Fashion

Linen Bloom
Designer Interviews, Fashion, Interview, Jan / Feb / Mar 2023, Magazine, Sustainable

Sense & Sustainability

Designers Vicky Suri, Pooja Syal and Vinayak Suri – the Linen Bloom trio – decode the brand’s luxury prêt language. Read on to discover the spiritual and fun avatars of the forces behind Linen Bloom, leveraging pure linen for wondrous wardrobes. (Edited excerpts) FL: A milestone which has proved to be a game changer for Read More

Designer Focused, Designer Interviews, Fashion, Interview, Jan / Feb / Mar 2023, Magazine

A Playful Textiles Playbook

As Ekaya Banaras clocks in a decade in the handwoven couture trail of India and beyond, Palak Shah unearths some gems from her priceless brand book. Meet Palak Shah, the new-age disruptor who took over the challenge of giving a new voice and identity to an already well-established family textile business. The result? Ten years Read More

Milan Fashion Week - Dhruv Kapoor Designer
Designer Collection, Designer Focused, Events, Fashion, Runway Events

Dhruv Kapoor at Milan Fashion Week 2024

If understated charm was a knack, Dhruv Kapoor surely knows how to ace it. He made the country proud by being the first Indian menswear designer to attend Milan Fashion Week in June 2022 and has made a dynamic comeback this year with his Spring/Summer ’25 collection. The creations were a perfect amalgamation of fearless Read More

Bridal Designers
Bridal, Designer Focused, Fashion, Studio, wedding

Top 5 Bridal Designers You Can’t Miss This Wedding Season

As wedding season approaches, the quest for the perfect attire becomes paramount for brides, bridesmaids, and guests alike. Renowned for their remarkable work, inventiveness, and ability to blend traditional and modern styles, leading Indian labels offer stunning collections that promise to leave a lasting impression. Whether aiming for a classic or a new-age look, Indian Read More

Designer Focused, Designer Interviews, Fashion, Indian Textiles, Interview, Jan / Feb / Mar 2023, Magazine

Threads of Luminescence

Handwoven textile label Swati & Sunaina, the brainchild of co-founders, Swati Agarwal and Sunaina Jalan, is a luminescent tale of enlightening innovations on the loom. Here, Agarwal tells us about the rivers of India, reviving forgotten weaves, radiant drapes and more. The enchanting pure gold zari, indigenous silks and a treasure-trove of techniques that treat Read More

Pre Ambani Wedding Bash
Celebrity Wedding, Events, Fashion

Glamour meets Culture at Ambani-Merchant Pre-Wedding Bash

Throwback to the event that garnered global attention for its extravagant arrangements and display of opulence, the pre-wedding celebrations of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant emerged as a spectacular showcase of culture and luxury. As the youngest scion of one of the world’s wealthiest billionaires, Mukesh Ambani, Anant’s union with Radhika Merchant made headlines in Read More

Cape Set
Celebrity Focused, Fashion, lifestyle, Looks Guide

Celebrity-Approved Cape Looks You Need In Your Wardrobe

Once symbols of aristocratic privilege, capes have evolved beyond their regal origins to assert themselves as a definitive power-infused style in fashion, captivating attention with their dramatic flair and ethereal allure. What’s truly captivating is the innovative approach designers are taking with this trend. With a myriad of fresh interpretations, there’s something to suit every Read More

Jenjum Gadi
Designer Focused, Fashion, Indian Fashion, Jan / Feb / Mar 2023, Magazine

Northeast, A New Spin

A new landscape of design innovations is crafting a promising story out of indigenous weaves, cultural contexts and sustainable movements. Here’s a deep dive into some of the aspects of happy disruptions. From being home to Hornbill and Ziro and several other coveted music festivals to housing an enviable tradition of textiles, to nurturing poetic Read More

Saree
Apr / May / June 2023, Fashion, Magazine, Saree

The Shape of a Sari

‘Dabu’, Anavila’s Spring-Summer 2023 showcase, opened the Atelier on Sustainable Fashion day at Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) in partnership with Fashion Design Council of India (FDCI). Inside the world of the linen queen and sari trailblazer, Anavila Misra, as she manipulates the volume of a six-yard to create a structure in fluidity. This season, textile-based Read More

Celeb Approved Fine Jewellery
Celebrity Focused, Fashion, Jewellery, Jewellery Edit

New-Age Festive Sparkle: Celeb-Approved Fine Jewellery

Festivals bring joy, celebration, and an opportunity to adorn yourself with the finest fashion statement jewellery. This festive season, fine jewellery, especially the dainty pieces, has taken centre stage in the wardrobes of renowned celebrities, setting trends and redefining elegance. Dainty jewellery is known for its delicate designs that are both subtle and sophisticated. These Read More

Mrunal Thakur
Apr / May / June 2023, Celebrity Focused, Celebrity Interview, Fashion, Interview, Magazine

Mrunal, The Modernista

Serving gram-worthy minimalist looks is Mrunal Thakur as the actor slips into an unpretentious look, playing the role of the contemporary fashion-and-tech savvy woman with an ultra-cool attitude. FL: What is your personal notion of beauty? MT: For me, beauty is the strength that one possesses, the kindness that one possesses, and the self-confidence that Read More

The sovereingnty of spring
Apr / May / June 2023, Designer Focused, Fashion, Magazine

The Sovereignty of Spring

Diving into the handmade design-scape of Abu Sandeep’s distinctive lines of ‘Asal’ and ‘Mard’, which painted the theme of the luxury fashion house’s Spring-Summer 2023 showcase “The Majesty of Spring”, in aid of CPAA. Don’t miss the deets of the dreamy and modernist ensembles that paid an ode to hope and beauty. When longtime collaborators Read More