Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha is an Indian actress and model. She is the daughter of Indian actor Shatrughan Sinha.

From her upcoming movie – In his days, Shaturghna Sinha had style, may be some of it rubbed off on his daughter.

Gorgeous pic in a self design saree.

Yes, I love Pallavi Jaikishan’s sarees

And here is the lady herself. The colour palette revolves around myriads of colours starting with Peachy pink, Blue, antique gold and green. She added, “One can see a lot of embroideries with very Victorian feel and have played a lot with different techniques highlighting 3D shaded flowers and embroidered velvet appliqué adorning sexy cocktail sarees with draped blouses, swing coats and vintage lace skirts with tasselled scarves.”

Under the umbrella of her title collection, the designer will be presenting different lines of ensembles namely, Maharani and Sitare. Crafted in georgette, and embellished with Minakari embroidery, the saris and lehengas to be showcased under the Maharani collection fits splendidly when paired with velvet blouses with zardari work. “The zardosi work has been blended well with the trendy sequin work which will definitely take you back to an old era.”

While the other line named, Sitare offers excellent cut and fine colour palette with sequins work sourced from France which has been well blended with beautifully done patterns along with Pallavi’s signature floral motifs designed in gold. She claims, “This collection is light as feather in weight although heavily embroidered. The collection will be a bridal assortment in true sense with gold, silver embroideries, floral patterns and motifs in antique gold and antique silver.”

The colour palette features auspicious colours like burnt gold to saffron, peachy apricots and vermillion, embroidered with Zari badla and French tape and multi-colour lurex threads along side with crystals and pearls. Any celebrity as your showstopper? “My clothes are my celebrities,” she signs off.

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Manish Malhotra disappoints at Delhi couture week

New Delhi, July 21 – Blame it on hectic schedules or too many fashion weeks, but Bollywood’s favourite designer Manish Malhotra’s show at the Pearls Infrastructure Projects Ltd (PIPL) Delhi Couture Week inaugural was disappointing – his ensemble was like serving old wine in a new bottle.

Models walked on the ramp Tuesday in long jackets teamed up with lehngas, later jackets were replaced by blouses and feather masks. Malhotra’s designs had a Spanish influence and did reflect his traditional flamboyance, but there was nothing extraordinary.

Malhotra had at the Mumbai Couture week last year showcased the ‘Destination Weddings’ theme that saw a fusion of western dresses with Indian sensibilities – something one would love to go for.

However, the vibrant colour palette, which this Mumbai-based designer is known for, was missing at PIPL.

From IANS.

Sabyasachi comes to town

Kolkata designer opens first store in Mumbai with Rani Mukerji in attendance.

[If you are looking for Sabyasachi's sarees in US, please visit Piakaghar.com or say hi to Pia at the North American Bangla Sammelan.]

When Kolkata-based designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee opened his flagship store in Mumbai at Kalaghoda on Wednesday, the first person to step in was his long-time muse — Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji.

The Bong beauty was taken on a tour by Sabya and oohed and aahed over the hand-painted Istanbul lamps and chandeliers, vintage plates, photographs of royal families and old clocks. “Not just Sabya’s clothes, his interiors too define exquisite old world luxury,” said Rani, adding she was the designer’s “deewani”.

Sabya himself revealed that this is a new direction in the way designers do up their stores now.

On display was his brand new women’s ready-to-wear collection, a bridal trousseau, fine jewellery, menswear and footwear.

“Any woman can own a Sabyasachi saree for just Rs 3,500,” he said, through his no-profit ‘Save a Saree’ initiative for the weavers of Murshidabad.

This initiative is strongly supported by Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Vidya Balan for whom Sabya designed clothes in Raavan and Paa respectively.

He’s also designed for Rani in No One Killed Jessica. “The look he’s given me is far removed from his signature touch,” she said.

I also found it kind of fitting that his Mumbai store is in the Kala ghoda, the art district.

The store’s décor is inspired by Parisian romance. Mukherjee explains as he walks us through the shop, “The reason the whole world celebrates Paris is because the Parisians celebrate themselves. The best way we could achieve the kind of vintage romance that Paris is known for, was by using pieces from our own history. Which is why I was very particular about each piece that went up here – I’ve sourced photographs and prints from all over the place.”

Nargis Bagheri bursting with colors

I find the sarees with unexpected burst of colors on the pallu kind of intriguing and exciting. I would have preferred slightly lighter color on the base of the saree, but otherwise I don’t particularly mind the saree..

Vidya Balan in a cotton handloom saree and LV clutch

Here is Vidya Balan with her cotton handloom saree paired with an LV clutch.

It might make a great personal statement, but I don’t think it works as a fashion statement.

I love Ritu Beri

I mean, I really really love Ritu Beri.

She makes such beautiful regal contemporary things.. I just swoon over them.

Didn’t see any sarees in this collection, but I am happy that she is back and creating sensual dresses.

Jaya Rathore’s saree at Wills India Fashion Show 2010

Jaya Rathore’s exquisite saree!