Shagun Bridal Collection

A favourite amongst many Bollywood celebrities, Vikram Phadnis has proved his genius once again with his latest Bridal Collection, Shagun. A treat to the eyes, this gorgeous collection flaunted ornately embellished outfits such as Lehenga Cholis, Anarkali Suits, Lehengas with Achkan style Cholis and Designer Sarees in vivid and rich shades of pinks, blues, greens, reds, maroons, etc. Lush fabrics such as velvet, brocade, synthetic brocade and silk blended beautifully with gossamer net that made the entire Bridal collection striking to look at.

Lehenga Cholis & Sarees

The interplay of brocade and net was truly mesmerizing. Brocade Lehenga Cholis and opulently embellished Lehengas with Brocade Cholis featuring zari woven motifs were paired with delicate net Dupatta flaunting embellished borders and motifs. Beautiful net Sarees with ornately embellished borders and motifs were paired with contrast brocade and velvet Designer Saree Blouses displaying intricate detailing.

Malaika Arora Khan

The highlight of Vikram Phadnis Shagun Collection Fashion Show was, of course, Malaika Arora Khan. She walked the ramp in a gorgeous Lehenga Choli. Opulently embellished black A-line Lehenga with red and orange shaded brocade Choli and net Dupatta with embellished border made her look stunningly beautiful, to say the least. Further, heavy kundan Bridal Jewellery made the ensemble complete.

Wedding & Bridal Outfits

Taking a cue from this latest Bridal Collection, we suggest next time when you go Wedding Shopping try gorgeous Bridal Lehenga Choli in rich brocade, silk or velvet paired with beautiful net Dupattas. If attending a wedding or wedding reception, sheer saree with contrast embellished brocade or velvet Designer Saree Blouse would be the ideal choice.

Sania-Shoaib

Not just at the wedding, but the couple looked equally stunning at their reception and other wedding functions as well.

Mehndi Ceremony

For the Mehendi function, Sania Mirza opted for a pink Anarkali with short sleeves. Both her hands were almost completely adorned with intricate Arabic Mehendi design done by professional Mehendi designers of Hyderabad, Bhavna and Sandhya.

Sangeet

The Sangeet ceremony once again saw Sania Mirza in a dramatic flared light pink Anarkali with self woven decorative pattern and shimmering synthetic brocade bodice and hem. The outfit was accessorized with bangles on both the hands, elegant necklace set and a sparkling clutch bag.  A garland of white jasmine flowers twirled around her braid further imparted a traditional look. Shoaib Malik looked like a regal prince in a white Sherwani with resham embroidered honeycomb pattern.

Wedding Reception

The couple was at their gorgeous best for the Wedding Reception. Sania flaunted a gorgeous red and pale gold embellished outfit accompanied by a 6 metre Khada dupatta which was draped over her head. Sania’s outfit rumored to have Rs. 1.5 lakhs worth of Swarovski crystals whose brilliance made Sania look even more stunning. It was teamed with gorgeous authentic Hyderabadi jewellery while Shoaib looked stunning in his cream Sherwani with embellished collars and cuffs. The reception held at Taj Krishna Hotel in Hyderabad was a gala event with about 500-600 people attending it which included quite a few high profile guests such as politicians, film stars, industrialists, etc.

RaiR Saree

Refreshing and vibrant shades are ruling the fashion scene this year. With turquoise declared as the color of the year, the trend is more towards aquatic and tropical shades that catches the eye. This means you need to invest in outfits in shades of greens and blues. RaiR Spring/Summer ’10 Collection abounds in sarees in such refreshing shades. Contrast borders and embellished motifs make these saris stunning.

RaiR Saris

Alternatively, saris in blues and greens paired with other complementary shades would appeal to those who love the blend of multiple colors. Pick a saree in a shade of blue or green that suits your skin tone and accessorize it with the right jewellery.

Earrings

As RaiR saris are primarily partywear sarees, a pair of gorgeous danglers or an elegant necklace set would be perfect. Silver finish jewellery would be fabulous with most shades of blue while dark antique gold finish jewelry would be ideal with certain shades of green.

Rocky S Collection

Exquisite fabrics and vibrant hues marked the bridal collection of Rocky S that was showcased at the 15th edition of Wills India Fashion Week. The collection included traditional Indian silhouettes such as saris, lehenga cholis, churidar suits, sherwanis, etc.

The designer said that he wanted to keep his collection simple and traditional as the bride’s family was the prime focus while putting together this collection. Use of rich shades such as red, blue, green, burgundy, etc coupled with ethnic embroidered patterns and motifs made this collection gorgeous.

Hema Malini-Esha Deol

It was a treat for the eyes when showstoppers mother-daughter duo walked the ramp for designer Rocky S, looking lovely together. Esha Deol flaunted an ornately embellished green Lehenga with spaghetti style Choli in maroon while the ever so beautiful Hema Malini was seen draped in a blue saree with brown pallu featuring bold embellished border which was paired with orange blouse.

Designer Cholis

Lehenga with a designer Choli such as halter neck Choli, spaghetti style Choli, bustier style Choli, etc would be perfect for pre-wedding functions or wedding reception parties. Instead of a traditional Lehenga Choli, such stylish Lehenga Cholis would be ideal for modern or contemporary weddings.

RaiR Saris

The latest RaiR Collection is finally here. RaiR Spring/Summer ’10 Collection embodies all things pretty and nice. This collection truly captures the vibrancy of Spring with saris in pleasing pastels as well as vivacious shades. Intricate detailing mainly comprises velvet appliqués and resham embroidered floral pattern and decorative motifs.

RaiR Saris

Borders play a major role in enhancing the beauty of any saree. Hence, every RaiR sari flaunts eye-catching border featuring contrast panels or ornate resham embroidery.

RaiR Designer Blouses

And now for the best part, RaiR designer blouses! As always, this year’s collection, too, boasts of saris paired with stunning designer blouses that promise a perfect fit. As for the design and styling, it remains unparalleled as usual. Backless or tie-back blouses, deep cut, keyhole cut and other interesting cuts at the back make these blouses truly exclusive.

Get smitten with yet another beautiful RaiR collection!!

Last season, Rakhi Sawant’s Swayamvar resulted in an engagement and eventually, a break-up. The reason being, her fiancé was an egocentric and too much of an angrez for the Bharatiya Nari Rakhi Sawant. Only time will tell what this swayamvar results in!!

Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega

This season, Rahul Mahajan is all set to choose and marry his ideal life partner. What’s surprising though is that despite his controversial past, there were enough participants for the show to start!

Last season, it was drama queen Rakhi Sawant who spiced things up but this season all the aspiring dulhaniyas are making the show interesting. All the bharatiya naris indulge in backbiting and occasional cat-fights with Priyadarshini topping the list, her post-elimination speech being the scariest.

Harpreet, Dimpy and Nikunj

Beautiful and sensible Harpreet, pretty and poised Nikunj and bubbly and cheerful Dimpy seem to have made good first impressions as each received a pyar ka nazrana from Rahul. Just few more days and we’ll know if first impressions were indeed lasting and if one of these three actually end up being Mrs. Rahul Mahajan.

RDLJ

What makes the show worth watching are the wonderful designer outfits of the dulhans. The best part is the ‘elimination round’(nightmare for the dulhans) when all the girls are dressed up in stunning outfits. Flared anarkalis in vibrant shades and exquisite fabrics, saris paired with corset style blouse, flared lehengas with trendy cholis, plain saris with shimmering borders, are few styles that the dulhans are seen wearing. Synthetic Banarsi with zari woven motifs along with georgettes and nets featuring sequins and beads in beautiful motifs make the outfits uber-glam.

While you may hate or criticize the show all you want, the outfits are worth few compliments for sure!!

American Diamond Jewelry

Today is Makar Sankranti and there is happiness all around. … people are flying kites, sharing sweets, greeting each other … what else, female populace are spreading their happiness by dressing up their best, as usual. And when it comes to getting decked up how can we forget all the jewelries that we have kept in store for the auspicious days … right?

These days talking about jewelry, American diamond jewelry is really in rage, thanks to the rising gold prices!  This trendy jewelry is available in various designs and preferences. There are many women who seem to be less inclined towards heavy jewelry and have a preference for refined designer jewelry. Under such circumstances, a pendant set consisting of shimmering American diamonds along with matching studded stones would be a great pick. American diamond jewelry in heavy, well handcrafted designs looks really fabulous when worn as a necklace. These jewelries are also available in floral designs which are highly recommended by jewelry designers. For a precious look, beautiful beads as suspensions are a great option. Also, white beads look the best as it adds to the richness and sophistication of your necklace. But see to it that you don’t miss out on matching earrings to get that overall completeness in your appearance. Such traditional jewelry is sure to bring a sense of wholesomeness to you.

I am already sizzling my New Year with some exquisite American diamond jewelry … What is your favorite pick this new year guys?

…. Firstly, as usual I caught hold of some really cool ethnic kurtis, which I wanted so much … and how can I miss some funky traditional jewelry to match my kurtis? So bought some colorful bangles, earrings, and ….. No necklaces, because I am not fond of it much! Also, did I tell you about the pair of ethnic shoe that I bought? No? Yes, I bought a pretty looking classic style mojari for myself … I must say it’s really awesome! Now to tell you the truth, I didn’t really had these mojaris in my mind but when I entered the shoe store the first thing that drew my attention was this extensive row of cute mojaris in different shapes, styles, and colors. Bright colors have always attracted me so how can I miss this?

I was really confused which one to buy because the store had an assortment of mojaris, viz, gol-panja kind (round toe), chota-panja mojaris (Small Toe), salem shahi  mojaris (Pointed Toe), and God knows what all! Mojaris with leather or textile embroideries embellished with brass nails, cowries’ shells, mirrors, bells, ceramic beads … were available. Now this is too much to select from … right? But I kept my cool and bought a really funky pink-colored mojari embellished with mirrors and bells on it …

… Today I wore my new shopping stuff to office … Trust me, nobody complimented about my kurti or earrings or bangles but my pinky mojaris … they say it’s really looking cool!

Aishwarya Rai in Devdas

Today morning is really splendid for me … now you must be thinking what next, right? It’s my best friend’s marriage today. And after a very long time, I have dressed up in all that jazzy and sumptuous Indian costumes. Yes,  everyday I vent my hidden love for Indian fashion through my blog but now for a change I am actually trying out some of the stuff I have been talking about through my blog.

You know what I am wearing a dazzling maroon silk saree and some heavy gold jewelries …. Trust me; anybody would have looked just perfect in this Indian attire. It makes me feel so complete and feminine! But now guys one think I am confused about is the bindi that will go along with my outfit … can you help on this?

Oh! Here’s my friend who has come forward to help me. She says no Indian attire is complete without an appropriate bindi. Gosh, now bindi also has to be appropriate! But don’t you think she is right? Yes, she is! Wearing or applying a bindi doesn’t just include the fashion aspect. The red ‘kumkum’ (which was normally applied by women earlier) between the eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and control the various levels of concentration. Facts apart, with changing fashion, today women try out many shapes and designs. It is, at times a straight vertical line or an oval, a triangle or miniature artistry (‘alpana’) made with a fine-tipped stick, dusted with gold and silver powder, studded with beads and crusted with glittering stones. The advent of the sticker-bindi made of felt with glue on one side, has not only added colors, shapes and sizes to the bindi but is an ingenious easy-to-use alternative to the powder. Today, if you see, bindi is more of a fashion statement than anything else, and the number of young populace sporting bindis is overwhelming even in the West.

Isn’t that great? Anyway let the trend be anything, I am going to wear those old traditional round bindis for my friend’s wedding; as the ones that Aishwarya wore in Devdas. Didn’t it give that perfect thakurayin look to Aishwarya? I just loved it … what about you?

Dazzling Peridot Earring

Earlier, only conventional women used to wear long earrings. It was not really a craze among women who preferred modern look. There was also a period in between when women used to abhor wearing earrings saying they are so uncomfortable to carry. But today, be it a modern or a traditional woman, everyone is just mad about earrings. I remember, during my school days, it was considered taboo if you wear earrings with jeans or any western outfit. But today be in any attire, women don’t move back from boasting the exotic and ethnic earrings that they have. And obviously, we don’t forget to match it well with our attire … also we don’t forget to contrast it with our outfit … just to experiment, right?

Nevertheless, as far as earrings are concerned, hoop earrings are always in style. They are classics, be it plain or studded with stones. Gemstone studs and drop earrings are simple and elegant, even though they are not exactly very popular but at the same time not out of fashion either. Long earrings, of course, are very popular. But not the ultra long string earrings, they are completely out now. Chandelier style is the current trend now. Rather than the oversized, big and bold types; it’s the medium sized, elegant and sleek chandelier earrings that are gaining popularity. It goes perfect with western and indo-western outfits such as long skirts, jeans and kurtis. When it comes to traditional Indian outfits, gorgeous jhumkas with beads and stones are the best bet.

Whoa! So much of variety … I am drooling now … yes I mean it! I am going to try some of them very soon … What about you?