My fav Manish Malhotra Saree

Another attractive and beautiful hot combination of orange and pink in a gradient scheme. I think this is truly an amazing piece of work! I love the borders especially. Nice.

Designer Manish Malhotra’s 2009 collection

This particular photo has been widely circulated among Saree fans in Facebook and much has been discussed about the way Priyanka has tied the Saree. But then again, not all of us have that kind of flat and flawless tummy. It would be great to see what “real people” looks like in these Sarees as we come in all sorts of shapes and sizes.

Sassy Saree by Sakhi

This is totally a new-age Saree indeed! A stunning design by Sakhi by Chandras.

Lehenga Saree

I notice that many seem to favor Lehenga Sarees these days, so, I like share one on of my favorite Lehenga version. Love the red and green combination.

Sakhi Fashions: Hot Designs

Sakhi by Chandras features a number of funky, unique saree designs. The patterns, colors, and blouse designs on these sarees are bold and set their own trends. Here is what the site has to say:

“Sakhi celebrates the new-age woman and is committed to unveil her real beauty and progressive personality. Sakhi combines traditional fabrics and craftsmanship with contemporary themes to create an ensemble that embodies the values of the modern Indian woman.”

This Kanchivaram silk number sells for $422 approximately. The kalamkari motifs give the saree an antiquated look but the blouse is strikingly modern. Actually, I’m not sure what to make of this single sleeve style blouse though my gut is telling me that it pulls the wardrobe together and livens up this otherwise classic looking saree.

This crepe silk Sakhi saree costs $75 approximately. The zig-zag design throughout gives it a playful and fresh feel while the black hand block printed section tones down the busy print just enough.

Affordable and Stylish Sarees

Here are a few curious blouse and saree combos that I stumbled upon at yourdesignerwear.com. These designer looks are classy with a little spunk to make you stand out in a crowd. The best thing is that they are both affordable. After all, not everyone can afford to shell out $500 on a new saree.

My initial reaction to this one is that the saree color and resham work are gorgeous. The blouse, while at first striking me as having a green tissue stuffed inside for later use, after a second look now seems to add a cute feminine frill to the outfit. This georgette saree goes for $55.80.

I admit that this blouse style is nothing new but I love the sequins and spaghetti straps. It is a seductive and elegant look. The saree’s sequence and resham work throughout the body and pallu is dazzling and well balanced. Saree costs $33.

Sarees for Wedding Season

Wedding season is in the air. Every time I step outside I hear drums and wedding bands playing. In case you didn’t know, it is common to hire a brass band to play at your wedding. They band members wear uniforms that resemble the ones my high school marching band used to wear and they play lively Bollywood hits. The biggest sign that it is wedding season is that all of the homes of people tying the knot are lit up, inside and out, with twinkle lights. It almost feels like Christmas time, but not quite.

Anyway, in light of the season, here are a few interesting wedding saree designs that I’ve picked out from vasansi.com’s new wedding collection.

I love the long sleeved blouse and the vibrant orange-pink combination. $71.28

A soothing sea green faux georgette saree with a classy resham and gotta border. Again, I love the color combination. $78.04

There is a lot going on with this saree but it meshes together nicely. The vivid colors and detailing would make any lady stand out in a crowd. The cut of the blouse is also unique and flattering. $228.82