Author: Ashlesha ghadge

Cannes Film Festival, Celebrity Looks, Fashion

Basuri Chokshi on Turning Couture into Canvas at Cannes

The Cannes Film Festival red carpet has always been synonymous with spectacle. Every year, celebrities arrive in striking couture, dazzling jewellery, and looks put together to be remembered. Yet sometimes, the most powerful part of a look is not the grandiose, but the craftsmanship and artistry effortlessly embedded into it. When Alia Bhatt arrived at Read More

Designer Collection, Fashion, Runway Events

Bhawna Rao’s Oblique Is A Deeply Personal Exploration Of The Self

Through fractured textures, metallic surfaces, and deeply introspective storytelling, designer Bhawna Rao turns fashion into a language of self-discovery.  There is always something deeply emotional about the way Bhawna Rao approaches fashion. Her work has never felt limited to garments alone. Instead, it often exists somewhere between art, memory, emotion, and introspection. Through intricate craftsmanship, Read More

Fashion, Indian Fashion, Summer Trends

Butter Yellow Makes Its Way Into 2026 As A Key Trend

Butter yellow has been the talk of the town since 2025, embraced across runways and wardrobes alike, and the obsession shows no signs of fading. If anything, the shade feels even more relevant now, seamlessly aligning with the ease and lightness of the spring/summer season.  “Butter yellow feels like a natural continuation rather than something Read More

Effortless Style, Fashion, Indian Fashion, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Ralph Lauren’s Bandhani Debate Isn’t Just About Bandhani

Craft isn’t just created, it’s carried. It comes with history, with hands that have practised the same technique for years, sometimes for generations. In a country as diverse as India, that kind of craftsmanship exists everywhere. It lives in our textiles, in the way fabrics are dyed, woven, embroidered – each piece holding more than Read More

Designer Interviews, Fashion, Indian Fashion, Interview, Women's Fashion

Estampa By Saaksha & Kinni: A Study In Print & Process

In a fashion landscape constantly chasing the new, Saaksha & Kinni turned inward. They turned towards memory, materiality, and the enduring language of craft. With their Spring/Summer ’26 collection, Estampa, the designer duo present a thoughtful ode to heritage prints, where tradition is not merely preserved but intuitively reimagined.  At once tactile and fluid, Estampa Read More

Designer Interviews, Events, Fashion, Indian Fashion, Interview, Lakme Fashion Week

Aisha Rao on INTER-HANA and the Art of Appliqué: Lakmē Fashion Week 2026

Aisha Rao put all her cards on the table on day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, with her collection INTER-HANA.With everything produced in-house this season, it placed authorship at its core for the label, redefining the way design is conceived and created. Drawing from botanical influences and reinterpreting them through her Read More

Designer Collection, Designer Interviews, Fashion, Interview

A Summer Somewhere: Archana Jaju’s Dialogue Between Europe and India

Archana Jaju’s Spring Summer ’26 collection “A Summer Somewhere” unfolds as a quiet exploration of landscape, memory, and craft – where the softness of a European summer meets the depth of Indian craft traditions. There is a sense of ease that runs through the collection, one that feels both considered and instinctive. Materiality, colour, and Read More

Designer Interviews, Events, Fashion, Lakme Fashion Week

Line Out Line Decodes the City Through Design at Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI

As Day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI unfolded with a mix of emerging and established voices, Line Out Line by Deepit Chugh stood out with a playful, high-spirited collection that felt both experimental and personal. Blending cutwork, patchwork, cording, and a rich mix of textures, Chapter 8 drew inspiration from the Read More

Designer Interviews, Events, Fashion, Indian Fashion, Interview, Lakme Fashion Week

Anurag Gupta’s “The New Primitive” Redefines Avant-Garde at Lakmē Fashion Week

Day 3 of FDCI presents Lakmē Fashion Week witnessed a series of noteworthy showcases by some of the industry’s most compelling voices, with Anurag Gupta emerging as a key name. Closing the day on a high, the designer presented a striking avant-garde vision with his collection, The New Primitive. Drawing from the dynamic narratives of Read More

Fashion, Lifestyle

Ahead of Time: Rotoris on the new age of Indian Horology

India is currently one of the fastest-growing watch markets in the world, rapidly emerging as a key consumer hub for both luxury timepieces and smartwatches. Widely considered the industry’s “new frontier,” nearly 79% of watch executives now identify the country as one of the most promising markets globally. Despite this surge in demand, much of Read More

Fashion, Lifestyle, Trends

Pinterest Predicts Vamp Romantic As One of 2026’s Biggest Trends

Pinterest Predicts 2026 has dropped some of the quirkiest and most compelling trend forecasts for the year ahead, and the one currently ruling the charts is Vamp Romantic. Think old-world glamour meets modern edge – sultry silhouettes, moody palettes, and beauty looks that feel equal parts poetic and powerful. It’s romance, but with a dash Read More