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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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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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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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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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She made us believe

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




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A season for transition

NEETI SARKAR gets fashion experts to reveal how you can dress smart this season in spite of the finicky weather




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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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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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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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Fashion, pint size

From Armani and Marc Jacobs to Masaba Gupta and Nachiket Barve, designers are trying their hand at kids fashion. It’s a big market for the small people




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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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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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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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An idea whose time has come

Ritu Beri revisits khadi with her new collection called Vichar Vastra




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Go peach or Goth this winter

Whip out the deep grape lipstick. Here are favourite make-up trends this coming winter




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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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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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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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From the artist’s den




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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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Out of Africa

Old Hollywood glamour, featherwork and Masai-derived patterns — designers Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla talk to Rosella Stephen about their influences, new label and the business of fashion




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Stand out in a crowd




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Cut, carat and setting

Kajal Nair’s bespoke jewellery blends high design with rare gems for a worldwide clientèle




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Paint it, drape it

The sari now turns into a canvas, as artists paint their masterpieces on these elegant drapes. NAVEENA VIJAYAN has the details




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Make-up for beginners




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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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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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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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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