Dear readers, How are you all doing? I hope everyone is doing good. Anyways, today I am sharing one of my new collection with you all. The response from the viewers was really good and also it garnered a lot of new clients for me. Honestly, I had an instinctive feeling about this one and I am so grateful to everyone who loved it and now are in possession of one of the classified pieces. 🙂 Although my brand has been more focused towards bridal and ethnic wears, I personally love to design modern wears and during the lockdown I designed this collection. This was something that I was so excited about and finally, when the lockdown eased I planned a shoot with Priyanka Rani Joshi who happens to be Miss Nepal World 2022 and also a dear sister of mine. I have known her since she started her modeling days back when she was just a teenager. I chose the rest of the team and it was such a fun day and a special one. I wanted to design a timeless summer staples that is classic yet fashionable. I wanted it to be qualitative pieces accessible for the contemporary women of today. So Classified is a collection for all the elegant women who loves a chic effortless style and something that can be re-worn. It’s cut for a relaxed fit with the finest cotton for any age, shape and sizes. Most importantly, I believe in pull production and pieces that are sustainable and ethically produced. All items are made with proper time and care in a slow fashion. Love and Luck -A-
- Collaboration, Outfit
- August 29, 2018
Blazer and shorts set by Inspire In collaboration with Santosh Chantyal MUA Sunii Magar To me a power suit speaks in volume about women empowerment and asserts so much of self-confidence and power. For someone who knows it well, clothes are not just clothes it is how you express yourself. Whether you choose to dress up or dress down, it is an expression of your personality and who you are as a person. Going down the lane to where it all started, the first women suit was seen in the 1920s when the iconic Chanel tweed suit was born, designed by Coco Chanel. However, it was the French designer Marcel Rochas who started the women’s pantsuit in the 1930s. Later iconic actress Katherine Hepburn was the one who made the power suit popular in the 1940’s. Then, it had a revival in the 1960’s when Jackie Kennedy wore a watermelon pink suit during the historic assassination of her husband. Also, during that time designer Yves Saint Laurent introduced the menswear inspired Le smoking suit for women. It was in the 1980s power suit become more prominent when it made bigger impact in the way women dressed in the workplace demanding for equality and more female representation in the decision-making. Margaret Thatcher was one such female politician who embraced the power suit and led its popularity during her time as a female minister in the uk. Similarly, in recent years another such female politician Hilary Clinton wore pantsuit throughout her presidential campaign. In 2018, the power suit has re-emerged and since the last few years, its popularity is soaring. More designers are injecting power suits in their collections and in my view as a designer, it is a manifestation of that bold cultural movement where demand for female and minority representation is surfacing around the world right now. As they say, “these movements are not only impacting what is designed but how women choose to dress.” About the outfit, I am wearing bubblegum pink linen blazer paired with a shorts underneath from my own clothing line Inspire. I paired it with heels from Zara. This post was a collaboration with Chardonnay and photographer Santosh Channtyal. I had a really good time shooting for this one. – TYPES OF WOMEN’S SUIT AND HOW TO WEAR IT – Love & Luck XOXO
- Collaboration, Outfit
- July 21, 2018
Collaboration w/ Santosh Chhantyal Photography Full Outfit- Antee Gurung.co Bag- Chardonnay Fashion House Pumps: Zara Basic MUA : Sunii Magar Dear readers, Midnight Blue is one of my favorite colors. It reminds me of a midnight sky full of stars, which adds mystery and depth to it. I have always wanted to design something with this color for myself. During one of my fabric search, I found a perfect summer fabric with a unique floral pattern in midnight blue. So I made a summer suit and to fit with the seasonal mood I used a very light materials and lining to go with it. The cute little bag which I am carrying is provided by Chardonnay House in Lazimpath. For this blog post, I collaborated with the talented street style photographer Santosh Chhantyal. Santosh has been covering various street styles of Nepalese fashionistas and his work is one of the best in this field. Also, my makeup was done by a young makeup artist Sunni. She has been doing this for the past three years and I loved the way she personalized my make up based on my facial feature. I felt like a completely different person as I don’t do much makeup on a daily basis. But it did feel good for a change. The photos were taken at dusk, which wasn’t planned but I still love the way the backdrop looks in contrast to the outfit. I am keeping this blog post very short for now, but I do have more to share, which I will cover in my next post. Love & Luck A
- Events
- October 30, 2017
Dear readers, The inspiration for my collection showcased at the Nepal Fashion Week this year was a wedding that takes place in the woods. So, it was very Peter Pan driven and felt straight out of a whimsical note. Since, nature was a big source of inspiration for this one, my main focus was on the darker greens and to signify the feminine attributes of the bride from the woods I obviously chose the water pink color. The designs had hand works infused with emerald stones, pearls and rhinestones. The forest green and layered silhouette spoke about the flourishing nature and some bits of inspiration taken out from the earliest forms of dressing. It spoke in volume of my brands DNA that is a resilient style yet feminine and delicate. Overall, the models looked beautiful and the showstopper was the gorgeous Subeksha Khadka. I thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. Love and Luck -A-
- Events
- September 24, 2017
Dear readers, Hope you all are enjoying your weekend. For today’s post I am sharing some of my designs that I got to showcase at the opening of fashion fridays at one of the most happening clubs in K-Town, Karma Bar . It was my first time showcasing my collection at a night club so I chose two themes i.e; fierce bond girl and Safari night. It was a blast and I had a fun night. Most special was the presence of my parents, siblings and my closest friends. Also my showstopper for the safari night was one my favorite media personality, Malvika Subba who dazzled the stage with the green lined golden dress. All the other models looked ravishing on stage as well. The whole team of Karma was so nice and I had a fun experience. That’s all for now. Stay tuned, Love & Luck -A- SAFARI THEME
- Events, Travels
- September 14, 2017
Dear readers, I just came back from Hong Kong. It still feels surreal to be able to travel and get the opportunity to showcase my designs in an international platform. I feel very blessed to be able to follow my passion and be loved appreciated by so many incredible people whom I had the pleasure to design. Anyways, I am sharing some of the pictures from the show where I showcased my limited fusion traditional designs. It was all prepared in a week notice as we had some visa issues but super grateful that it all worked out. I would like to thank team “sense of click” for inviting us all designers to be a part of your event. Really appreciate it. Love & Luck -A-