A French footwear company has angered the UK’s Hindu population with a new shoe that features an image of Lord Rama, one of the most revered gods in Hinduism. Despite pleas to remove the shoes from shelves, shoemaker Minelli has not complied. As a result, Hindu Human Rights has staged demonstrations outside the French embassy [...]
The Union cabinet approved a proposal today that would change the Flag Code of India to allow people to wear the Tricolour on garments that are worn above the waist, such as shirts and hats, but maintains the ban on sporting the flag on any garments worn below the waist, including shorts, bathing suits, and [...]
Dubai police have reported that the urine test results for Indian fashion designer Prasad Bidappa have come out positive, indicating that there was some chemical substance in Prasad when he was arrested for marijuana possession at the Dubai airport earlier this month. Authorities are still trying to figure out whether Bidappa’s marijuana was for personal [...]
Though the temperature was a brisk 9 degrees Celsius, the queens of Bollywood still arrived in style foregoing cocktail dresses for traditional saris. Stars like Kareena Kapoor and Rani lit up the red carpet with red, pink, and green drapes decorated with shining jewels, while Aishwarya Rai opted for a classic black, backless evening gown. [...]
With the recent arrest of fashion guru Prasad Bidappa for marijuana possession in Dubai, many prominent members of the Indian fashion industry are anonymously admitting that drug use is “an integral part” of the business, making it a high-powered, glamorous lifestyle. Many believe that creativity stems from drug use, and those within the industry don’t [...]
Recently, more and more Indian women are trading the traditional Indian sari for contemporary, easier-to-wear Western styles like skirts, jeans, and tops. Though it held a prominent position in Indian fashion across a variety of environments – be it the home, the office, or formalwear – the sari is seen today as a complicated hassle [...]
For the man who wishes he had a little more room around the waist come the new ultra-comfortable auto-fit trousers. Recently designed by Park Avenue, India’s leader in men’s contemporary formal wear, the auto-fit trousers features a concealed elastic waistband that can stretch up to two inches, providing unmatched comfort to the wearer. The trousers [...]
Traditional and contemporary Indian fashions collide with the return of the Ghagra, a long skirt that is pleated from the waist, making it loose and comfortable. It’s tied at the waist with drawstrings, and a “choli†or short blouse is worn for a top. The outfit can be complemented with a “dupatta,†a thin shawl [...]