THIS season, DESIGNDHAKA is launching "SUMMER 09 COLLECTIONZ", which is a combination of western and eastern fashion for men and women. DESIGNDHAKA also offers a special discount.
Contact: Skyline Galleriya, First floor, Plot# 21, Rd# 7,Sector# 4, Uttara# 01716069306.
Setting trendz!
BOISHAKH is a festival that we can claim to be truly our own. It has a profound impact on our lifestyle and also fashion; the traditional red and white reflecting the festivity in our day-to-day lives.
This year for their Boishakhi collection, Trendz features these two shades and opts for fabrics like cotton, linen, endi cotton and voile. Crafty designs of fatua, short panjabi, t-shirt, polo shirt, tops and skirts are the highlights of the collection. Prices are affordable, ranging from Tk 450 to Tk 1800.
Contact: 9111440 ext. 402115 (Bashundhara City); 9898487 (Banani); 8932093 (Uttara) and 8611818 (Rifles' Square).
In touch with body and soul
ART of Living, Bangladesh will hold a training regimen in Dhanmondi. The course is a six day long programme comprising of a series of yoga and mediation activities, designed to relieve stress and imbue a renewed sense of harmony between body and spirit.
A multi-faceted, non-profit educational and humanitarian NGO, Art of Living has a presence in over 140 countries. To be a part of their program is to become a lifetime member with continuous support. For more details contact: Rafi Hossain #01199846602 (Dhanmondi); Sajeev #017130-83639 (Gulshan). Rafi.aol@gmail.com
Sale at Agami
FOR the coming Chaitrashankranti, boutique Agami is offering a 5%-40% discount on selected dresses. The special offer on t-shirts, panjabis, three pieces, and saris will continue till 13 April 2009. Contact: Agami, Orchard Point, Second Floor, Shop # 304, Rd #7, Mirpur Road, Dhanmondi.
Kapor boutique
KAPOR boutique is showcasing their designer wear on 1 April 2009 at Drik Gallery, House #58, Rd #15a, Dhanmondi. Aptly termed 'kapor' or fabric, the pret-a-porter offers embroidered shalwar kameez and accessories all made from local looms by skilled artisans.
The affordable price range ensures that the offering of kapor is within the range of the mass. The exhibition is open for all from 3 pm to 8 pm.
Adroit
ADROIT is going to bedeck its showrooms with diverse designs to herald the Bangla New Year. These designs have been made keeping the heat of the season in mind. The colour and design of traditional Pohela Boishakh has also been given precedence. Cotton saris are priced between Tk 640-Tk 2500 and Tangail and Rajshahi silk saris at Tk 2200-Tk 7000. Cotton shalwar kameez has a range of Tk 990-Tk 1850 for cottons, and Tk 1800-Tk 4500 for silks. Cotton fatuas cost between Tk 300-Tk 700 and Tk 750-Tk 1600 for silks, and cotton panjabis at Tk 575-Tk 1450, Tk 1300-Tk 3500 for silks, and Tk 650-Tk 1400 for endi and khadi. As usual, children's clothing will also be available within a price range of Tk 150-Tk 1200.
Contact: 01190476839.
Awe-inspiring Nogordola
NOGORDOLA, has since its inception made sincere efforts in highlighting the crafts of Bengal. Darushilpo engravings on wood panel is an art that has almost gone into oblivion. Artisans who made a living from the practice of such art are gradually disappearing.
Inspired from the designs of darushilpo, Nogordola has come up with brilliant patterns and motifs for the Boishakhi collection. Elaborate uses of screen print, block print, embroidery, karchupi, sequins and beads have been made to bring out the desired effect. This Boishakh, Nogordola welcomes the New Year in style. Available at Nogordola outlets in Dhanmondi and Gulshan.
Reela
REELA opened their second outlet at Banani Road # 11 on Friday, 13 March 2009. Before the inauguration of this outlet, Reela had their solitary showroom at New DOHS, Mohakhali. The fashion boutique is owned by Nimla Ahmed Musa, and managed by her three daughters- Mantasha, Mehreen and Tazreen Ahmed. All of them have a flair for fashion, which they hope to fully utilise through the boutique.
Mantasha Ahmed, explains her and her sisters' penchant for coming up with fashion ideas, “When we were young our mother used to make most of our clothes herself, and she did so in beautiful designs. We used to buy laces from shops, but she sowed them herself. I guess we picked up some of her designer attributes,” said Ahmed, who has also held exhibitions in London.
These were all contributing factors in the decision to enter the fashion market. The availability of good tailors was also important, and according to Ahmed, Reela enjoys the services of skilled tailors who were trained by the sisters.
The boutique at Banani is mainly focused on selling casuals and party-wear. The price of casuals start from Tk 1200, while the party outfits range from Tk 3000 to Tk 8000. Their Mohakhali showroom makes the clothes to order, focusing especially on wedding wear (saris, jamdanis for bridal wear and sherwanis for grooms).
“We focus a lot on fusion of styles. In many other boutiques, fatuas are usually sold as casual wear. Here, we sell fatuas that can be used for casual wear, but we also have fatuas that can be worn at parties,” Ahmed added.
The boutique is housed in two rooms, one for casual and the other for party-wear. Its opening day generated quite a crowd, with interested customers engrossed in browsing and buying the fresh fashion items on display. With such a close-knit family governing the business, it seems likely that they will enjoy such interested clientele for years to come.
Contact: Banani boutique: House 52, Road 11, Banani;
Lane 22, House B139, New DOHS.
By STS
Source: thedailystar.net
