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Backstage-Pankaj & Nidhi A/W 2017

Backstage diaries

Designer-Pankaj & Nidhi

Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2017

Photographs by Abhimanyu Singh Rathore

Model **Anna Bhasin** smiling at the camera.

Model **Alice Rosario** getting her dress fixed.

Final touch-ups before the runway. Model **Aishwarya Sushmita.**

No paparazzi please. Supermodel Alesia Raut.(my favorite shot from this series)

Models Off Duty-AIFW A/W 17

What India’s top models wore off duty at Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2017.

Place-Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi

Photographs by Abhimanyu Singh Rathore

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (22) — **Vikki & Mirian**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (25) — **Aditi, Shashi & Ketholeno Kense.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (5) — Supermodel **Lakshmi Rana.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (20) — **Jasenka Bijelic.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (26) — Boy Gang-Anjeet & Muzamil

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (35) — Aditi, Mitali & Shashi.

Malkeet Singh-models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (29) — Glamorous off duty as well Malkeet Singh.

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (8) — **Klaudia & Archana Akil Kumar.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (21) — **Ashutosh Malik**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (2) — Leggy beauty. **Mitali Rannorey**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (1) — **Atul Kumar Tripathi.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (12) — **Sucheta Sharma**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (10) — **Sangeeta Gharu**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (11) — Supermodel **Archana Akil Kumar** with Fabio.

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (30) — **Anna Bhasin**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (27) — **Arjun Zander**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (4) — Ketholeno Kense.

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (14) — **Rikee, Donna & Candice Pinto.**

Dipti Sharma-platform magazine cover girl — Platform cover girl **Dipti Sharma**.

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (32) — **Ikram Kebdani** with fellow model.

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (36) — **Sumit Singh**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (13) — **Heena Bhalla** & **Aasttha Ssidana**.

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (24) — **Miriam**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (15) — **Anna** with **Hasleen Kaur.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (28) — **Jitesh Thakur,** Actor & model.

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (7) — **Himanshu Bhati.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (3) — **Stuart Court**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (16) — **Sony Kaur**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (33) — **Rahul Sharma.**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (31) — **Klaudia**

models off Duty-aifw-street style india-fashion-indian models (17) — **From Left to Right**-Suraj, Alice, Imran, Bardeep & Sony.

March 28, 2017March 29, 2017 by ishtailista Categories: accessories, aifw, amazon india fashion week, beauty, fashion, fashion models, fashion moments, fashion people, fashion photo story, fashion week, indian models, indian supermodels, men in style, men of india, Models off duty style, statement sunglasses, street style, street style delhi, street style india, style, UncategorizedTags: aifwaw17, amazon india fashion week, canon, Delhi, hot male models, hottest female models, india, indian fashion, indian models, indian street style, indian supermodels, mens fashion, mens hairstyle, menswear, menswear street style, Models off duty, new delhi, people on streets, street photography, street style blog, top models, travel diaries Leave a comment

Portraits-Jaipur Literature Festival

Zee Jaipur Literature Festival the annual literary festival happens every year in the heart of pink city Jaipur, Rajasthan. As the festival is just 3 days away so I thought this would be the right time to publish the portrait series which I shot last year in 2016. This year is going to be special as it also marks the 10th anniversary of the festival.There is something mesmerizing about the festival which drags me to Jaipur every year ever since I first volunteered in 2012. The people, the culture & the music everything is so perfect. Whether it’s the diggipuri chai, the venue diggi palace, clueless crowd or the beautiful voice of anchor Catriona Mitchell, I love everything about the festival.

Last year I thought to do black & white series of portraits capturing the important faces of festival in 2016 starting from the festival director William Dalrympal to controversial indian columnist Shobha De. I felt very lucky to capture these intriguing faces very closely. Every portrait is very special for me & I am very proud to share this photo series with all of you.

Photographs by Abhimanyu Singh Rathore

stephen-fry-comedian — English comedian Stephen Fry.

Legendary photo journalist **Steve Mccurry.**

Transgender rights activist **Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi**

Scottish historian & festival director of Jaipur Literature Festival, **William Dalrymple**.

shobhaa-deauthor-and-columnist — Columnist & novelist, **Shobha De**.

malon-jameswriter-of-a-brief-history-of-seven-killings — A brief history of seven killings writer, **Marlon James**.

kei-miller — Jamaican poet & fiction writer, **Kei Miller**.

mita-kapurceo-of-siyahi-indias-leading-literary-consultancy — Founder of Siyahi, **Mita Kapur**.

January 16, 2017January 16, 2017 by ishtailista Categories: black & white photography, Culture of India, jaipur, Jaipur Literature Festival, photography, rajasthan, Uncategorized, wanderlustTags: 10 years of jlf, beauty, black & white, book lover, diggi palace, faces, hijra, important personality, india, jaipur lit fest, Jaipur Literature Festival, jlf, jlf 2016, jlf 2017, lakshmi narayan tripathi, photo journalism, portrait photography, sessions, shobha de, speakers, steve mccurry, the face, transgender activist, william dalrympal, writers, zeejlf Leave a comment

Street Style India-Best of 2016

Looking for some style inspiration to welcome 2017? Here are the best of street fashion moments from this year & the trends which will be huge in 2017 as well. From fashion insiders to bloggers to models, street style this year has reflected a new approach to fashion in India.

Photographs by Abhimanyu Singh Rathore.

High on doodle print. Fashion Blogger Natasha Shrotri.

**Shereen Sikka** & **Trishala Sikka** of Love and Other Bugs.

Whimsical white. The very stylish **Tetseo Sisters** wearing **Pero by Aneeth Arora**.

Slay it like a supermodel. Model **Malkeet Singh**.

Denims forever. Take inspiration from fashion features director of Vogue India,**Bandana Tewari**.

The glamorous pink & powerful black. **Lirminta**

Dots, dots everywhere. Artist **Tanya Maheshwari** in polka galore.

Athleisure, talk about net mesh, visible metallic zippers, sneakers, bold slogans & logos, this trend has it all. Fashion designer **Shyma Shetty** with fashion blogger **Kayaan Contractor**.

Green will be the color for 2017. Take a cue from fashion stylist & blogger **Shaurya Mohan** of Morphology blog.

Metallic gold skirt paired cleverly with classic white shirt. And love the ombre tone pair up on this guy.

Sheer beauty. Fashion blogger **Sharmila Sharma** paired sheer black cape with rigged denims & white sneakers.

Feminine florals. Blogger **Aanchal Rai**.

Menswear Blogger **Varun** of Beards Eye View blog.

Bling for men. Style curator Kaa Lee Rajput.

Who said black is boring? take a note from **Shradha Kochhar**.

Music Festival Vibes. Purple dress with white sneakers.

Nude buttery beige tones from delicate to sharply tailored. Fashion bloggers **Garvita Garg** & **Charuta Yadav**.

December 28, 2016 by ishtailista Categories: accessories, aifw, amazon india fashion week, beard, beauty, fashion, fashion bloggers, fashion models, fashion moments, fashion people, fashion photo story, fashion week, hairstyle, Hippie Culture, lakme fashion week, men in style, statement jewels, statement sunglasses, street style, street style delhi, street style india, trends, Uncategorized, wanderlustTags: 2017, 2017 fashion trends, amazon india fashion week, androgynous, chokers, fashionable people, india, indian fashion, indian fashion bloggers, jewelery, lakme fashion week, nose ring, people of mumbai, people on streets, polka dots, sneakers, sporty fashion, street fashion, street photography, street style delhi, street style mumbai, street style photography, streets of india, stylish people of india, tetseo sisters, trends 2017, vogue india, white shirt Leave a comment

Photoessay-Rajasthan Style Fest 16

Pink city’s fashion enthusiasts came together to celebrate last day of Rajasthan Style Fest. The fashion extravaganza saw endless talent display from Paris Fashion Week designer Felix Bendish to Lakme Fashion Week’s Chirag Nainani, from city’s top models to celebrity showstoppers, the show had it all. What also caught my attention was the unique styling especially the braided hairdos on models looked very verve. The show director & stylist Abhimanyu Singh Tomar successfully bought fashion & style factor together in the Jaipur city to celebrate the last day of Rajasthan style fest. While designer Felix Bendish had everyone captivated with his exaggerated & eccentric accessories, city’s very own designer Gazal Mishra went all patriotic with her line on handloom fabrics, saw models dressed in tricolor (which is a rare sight to see in a fashion event).

I placed my myself backstage(like always) to have a closer look at designer’s creation & also I have a thing for backstage photography which not only allows me to get candid with the models but also to explore a whole new different area of photography. Somehow I also managed to capture some action from the runway too.

Photographs by Abhimanyu Singh Rathore

sangeeta Gharu & Priyanka 2 — Designer-**Chirag Nainani**

sangeeta Gharu & Priyanka — Model **Sangeeta Gharu** with **Priyanka Singh** in designer **Chirag Nainani**‘s creation.

13924965_1034193510028714_1844178389305367819_n — Model **Dushyant Katewa** (left) looks suave in handloom kurta styled with Nehru cap.

model independence day fashion — Models in handloom kurtas by designer **Gazal Mishra**.(right image- model **Vishwaraj Singh Lavera** with Akshay Rathore)

designer-Chirag Nainani-lakme fashion week — Model in Chirag Nainani’s menswear line.Isn’t this perfect for hot summers?

Model **Alia** in **Felix Bendish**‘s creation.

felix bandish- london fashion week1 — Models in eccentric metallic jewels. (right-model **Priyanka Parashar**)

felix bandish- london fashion week — Model **Elly Emily** (left) & **Alia Gh** (right)

felix bandish 1 — Backstage with model **Monika Singh**.

felix bandish menswear — Shirtless dusky men donning statement jewels by **Felix Bendish**.

hairstyle braids1 — Indian or western, braids goes well with any style this season.

Bollywood actress **Ruhi Singh** in designer **Gazal Mishra**‘s ensemble.

Some fashion moments backstage with Mrs Asia International, **Komal Kalra Pagarani.**

Dusky beauty **Sangeeta Gharu** opened the show for designer **Felix Bendish** in an eccentric headgear.

Model **Sharon Alexander** in dazzling red ensemble.

Miss diva universe **Apoorva Sharma** was showstopper for Felix Bendish.

August 15, 2016August 15, 2016 by ishtailista Categories: accessories, backstage, beard, black & white photography, Culture of India, fashion, fashion bloggers, fashion models, fashion moments, fashion photo story, fashion show, fashion week, folk, hairstyle, indian models, jaipur, jewellery, male models india, men in style, men of india, Shirtless Indian models, shirtless models, statement jewels, style, Travel Diaries India, Uncategorized, wanderlustTags: abhimanyu singh tomar, accessories, backstage photography, bags, beauty, black and white, fashion, independence day fashion, india, indian jewelery, jaipur fashion, necklaces, nehru cap, patriotic, photography, pink city, Rajasthan fashion, shirtless indian male model, style, style diaries, style skool, tie dye, tricolor, tricolor fashion Leave a comment

Photo essay-Backstage-Dolly J

Ruffled sleeves, chic dresses & pastel colors, yes I am talking about Dolly J’s latest autumn/winter collection at Amazon India Fashion Week. The designer is known for feminine silhouettes with using pretty pastels as her color palette. This time what was surprising was the hint of androgyny in few of the pieces. Love the clean shapes with beautiful butterflies motifs on the hemlines of long dresses. In between the soft pinks & subtle red , black came as a refreshing yet bold surprise in Dolly J’s collection.

Photo essay shot by Abhimanyu Singh Rathore