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LFW W/F 2016: Past meets present

Bina Rao’s collection for Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016 draws inspiration from Rembrandt’s paintings




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Love affair with leather

Designer Sonal Verma tells us how leather craftsmanship is giving her a push into the world of fashion




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Something old, something luxe

Want to own a pair of Jimmy Choos but the price tag deters you? Sites selling pre-loved, pre-owned luxury items might be your answer, writes PRIYADARSHINI PAITANDY




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Tulsi goes to LFW

Armed with saris and lehengas of all hues, the Chennai brand is set to make a splash at the fashion week




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Celebspotting: Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2016

Who modelled for whom during this year's edition of Lakme Fashion Week's Winter collection?




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Bring home the medals

Fashion designer Ritu Beri wonders if privatisation is the key to India performing better at global sporting events




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Taking linen to the city of love

Designer Kaveri Lalchand tests international waters with her maiden show in Paris. She speaks about how it all began with the need to find clothes for herself.




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The long and short of it

Skirts are back in news in more ways than one




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Couture at a click

Manish Malhotra, the designer behind the country’s first virtual reality fashion show, tells us what made his show special




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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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The magic is in details

The Registry of Sarees offers a window into old motifs and techniques that characterise kanjeevaram saris




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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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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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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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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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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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Imprints for life

An affinity for art and certain turns her life took that drew R. Vaishnavi to tattooing




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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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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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An unfulfilled dream

Sagar Tenali, whose demise has left the city’s fashion fraternity in shock, had dreamt of showcasing his work at Lakme Fashion Week




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Do it like denim

Winter’s here and your good ol’ pair of jeans is likely to be a staple. Here’s how to wear it right




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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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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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For the festive season, designers are working with artisans to create clothes with a conscience

As gifting and dressing up for the festive season begins, consumers are increasingly looking at sustainable, environment friendly choices



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Menswear at the Lakme Fashion Week makes a strong statement

Menswear embraced maximalism with an impressive display of structure, shapes and embellishment at the Lakmé Fashion Week x FDCI



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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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Sahodaran’s 2023 calendar highlights India’s textile heritage

It was the effort of four photographers, 14 models, and three stylists, and was shot at four locations



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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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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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The Galleries at 32nd in Gurgaon is the newest shopping address in town

Sip a coffee as you browse designer brands at the recently-opened The Galleries at 32nd in Gurgaon




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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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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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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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Common man is not foolish




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Rahul Gandhi, the Mr Cool Guy!




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‘Courtesy Calls’ Mukesh Ambani way!




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All that jazz about gas!