Bollywood – the fall of the saree pallu
In a sense, it was an element of fashion that stood the test of time on the big screen. From the subtle sexuality of Mumtaz and co in the early years, through Rekha in the ‘middle ages’, the saree has always maintained the ‘sexy’ tag draped around the lithe Bollywood beauties. For the modern face of Bollywood, the saree and its pallu have become the definition of hip and risqué. As the pallu dips from the shoulders, covering one half of the bustline, leaving ‘one for the public’ in full view, it is, but a bold expression of fashion.
Lara also wore a Gangwani creation…
She wore the pallu exactly the way Gangwani likes it…pulling the pallu tight over the middle of the bust and pinning it on the shoulder. “That drape of the sari instantly makes you look more glamorous,” says the designer.
From MSN Lifestyle.
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Sunny is a designer in Los Angeles. He loves the fluidity and fluency of a saree and believes that when a woman wears a saree, she not only adorns her body but she also adorns her soul. His design ethos is that “simplicity never goes out of style.”
Rupa Gupta: A writer, editor and journalist, Rupa has been in the media for more than two decades. She has worked as Editor with major publications, both in India and abroad. a keen eye for fashion and current trends. Her sense of aesthetics transcends the hype and always finds the true beauty.
Liza Varma is a former Femina Miss India and well known model in Delhi. Today, she is a leading Fashion Choreographer with over 1000 shows to her credit in India and abroad. She is also a member of the Fashion Design Council of India and a Consultant with Shoot Talent Management. Her client list is the who’s who of Indian fashion industry.
Misty is a student in London and has her fingers on the pulse of London fashion industry.
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Kamini is a model in Los Angeles and loves to accentuate the best a saree has to offer.
Hm, well I am not a fan of wearing the sari “peek-a-boo”-style! I do agree that sometimes it can look more glamorous, but in the end I like a more decent drape better
That look always looks skanky to me. It seems to be a North Indian thing? Why can’t our northern sisters figure out how to drape properly? It is the subtle highlight not the outright here-is-my-boobie-hanging-out-drunkenly-LOOK-AT-IT!!!!!!!!! that is sexy :-p