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.
Navratri is almost at its grand finale, and Day 9 calls for an outfit that makes every garba spin and festive photograph count. The colour of the day is purple, a regal shade associated with elegance, luxury, and celebration. From embroidered sharara sets and twirl-worthy lehengas to statement sarees and contemporary cape outfits, there are […]
Ranveer Singh is known for maximalism. Prints collide, silhouettes go rogue, and the clothes usually arrive before he does. So an all-white look at the special screening of Hunkkaar is a plot twist. Hunkaar means a roar, and he answered it with a hush. White is the hardest colour to wear well. It hides nothing: […]
Some looks arrive like a whisper. Alia Bhatt’s finale walk at Manish Malhotra’s 15 Years of Mijwan show was exactly that: held in Mumbai on September 26, hushed, luminous and impossible to look away from. Think ivory silk caught in candlelight, with chikankari doing the talking. The Saree That Made Ivory Feel Extraordinary This […]
In America, Diwali does not always arrive with a street full of fireworks. It arrives with a shoe rack overflowing by the front door, a rangoli chalked near the entrance, and a kitchen counter buried under samosas, mithai boxes and one very serious Tupperware of chole. The house party is the diaspora’s Diwali, and it […]
Bollywood has never just told stories through dialogue. It has told them through fabric, silhouette and colour. Some characters live on in our collective memory not because of a single scene but because of what they wore in it. A backless blouse, a chiffon saree caught mid twirl, a nose ring that became a whole […]
Diamonds have always had a way of making an entrance. While you can trust delicate pendants to elevate your everyday wardrobe, a statement diamond necklace can turn a simple saree or evening gown into a memorable occasion look. But in 2026, buying diamonds comes with a new question: do you need a naturally mined diamond to […]
Diwali taash nights are not really about the cards. They are about who walks in looking like the main character before the first deal even happens. Somewhere between the diyas, the snack platters and the friendly trash talk, there is an unspoken rule that your outfit needs to hold its own for hours of sitting, […]
By Day 4 of Navratri, the festive mood in on and rolling. The colour for the day is orange, a shade that feels almost made for garba nights, dandiya circles and late-evening celebrations. Bright, warm and impossible to not love it by heart, orange emboidies high energy, enthusiasm and warmth. Bonus point: It also happens to photograph […]
Day 3 of Navratri brings grey to the centre stage, and this is not the rainy afternoon grey or your boring office wear grey. Navratri greys come with shimmering tissue, intricate mukaish, silver embroidery and silhouettes made for all-night garba twirling. Grey has a way of making festive dressing feel soft, refined and effortlessly luxurious. And when […]
If Day 1 of Navratri is twirling in yellow and bringing in all the warmth and positivity of sunshine, Day 2 is where the colour starts to make a statement. Teal is the shade loved and embraced by all for its jewel-toned twist to Navratri dressing. Think jewel-toned, slightly blue, deeply festive and impossible to miss […]
