[Goanet] Press Release - KASHISH 2021 Wendell Rodricks Poster Design Contest Open

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*KASHISH 2021 Wendell Rodricks Poster Design Contest Open*



*Jérôme Marrel, partner of fashion designer Wendell Rodricks, to continue
his legacy*



For immediate release

January 8, 2021

Mumbai





The 12th edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival, South
Asia's biggest LGBTQIA+ film festival, will be celebrated from May 20 – 30,
2021 as an online festival. The theme for this edition is ‘Unlock With
Pride’, representing the festival's mission to unlock geographical & racial
barriers, and encourage love & acceptance of LGBTQIA+ individuals, and
thereby unlock a new normal of hope for everyone.



The festival is inviting artists and graphic designers across the world to
participate in the KASHISH 2021 Wendell Rodricks Poster Design Contest to
design the official festival poster and overall look for the festival’s
upcoming edition.



Started by the late couture designer Wendell Rodricks in 2012, and
continued in his memory by his partner Jérôme Marrel, the poster design
contest offers a cash award of Rs.25,000 (approx. US$340) and a KASHISH
Butterfly trophy. The winning design will be used on all the KASHISH 2021
collaterals.



The submission form can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/K21PosterContest1



Jerome Marrel said, “In memory of my partner of 36 years, Wendell Rodricks,
I am happy to continue his support of the Poster Design Contest for KASHISH
Mumbai International Queer Film Festival 2021. Wendell had always supported
the festival and I will continue to do so through the Wendell Rodricks
Poster Design award. I was involved with him in selecting the best poster
over the last few years. Although not as creative as him, I will make sure
to recommend the best design to make the full KASHISH team proud. I wish
all the competitors good luck and a lot of creativity.”



Festival Director Sridhar Rangayan said that the festival is really happy
that Wendell Rodricks’ legacy is continued by his partner, “Last year we
were really saddened by the passing away by Wendell Rodicks, an iconic
fashion designer, an intrepid LGBTQ activist and a great human being. We
are indeed happy that his wonderful partner Jérôme Marrel is continuing his
legacy. We are looking forward to submissions that celebrate the theme
‘Unlock With Pride’, which hopes to appeal to all the youth across the
world.



The contest deadline is February 14, 2021.





*About KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival*

Voted as one of the Top 5 LGBT Film Festival in the World, KASHISH Mumbai
International Queer Film Festival is South Asia's biggest queer film
festival and the first LGBT film festival in India to be held in a
mainstream theatre. Founded in 2010, KASHISH is held over 5 days at three
venues. It is the first Indian LGBT festival to be held with approval by
the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India. Besides the
annual film festival its other initiatives are KASHISH Forward - India’s
first travelling campus LGBTQ film festival, KASHISH Global – that
facilitates screening of Indian LGBTQ films across the world, Best of
KASHISH film screenings and KASHISH Chalchitra Utsav – a festival of LGBTQ
films in regional languages.



More information at http://mumbaiqueerfest.com

[Goanet] Press Note

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*PRESS NOTE*



*‘Ambeanni’ *

*Wendell Rodricks’ last Memoir in Fashion*

22nd February, 2020.

Blender’s Pride Fashion Tour (15th edition) in collaboration with the
Fashion Design Council of India.

Richardson & Cruddas, Byculla, Mumbai.



Bringing the universe of pride to life, the* Blenders Pride Fashion
Tour* celebrated
its milestone 15th edition by unveiling an exclusive collaboration
with the *Fashion
Design Council of India (FDCI)*. The tour celebrated the festival of
fashion and reflected the ethos of pride through three themes – *Craft,
Identity and Blend* – in the three city chapters of Kolkata (with its
extraordinary craft), Hyderabad (with its consummate synthesis of the
ancient and the modern) and Delhi (with its patent modernity),
respectively. The tour concluded in Mumbai on an extravagant note with an
artistic display in a museum-style exhibit of 45 of the country’s leading
designers clothes and ended with a spectacular fashion presentation,
featuring 15 design behemoths that showcased iconic ensembles truest to
their DNA. The hour-long event kick started with Bollywood actor and brand
ambassador for BPFT, Priyanka Chopra paying homage to the late Wendell
Rodricks.  At a prior event in the day, a beautiful tribute video of the
Master Couturiere was aired that brought an endearing tear to many. The
Chairman of the FDCI, Mr. Sunil Sethi along with Schulen Fernandes
(Creative Head - Wendell Rodricks) announced that the legacy of the
eponymous label will continue to successfully operate in the future, just
as it has in the past. Thus, posthumously honoring the vision of the late
Designer when he set a new standard for the industry by handing over the
mantle to Ms.Fernandes in August 2016. She has been handling the business
ever since, while Wendell had moved on to his next and soon to be fulfilled
ambitious project, the Moda Goa Museum. The ‘Ambeanni’ collection is
Wendell’s last fashion work before his sudden demise two weeks ago and is a
fitting tribute to Colvale, his village of belonging and his home state of
Goa.



*The ‘Ambeanni’ Collection* / Wendell’s last memoir in fashion is an
extremely special collective of the late pioneering designer’s resort
style *minimalistic
design ideology*; crafted in the early 90’s for India and inspired by it’s
beach state of Goa. Staying true to the brand’s blue print, the collection
uses *natural fabrics like linen and silk* to create fluid effortless
fashion in Wendell’s favourite and what eventually came about to be
his *signature
colour, ‘White’*. The six ensembles celebrate the six ‘Ambeanni’ trees in
the label’s classic *design inventions like the backless crop top, sarong
style tie skirt, anti-form fitting gowns in dramatic proportions and a
beautiful knitted handcrafted detail *in subtle hints of gold*.* The
collection employs a very elaborate *three-dimensional* facet to every
ensemble in the form of *intricately knitted pieces* by the extremely
talented local artist, Reena Bino. The exquisite knitted details celebrate
the beauty of the mango trees that were so dear to Wendell in the form of
leaf, stem, veins and flowers.  The featured knitted designs are in *styles
of ginormous layered circles, aero-dynamic breast plates, cape sleeves in
flair, over sized grand earrings and custom form fitted necklaces* that
highlight the *brand’s long standing statement* *centre-staging slow
fashion with an artisanal touch.*  In true Wendell Rodricks iconic
style; *gravity
defying necklines, ‘Cutting on Square’ drapes, zero fastening silhouettes
and spartan sparkle embroidery *made a delectable appearance on the ramp.
Truly taking the legacy forward, Creative Head – Schulen Fernandes
presented Wendell’s last pieces of fashion art to an enraptured audience of
fashion enthusiasts and celebrities, taking a bow in honour of the legend
that is Wendell Rodricks.

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[Goanet] Open letter to the Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant

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 Open letter to the Chief Minister of Goa Pramod Sawant

Dear Mr Sawant,
Early this year I was in your office to save our Colvale mango trees.
Firstly, you made me wait 45 minutes for an appointment that YOUR office
granted. After I made protests to your secretary, I finally got to meet
you. You personally dialed the PWD Minister in front of me and assured me
the trees would not be cut.
Now they have started cutting them.
How can we ever trust you CM Sawant ?
Our village has been cut in half. People cannot cross the highway to go to
schools, the Ram Mandir Temple or Church. Yet you are oblivious to our
village needs. You can grant illegal Communidade occupants an underpass and
flyovers but not for our gaonkar villagers? How dare you
All your Government wants is political power and pandering to political and
financial gains.
You are a disgrace to our state of Goa.
Please keep to your word and stop these lies and corruption.
You and your political government are a disgrace to all Goans.
Please hear our voices and do Goa good...not for highways and your so
called progress.
With all due disrespect we can never trust you again.
Disrespectfully,
Wendell Rodricks,
Colvale, Goa.




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[Goanet] PRESS NOTE - WENDELL RODRICKS DESIGN SPACE

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 *PRESS NOTE -  Wendell Rodricks Design Space, Festive Promo.*

This December, the Wendell Rodricks Design Space showcases as part of their
'Festive Edit' a very special range of handcrafted jewellery in Goa's
beautiful heritage art of Crochet. Each piece is exclusive and exquisitely
made by Ornella Menezes, a local talent from the village of Colvale. The
eponymous label is very happy to collaborate with this very gifted young
lady, who does not just passionately crochet but is also a trained
classical jazz singer and a piano teacher; all while pursuing a B.Sc.
degree at St.Xavier's College (Mapusa). Ornella recently made statement
crochet jewellery for the Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks
'Zentangle' Collection, which featured at the Grand Finale show in Delhi at
the Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week. She has learnt her crochet skills
from her mother Jannette, who interestingly on special request made a
delicate hair accessory for the Designer almost two decades ago*.*

This very special line of jewellery is truly an artistic impression and a
labour of love. Supporting slow fashion and promoting local artists, the
Wendell Rodricks Design Space (Campal) will feature this one-of-a kind
collective of statement earrings, necklaces and bracelets all through
December bringing you much festive cheer!

For interview contact Ornella Menezes at 7743951892



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 The students will be in Panjim TOMORROW sometime after 4.30/5 pm for a
photo op and available for interviews at the Panjim Church steps.

Wendell Rodricks


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*PRESS NOTE*
2019 will be remembered for French students at St Xavier’s College Mapuca
as a historic year that began a French Connection Exchange Programme
between Goa and France. In July 2019 ten students and two teachers from the
college travelled to France and were hosted in family homes in France.
Between Normandy, Brittany and Paris, the students learnt a lot about
French culture.
Now it is Goa’s turn to host the French students. They arrived yesterday
and will see the best that Goa has to offer. The Museum of Goa, visit and
lunch at Pilar Seminary, Goa Chitra Museum, the Mapuca market, Old Goa,
Panjim, the Figuereido House, lunch at the Taj Fort Aguada, Goa
University,  Goa International Centre, The Bishops Palace and Fundacao
Oriente, the French and Goan students have a sensory Goan cultural treat in
store for them.
For further details call Crystal Lobo, French professor at St Xavier’s
College. Her email is crystalml...@yahoo.com.
The students will be in Panjim for a photo op and available for interviews
at the Panjim Church steps. Please liaise with Crystal when the media can
arrange the interaction.



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 *PRESS NOTE*
2019 will be remembered for French students at St Xavier’s College Mapuca
as a historic year that began a French Connection Exchange Programme
between Goa and France. In July 2019 ten students and two teachers from the
college travelled to France and were hosted in family homes in France.
Between Normandy, Brittany and Paris, the students learnt a lot about
French culture.
Now it is Goa’s turn to host the French students. They arrived yesterday
and will see the best that Goa has to offer. The Museum of Goa, visit and
lunch at Pilar Seminary, Goa Chitra Museum, the Mapuca market, Old Goa,
Panjim, the Figuereido House, lunch at the Taj Fort Aguada, Goa
University,  Goa International Centre, The Bishops Palace and Fundacao
Oriente, the French and Goan students have a sensory Goan cultural treat in
store for them.
For further details call Crystal Lobo, French professor at St Xavier’s
College. Her email is crystalml...@yahoo.com.
The students will be in Panjim for a photo op and available for interviews
at the Panjim Church steps. Please liaise with Crystal when the media can
arrange the interaction.



e-shop at http://wendellrodricks.com/

[Goanet] Actress, supermodel and philanthropist Elena Fernandes, who hails from London but has her roots deeply connected to Goa, with a Goan father and Peruvian mother.

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 *Actress, supermodel and philanthropist Elena Fernandes, who hails from
London but has her roots deeply connected to Goa, with a Goan father and
Peruvian mother. *

After a successful modeling stint with renowned Mangazines and Brands,
Elena shifted towards a flourishing film and television career. With first
role in ‘Kapoor and Sons’ and the then recently released ‘We Cheat India’
and ‘Badla’, Elena will next be seen in Housefull 4 from the multi-starrer
superhit franchise Housefull. She plays Ranjit Bedi’s girlfriend in the
movie shares screen with Akshay Kumar and others from the cast! After a
month long shoot in picturesque Jaisalmer locations and then Mumbai, Elena
finally is busy shooting for her role in next Bollywood project where she
speaks Hindi!

Elena being a tech savvy social media influencer, spends most of her time
on travelling between her home in London and around the globe for film,
beauty, fashion and fitness shoots.

Elena last visit to Goa was for her highly appreciated TEDx talk in BITS,
Goa and plans to visit the beautiful city again shortly for more.

For more details/interview please be in touch with Rishiraj at :
rishirajsar...@yahoo.com

[Goanet] Press note from Wendell Rodricks

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 THE ZENTANGLE COLLECTION
SCHULEN FERNANDES FOR WENDELL RODRICKS
FDCI LOTUS MAKEUP INDIA FASHION WEEK
SPRING SUMMER 2020
NEW DELHI.



Designer and Padma Shri awardee Wendell Rodricks and the label's creative
head Schulen Fernandes on invitation by the Fashion Design Council of India
presented their Zentangle collection alongside three other stellar Indian
designers Anamika Khanna, Manish Arora and Rajesh Pratap Singh as part of
the LMIFW's Grand Finalé on 12th October.

Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks took from the label's archives and
put the Zentangle Collection in a future realm with its stark modernity,
tribal history and dramatic look. Zentangle is an elegant metaphor and
model for inspiring a deliberate artistry in life. The art form uses simple
lines and curved spaces in a deliberate unplanned manner so that it can be
viewed from any side. This is the reason many tribal art forms adopt a
Zentangle approach unconsciously in their art. The collection is thus also
inspired by tribal body painting and is a tribute to the first ever
collection that Wendell Rodricks presented in his career. Using a
minimalist resort palette of white, silver, sand and azure blue as well as
fabrics like cotton, lycra, linen and georgette, the styles featured
silhouettes that were large and voluminous with a cinched or exposed slim
waist. Zentangle art, crochet, silver woven lines and shimmer accents
appear in the collection. The accessories are all tribal inspired and
deliberately elaborate in style using flowers, lace, wire, beads, bamboo,
metal and feathers.

Further and more importantly this collection was all about celebrating the
LMIFW's all-inclusive theme. Besides the regular ramp supermodels the
ensembles were featured on four special fashion influencers like burn
victorious Sharan, voluptuous gorgeous Sakshi, stylish transgender Ravi and
openly out gay model Siddharth Dangi. Truly making it a complete visual
statement of #myfashionmytribe in Minimalist Resort style that was Grand
Finalé worthy for the Fashion Designer Council of India’s Lotus Makeup
India Fashion Week.

Mr. Sunil Sethi, president of the FDCI in a statement said "these four
eminent Designers were the leading lights whose attention to detail was
unquestionable as their presentations showed how design may look diverse,
but the grid remains congruous.'

Actress Kangana Ranaut closed the show to thunderous applause from the
audience, that comprised a front row of the crème de la crème of the
capital city as well the fashion elite of the industry and Bollywood
celebrity Sonam Kapoor. The collection was absolutely loved and received
effusive praise by the fashion press and fashion enthusiasts alike.

For more details/interview, please contact Schulen Fernandes at :
schulen.wrdes...@gmail.com

PHOTO CAPTIONS :
Special influencers as models image tags:
8091 Siddharth Dangi
8341 Sakshi
8123 Sharan
8093 Ravi Banra

8402 Sony Kaur in finale garment

1 (from left to right)
Schulen Fernandes, Wendell Rodricks, Manish Arora, Anamika Khanna and
Rajesh Pratap Singh.

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(From left to right)
Wendell Rodricks, Kangana Ranaut and Sunil Sethi


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*LMIFW SS''20 announces grand finale designers*

New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANSlife) The Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week (LMIFW)
SS20 will see industry veterans Anamika Khanna, Manish Arora, Rajesh Pratap
Singh and Wendell Rodricks as its grand finale designers, the Fashion
Development Council of India (FDCI) announced on Thursday.

"We are thrilled to have four legendary designers, who have chalked the map
for Indian aesthetics globally give the grand finale a classic finish. They
are the leading lights whose attention to detail is unquestionable as their
presentations will show how design may look diverse, but the grid remains
congruous," FDCI Chairman Sunil Sethi said in a statement.

The fashion event is slated to take place from October 9 to 13 at the Major
Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi.

--IANS

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[Goanet] Press Note

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 Dear ASI Goa,
This is an open letter to your order/request to register all our antiques
in private homes/collections/museums in Goa with your esteemed office.
In two weeks as of Friday 13th September 2019. Two weeks? Our homes
Sir/Madam are over two hundred years old and you expect us to register the
entire house objects in two weeks?
Do you expect us Goans to employ staff to count everything in our homes?
Our great grand mother’s earrings, our great great grandfather’s toilet
seat, the floor tiles 400 years old, the laterite kitchen sink, the tiles
on our roofs? Yes. These are the less precious objects. What you want are
antiques that can be sold, traded and valued right?
If so why only private homes? What about public places? In all Government
offices we see antiques. Chandeliers in the Adil Shah Palace heisted by
Smart City don’t feature in this list? Why don’t you ask them all to
register their antiques. For centuries (yes you read that right) the
Cabo/Raj Bhavan has been looted by successive Governors of it’s antique
furniture, porcelain and silver. Are Government offices above this law?
Talking about law, is this a law or is this a request? What if we don’t
want to declare our so called daily objects that you classify as antiques?
How can private homes like the Menezes Braganza in Chandor or the
Figuereido House in Loutolim register their entire homes in two weeks? Are
you going to depute them staff to do the count of the objects? It will take
months. Are you going to go to every church, temple, place of worship to do
a registry of their antiques? Where do we start? Old Goa itself will take
almost a year or more to count it’s treasures... from books to candelabras,
vestments to minuscule statues.
Are you going to go into bank vaults to check our jewellery? Old Goan Hindu
and Catholic gold that has been with families for generations? What about
clothes? Saris gifted through families? The porcelain we eat from daily
without looking at their over hundred year vintage? They are antiques
according to you. The same goes for the chairs we sit on and the beds we
sleep in, the home deities we worship and the walls that boundary our
homes. They are all antiques.
What about Goans who live overseas or work abroad? You expect them to rush
home in a week and list their antiques with you. That is daft and
impractical Sir/ Madam.
So please Sir/Madam, get this hare brained idea out of your head. Go and do
your real work to protect our Goan heritage. Go to the fields and hills
with treasures. Identify trees over hundred years old and protect them. Get
the dovorems (go look up what those are) laterite platforms, the monoliths,
the abandoned forts and garbage strewn tirths, the old wells used as dumps,
the hero stones and sacred stones unprotected in forests. Get them
registered and accounted for. Goa is an open museum for the taking and
looting. Get there first before private homes.
As for museums, have a proper Goa Museum or take over the Old Secretariat
and place the precious objects for public viewing. Don’t build another
‘sinking’ museum that will be demolished in ten years. In the process more
treasures will be lost. We Goans are not stupid. We all know how the coin
collection was looted during the transfer from the Menezes Braganza Hall in
Panjim to the new ex Goa State Museum. Did you keep a count of that loot
that included rare Impressionist paintings? No.
Sorry Sir, those who have a museum or want to protect their treasures may
register with you. We want to. Will you provide us armed guards, CCTV and
Alarm systems please?
If so we will register our antiques with you. But two weeks? You mean two
weeks from now in 2020
I remain humbly and proudly Goan,
Wendell Rodricks


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[Goanet] Press release

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 *Italian graphic designer chosen by Wendell Rodricks as winner of KASHISH
2019 Poster Design Contest*

*Winning design will become look of 10th Anniversary edition of South
Asia's biggest LGBTQ film festival in Mumbai from June 12-16, 2019. *

For immediate release:
April 12, 2019

Milan-based graphic designer Domenico De Monte is the winner of the KASHISH
International Poster Design Contest. The winner was picked from Indian and
international design submissions by one of India's top fashion designers
Wendell Rodricks. The winning design will become the look of the 10th
edition of KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival - South Asia's
biggest LGBTQ film festival. The festival will be held between June 12-June
16, 2019 at two of city's iconic theaters - Liberty Carnival Cinemas and
Metro INOX. De Monte, the first international designer to win in the
history of the poster contest, will receive a cash prize of Rs 25,000
instituted by Rodricks.

"In an age of over design, it is heartening to see a design that celebrates
a 10 year milestone with a graphic that hits all the right notes for the
somewhere 'Over the Rainbow' theme for KASHISH 2019. Using the rainbow to
fill up the poster and also in the detail: the rainbow extends to the words
as well. That detail is brilliant. I wish the winner and the organizers of
the festival congratulations and wishes for well deserved success," said
Wendell Rodricks.

Festival Director Sridhar Rangayan said, "We are so happy with the reading
down of the law Sec 377, for our festival's 10th edition we would literally
paint the city with rainbow colours! The design with overlapping rainbow
strokes literally represents this joyous mood of the festival, and we are
so happy that Wendell Rodricks picked this amazing design. We promise that
we will make KASHISH 2019 a momentous celebration for the LGBTQ community
and allies".

This year the poster contest received over 50 submissions from around the
world. The cinema posters of the 1970s was an inspiration while making the
winning design, said De Monte, a graphic designer from Milan, Italy. "The
theme 'Over the Rainbow” together with the fact that it was the 10th
edition of the festival gave me the idea to work on the rainbow shape to
create a texture. The number 10 springs using the colors of LGBT culture
without being banal. The sharp areas and flat colours reflect my intention
to keep the artwork simple and sincere, as the message of the festival that
aims to fight for a fairer society that gives everyone the right and the
freedom to affirm their gender identity. I decided to frame the
illustration with the typical style of cinema posters from the 70s," said
De Monte.

The winning design will be used on billboards (hoardings), banners, cinema
slides, delegate cards, T-shirts and catalog cover.

*KASHISH 2019 Theme*

KASHISH 2019 festival theme ‘Over The Rainbow’ not only commemorates the
reading down of Sec 377 and decriminalization of same-sex relationships in
India, but also defines the challenges in store for the LGBTQ community’s
journey towards empowerment and social acceptance. Bringing together films
from all over the world as well as panel discussions and performances, the
festival will showcase the shared struggles and victories, and offer a
window to existing and future possibilities. Let’s together journey over
the rainbow to discover the land of equality & dignity.

*About KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival*

Voted as one of the Top 5 LGBT Film Festival in the World, KASHISH Mumbai
International Queer Film Festival is South Asia's biggest queer film
festival and the only LGBT film festival in India to be held in a
mainstream theatre. Founded in 2010, KASHISH is held over 5 days at three
venues. It is the first Indian LGBT festival to be held with approval by
the Information & Broadcasting Ministry, Government of India. KASHISH
Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is presented by KASHISH Arts
Foundation and organized by Solaris Pictures. Besides the annual film
festival its other initiatives are KASHISH Forward - India’s first
travelling campus LGBTQ film festival, KASHISH Global – that facilitates
screening of Indian LGBTQ films across the world, Best of KASHISH film
screenings and KASHISH Chalchitra Utsav – a festival of LGBTQ films in
regional languages.


Wendell
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Please find attached press release on book launch at Literati book store,
Calangute on the 2nd March 2019

Thanks & regards,

Wendell Rodricks

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Four weeks after misleading and telling lies to the media and Colvale
villagers that the St Anthony Chapel would not be demolished for the new
highway extensions, a representative of the PWD informs Colvalkars this
morning that the chapel and many houses will be demolished. How can they do
this? Against Supreme Court Orders that no religious structures over 100
years can be demolished? A disgrace, a scam and a public violation. STOP
THE DESTRUCTION OF GOA

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*A talk of Ms. Elena Fernandes at TEDxBitsGoa organized at BITS Pilani, Goa
Campus on 20th January 2019*

*TEDxBITSGoa* 2019, took place on* 20th January 2019*, at the auditorium of
BITS Pilani KK Birla Goa Campus, Vasco Da Gama, Goa. And this time around,
the theme for the conference was “*Flip the Script*”.
Elena spoke on *her journey, her life and how work affects one's career and
the choices they make. *
The finale talk which wrapped up the entire TEDxBitsGoa 2019 event was
received with utmost love and affection and played a key role in inspiring
many present at the event. Her showstopper slot also was cheered and lauded
throughout the talk and also received a huge round of applause at the end.

*Elena's brief bio:*
Elena Fernandes is a supermodel, influencer, actress and philanthropist.
She is half Indian and half South American; her father from Goa and mother
from Peru. In between shoots and various projects, Elena resides in London
where she was born and raised. Alongside her successful modelling career,
Elena has made her acting debut in Kapoor and Sons which released worldwide.
Elena’s career started with a 12page editorial for Vogue India, and her
career blossomed. From back to back editorials with India’s leading
magazines, Elena made the transition to campaigns, representing prestigious
brands such as Westside for several seasons. The success of her campaigns
led to repeat bookings with India’s most recognised names.
Her mixed heritage allowed her to transition her looks to cater high
profile clients both in India and abroad and reach out to a wide, varied
audience.
Elena has featured in the most internationally renowned magazines such as
Vogue, GQ, and Harpers Bazaar as well as landing huge advertising campaigns
with powerhouses River Island, Adidas and FILA. Elena’s campaign for Adidas
saw her face being splashed across North America. Elena walked the red
carpet for the prestigious British Fashion Awards attended by Editor in
Chief of US Vogue Anna Wintour.
Elena’s cover for Maxim magazine alongside Ranveer Singh cemented her
position leading to further covers such as FHM.
Elena pursued an education in Law to degree level at Kings College
University of London following ambitions to be a solicitor alongside her
successful fashion career.
Modelling and acting materialised by chance for Elena and whilst she is
grateful for her achievements in the industry, she still stays true to her
academic aspirations. She is determined to maintain a healthy balance
between her multifaceted career and charity efforts.
Elena is heavily involved with various projects in India to aid both animal
and child welfare. As well as helping to raise awareness for numerous
children charities, she is actively involved with talks at schools for
PETA, WFA, US charity Sightlife as well as her own charity iAmChange.
Elena has just finished filming a new series for Sony in India. The series
House Proud season 2 has released weekly episodes, with a ravenous response
to Elena as the host of the show. Elena is currently in talks to host the
third season of the show. Elena will be attending LV and Fendi for Milan
fashion week 2019.
Elena has currently wrapped filming for ‘Badla’ with Amitabh Bachchan and
‘Housefull 4’ with Akshay Kumar.
Elena was last seen alongside Emraan Hashmi for ‘Cheat India’ released in
January 2019.

For email interviews please contact Elena Fernandes at
elenafernan...@hotmail.co.uk

[Goanet] Press Note from Wendell Rodricks

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*PRESS NOTE*


*SCHULEN FERNANDES for WENDELL RODRICKS DAZZLES DOHA FASHIONISTAS AT SHOP
QATAR DESIGN DISTRICT 2019 AT DOHA EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTRE IN
DOHA, QATAR*

At Qatar Design District 2019, Doha Qatar, Schulen Fernandes for Wendell
Rodricks won over the fashion media and public by showing The Vague de
l'eau, The Water Waves Collection in Wendell Rodricks signature White and
Black hues.

Looking out at the vast Arabian sea and the Persian Gulf, tranquil and calm
waves swell in it's depth or rage and crash at the shore. The 'Vague de
l'eau' collection takes inspiration from the poetry that is water waves.
>From it's flowing, swirling, curling, rippling dynamics of motion and how
moonlight to sunlight make it glisten from silver to gold. From Goa to Doha.

The collection uses soft supple fabrics of crepe silk/georgette and satin,
as well as knit to represent water's formless fluidity in it's silhouettes.
While pleated silk organza perfectly visualises the ripples and swish of
the ocean waves in it's texture. The colour palette in white symbolises the
vitality of the sea and it's surf by day and in midnight black, the depth
of it's breathtakingly beautiful look by night. Subtle, shimmery
hand-embroidered bead work lends a glamorous hint of the ocean's sparkly
gleaming surface as it reflects nature's radiant light.



Applauding the collection front row were officials from Qatar’s Tourism
department, esteemed VIP Qataris, the Ambassador of India to Qatar P
Kumaran with his wife and fashionistas from the media and fashion elite of
the industry.

Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC) official Noor Al Thani explained,
"India is a key visitor source market for Qatar. Following on Bollywood
Week's great success in the 2018 edition of Shop Qatar, we are excited to
have Indian culture so prominently represented”. 20 designers from Paris to
Mumbai showcased their latest Spring/ Summer collections on the Design
District's runway. From India, Raw Mango, Tarun Tahiliani, Namrata
Joshipura and Wendell Rodricks were the four designers chosen for their
individual fashion shows displaying the diversity of Indian fashion styles
at the Design District's catwalk. Visitors can buy their collections at
their pop-up stores from 9th-11th January 2019, (from 3pm-10pm).




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[Goanet] Press Note ~ LIFW S/S 2019

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*PRESS NOTE*


*SCHULEN FERNANDES for WENDELL RODRICKS DAZZLES FASHIONISTAS AT LOTUS
MAKEUP INDIA FASHION WEEK.*


At the recently concluded Fashion Designers Council of India Lotus Makeup
India Fashion Week in Delhi, Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks won
over the fashion media and public by showing The WOW FACTOR Collection in
full of vibrant hues.

The WOW factor is an explosive burst of colour on the ramp blending yellow,
reds, blues, purples and pinks in vibrant ones. Pairing fluid silks in
satin and crepe, georgette and lycra together with pleated fabric in sexy,
sassy and uber stylish silhouettes as well as swimwear aimed at millennials
in an all new brand positioning, totally on point for the Wendell Rodricks
label.



Design innovations featured through this collection include an all new
‘infinity’ style detail on capes/dresses and hems making for fluid
controlled volume as well as ruched tie-up detailing on sleeves/tops and
dresses instantly transforming each style from a short to long length,
making them versatile for a day to evening look with a slight tug and tie.



Other styling highlights are ‘drop-stitch knit’ sleeve and hems panels,
scarves and crop tops. Crochet features in a modern style as chunky
necklaces, over sized bags and patterned shoulder straps as well as
intricately beaded handmade statement jewellery; all beautifully
handcrafted by a young talent from the National Association of the Blind
and other gifted Goan women pooling their individual crafts and customising
each piece for this collection, truly adding that WOW factor with their
special knotted touch.


Vibrant colorful dresses paired with a variety of quirky accessories such
as sunglasses, shoes, and handbags got the approval of fashion critics and
bloggers alike. The icing on the cake was the models almost dancing and
flirting with the camera in unique, fun poses! What a collection, and more
importantly, what a show!


For press reviews please check below links:

https://indianexpress.com/photos/lifestyle-gallery/lotus-makeup-india-fashion-week-2018-day-3-5399537/6/

https://www.missmalini.com/2018/10/12/day-2-of-lmifw-was-all-about-mesmerising-details-fashionable-silhouettes/

https://www.mygoodtimes.in/fashion/fashion-trends/wendell-rodricks-has-got-that-wow-factor/

https://boldoutline.in/lmifw-ss19-wendell-splashes-colour-all-over.html



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[Goanet] Lotus Make-up India Fashion Week, Spring/Summer 2019 Grand Finale

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*PRESS NOTEThe Fashion Design Council of India this edition of Lotus
Make-up India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 celebrated the historic
landmark article 377 judgement by the Supreme Court of India towards
inclusivity by putting together a celebration show of 50 designers where
each designer showcased one ensemble in the Rainbow Theme. This Rainbow
Celebration Show was The Grand Finale this season held on October 13, 2018
. Please find attached image of our rainbow theme garment.*

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*SCHULEN FERNANDES for WENDELL RODRICKS DAZZLES FASHIONISTAS AT AMAZON
INDIA FASHION WEEK.* At the recently concluded Fashion Designers Council of
India Amazon India Fashion Week in Delhi, Schulen Fernandes for Wendell
Rodricks won over the fashion media and public by showing for the first
time a bridal collection aimed exclusively at Resort Destination Weddings.

>From the opening notes of composer Eric Serra who did the music for Jean
Luc Bresson’s magnum opus film The Big Blue, the panoramic LED backdrop and
slinky, sexy bridal resortwear and red carpet worthy gowns wowed the
audience into spontaneous cheers and applause.

“With Goa as the country’s leading wedding destination, it made sense to
show a collection more in sync with the destination”, says Schulen
Fernandes, obviously delighted at the fashion show’s effusive reaction and
thundering applause.

Designer Wendell Rodricks was equally happy at the reception to The White
Carpet Collection for Liva. “It is time to give the Indian bride an
alternate option to the traditional lengha choli with gold embroidery and
crystals. What my well deserved successor Schulen has done is a remarkable
first. Now brides and their entourage can choose a total resort wedding
designer look; trousseau for the bride, clothes for her entourage, from
reception to mehndi on the beach front, to even carrying a part of the sexy
gowns for her honeymoon. I hope Schulen adds a groom’s collection next
season”.

Nelson Jaffrey at Liva Liquid Fashion who provided the fabric for the six
designer show and sponsored the collection was overjoyed at the Schulen
Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks’ White Carpet Collection finale that closed
the fashion show. “It was simply stunning and we will work together closely
in the future”, Mr Jaffrey beamed with pride post show.

Adding to the glamour of the collection were creative footwear by Tres Mode
and spectacular diamond jewellery by The House of MBj.

As soon as the show closed, social media was filled with congratulations
and flattering comments for the Goan designers path breaking, innovative
collection.
“We look forward to a new designer market where not only is Goa or
Carribean, Dubai or Bali, the wedding destination but that the wedding
wardrobe goes resortwear as well with the new millennial bride who want a
dream wedding in every way” concluded Padma Shri award winning designer
Wendell Rodricks.

Photo credit : Sagar Ahuja (Vogue.in)



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[Goanet] Press Note from Wendell Rodricks Design Space

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Press Note

The Wendell Rodricks Design Space unveils its Valentine collection from 1st
February 2018. This capsule collection features 12 one of a kind dresses
and tops in shades of love red, shimmering silver and sinister black.
Fabrics like foil print rippled lycra, soft satin linen, wrinkle-free
polycrepe and box pleated  georgette are accented with crinkle organza
structured details and sparkle embellishments.


And while we are showering our women with love, we would also like to
'Reverse the Trend'. The Design Space will witness the exclusive launch of
the new men’s grooming essential brand ‘RawNature’. Exquisite and
effective, Raw Nature is an intelligently-curated vegan brand with high
performance, botanical and safe grooming formulations for men.

The brand successfully addresses 2 gaping holes in the domestic men’s
grooming market - the lack of emphasis on safety in men’s personal care
products and the absence of grooming solutions for men’s specific skin and
hair concerns tailored to India’s tropical climatic conditions.


Packed with natural extracts, essential oils and bio-actives tested
rigorously for maximum safety and efficacy, Raw Nature’s product portfolio
covers the entire gamut of men’s specific face, skin, shower, beard, hair
and for the first time in India, men’s hitherto under-addressed
below-the-belt needs. The price ranges from Rs.600/- to Rs.1200/-


In the week to follow, we also host two special designers :

*‘Silvense’ by Vrindaa Ashwani*

(Jewellery)

Silvense founded in New Delhi in 2014 manifests in it's designs the power
of freedom and individuality. With each design, the label embodies the
philosophy of originality and uniqueness; the jewellery is minimalistic,
pragmatic, clean and contemporary. It uses an amalgamation of metals like
silver, brass and gold and each piece is a unique soul of exquisite design
and deep-rooted essence of luxury. The price ranges from Rs.3500/- to
Rs.9000/-


*‘Gush’ by Vrinda and Manav.*

(Shoes)

GUSH was started by Vrinda, a National Institute of Fashion Technology
graduate with Manav, a Business Studies graduate & a lawyer. Two friends,
each with a very distinct style but a common passion ~ to create beautiful,
timeless pieces to express their love for design. In this age of mass
production and fast collections, GUSH humbly bows down to the age-old
Indian pride of ‘karigari’. Raw materials are carefully selected to create
designs that are environmentally aware and cruelty free. Each product is
modern in sensibility but handcrafted meticulously using traditional
craftsmanship techniques to ensure the finest quality. The price ranges
from Rs.2000/- to Rs.3000/-.


The preview of the collections will be at the Wendell Rodricks Design
Space, Campal, Panjim on 1st February 11.00 am to 6.00 pm. Ms. Sangeeta
Desai, founder of RawNature Company will be available at the store for
press interviews.   These products will be on display at Design Space from 1
st till 28th Feb 2018.


For more details and press interview please contact :

RawNature Company : www.rawnaturecompany.com

Sangeeta Desai : 98200 00564 / sang...@rawnaturecompany.com

Mohit Saxena : 98102 69061 / mo...@rawnaturecompany.com


Silvense by Vrindaa : www.silvense.com

Vrindaa Ashwani at : fashionconsul...@gmail.com


Gush by Vrinda & Manav : https://www.facebook.com/GushAccessories/

Vrinda at : gushaccessor...@gmail.com


Team Wendell Rodricks Design Space
Campal, Panjim. Tel.: 0832-2238177

[Goanet] PRESS NOTE ~FESTIVE PROMOTION AT WENDELL RODRICKS DESIGN SPACE

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The Wendell Rodricks Design Space opens this festive season with a
collective of three amazing creators: Gevan Hoogewerf-Abreu, a leading cake
designer specialising in stunningly exquisite wedding & special occasion
cakes.  Suzanne Pillai, a former Miss India (1990)/supermodel showcasing a
line of beautifully embellished stoles from her label ‘*Wrapture*’ and Kim
Maria Figueiredo, a native Goan jewellery designer who’s delicately
handcrafted ‘Saraguro’ accessories are one of a kind.

Gevan’s passion for baking from a young age led her to complete a course in
bakery & confectionary at the prestigious IHM, Mumbai. Following soon after
with a basic course in sugar-craft. With her natural flair for sugar-paste
work, she is self-taught in creating artisanal floral decorations to
complement and adorn her delicious cakes. Keen to be among the finest
speciality cake makers in the country, she has enhanced her creative skills
learning new techniques with acclaimed cake makers in the UK and New
Zealand.  She will take orders for custom designed wedding and party cakes
for Goa and Mumbai during the period of the promotion.

Suzanne started designing shawls three years ago, at the suggestion of a
friend who admired her flair for style. Her chic shrugs & stoles are what
the clinking chatterati love to wrap themselves in every winter.
*Wrapture’s* luxurious Pashminas are interestingly adorned with chantilly
lace, crochet and shimmer details. Making them the perfect fashion
accessory to complete your festive look or as a gift option.

Kim hails from a family of artists, thus effortlessly mastering the art of
the intricate handmade ‘Saraguro’ jewellery. Each piece is individually
designed and created by Kim herself from thousands of tiny glass beads
sourced from Japan & the Czech Republic, crystals from Jablonex Preciosa and
artistically woven together only with Nymo and Fireline imported from U.S. to
ensure the best quality.

Suzanne Pillai's scarves retail from Rs. 4,050/-, Kim Figueiredo's beaded
jewels from Rs. 500/- and Gevan’s cakes start from Rs.10,000/- onwards.

Fashion Designer Wendell Rodricks looks forward to welcome these beautiful
innovators in Goa. "It is such a pleasure to have Gevan, Suzanne and Kim at
my flagship store in Panjim. Gevan’s masterpieces in sugar-craft left me
speechless. The finesse & craftsmanship of her work is simply astounding
and her cakes are decadently delicious. Suzanne has been my model since the
late 1980's and is one of India's most charming, beautiful ladies. When I
first saw her shawls, I was struck by their elegance and luxury. As for Kim
Figueiredo, one look at her exquisite beadwork needed no convincing that we
should promote her intricate, dazzling talent. I am sure Goa will enjoy
viewing and indulging these three talents and treasures at the Wendell
Rodricks Design Space in Panjim".

A preview of the design collective will be at the Wendell Rodricks Design
Space, Campal, Panjim on the 3rd November from 11.00 am till 6.00 pm with
Gevan & Kim Figueiredo.  The merchandise will be on display and sale to the
public at the Wendell Rodricks Design Space from 4th November 2017  to 6th
January 2018.



For media quotes and personal interviews, please contact :

Gevan Hoogewerf-Abreu : +91 9869409122 / gevan...@gmail.com

Suzanne Pillai : +91  9821141547 /  suzanne.pil...@gmail.com

Kim Figueiredo :  +91 9823921701 /  fig...@gmail.com



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[Goanet] Wendell's Book launched in Mumbai

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*Press Note*

Designer-turned-writer Wendell Rodricks launched his latest book Poskem:
Goans in the shadows in the hands of Actor, Write, Cancer Activist Lisa Ray
on the 12th July in Mumbai at Tamasha resto bar.

The book tackles the pricklish subject of the "adopted children" who, with
few exceptions, were taken into wealthy families but made to work as
servants for the family that adopted them.

Guest present for the launch were Fahad Samar, Dolly Thakore, Farzana
Contractor, Sheetal Malhar, Farrokh Chothia, Suzanne Pillai, Maria Goretti,
Anjana Sharma. Hemal & Raju Shete, Shamita Singha, Alison Kanuga, Ajay Mago
of Om Books, Priyank Sukhija owner of Tamasha.

Links to the articles :

http://www.afternoondc.in/epaper_pdf/2017713212733.pdf

http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/interview-goa-s-shadow-people-wendell-rodricks-2489722

http://photogallery.indiatimes.com/events/mumbai/poskem-goans-in-the-shadows-book-launch/articleshow/59575255.cms




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[Goanet] GOA SHINES AT INDIA TEXTILES 2017 OPENING IN GANDHINAGAR, AHMEDABAD TONIGHT WITH GOAN DESIGNERS SCHULEN FERNANDES FOR WENDELL RODRICKS, 30TH JUNE 2017

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*GOA SHINES AT INDIA TEXTILES 2017 OPENING IN GANDHINAGAR, AHMEDABAD
TONIGHT WITH GOAN DESIGNERS SCHULEN FERNANDES FOR WENDELL RODRICKS, 30TH
JUNE 2017.*

On 18th April 2017, Goan designer Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks
scored a coup d'etat by opening the Ministry of Textiles' Weaves of India
fashion show. The collection in Malkha cotton caught the eye of the Hon
Minister for Textiles, Ms. Smriti Irani and she insisted with the
organizers that the Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks open the show in
Delhi.

Tonight, 30th June 2017, for the grand Textile India 2017 mega event to
which 23 countries have been invited to see the grandeur and legacy of
Indian Textiles, Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks will again open the
fashion show with the Kunbi sari and Handwoven cotton four ensemble
collection. Making Goa proud, Goan designers Schulen Fernandes and Wendell
Rodricks are happy and humbled that Goa enjoys the opening of an event of
such national prestige.

Padma Shri awardee Wendell Rodricks says "Schulen has proved a worthy
successor for my brand. Her creativity, maturity and ease to grasp a
subject of national repute is incredible. In a few years at the helm of the
Wendell Rodricks label, Schulen has elevated the brand to a level that is
enviable. I wish Textile India 2017 the success it richly deserves"

Tonight PM Narendra Modi, CM of Goa Manohar Parrikar and India's political
luminaries will see Goa shine centre stage to open Textile India 2017.

Model Laxmi Rana at fittings in Ahmedabad in the Schulen for Wendell
Rodricks Kunbi Sari for the gala Textile India 2017 opening with the Prime
Minister, Goa Chief Minster and digintaries of 23 countries in attendance
for the major three day conference that will fuel Indian textile business
to the world.

Models opening the Weaves of India for the Ministry of Textiles show in
April 2017 wearing Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks Malkha cotton
ensembles.




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*WENDELL RODRICKS AT SERENDIPITY ARTS FESTIVAL 2016*


*TEN HISTORIES:*

*GOAN COSTUME*

The time is ripe for the recounting of Goan histories, opening a dialogue
in Goan heritage and commencing a narrative about the rich legacy of Goa
beyond the reputed beaches and famed natural beauty of a splendid land. A
majority of visiting tourists that visit Goa are as astounded to hear
stories from the hinterland as some Goans who imagine that Goan costume
history begins and ends with the Portuguese.

Padma Shri award winning Goan fashion designer Wendell Rodricks, author of
Moda Goa:History and Style and The Green Room, is presently working on
converting his heritage home into The Moda Goa Museum in his native village
of Colvale. In a pioneering curatorial presentation, he brings to the
Serendipity Arts Festival 2016 ten objects related to Goan costume that are
not mere museum objects. Each has a story worth recounting. A history about
Goan mythology, Gods, people, customs, traditions, festivals and folklore.
In a setting inspired from graffiti painted walls of religious sanctums,
palatial manors and humble homes, the lacy effect of the Goan graffiti
painting set the ambience of Ten Histories: Goan Costume.

Apart from the sole prehistoric photograph in the exhibition that has an
engraved laterite rock to support it, the objects are part of a sixteen
year collection that represent a minuscule part of what the Moda Goa Museum
in Colvale will display when it opens in late 2018. This collection is an
attempt to reveal Goan histories pertaining to costume. But it is also a
door to open a dialogue with you the viewer. Suggestions are welcome and
encouraged in our Visitors Comment book.

The Serendipity Arts Festival 2016 and Wendell Rodricks' Ten Histories:
Goan Costume opens 16th December at The Old Secretariat/ex Adil Shah Palace
in Panjim, Goa.


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*SUSSEGADO COFFEE INDIA (GOA) LAUNCHES DEVI WENDELL RODRICKS "CATWALK"
GOURMET COFFEE*

DEVI Catawalk by Wendell Rodricks is a premium, shade grown Arabica coffee
from the hills of Coorg. Using traditional European drum roasters, the
coffee goes through a slow roasting process, this enables the coffee to
gradually open and reveal all the aromas and flavours. The roast level is
taken to medium, at this point this coffee offers the richest cup. After
grinding the roasted coffee beans to a medium fine size, the coffee is
seasoned with a pinch of finely ground cinnamon, together with the finest
Madagascar Vanilla. These spices elevate the character of DEVI Catwalk,
lending it a smooth and soothing finish.

DEVI Catwalk is a completely natural product, without preservatives or
artificial flavourings. Designer Wendell Rodricks says “I have just had my
first sip of DEVI Catwalk coffee and delighted that DEVI has created a
designer coffee rich in aromatic flavour and texture as smooth as silk with
the body of velvet on the palate. When I first met Laszlo, I knew we would
be a brand fit. Such a charming man with a love for the refined things in
life. (Besides curating the finest selection of Indian coffees, the
 Hungarian native harvest truffles in Europe). Later when I met his wife
Devika ( hence the brand name DEVI), I was floored by her natural Bengali
beauty, poise and grace. The result of our meeting is this designer gourmet
coffee. The flavour is better than a regular expresso with the refined
subtle under taste of cinnamon and Madagascar vanilla. When I designed the
label for this stylish coffee I immersed myself in a coffee that suits
modern tastes with a label that jumps out of the shelf like couture does. I
wanted colour, youth, bling. The label design creates a cultural identity
of its own. Indian yet international, just like the DEVI Wendell Rodricks
Catwalk gourmet coffee.”

The product is expected to be on the shelves across the country by the
first week of December, 2016. Godrej Natures Basket, Foodhall, Trent
Westside, Hyper City, are few of the chain retailers where customers will
find DEVI Catwalk, and by January 2017 many of the individual gourmet shops
across India will stock the product

DEVI Wendell Rodricks Catwalk Coffee will also be available online on
amazon.in, flipkart.com, snapdeal.com, giftease.com, tastebells.com and
many other gift and gourmet online portals.

For more information about Sussegado Coffee India and the DEVI brand please
visit www.sussegadocoffee.com

For further quotes or interviews, please contact  for:

Sussegado Coffee India las...@sussegadocoffee.com
Wendell Rodricks wendellrodri...@gmail.com



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*WENDELL RODRICKS TRAPEZOID COLLECTION FOR LAKME FASHION WEEK,
WINTER/FESTIVE 2016.*



Opening show at 6Degrees Stage One at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive
2016, Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks presented the Trapezoid
collection based on the Trapezoid shape that has been in use since ancient
times. The Incas and Egyptians used it for archways, doors and windows.
Wider at the base with a parallel narrow top with two lateral incline sides
reaching the summit. Indian temples also used this geometric form but in a
profusely decorative form for the famed gopurams; endowed with Gods and
animals. Indians also used the trapezoid for geometry, astronomy,
mathematics and algebra calculations.



Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks, explored the trapezoid in a fashion
collection that celebrates this ancient form rarely applied to fashion.
Using the form as is and in innovative isosceles and parallelogram styles,
garments take shape based on the trapezoid's various possibilities in
silhouette and style details.


The layered looks use sheer X-Ray effects to advantage, blending an ultra
feminine palette of pastels. Trapezoid shapes morph onto pin tucks, sewn
dotted lines and pattern pieces that create a unique newness on the Indian
female form. This shape is perfect for all Indian sizes who tend to have a
torso smaller than the hip. In a vast fabric array that uses linen, cotton,
light crepes, georgette, paper silk, jacquard and damask, Trapezoid uses
twelve weaves. It is the custom made fabrics at the core of the collection
that are most exciting. Natural Bemberg weave which is natural viscose that
feels like silk, striped Chanderi striped silk cotton, Kerala custom weave
cottons, natural dyed Bengal cotton weaves, Malkha cotton and Eco fabric
dyed with flowers from the Siddhivinayak temple in Mumbai.


The Trapezoid collection by Schulen Fernandes for Wendell Rodricks also
addressed lack of a uniform sizing standard in India. It pushed the
envelope to make clothes that are at times unisize, unisex and unique for
all India women. The collect is age neutral, proving that pastels are not
for a blushing teen or regal dowager. Walking the ramp were professionals
and students from various fields. Salome ROY Kapoor, ex model, mother of
actor Aditya Roy Kapoor and mother in law of Vidya Balan. Sharmilla Khanna,
ex model and choreographer. Suzanne Sablok Pillai, ex model, Miss India and
now shawl designer. Yvette Braganza, company assistant, theatre and choral
singer. Cher D'Cruz, eighteen year old student and leukemia survivor. Khloe
Lobo, 20 year old Goan student at St Xavier's Mapusa. Justine Rae
Mellocrasto, Mumbai based JEWELLERY designer and hair stylist.



The collection received immense applause for the regular ladies that walked
the ramp and effusive praise from the audience that comprised the big names
in fashion.  The fifteen minute presentation was the perfect opening of
6Degrees Stage one at Lakme Fashion Week for many reasons. A collection
meant for all women. The release of India's first standard sizing chart for
Indian women by Wendell Rodricks. At the show Wendell Rodricks handed over
his label to Schulen Fernandes who will design the label from now on.
Rodricks will continue to work and help in the studio but focus on the Moda
Goa Musuem, other design projects and steer the label to greater heights
with Schulen Fernandes.




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*FELICITATING JEANNIE NAOROJI*


The National  *Laadli *Media  & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity,
which works towards GIRL CHILD empowerment, honours ladies from different
fields of life. This year, they will be felicitating one such person, among
others, a lady who has been one of the pioneering icons in the fashion
world, JEANNIE NAOROJI, Choreographer & Fashion Designer, the Godmother of
Indian Fashion Shows. The event is at the NCPA on 13th April, 2016.  To
make this moment special, Jeannie Naoroji's models of the 60s,70s & 80s,
coaxed her to  put up a mini fashion show at NCPA. The models who have come
together include Zeenat Aman, Salome Roy Kapoor, Nandini Kamdar ( Naqi
Jehan), Meher Castelino, Esther Daswani, Kavita Singh, Anna Bredmeyer,
Lubna Adam,  Nandini Sen, Phiroza Modi, Marianne Rao, Kiran Juneja Sippy;
the male models are Asgar Ali  and Deepak Prasher. Sam Kerawalla, who has
been managing back stage along with Ajit Shah on lights and Kaizad on music
(who represents his late father) who have been associated with Jeannie,
have come forward to make the evening in her honour. The designers who have
very gladly consented to provide the outfits are Wendell Rodricks  & Neeta
Lulla and Burlingtons.   Credit to the organization who has chosen Jeannie
for this Award in the field of Fashion & Choreography and Dolly Thakore who
is the person responsible for recommending her name.”


Wendell Rodricks Design Space
Campal, Panjim.
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[Goanet] Press release ~ The Wendell Rodricks Indica Emporia collection, LFW, Resort 2016

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The Wendell Rodricks INDICA EMPORIA collection celebrating Indian Textiles
Heritage 2016 closed Indian Textile Day at Lakme Fashion Week, Resort 2016,
in spectacular style. Guests entering the Main Show Area at the St Regis
hotel, Mumbai, were stunned at the sight that greeted them. The ramp was
totally swept away along with the seating. The air was fragrant with roses,
jasmines and marigolds that lined the ramp. The public watched in silence,
referring to the collection notes handed out pre-show, at the visual beauty
before them. Twenty models were draped in hand woven bright silks that
celebrated twenty iconic Indian garment adaptations. Never before in the
history of Indian Fashion Weeks has this been done. Transforming the vast
main show space into a Museum setting was a designer coup. White drapes
trailed overhead from ceiling to floor while the soaring voices of the
Shillong Chamber Choir seduced fashionistas with their fusion musical
repertoire of Hindustani and Western classic hits.
Standing on white platforms and against an LED panel of antique pattern
pieces in sepia tones, twenty models preened before the lines thronging the
MSA at Lakme Fashion Week. Among the celebrities attending were actresses
Tisca Chopra, Sonali Kulkarni, Arshad Warsi with wife Maria Goretti, Dolly
Thakore, supermodel Elena Fernandes among others. The fashion Press were
present in full force.
Styled by Grazia magazine's Fashion Editor Ekta Rajani, the models looked
like a tribal group that came in from a desert. Slicked, oil black eyes,
tattoo dots on faces and pierced nose rings, parched lips and shimmer
peacock blue nail colour (makeup by Fat Mu) ; distressed hair (by Tigi),
encircled hair knots with what looked like jasmine gajras but on closer
inspection were seashells woven into the hair. This detail lent to the
Resort look of the collection.
Finally the clothes...Referencing antique Indian clothing icons, the
designer spun every design rule on it's creative head. Ghagras became
capes, pajamas into off shoulder blouses, dhotis morphed into saris, cholis
hit the floor, capes skimmed over kurtas, saris hand woven in bright
colours such as fuschia, ivory, pomegranate, indigo, jamun purple, peacock
blues and greens, turquoise, haldi yellow, saffron gold. Using khadi
cotton, silk tussar, mugha, noile, dupione and organza, the effect was
Indian yet international, minimal yet extravagant, resort yet urban.
Says the Goan designer "I re-invented what was expected of me with this
collection. Whites gave way to colour, cotton and linen to silk and Khadi.
I stayed far away from Benares silks and gold thread weaves to stay from an
opulent look. What has been most satisfying is to use hand woven silks to
optimum effect. My name may be on the collection and label but truly it is
to the art of the cotton growers and silk cultivators, the dyers who use
inventive alchemy and weavers who carry forward a grand legacy that are the
real stars of Indica Emporia. This collection will always be special in my
career. I owe thanks to Lakme and IMG Reliance for encouraging and
collaborating with me for this memorable collection. Also to Ekta Rajani
for the styling and Schulen Fernanades who designed many garments and will
one day soon take over my mantle and studio as Design Head ".
The vast emporium of India, the country's legacy since ancient times, came
centre stage to the contemporary India of 2016 with this riveting
collection by Wendell Rodricks.
Undoubtedly the Wendell Rodricks Indica Emporia collection was a fitting
finale to India Textile Day 2016 and a tribute to India from a Padma Shree
awardee designer who pioneered minimalism, resort and eco friendly
garments. With this collection at Lakme Fashion Week, Wendell Rodricks
seals his reputation for creating an intellectual narrative to take Indian
textiles forward to worldwide celebration.

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Tel.: +91-832-2238177 / 2420604
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[Goanet] Letter from Wendell Rodricks

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To,

The Editor,



Dear Sir,



For a week and more, I have been watching with sadness and disbelief how
the Goan public and the Press are being drawn into the web of lies that a
certain 'founding curator' has been spinning, riding on a wave of
breathless sensationalism to appear in the news daily. On some forums this
person signs by his name alone. But on website letters he mysteriously
acquires for himself the title of Doctor. A doctorate in what no one knows.



I write as a Committee member of the Museum of Christian Art(MOCA) but not
on behalf of MOCA and as a Goan member of the public who has museum
experience.



As a person who has worked at two prestigious museums (National Costume
Museum, Lisbon  The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New
York), it is obvious that this so called 'founding curator is uninformed
and inexperienced in museum procedures.



 The Committee at the Museum has no right to be judged on the rantings of
such a man who also has a dubious history as an ex-employee of the museum.



On the Committee are serious persons of prestige that include scholars,
historians, two qualified museum trained persons, a banker, the ex Director
of The Goa State Museum and persons who have a corporate ethic and who have
floated finance for the museum for years. These people give, pro bono,  their
time and energy. And so here are some of my comments



1. There is a detailed inventory of the museum supported by photographs
taken by a professional and the items have been catalogued and photographed
by both the Gulbenkian and the MOCA. Museum teams work on the museum floors
documenting and taking   images. I worked with photography teams to make
two catalogues in both Museums overseas.



2. As in any museum worldwide, scholars and writers can apply for and get
images shot by museum experts. These can be featured in books, magazines
and doctorates. Which is how my book has images from MOCA. Not only do
museum authorities have photos of objects, many museums allow cameras with
or without flash. See the hundreds of tourists at the Louvre photographing
the Mona Lisa.



3. Regarding keys to guards, they are given to the guards in all museums.
Museologists know fully well that technology cannot be depended on and
guards walk corridors hourly (see the Da Vinci Code for proof). There may
be fires or glitches with laser rays and security alarms. This is more so
in Goa with our power cuts.



4. Private events at Museums are common practice. There are even special
caterers who know what to serve in Museums (red wines and tomato sauce
based food not permitted) Google private events at the Louvre, VA, The Met
in New York...all have events. I have dined in the Louvre and attended a
cocktail at The Met, NY. Museums in the UK, Europe and USA rent rooms even
for weddings since such events are paid for and procure funds. So yes! I
applied for my book launch and got it and even procured revenue for it
despite holding the function in a different venue. In fact any Goan who
wants to have a cultural event can do the same. As for the envious brouhaha
over the VA team at the Chapel of the Weeping Cross and MOCA, it is a
clear case of sour grapes. The Museum was handed over by the Police and
only thereafter was the VA tour with its patrons planned. A museum like
MOCA works with other international experts and at the moment two restorers
from Portugal are at the Museum. Why not show our Goan treasures to
esteemed scholars and patrons of one of the world's finest museums? We need
their expertise and funding.



5. I take strong objection to grandiose reference to the press statement of
the Museum's Committee as 'hogwash and the shedding of crocodile tears' as
though he is the Protector of our Heritage. He was to start his museum
foray as an assistant to the Curatorial team that set up the MOCA at
Rachol. He was NEVER a founding curator. Today he has designated himself
Proprietor cum Curator of his own museum. This is not international museum
practice!



I would urge this fake curator to refrain from conducting a personal
vendetta against the Museum and its Managing Committee since he left the
museum under a cloud. Instead efforts should be focussed on working with
the Authorities to recover the stolen objects, rather than defending the
Museum against scurrilous attacks from individuals with malafide intent!



I come to the public and media with a request.



Please ignore the 'pots and pans clanging' of self promoters who thrive on
theatrical posturing for  no benefit other than to see  themselves in the
news and posture as heritage lovers and cultural defenders of Goa when they
are unqualified.



Let truth, wisdom and restraint prevail.



Wendell Rodricks,

Colvale.
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