Sweden ushers in the spirit of Christmas by attacking its winter pall of darkness. Four weeks ahead of Christmas, the Swedes deck up their windows with lighted 'Advent' stars. But paper stars, traditionally used to keep the darkness at bay, had been going out of fashion, caught in stagnant styles. Stars made of wood, metal and even Plexiglas were fast taking over until the year 2000.
The couple came together to raise funds for a social cause.
For Indian ethnic wear, the dynamics have changed.
''Fashion without a conscience is a ticking time bomb.'
New York-based Sikh designer and actor Waris Ahluwalia gets recognised for fighting racial discrimination in New York.
Glimpses from the India Beach Fashion Week in Goa.
Reliance Retail has bought a 25.8 per cent stake in Dunzo, India's leading quick commerce player, for $200 million (around Rs 1,488 crore) as it looks to expand its presence in online grocery delivery business. Dunzo has raised $240 million (about Rs 1,787 crore) in its latest funding round that was led by Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL) - the retail arm of Reliance Industries, the two firms said in a statement. Existing investors Lightbox, Lightrock, 3L Capital and Alteria Capital also participated in the funding round.
'Rishi is brought up with Indian values -- Indian qualities like respect our parents, respect our uncles -- but he is more British.'
Kalki is bold and unapologetic as a showstopper for designer Nikita Mhaisalkar.
Blair has developed a western wear line 'Fabels' for the lifestyle retailer.
Ever heard of 'gosht ka halwa' or 'dal ki dulhan'? Avantika Bhuyan profiles a battery of food enthusiasts who are out to make sure that you do.
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This Republic Day Celebrate the day with a bang and let the world know how much we love our homeland. Here are 4 ways to show your patriotism this Republic Day with a funky twist.
The designer experimented with colours and pattern in his latest collection, a fusion of Indian and Japanese influences.
'I wanted them to explore beyond samosas, tandoori chicken, naan and tikka masala, which were all delicious, but only represented a tiny portion of India's rich culinary diversity.' In Shared Tables, Kaumudi Marathe shares family stories and recipes from Pune to Los Angeles.
Black Friday sales in India received a good response as brands dropped their prices making customers queue up outside stores where discounts were steeper. Discounts were offered both online and offline. Most of the international brands in India offered discounts under the Black Friday Sale banner. The Black Friday Sale started in the US on the Friday after Thanksgiving Thursday. The day typically marks the beginning of the Christmas shopping season ahead of the festival.
The actor has some fashion advice for you.
4 Jhumkas That Make You Look Like a Diva
TV presenter and entrepreneur Archana Vijaya turned showstopper at the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour.
'In his first speech in Parliament, Modi spoke about the slavery of 1,400 years, and though he didn't say in so many words, the meaning was that he had come to re-establish a Hindu Rashtra.'
Riteish Deshmukh closed the show for Raghavendra Rathore on Day Two of Lakme Fashion Week.
The Bengal Tiger, the Asiatic Lion and the more widespread leopard have had to swallow their pride. Rarely has the prime minister turned up in person, sun hat and camera at the ready, to welcome a member of the big cat family, notes Shyam G Menon.
Sarees are worn by Indian women in every season. To combat the scorching heat in the summer season, one needs to opt for breathable fabrics like cotton. Traditionally, most women in India wear cotton sarees in summer as the crisp, cool natural fibre are the best way to beat the heat.
Congress chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala accused the government of creating 'a situation' in the court that the murderer of a former prime minister was freed, and asked if the BJP supported this.
Actor Priyamani shares her style secrets, love for fitness and more...
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Forty Indians entered the billionaires' club in the pandemic-stricken 2020 to take the number of those in the coveted list to 177 people, a report said on Tuesday. Mukesh Ambani continued to be the wealthiest Indian with a networth of $83 billion. The head of Reliance Industries witnessed a 24 per cent jump in fortunes and climbed up one spot to be the eighth richest globally, as per the Hurun Global Rich List. Gautam Adani from Gujarat, who has had a spectacular rise in fortunes in the last few years, saw his wealth almost doubling to $32 billion in 2020 and climbed 20 places to be the 48th richest person globally and the second wealthiest Indian.
So you thought there were just a few traditional ways of wearing the sari? Take a look at what designers at the Wills Fashion Week have done with this traditional garment.
Dipti Sharma made an appearance in a sari in the most-talked about fashion event, the Dolce and Gabbana show.
These fashion lovers upped the style quotient at Day Three of the Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort.
Marathi mulgi Mugdha Godse looked gorgeous in a Gaurang Shah creation at Lakme Fashion Week.
The former beauty queen is using fashion to share a powerful message for the environment.
Did you know Turmeric Latte or Haldi Doodh is trending abroad?
Mark Tully on the India he loves.
Presenting NaMo's various avatars. Vote and tell us which one is your favourite!
Only a handful of overseas acquisitions by Indian firms have survived the bloodbath, says Bhupesh Bhandari.
Designer Monica Shah of JADE tells Anita Aikara/Rediff.com how bridal fashion is changing during the lockdown.
With response tepid so far from domestic investors, these funds might soon approach FIPB for approvals.
On Manish Malhotra's 50th birthday, take a glimpse of his best runway creations.
The veteran designer turned to the traditional Madhya Pradesh weave for her latest collection.
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