With dramatic, yet minimal silhouettes, fashion designer Payal Khandwala considers the human body a simple shift in canvas, and orchestrates clothing that is rich and varied in colours and textures. Her designs are imbued with a timeless, aesthetic quality, and it is safe to say that she is a force to be reckoned with in the… Continue reading Payal Khandwala’s binge-watch list is all the visual inspiration you’ll need
Payal Khandwala and Rana Begum are not easy women to track down. London-based artist Rana Begum is notoriously busy and rarely gives interviews. When we reached out to her in November last year, she was juggling home and studio renovations, as well as multiple ongoing projects — she has seven shows lined up this year, from Cambridge and… Continue reading Artistes Payal Khandwala and Rana Begum on feminism, creativity and being a working mom
Vermillion, fuchsia, tangerine or glazed gold? If your indecision to choose the best colour to wear this wedding season is driving you up the wall, designer Payal Khandwala has two words for you — jewel tones. “Whenever you’re in doubt, wear one dramatic colour,” says Payal. “And if you want to experiment, you can layer your… Continue reading These colours look amazing on dusky Indian skin
When was the last time you wore a sari? If your answer is “At a wedding/sangeet/Diwali party”, it’s safe to say that our generation still considers the sari impractical for daily wear. Be it the manifold drape, the pleats that just never get done right or the effort you have to put into not falling… Continue reading Designer Payal Khandwala has found a solution for women who can’t drape a sari
You can always trust our constellation of actors to turn up in the best Indianwear on offer. (In fact, Deepika Padukone even went on record to say that she’d pick a sari over a gown for the red carpet.) Padukone has time and again showed us the magic of an embroidered Sabyasachi ensemble. Diana Penty showed… Continue reading 40 festive looks to steal from Bollywood celebs
This year Payal Khandwala’s spring/summer collection is all about geometry. The designer was inspired by two of her favourite artists Richard Serra and Franz Kline, her daughter’s school curriculum and a long time love for simple and complex shapes. Hand-woven by craftsmen from Varanasi and Bengal, the collection features colour blocked mulberry and matka silk… Continue reading Exclusive: Payal Khandwala gives us a preview of her S/R ’16 collection
This February, Indian designer Payal Khandwala visited Paris to attend Premiére Vision (the global business hub for fashion professionals on the look out for cutting edge fabrics). The exhibition hosts a mélange of yarns, fabrics, leather and accessories. This year the chosen themes for SS ’17 were knitwear solutions, Maison d’Exceptions (a space reserved for ultimate… Continue reading Here’s what designer Payal Khandwala got up to at Premiere Vision
Designer Payal Khandwala has just launched Tachi, a label that offers leather and brass accessories for men and women. The name Tachi comes from finely crafted Japanese swords worn by samurais. All accessories are locally produced, across different parts of Mumbai. If we had to pick favourites, we’d go with the minimalist brass keyholders, the… Continue reading First look: Payal Khandwala’s new accessories label, Tachi
Jewel tones and Payal Khandwala are inseparable – and that works out brilliantly for the festive season. “Colour is my thing”, says Khandwala, who’s employed vibrant hues – deep blue, pop purple, and bright vermillion – in her festive-wear line for FW ’15. The collection consists of 16 looks made with traditional Benarasi brocades, but… Continue reading Payal Khandwala’s limited-edition festive-wear is immensely practical
We rounded up three wardrobe basics to give your regular sari a facelift.
If there is one thing Kangana Ranaut does consistently, is that she takes risks. We’ve seen that in her sartorial choices all through her promotion campaign for Tanu Weds Manu Returns. Flirty skirts and dresses have been big favourites with Ranaut this summer – no better way to beat the heat. She’s nailed geek chic (wearing… Continue reading Kangana Ranaut’s red carpet looks
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
