Indian designer Payal Singhal has built a label that seamlessly bridges traditional craftsmanship with a contemporary, global sensibility. Known for reimagining classic Indian silhouettes through vibrant prints, versatile separates and effortless bridalwear, she has helped redefine occasion dressing for a new generation of women. One of the first Indian designers to establish a retail presence Read More
Seventeen is a strange age. Old enough to know who you are, young enough to keep questioning everything. Long enough for trends to complete multiple lifecycles, for entire aesthetics to rise and disappear, for conversations around craft, sustainability and conscious design to become industry shorthand. Yet spending an hour speaking to Aneeth Arora, founder and Read More
Fashion’s biggest night of the year unfolded just days ago, with the Met Gala 2026 setting the tone with a theme that couldn’t have been clearer: Fashion is Art. And while not everyone quite got the picture, a few truly did – turning the carpet into something far more than just a parade of looks. Read More
A sense of ease is intrinsic to summer style. As the days grow longer and life shifts outdoors, wardrobes begin to mirror the season. It’s a time when getting dressed feels less about effort and more about instinct. Silhouettes soften, palettes lighten, and comfort takes precedence without compromising on polish. Celebrity wardrobes often serve as Read More
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
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
There are florals and then there are Jajaabor florals that the brand flamboyantly showcased at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026. The collection – Calcutta • Kolkata – paid a visually rich homage to the city’s distinctive soul that has remained unchanged over many many decades. While strong vermilion smeared faces marched down the runway, the audience Read More
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
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
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
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
Among the many trends spotted by Pinterest this year, Khaki-coded stands apart not because it is new, but because it feels necessary. And no, it’s not about playing it safe in beige. It’s about earthy tones, sharp tailoring, cargo silhouettes, and outfits that look just as good on a boarding pass as they do on Read More
Glamour has marked its return with a confidence that feels almost defiant, and the Pinterest Predicts 2026 Report makes it clear that this revival is not sudden. There is a visible appetite for silhouettes that occupy space, jewellery that refuses to disappear into an outfit, and surfaces that assert instead of retreat. The overall direction Read More
A homage to the sepia-toned intimacy of 90s Indian weddings, where unfiltered moments took centre stage, the warmth of home defined the truest celebration, and style was born of comfort, and belonging.
Nine nights of devotion, dance, music, and joy – that is Navratri in a few words. From rhythmic Garba twirls in circles to pulsating beats of Dandiya Raas, the energy is infectious, and the excitement to dress up is palpable! If you’re someone who’s already thinking about your Navratri outfit ideas, you’re not alone. The Read More