New York Couture Week is one of the most anticipated and highly-respected events of the year. Of course, the glitz and glamour is show-cased by the big-time, banner-spreading names like Gucci, D&G, and BCBG. I was hanging out backstage, at the Starlight Roof of the world-famous Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, and I bumped into designer Jorge Diep of the Dominican Republic. While we were speaking he told me, "I moved to Mexico City when I was 16 years old to study fashion design," and then proceeded to say, "I want to vis-it Dubai and India. I think India is beautiful and so are the women."

What astonished me the most about Jorge was the fact that his entire collection was Indian-inspired. The models started to walk the ramp with Kurtis made of silk to sari-inspirited gowns. The models were adorned from head to toe in Indian jewelry, from sets of gold & bangles. The perfect toppers were the beautifully arranged bindis on the model's faces and colored mendhi on their hands. While we were speaking he told me, "I moved to Mexico City when I was 16 years old to study fashion design," and then proceeded to say, "I want to visit Dubai and India. I think India is beautiful and so are the women."

About the Author:

Having worked in the South Asian music industry for nearly five years, Tirusha Dave has created quite the name for herself. Not only does she hang out with South Asian musicians such as RDB, Nindy Kaur and Jay Sean - but she's also had the opportunity to interview the "Who's Who" of Bollywood like John Abraham & Malika Sherawat. A published writer in seven different countries, Tirusha's goal is to shed light on the South Asian media & entertainment industry - always keeping our readers in the loop of the hottest sounds, films, fashion, and much more!

New York Couture Week is one of the most anticipated and highly-respected events of the year. Of course, the glitz and glamour is show-cased by the big-time, banner-spreading names like Gucci, D&G, and BCBG. I was hanging out backstage, at the Starlight Roof of the world-famous Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, and I bumped into designer Jorge Diep of the Dominican Republic. While we were speaking he told me, "I moved to Mexico City when I was 16 years old to study fashion design," and then proceeded to say, "I want to vis-it Dubai and India. I think India is beautiful and so are the women."

What astonished me the most about Jorge was the fact that his entire collection was Indian-inspired. The models started to walk the ramp with Kurtis made of silk to sari-inspirited gowns. The models were adorned from head to toe in Indian jewelry, from sets of gold & bangles. The perfect toppers were the beautifully arranged bindis on the model's faces and colored mendhi on their hands. While we were speaking he told me, "I moved to Mexico City when I was 16 years old to study fashion design," and then proceeded to say, "I want to visit Dubai and India. I think India is beautiful and so are the women."

About the Author:

Having worked in the South Asian music industry for nearly five years, Tirusha Dave has created quite the name for herself. Not only does she hang out with South Asian musicians such as RDB, Nindy Kaur and Jay Sean - but she's also had the opportunity to interview the "Who's Who" of Bollywood like John Abraham & Malika Sherawat. A published writer in seven different countries, Tirusha's goal is to shed light on the South Asian media & entertainment industry - always keeping our readers in the loop of the hottest sounds, films, fashion, and much more!