Author: Ashlesha ghadge
Basuri Chokshi on Turning Couture into Canvas at Cannes
The Cannes Film Festival red carpet has always been synonymous with spectacle. Every year, celebrities arrive in striking couture, dazzling jewellery, and looks put together to be remembered. Yet sometimes, the most powerful part of a look is not the grandiose, but the craftsmanship and artistry effortlessly embedded into it. When Alia Bhatt arrived at Read More
CONTINUE READINGBhawna Rao’s Oblique Is A Deeply Personal Exploration Of The Self
Through fractured textures, metallic surfaces, and deeply introspective storytelling, designer Bhawna Rao turns fashion into a language of self-discovery. There is always something deeply emotional about the way Bhawna Rao approaches fashion. Her work has never felt limited to garments alone. Instead, it often exists somewhere between art, memory, emotion, and introspection. Through intricate craftsmanship, Read More
CONTINUE READINGIndia Brought Its A(rt) Game to the Met Gala
Fashion’s biggest night of the year unfolded just days ago, with the Met Gala 2026 setting the tone with a theme that couldn’t have been clearer: Fashion is Art. And while not everyone quite got the picture, a few truly did – turning the carpet into something far more than just a parade of looks. Read More
CONTINUE READINGButter Yellow Makes Its Way Into 2026 As A Key Trend
Butter yellow has been the talk of the town since 2025, embraced across runways and wardrobes alike, and the obsession shows no signs of fading. If anything, the shade feels even more relevant now, seamlessly aligning with the ease and lightness of the spring/summer season. “Butter yellow feels like a natural continuation rather than something Read More
CONTINUE READINGRalph Lauren’s Bandhani Debate Isn’t Just About Bandhani
Craft isn’t just created, it’s carried. It comes with history, with hands that have practised the same technique for years, sometimes for generations. In a country as diverse as India, that kind of craftsmanship exists everywhere. It lives in our textiles, in the way fabrics are dyed, woven, embroidered – each piece holding more than Read More
CONTINUE READING7 Films That Feel Like Summer
Summer has a way of making everything feel more alive – colours look brighter, feelings run deeper, and even the most ordinary moments hold a quiet kind of magic. It brings back that sense of anticipation, of looking forward to something – much like we once did with summer vacations as kids, full of hope Read More
CONTINUE READINGEstampa By Saaksha & Kinni: A Study In Print & Process
In a fashion landscape constantly chasing the new, Saaksha & Kinni turned inward. They turned towards memory, materiality, and the enduring language of craft. With their Spring/Summer ’26 collection, Estampa, the designer duo present a thoughtful ode to heritage prints, where tradition is not merely preserved but intuitively reimagined. At once tactile and fluid, Estampa Read More
CONTINUE READINGAisha Rao on INTER-HANA and the Art of Appliqué: Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
Aisha Rao put all her cards on the table on day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI, with her collection INTER-HANA.With everything produced in-house this season, it placed authorship at its core for the label, redefining the way design is conceived and created. Drawing from botanical influences and reinterpreting them through her Read More
CONTINUE READINGA Summer Somewhere: Archana Jaju’s Dialogue Between Europe and India
Archana Jaju’s Spring Summer ’26 collection “A Summer Somewhere” unfolds as a quiet exploration of landscape, memory, and craft – where the softness of a European summer meets the depth of Indian craft traditions. There is a sense of ease that runs through the collection, one that feels both considered and instinctive. Materiality, colour, and Read More
CONTINUE READINGLine Out Line Decodes the City Through Design at Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI
As Day 3 of Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with FDCI unfolded with a mix of emerging and established voices, Line Out Line by Deepit Chugh stood out with a playful, high-spirited collection that felt both experimental and personal. Blending cutwork, patchwork, cording, and a rich mix of textures, Chapter 8 drew inspiration from the Read More
CONTINUE READINGAnurag Gupta’s “The New Primitive” Redefines Avant-Garde at Lakmē Fashion Week
Day 3 of FDCI presents Lakmē Fashion Week witnessed a series of noteworthy showcases by some of the industry’s most compelling voices, with Anurag Gupta emerging as a key name. Closing the day on a high, the designer presented a striking avant-garde vision with his collection, The New Primitive. Drawing from the dynamic narratives of Read More
CONTINUE READINGAhead of Time: Rotoris on the new age of Indian Horology
India is currently one of the fastest-growing watch markets in the world, rapidly emerging as a key consumer hub for both luxury timepieces and smartwatches. Widely considered the industry’s “new frontier,” nearly 79% of watch executives now identify the country as one of the most promising markets globally. Despite this surge in demand, much of Read More
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