Body-hugging skinny jeans are a thing of the past; flare (or wide-legged) pants are all the rage this season. In addition to being supremely comfortable, this relaxed and mature silhouette makes your gams look longer and leaner. They’re also really versatile; you can swap in your LBD for these statement pants for an instantly party-ready… Continue reading How to style your flared pants like a Bollywood celebrity
When Lady Gaga chose to express an experience that had set her on a journey of extreme pain, anger and then power at the ELLE Women in Hollywood awards in October, she wore a voluminous Marc Jacobs pantsuit. Its outsized proportions seemed somehow emblematic of both her vulnerability and strength as she spoke of her… Continue reading How the pantsuit can help women reclaim their bodies and sexuality
We’ve always loved Runaway Bicycle for their signature cotton separates. They’re now ready with their new collection called Rosie Is My Best Friend. It’s completely organic and entirely handmade this time, and they’ve also employed hand-spun yarns and natural dyes. We love that Mumbai-based designer Preeti Verma brings a story with every dress. There are pieces… Continue reading Runaway Bicycle introduces a new line
Anushka Sharma’s red carpet arc is fascinating. She’s gone from bandeau dresses to extravagant gowns with relative ease. But it’s only now that Sharma has really come into her own. (How else do you explain rocking normcore on the red carpet?) The point is, she makes dressing up look easy. So we decided to dig through… Continue reading Anushka Sharma’s best red carpet looks
The ‘seekers keepers’ collection for Amazon India Fashion Week 2015 is championing the slow fashion movement. Inspired by friends and family (“storytellers”) of Delhi-based designer, Rina Singh the collection is made using sustainable techniques and handmade crafts from rural India. Expect oversized pea coats, tunics and baggy pants in beiges, mahogany, teal and charcoal, with pops… Continue reading First look: ekà’s Fall/Winter 2015 collection
On the Day 4 of LFW, designers brought out a bustling mix of patterns from mellow to super-bold. Pankaj & Nidhi dropped their usual pretty for something more graphic – architectural, Op Art prints etched in neon. But it wasn’t all edgy; the duo also brought a few kaleidoscopic florals and cutwork in to the… Continue reading Best of Day 4 at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015
Most runway shows play out the same. If you’re terribly jaded, the only element of surprise is often just the showstopper. Occasionally, a designer will make you sit up and take note, like Anand Kabra. Who held an intimate, off-site presentation on the 38th floor of Palladium Hotel, Mumbai, where Lakme Fashion Week is currently… Continue reading #ELLEReview: Anand Kabra’s off-site show
Jabong.com‘s Miss Bennett London line looks promising, and definitely something that should stay on your radar. The designer, Natalie Jolliffe, is clearly looking to catch ’em young – with trendy T-shirts, crop tops, and skater dresses. The collection will be shown in a few hours at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015, with Shraddha Kapoor wearing… Continue reading 10 best pieces from Miss Bennett London
