With fashion trends in women’s wear changing every season, we caught up with the trends in men’s fashions, which are not far behind. Designers Paresh Lamba and Manoviraj Khosla have  collections, which are not just tailored clothes, there’s a lot of work involved.

Paresh says, “Men’s fashion has grown in leaps and bounds, and will continue until the man is impeccably dressed. We’ve now reached a stage when men are more aware of dressing up. There’s a distinct demarcation in business and party wear, and like women, they have two wardrobes, and are particular not to repeat an apparel. I see the lifestyle changing fast, and enjoy designing  only serious men’s wear.”.

Paresh’s winter collection is made from the finest imported fabrics. Light woollen jackets, embellished with  subtle embroidery, patches on shoulders, embossing on wool, velvet, and corduroy, comfortable linens for the mild Bangalore winters, in black, beige, cream and white. The ensemble is accessorized with shirts in the hot trendy colours of the season, the  3 P’s- peach, purple and pink. Belts, ties, top pocket kerchiefs, and coloured socks, add perchance to the wardrobe... it’s all about  dressing elegantly.


We found a welcome change in the wedding collection on the racks. The long flowing silhouettes of the sherwanis, have moved to a shorter slim look, the embellishments in zari toned down, it’s the rich colours of silk that give the opulent look. The bandh-galas need not be restricted to just as wedding wear. Team them with trousers, for a formal party, and make a statement. The wedding package comes with a turban, accessories and footwear to match.

‘Fashion is an individual choice,’ asserts Paresh, ‘it differs from one to another, and not everyone can team a sarong with a jacket and carry it off. I like to work in an organised frame, in my own space”.

Talking about the launch of his collection in Goa, Paresh says, its not beach wear with loud prints and flowers, it’s a sophisticated collection for the playboy at a beach resort. Linens and cotton jackets and trousers, Tees with cropped pants, lots of texturing on the shirts, hats and footwear, to suite the ambience.

The zest in Manoviraj’s collection is boundless. He says “I’m inspired by  the beaches in Miami, bold, colourful garments that anyone with a sense of fashion would wear.” He goes on to say, “Fashion is what you want fashion to be.”

There’s choice of buttercup yellow, pink, turquoise, aquamarine, in self striped jackets, that end at the waist. The meadow pink shirt with Mexican cuffs, pleating on the lapels of the jackets, and shirt fronts. Pintucks run down one side of the collar and shoulder of a shirt, giving it an antiquated look.

The applique work and texturing in kalamkari motif’s is intricate, as is the cut work, which lends a new flavour to styling. Blue piping on a white jacket, with a silk shirt, for a dandy look, a denim zip up jacket with kalamkari patchwork, over layered with denim trellis work, oh so chic!

The coutúre collections, with comfort and movement, focus on the elements of style and not just the trend. All with understated luxury.