Living fashion legend Iris Apfel in her first-ever Indian fashion shoot

Iris Apfel has just come up for air after the circus—as some would call it—that is New York Fashion Week. Apfel, a Fashion Week veteran who just turned 96, has diminishing interest in the big top. “It’s hideous. It’s so difficult to get anywhere on time,” she says. She barely had any time for the… Continue reading Living fashion legend Iris Apfel in her first-ever Indian fashion shoot

7 Indian designers who have reinvented the handwoven sari

India has always been synonymous with the handloom. According to Handcrafts India, traces of handloom fabric were unearthed in excavations in Egypt, after which finely woven and dyed cotton fabrics were discovered in Mohenjo Daro, in the Indus Valley Civilisation. Jump forward to the British Raj, when Gandhi popularised the use of khadi, which became… Continue reading 7 Indian designers who have reinvented the handwoven sari

Inside the dreamy world of Rohit Bal bridal couture

It’s hard to keep Rohit Bal in one spot, harder still to command his attention for more than a few minutes. With guests and well-wishers determined to wish the designer before his magnum opus couture show at Delhi’s Bikaner House, it’s a miracle the designer even has time to tell us his collection is “inspired… Continue reading Inside the dreamy world of Rohit Bal bridal couture

This is how the era of the Indian ‘fashion designer’ began

It is possible to have more than one beginning. Indian fashion has had at least two, and its history can’t be strung together like memory-pearls in a single strand. The story starts with Rohit Khosla, whose intangible legacy, even though he has been gone for 22 years now, continues to impact Indian fashion. Then comes… Continue reading This is how the era of the Indian ‘fashion designer’ began

Ranveer-Deepika pack on the PDA at the Ambani wedding bash

All roads led to the Ambani residence last night as celebrities turned up in droves for a bash thrown in honour of Isheta Salgaoncar’s upcoming wedding. But you’d be forgiven for thinking the night was all about the beautiful Deepika Padukone, so besotted did her boyfriend Ranveer Singh look. Putting all rumours of a break-up… Continue reading Ranveer-Deepika pack on the PDA at the Ambani wedding bash

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40 festive looks to steal from Bollywood celebs

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

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Exclusive: Get the look seen at Rohit Bal’s grand finale for Lakmé Fashion Week

Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort ’16 has finally come to an end. It was a week full of beautiful fashion, both on and off the ramp. Rohit Bal was the grand finale designer; we’re talking stunning couture on a ramp set in one of Mumbai’s oldest colleges (St.Xaviers) with Kareena Kapoor Khan as his showstopper –… Continue reading Exclusive: Get the look seen at Rohit Bal’s grand finale for Lakmé Fashion Week

Designer Rohit Bal shares his plans for the grand finale

Lakmé Fashion Week’s Summer/Resort 2016 leg is going to be high on shine. With wearable fashion and tech brand ElektroCouture coming on board, sustainable clothing and Lakmé’s new Illuminate range of make-up and skincare, we can’t wait to see what the season has in store. Designer Rohit Bal will showing at the grand finale, and… Continue reading Designer Rohit Bal shares his plans for the grand finale

8 Benarasi looks for a wedding

ELLE review: Rohit Bal at Amazon India Couture Week 2015

Husn-e-Taa’iraat, or “beauty of a bird,” was the theme of Rohit Bal’s AICW 2015 collection. The show, soundtracked by classical European compositions, featured models in voluminous lehenga skirts and structured sherwani jackets. The pieces were detailed with Persian embroidery, which was an ode to the natural world – florals, numerous long-tailed birds, and even elephants… Continue reading ELLE review: Rohit Bal at Amazon India Couture Week 2015

Bridal Asia is coming to Mumbai

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

25 years of FDCI, and 25 designers at the grand finale

Amazon India Fashion Week delivered stellar shows day after day, and ended with one star-studded night. They gathered some of India’s best designers — 25 of them, to mark 25 years of the Fashion Design Council of India — and put the focus on Indian crafts for the grand finale. It was broken into Western, Indian and… Continue reading 25 years of FDCI, and 25 designers at the grand finale

#ELLEReview: Anand Kabra’s off-site show

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

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