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Fashion gets ready to pop up

Pop-up stores might offer the perfect retail therapy, fusing style and surprise, but we still have a lot of catching up to do with the West, curators tell us.




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Where fairy tales come true!

“It is a Festival of Fantasy; Beauty and majesty shining magically. Dreams that grow wondrous; Dazzling brilliantly”




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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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Is anyone listening?

Archana Shah says it is time people heard the stories of our craftspeople and gave them a place in the sun




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Say it in gold and off-white

Celebrating Onam and don’t know what to wear and how? NEETI SARKAR gets fashion gurus to give you a few fashion tips




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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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Creativity on Chanderi

Aneeth Arora tells MADHUR TANKHA how she has given the fabric a new meaning for her latest collection




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Making headway, fashionably




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Simply Mughal

Designer Shalini James explains how she blended imagination with history to make her collection “Jahanara” in sync with her design sensibilities




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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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Poetry in motion

Kavita Bhartia’s latest collection is inspired by Turkish pottery




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Hyderabad hues

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




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String theory

Vidhya Maghanath Sunder designed jewellery as a hobby, but the response she got for her creations convinced her to look at it as a serious business venture




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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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Step up for style

Swedish brand H&M launches its first store in the city today. We list the top picks from the collection.




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Women weavers power Creyo

Saris by women weavers women from Srikakulam, East Godavari and Narayanpet take centre stage at Creyo, the new entrant at Crafts Council of Telangana’s CCT Spaces in Hyderabad



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Geneva Watch Days 2022: screening for ‘flippers’

At the third edition of the trade fair, top CEOs talk about discouraging speculators and getting their ‘in demand’ beauties on the wrists of real watch lovers



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Sneakerheads, your shoes are worth more than you think  

Festivals, custom designs and limited edition pieces fuel India’s sneaker subculture. How do you curate a sneaker collection that increases in value and boosts your social currency?



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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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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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The style file from the Lakme Fashion Week that got us talking

Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI 2023 showcased gender-agnostic styles, recycled accessories and modern Indian draping techniques – we explore what will influence your wardrobe this year



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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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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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PN Rao plans to foray into power suits for the ladies

PN Rao, the century-old brand, known for its fine bespoke and ready-to-wear suits, is all set to launch its new women’s range




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Objectifying gender is not ‘jest’




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Rahul Gandhi, the Mr Cool Guy!




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‘Courtesy Calls’ Mukesh Ambani way!




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Has the Congress already given up?




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Flabbergasted by the flab

On working out how to workout




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Salad days are here

What’s cool this summer




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Have your carbs and eat it too




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Currying flavour




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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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Cool workouts for hot days

Don’t let the summer stop you from exercising




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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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Why do I feel judged?




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The organic way

Evelyn Sharma believes in working out for a healthy life and not just because her work demands it




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Say cheers to this one!

Cold pressed juices are the latest health fad to hit Bengaluru. Nikhil Varma takes a sip.




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Jumpstart: Sweating it out with Yoga

Yoga is often dissed by the younger generation as light, easy, slow exercise. BHUMIKA K. begs to differ after going through a ‘happy yoga’ class




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Why your family matters for your fitness

RAJ GANPATH explains why it’s important to explain your lifestyle changes to those closest to you




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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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Knowing what you want

What you’re looking for out of your fitness regimen will dictate what you need to do to get there, writes RAJ GANPATH




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Discover the punch in power yoga

We tried out Power Yoga and found there are many incorrect assumptions the mind makes about the body




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Sprinting over every hurdle

Being a woman doesn’t mean you need to be bogged down with household and office chores. With some planning, you too can start off by being a runner.




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The first steps to healthy living

Being healthy is not easy. It includes a little hard work on the choices you make about how you eat and live