100 years of Indian cinema. 100 years of heroes chasing heroines to win their hand in marriage. The Fashion Orientalist breaks down four different typical Bollywood looks for you to try. Modest beauty The modest beauty is often portrayed in…
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Indian bridal wear: Haute couture label Mansi Malhotra
The search for a perfect dress. You are surrounded by piles of wedding magazines, resting your tired feet after a long day going from bridal shop to bridal shop. Some women try on just three gowns before they experience that…
Interview: East meets West, designer label Jedida
The Fashion Orientalist sat down with Jedida designer Karima to hear more about her oriental designs and ambitions. Moroccan/Dutch designer Karima launched her own clothing label Jedida in 2012. Karima felt she needed a creative outlet and started designing clothes…
Shivan & Narresh: Luxury swimwear for the summer
Summer is just around the corner which means most of us are hitting the gym to get beach body ready. One of the many perks of booking a beach holiday is being able to splurge on swimwear to look your…
The Wedding Season: Your Indian fashion guide
A brightly colored envelope hits your doorstep announcing a wedding from a family member or dear friend. Whether you are Indian or not, you do want to wear something suitable for this beautiful occasion. The wedding season is in full…
Hijab Fashion: Designer brand Nahda Designs
Fashion and style are ways of expression. For some clothing is nothing more than a way to keep warm and covered, a functional need. Others use their style to make some type of bold or artistic statement. Some people just…
Fashion and Beauty: An interview with Arabic singer Teema
The Fashion Orientalist sat down with Arabic singer Teema to talk fashion and music. Teema is a Moroccan/Dutch music artist who developed a passion for singing at a young age. She attended the Music School of Amsterdam at the age…
Fashion talent: Modest and fashionable maxi dresses by Mullani
Mullani is a new brand by designer sisters Deega and Faye. After Faye attended the London College of Fashion both sisters came with the idea to design clothing inspired by Middle Eastern and Western dress styles. Another example of what…
Fashion Event: India Runway Week, New Delhi
Showcasing tomorrow’s designers today The Indian Federation for Fashion Development (IFFD) launches a new fashion event in August: India Runway Week (IRW). This four day event will take place from the 29th of August until the 1st of September 2013…
Indian Fashion Favorite: Siddartha Tytler
Indian designer Siddartha Tytler is one of my favorite designers from Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WLIFW) A/W 2013. There was one dress in particular that caught my attention. A blue/metallic, short prom dress hit the runway and I was…