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Our elegant Roaring �20s lover is photographed at the Mepal Manor in the Berkshires. She�s wearing a white leather ruffled jacket, $168, at Arden B.; Carolee chokers, $48 each, and long pearl necklace, $60, all at Lord & Taylor; gray knit �Flapper� beret, $40, at Kangol, 196 Columbus Ave.; Theory wide-leg jersey �Emmett� trousers, $235, at Bloomingdale�s; perforated leather �Wind� oxfords, $550, at Robert Clergerie, 19 E. 62nd St. Parameter silk charmeuse pleat-front tank top, $152, at The Wardrobing Room, Huntington Village, N.Y. Carolee chokers, $35 and $45 each, and long pearl necklace, $60, all at Lord & Taylor. Boss wool check trousers, $375, at Hugo Boss, 717 Fifth Ave. Prada Sport suede Mary Jane wedges, $370, at Chuckies, 1169 Madison Ave. Jill by Jill Stuart �Donna� wool turtleneck, $155, at Jill Stuart, 100 Greene St.
Different collections share common inspiration
New Delhi, Sep 6 (IANS) With the romance of traditional India the leitmotif, designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil and Rina Dhaka showcased their creative brilliance through their collections on different ramps during the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW). While Shantanu and Nikhil's collection used the ancient city of Banaras as their inspiration, Dhaka chose the Rajasthani heritage town of Samod. Banaras Boulevard, Shantanu and Nikhil's collection, drew from the spiritual and cultural resonance of the historic city. 'Our collection has been inspired by the city of Banaras that is why we have used all traditional fabrics like silks, khadi silk, cotton and satin in our collection,' Nikhil of the designer duo told IANS after the show Thursday night.
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