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.
There is something genuinely electric about London Mahotsav, and in 2026, the energy promises to be bigger than ever. Returning for its third edition on June 27 and 28 at Sattavis Patidar Hall in Wembley, the UK’s largest Indian-Bengali cultural carnival is expected to welcome over 3,500 attendees for a vibrant celebration of Bengal’s music, theatre, literature, food and artistic traditions. From performances by celebrated artistes like Sidhu, […]
Taylor Swift has a way of turning every red carpet appearance into a fully formed fashion narrative. It is not just the dress, it is the deliberate, almost literary quality of each choice, as if every seam and silhouette is saying something. Her wardrobe reads less like a celebrity’s fashion archive and more like a series of chapters, each one […]
Jamai Shashthi is essentially Bengal’s annual reminder that the jamai deserves blessings, a royal feast, and perhaps most importantly, a good outfit. And if you’re the jamai stepping into that household loaded with expectations and mishti doi, you might as well look the part. The women of the house will be dressed in their finest silks and gold, so the men can’t be caught in last season’s afterthoughts. This is the one […]
Monaco has always been two things at once. On the circuit, it is the most treacherous, narrow, unforgiving race in Formula 1, a street course where millimetres separate glory from the barrier. Off it, it is the sport’s most glamorous address: superyachts swaying in Port Hercules, champagne on terraces overlooking the harbour, and a parade of […]
Read this blog in Arabic: https://www.azafashions.com/blog/saudi-women-creative-workshop-fashion-ar/ A quiet creative transformation is unfolding across Riyadh, Jeddah, and Al-Ula. In pottery studios where hands are permanently dusted with earth, in calligraphy workshops where ink-stained fingers trace centuries-old scripts, in contemporary art classes alive with pigment and possibility, Saudi women are showing up not just to create, but to express themselves […]
There are trends, and then there are moments. Madhuri Dixit’s recent promotional appearance for her upcoming Netflix film Maa Behan was definitively the latter. The Bollywood icon, who has never needed much of an excuse to stop the internet, stepped out in a custom creation by designer Mayyur Girotra, and what she wore has fashion lovers in a collective spiral. Because here’s the […]
Every year on June 5th, the world pauses to celebrate World Environment Day, a moment designated by the United Nations to draw our collective attention to the planet we call home. It’s a day for pledges, policies, and passionate conversations. But it’s also, increasingly, a day for wardrobes. Fashion is the second-largest polluter in the world. It guzzles water, dumps chemicals […]
Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar, is a time of quiet introspection, spiritual renewal, and deep-rooted community. In the UAE, where culture, heritage, and cosmopolitan energy converge in the most extraordinary ways, dressing for this season is an art unto itself. It is not about disappearing. It is about showing up, thoughtfully. Modest doesn’t mean muted, and […]
Vat Savitri Puja is one of those festivals that carries the weight of devotion, tradition, and beauty all at once. Observed by married Hindu women who fast and pray for the longevity of their husbands, this puja holds deep cultural meaning, and the way you dress for it is very much a part of that […]
There is something quietly powerful about the image of a woman circling a banyan tree, her saree trailing behind her like a prayer made visible. Vat Savitri Puja, observed on the amavasya or purnima of the Jyeshtha month, is one of India’s most deeply personal festivals. It is the day married women fast and offer prayers for the long life of their […]
