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Weekly news updates on lifestyle trends in India

Fashion takes on a new look with the reentry of Kaftans in trendier styles. Home entertainment is shaping up in India; Reliance targets this segment with the launch of BigFlicks.com, which provides entertainment downloads. The new lifestyle channel, NDTV Good Times, adds spice to the cosmopolitan palate.

- Chillibreeze Business Research Team

Series of fashion thefts 'steal' the WIFW show

There have been three thefts in the fashion circuit in one week. The designers hit were Varun Bahl, Varija Bajaj and Tarun Tahiliani.

With the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week happening on 5 September, other designers are taking extra security measures to ensure that their good do not face the same problem.
Sep 1, 2007
Source: IBNLive

Kaftan krazy

The latest trend in fashion is the comfortable Kaftan. The come back of this garment is flavored with a new style - trendier, shorter and flowey.

Look around and you can see women sporting them in different shades and prints.
Sep 1, 2007
Source: Times of India

BigFlicks.com set to entertain you at home

This new venture from the Reliance ADA (Anil Dhirubhai Ambani) Group is an on-demand movie download site which will offer streaming or downloading options in entertainment.

They foresee a trend in people preferring home entertainment with rising income levels.
Aug 31, 2007
Source: CIOL

Paris calling Indian designers

Designers from India are making waves in the international fashion circuit. Manish Arora, Anamika Khanna and Rajesh Pratap Singh will showcase their own labels at the Paris Fashion Week.

This is the first time that Indian designers will have their own labels displayed. In the past they were under other fashion houses or retail chains.
Aug 31, 2007
Source: MSNIndia

Salem, Coimbatore & New Delhi to have Crocodile stores

Three Crocodile stores have opened in three cities in three days courtesy S.P Apparels. In the pipeline are 12 more company owned stores across other cities in India.

They are based in Coimbatore and have also set up 25 exclusive brand outlets since they acquired this brand last year.
Aug 31, 2007
Source: Fibre2Fashion

NDTV to Launch India’s First Lifestyle Channel 'NDTV Good Times'

This new venture, NDTV Good Times, targeting 20-40 year age bracket, is the first channel dedicated to lifestyle. The cosmopolitan and socially up market audience will get to view programs on health, fitness, fashion, food, luxury, travel and a host of other lifestyle trends.

The channel will be free to air initially from September 7.
Aug 31, 2007
Source: NDTVProfit

Now, shell out more for luxury stay

Luxury travel is all set to hit higher prices from October. Industry experts state an average room rate increase by 15-25 per cent.

Although the rates across different cities vary, the new prices are bound to cause a drop in travel.
Aug 31, 2007
Source: Rediff