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Romance with Baluchori

Sumona Parekh tells us how she is reviving Baluchori weaves and bringing them into the mainstream fashion




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Bending fashion the cheapensive way

Creating a balance between budget and fashion, branded and streetwear, reuse and recycle, Bengaluru's college goers show the way




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Art that’s wearable!

Malabar Gold and Diamonds brings to town a wide range of exquisite handcrafted jewellery




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She made us believe

Ritu Kumar, who made us trust our traditional textile heritage, talks about her delicious journey




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Raising the bar

Testing time it was for models from India and abroad during auditions of the Amazon India Fashion Week Spring-Summer 2017.




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Hijabi history New York Fashion Week

Indonesian designer Anniesa Hasibuan made history at the New York Fashion Week on September 12. Find out how.




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Threads from Bengal

Rang Mahal brings to the city the creations of 250 weavers from Nadia




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The Italian job

Seasoned designer Rajesh Pratap Singh tells us how his fashion sensibilities were honed in Arezzo




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Making headway, fashionably




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What’s in your box?

This festive season, give the staid old gift box a miss and opt for curated ones instead, writes PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY




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Hyderabad hues

A conversation and an exhibition that offer glimpses of the city of Nizams




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Where subtlety is the new bling

Shantanu and Nikhil speak of their 16-year-journey and why they like to keep their style subtle




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Hybrid from the highstreet

Do you have treggings in your closet yet? A. SHRIKUMAR tells you why you should own a pair or more of these comfortably trendy pants




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Best foot forward




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The game of beards

This No-Shave November, grow those beards, spread awareness and take inspiration the iconic beards that have shaped the world’s pop culture




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Make-up for beginners




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Grow a Mo, save a Bro

November 19 was International Men’s Day and the Movember Foundation is urging guys to keep moustaches and beards to create awareness about several issues




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Tabu turns showstopper for Gaurang Shah

Actor Tabu in a Nizam-era inspired ensemble by Gaurang Shah added sheen to National Handloom Day 2022 in Hyderabad




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Bulgari’s flat world comes to Chennai

The Italian luxury brand makes a stop as it takes its ultra-thin Octo Finissimo watches to key Indian cities



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Onam weaves for 2022 comes alive with blooms and Kerala-themed motifs

Designers dress up the traditional cream-and-gold Kerala cotton with hand-painted motifs, embroidery, cut work and more




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Uniqlo turns three in the India market; launches second edition of its collaboration with Italian luxury fashion house Marni

Headquartered in Tokyo, the Japanese apparel brand focusses on technology and sustainability, and its latest collection of fleece jackets is made of recycled PET bottles



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This bus in Chennai brings fashion to your doorstep with its boutique on wheels

Started by Karthick Gunabalan, Pikbig.com showcases a collection of ethnic and Indo-western clothes for women



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Mahila Praharis of the BSF Camel Contingent will make their Republic Day parade debut in uniform designed by Raghavendra Rathore

The designer also incorporated various skills from across the country and it took him three months to complete the uniform



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After a 20 year-long wait, Anita Dongre launches her vegan accessory line comprising handbags and belts

The new line of belts and bags are made from a plant-based, plastic-free material called Mirum



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Montblanc and Ferrari’s new pen is inspired by the carmaker’s iconic Daytona SP3

Montblanc has reimagined the limited edition fountain pen Montblanc Ferrari Stilema SP3 LE 599’s ink-filling mechanism behind a semi-translucent red blade



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Craftspeople go back to the roots

Crafts Council of Telangana’s Sanmaan 2023 awardees bat for time-tested techniques and slow fashion



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Designer Ranna Gill brings the essence of Lake Como to the runway at the Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI

Twenty-five years of Ranna Gill, and she still lets the flowers do the talking in her garments. Ahead of her show at Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI, the designer gives us a sneak peek into her collection



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Neeta Lulla on ‘Shaakuntalam’: Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s outfits are simple yet alluring

Designer Neeta Lulla on the fairytale-like silhouettes for Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s mythological romance drama ‘Shaakuntalam’




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On a world stage: Inside the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai

A massive, multi-disciplinary cultural space is now open in Mumbai, with a global outlook and a vision to foster and promote Indian arts




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This Chennai-based startup customises your sneakers so you can put your personality on them

Pastels, bling, or bold colours, whatever be your taste, K-kix, a sneaker customisation platform from Chennai can do it for you



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From techno-inspired rave bags to pants that depict neurons, this Chennai-based gender neutral fashion label’s creations are conversation starters

Brimming with cut outs, panels, thread piping and embroidery, Biskit’s new collection explores the human mind



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Jawed Habib: Clinical salons, with a doctor on board, are the future

Hair stylist Jawed Habib talks about his new book ‘Beautiful Hair, Beautiful You’ and says, despite the information overload pertaining to hair care, he observes a general lack of awareness




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Objectifying gender is not ‘jest’




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Maa, Behen and Modi!




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‘Courtesy Calls’ Mukesh Ambani way!




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All that jazz about gas!




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Public sector – Saab Chalta Hai!




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Who will bell the Kremlin?

Despite the rhetoric, the EU finds it difficult to impose tough sanctions on Russia, while Moscow appears determined to continue its intervention in Ukraine




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Does Advani have a Plan B?

The Modi-Rajnath-Jaitley triumvirate's move to consolidate power within the party has not gone down well with the old guards, who remain apprehensive about Modi. Will the revolt within the BJP gain strength post-polls?





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Flabbergasted by the flab

On working out how to workout




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Have your carbs and eat it too




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Beautiful, naturally

Blossom Kochhar says if you can eat it, it can be used on your face.




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‘Your life is more than just a number on a weighing scale’

At an event to launch her book Gain to Lose, Dr. Sheela Nambiar said weight training helped women lose weight and cope better with their myriad tasks




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Spin the pedals and be ever onward

A group of youngsters has set up the "Madurai Pedallers Club" to 'cyclologically' care for their own and environmental health




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Health in a box

With longer work hours, little exercise time and crazy schedules, staying fit can be a challenge. But with these healthy food deliveries, it’s a challenge you can tackle, writes RANJANI RAJENDRA




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Grin and bear it

Parineeti Chopra explains what all she did to lose those extra calories




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Don’t forget your water bottle

Why staying hydrated in summer is important for every aspect of your health




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Jumpstart: Drumming up a fitness boost

Who would have thought that drumming would be a fun fitness workout? ALLAN MOSES RODRICKS drops the beat on the rhythmic regimen




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Running is just symbolic: Milind Soman

Exhorting women to take charge of their health, Milind Soman says they should not feel guilty of stealing time away from their family responsibilities