Draped In Fluidity

Fashion mirrors the times we live in. Just like art, literature and cinema, fashion too adapts to its surrounding. The rise and fall in economy; the shifting political climate, the birth of a new ideology and the ever changing mindsets and outlook of the people, all invariably get represented in the clothes we wear and how we wear it.

With the world becoming more freethinking and ready to embrace new ideas, it is only natural we do that by wearing clothes that represent our mindset.

This post is all about embracing and exploring the new. What better way to do it than draped in Liva- The new age natural fluid fabric.

Not a stranger to this fabric, I have been wearing Liva based clothes for a year now. 
To help showcase Liva’s trademark feature of fluidity I knew I had to do something a tad bit different.

To make my vision come to life, I decided to style a classic white mirror embellished, high-low hem Global Desi kurta with a floor length sleeveless jacket.

However, instead of opting for a run-of-the-mill, regular jacket, I decided to style a button-front cobalt and chartreuse printed Global Desi maxi dresses as a jacket. Not only did I get to layer these pieces together, but I also got to showcase the versatility of the pieces and the different ways in which they can be styled.

I loved the flowy silhouette of the dress and when layered as a jacket it beautifully cascades around you due to the fabric’s inherent fluidity. The bright colour lover that I am, I could not resist the vibrant colour combination of the dress.

The lightweight quality of the kurta and dress made it an easy choice to layer with, without adding bulk or feeling uncomfortable.

Since Liva is made from natural cellulosic fibers, the fabric has great breathability and absorption ability that allows the skin to breathe easily and provide comfort even on the most hot and humid days.

Honestly, I had the hardest time finalising the look for this post. The minute I walked into the Global Desi store, I was engulfed with bright colours, eye-catching prints and flowy silhouettes. I tried on quite a lot of different looks before opting for this one.

Along with pandering to my newfound love for layering, the look is quite different from my previous looks. Plus, thanks to the flowy silhouette of the kurta and dress, it lets me effortlessly show off Liva’s graceful fluidity.

After sending a few hours at the Global Desi store I was totally spoilt for choice.
Like me, if you too love colours and prints in natural fabric, then you must check out the entire Liva range at Global Desi. I promise, you are in for a major treat. 

Featuring: LIVA

Global Desi Maxi Dress|Global Desi Kurta|Marks & Spencer Coloured Pants|Accessorize Clutch|Forever 21 Cuff|Ornamas Earrings|Forever 21 Flats|L’Oreal Star Collective Lip Color Pure Amaranthe|Loreal Paris Superliner Waterproof Gel Eyeliner|L’Oreal Paris Volume Million Lashes Mascara

Photography by Mubasshir Sayed and Suraj Warrier

Till then, tra-la,

Amena!!

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Introducing LIVA: The New Age Fluid Fabric

Very often we associate fashion with glamour. But before a garment reaches it glamorous destination it starts its journey as a single yarn. The yarns that make up the fabric of the garment plays the most important and crucial role.

Like everything else in the fashion world, the world of textiles has been evolving in its efforts to offer us new age fabrics. 
As much as I love discovering new designers and trends, it brings me immense joy when I learn about a new fabric. 

When I was invited for Liva's official unveiling I was mighty thrilled. To be honest, I have known about Liva for a while now, however, I got to see the fabric’s full potential up-close at an event that took place a few days back.

To start with, what is Liva?

Liva is a new age, high quality fabric made from natural (wood pulp) cellulosic fibres. The fabric is the brain child of Birla Cellulose, a part of the Aditya Birla Group.

The key feature of Liva is, its fluidity. Due to its soft, free flowing characteristic, the fabric is ideal for a number of silhouettes and drapes. 

Along with fluidity, Liva has a natural sheen to it. Since the fabric is made from natural fibres and renewable resource, it has a great breathability and absorption ability that allows the skin to breathe easilys and provide comfort even in the harshest weather.

In a nutshell, Liva is a fluid, lustrous, skin-friendly fabric, that is set to change the face of the fashion world.

The graceful fluidity of LIVA was bought to life through a fashion show title ‘Panchtatva’.

The show was divided into 5 collections inspired by 5 elements of nature. Each designer’s collection was inspired by one of nature's element to highlighted the fluid quality of the fabric.

Air was the theme for James Ferreira’s all white, cowl drape and sequin embellished collection.  

Puja Nayyar took inspiration for the vast expanse of Mother Earth for her neutral palette with neon pop collection.

The shapes and shades of sky played muse for Soham Dave’s collection.

Narendra Kumar decide to showcase the fluid nature of water through ripple effect inspired prints, sharp tailoring and structured silhouettes .

The warm colours and voluminous skirts were the highlight of Anita Dongre’s fire theme collection . 

The highlight of the fashion show was show stopper Kangana Ranaut, who is the official face and brand ambassador for Liva.

When asked about her experience with Liva, Kangana said: “I think it’s the kind of fabric that can go well with any clothing and occasion. Moreover, I personally feel that Liva is going to play a very important role in the world of fashion.” 

Brands like Global Desi, AND, Allen Solly, Van Heusen, Pantaloon and Chemistry are already using Liva for their collection.

With an aim to make Liva the preferred choice of fabric with all designers and fashion brands, Liva is all set to revolutionise Indian (and global) fashion industry.

If LIVA has you intrigued then please do get in touch with Media Moments (www.mediamoments.in) for further details!

***Fashionopolis post Introducing LIVA: The New Age Fabric Featured On Links À La Mode: IFB Weekly Roundup (April 23 2015)***

Links à la Mode: The IFB Weekly Roundup, April 23

By: Kristen Philipkoski

Lists à la Mode

This week, IFB members made a lot of lists. It’s not that surprising—bloggers are known for making lists. But among this week’s submissions, I was impressed by the spectrum of topics featured, from 3 ways to wear a white shirt, to 4 Kentucky Derby looks to 20 ways to wear short hair (with a video!). The originality of IFB is always impressive.

And as you know, we don’t usually choose outfit posts for LALM, unless they have an exceptionally compelling angle. This week, we went for it because anyone who braves a swarm of bees for an #OOTD photo deserves a shout out. On to the links!

Links à la Mode: April 23

Anami Blog: How to Do Natural Makeup

Christie Moeller: How to Keep White Shoes Pristine

Curvy Elle: 6 Tips for Buying Vintage Clothing

Keily’s Fashion Picks: The AirBnB of Dresses: StyleLend

Les Assorties': Paris Je T’aime: Shagreen et Tortoise

Invictus: Swarm of Bees

Fashionopolis: Liva: The New Age Fluid Fabric

Funky Jungle: 5 Reasons for Shopping in a Brick and Mortar Store

Modavracha’s Spot: How to Wear the Fringe Trend

My Bougeotte: 5 Clothing Lines for the Wanderluster

Musings of a Fashion Designer: The Color Rioters

Omnia Vitae: Three Ways to Style a White Shirt

Purushu: 6 Years of Blogging and Beyond

Riva La Diva: DIY M Missoni Fruity Earrings

Save, Spend, Splurge: 10 Uncommon Closet Essentials

Style Bizarre: Your Cruelty-Free Wardrobe Book

Suzanne Carillo: Easy Floral DIY Painted Shoes

The Outfit Repeater: 20 Ways to Style Short Hair

TLV Birdie: It’s All About Makeup—Green Beauty Bloggers Community

Try It on Me: Kentucky Derby Style, Four Ways

Till then, tra-la,
Amena!!
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