Long before Instagram dictated bridal aesthetics and viral hashtags defined the wedding lexicon, Parthip Thyagarajan was already imagining a digital future for India’s most extravagant industry. In 2000, when wedding planning was largely an offline affair, Thyagarajan launched WeddingSutra.com – a digital-first wedding platform created to give couples access to ideas, information and inspiration in Read More
The biggest life changes often come through unexpected choices. For Dr Jaishree Sharad, becoming a dermatologist was never part of the plan. In her early years, she had her sights set on becoming a paediatrician or a surgeon. Dermatology came into the picture almost as a last resort. What began as an unlikely turn in Read More
You’re stuck in traffic on your way to work. It’s barely 9 a.m., you’ve already hit snooze three times, and you’re not particularly excited about the day ahead. As cars inch forward, you glance out of the window and notice the beautiful blue sky. For a moment, everything feels still. You smile, roll down the Read More
Beauty has never been content with staying ordinary. The entire industry runs on one powerful question: what if this works? It’s this same curiosity that has turned unexpected ingredients, unusual techniques, and seemingly bizarre rituals into cult skincare treatments. Every few years, a new contender emerges, challenging our assumptions about just how far we’re willing Read More
Take the clock back to the ’90s and what emerges is a harmonised chaos of prints. Whether it was the bedsheet and pillow covers, your dining table linen, or a peek into your mother’s wardrobe, clashing patterns coexisted in a visual symphony. Loud florals collided with geometrics, stripes lived alongside dainty paisleys – a fearless Read More
In an age of excess, where overconsumption fuels endless creation, it takes something truly compelling to arrest the eye. As trends dictate not just what we wear, but how we think and feel, personal style – the instinctive, experimental kind that once thrived beyond rules – has quietly slipped into obscurity. After years of allegiance Read More
Minimalism has been the theme over the past couple of seasons, and we all thought that glitter took a back seat. However, the tides have turned. Sparkle has already been around for years – across subcultures, music scenes, and coming-of-age movies – long before it made its way back into the mainstream, thanks to Euphoria. Read More
Step inside a home in South Asia or the Middle East, and you’re instantly met with a sensory embrace. It’s the deep, resinous trails of bakhoor or the delicate, lingering smoke of an incense stick – a fragrant signature that defines many brown households. For generations, these scents were the backdrop of daily life, clinging 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
If you’ve spent even a few minutes scrolling through Instagram or TikTok lately, you’ve probably noticed the quiet return of ’90s minimalist aesthetic in neutral hues. Needless to say, this sudden fascination is a result of Ryan Murphy’s newest series Love Story: John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette. Inspired by the real-life romance between Read More
Packing for a vacation is never just about clothes – it’s about capturing a feeling. The ease of sun-warmed mornings, the glow of golden hour, the promise of plans that unfold effortlessly. What you pack sets the tone. Resort wear today is no longer limited to predictable prints or throw-on basics. It’s intentional and designed Read More
The pursuit of the perfect scent is eternal. The ones that smell divine rarely last – the ones that linger often overwhelm. It’s a paradox fragrance lovers know intimately, a quiet dissatisfaction behind vanities lined with half-empty bottles. Pinterest Predicts 2026, however, offers a new perspective, naming scent-stacking as one of its defining trends – 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
Before there was Pinterest Predicts 2026, there were slime videos – and before that, squishy toys – and now they all seem to be making a comeback, at least in spirit. Gimme Gummy, named as one of the trends by Pinterest set to define 2026, makes it clear that a collective mood is taking shape. Read More
With fashion accelerating at high speed and trends dissolving as quickly as they appear, something quieter is taking shape. According to Pinterest Predicts 2026, this year will witness a shift towards nostalgia aesthetics. Think styling vintage silhouettes and prints, incorporating 90s home decor, etc. The revival of one’s childhood through an adult lens is less Read More