Trends that set the tone

Be it on the international runway or the Indian fashion weeks, theme Gothic was hot this year. From Katrina to Kareena, everybody had their kaajal on.

Be it on the international runway or the Indian fashion weeks, theme Gothic was hot this year. From Katrina to Kareena, everybody had their kaajal on. Dark eyes, nails and lips, black clothes, crunched-up hair and skulls, and crosses — goth made a comeback and how.

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Many designers showed short dresses worn with printed or neon stockings and sheer leggings as another popular style. Frills and sequins — on jackets, shirts and dresses — were spotted on the ramp.

Killer heels might have resulted in many models tripping during the Paris Fashion Week, but high heels were high on trend-o-meter. Crazy, yet cool headgear made its way on to the ramp around the world. Designers Nitin Bal Chauhan, Varun Sardana, Parvesh and Jai, and Pallavi Mohan, everyone tried their hands at hats, accessories and hair bands.