They say give a woman the right pair of shoes and she will conquer the world. And with pop culture accelerating this effect, today shoes have become emblematic of confidence and power. From Carrie Bradshaw’s iconic Manolo Blahnik pumps in Sex & The City to Vivian Ward’s thigh-high black boots in Pretty Woman—it’s safe to… Continue reading 8 New Footwear Launches On ELLE’s Shopping Radar
South Delhi’s elite locality of Hauz Khas attracts the crème de la crème of the city to its swanky clubs and bars, but it’s definitely not my Sunday haunt on a forbidding winter evening. But, I found myself in the rooftop of one such snazzy bar alongside people clad in streetwear and rakish sneakers, making… Continue reading What I discovered about the sneaker culture in India at the Delhi Kicks Xchange
On days when we are running from the gym to a meeting to an evening date with the girlfriends, there’s nothing more we wish for than the absolute minimum wardrobe changes (other than endless mugs of coffee, of course). Now, if you’re thinking that requires sartorial planning days in advance, we’ve got news for you.… Continue reading Take your kicks from day to night with Rise, Puma’s new women’s sneaker
If you’re the kind of person who hates to wobble while walking, you have no trouble admitting you love wearing flats. But the biggest problem for somebody who chooses comfort over conformity is finding the right pair of flats for every occasion. How do you successfully pull off wearing a pair of flat-soled sandals to… Continue reading 90 gorgeous shoes for the girl who hates wearing heels
Kareena Kapoor Khan may just be heading out for her daily gym sesh but the real muscles being flexed are her sartorial ones. She could have her hair up with no make up on and still be carrying around more swag in her Bottega bag than most. Whether it’s reflected sunnies or a killer watch… Continue reading Where to cop Kareena Kapoor Khan’s distressed sneakers
Ask any sneakerhead what holds pride of place in their shoe closet, and they’ll nudge you in the direction of their prized Superstar sneakers. First as the basketball athlete’s staple, later a favourite with hip-hop heroes, these three-striped pairs have been around the world. And well, this year the superstar comes with an upgrade. Staying… Continue reading 3 ways to wear your Superstar Boost pair from adidas Originals
Sneakers with heels? Useful for when you need to catch the train but still want to arrive looking sharp. These looks are from Nida Mahmood’s line for AIFW, called ‘Junglee Billi’ as an ode to the women of Mumbai. The collection, says the street art-obsessed designer, finds inspiration from the city as it was in… Continue reading Exclusive: Nida Mahmood x adidas Originals
Now Missoni has been collaborating with since Converse since 2010. But they just unveiled their latest limited-edition line and it’s nothing like we’ve seen them do before. Missoni reimagines the ’70s classic Chuck Taylor All Stars and Deck Star slip-on with earthy knits. They’re bringing a neat towelling effect to loom knits that Missoni is… Continue reading Converse and Missoni create limited-edition line
Karlito wears his iconic black glasses, leather tie, white shirt, silver fox body and signature fur. Fashion’s darling Karlito made his debut on the Fall/Winter ’14-’15 runway. We got a sneak peek of an entire collection featuring him earlier this month when five supermodels went on a hunt to find Karlito. Well, Karlito is finally here… Continue reading Karlito is here!
Hidesign, the homegrown luxury leather brand, is adding footwear for men to its portfolio. The brand is a strong advocate of vegetable tanning, which can take up to 40 days, but it’s way better than the commonly found chromium-tanned leather. So when they announced they were introducing footwear, we were excited to check out the line. The… Continue reading Hidesign launches footwear for men
Last year we were introduced to a fun collaboration between the high street giant Topshop and sportswear major adidas. The brands are teaming up yet again for a seven-piece capsule collection. The line includes sweatshirts, perforated panelled jackets and shorts, and sneakers – two kinds, one with a clear sole and another with a crushed… Continue reading Topshop and adidas Originals team up again
Fashion can’t always be all about the drama. It needs simplicity, practicality and wearability – and Day 3 at LFW was filled with such winners. Dhruv Kapoor took on the challenge of elevating the basic white shirt. Fitted with black mesh inserts and layered with a patent leather moto jacket, the look was far, far… Continue reading Best of Day 3 at Lakmé Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2015
Who knew dressing down would reach trending hashtag status? The sort of basic, fuss-free style that’s reminiscent of college kids, divorced dads and ’90s sitcoms has now spiralled into this season’s most talked-about ‘anti- fashion’ fashion trend: Normcore. Defined by blandness – a well-worn sweatshirt, faded jeans, white sneakers, crew-neck tees – the style is… Continue reading What is normcore?
