<p>The collection from Bata is contemporary, stylish and on par with the aspirational designs which are targeted at the young. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, GMD Emerging Markets, observes that with more national and international brands entering the market, the brand aims to constantly innovate the product portfolio with stylish designs. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“Our styles are a combination of trends like cut-work, embellishments, colour-blocking, prints, stripes, shimmer with interplay of textures and an amalgamation of colours. Key styles like wedges, gladiators, ballerinas, ankle straps, sneakers and loafers are for women and there are brogues, derby, oxford, slip-ons, fisherman sandals and sneakers for men this season. <br /><br /> The new ‘Power Collection’ features the plazma technology in a range of vibrant colours with features like traction, stability, cushioning, flexibility, and weight,” explains Rajeev. <br /> <br /> Bata houses a host of brands and among them, the ‘Marie Claire’ and ‘North Star’ collections are specifically designed for the young. The range consists of trendy, colourful and affordable shoes, designed especially for the college-goers, informs Rajeev. <br /><br /> The brand has something for everyone and young professionals can choose from ‘Naturalizer’ dedicated to working woman. “These shoes have been designed keeping in mind the busy schedule of a working woman. With rich leather, soft suede and unique details, ‘Naturalizer’ footwear captures the essence of modern femininity, whether that means taking a leisurely walk in velvet ballet flats or running a board meeting in black leather pumps,” states Rajeev. For men, there is a range of shoes in ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Bata Collection’ which is a mix of brogues, oxfords, derby and slip-on formal loafers.<br /><br />Shoes have moved on from being an item of necessity to an item of luxury and Rajeev feels that fashion not only represents clothes but accessories too.“Fashionable handbags work brilliantly with both formal and casual dresses. The selection of handbags at Bata includes bright coloured casual bags, handbags and multi-pocket shoulder bags,” he signs off. <br /><br />Sanskrithi, a first-year law student of Oxford College of Law, picked up a peach handbag from ‘Marie Claire’ and matched the look with black ballerinas and a golden bow from ‘Naturalizer.’<br /><br />Punchline: “The colour combination of the bag and contrasting shoes perfectly suit my outfit. I love the way it has been designed and cut. I can not only take it to college but use it for other occasions as well.”<br />Price: Peach bag (Rs 2,299) and black ballerinas (Rs 3,999).<br /><br />Abbe Dubois, a final-year BA student of Oxford College of Arts, wore brown Converse shoes from Bata. <br /><br />Punchline: “It is believed that brown and black shoes go with just about any outfit. I <br />picked up this shoes for the way they have been cut and designed. The fit is excellent and there’s nothing to beat the comfort.” <br />Price: Brown Converse (Rs 1,999)<br /><br />Preksha Prem, a first-year BA student of Mount Carmel College chose to sport a purple scarf with purple printed bag and completed the look with black ballerinas from ‘Naturalizer.’ <br /><br />Punchline: “The shoes, bags and the colourful printed scarf are very stylish. The shoes are comfortable and the bag perfectly complements the look.” <br />Price: Purple scarf (Rs 1,299), black ballerinas (Rs 4,999) and purple bag (Rs 3,499).<br /><br />Nasir, a final-year BBM student of Indian Academy Degree College, chose red loafers from Bata and sunglasses from ‘Marie Claire.’<br /><br />Punchline: “Coloured shoes are the in-thing and I really love the look. The colour of the shoes can match any outfit and can be worn for every occasion. You just have to accessorise intelligently and you are ready to go.”<br />Prices: Red loafers (Rs 2,499) and sunglasses (Rs 1,599). <br /><br />Nandini Sharma, a third-year BA student of Mount Carmel College, picked up brown block heels from ‘Naturalizer’ and matched them with a brown tote bag from ‘Marie Claire’. <br /><br />Punchline: “Brown bags are popular and go with just about any outfit. The market has a wide range of bags but Bata has a neat blend of bags, shoes and accessories. It has everything for all age groups.” <br />Price: Brown block heels (Rs 4,999) and brown tote bag (Rs 3,299). <br /><br />Vishal, a final-year engineering student of Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, slipped into blue loafers by ‘Hush Puppies’ and contrasted the look with sunglasses. <br /><br />Punchline: “The first thing that catches your attention about the shoe is its colour. I can wear it to work as well as when I’m travelling. The multi-functional character of the shoes is impressive.” <br />Price: Blue loafers <br />(Rs 3,999) and sunglasses (Rs 1,599)<br /><br /><br /></p>
<p>The collection from Bata is contemporary, stylish and on par with the aspirational designs which are targeted at the young. Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, GMD Emerging Markets, observes that with more national and international brands entering the market, the brand aims to constantly innovate the product portfolio with stylish designs. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“Our styles are a combination of trends like cut-work, embellishments, colour-blocking, prints, stripes, shimmer with interplay of textures and an amalgamation of colours. Key styles like wedges, gladiators, ballerinas, ankle straps, sneakers and loafers are for women and there are brogues, derby, oxford, slip-ons, fisherman sandals and sneakers for men this season. <br /><br /> The new ‘Power Collection’ features the plazma technology in a range of vibrant colours with features like traction, stability, cushioning, flexibility, and weight,” explains Rajeev. <br /> <br /> Bata houses a host of brands and among them, the ‘Marie Claire’ and ‘North Star’ collections are specifically designed for the young. The range consists of trendy, colourful and affordable shoes, designed especially for the college-goers, informs Rajeev. <br /><br /> The brand has something for everyone and young professionals can choose from ‘Naturalizer’ dedicated to working woman. “These shoes have been designed keeping in mind the busy schedule of a working woman. With rich leather, soft suede and unique details, ‘Naturalizer’ footwear captures the essence of modern femininity, whether that means taking a leisurely walk in velvet ballet flats or running a board meeting in black leather pumps,” states Rajeev. For men, there is a range of shoes in ‘Ambassador’ and ‘Bata Collection’ which is a mix of brogues, oxfords, derby and slip-on formal loafers.<br /><br />Shoes have moved on from being an item of necessity to an item of luxury and Rajeev feels that fashion not only represents clothes but accessories too.“Fashionable handbags work brilliantly with both formal and casual dresses. The selection of handbags at Bata includes bright coloured casual bags, handbags and multi-pocket shoulder bags,” he signs off. <br /><br />Sanskrithi, a first-year law student of Oxford College of Law, picked up a peach handbag from ‘Marie Claire’ and matched the look with black ballerinas and a golden bow from ‘Naturalizer.’<br /><br />Punchline: “The colour combination of the bag and contrasting shoes perfectly suit my outfit. I love the way it has been designed and cut. I can not only take it to college but use it for other occasions as well.”<br />Price: Peach bag (Rs 2,299) and black ballerinas (Rs 3,999).<br /><br />Abbe Dubois, a final-year BA student of Oxford College of Arts, wore brown Converse shoes from Bata. <br /><br />Punchline: “It is believed that brown and black shoes go with just about any outfit. I <br />picked up this shoes for the way they have been cut and designed. The fit is excellent and there’s nothing to beat the comfort.” <br />Price: Brown Converse (Rs 1,999)<br /><br />Preksha Prem, a first-year BA student of Mount Carmel College chose to sport a purple scarf with purple printed bag and completed the look with black ballerinas from ‘Naturalizer.’ <br /><br />Punchline: “The shoes, bags and the colourful printed scarf are very stylish. The shoes are comfortable and the bag perfectly complements the look.” <br />Price: Purple scarf (Rs 1,299), black ballerinas (Rs 4,999) and purple bag (Rs 3,499).<br /><br />Nasir, a final-year BBM student of Indian Academy Degree College, chose red loafers from Bata and sunglasses from ‘Marie Claire.’<br /><br />Punchline: “Coloured shoes are the in-thing and I really love the look. The colour of the shoes can match any outfit and can be worn for every occasion. You just have to accessorise intelligently and you are ready to go.”<br />Prices: Red loafers (Rs 2,499) and sunglasses (Rs 1,599). <br /><br />Nandini Sharma, a third-year BA student of Mount Carmel College, picked up brown block heels from ‘Naturalizer’ and matched them with a brown tote bag from ‘Marie Claire’. <br /><br />Punchline: “Brown bags are popular and go with just about any outfit. The market has a wide range of bags but Bata has a neat blend of bags, shoes and accessories. It has everything for all age groups.” <br />Price: Brown block heels (Rs 4,999) and brown tote bag (Rs 3,299). <br /><br />Vishal, a final-year engineering student of Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, slipped into blue loafers by ‘Hush Puppies’ and contrasted the look with sunglasses. <br /><br />Punchline: “The first thing that catches your attention about the shoe is its colour. I can wear it to work as well as when I’m travelling. The multi-functional character of the shoes is impressive.” <br />Price: Blue loafers <br />(Rs 3,999) and sunglasses (Rs 1,599)<br /><br /><br /></p>