VINTAGE – FVM

EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN

Posted on October 3, 2026October 3, 2026 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Maximilian Davis has a way of turning fashion into narrative — and his take on the 1940s feels especially resonant. There’s something powerful in how he reinterprets that era’s workwear: not as costume, but as a quiet act of reclamation. The uniforms, the structured silhouettes, the precision — they weren’t just practical then, they were proof of presence, of women stepping into roles that demanded to be taken seriously. Now, Davis distills that language into…

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VINTAGE EXUBERANCE & GLAMOROUS CHARM

Posted on May 11, 2025May 11, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Neeta Lulla’s SVEY collection at the Bombay Times Fashion Week was a nostalgic nod to the exuberant and glamorous era of the 1920s. The renowned designer infused her signature flair into the iconic style of the decade, creating a perfect blend of vintage charm and contemporary edge. The collection evoked the spirit of an era known for its opulence, fun, and unapologetic style—a time when fashion was all about embracing individuality and making a statement….

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ANNA SUI – UNCONVENTIONAL NOSTALGIA

Posted on February 16, 2025February 16, 2025 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Drawing inspiration from the lavish lifestyles of 1930s socialites, creative visionary Anna Sui’s Fall/Winter 2025 collection, “Madcap Heiress,” is a nostalgic tribute to extravagant and unconventional lives of real-life heiresses such as Barbara Hutton and Peggy Guggenheim. Sui envisions her muses as affluent, carefree heiresses who indulged in luxurious mink furs and slender cigarettes, their lives marked by opulence and decadence. While maintaining her brand’s signature style of mixing and matching an array of patterns,…

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THE RESTAURANT AT ADDRESS BOULEVARD’S ECLECTIC LUNCH FOR GB BAJAJ

Posted on March 31, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

As soon as I landed in Dubai, I directly headed to pick up the Rolls Royce Wraith and so hungry, I zoomed towards the modern and elegant architectural marvel, The Address Boulevard. As I park the Wraith at the VIP section, I am warmly greeted by Mr. Pascal Dupuis, General Manager of The Address Boulevard Dubai, who reiterated, “Downtown Dubai is one of the premium destinations that drive the tourism, retail and hospitality sectors in the…

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THE B HYPE BEAST’S GROOVY FASHION SHOW

Posted on February 6, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

Enter the basketball area, called the Block, next to the Dubai Design District, late evening, all gathered, chilly winds, clear views of SLS and Burj Khalifa, wow, malt is missing and my cigar. As the funky electro music played, DJ Lehash Mehdi made his 1st appearance, who danced and jumped back to his console, and the models appeared, kids, Millennials, Gen Z, Gen Y, who rocked the guests, break danced, cycled, skateboarded, the inner energy…

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BE THE REBELLION AT THE HISTORIC DUBAI GRAND PRIX REVIVAL

Posted on January 10, 2022August 19, 2022 by Girish Bajaj. GB

FROM GBLX68. I attended the Historic Dubai Grand Prix Revival at the challenging Dubai Autodrome track, I remembered my childhood memories watching the F1 and Group C on TV, what a feeling of nostalgia, love childhood memories. I witnessed the most historic iconic cars from the world, the F1 cars from 1970 to 1985, Group C cars from 1982 to 1992 and GTP prototypes, inspected the cars at the pits and then watched them race on…

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