Author: WKND
This guy I met the other week at a party had stopped replying to our conversation, even though I thought it had potential. “So, do you reckon you can get me a job at Vogue?” he asked, and I replied, “Yeah, deffo, I’ll put in a word on Monday.” “Oh no, I was just joking to flirt with you.” “I know, I was joking too. I wanted you to think I’m funny.” And after that, nothing. “At least you didn’t have sex with him,” my mum said, like she always does when something doesn’t work out with a guy. I guess because she…
Tarun Tahiliani has a game changing vision for the dupatta. It no longer needs to be draped around the neck, propped on one shoulder, or mismanaged in all its myriad ways. It becomes part of the body, sculpted and intertwined with Tarun Tahiliani’s new-age corsetry. For as long as I can remember, every interview with the veteran Indian couturier is peppered with the words, “streamlined”, “pared back”, “weightless”, “comfort”. Words that often get overlooked in a bridal trousseau. “So many brides are opting for trails on their wedding lehengas. But our Indian ceremonies are not conducive to that silhouette when there…
Kim Kardashian stepped out last night in Los Angeles wearing a zip-up bodysuit with a pair of Balenciaga track pants and a hulking furry bag—heatwave be damned. But the magic here was in the footwear. Kardashian ditched sneakers—the go-to pairing with track pants—in favour of a pair of pointy-toe heels which elevated the whole look.Accessorising is a stellar way to dress up casual trousers and bring them out of the sporty zone. But the combo has been around quite some time. Balenciaga championed the look back in pre-fall 2021, when they dressed a model in a tracksuit and a pair of square-toe heels. Rihanna has also…
It has not even been three weeks since Delhi based designer, Rahul Mishra presented his Fall 2022 Paris Haute Couture collection, “Tree of Life.” While it received a universal thumbs up from fashion critics, Mishra has not really had the time to savour its success. He had jumped straight into preparations for his India Couture Week (ICW) presentation. Being held this Saturday at the French Embassy, on day two of ICW. Mishra has received an overwhelming number of receiving calls from the fashion fraternity requesting invites for the event. Being the only Indian designer to be part of the Paris Haute Couture…
Like many 90s babies the prime initiation to the glamorous and sometimes magical world of fashion has been through a particular cult-favourite fashion movie, The Devil Wears Prada. Armed with the knowledge that florals for spring are not groundbreaking, the transformative power of Chanel boots and Miranda Priestly’s monologue on the colour cerulean, the attitude and the atmosphere in fashion has been a topic of much discussion – with its own set of controversies and from a wider lens – it has also been the conduit of change in the modern world. There’s more to it than what you see on the surface.…
Emerging out of India, Vedic astrology finds its earliest written records more than 5000 years ago. Accoriding to its practise, this is where the positions of the nine celestial bodies can affect your life in unparalleled ways. In Vedic astrology, days of the week are regarded with substantial significance, and each day is associated with a planet that evokes the energies of the planets through rituals on the specific day. And if you are not willing to get into heavy-duty rituals, there is a fun way to be in sync with the powers that be. Feeling the retrograde effect? Try a new…
Chinar Farooqui, 43, the designer behind Injiri (named after a colloquial African term for plaid textiles from South India in the 18th century) has maintained a quiet existence within the Indian fashion industry. For many a years her brand has been a whisper among textile lovers in the know. Primarily a western-wear brand, based on the principles of folk-inspired dressing made with indigenous Indian textiles, it is pattern cut to ensure zero-waste. Sometimes, it means the silhouettes are conservative, and similar across seasons and collections. Stocked in over 100 stores internationally, only one Indian store- Ensemble, retails Injiri. It is ironic, the…
The question on everyone’s minds after Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s surprise Vegas wedding: Who is Mrs Jennifer Lynn Affleck, and – more importantly for the fashion world – how exactly is she going to dress? If the Versace muse’s honeymoon wardrobe is anything to go by, much as she always has – albeit with an added dose of polish and romance. The newlyweds have decamped to Paris with their respective daughters after their low-key nuptials, and Jen has been in newlywed mode ever since touching down on French soil. First on the loved-up couples’ itinerary: strolling arm in arm through the Jardins…
It’s officially Leo season, so we are not only bracing ourselves for the sweltering heat but also charging up for the bold, authoritative, and confident energy that characterises this zodiac sign. The undying energy of a Leo comes through with their love for all things vibrant and dramatic. Bright colours, memorable prints, and larger-than-life accessorising are a few things that characterise the sartorial choices of a Leo. While they may be committed to making a lasting impression, their commitment to a personal style that honours their most authentic selves is what sets Leo apart from all other zodiac signs. Never one to shy away…
The fact that fashion can be architectured through an amalgam of geometric precision and artistry, is the crux– the method behind the madness, for Gaurav Gupta. The designer’s signature sculptural gowns and lehengas are genre-defining in the land of Indian couture for brides, wedding guests who want to take it up a notch, and for the fashion set wanting to make a statement during fashion week. The Central Saint Martins alumni’s unmistakable couture sensibilities are paradoxical in nature– where new permutations and combinations can be discovered and interpreted in a multitude of ways, even being such an undeniably statement affair. And so his signatures…