A saree symbolizes the Indian tradition and culture. Despite the ever changing trends, saree has never become outdated. It is considered as a royal attire due to its richness and grace. As a matter of fact, a saree can make any woman look stunning and gorgeous. Here are some conventional sarees: Image source: cbazaar.com Some women feel that draping a saree is a daunting challenge and moreover, a saree loses its charm if it is not draped in a proper manner. In order to overcome this problem, the designers have come up with a perfect solution in the form of a ready-pleated ...
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Luxury bags designed by Meera Mahadevia started as customized accessories for celebrities and even today her creations are not easily available. She started designing handbags more than two decades ago and a few years back she also started designing accessories like jewellery, shoes and belts. Her royal collection is available only at high end fashion boutiques in cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Jodhpur and Hyderabad. Her designs have also been showcased at Newark Museum Gallery in USA and the Asian Civilization Museum in Singapore. Her label is also available at designer stores in the United States of America, Japan, the ...
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On receiving a marvellous response from our readers on our post related to Phulkari, we thought of writing another post related to a gorgeous three dimensional Indian bridal embroidery called Zardozi. This form of hand embroidery received its name from two Persian words: ‘Zar’ which means thread and ‘Dozi’ which means embroidery. Just like Phulkari, this art-form has also been transferred from one generation to the other. Zardozi reached its zenith in the Mughal period during the reign of the Emperor Akbar. Image source: thedulhandiaries.com When Zardozi was originally used by the Mughal and Rajput rulers, it used to adorn ...
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Phulkari is a folk art that originated in Punjab in the nineteenth century and it literally means floral embroidery. Phulkari embroidery makes use of darn stitch with brightly coloured unspun silk thread. The technique of this art was not documented anywhere but it was passed from one generation to the other. Women created Phulkari for their personal use during their free time and even today, Phulkari is a part of the bridal trousseau in Punjabi families. Here are some beautiful designs: Image from: carolynforbestextiles.com During olden days, different phulkaris were made for different occasions like wedding, childbirth and many other ...
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As a bride, you would like to glow from head to toe on your wedding day. To achieve this objective, many Indian brides are opting for creative, unique and colourful Nail Art designs for their finger and toe nails. Here we shall present some tips and pointers that can help brides opting for Nail Art. We will also present some terms that your Nail artist might use when you go in for a consultation. It can be very useful to understand these terms in order to get a clear idea as to what to expect. 3D nails Art– The ...
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The tradition of wearing bangles in India goes back to 2000 BC and even earlier.Traditionally, bangles are associated with matrimony but the trends are quickly changing these days and the unmarried girls also love to wear bangles.
According to an Indian belief, the darker the color of mehndi or henna on your hands and feet, the more your mother-in-law loves you.