It takes more than relentless speculation to keep Kareena Kappor Khan down. Over the past nine months, the actor’s calendar was packed with a steady stream of brand endorsements, red carpet appearances and brunch dates with her girl squad. All while keeping up her fidelity to comfy flats. And did we mention that she shut… Continue reading 12 times Kareena was the hottest mama in the room
Having a dressing room filled with the best of international couture is just one of the many perks of being a Bollywood star. But that doesn’t mean they don’t have their favourites, tried-and-tested fallbacks that fill up more than one shelf of closet space. Tanya Ghavri, stylist to Kareena Kapoor Khan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Katrina… Continue reading What’s the best thing in your favourite Bollywood star’s closet?
In 2002, she was just another pretty face among the sea of exotic imports flooding the Indian glamour industry. All it took was one indie film (the ill-fated Boom) on her calling card – and Katrina Kaif managed to prolong her Indian sojourn. Sitting pretty on ELLE’s 2004 cover, the 21-year-old actress was quickly becoming… Continue reading Can you recognize Katrina in her first cover shoot for ELLE?
You’ve seen them dressed to the nines on the red carpet, but Bollywood’s shiniest stars do lowkey just as well. Case in point? Kareena Kapoor and her glam squad consisting of Karishma Kapoor, Malaika Arora Khan and Amrita Arora who’ve thrown the rulebook out of the window when it comes to off-duty style. The ladies… Continue reading Kareena teaches us the new rules of brunch dressing
In case you want to go all out gloss this party season (lips, outfit et al) we’ve got just the right way for you. Introducing vinyl pieces that weren’t made for costume parties. Take these slick dusters, polished skirts and sleek backpacks for a spin any day of the week. To play down the lacquered… Continue reading 8 ways to work patent leather this season
Not only would Nikhil Mehra prefer you didn’t wear a sari to your friend’s cocktail party, he would also like you to rethink zardosi. This is the one event in the run-up to the wedding where you get to take a break from the yardage and the blingage, so Mehra suggests you grab the chance… Continue reading The one thing you should avoid wearing at cocktail night this wedding season
The year is 2005, model-on-the-rise Deepika Padukone steps in front of the camera in the frothiest of chiffons and the daintiest of florals. Then all of 19, immediately finds a fan in ace photographer Tarun Khiwal. “[Deepika is] very unspoilt and not even a hint of a tantrum. She is the new face of Indian… Continue reading You’ll barely recognise Deepika in her first cover shoot for ELLE
With barely ten days to go for the release of Befikre, the movie’s lead actor Vaani Kapoor is clocking in overtime on promotion duty. A recent outing saw her taking a peek into supermodel Gigi Hadid’s closet and picking the white printed dress that she modelled on the Tommy Hilfiger Fall/Winter 2016 runway. Who wore… Continue reading Vaani Kapoor or Gigi Hadid: who wore it better?
Go hands-free and layer up with a cape or add a little sparkle to your ensemble with embellished jackets, it’s your choice. Not only are these just the right amount of festive — you know… to fill the quota of bling per person at the wedding — they are super-practical too. Perfect for open-air events… Continue reading 6 couture cover-ups that will have you feeling like royalty
If there’s one lesson you can learn from 12-year-old tweens, it’s this: glitter is good. Before you clutch your pearls and mentally file this under ‘ridiculous trends popularised by the Kardashians’, hear us out. The key is balance. Nobody is asking you to revive the ghost of Lady Gaga circa 2008 with a head-to-toe bodysuit,… Continue reading How to wear glitter like an adult
