Don’t expect me to tell you who Aria Giovanni is; let’s just say that she comes from a profession where clothing is optional.
Aria Giovanni in green saree
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Daily Archives: April 24, 2008
Elegant half saree – retro look in vogue
Why would you call this a retro look?
pavadai thavani in Tamil Nadu, Pawadai-chattai at other places, or just as half saree is coming back.
White saree, short sleeveless sequin blouse
add white or silver earrings and you are done!
low waist saree exposure – below the navel saree wearing – Reshma Bombaywala
low waist saree exposure – below the navel saree wearing – Reshma Bombaywala with a strategically placed flower
I really don’t understand why this question of whether to wear a saree above the navel or below the navel comes up so so often!
Do men ever ask this question? should I wear my pants below the navel or above the navel?
Dance saris of India : The Odissi kotki ensemble
This is the first in our series covering Saris in Indian Dance. Few dance forms evoke images of grace the way Odissi does. The Odissi ensemble has been unchanged over the centuries. The classic kotki sari from Cuttak (Kotaka) in Orissa is draped as a half sari (present forms are more tailored, though, for the convenience of the dancers). The full headdress and wide belt – generally silver – are unique to the Odissi dance. Watching the graceful and sculpturesque dance form conjures up images of the temples, from where it was derived.
A gold kotki sari with a green temple border has a traditional maroon pallu which shows up as the “fan”.
Lisa Ray in gold and black saree
It is possible that we might have profiled this saree before, but wanted to point out the blouse design.
Look at the overlapping zari embroidery work and how the locking creates an inters ting pattern at the sleeve.
As I have noted before, if the saree has any silver or gold work in it, an intricately embroidered blouse always goes nice with it.
