Splash down memory lane
The present generation may have taken swimwsuit to a different level, where it now has more to do with style than swimming. But there was a time, when swimwear meant swimming, and with modesty. Going down memory lane is Mavis Plume, a resident of Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, UK, who for the last 50 years, has collected swimsuits. Her collection ranges from Victorian bathing-gowns to bikinis. A push from her son to find these watery delights ....
|
|
Get the bed-head
At a recent music launch, Rani Mukherjee showed up in a more sedate version of the messy bed-head do. After years of ironing and rebonding hair into submission, the recent trend of relaxed, wavy hair is refreshing. And the best part is, it’s completely DIY. For the past few years, we have been rebonding our hair into submission, pinching our bodies into corset tops and nipping our ....
|
|
Feel under your heel
Only a fool judges a woman’s personality by her shoes — because nothing is more inconsistent. Even if celebrated footwear designer Jimmy Choo says that shoes transform a woman’s personality, it’s actually the other way round. What you wear depends on your mood, which is how women justify having so many pairs. Shoe designer Sabah Sharma and fashion designer Nachiket Barve ....
|
|
9 things to know about Sunglasses
It is said that Roman Emperor Nero liked to watch gladiator fights through emeralds, which worked like mirrors. And in the early 12th century the Chinese used flat panes of smoky quartz to protect their eyes from sun glare. The desire to own a pair of sunglasses, it seems, was born way back then. Here are some pointers from Guillaume Brouwet, ....
|
|
Cool trends men hate
“Shorts are bad enough if they are not worn on the beach or the right body-type,” says Andre Rodriguez, “But it’s worse when women wear them to office with shirts.” Formal shorts in silk and satin have been pushing the office dress code for two years now, but there’s more bad news for those with Andre’s opinion. There’s the shorts suit -- pleated shorts with matching blazers that one can wear with a pinstripe shirt and the ....
|
|
Top ka Maal
We rationalise hoarding saris saying they last forever. But what about the blouse? Quickly altering your mum’s blouse is not the way to make an impression, nor is wearing the boring ‘round in the front, round at the back, cap-sleeve’ pattern. Choli designer duo Mayur and Jyoti show you various ways to funk up your southern silks and French chiffons.....
|
|
Weaving Indian Magic
Sarees with sequins, mirrors and embroidery on fabrics like chiffons and georgettes, popularised by top designers, look pretty, but are done to death. Contrast colour gota bordered sarees with brocade blouses, worn by one all including our saas- bahus in the daily soaps, are a beautiful concept indeed, but the novelty seems to be wearing off. Fashion is all about wearing your personality, not ....
|
|
A ‘sole’ful walk
How many times have you heard the phrase ‘put your best foot forward’? Well, now is the time to have some fun with it. Diamonds are middle class and designer clothes passé! What has emerged with the crown is a woman’s best friend, shoes! Footwear has all of a sudden become the cynosure of vogue scrutiny. With the heat having overdone it, even our feet scream to keep them minimalist. With no stimulus ....
|
|
Fashion forward
Radhika More
Tell us a bit about your collection.I have two collections, a western one and an ethnic one. The western collection titled Vanity Box comprises of short fitted dresses with focus on sleeves. The ethnic colle....
|
|
Size doesn’t matter...
Are you the kind that puts on pounds just by looking at your food? Or are you even more unfortunate; you gain weight by smelling someone else’s food? What do you do when metabolism just isn’t on your side, no matter how hard you workout or deprive those taste buds? Well first, you need to learn to get comfortable with your skin and then make fast friends with fashion. Use styling tips to conceal those ....
|
|
Rustles in the summer breeze
The nip in the air has suddenly vanished, those stoles have come undone and the leg warmers suddenly feel too tight; summer has ushered in! And with it a brand new trend of what we girls love best; summer fashion! It’s that time of the year again; of hot shorts and tube tops, teeny-weeny skirts and bright nails, bikinis, short bobs and showing off that belly button ring. Summer is the time to strip; ....
|
|
Teaming up with the tribals
Play up on tribal influences with graphic motifs, clashing striking fabrics, colours and prints, batik or tie-n-dye, Ikat prints, animal prints, and embellishments like feathers, intricate beadwork and shells on clothes, killer heels, large statement necklaces, earrings and bags is what this style is all about. Designers Manish Arora, Nishka Lulla, Malini Ramani, Ranna Gill, Azara by Alpana and Neeraj and Ritu Kumar favour the trend. The designers and the ....
|
|
Chelsea Clinton’s beautiful Vera Wang wedding gown has wowed fashionistas around the globe. Bangalore designer Michelle Salins, who specializes in wedding gowns, tells us what is in vogue for this season. When Chlesea said ‘I do’ to Mark Mezvinsky on Saturday night at a tucked away luxury estate in Rhineback, conducting the ceremony was a reverend and a rabbi. Being the ....
06:56:56 PM