For Neha Dhupia, fashion has always been a balance between comfort and glamour. Oversized and relaxed fits find space in her wardrobe alongside bedazzled and structured silhouettes. Her recent fashion choice was an exhibition of the latter. Dhupia stepped out in an Abhinav Mishra Lehenga, filled with the designer’s signature affinity for mirror work. Instagram…
For Gemfields, the world’s leading gemstone producer, an association with Los Angeles-based goldsmith and jewelry designer Rachel Quinn resets the imagination in many ways. This is not the usual deployment of Zambian emeralds or Mozambique rubies to create an expected set of tennis bracelets, stud earrings or an array of delicate rings. The collection, Crazy…
Pooja Hegde’s wardrobe is one that every girl will relate to: a vibrant collection of lehengas, saris and dresses, as well as comfortable, lightweight silhouettes made for relaxing. Recently, for the launch of the trailer for his next film Devashe adopted a remarkable red monochromatic look. The actor opted for a red mini dress off…
Although we now live on different continents, we persist in our annual ritual every time we return home. Each time, I undertake the task of claiming ownership and adapting to his clothing. Unknowingly, this turned out to be a slow and sustainable fashion practice. And the fundamental consequence of this act of borrowing was the…
Malaika Arora likes to dress in solid tones, with powerful shoulders and fitted silhouettes. Her recent outing had similar trends with a twist of shock, given the way an athleisure sports vest seamlessly transitioned from a minimal blouse to a stark black sari crafted in liquid jersey. The knitted fabric, tamed by designer Shweta Kapur’s…
For Khanna, this collaboration was both about the spirit of Mumbai and the growing ubiquity of Starbucks, but also about a creative process that resonated with her emotionally. “The best thing about working on a collaboration like this is that it challenges you. I can step out of my comfort zone, beyond the conventional space…
The style knows no time constraints until you’re commuting between work and after-work events. Just ask Khushi Kapoor, who managed to choose cuts that suited both. Whether wearing relaxed floral prints for daytime brunch or shimmering dresses for evening, stars have found the balance between casual lightness and after-dark glamor. This week, all eyes are…
‘Abaya’ is a long, loose dress worn by Muslim women on various occasions, and we recently saw a version of it on Shraddha Kapoor while she attended the Joy Awards in Riyadh. The actor wore a modest custom creation from Torani. The black dress featured a sheer neckline and loose sleeves filled with intricate gold…
“I’ve wanted to create fine jewelry for over a decade,” Masaba Gupta tells me. Not new to the world of jewelry, she has already offered non-precious ornaments with Amrapali. But Gupta believes that, just like his brand, his consumers have also come of age and now want something more permanent. “Like many in India, I…
Allow this chronically online zillennial to paint a picture for you: Sex and the city c. 2008 — Samantha Jones, Kim Cattrall’s character, and Miley Cyrus (as herself) pass each other on a red carpet, wearing the same bejeweled bodycon dress. In the beginning (somewhat), a situation like this was much closer to a rare…
