The 79th Cannes Film Festival officially opened on May 12, 2026, at the Palais des Festivals on the French Riviera and fashion showed up with a capital F. This year’s…
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Aza Defence Colony Welcomed Ashna Vaswani for a Day of Style and Conversation
May 11, 2026The latest Meet the Designer event featuring Ashna Vaswani at Aza Defence Colony, Delhi, brought together the world of fashion and community in a celebration of artisanal excellence. As we continue to translate the world of fashion into…
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AAPI Heritage Month: 10 South Asian Fashion Icons Who Shaped Western Pop Culture
May 11, 2026Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month offers the perfect opportunity to celebrate the massive cultural contributions of the South Asian diaspora. When we look at Western pop culture,…
For Italy in 2026, build a capsule of breathable Indo-Chic pieces that bridge two aesthetics — handloom chanderi sets, organza kurtas with palazzos, pre-draped sarees, embroidered co-ords, anarkalis, and one show-stopping lehenga for…
For an Indian American wedding in the USA this summer, plan one outfit per function. Pick breathable fabrics (organza, chanderi, cotton-silk, georgette, mulmul, tissue), lean into Summer 2026’s signature palette — baby pink, butter yellow, sage green, dusty…
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The Royal Comeback: Why Modern Grooms Are Choosing the Achkan
May 9, 2026For decades, the sherwani dominated men’s wedding fashion. But as grooms increasingly look for ways to blend heritage with sharp, contemporary tailoring, a historic outfit is making a massive comeback. The Achkan—a…
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Let’s be real for a second. We stared at beige, greige, and oatmeal matching sets for three consecutive years. The “clean girl” aesthetic had us slicking our hair back, buying identical…
An iced coffee is sweating on a small café table. Your shirt feels a little wrinkled from the warm weather. Big sunglasses help hide how late you stayed out. No…
There is a photograph of Rabindranath Tagore that stops you in your tracks. He stands draped in a long, flowing robe, somewhere between a Brahmo achkan and a Greek philosopher’s cloak, his beard full,…
Finding the perfect lehenga can feel overwhelming. You want an outfit that makes you feel beautiful, comfortable, and stylish. For decades, bold reds, deep maroons, and heavy golds dominated Indian bridal and…


