Chikan embroidery originated in Lucknow and is one of the finest textile decorating styles in India. This style of embroidery draws its inspiration from Persian art form and the name has been derived from the Persian work Chakin or Chikeen meaning a cloth wrought with needle work. It started as a court craft during the [...]
Zardozi is a form of embroidery originally from Jaipur. It is done using golden encrusted wires and can be usually seen on North Indian bridal outfits as it is quite heavy. Traditionally it used to be made for the Mughal and Rajput nobility but is now associated with wedding outfits. Back in time, real gold [...]
Lehengas are popular among Indian brides and have been the preferred wedding outfit since many years. Traditionally all lehengas used to have an more full cut but with changing trends in bridal fashion, now a days you get an array of options. Today lehengas are available in various cuts and styles to suit every body [...]
It is no secret that Bollywood and the Indian film industry have a huge impact on many lives, influencing everything from the way people view the world to their sartorial choices. Indian weddings in India itself as well as in places like the United Kingdom and United States are often glossed over in total Bollywood [...]
Yesterday afternoon I was in heaven! Ok, maybe Indian bridal wear heaven at the Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition 2011 at the Four Seasons in Mumbai. The theme is ‘Artisanal’ – Tarun Tahiliani’s endeavor to bring craft to the fore. Tarun Tahiliani’s collection comprised of lehengas, saris, gowns and men’s sherwanis along with jewelery by [...]
(Image Credit : www.alfredangelo.com) Every girl dreams of her wedding day right from when she is little and wants to look like a princess on her big day. This dream will no longer be a fantasy as, Disney has collaborated with the well renowned designer Alfred Angelo and they have come up with a stunning collection [...]
Last weekend, the Marwar Wedding Show took place at Mumbai’s World Trade Centre and kept a lot of prospective brides, their parents and even a few enthusiastic grooms busy. The show also saw a lot of avid shoppers scouting through the unique items each of the stalls had to offer. Just in case you didn’t [...]
We love all things wedding related. So of course, we made a quick dash for yet another wedding exhibition in South Mumbai. Gorgeous bridal wear, wedding invites, elegant accessories, gifts and more made this a one-stop-shop for all brides-to-be. Meera Mahadevia’s luxury bags are ideal if you are looking to shop for your bridal trousseau. [...]
Kashmiri Pundit Bride (Image Credit: www.flickr.com/photos/youngdoo) Kashmir Pundit brides wear beautifully embroidered lehengas, usually red in colour with a lot of glitz. If not Red, it can be Pink or Yellow in colour. They also wear a head gear known as Kalpush. It is an extensive cap folded three or four times and is lined [...]
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