To add to the stress of your best friend getting married — sangeet practice, finding the perfect bridesmaid dress, having to share your friend with a boy — is the pressure of finding her the perfect gift. What says ‘my BFF is so thoughtful!’ while standing out in a sea of bone china dinner sets… Continue reading 40 fabulous gift options for your best friend’s wedding
It’s official, note nails are the coolest manicure trend to come out of the SS18 shows so far. Because in a world where we want everything we wear to say something about ourselves, from our Lady Danger lipstick to our Dior ‘We Should All Be Feminists’ printed t-shirt (ok, we don’t technically own the latter,… Continue reading Hot manicure trend to try: note nails
They’re fierce, they’re brilliant, they’re unstoppable. Meet the 9 boss ladies who have created a name for themselves in the fashion industry — a name that did not necessarily come from money, in Coco Chanel’s example; or, a name that did not come from fashion design, in Elsa Schiaparelli’s instance. All of these women prove that it… Continue reading 9 boss ladies behind the world’s biggest fashion houses
Gucci, Celine, Louis Vuitton, and Dior are among brands who have pledged to abandon size-zero models. The promise forms part of a new charter created by luxury conglomerates LVMH and Kering, who own numerous luxury fashion houses. Female models will have to be a minimum French size 34 (a US size 2) and a French 44… Continue reading Gucci, Dior, and Louis Vuitton officially ban size-zero models
If you want to give your lips a boost without resorting to the needle, lip plumping products could well be your answer. But with so many glosses and balms on the market claiming to transform your pout, it’s tricky to know which will actually work. So, to save you the trouble of sore lips from… Continue reading 7 of the best lip-plumping glosses
Are you a fan of the woody fragrance of Marc Jacobs’s Decadence or the sweet, floral fragrances from Tory Burch? From shower to after party we’ve picked the luxury lathers that will have you smelling better for longer. Prep your skin with some pampering for a shower that feels like a mini vacation. Double up on the… Continue reading 12 luxurious shower gels to have
Wether it is academy Awards or Oscars, no celebrity has ever failed to impress us with their fashion choices. These designered dresses have our celebrities look head-to-toe glamorous but they come with a huge price tag. From Cate Blanchett wearing a Rs 64,10,000 swarovski clad Armani Prive gown to Princess Diana of Wales wearing a Rs 1,98,25,909… Continue reading 10 of the most expensive red carpet dresses of all time
If you love investing in new ‘It’-pieces every year, but find yourself slightly overwhelmed with the sheer choice this season, have we got the thing for you. We’ve rounded up every single accessory trending in the style set right now and, using your zodiac traits, picked out the one best suited for you. Unpredictable Pisceans,… Continue reading The fashion it-piece to invest in this season, based on your star sign
Every millennial worth her matcha knows that the curated ear is the big thing in jewellery right now. Even Kate Moss recently pronounced, “Matching earrings are uncool.” And as the summer 2017 runways of Marni, Simone Rocha and J.W. Anderson proved, mismatching your earrings takes serious game. Everyone from Alessandro Michele at Gucci and Dior’s… Continue reading Coolest trend to try: mismatched earrings
If you love everything that Selena Gomez touches, your bag collection is in serious need of an update. Coach just announced a collaboration with the multi-hyphenate — she also happens to be their brand ambassador — which has birthed the Selena Grace bag in soft red leather. The new carryall packs in more than a few… Continue reading 11 luxury designer bags that were named after celebrities
Credit it to all the miles she has clocked in on the Cannes red carpet if you will, but Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is no fashion slouch. Rubbing shoulders with the crème of global cinema? Not without her trusty Dior arm candy. Off-duty chic, you ask? Her extra large Gucci tote packs in major street cred — and… Continue reading Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s luxury bag collection costs some serious bucks
For her first haute couture presentation as the creative head for Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri sent down a stunning tulle gown that took over 800 hours to complete. For the French fashion house’s Autumn Winter 2017-18 show, the designer managed to top her last feat by creating the, now iconic, Tarot Card coat that reportedly took… Continue reading This Dior ‘Tarot Card’ coat took 1,500 hours to make
If it weren’t for that meddling Maria Grazia Chiuri (the artistic director of Christian Dior), the fedora, with its storied history, had the potential to be lain to rest alongside acid wash jeans and popcorn shirts. But with her AW17 Dior Couture show in Paris, the designer resurrected the never-say-die accessory. Dare we say, the… Continue reading Dior is bringing back this taboo fashion accessory
Backstage at Christian Dior’s fall 2017 couture show today, lead makeup artist Peter Philips was tasked with making the models look how you might feel after a long-haul flight–”kind of weathered,” he explained, citing Amelia Earhart and women going into Inca temples as inspiration. In keeping with designer Maria Grazia Chiuri’s world-traveling vision, hair stylist… Continue reading 5 beauty secrets to nail the effortless French-girl look
Flouncy frills, Victorian ruffles and intricate lace patterns have returned their verdict: fashion is taking a turn for all things romantic this season, so cuddle up. Leading the pack are Philosophy’s feminine gowns (with that elegant ’80s twist) and Dior’s tulle versions in 50 shades of clean whites. Opt for a head-to-toe white look to… Continue reading Trend to try: Flouncy frills and ruffles
The latest campaign for the Cruise 2017 collection for Lady Dior stars Marion Cotillard and an abundance of beautiful flowers. Inspired by the passion Christian Dior had for flowers, the campaign for Lady Dior has been shot by noted photographer Craig McDean in the luxurious gardens of Granville, where the couturier had spent his childhood.… Continue reading Go behind the scenes of the Cruise’17 Lady Dior campaign with Marion Cotillard
