Styling notes, occasion guides and the thinking behind the craft — written by us, 693 pieces and counting.
What kids should wear to a haldi: a yellow set for family photos, washable cotton for the messy part, a change for after — and how to tre...
7 October 2026
Guest outfits for a Goan or Mangalorean Catholic wedding: the roce, the nuptial Mass, the saddo and a reception that runs late. Colours, ...
7 October 2026
Sharara or lehenga? Compare comfort, dancing, travel, height, cost, re-wear and photos — and which wedding function each suits, for guest...
1 October 2026
Designer kurta sets from ₹20,000 to ₹30,000 — what the extra money buys, 16 hand-embroidered silk, satin and Chanderi picks, and which fu...
1 October 2026
Where to buy mirror work (shisha) ethnic wear in India: designer labels, Kutch craft collectives and Jaipur ateliers, and how to tell gla...
1 October 2026
Where to buy gota patti outfits in India: designer labels, Jaipur's old bazaars and made-to-order ateliers, plus how to tell metal gota f...
1 October 2026
Guest outfits for a Tulu or Bunt wedding in Mangaluru or Udupi: from madarangi and murthasese to the morning dhare, the feast and the eve...
1 October 2026
What kids should wear for Gurpurab: a covered head, easy-off shoes, a kurta and pant they can sit cross-legged in, and warm layers for th...
29 September 2026
What kids should wear for Dussehra: festive sets for the puja and Ramlila, cotton and closed shoes for Ravan dahan, and ideas for a schoo...
29 September 2026
Dressing for an Indian wedding abroad, or flying to India for one, on a budget: fewer pieces, smart re-wears, dupatta and blouse swaps, c...
29 September 2026
How many outfits you need for an Indian wedding: guest, close family, sister or mother of the bride. How to repeat smartly, what to spend...
29 September 2026
Designer saree blouses under ₹20,000 — 16 hand-embroidered silk pieces from ₹6,250, by price band, with how to restyle an old saree and g...
29 September 2026
Designer sharara sets under ₹40,000 — 7 hand-embroidered tissue, Chanderi and silk sets from ₹21,500, grouped by price, with the function...
29 September 2026
Guest outfits for a Konkani wedding in Mangaluru, Udupi, Goa or Kochi: from the bangle ceremony and haldi to the morning muhurat and the ...
29 September 2026
Guest outfits for a Kannada wedding in Karnataka, from nischitartha and arishina to kashi yatre, dhare and the early-morning muhurtha. Si...
29 September 2026
What to gift your mother: dupattas and sarees that need no size, kurta sets cut to her tailor's measurements, by budget and occasion, plu...
29 September 2026
Guest outfits for a Meitei wedding in Manipur, from the heijingpot to the luhongba and chakouba feast: soft colours, sheer layers and wha...
29 September 2026
Designer dupattas under ₹10,000 — 15 organza, Chanderi and silk picks from ₹4,500, grouped by price, plus how to restyle one and gift it ...
25 September 2026
Designer sarees under ₹30,000 for Diwali and wedding season 2026 — what each price band buys, 12 hand-embroidered and Banarasi picks, and...
25 September 2026
What to wear to a Kerala backwater wedding: fabrics for humidity, hems for boats, footwear for jetties, and the ivory-and-gold palette th...
25 September 2026
What to wear to a Rishikesh or Haridwar wedding — Ganga aarti, riverside haldi, the pheras and cold winter evenings, plus footwear for gh...
25 September 2026
Where to shop for eastern wear in South Africa — Grey Street, Overport, Chatsworth and Phoenix in Durban, the Oriental Plaza in Joburg, a...
25 September 2026
Where to shop for Indian clothes in Europe — Paul Krugerlaan in The Hague, Passage Brady in Paris, Frankfurt — and why ordering from Indi...
25 September 2026
Bhaat, ubtan, ghudchadi, baraat, khoriya night and pheras — what to wear to each Haryanvi wedding function, from a Gurugram farmhouse to ...
25 September 2026