Author: Disha Parwarkar
A Man in the Making ft. Dolly J
For decades, Indian menswear has been shaped by ceremony. The sherwani, the kurta, the embroidered jacket – each has held its own place within the rituals of celebration. But as the modern man moves beyond convention, the way he dresses for special moments is evolving with him. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the Read More
CONTINUE READINGRahul Singh Takes Indian Craft on a Florentine Holiday at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
Some inspirations come from a place, others from the stories we bring back with us. For Rahul Singh, Indi-Vita took shape in Florence, where the city’s architectural beauty, artistic heritage and unhurried way of life got him thinking about the connections between Indian craftsmanship and Italian aesthetics. Showcased at Lakmē Fashion Week in partnership with Read More
CONTINUE READINGCountrymade Weaves Memory into Material at Lakmē Fashion Week 2026
There are clothes that carry memories, and then there are clothes that become memories themselves. At Lakmē Fashion Week x FDCI, Indian menswear label Countrymade explored this very thought with Material Memory, its Spring Summer 2027 collection. First unveiled in Tokyo, the collection arrived on the Indian runway through a thoughtful interplay of craft, texture Read More
CONTINUE READING5 Designers to Have on Your Navratri Wishlist
Navratri is just around the corner and, while everyone else seems to have their festive wardrobe figured out, I’m still wondering what I’m going to wear. With nights of garba, dandiya and celebrations stretching well past midnight, the occasion calls for a look that can keep up. The colours, the music, the lights and, of Read More
CONTINUE READINGMishru Looks Back to Move Forward with ECHOES
What happens when a fashion house looks back at the signatures that built its identity, not to recreate them, but to see where they can go next? For Mishru, the answer is ECHOES, its new fusion festive collection that revisits familiar codes through a contemporary lens. Following Reframed, which explored how bridalwear could live beyond Read More
CONTINUE READINGSterling Point’s Annie Jacobson’s Wardrobe Deserves a Plotline of Its Own
Let’s be honest, Sterling Point has given us plenty to obsess over. The Rory-Ellis debate? Still going strong. The soundtrack? Already on repeat. The romance, drama and Muskoka chaos? We’re obviously invested. But somewhere between picking sides and analysing every plot twist, we found ourselves paying attention to something else entirely: Annie Jacobson’s evolving wardrobe. Read More
CONTINUE READINGPrastuti Designs’ Anshul Gupta On The Art of Taking Time
In an age of instant gratification, there is something quietly radical about choosing to take your time. A saree that takes hours of hand embroidery, a textile woven over generations, a motif patiently built one stitch at a time: these are not simply beautiful objects. They are reminders of a slower way of making, and Read More
CONTINUE READINGFirst Look Prologue: The Art of Gathering
First Look marked its first annual gathering with PROLOGUE, bringing together the voices, ideas and aesthetics shaping contemporary Indian culture. Titled On Celebration, the inaugural edition brought together leaders across fashion, beauty, craft, design, hospitality and weddings to examine how contemporary India celebrates, gathers, preserves tradition and reimagines the rituals that bring us together. As Read More
CONTINUE READINGA Legacy Reimagined: JJ Valaya Unveils Siddi at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026
Few designers have shaped Indian couture quite like JJ Valaya. Thirty-four years into his journey, the couturier continues to reinvent bridal dressing without losing sight of the signature craftsmanship that defines the House of Valaya. His latest collection, Siddi, unveiled at Hyundai India Couture Week 2026, was a testament to that enduring vision, weaving together Read More
CONTINUE READINGZendaya Wove the Spider-Verse Into Her Spider-Man: Brand New Day Press Tour Looks
The countdown to Spider-Man: Brand New Day is officially on, but before the film swings into theatres on July 31, Zendaya has already delivered the blockbuster everyone’s talking about. One city after another, the actor has turned the global press tour into a runway, proving once again that when it comes to method dressing, no Read More
CONTINUE READINGBest Designer Lehengas for Every Celebration
Every wedding season brings a fresh wave of trends, but the designer lehenga remains the one piece that never goes out of style. Whether you’re dancing through a sangeet, making an entrance at a cocktail soirée or celebrating beneath a canopy of marigolds, the right lehenga has a way of making every moment feel unforgettable. Read More
CONTINUE READINGCraving A Euro Summer? These Indian Destinations Come Surprisingly Close
Every year, as summer arrives, so does the collective longing for a Euro Summer. It’s splashed across social media in the form of striped umbrellas on the Amalfi Coast, vineyard lunches in Tuscany, afternoons spent drifting through lakeside towns and golden-hour strolls along charming cobbled streets. But beyond the aesthetic and carefully curated photo dumps, Read More
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