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.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi in Saudi Arabia isn’t loud. It’s reflective, warm, and deeply rooted in faith and community, family gatherings that linger long into the evening, conversations shared over Arabic coffee and dates, and moments of remembrance observed with sincerity and grace. It’s a celebration that asks for reverence first and festivity second. Much like the elegance seen in modest dresses for women and timeless Saudi festive fashion, the focus remains on […]
Some love stories don’t need a press release. They need a church, a cathedral-length veil, and one perfectly timed Instagram reel. Jennifer Winget just gave us exactly that. With a series of dreamy bridal-inspired visuals, the actor stepped into a world of romance, elegance, and old-world charm. The internet paused, zoomed in, and immediately started asking the same question: […]
There are fashion shows, and then there are the ones that make you forget you’re sitting in a convention centre in Mumbai. Gaurav Gupta’s second independent India couture outing, Light Song, staged at the Jio World Convention Centre, belonged firmly to the latter camp. Poetry recited live, acrobats from Cirque de India suspended mid-air, mridangams and veenas humming […]
There’s a reason your feed has been flooded with deep indigo and rust-red prints lately. Ajrakh, one of India’s oldest surviving textile crafts, is having a full-blown red carpet moment. Before we get to the celebrity sightings, a quick note: Ajrakh is technically a hand block-printing and resist-dyeing technique, not an embroidery, though designers are increasingly pairing its geometric prints with sequin work, mirror […]
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 […]
