“Chadti Kala”, optimism in gloomy times, Masaba brings unabashed colour, bold Mughal zari motifs for a bride who has a sense of humour, can laugh at herself in a pineapple-shaped bustier.
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34 years later Valaya misses Bal and his effortless poetry, at ICW his embroideries are more textural than overtly decorative, silhouettes carry quieter confidence; bride should feel elegant, not exhausted...
Falguni and Shane Peacock tell us your Punjabi suit can have a feathery dupatta, and harem salwar, as swans, Taj Mahal and camel safaris motifs frolic on sequinned lehengas; plus your denims can be worn...
Manish Malhotra displayed his prowess with mirrors as he juxtaposed vintage embroideries with new-age elements and sprinkled sizzle with Bollywood dreamboat Alia Bhatt
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First-timers Harpreet & Rimple Narula are worshippers of the beauty of Islamic art and its intricate motifs; at ICW they will enliven the catwalk with ivory, beige and splashes of classic black with...
Gaurav Gupta admits that intelligent women keep his creativity alive as he completes seven years of wading through and discovering what he actually loves – asymmetry and making the nimble sari, well ...
Manish Arora gives us a heady mix of tradition with an unapologetic quirky edge as his brides court iridescent hues with aplomb!
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Sabyasachi Mukherjee plays to the gallery with his ode to the city of glassware, Ferozabad, in a line where translucence meets unrestrained opulence
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Anamika Khanna is reaching out through a multi-visual medium to give her India Couture Week line a distinct flavour and also a peek into her ingenious thought process
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