace which is short in length, a choker of beads(worn as a head band).
The quills are made of porcupine spine.” Mercy’s words.
I first met and photographed the three sisters at the Péro stall at fashion week in Delhi more than a year ago. They also hosted me back in Kohima. I hung out with them almost every day. They knew all the thrift shops. We went cafe hopping & grocery shopping…
More stories later.
Note: They are in Bombay and are making their debut at Folk Nations, Blue Frog later today at 6pm. Listen to their stuff here. Come.
Photos from Kisama, Nagaland. Pragati Maidan, Delhi. Local Grounds, Kohima. A room in Mokokchung. Night Market, Kohima.
