Ananya Panday has been quietly stealing hearts ever since her Bollywood debut in 2019. And we don’t only mean on screen. Thanks to her girl-next-door candour, breezy confidence and that infectious energy (oh how we love it!), Ananya has built a style persona that feels refreshingly real in a world of red-carpet drama and couture overload. At just 26, she’s fearless with fashion. One […]
My feed is already bombarded with occasion wear dipped in sequins, mirrors, crystals and jewel tones. It’s been a while since I’ve treated my eyes to refined occasion wear. Something that instantly skips a heartbeat and makes you want to dig similar looks. That’s when Priyanka Chopra Jonas made her recent appearance in Varanasi, dropping her flawless, goddess-like, all-white lehenga look. Her Anamika Khanna lehenga saree seems to have had a lot of thought put into it. Her style is concentrated […]
Gone are the days when brides played it safe with traditional looks for their reception, just switching up the lehenga or saree colour and calling it a day. Today, however, brides are embracing individuality and statement-making styles with confidence. You’ve already given ethnic fineries their spotlight through all the pre-wedding festivities and the big day […]
From corsets to casuals and from pencil skirts to pre-draped sarees, Kiara Advani is adept in championing silhouettes and styles of all types, like she was born for it. Hailed and looked up to for her prowess of blending contemporary cuts with traditional styles, she could successfully cement her status as one of the fashion icons of Bollywood. Especially post her […]
While the WAVES Summit India 2025 opened the door for sartorial brilliance on 1st May at the XXX, the event witnessed a fashion soiree of its own. The World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit, inaugurated by the honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, will continue to ooze glamour till 4th May. With an attempt to locate India as a global creative, entertainment, and media innovation hub, […]
Being a millennial, I can almost vouch that there has never been a more interesting time in Bollywood than the 90s when it comes to fashion. The impetus was about creating a modern look that was deep-rooted in Indian sensibilities. Decade-defining movies such as Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Dil Toh Pagal […]
Bollywood loves to stay doused in glamor, and their weddings are a prime example. As seen in every celebrity wedding, the hotshot personalities share an everlasting bond with designer lehengas. Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli’s intimate wedding in Italy back in 2017 brought new waves of fashion trends in Indian weddings. Since then, every time […]
For FDCI X Lakmé Fashion Week’s first-ever phygital show, Anamika Khanna dressed her models in a collection she calls, “Timeless”. But, look closely, and you’ll be convinced that these designs are, in fact, a silent nod to how Indian couture will look in the future. It is almost as if you are looking at these […]
While India is home to some of the finest woven textiles, one remarkable fabric that has stood the test of time is chanderi. What’s so great about chanderi, you ask? The fabric is unique for three reasons — it’s luxurious, has a unique sheer quality, and is also the only Indian fabric that shimmers because the […]
Back when I was studying Fashion Imaging and Styling, I had the fortune of briefly meeting Rahul Mishra before he went up on the stage to deliver a lecture on sustainability in fashion, a subject that hits home with the designer and a fact you know is true, especially after finding material evidence of it […]
