Shilpa Hazra, a wardrobe wordsmith and a proud mom of a spirited two-year-old, spins fashion stories that speak every language. Off the keyboard, she escapes into Rabindranath Tagore's poetic universe, stirs up flavorful tales in her kitchen and drafts silent stories from the corners of her favorite cafes.
A blouse is not just fabric stitched to a saree or lehenga. It is engineering. Every neckline, every sleeve, every seam is a decision, and the right decision can turn a silhouette from “nice outfit” to “how does she look like that.” Most of us shop by trend. We should be shopping by structure. Necklines widen or narrow […]
There is something undeniably magical about outdoor movie nights in Canada. Whether you’re spreading a picnic blanket under the stars in Toronto, catching a drive-in film in British Columbia, enjoying a beach screening in Vancouver, or heading to a rooftop cinema in Montreal, the evening calls for an outfit that’s equal parts stylish and practical. Canadian summer […]
There’s a reason the kasavu saree never needs convincing; that gold zari border does all the talking. But the jewellery you pair it with decides whether you look festival-ready or festival-perfect. Kerala’s Onam wardrobe runs on restraint: cream and gold, clean drapes, zero fuss. Which means every earring, every bangle, every choker you choose has to earn its place. Whether you’re setting off for a pookalam morning, a family sadhya lunch, or an evening temple visit, here’s how […]
Sawan doesn’t ask permission before it arrives, it announces itself in petrichor, in temple bells, in the sudden green that floods every field and rooftop garden overnight. And somewhere in that ritual calendar, green stopped being just a color and became a language of its own, one that brides-to-be, mehendi hosts, and Teej celebrants have spoken for centuries. This monsoon, we’re not asking you to pick a green saree. We’re handing you […]
Hariyali Teej arrives every year like a burst of colour in the middle of monsoon, and green is always the outfit of choice. The festival celebrates the reunion of Shiva and Parvati, and married women, along with young girls, deck up in vibrant greens to symbolise fertility, prosperity, and the lush new season. From swings […]
There’s a reason every couture conversation this season keeps circling back to one name. Anamika Khanna has quietly turned Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar’s wedding festivities into her own personal showcase, dressing practically the entire Kapoor clan in pieces that took months, sometimes years of relationships to create. From hand-embroidered capes to heirloom fabric reborn, here’s how the designer kept delivering masterpiece after […]
Isha Ambani doesn’t just attend fashion’s biggest nights, she rewrites the rules of how Indian heritage shows up on a global stage. Whether it’s a saree, reimagined as wearable art at the Met Gala or a couture gown borrowed straight from her mother’s archive of heirloom jewels, every appearance feels less like dressing up and more […]
Some Bollywood weddings are all about grandeur. Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt chose something entirely different. On July 5, the couple tied the knot in a heartfelt ceremony at Aamir’s Bandra residence, surrounded by their closest family and friends. With no extravagant destination venue or larger-than-life festivities, the wedding proved that intimacy can be just […]
Onam is more than just a harvest festival. For Malayalis living across the USA, it is a cherished opportunity to reconnect with home through traditions, family gatherings, pookalams, Onasadya feasts, temple visits, and community celebrations. Whether you’re celebrating in New Jersey, Texas, California, or anywhere in between, dressing up is an important part of the festivities. While the classic kasavu saree remains timeless, Onam […]
Paris just spent a week proving that clothes can be built from lightning, temple stone, deep-sea plasma and grief for the ephemeral, and somehow, all of it still had to fit like a second skin. Welcome to Haute Couture Week Fall/Winter 2026, the one season where the runway and the laboratory finally shook hands. Rahul Mishra’s Devi: Temples Made […]
