Bare Necessities

Tarun TahilianiBeige chikankari kurta with cut sleeves, in chiffonTHIS classic piece is the Tahiliani must-have of the season. Time to move ...

Tarun Tahiliani
Beige chikankari kurta with cut sleeves, in chiffon

THIS classic piece is the Tahiliani must-have of the season. Time to move on from his bling and digitised image-crowded tops and jeans. Though this is not as versatile as a tee, it8217;s an investment for the future. Just arrived in stores.
Rs 16,335, at Tarun Tahiliani, Apollo Bunder, Mumbai and Defence Colony, New Delhi

Narendra Kumar
Beige and gold silk jacket, with beads and French knots embellishment

This one ranks high on versatility. It comes with a skirt, but you can wear it with jeans, a silk shirt, tube top, a piece of lacy lingerie or even bare, with a delicate cleavage. Dress up or dress down.
Rs 10,500, at Narendra Kumar, The Courtyard, Mumbai, and 1 MG, New Delhi

Varun Bahl
Beige slip dress with flat sequins, resham embroidery and geometric motifs

A stylish cocktail dress that makes a big impression with its attention to detail. Yes, it8217;s expensive for a relatively new designer, but it fits like a dream.
Rs 16,000, at Ensemble, Mumbai, and Santushti, New Delhi

Monisha Jaising
Parrot green tunic with drawstring waist, knit racerback sleeves and sequinned zodiac signs on the back

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A funky, flirty item from the designer to the snobs. Jaising8217;s new line of zodiac backs are flying off the racks. We spotted Tanya Dubash browsing the few pieces left. Get yours before they disappear.
Rs 5,900, at Ensemble, Lion8217;s Gate, Mumbai, and Santushti, New Delhi

KAN by Neomy Khatau

Silk patti sandals

Here8217;s a pair of twinkle toes that you can wear all summer.
Rs 1,600, at Ensemble, Mumbai, and Santushti, New Delhi

Swaranjali by Adora

Nakshatra earrings, diamonds and yellow gold

You can8217;t go wrong with traditional motifs, but this one8217;s especially precious since it was designed by playback queen Lata Mangeshkar. The diva has just launched a line of diamond jewellery via Adora. While we think most pieces befit older wearers, this floral cluster is an exception.
Price on request, at Adora stores across the country

Rocky S
Cotton striped jeans

Rub your eyes, they8217;re quite similar to Aussie design gals Sass and Bide8217;s 8216;foolstripe8217; denims. Only Rocky8217;s are in soft cotton and look and feel like Tencel. They8217;re far more wallet-friendly too.
Rs 1,275, Rocky S, Juhu and Phoenix Mills, and Shopper8217;s Stop in New Delhi and Hyderabad

Gauri and Nainika for Magnetic Rag

Peach champagne colour, bias-cut, halter blouse in silk

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This number8217;s perfect for dressy evenings8212;a classic cut from two young and contemporary designers. It8217;s girlie and chic; we recommend you pair it with a string of pearls or diamond drop earrings.
Rs 1,595, at Be: stores across the country