From Wikipedia: Caminho das Índias (lit. India’s Way, international title: India – A Love Story is a Brazilian Emmy-winning television telenovela (soap opera) produced by Rede Globo and first broadcast from January 19 to September 11, 2009. It ranked within the top of the most watched shows on Brazilian television. Caminho das Índias storylines examine beliefs and values that differentiate the Eastern and Western world, the telenovela brings to the screen a story of contrasts. In the central plot, a forbidden love between two Indians of very different origins, Maya and Bahuan.

I like the concept – instead of making the saree in monotone with some sparkles thrown in – give it a little splash of color.

So the blue textured edging/border is meant to give more 3D look and a little contrast to otherwise monotone saree.

Ok, it is not a real jail – it is “the jail restaurant”, but I like the visual impact.’

Pictures are from Lahore Film Music launch.

I know, she isn’t really “wearing” a saree – but it looked kind of seductive.

Nice interplay of Ivory and zari by Anita Dongre. There was another pinkish/red saree that I liked better from her collection.

Western India Princess contestant in a saree – doesn’t work from several different views – makes her look shorter, the pallu is a bit awkward and some flexibility on how to drape is lost.

Celina Jaitely looks very classy and exotic in this Columbia blue saree. This is kind of understated elegance for her and I like it.

I’ll post my fav Satya Paul saree from LFW tomorrow, but this one is pretty interesting as well. Large design elements are kind of hard to pull off, but for this one, some thought has gone in to the placement, so it is not too bad.

The upper house of India’s Parliament passed a bill Tuesday that would amend the Constitution to reserve one-third of the seats in India’s national and state legislatures for women.

The feminist in me approves of this bill and the constitutional amendment. I am actually saddened that one needs a constitutional amendment for this. There are 51% women, if all was well, there would be 51% lawmakers in Delhi and all other state capitols – 33% is very reasonable.

Here are some more pictures of the classic Kandyan Saree for the Sri Lankan airline. In the last picture, you can see a white and maroon Kendyan saree which is more traditional and not necessarily very flattering. But the new design is very contemporary, very soft and captures the spirit of Sri Lanka.

Here is the last post about the Kandyan Saree uniform.

My grandmother told me a long time ago.. “son… if you don’t have anything good to say about somebody, you don’t have to comment, you can just go back to reading a newspaper.”

In that spirit, here is a link to NY Times.

Paromita Banerjee’s relaxed jeans and sareesque wrap! A fashion Khichdi, me thinks.

Satya Paul Saree at Lakme India Fashion week – I think it is called “Death by colors”

I showcased this saree a few days and I HATED the disjointed border then and I still do.

But now seeing the saree up close and looking at the blouse and the prints and cut work, I wouldn’t dismiss it as I did before.

This is a printed Kanjeevaran saree from Satya Paul. This is what the blurb say about it:

The Satya Paul collection has printed Kanjeevarams are a beautiful blend of the old and the new; while keeping in the beautiful richness of the thread work and borders of the Kanjeevaram, the use of print makes the look of the woman to be years younger.

A Kanjivaram silk sari with machine and hand embroidery.

I thought it was worth a second look.

The previous post is here. About $3000, if you are wondering.

I wouldn’t have guessed that this was from Manish Malhotra. I have seen some simpler pieces from him, but this borderlines minimalism. Not sure if I like it as much.

In a picture from another angle, you can see a broad bold border but I think that made the saree look even worse.

And please don’t make me comment on the saree below.

I like the translucent embroidered saree from Abdul Haldar.

Before you portrait anything negative about the saree or the helmet, remember that everything is fair in love, war and on on the ramp.

Atleast the helmet is somewhat coordinated!