Tag: traditional indian sarees

If you have a look at the Bollywood movies in the last 2 years, you will see the major influence of South Indian Saris. Take a look at the 2 major hits that rocked both the Bollywood charts well as the fashion circuit- 2 States and Chennai Express. Both the story lines are predominantly about Southern Bellies and as a result the Southern queens seem to rule the fashion circuit big time. Alia’s sizzling Two Sates Saree look Let’s start with 2 States, this 2014 hit movie starring Arjun Kapoor and Alia Bhatt was a box office hit. Alia Bhatt played the role of the South Indian girl to perfection and veteran actress Revathy was her onscreen mother. The best

As you may know, I traveled in train which dropped me to a village to where my would-be groom belonged. For this one I can say, without a doubt that this Bus ride had a bigger bang on me than any other.

My only blog I swear having these many questions! Go ahead… No no no…its not a drama class. Its me! What am I trying to do? I have decided to pack all those pretty sarees I showed you lately and bring them with me back to my home. And why am I taking the TRUNK with me? Because it will remind me of those hidden beautiful memories I have recently met.

I don’t answer my phone. There are few people with whom I go for a spontaneous phone conversations. I consider myself rude – and frankly, rather shy – for not picking up the phone when they call. This time, when I was trying my granny’s old (very old and quite pretty) lehenga-choli, I received a call. The call was rather from a special person..special to me. Though I didn’t want to receive, I had to. You must be thinking why I didn’t ignore it! Because the call was on granny’s landline and yes Einstein..we can’t put it on silent mode!

There has never been a simpler, faster, and more beautiful way to scan your old photos. Today I will be telling you about the time I unveiled the old photographs from my granny’s trunk. As you can probably tell, I am pretty obsessed with old stuffs around here. A single trunk, and the mementos inside, have the power to tell an unbelievable story–the story of a life lived, true love, or a memorable event. Seeing her collection, I thought about my memories. People who ‘were’ close to me. And then about people who ‘are’ close to me. It is without a doubt that the memories created over these past year will never be forgotten.

An Indian Woman is always visualized clad in a traditional saree. Saree is a vital part of the Indian ethnic attire. In every part, of our country different varieties of Sarees are worn in a different manner. In north India for that matter cotton Saree, chiffon Saree and georgette Sarees are more popular. Similarly in south silk is preferable. Even there are numerous varieties of silk like Banarasi silk, kanjivaram silk, Bengal silk etc. In Maharashtra saree is worn in a very peculiar dhoti style whereas in east draping is very different to most common style of north. Therefore on all the auspicious occasion women prefer to wear it to dress up differently and formally. If we talk about Indian

Indian Marriage is a personification of glitter, excitement and fun. As soon as a marriage is fixed whole family gets involved in its extensive preparations. The most time occupying and the beloved part of the process is shopping – For bride, relatives and sometimes also guests attending the marriage. When we talk about the Bride’s trousseau the first thing that clicks our mind is Sarees. Indian wedding, at any part of the country, comprises of glossy traditional wears particularly sarees. There is a concept that a bride carries at least ten-eleven sarees with her besides wearing a saree for the marriage ceremony. It is still regarded as one of the most formal ethnic outfits, in weddings we get to see

Weddings for Indians are supposed to be the grandest of the occasions. Saree is the traditional outfit of Indian women. It ranges from being “basic and simple” to being the “most stylish and sophisticated apparel”. No other apparel in the world gives so much variety. Besides, a saree does not require any particular body shape to make a person look beautiful. Therefore, this popular drape holds a very special place in the Indian wedding context. Every region of India has its own material and style of the Indian Wedding Sarees found in various patterns and colors. For example, Kanjivaram silk, Banarasi silk, Gota patti, Bandhej, Patola etc. Traditionally sarees for special occasions were made from silk, and the cottons ones

Wedding is the most special occasion in anyone’s life. The bride and the groom embark on the journey of life together. It is a new beginning. Therefore, people try and make it the most memorable day of their life. A bride wants to look most beautiful on the day of her wedding and captivates the heart of her groom forever. What could be better than Indian Wedding Sarees in bright red color? It is incomparable. Brides in India have always dressed in richly adorned red saree on the wedding day as a tradition. Even today despite the ample choices of beautiful attires, an Indian bride stills prefer the same. The saree essentially is a long drape available in a wide

Whenever a painter is asked to draw a picture of Indian women, he draws a picture of lady wrapped in a beautiful saree. This traditional and beautiful attire is the symbol of Indian culture. All over the world it has become identify of Indian women. Whenever one thinks of traditional Indian women, she is imagined in sari only. It lends a sophistication and grace to woman’s silhouette. There are other traditional attires like Salwar Kazeez, Lehenga Choli, but none can replace saree. It is versatile attire and depicts its versatility in various aspects. The way of draping, array of colors, attractive designs, and patterns make it very popular. That’s why a wardrobe is incomplete without Sarees. It is the perfect