The Grand Inquisitor
Whether it was abuse of absolute power or political intrigue, the Czars of Russia who ruled for more than a 1,000 years courted decadence like no other. It is this Byzantine influence in Rastrellis Winter Palace or the sheer grandeur in the neo-classical St Isaacs cathedral and a lot more ...
Soul Calling
Manav Gangwani combined all the elements of glamour, a Bollywood beauty, classical music and exuberance to create his ICW 2016 line, which was a tribute to a friend, Zainab, who worked for UNAIDS and died young. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Fragrant Memory
The density of the colours, and the smell of a fresh garden of roses came alive with Varun Bahl straying from convention by reinventing the kurti as he reassembles European architecture through potent and distinctly white imagery. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Science of flattery
Gaurav Guptas eponymous gowns which have gracefully slided into every brides wardrobe are based on the psychology of what looks good on the body, is frankly whats right! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Clothes whisperer
It has been 19 years since Anamika launched her label, and for the last 14 years she has been creating couture hoping to silence the clamour of fashion and slow down with intricate embroideries, subtle pearls and heartening glamour. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Colour me Pink
Inspired by the tales and colours of Rajasthan, Reynu Tandons ICW line resurrects the historical past with a contemporary reincarnation. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Artisanal Ephemera
Uzbeki Suzanis form a backdrop for Harpreet and Rimple Narulas ICW 2016 line where Islamic art becomes a leitmotif for creative expression as Gulzar saheb's voice reverberates soothingly in the background. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Valley of pleasure
Whether it was Sahib Jan played by Meena Kumari in Kamal Amorhis unforgettable Pakeezah or Umaro Jaan by the lithe-footed Rekha, the tales of unrequited love and courtesans have lived on in our collective memories. It is this ethos that gets recreated through Tarun Tahilianis ode to the woman, who dances despite ...
Truly, madly, deeply
Love comes in various forms...and even for the cynics, who think there may be a crazily ever after, replacing the 'happy', Anita assures them that romance remains at the core of her first ICW collection. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
King of Persia
Manish Malhotras homage to the mystical beauty of Arabia unfolds through his aged velvets and subtle renderings of turquoise. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
Tone(d) Up
Glitter and colour to make a play for those electric eyes as the no makeup look is officially out! By Asmita Aggarwal ...
A few good women
Juliana, 18, is all heart as the first-timer at ICW 2016 from Brazil, the land of beauties, hopes to emulate her idol Adriana Lima. By Asmita Aggarwal ...
A Beautiful Mind
She is a classical dancer, will launch her music album soon, but Saloni an engineer by education and model by profession will charm you with her intelligence rather than her lithe frame. By Asmita Aggarwal ...