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A Novel Experience : The Pink Post Inc
The Pink Post Inc(TPPI) is the brainchild of Sharnamli Mehra Adhar and Mitali Wadhwa, both with experienced backgrounds in the fashion and luxury market in India. After completing their Masters from the UK and working in the fashion space in India, they decided to put their experience and knowledge to use by creating a niche and luxurious shopping platform for designers and buyers to come together.
Versatility With Enormous Offerings
Sandeep Goenka, the Chief Operating Officer of Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt Ltd manages the retail brand LAVIE that deals in a range of fashion accessories. With an interest in the chemical industry he pursued engineering from Mumbai University. After having achieved numerous targets as the promoter of chemical factories, Sandeep felt a desire to pursue a deep-rooted passion towards the retail. In 1997 he joined the premium luggage brand Samsonite, known for its innovative designs in the travel and luggage space. Since that day life has been all about retail growth, demystifying retail trajectories, launching new categories and driving the brand to cater to today’s consumers needs. Sandeep is also known to be a power house of knowledge, a forward thinker and a creative mind. It was with his foresightedness Bagzone Lifestyles Pvt Ltd launched Lavie in 2010. Since the launch, Lavie as a brand has become widely popular and is present across major cities of India. Using his expertise in consumer insights and India’s retail scenario, Sandeep is bridging the gap between lifestyle brands and consumer demand. Lavie today is a product that is chic, fashionable, elegant and also has accessible price points.
Brand Of Satirical Take Over Obsession
Brandless is riding the fast-growing wave of Indian high-end fashion, a wave that AANCHAL MITTAL hopes to capitalise on. While some may look to skip rungs on their ascent to the apex of the retail world, Aanchal has always wanted to learn from each step and be fully prepared by the time she completes the climb. That meant absorbing everything those at the top could teach her, and at NIFT she had access to few finest minds. Aanchal is a woman who is not afraid of risk. I chose to create products that reflected minimalistic design and quality of product while seamlessly blending with aesthetics and is not gender or age specific, she informs S&A’s Dipika chopra
Culture Of Sustainability And Comfort
Taran Chabra thought, why do I need a different shoe for each activity? Why don’t I have one shoe for all day? He looked but couldn’t find. It resulted in a struggle to find a perfect shoe designed for all day comfort. The culmination was the launch of Neeman’s with focus on creating truly comfortable shoes
Brand Of Youthful Spirit
According to Parimal Mehhta, Horra is here to redefine the concept of luxury.
GST To Be Applicable On Transactional Value Of Footwear
The 31st GST council meeting was remarkably successful in fulfilling the central government’s objective of cutting GST rates.
Conceived From Heart Or Mind
They claim they believe in the generosity of perpetual aesthetics powered by the rationale of simplicity, and the design philosophy is simple - Stay Simple.
The Trendsetting Bugatti 'Uncopy' Collection Comes To An Indian Summer
Born in Europe, in the melting pot of various cultural differences and traditions, Bugatti– a leading shoe brand is all about great European tradition, craftsmanship, excellent workmanship and trendsetting styles coming together. To those who have worn a Bugatti - there’s no other shoe that fits the way a Bugatti does.
Shivani Malik An Eye For Luxury
The Director of Da Milano, Shivani Malik is a woman on a mission to convert the brand into a leading retailer among the young consumers.
Your Best Foot Forward One 8 Selecet
Despite challenging schedules, demanding family life, and the ceaseless judging of the ever critical public eye, Virat Kohli takes chances and follows his business dreams.
A Blend Of Traditional And Contemporary Aesthetics
Founded by two sisters from Jaipur, Azga seeks to espouse the age-old craftsmanship of local artisans and transform their works of art to wearable pieces. It draws inspiration from bold architectural carvings, rich Indian textiles, the majestic wildlife of the Indian subcontinent, the exquisite flora of the region and clean geometry.
Creating Couture Ideas
Neha Sagar started Studio Accessories as a passion for creating beautiful designs and delivering quality. She wanted to give a taste of it to ladies in India. In an interaction with S&A, Neha said, we are overwhelmed with the response and appreciation we have received!
Women's FootWear trends in india
Winter is already here, which means now’s the time to amp up the shoe game so you can get ahead of the fashion curve.
Best Of Two Worlds
Veena Ashiya recalls noticing in New York where most women carried an extra pair of heels to switch to after work for dinners. This was alien to India. Based on the concept- Life here is too chaotic, people are on the move with unplanned events that pop up every now and then- Monrow Shoes was born. There was a need for footwear that offers both comfort and style, and Monrow is ensuring that its customers get the best of both worlds, the brand’s founder informed in a tête-à-tête with S&A.
Delhi Celebrates The British Royal Wedding With A Big Heart And A Scottish Toast!
Excitement of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle at the Windsor Castle, U.K. spread over 4000 miles to reach India as well. At a special charity sundowner event held at DLF’s luxury mall, The Chanakya, it was all about celebrating the British Royal family’s spirit of generosity, gratitude and zest.
From Limited Editions To Heritage Shoes
SANGEET PARYANI has been a big fan of sneakers since he was ten. He recalls the time when he bought his pair of Chuck Taylors with profound nostalgia. Though sneaker has been a strong trend abroad, in India it is the other way until recently. With this penchant, he has opened Superkicks, a sneaker-exclusive retail outlet in Mumbai. Sangeet claims that it’s the unique curation that sets the outlet apart from others. In an exclusive interview with S&A’s Bobo Meitei, he said, the articles that we have are more lifestyle-based than any other MBOs.
Nouvelle Couture Beau Monde
Since 2008, every arm candy created at Beau Monde has been the show stealer!
Combination Of Utility And Style
What sets Yelloe apart is its style with utility at affordable price. Its product design is classic with simplicity and comes with many features with a price point much lower than its competitors with the same or higher quality and usage.
Shivan & Narresh X koovs Collection
Shivan&Narresh is a luxury holiday wear brand with swimwear, resort wear, celebration wear and accessories as its major offerings for the bold, confident and sophisticated lifestyle for millennials. Recently, the label has colloborated with KOOVS on one-of-a-kind capsule collections. The Shivan & Narresh X KOOVS collection is a mix of multiple inspirations; incorporating activewear, athleisure inspired coordinates and evening wear. This will be a line of 40 pieces- comprising of garments and accessories for men and women. S&A’s N Bobo Meitei interacted with the founders and designers, Shivan Bhatiya and Narresh Kukreja, to discuss the label and more.
A Customer-Obsessed Company
Bengaluru-based Rapawalk is the brainchild of Kashif Mohammad and Aravind Maddireddy, batch mates at IIM Ahmedabad. It is an online footwear brand that offers consumers premium quality shoes at affordable prices. Customers can directly shop the curated designs or personalize any style on their advanced 3D configurator and engage in an immersive shopping experience. The founders claim that Rapawalk is the result of extensive research, a rich heritage of artisanal craftsmanship and a passion for personalized footwear, realized with state-of-the-art 3D modeling technology. S&A caught up with the duo to discuss the brand.
With Belief In Cultural Pillars
Reliance Jewels has a variety of collections across gold, silver, diamond and platinum categories. You can discover exquisite designs from Reliance Jewels which are uniquely hand-crafted and exclusive in every sense. The product collections include traditional as well as the modern contemporary form of jewellery pieces and solitaires. In an exclusive with S&A’s N Bobo Meitei, its CEO, SuNil Nayak said, “We believe in cultural pillars like respect and equality, ownership, innovation mindset, integrity in our actions.”
Meet At Agra Turns Thirteen
The 13rd edition of Agra’s only dedicated footwear components and leather show, organized by Agra Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Chambers, will introduce many new exhibitors and trends at the three-day trade event in Agra this November from 8t to 10th, 2019 at the Agra Trade Centre.
Designed For Modern Indian Men
Right from his Genesis Colors days, Jyoti Mohan Narula always wanted to start a line of men’s shoes, but he could not manage due to paucity of time. It was only last year that he founded JOE SHU with the primary focus on providing the discerning Indian male with an option of elegantly stylized shoes with impeccable quality at an affordable price. In a tete-a-tete with S&A, the MD said, the JOE SHU ideology remains ingrained in the concept of “bridge to luxury” which revolves around the principles of styling, quality, elegance, and comfort at a price that does not break the bank.
Meet At Agra 2018
The 12th edition of Meet at Agra, a prominent trade fair of its kind in the world, organized by Agra Footwear Manufacturers & Exporters Chambers will be held from October 26-28, 2018 at Agra Exhibition Centre, Uttar Pradesh.
Onitsuka Tiger, New Delhi
Onitsuka Tiger announced the official launch of their third store in India at the premium retail and lifestyle hub, Select City Walk, New Delhi.
Cover Story, Noida
Cover Story, a fast fashion brand for women by Future Style Lab, has recently launched its second flagship store at Mall Of India, Noida.
Feel Your Beat
Ray-Ban Studios is a creative think tank that celebrates self-expression as a display of individuality. It’s a hub where artists can share their life stories and tell us how they stay loyal to their genuine, inner self while nurturing what their heart beats for in a world that so often pushes us to forget who we are, to conform.
Espadrilles, For Easy Chic Summer Steps
The trend is the perfect solution for a casual, comfortable, and stylish transition for your summer-sour feet. Despite all the fashion revolutions over the period of 2-3 years, Espadrilles are still going very strong and remain everyone’s favorite year after year.
Providing Support Before You Know You Need It
CFLA is determined to change the sector’s perception by providing the stakeholders with the representation that they require, whenever they need it, at all possible governmental points. Such consistent and convincing representation has finally delivered some result, footwear priced upto ₹ 1000 will now attract 5% GST.
Metro Shoes: Where The Medium Is Shoe
Metro Shoes is the largest Indian retailer of footwear and accessories in the country. It today boasts a chain of over 436+ showrooms across 107 cities. In 2015, the company entered into a business arrangement with international footwear brand Crocs for operating its EBOs pan India. It is also considered as a springboard for many international brands such as, Clarks and Skechers, to mention a few, entering the Indian market. In an exclusive interview with S&A, its MD, Farah Malik Bhanji, answers a range of questions from retail strategy to in-house brands.