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Shivan & Narresh’s Léger-than-life resort collection paints Lakmé Fashion Week a vibrant hue
MUMBAI: Shivan & Narresh have given Lakmé Fashion Week a right royal splash of colour, unveiling a Resort 2025 collection that’s as bold as a brass monkey and twice as playful. Drawing inspiration from the legendary French artist Fernand Léger, the design duo, celebrating their fifteenth year, has whipped up a sartorial cocktail that’s part art gallery, part beach party.
Their LégerLeisure print, a blast from their archives, has been resurrected with all the kaleidoscopic vibrancy of a summer sunset after a few too many gin and tonics. This ain’t your granny’s floral print, mind you. We’re talking painterly strokes and rich hues that’ll make your peepers pop. Forty ready-to-wear ensembles strutted down the runway, each a love letter to leisurely living.
Menswear took centre stage, finally! Think coordinated sets, jumpsuits that are less boiler suit, more bohemian chic, and ponchos that’ll have you looking like a suave art critic on holiday. Swim trunks and resort separates, including vests, shackets, shirts, and polos, offered a laid-back sophistication that’s perfect for escaping the dreary drizzle.
For the ladies, bold cuts and breezy statements ensured no one was left feeling like a wallflower. Summer knits, with their intricate melanges, jacquards, and tactile textures, added a touch of luxe to the proceedings. Footwear ranged from resort mules and slides to clogs and brogues, while bucket hats, visors, and silk twillies added a touch of whimsical charm. Signature bags, including the Pomsky, Olly, and Totes, completed the ensemble, ensuring every accessory made a statement.
“We’ve taken the arty spirit of French pop-art and the iconic canvas of Fernand Léger and given it a right good shake,” said Shivan Bhatiya, head designer, and Narresh Kukreja, creative director, in a joint statement. “This collection is a celebration of art, fashion, and leisure colliding in a perfect storm of elegance.”
In essence, Shivan & Narresh’s Resort 2025 collection is a visual feast, a riot of colour and texture that’s as refreshing as a dip in the Med. It’s a collection that screams, “Darling, let’s escape!” and quite frankly, who are we to argue?
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Axis Bank named Official Banking Partner of DP World PGTI
Partnership supports all tournaments this season to grow professional golf in India.
MUMBAI: Axis Bank just teed up a hole-in-one partnership because when a bank sponsors golf’s biggest swing in India, even the fairways feel more financially secure. Axis Bank has been appointed Official Banking Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India (DP World PGTI), strengthening its commitment to sporting excellence and community engagement while backing the growth of professional golf across the country.
Under the partnership, Axis Bank will support all DP World PGTI tournaments this season, contributing to talent development, enhanced tournament experiences and wider fan engagement. The collaboration aligns the bank’s values of precision, discipline and trust with the Tour’s focus on performance and opportunity.
Axis Bank executive director Munish Sharda said, “We are pleased to partner with DP World PGTI as its Official Banking Partner. Golf embodies precision, discipline, and a pursuit of excellence qualities that strongly reflect who we are at Axis Bank. This association also strengthens our engagement with India’s growing premium customer segments, where the sport has a deep and enduring connect.”
Professional Golf Tour of India president Kapil Dev said, “We are extremely pleased to welcome Axis Bank as a Tour Partner of the DP World Professional Golf Tour of India. Partnerships of this stature play a vital role in strengthening the foundation of the Tour, enhancing opportunities for our players, and expanding the sport’s reach across the country.”
Professional Golf Tour of India CEO Amandeep Johl added, “Axis Bank’s strong legacy of excellence, innovation, and nationwide reach aligns perfectly with DP World PGTI’s goal to elevate professional golf in India and provide greater opportunities for our players.”
In a sport where every stroke counts and every partnership drives distance, Axis Bank isn’t just backing golfers, it’s investing in the fairway to future, turning India’s greens into a stage where precision meets passion and every drive has the power to inspire.
