'What's extremely important is to be unique and find your own signature style.'
'I was always told that one day your beauty will fade.' 'Hence, what's important is how you make people feel and how you treat them.' 'Are you kind? Do you have good intentions?' 'If that quality is there in you, no matter what you do or where you are in your life, people will always remember you.'
What inspires Designer Amit Aggarwal and why is his flagship Mumbai store so special?
'Bollywood actresses like Parveen Babi and Zeenat Aman were huge inspirations, and they have stuck with us.'
14-year-old Vinisha Umashankar has been creating a buzz with her solar-powered ironing cart. The youngest finalist of the Duke of Cambridge's The Earthshot Prize 2021, she is a shining example of why one is never too young to help the environment.
Gaurang Shah has been making a strong case for the good ol' sari.
Whoever thought an Australian chef would represent India so beautifully in the MasterChef kitchen?
'The whole state is very proud of me.' 'I have been home twice after the release of the movie and I could feel the pride in the people's eyes.'
Model Akshara Balakrishna, 21, tells us what it is like to be a dark skinned model in India.
'Everything is possible if you are willing to give it your best shot.' 'And while you go about achieving your dreams, don't forget to care for our planet.'
Stress is not an option in this fast-paced life, warns model Akanksha Maurya.
One meal at a time, Vision Rescue's Biju Thampy hopes to turn around the destiny of street kids in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata.
'One doesn't need to wait for the government to come forward to help.' 'Why blame the system when we can start doing things in a small way?'
Suneet Varma discusses his fondness for jewellery, his newly-minted role as a jewellery designer, and why he'd like people to reconsider their love for gold jewellery.
Aditi Rao Hydari reveals her affinity for saris in an interview with Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.
What's trending? What's not? 5 fashionable people describe their style at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2016.
The bubby actress shares her life mantras with Anita Aikara/Rediff.com.
There's a lesson to learn from her grit, can-do attitude and tireless pursuit.
How often have you wondered what sets a chef's food apart from your home-cooked meals? Read on...
'Since most of us are going through a difficult time during the pandemic, the foremost step to take care of our relationships is to practice understanding and compassion.'
Carol Humtsoe from Nagaland is soon going to give up her non-vegetarian diet. Is it because of religion or health issues?
From accounting to the ramp: Divya Jadhav is one of the new faces at the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017.
At 19, Aishwarya Sheoran is doing what other girls her age can only dream of!
Goan fashion designer Savio doesn't like too much personal attention and lets his creativity walk the talk.
Donald Trump's stylish daughter is one to watch out for!
'I worked over 100 times more to prove I wasn't a madamji doing this as a hobby.'
Her speech at the RNC may not have been original, but Melania Trump's style definitely is!
Celebrity stylists Pranay and Shounak open up about dressing up Vidya and other celebs.
LFW model Anita Kumar tells us how she fought multiple rejections and came back stronger each time.
On Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2017, Rediff.com met these stylish women from across India.
'...I am like I need to teach my dog to do potty.'
'Like every other job, if you do it enough, you get practice.' 'If you don't, things get rusty.'
Anuja Gupta is not all about style but substance too and here's why she is not happy with the fashion scene in the city...
She spills the beans with Rediff.com's Anita Aikara
Meet the fashion designer who is bringing plus-size clothes to Indian women.
'Fashion will be more clean, minimal, utility-oriented.'
As the Bollywood star makes headlines for her debut as a L'Oreal Ambassador at Cannes, Anita Aikara turns the spotlight on the woman behind her stunning red carpet looks.
Think you are a grammar whiz? Then you should definitely not be making these silly mistakes.
'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'
A star behind the bar, Sonali Mullick loves to serve cocktails with a twist.