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Umair Shah wants you to fall in love with Delhi’s history: ‘My focus is on the stories’Premium Story
May 27,2022 18:20:30 PM
Umair Shah, 27, is a numismatist, an Instagram influencer, and a self-confessed ‘history nerd’
Fri, May 27, 2022
Jazz regains ground in Kolkata, but revival remains a distant dreamPremium Story
May 27,2022 12:30:08 PM
With a shrinking audience, tides of time, and high entertainment tax imposed by the former government, fewer places hosted live jazz music. In fact, in present-day Kolkata, only three establishments are placing their bets on jazz
Fri, May 27, 2022
‘In this country, there are unrecorded, undiscovered textiles in every village and town’: Ritu KumarPremium Story
May 24,2022 12:30:25 PM
Fashion designer Ritu Kumar takes a look back at her journey that started with two tables and four hand block printers in Calcutta, to 93 retail stores across the country and five sub-brands. She also talks about the evolution of fashion in India
Tue, May 24, 2022
Kareena Kapoor Khan spills skincare, hair care secrets: ‘The worst advice I ever received was…’Premium Story
May 17,2022 12:30:57 PM
The actor talks about the importance of sunscreen, the worst skincare advice she has received, haircare secret she inherited from family, and postpartum hair fall
Tue, May 17, 2022
Meet Kartik Kumra, the young fashion designer who learnt designing from YouTube and booksPremium Story
May 09,2022 12:30:07 PM
Defying the unquestioned norm that fashion designing needs formal education, Kumra not only taught himself design but also made menswear creations that would go on to catch the eyes of global platforms
Mon, May 09, 2022
Planning a road trip? You can drive through these countries with an Indian licencePremium Story
May 07,2022 18:20:43 PM
If you're taking an international holiday this year, check if your Indian licence permits you to drive through these countries
Fri, May 13, 2022
These designers are paving the way for a new era in sustainable fashion, courtesy of food and agricultural wastePremium Story
May 02,2022 12:30:54 PM
From agro-waste fabrics to discarded fish scales leather, with their innovation, climate-conscious, and globally relevant designs, these creative minds have managed to shift the presumptions of fabrics made from waste and pave the path for new possibilities in eco-conscious design that is truly futuristic, yet rooted in Indian sustainability wisdom.
Mon, May 02, 2022
‘There is no harm to experimenting with skincare, but do it smartly’: Celebrity dermatologist Dr Kiran SethiPremium Story
April 26,2022 12:30:09 PM
The doctor divulges tips on skin care, hair care, chemicals, and why DIY skincare isn't enough in her new book 'Skin Sense'
Tue, Apr 26, 2022
The changing face of showstoppers in Indian fashion shows, beyond BollywoodPremium Story
April 18,2022 12:30:22 PM
AAP leader Raghav Chadha, art curator Shalini Passi, singer Manasi Scott, influencer Masoom Minawala and even ace designer Rohit Bal turned showstoppers this season, tipping the scales towards non-normative showstoppers in Indian fashion weeks
Wed, Apr 20, 2022
‘I am tired of seeing beautiful Indian clothes relegated to weddings’: Fashion designer Tarun TahilianiPremium Story
April 14,2022 17:00:47 PM
The ace designer talks about how digital shows will never match physical shows, pivoting more to 'fashion' from 'bridal', and what lies ahead
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
‘I drew my inspiration from the immersive power of movies’: Khyati Trehan on creating a representation of the Oscars statue for The AcademyPremium Story
April 05,2022 12:30:42 PM
"I drew my inspiration from the immersive power of movies, building on the idea that our bodies are in one place but everything else that makes us living, breathing human beings, are transported," said the award winning artist
Tue, Apr 05, 2022
‘Beauty is a huge confidence builder, occupies an irreplaceable place’: Manish MalhotraPremium Story
March 28,2022 12:30:29 PM
"With the overwhelming beauty standards set by the world, people have somewhere forgotten their individuality. My wish is to give aspirational individuals a platform, medium and place to express themselves," says the ace designer
Mon, Mar 28, 2022
Pandemic and after: Looking at systemic flaws and road to recovery for Indian craft economyPremium Story
March 16,2022 12:30:54 PM
For the crafts sector to continue on its journey of recovery and redemption in the pandemic, wider appreciation and incentivisation needs to take place in the fashion and textile industry
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Women of the Shershabadi community sew tales of tradition to keep a lesser-known craft form alivePremium Story
March 08,2022 17:30:11 PM
Khetas are embroidered, reversible quilts made from layering and stitching together four to five old, worn off saris and is a generational craft form that has originally been practised by the women of the Shershabadi community
Tue, Mar 08, 2022
‘Conventional beauty standards exclude most of us who don’t fit the norm’: Taapsee PannuPremium Story
March 01,2022 17:30:27 PM
"It is time to break through and change the conventional beauty standards as they are not only restrictive, but they also fail to elevate diversity," said the actor
Tue, Mar 01, 2022
‘Clothes should never distract from the emotion of a scene’: ‘Gehraiyaan’ costume stylist Anaita Shroff AdajaniaPremium Story
February 24,2022 12:30:07 PM
Anaita Shroff Adajania gives us a glimpse of what went behind dressing Alisha, Tia, Zain and Karan in the film, the change she hopes this movie will bring, and working with Deepika over the years
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
‘It is my comfort and confidence amid the chaos’: Women share what wearing a hijab means to themPremium Story
February 15,2022 12:30:03 PM
Amid variegated narratives, what do Muslim women have to say about wearing a hijab?
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
From embracing curls to grey strands: Women recount their evolving relationship with hairPremium Story
February 03,2022 12:30:20 PM
"I realised how my hair was never the problem. It was all just in my head."
Thu, Feb 03, 2022
‘Amid the changes, it was all I could control’: Women recount their evolving relationship with hairPremium Story
January 28,2022 12:30:56 PM
What do women feel about their hair? What influences their decision to keep long hair or go bald? How does their mental health impact how they treat their hair?
Fri, Jan 28, 2022
‘For a Muslim in this country, justice is utopian’: Aasif Mujtaba on curating photobook ‘Hum Dekhenge’Premium Story
January 21,2022 13:45:07 PM
A photobook, curated by Aasif Mujataba and Md Meharban, tiled 'Hum Dekhenge: Protest and Pogrom', named after Faiz Ahmad Faiz's popular Urdu nazm which became the motto of the anti-CAA movement, documents the protests as it unfolded.
Fri, Jan 21, 2022
How e-commerce is bolstering the craft sector, one click at a timePremium Story
January 13,2022 17:30:00 PM
During the pandemic, while the fashion industry adopted hyper digitisation of sales and marketing with aplomb, the crafts sector and the artisans, who make for the backbone of India’s coveted textiles and fashion repository, were left behind
Thu, Jan 13, 2022
Trends 2022: How comfort-driven fashion put sneakers at the centerstage, even with traditional outfitsPremium Story
January 06,2022 12:30:03 PM
Many, including Bollywood celebs and sneaker influencers, chose to ditch the usual heels and juttis with traditional outfits for a pair of sneakers, setting off a trend that is now on the rise.
Thu, Jan 06, 2022
Yearender 2021: How the pandemic paved way for experiential storytelling in fashionPremium Story
December 31,2021 12:30:38 PM
Fashion designers are exploring a directorial approach in their campaigns, investing in bringing cinema-like aspects to turn fashion videos into fashion films with a story, characters, music and screenplay.
Fri, Dec 31, 2021
‘The idea was to keep nature, humans, animals on the same pedestal’: Sanjay Garg on his new collection ‘Sher Bagh’Premium Story
December 22,2021 12:30:08 PM
"The garments are perfect for Safaris, albeit with a touch of luxury to them. We have created a throw-over that you can put on during open-jeep safaris. We have also developed a texture which looks like fur from far but it’s actually silk," said Garg
Wed, Dec 22, 2021
‘Harnaaz was clear, she wanted to wear something sustainable’: Saisha Shinde on designing Miss Universe finale gownPremium Story
December 14,2021 18:20:45 PM
"As Swapnil, whenever I have designed in the past, at the end of it, it was a man’s perspective of what a woman should look like. Now, it is a woman’s perspective of what a woman should look like," she said.
Tue, Dec 14, 2021