Be: displays Autumn Winter collection

The trendy and the fashion conscious Delhiites are always on a shopping spree to update their wardrobe with latest style and design and the launch of any collection is, therefore, an exciting event.

On September 10, when the Be:, the designer prêt wear store from the house of Raymond launched its Autumn Winter collection for 2004, it was given a warm welcome. The three-year old design store, which has some of India's best designers, has successfully introduced design that had set trend for the season.

The latest collection of Be:, one of the largest retail pret chains in India, has introduced two brand new prêt categories that would bring both style and attitude to the people. "To cater to popular demand we have also increased our club wear collection and are now also introducing plus sizes and special plus collections at Be:. With the introduction of these categories, we are expanding our customer base by making sure that Be: is truly prêt for everyone," says Aniruddha Deshmukh, Vice President, Be:.

The GenNow girls believe in flaunting their feminity and probably to cater to their needs, Be: has come up with bias skirts, ghagra skirts, washed slim fit shirts, tunics, blousons tops. Priyadarshini Rao, who exclusively designs prêt women's wear for Be: has moved from casual linens to lustrous silks with her signature 'city gypsy' style. The designer for the first time has also come up with ethnicwear for men that includes bias shirts and lounge pants.

Manish Arora who has tied up with Maria Luisa of Paris for their Spring-Summer 2004 collection has designed body hugging silhouettes with fitting corsets for Be:. The collection has too preppy denims, crisp shirts, dungarees and printed tees by perfectionist Puja Nayyar. Designer Wendell Rodericks will introduce plus sizes at Be: using fluid, loose and asymmetrical silhouettes.

Designer accessories including Rajesh Pratap footwear and richly designed Priyadarshini Rao bags will now be available.