TRADITIONAL MODERN
Designer Sanjukta Dutta has brought the Makhela Chador to the national stage and has been working closely with Assam weavers. Excerpts from tete-e-tete:
TRENDS WA
Using the yesteryears as the compass, Indian Wedding titans are weaving pivotal memories into their latest collections.
UNIQUE GIFTS FOR THE WEDDING COUPLE
Move away from the usual flowers or cash. Go in for indulgent pampering ideas for wedding gifts
UNLOCKING HAPPINESS
Why kill the joy around wedding shopping when bespoke labels are doing all they can to ensure your safety, and giving you the dream outfit, you want in the safety cocoon you are looking for. Go ahead and follow your heart, with video calls with designers, who give you the real feel before you choose your Wedding Day outfit. Leesha Arora finds this to be a golden opportunity for couples to cut slack on the guest list and fulfil their personal wishes, like inviting the photographer that seemed out of budget, or the jewellery and clothes they no longer need to compromise on.
“DESIGN IS CHANGING, BUT STYLE ENDURES”: JJ VALAYA
The couture king and master of ornamentation talks about his latest Ottoman collection, his Hollywood collaboration, bridal wear and the digital move.
