Like every other millennial, Alia Bhatt has a girl gang she’s completely devoted to. If you follow her on social media, you’ve probably seen her take on the bridesmaid role more than once effortlessly, setting some serious maid-of-honour fashion goals. Her traditional wear vibe is fun, easy-going, but vibrant and statement-making. She likes to keep… Continue reading 8 Bridesmaids Outfit Ideas To Steal From Alia Bhatt
Pastel shades. Metallic elements. Intricate embroideries. The runway at Lakme Fashion Week was buzzing with beautiful bridal lehengas — the ones you immediately envision yourself wearing. Some of this season’s leading fashion trends were incorporated as well — blouses with exaggerated sleeves; statement belts; bows adorning the backs of barely-there cholis. From fuchsia and tangerine to powder… Continue reading 20 beautiful bridal lehengas that are perfect for a summer wedding
The most exciting thing about weddings today is how young people take charge of the wedding preparations. They are truly involved in the decision-making, from the invites and décor to the menu and even the clothes. A generation or two ago, the senior generals of the wedding army, oops … family a.k.a Mommy, Mami and… Continue reading Nachiket Barve’s 14-point rulebook for designing your own wedding lehenga
With the Qutub Minar looming in the background, a heritage property becomes a modern mecca for Indian fashion. Helmed by Samegh Batra of the House of Sunrydge, seven shopping spaces — Indian by Manish Arora, Pankaj & Nidhi, Rabani & Rakha, Namrata Joshipura, am:pm by Ankur and Priyanka Modi, Amit Aggarwal (his first standalone store)… Continue reading New store alert: The Kila
In its 17th edition Bridal Asia has added a new venue: Mumbai. Also new to the high-end bridal expo are a bunch of designers from around the country (young, established and from across the border even). This time around the emphasis is on a summer bride – with decidedly fuss-free lehengas and bridalwear. We spoke… Continue reading Bridal Asia is coming to Mumbai
JJ Valaya’s Bolshoi Bazaar collection showed us what matryoshka dolls might look like in lehengas – with tinted lips, super-blushed cheeks and fluttery lashes. The inspiration? Bits and bobs from Russia, like the Czar’s jewels, ikats, and the onion domes of Moscow. One spotted embroidered peplum tops, appliqué lehengas, tulle veils and layered tulle skirts,… Continue reading #ELLEReview: JJ Valaya
There was tons of excitement ever since we heard Sabyasachi Mukherjee was opening Lakmé Fashion week Summer/Resort 2015, and rightly so. But everyone was in for a surprise. “I think it’s a very commercial collection. Secondly, we are known to do classic Indian designs, but this is a younger line – Sabyasachi by Sabyasachi. And it’s… Continue reading #ELLEReview: Sabyasachi by Sabyasachi
