Posts Tagged ‘Nikasha Tawadey’

Designer Nikasha Tawadey to wed in Jodhpur

Mar 13, 2011 Celeb Weddings to Watch out for

Nikasha Tawadey, one of the most popular designers for relaxed Bridal wear, is tying the knot. The grooms name is Gaurang Khemka and the intimate wedding celebrations are on 25th and 26th March at Khimsar Fort, the amazing fort hotel run by WelcomHeritage near Jodhpur.

Nikasha is wearing her own creations for all the wedding functions. She says: “Since we’re having an intimate wedding with 150 people only, I’m not too stressed with the preparations but busier with giving the last-minute touches to the wedding wear—not just mine, but for all my near and dear ones”. Her flouncy, feminine and pretty creations in fabrics like Benaras silk, chanderi, mul, chiffon and georgette, focus more on the texture and vibrancy of its colors with less emphasis on embroidery.

Gaurang, an architect works in Singapore. Nikasha, who is half-Maharashtrian, half-Bengali pursued her studies in Delhi and relocated to Mumbai a few years ago. A psychology graduate from Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi, Nikasha was training to be a psychoanalyst before she decided to pursue fashion as a career. Her store is in Linking Road, Mumbai and she has just opened her second store Delhi. “I’ll be relocating to Singapore but will travel to Mumbai and Delhi frequently, with plans to open another store in Singapore by the end of the year”, she says

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Celebrity Cause: ‘Design One’ on 8th and 9th September

Aug 29, 2010 Bridal Shows & Wedding Exhibitions

Sahachari Foundation’s annual exhibition ‘Design One’ is run by eleven women from Mumbai’s most influential business families, Minakshi Bajaj, Sheela Bhogilal, Mala Goenka, Nilima Kilachand, Madhu Ruia and Gauri Pohoomul among others. The Exhibition, now in its second year is at World Trade Centre, Mumbai on 8th, 9th September. At Design One, Brides and their families can look forward to shopping for a host of stuff, not just designer wear but home and lifestyle products, silverware, exotic flowers, gift items and various cuisines too. The participants this year include designers Nikasha Tawadey, Nandita Mahtani, Laila Motwane, Anu Mafatlal, Rakhee Grover Jain, Kanika Mehra, Pooja Hiremath and Madhu Shah.

The other co-founders of Sahachari Foundation (which means Women Walking Together) include Brinda Khatau, Pallavi Kanoria, Parul Choksey, Daksha Mehta and Laxmi Nair. The main aim of the Foundation is to promote India’s culture and tradition, and the profits from Design One, the flagship event go towards supporting several charities.

Thanks to the high profile organisers the show guarantees exhibitors, a visitor profile (read buyers) like no other shopping extravaganza. Says Mallika Singhania, Co-founder of www.indianhanger.com and a regular visitor to exclusive bridal and shopping shows: “In an age when exhibitions are so many in numbers, designers of exquisite wares are extremely selective about where they’d like to participate—‘Design One’ is a much sought-after platform thanks to the highly affluent audience it attracts”.


Jewellery by Crimzon Bijoux and Home Accessories by Tania Deol


Bridal wear by Rakhee Grover Jain


Bridal wear by Nikasha Tawadey

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Raizada’s Wedding Weekend in Goa

Jun 1, 2010 Celeb Weddings to Watch out for, Destination Weddings

When we learnt Vikram Raizada, Director of Tara Jewels is marrying, the first question we asked was about the engagement ring he is gifting his fiancé, Investment Banker Nisha Khetan. “I spent a bit of time thinking about the ring for Nisha, not because we are clued-in to jewelry and fashion trends, but because I wanted to gift her a timeless creation, one which she’ll hopefully enjoy and appreciate for years.” He adds: “Its a vintage moderne style ring designed by my colleague Alpana at Tara Jewels—the solitaire white gold ring has an antique and classic-modern look.”

Vikram and Nisha who met through a common friend in Pune, some years ago, chose to marry at the Park Hyatt, Goa because it is one of their favourite hotels and Goa is one of their favourite destinations. The half Kashmiri-half Bengali groom and Marwari bride tell us more about their wedding plans: “On 3rd July we’re having a traditional Hindu ceremony. Before and after the wedding we’ll have the ‘spirited’ celebrations typical of Goa so that the 100 odd close friends and family guests can chill, relax and enjoy the wedding weekend.”

Since Vikram has had a close association with Fashion, we were curious to know what he’s wearing. “I really haven’t done any window shopping so to speak. My wedding outfit is being designed by my good friend Arjun Khanna. Another outfit for a different function is being designed by Troy Costa”, says Vikram who was earlier the Head of Fashion at International Management Group (IMG) which manages Lakme Fashion Week. Nisha’s trousseau is being designed by young, talented Mumbai designer Nikasha Tawadey.


Vikram and Nisha holidaying in Spain

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Nikasha’s Resort Wedding Collection at LFW

Mar 8, 2010 Fashion & Bridal Wear

Summer brides are gonna love this. Nikasha Tawadey’s collection for LFW Summer/ Resort 2010 took us to a beach resort for a relaxed/ fun wedding.  Inspired by the pretty flower Siuli, which blooms at night, and woven around a romantic legend about the tree, the collection was feminine and floral.  Nikasha used Benaras silk, chanderi, mul, chiffon and georgette to create charming outfits in shades of Pitambari yellow, haldi, red, rust and coral. Whats there not to love about this collection – chikan work with antique mukaish and Karchobi ,  an eclectic mix of silhouettes, asymmetric hemlines where you least expect them and the use of ghungroo in accessories.

Our top pick: The orange ‘n’ cream lehenga  with its polka dots, sparkle-tinged ruffles and floral dupatta – so flouncy, feminine and pretty!

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