Manish Arora, known for his psychedelic colors and extravagant design, is set to launch his first fragrance in mid-March. He’s also celebrating a new studio space in a vibrant, arty suburb of New Delhi, not to mention marking 10 years of showing at Paris Fashion Week with his collection on March 1.
Along with the fresh start in a new creative space, Arora paid homage to the past. Installations representing some of his finest work, as well as favorite pieces, brought together memory and a sense of celebration.
“Ten years of Paris Fashion Week,” Arora said looking it over, his eyes brightening. “I can’t believe it. And I’m still there.”
Does he take his longevity for granted?
“No,” he replied. “Settled. With a new studio, it’s going to be a new, improved Manish Arora. Like how they say on the detergent packet. I’m ready for the next phase.”
Manish Arora
Gulshan Sachdeva
The Manish Arora fragrance will be launched in three 40-ml. variants and will reflect a theme Arora has long espoused; it is called “Ready to Love.” “It’s inspired by a mix of my loves,” Arora explained. “Intense Red is about passion. Deep Orange is my connection to India, so it has a strong flavor of
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