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.
Janmashtami in the diaspora has a rhythm all its own; temple aartis that start after the American workday ends, community dahi handis in a parking lot instead of a Mathura lane, midnight bhajans that somehow still fit into a Sunday-night schedule. What hasn’t kept pace is the wardrobe. Most closets still default to a plain kurta […]
Every wedding season leaves behind a residue, a phrase, a silhouette, a shade that lingers in every trousseau conversation for years after. 2027 is shaping up to be one of those seasons. The bridal wardrobe is moving away from safe, expected choices and toward pieces that argue with tradition a little, a corset laced over a […]
Some fashion conversations happen on runways. Others happen over a closer look at a sleeve, a conversation about craftsmanship, fabric selection, detailing involved, or a story behind a silhouette. On 5th August 2026, Aza Bandra became the finest setting for one such afternoon. From 3 PM to 6 PM, the store hosted an exclusive Meet […]
Gen Z could sucessfully do what the previous generation deemed impossible: they made Indian wear cool without making it feel like a history lesson.The kurta got a little more dramatic. The sharara got a little more attitude. The cape entered the chat. And somewhere along the way, the humble ethnic set went from “What should I wear to […]
Somewhere between the last frost and the first invite to a garden brunch, florals quietly staged a takeover. But except this time, they skipped the dress and went straight for the skirt. It’s the piece doing double duty this season: dressed up with a blouse for a wedding shower, dressed down with a tee for weekend […]
There is a reason the wrap dress has outlived every fleeting trend cycle since Diane von Fürstenberg first tied one shut in 1974, it moves the way a woman moves. No zippers digging in, no seams fighting your silhouette. Just fabric, folded and knotted into place, adjusting to you rather than the other way around. For […]
Gone are the days when the Punjabi bridal suit was believed to be the quiet cousin of the lehenga. They were neatly packed and saved for the sangeet, the courtyard functions, the days between the “big” events. But the same bridal kurta sets found a new meaning. Somewhere between the sharara’s comeback and the gharara’s second act, the suit […]
Gold is not really a colour. It is a decision. It is the shade that turns up to every occasion, weddings, festivals, red carpets, a Tuesday that suddenly needs elevating. And somehow never overstays its welcome. But gold rarely works alone. Its real power lies in who it stands next to. Pair it wrong and it looks loud. […]
There is a particular sound a handloom makes, the wooden clack of the shuttle, the rhythmic thud of the reed pressing thread into place, that no machine has ever managed to fake. It is the sound of a designer saree, a lehenga, or a kurta set taking three days to be born instead of three minutes. Every thread carries […]
Weddings are getting louder in the details. The outfit sets the stage, but this season, it’s the accessories doing the talking. Here’s what’s about to be everywhere. From sculptural mini bags and waist-cinching belts to stacked anklets and barely-there veils, the smallest additions are making the biggest impact. And 2027 is shaping up to be the year of the statement accessory. Think less about matching everything and […]
