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Did you know, kundan jewelry, which is all the rage with our Bollywood celebrities right now, first flourished in the Mughal era? Today, jewelry which has become a mere supplement to our wardrobes, but, in fact, they were heirlooms that were passed down through generations and treasured; kundan being the most precious after gold. And […]
We all know her by the roles she has portrayed so impeccably on the screen. Be it the demure Priti from Kabir Singh or the sassy Megha in Lust Stories from Netflix fame. Kiara Ali Advani is a star for all the right reasons. Let us look at her wardrobe and what designers she is […]
There are trends that have their 5 minutes of fame, which fade away eventually and then there are iconic trends that transcend fashion itself. Trends come and go (and come and go) but some of them are just to close to our hearts to be discarded. Be it our need to channel our inner animalistic instincts or to feel […]
Think chanderi sarees and your mind automatically conjures an image of a slightly older-looking woman, who’s draped a demure saree – most likely in shades of beige, ivory or black – in the traditional nivi manner, pallu on the left side with pleats in the middle. Think banarasi, and you are certain that the ensuing […]
At the turn of the millennium, a small town girl from Uttar Pradesh was crowned Miss World 2000 who has blossomed into a global icon today. Having betrothed one third of the Jonas boy band, the heart throb of millions – Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas has become what every girl aspires to be. She’s a […]
Indian weddings are all about traditions and customs and Indian brides have prided themselves in being the torch bearers throughout generations. But the millennial bride is a rebel at heart constantly finding ways to project her self expression and individuality and her wedding day is no exception to her nonconformist ideology. Thus we see a paradigm shift […]
Unlike contrary beliefs, for someone who works in fashion, I am a mess when it comes to deciding on the contents of my own wardrobe. My morning routine almost always ends in defeat (don’t be surprised to find me lying prostrate at the altar of my blouses – which were yanked out of their perfect […]
Donned by the Maharanis and the stately princesses of the golden times, Gota Patti is a craft that goes way back in time. It is the simple art of sophistication by making use of metallic ribbons which are fashioned into intricate designs such as patti (leaves), paisleys, animal motifs and so on. In the olden days, real […]
As a kid, I was fascinated by my grandmother’s collection of handwoven sarees. (After thoroughly examining the inhabitants of my own ‘saree closet’ now, I think I was genetically predisposed to hoarding these handcrafted sartorial marvels.) But as much as I loved the demure chanderis and supple linens and beautiful pochampallis, they seldom kept me […]
While everybody who’s somebody in this grand fashionscape has been busy raving about the Couture Week, my discerning eye was deconstructing looks belonging to a particular somebody from well within a much more local radius. I’m talking about Sharmin Segal – who’s slowly, but steadily on her way to becoming a household name, given that […]
