Indian Clothes in Dallas – Custom Designed Dresses and Menswear

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  • Will the #Bvlgari Kada Woo #Indian Men?

    Will the #Bvlgari Kada Woo #Indian Men?

    At the centre of the glass-covered displays was the B.zero1 Kada Bracelet, an India-exclusive design. Unveiled to a select gathering of media and influencers, the bracelet launched with a campaign featuring actor Ayushmann Khurrana. Wearing a Paul Smith ensemble and Ferragamo boots, the Kada Bracelet shining on his wrist, Khurrana posed for photographs with the guests, sang lines from his own song and a Kishore Kumar number and repped the bracelet saying it would take “Punjab to India”.

    Source: Will the Bvlgari Kada Woo Indian Men? | The Voice Of Fashion

  • Silk Threads, City of Dallas and Trendy Africa magazine present a scintillating Fashion Show

    Silk Threads, City of Dallas and Trendy Africa magazine present a scintillating Fashion Show

    A Cultural Blend of Fashion – focus on Africa…

    On Sunday, September 4th hundreds of people gathered around a runway in Music Hall at Fair Park in Dallas, TX to watch models wearing beautiful designs  take a walk. The event was put together by Dallas International Fashion (DIF), which serves as a platform to promote multicultural diversity within and around Dallas.

    DIF’s goal is to create a platform for cultures, which creates awareness for fashion and attracts foreign investment to the City of Dallas. This event serves as a part of this initiative which establishes favorable relations and cultural ties between Dallas residents and foreign Nationals – via the showcase of fashion, culture and traditions.

    Throughout the show, guests saw styles from our very own, Ruby Bhandari.

    “It is exciting to be part of an event that brings in so many cultures and exemplifies the true diversity of the fashion world,” said Ruby. “We hope that seeing all of the stories from around the world expressed on the runway opened people’s minds about the opportunities around global diversity and multiculturalism .”

    Read more about our efforts for improving multicultural awareness…

     
  • Swarovski Blings Up the Orient

    Swarovski Blings Up the Orient

    (Ed: Great article on the use of Swarovski crystals in Middle East and Southeast Asia. We have been using real Swarovski crystals on quite a few of our designs and bridals, with excellent results. Please contact us to setup your free consultation)

    “In India and Pakistan, Swarovski waltzes a similar balancing act as it latches onto the lucrative market of bridals and traditional-wear. The market for ethnic-wear in India, running the gamut from saris to lehngas and the shalwar kameez, is growing at an annual rate of 8 percent and is expected to reach $19.6 billion by 2018, according to a report by Indiaretailing.com. The traditional bridal lehnga, with its penchant for bling, presents an ideal canvas for Swarovski detailings.

    Having gained a stronghold across India over the last two decades, Swarovski collaborations also frequently veer towards Western silhouettes that are increasingly popular in Indian cities. But what makes Swarovski so tantalising to these diverse markets across the Orient?

    Local tastes through local collaborations

    The quality of the embellishments is one undeniable factor. Swarovski is a global big gun with a legacy of blinging up fashion for more than a century, so designers and customers are naturally attracted to the prestige attached to the brand. Further augmenting the firm’s popularity is its many local designer collaborations supported by assertive marketing strategies.”

    Read the full article here.

  • Cesar Galindo and Ruby Bhandari present their Collections in San Antonio for Children’s Shelter

    Cesar Galindo and Ruby Bhandari present their Collections in San Antonio for Children’s Shelter

    Rawaj Fashion Extravaganza – An Evening of Glamor to Help a Great Cause

    The Rawaj Fashion Extravaganza was held in the beautiful La Cantera Hill Country Resort in San Antonio, Texas, on Saturday, May 15th. In addition to the breath-taking sweeping views of San Antonio from this hill top luxury resort, attendees were treated to five Fashion Shows showcasing diverse and renowned fashion designers.

    The headline fashion shows were presented by designers Cesar Galindo from New York and Ruby Bhandari from Dallas, Texas.

    For the last twenty-two years, Cesar has balanced his time designing his own collection as well as working as a contract designer for established labels including Dolce & Gabbana and Calvin Klein Collection, as well as L.A.M.B., a contemporary women’s collection launched by Gwen Stefani. He was recently seen on Bravo TV on The Fashion Show, the successor to The Project Runway show. His collection at Rawaj consisted of dresses which showcased femininity, with architecturally draped hems and necklines – featuring a rich color palette – inherent of Galindo’s designs.

    Ruby Bhandari’s Silk Threads line provides a gorgeous juxtaposition of mystical eastern traditional designs with contemporary western lifestyle. Her custom bridal designs for private clients have dazzled countless weddings around the country for over twenty years, as well as celebrities from Hollywood and Bollywood. She showcased her ethnicwear and dress collection at Rawaj – which highlighted delicate embroideries, a bold color palette and sensuous cuts. In addition, she featured several designs from her men’s custom line called theSOCIALList, which was an elegant interpretation of men’s fusion wear with traditional Indian touches.

    The finale fashion show was by Dallas-based Pink Chiffon, which featured a gorgeous white piece from Pakistani designer, Ayesha Somaya.

    Proceeds from Rawaj benefitted the Children’s Shelter of San Antonio, which has been providing a safe haven for child survivors of abuse, neglect, and abandonment in San Antonio since 1901. The Children’s Shelter is a trauma-informed care certified organization that provides a continuum of care through their family of services like emergency shelter for children in crisis and helping children find permanent homes through foster care and adoption.

    As the organizer of the Rawaj Fashion Extravaganza, Ayesha Zaheer, said, “This evening was a great way to expose San Antonio to some of the finest designers from around the country, while benefitting a noble cause. We hope to continue this tradition of giving back to the community in various ways, including fashion”.

  • Ruby Bhandari featured in The Pin Show 2016 in Dallas

    Ruby Bhandari featured in The Pin Show 2016 in Dallas

    The latest Collection of Chief Designer of Silk Threads, Ruby Bhandari, was recently featured in The Pin Show 2016 at the Bomb Factory in Dallas.

    Create your Couture Dress now The Pin Show is the largest independent fashion show in Dallas, and this year’s show was even bigger and extravagant. The sold out show filled the large concert arena at The Bomb Factory in Deep Ellum, with likes of the cast of Real Housewives of Dallas in attendance. The fashion show was interspersed with musical performances from upcoming singers in the Dallas area.
    Even though all the collections shown were unique, Ruby’s collection stood out because of her focus on delicate hand-embroidery and bold colors for both the dresses, as well as the menswear.
    Click here to see some of the featured collections.
  • Whose Sari Now?

    Whose Sari Now?

    Sometimes, a catchy headline draws you into an article, and you realize that you may have missed some interesting movements, which while are not publicized widely, could create an impact in the society.

    One such article caught my attention while browsing – which brought to light the movement by some Indian women to bring back the Sari (or Saree) into an everyday wear garment for the Indian women worldwide – started interestingly enough in California!

    “She’s part of a movement of Indian women who are bringing back the everyday wear of the sari through the 100 Sari Pact, which claimed Dec. 21 as World Sari Day.

    The pact required Appanna and others to wear 100 different saris throughout 2015. She did that, celebrating the wearing of her 100th sari at a Dec. 20 “sari party” at Amber Cellar & Lounge in Los Altos. She draped invitees with saris she made.

    “I love the sari,” she said. “I feel anyone can wear it – size, age, race, social standing – no bar.”

    The sari (also spelled “saree”) is a South Asian garment that dates back thousands of years. A drape of cloth ranging from 5 to 9 yards long, the sari is usually wrapped around the waist with one end draped over one of the shoulders. They come in a range of fabrics, colors and designs…”

    Fascinating! Good luck to Archana and team – and remember, Silk Threads not only can provide you beautiful saris in a variety of designs fore all events – from parties to weddings, but can also provide you video training on how to tie a sari.

  • Miss Nepal, Nisha Kalamdani,  Walks the Runway for Silk Threads

    Miss Nepal, Nisha Kalamdani,  Walks the Runway for Silk Threads

    We are very happy for Nisha Kalamdani, a resident of New Jersey, who was crowned Miss Nepal US Ambassador 2015. She is the first Indian American ever to win the crown, as well as the first  American of Indian descent to get  this high honor.

    Last year, Nisha was selected as the TOP 5 finalists at the Miss India USA 2014 pageant, where she also won the Miss Beautiful Hair award. Later, she also won the Miss Photogenic at the IMIFF 2015. In addition, she has walked the runway at the exclusive Glorious Gujarat 2015 fashion show in New Jersey as a Showstopper for Silk Threads by designer Ruby Bhandari.

    Silk Threads was established 24 years ago and specializes in custom creations, casual tunics, bridal trousseaus and men’s formal wear.  The brand has been described as opulent, luxurious and striking  and attention to detail of designs and quality hand-stitching are the cornerstone of our  focus and success.

    The 5th Miss Nepal US was organized by Event Planet Inc. in association with Consulate General of Nepal in New York & Nepalese American Foundation. The theme of the star-studded affair was “Rebuilding Nepal” and the focus was primarily to provide charity for disaster relief in the hopes of recovering and rebuilding after the earthquake in Nepal.  Nisha will be representing the USA as she meets with the Government officials in Nepal, including the President and  the Prime Minister of the country to formulate a plan to work on her project related to support Rebuilding Nepal campaign.