A bag that can be worn as a belt; a tote that can be folded into a clutch and mobile cases that can be worn as necklaces—bags do not solely serve one purpose anymore. Multi-hyphenate accessories are the new norm. And, this pluralistic world of arm candies is now being furthered through the iconic house… Continue reading The Story by Alexander McQueen is a multi-hyphenate, modern accessory
Yes, temperatures were at an absolute low in London but The Fashion Awards 2019, a celebration of the undisputed scions of style, was still high on star-studded glamour. THE WINNERS Naomi Campbell won Icon of the Year (the first woman of colour to claim the award). Daniel Lee, Bottega Veneta’s boy wonder behind the cult… Continue reading The Fashion Awards 2019, Britain’s biggest fashion night, was a star-studded affair
For Fall/Winter 2014-15, Nachiket Barve had plenty of visual cues for his Māori tribe-inspired collection. This season, however, he’s using something far less tangible – a quote. “I’ve grown up on National Geographic,” he says. “I want to go to Brazil and I want to see the fabrics made by Bushmen.” And that’s where John… Continue reading Preview: Nachiket Barve SS15
Shilpa Shetty Kundra has come a long way since her Baazigar days, the movie that made her an overnight star – and made leopard print one of the hottest trends in the ’90s. Now married to businessman Raj Kundra, and mum to two-year-old Viaan, the actress is putting films on the backburner to pursue her… Continue reading Jewellery basics with Shilpa Shetty Kundra
After a meticulous hunt for two months, the search for the next big thing in Indian fashion culminated tonight. Seven up-and-coming designers, with seven stellar collections between them, took to the ELLE Graduates runway. Antar-Agni, Doodlage, Misho Designs, P.E.L.L.A., Kaleekal, VineetRahul and Silvense regaled the judges panel: celebrity judge Vaani Kapoor, assisted by ELLE Editor… Continue reading Antar-Agni steals the show and the winning title at ELLE Graduates
Each year we, at ELLE HQ, begin the process of culling the new crop of fashion designers to find the ones that you’ll be raising a toast to soon. In keeping with tradition, the class of ELLE Graduates 2016 has some stellar names to boast of: Antar-Agni, Misho, Doodlage, Kaleekal, P.E.L.L.A., Silvense and VineetRahul. One… Continue reading Vaani Kapoor plays celebrity judge for ELLE Graduates 2016
Every year, ELLE’s fashion experts begin their task of picking the most promising new acts in Indian fashion. Known as the ELLE Graduates, this unique platform allows the talent and unbridled potential of young designers to be celebrated by the whole fashion industry, with one name winning the chance to showcase at the Who’s Next trade show in… Continue reading Elle Graduates 2016: India’s most exciting young designers
One of the subcontinent’s most visible faces in international fashion, Prabal Gurung has dressed everyone from Michelle Obama and Kate Middleton to Sarah Jessica Parker and Oprah Winfrey. Now, for the first time, fans of the outspokenly political and feminist designer can get their hands on his Spring 2017 collection in India — at a… Continue reading Designer to the stars, Prabal Gurung is now trying to change the world we live in
If there’s one Indian stylist who seems to discover new designers before anyone else, it’s Rhea Kapoor. Which explains why her top client, Sonam Kapoor, won’t be ceding ground on Best Dressed lists in the near future. Rhea’s latest headline-grabbing discovery? Yanina Fashion, the 20-year-old Russian couture house helmed by Yulia Yanina. The icy blonde… Continue reading Get to know Sonam Kapoor’s new favourite designer: Yanina Fashion