White Chiffon Saree …
…that cost a bomb! This designer’s saree has been priced at USD820. I’m not sure if that’s a normal price range for designer’s collection, hmm. You may browse for more choices here.
Sarees spotted at Miss Nepal
Here are some notable sarees at the Miss Nepal pageant. (Above picture is probably not that of the winner, but I liked this saree the most)
Congratulations to Sadikshya Shrestha for winning the Miss Nepal pageant.
A supremely confident Sadikshya Shrestha, who would like to see world-class scientists emerge from Nepal, beat 17 other finalists to become Dabur Special-Hidden Treasure Miss Nepal 2010 at a scaled-down pageant here yesterday, marked by opposition by the Maoists and a campaign against the main sponsor – Dabur Nepal
Update: Turns out the best saree draper also won the miss Nepal! That is indeed the picture of Sadikshya Shrestha.
Sabyasachi Sarees – presented by Pia at Westin Hotel, Pasadena 9/4/10
Sabyasachi sarees will be presented for the first time in Socal by Pia Ka Ghar. Sept. 4 at the Westin Hotel, 2nd Floor, 11-8pm. The collection is as unique as it is magnificent.
Please visit the show – it also coincides with the Anadn Utsav where Sharmila Tagore and Usha Uthup will be performing. http://www.usanandautsav.com/
If you are in LA or southern California area, you shouldn’t miss this one!
You can visit her website at Pia Ka Ghar. Contact her if any of the sarees catch your fancy.
First Sign of Life at Facebook India Office
Hot on the heels of Facebook overtaking Orkut as India’s most prominent social network with 21 million vs. 20 million unique visitors in July, the company opened up its much anticipated office in Hyderabad earlier this week. Headed by Kirthiga Reddy and Manoj Varghese, the Indian team will include more sales and operations as well as multi-lingual support staff in order provide round-the-clock international support.
Via TechCrunch
Underwater fashion show
I wonder if one can have an underwater saree fashion show? I don’t see why not – it just needs to be choreographed correctly.
There already is a great deal of romance between a saree and water (rain and at the waterfall are so iconic images) that it would be very erotic and visually appealing.
May be one day…
Fashion Law: If the shoe fits, it’s ugly.
Fashion Law: If the shoe fits, it’s ugly.
I wished this wasn’t true…!
London architect Julian Hakes has designed a pair of shoes with no foot plate.
Called Mojito, the design consists of a single piece that wraps around the wearer’s foot, forming support for the heel and ball.
A glimpse into the silk weaving loom in Kancheepuram
The images above gives us a glimpse of the silk weaving loom in Kancheepuram, a city that is renowned for its crafted world famous silk sarees.
– Photography by Nirmal Ranganathan
[Source: http://www.facebook.com/kanjivaram]
About US
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.
Abhi is a student in San Francisco and showcases sensuous saree pictures.
Kamini is a model in Los Angeles and loves to accentuate the best a saree has to offer.