Paris [France], July 3: Rahul Mishra, a Delhi-based fashion designer, shines during Haute Couture Week in Paris, emphasising Indian craftsmen's labor on the runway.
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On the first day of Haute Couture Week in Paris, he debuted his "WE, THE PEOPLE" collection on Monday.
The collection is about the workers of the atelier, whom Mishra wishes to thank for his accomplishment. Mishra's Haute collection had a desi touch in the form of lehengas and sarees. Take a peek at the images.
2023 was absolutely his year. He made waves in April when he dressed Zendaya in a blue sari for the grand opening of the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai. Fashion enthusiasts praised Rahul for his Haute collection.
Monday marked the start of fashion week. Several celebrities arrived in style to attend the fashion gala. Cardi B wore a spectacular feathery outfit to the Schiaparelli Haute Couture show. She dazzled the spectators in a unique ensemble developed for her by Schiaparelli's creative director Daniel Roseberry, wearing an oversized black feathery jacket paired with a black corseted gown with gold stitching around the bodice and gold buttons down the back, according to People. Actress Sonam Kapoor also made an appearance on the first day of Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024. She radiated opulence when she attended a Christian Dior fashion show.
For the fashion gala, she wore a sleek and classy beige Dior trench coat with a beige A-line dress, black brogue shoes with tassels, and a black pageboy hat.
Swarovski created eight pieces of jewelry, five collections of crystal figurines, and a pack of Marvel Super Heroes stickers.
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Swarovski Crystal Marvel Collection
Marvel and Swarovski have collaborated to create a new jewelry and home collection inspired by heroism and self-discovery. Each piece is inspired by a well-known Marvel comic book character and is handcrafted with exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Swarovski's master cutting captures each Super Hero's signature look with amazing realism from every aspect.
This is Swarovski's first collaboration with Marvel, and it has provided Swarovski Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert with the opportunity to explore the virtues of power, heroism, and responsibility through the exhilarating medium of Swarovski Crystals. This cooperation truly embraces the power and beauty of crystal in new and unexpected ways, drawing on Marvel's 84-year heritage of inspiring people all around the world to discover the hero within themselves.
Peter Widmann, Head of B2B, collaboration & licensing at Swarovski,communiqué, “Swarovski is proud to collaborate with Marvel to unite two beloved brands for an iconic jewelry and home collection. Both brands have a rich heritage, and long-standing legacy, and are loved by customers all around the world - making this the perfect collaboration.”
Swarovski has created eight jewelry pieces, five crystal figurine collectibles, and a set of stickers inspired by Marvel Super Heroes: Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and the Hulk. Each radiant piece is a statement of energy and goodness designed to unleash your inner Super Hero.
SPIDER-MAN
Spider-Man’s iconic mask is featured in bracelet and pendant forms with artfully arranged red and black precision-cut crystal pavé. Two Spider-Man crystal figurine collectibles in blue and red enter the collection, with one featuring 955 facets, showing the Super Hero in a web-slinging pose, and another made from 36,500 glittering crystals that capture Spider-Man in an iconic upside-down pose on a New York City streetlamp. This limited-edition piece takes 243 hours to complete.
BLACK PANTHER
In tribute to the King of Wakanda, an array of crystallized Black Panther jewelry evokes the Wakandan spirit of innovation, including a vibrant motif ring, a life-like 3D pendant set on a long chain, and a mask-inspired pendant adorned in purple crystals. A sleek Black Panther crystal figurine collectible wears his legendary vibranium suit in a design that is expertly crafted from 649 facets.
CAPTAIN MARVEL
Female empowerment is celebrated through a dazzling multicolored ring depicting Captain Marvel’s iconic emblem of cosmic power, courage, and light. Ready for take-off, Captain Marvel is depicted as a limited-edition crystal figurine collectible made from 10,000 crystals.
IRON MAN
A versatile jewelry piece that doubles as a 3D pendant and brooch channels Iron Man’s inspiring energy, while an Iron Man crystal figurine collectible, cut with 723 facets, brings the character to life at a level of innovative artistry that Tony Stark would be proud of.
HULK
The Hulk smashes into the collection with a fiery fist of green crystals set on a gold-tone plated bracelet, while the Hulk crystal figurine collectible reveals the exacting details of the character’s signature muscles and awesome strength, expertly cut from 578 facets.
