Sheer Madness! (That we love!)

Taylor Swift and Blake Lively. Taylor Swifts fashion sense makes me swoon every time I see a new outfit. Blake Lively is a little more forward though... so a little more hit and miss. Both were on point at the 2012 Grammys and Gossips Girls 100th episode party!

HUGE right now are sheer dresses with strategically placed patchwork, usually in metallic colors. 

Taylor Swift rocking a Zuhair Murad gown at the 2012 Grammys.

Blake Lively in Marchesa                                                                                   Miranda Lambert in Pavoni

Although Silk Threads has some of the best Indians designs around, we carry gowns too! Check out this gold and blue gown with a sheer top and metallic cut work overlay!

Stop by to check it out for yourself!

 12200 N Stemmons Fwy

Suite 301

Dallas, TX

Just a Little Bit About Ourselves....

COLORS FEATURED IN FASHION WEEK DALLAS 2012 ARE BRIGHTER AND MORE VIBRANT THAN EVER WITH SILK THREADS AT THE HELM! 

Dallas Texas, January 18, 2012 - To quote the Dallas Weekly's newest fashion editor * Mahiri Takai “This news is long overdue for supporters of the local Dallas fashion scene”.

This past Monday, the Dallas Weekly newspaper sent out a press release announcing Fashion Week Dallas. That's right - the holy grail of local fashion, which has been whispered and wished, finally got a date: January 16-22, 2012!

Monday the runway swirled with mauves, hand beaded reds, jeweled greens and gold…. That combination woven into the fabric of talent like Ruby Bhandari and her designers, Vanita Tahim and Sidra Zaidi was a scene to be seen! The SOCIAL list by Silk Threads is known for offering distinctive wearable art… a melding of ethnic Indian style and inspired modern designs into a unique, simple, graceful, trendy collection for today’s smart stylish woman and man.  Ruby Bhandari and Silk Threads, recognized in Dallas as a world market designer, have made their mark in Dallas, Texas and the United States! 

Do not miss the next Showing of Silk Threads Fusion line the SOCIAL list, Saturday, January 21^st, 2012, at The Texas Museum of Automotive History inside of beautiful Fair Park from 7PM- 12PM for more information visit www. FashionWeekDallas2012.com

About the business: Silk Threads has been in the business of making unique formalwear for over twenty years, specializing in custom couture creations, casual tunics, bridal trousseaus, Indian ethnic wear and men's custom formal wear.  In addition, they have elegant accessories including handmade jewelry, beaded purses, shoes - and more!  Silk Threads is owned and partnered eco-friendly manufacturing facilities in New Delhi, India and has been servicing customers all across North America - currently in over thirty states, Canada, and South America.

Silk Threads representatives will be available to take orders and answer questions at the event. Boutique and specialty fashion buyers, fashion representatives, socialites and corporate sponsors are also encouraged to engage with Silk Threads for upcoming events.

 At the end of Fashion Week Dallas attendees will vote for the Top Emerging Designer.  Silk Threads and the owner Ruby Bhandari will have two emerging designers, Vanita Tahim and Sidra Zaidi on the ballot.  We appreciate your support and feedback.   For More Information Please contact Isabell Rossignol at Rossiandyork@gmail.com or call 214-714-6187

*The man spearheading this project is Dallas Weekly's newest fashion editor Mahiri Takai. Takai founded his own production company in 2007 - Mklinks Models/Fashion Shows and Fashion Syndicate Press - and has produced shows in London, Florida, Atlanta, and California. Fashion Week Dallas will highlight the breadth and depth of the talent in  Texas and will position Texas (namely Dallas) as the creative capital we all knew it could be. Among the planned activities, Fashion Week Dallas will bring in the world’s most exciting emerging fashion designers to Dallas for the fashion 2012 International Fashion Showcase. There will also be a major push for Dallas Menswear and an educational project in collaboration with Designing Dreams and FIT.

TAG: Dallas Addison, Frisco, Highland Park, Dallas fashion week, silk threads, fashion buyers, Ruby Bhandari,

Digital Prints!

Every season, with every designer, you can usually find one thing that almost all the outfits have in common- and that one thing is the designer’s obsession that season. What’s the one thing peppered throughout our line right now? Digital Prints!

Digital Prints add a whole new intricate dimension that fabrics were unable to capture in the past. Now, we can literally take a photo of a mesmerizing sunset and have it printed on a scarf, sari, or whatever we want! This new trend allows prints to be crisper and more complex.

The stars have embraced this trend too. Carrie Underwood wore a digitally printed dress of pink poppies to the Golden Globes; Cat Deely, the host of So You Think You Can Dance wore a digitally printed dress that drew in the eye because of its bold pattern; and Keira Knightley was seen rocking a floor length digitally printed gown at the Olivier Awards. 

If you were at our Masquerade Fashion Show in October, you saw the beginning of our obsession. We absolutely love this story of printed pants, tunics, and dresses!

*The models left to right are Sirisha Reddy with the Clutts Agency, Pallavi Hirani, Prianna Staley, Christina Williams, and Lisa Joshi
*Photography done by Milind Kothare

Happy New Year!

We spend January 1 walking through our lives, room by room, drawing up a list of work to be done, cracks to be patched.  Maybe this year, to balance the list, we ought to walk through the rooms of our lives... not looking for flaws, but for potential.  ~Ellen Goodman

Every year people sit down and resolve to change their ways. Big changes, small changes, changes that are only made for a week. Although there are a lot of changes that can be made to each one of us here at Silk Threads and we each have our own resolutions, we are also going to try and follow the above quote by Ellen Goodman. 


2011 was filled with the birth of new ideas and additions to our team. We started a gorgeous new Indian American fusion line called the SOCIAL list and welcomed Sirisha, Wendy, and Isabell to our team. 2012 will be filled with follow through. We will work hard to make sure that everyone is dressed fabulously and that our new additions feel like one of the family.

This year, why don't you try with us to not only change the negative in your life, but to enhance the positive? What changes do you want to make? 

New Year's Eve- Silk Threads Style!!!

In case you've been living under a rock, let me tell you about our exciting new addition to the Silk Threads family! Silk Threads recently started a new Indian-American fusion line called the SOCIAL list! It’s perfect for people that love the bright colors and attention to detail of India without the weight.

Silk Threads will be presenting the SOCIAL lists fabulous clothes in a fashion show this weekend at the biggest Desi Bollywood party in Dallas! This event will feature FOUR DJ’s; DJ Impact, DJ Masai, DJ Martos, and DJ Sunny, belly dancers, and Dholi Navi! It will also include an OPEN BAR from 10 to 2am!

If you would like to try and WIN your way into the extravaganza, follow these simple rules!

1.) Click here and "LIKE" the SOCIAL list's Facebook page!

2.) Pick out your favorite photo and post it on your wall.

3.) Tag the SOCIAL list in the photo.
4.) Then tell us why you love the photo!
5.) That’s it! You’re entered to win! We will notify the winners by tomorrow afternoon!

Good Luck!!!

Velvet!

So many every day fashion staples have been influenced by the east that people don’t even realize. Velvet has always been associated with nobility, but that association began because Middle Eastern royals were the first to wear it.

These days you can find modern day royalty such as Kate Middleton, or America’s version of royalty, Angelina Jolie sporting this lush fabric in different ways. We are mad about this black velvet jacket Kate Middleton was seen wearing! We also love that as prim and proper Kate’s velvet jacket is, Angelina Jolie’s more masculine velvet trouser suit is just as elegant. 

This versatile fabric looks amazing as a dress too. We here at silk threads adore rich colors, such as the royal purple of Emma Roberts Ferragamo mini dress and the royal blue of Vanessa Hudgens crushed velvet Catherine Malandrino. Plus, adding a blazer with closed toe shoes makes this look perfect for the office!

Of course, Silk Threads has been all over the velvet trend! Take a look at this stunning magenta lehnga. Our completely velvet skirt is embellished with eye catching stones that sparkle in any light. The blouse includes a corset style lace up back with fine, net, short sleeves. Below is a close up of the intricate stone work. 

 

Getting Ready for the Holidays!

Kermit was wrong when he said its not easy being green, this new trend proves how easy & classy it can be! The red in last years popular red and green color combination is getting overpowered by a newfound love for green. Zoe Saldana rocked a sequin Kelly green crewneck last week at the Latin Grammy Awards; Andrea Riseborough chose an emerald design for the Toronto Film Festival; and Gwyneth Paltrow went for a fem green gown with a plunging neckline for the Bambi Awards. This trend isn’t just for the west though! Bollywood stars like Bipasha Basu have embraced it too. Bipasha wore an emerald green cowl neck dress at Lakme Fashion Week in India. 

Silk Threads makes it easy to sport this fabulous color with one of our most popular lehngas! Pictured below is our gold lehnga with a green net overlay. It has fully hand embroidered gold sequins in the skirt body paired with a spiral of Swarovski crystals.  It is paired with a fully cutwork blouse of Swarovski crystal swirl design and a neckline of cut out lace flowers. Another popular trend is found in the emerald green, velvet, block border. Come in today to have one custom made for yourself!