India

Asian Wedding Shows

Whether you have the funds to hire a control freak wedding planner to organize your dream wedding, or are putting this day together all by yourself, one thing is certain: a wedding is a big project that asks for a…

Vizyon: Sophisticated brights for the summer

Summertime. Temperatures in the Middle East reach unbearable highs, India prepares for the monsoon and European summers are best known as a confusing cocktail of sunshine, rain and thunderstorms. No matter where you live or holiday this summer, everyone longs…

Aks Jewels: Enter a world of luxury

As a child I was always attracted by shiny paper wrappings and started collecting them for no specific reason. My obsession was short lived after someone told me I was like a crow bird. All grown up there is no…

Get the Bollywood look

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…

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…

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…

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…

Fashion Profile: Indo Western designer wear by Dolly J

During the latest India Fashion Summit 2013 Delhi based designer Dolly J received the award for most promising fashion designer of the year. Dolly J decided to change careers four years ago, moving her career as an architect and painter…