 | | PICTURE SPEAK | |  | | FIRST LOOK: INDIA FASHION WEEK 2005/MALINI RAMANI | | After last year's Paris Hilton at Pushkar theme, the champion of the heir-heads returns with "Jet-Set Swami chic". The colours of spice and spirituality-turmeric, maroon-are aimed at Cavalli-draped, French manicured Nirvana seekers. Malini Ramani creates haute hippiness with stretch georgette churi pants, India's answer to the silhouette of the moment, the skinny pants. The cargo pockets have Swarovski iron-on studs detailing. The model's top is a marriage between the angrakha and the push-up bra. Ramani's top has a mirror-edged hood.
Jargon NAUTICAL Pronunciation: nô t -k l. Function: adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of ships, shipping, sailors, or navigation on a body of water. The naval (not navel) theme is very now. As summer arrives, icy blue, aqua and all things about the world at sea inspires fashion's "nautical" look, including navy stripes and sailor collars. The word has its origins in the Latin nauticus and Greek nautikos and comes from nautis (sailor) or naus (ship). Closer home, it is similar to the Hindi nau (small boat). Very much in the forecast for 2005, so watch out for it at the upcoming IFW.
THE SNOBOMETER
INs Aviator Glasses: It's not just Leonardo Di Caprio as Howard Hughes. The big frames promise to put every other summer accessory in the shade. Cherie, Cherie Baby: Fashion snob may vote monograms to be vulgar, but admit it, the new Cheris collection at Louis Vuitton is cute. In stores now. OUTs The Fringe: Jassi got rid of hers as a nation watched. Now is it too much to hope that Vivek Oberoi will follow suit? Just Desserts: Don't tempt the date with fresh apple pies. Summer love is sharing watermelons. Boot-leg Cut: You can't be still wearing them, dudette. It has become a fashion embarrassment now. -Compiled by Kanika Gahlaut Next | 
