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Fashion Guru Manish Arora Explores a Kaleidoscope of Fashion, Design and Style In ‘ADVENTURES OF THE LADIES TAILOR’. Mumbai, March 5th, 2008: India is one of the hottest destinations in the world today. It has caught the world’s imagination with its style quotient, perfectly complemented with the indelible brand of Indianness. Capturing this liberal smattering of fashion, tradition, form and colour is Discovery Travel & Living’s premiering show ADVENTURES OF THE LADIES TAILOR. A quirky exploration of fashion, lifestyle and design in the context of modern India, the series is narrated and presented by none other than India’s best known style guru Manish Arora.

‘Ladies Tailor’ – only one man, Manish, would be crazy enough to sport that as a tattoo. This maverick designer is rapidly ascending the international fashion ladder with his humour and fascinating designs that bring him unanimous applause from packed houses the world over. However, his imagination is in no way restricted to the term ‘fashion’ as we know it. It transcends through a kaleidoscope of design – related interests and through ADVENTURES OF THE LADIES TAILOR Manish will explore each of these with the inherent passion and pizzazz of a veteran style guru.

The six-part series, ADVENTURES OF THE LADIES TAILOR will air on Discovery Travel & Living every Sunday at 8:30 pm, starting March 16th. The episodes will encore on Thursdays at 10 pm.

The series has a liberal smattering of uber cool people and places, bling things and razzle-dazzle that are an inseparable part of the high fashion circuit. It is replete with many highs and lows, which are an inherent part of any creative process and even more so with a passionate, restless and emotionally charged person such as Manish. Problems, crises, challenges and disappointments are an integral part of the series.

The series journeys from Manish’s designs to his visits to varied destinations, high pressure fashion events, reconnecting with people who have left an indelible mark on his style, exploring Indian pop culture and reinventing the iconic Ambassador car. The series also takes a look at Manish’s own private bubble and the colourful people that fit in it. The setting of the series is vast, ranging from Manish’s home, office and factory to the unique and inspiring locales of Goa, Pondicherry, Rajasthan, London and wherever else life takes him.

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Commenting on the series, Mr. Deepak Shourie, EVP and Managing Director, Discovery Networks India said, “This series takes viewers on a colourful, splashy ride, de-constructing design in the quintessential and quirky style that is synonymous to both Discovery Travel & Living and Manish Arora. The buzzing Indian fashion industry has various manifestations and this show is a rollercoaster of its varied emotions and fascinating styles.”

Manish Arora, style guru and the presenter of the series said, “The audience for my series is advised to wear Sunscreen – Factor 50. My styles in the programme are a wild mix of pop art, high kitsch and psychedelic futurism.”

EPISODES SYNOPSIS

Episode 1: Rajasthan

Airing Sunday, March 16th at 8:30 pm & Thursday, March 20th at 10 pm

Fashion meets tradition as Manish Arora embarks on a fascinating journey to Rajasthan to photograph faces to use in his upcoming collection. Join him as he catches a glimpse of Jodhpur’s blue washed houses and explores the designs of its colourful autorickshaws. Watch what happens when he decides to do a spontaneous makeover of an old barber shop. Then take a ride into the Thar Desert and get a peek into the traditional and distinctive Rajasthani style. And finally see a unique fashion shoot- the results of which get showcased at the London Fashion Week.

Carol Gracias , Manish Arora & Bhavna Sharma at the launch of Discovery Travel & Living's new show Adventures of Ladies Tailor
Carol Gracias , Manish Arora & Bhavna Sharma at the launch of Discovery Travel & Living’s new show Adventures of Ladies Tailor

Episode 2: Goa

Airing Sunday, March 23rd at 8:30 pm & Thursday, March 27th at 10 pm

Manish Arora travels to Goa to explore some amazing aspects of design. Join him as he meets up with an Italian chillum designer and visits an intriguing tattoo artist whose work is hugely inspired by Indian motifs. Later, see one of the most exotic hotels in Goa and meet one of the world’s best known fashion photographers – Peter Lindbergh. Explore some amazing shopping destinations, from the fabulous Night Bazaar to an enchanting store in an old Portuguese villa. And see how the Goan adventure comes to an exciting end by experiencing the true spirit of the city with musician Prem Joshua.

Episode 3: India Fashion Week

Airing Sunday, March 30th at 8:30 pm & Thursday, April 3rd at 10 pm

Join the Ladies Tailor for a fashion adventure on his very own turf at the India Fashion Week. Follow him to the biggest fashion event of the season, where over seven leading designers from across India showcase their Autumn/Winter collections in New Delhi. Stay with Manish Arora for an unadulterated insider’s look at the preparations, the tantrums, the glamour and the chaos as he prepares to unveil his collection. Get up close and personal with some of the hottest names on the Indian design circuit. Catch some sizzling catwalk action and immerse yourself in the heady world of fashion. And finally see how his super successful show lands him an invite to the Paris Fashion Week.

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Episode 4: Pondicherry

Airing on Sunday, April 6th at 8:30 pm & Thursday, April 10th at 10 pm

Manish Arora heads to the charming former French colony of Pondicherry to meet an old friend whose distinctive design project has impacted thousands of lives. Watch as he explores the amazing architectural streetscapes of Pondicherry and later heads for the unique global township of Auroville. Stay with him as he discovers some of the most unusual homes and a fully over-the-top motorbike fantasyland. See a cutting edge musical invention called the ‘singing stone’. And finally, get to visit an exclusive artists’ resort where each unit has been designed by a different artist.

Episode 5: AMBASSADOR (Part 1)

Airing Sunday, April 13th at 8:30 pm & Thursday, April 17th at 10 pm

The maverick Manish Arora pulls out his design wand and gets set to work his magic on India’s oldest and most iconic car, the Ambassador. Always his personal favourite and the only car he has ever possessed and been inspired by, Manish is all set to turn it into an extension of his trademark style.

Episode 6: Ambassador (Part 2)

Airing Sunday, April 20th at 8:30 pm & Thursday, April 24th at 10 pm

Watch what happens when the grand old lady of the Indian roads gets bedecked by Manish Arora. Watch the master give the finishing touches to his muse, the Ambassador car. Witness last minute goof ups and changes. Meet others who share his passion for the car and later see his design dream come to life. Drive through the streets of Delhi as he takes the revamped car for her maiden journey. Catch people’s candid reactions to the car. And finally, grand unveiling of the car, at a celebrity studded launch event.

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Carol Gracias , Manish Arora & Bhavna Sharma at the launch of Discovery Travel & Living's new show Adventures of Ladies Tailor
Carol Gracias , Manish Arora & Bhavna Sharma at the launch of Discovery Travel & Living’s new show Adventures of Ladies Tailor

The Ambassador & Manish Arora Romance

Fashion guru Manish Arora picks up his design wand to revamp the iconic Ambassador car and turn it into a symbol of Indian pop culture. Manish chooses the Ambassador over the plethora of other sophisticated cars crowding the market because he has a long cherished connection with the car – it has been his muse for many years. He has used it as a motif on various garments that he has designed and as a prop in his shows. But his love affair with the Ambassador runs deeper – it is the only car Manish has ever owned or fancies owning.

The original interiors of the car were rather dull for Manish’s sensibilities and everything inside the car was stripped out completely. He wanted to crystallize the entire thing with real Swarovski crystals. Other than the dashboard, the interiors were given a totally retro makeover.

Bhavna Sharma, Manish Arora, Deepak Shourie, MD, Discovery Networks India & Carol Gracias at the launch of Discovery Travel & Living's new show Adventures of Ladies Tailor
Bhavna Sharma, Manish Arora, Deepak Shourie, MD, Discovery Networks India & Carol Gracias at the launch of Discovery Travel & Living’s new show Adventures of Ladies Tailor

Manish himself travelled all the way to Pondicherry to source out some high quality leather for the car. The seat covers were made of bright blue and pink leather. Once back, he scoured through the streets of Karol Bagh and Chandini Chowk in Delhi to hand-pick fabric and other material for the upholstery. He picked up the loudest colours and sequins and shocking and bright rexine for the door panels, boot and curtains. For the roof, he picked a gold glitter engrained fabric.

Manish also decided to break the exterior painting design down into two themes that he had thought of. One, being a cool underwater theme complete with fish, sea bed, shells and even mermaids and the other more colourful montage of women representing the typical kitsch culture. Most of the images for the theme were taken right off the artwork on the many fire cracker boxes that never get a second glance from any of us.

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3 COMMENTS

  1. Hi,

    Please send one picture of manish arora adventure car showen on t.v(ambesedor car0Pl. attch good phto of car for my collection purpose only.TKS

  2. hey pkz mail me all the places name where manish went during the shows tht includes the places in jaipur,goa,pondicherry….plzzzzz…..esp the name of the hotel where he goes to meet the famous fashion photographer & in pondicherry where he goes to meet a man who makes different kind of bags…..plzzz
    ASAP!!!!

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