Kiran Sawhney

Fuchsia and purple look great together. Below are my versions of similar color palettes. I had worn this dress  here  too.

Here is Jessica Stam and here is Me just trying to simulate the look- fun sake.

Parigha = an iron bar or beam used for locking or shutting a gate. Benefits Stretches the sides of the torso and spine Stretches the hamstrings Opens the shoulders Stimulates abdominal organs and lungs Contraindications and Cautions With any serious knee injury, kneeling might be difficult or impossible. In this case, perform the pose sitting on a chair. Arrange your legs either in front of your torso, with knees at right angles, or stretch one leg out to the side, mimicking the full pose. Notice my new and favorite haircut. And Old (very old) T shirt. 

My salsa buddy Idrees Jhon and I am in page 3 of HT City today. It was all white party, where we were grooving.

I had worn this dress here before. Here I have paired it differently. Ah! seeing my older post, I realized, I featured this dress after a year. Dress: Joss Top: Tommy Hilfigger Which pairing do you like better? The previous one or this one? How would you pair/wear it?

I do not eat chicken (I am a vegetarian) and nor am I a chicken but I love Chikan Embroidery. Here I am wearing one Chikan embroidered Sari.

Am wearing a  Chanderi Sari  I don't know why, but I love wearing saris. In the rapid roar of the fashion mainstream it is something uniquely elegant, captivating and incredibly comfortable to wear, something that never goes out of style and will always fit you. Nothing can and never will fit you quite like the sari fits itself to you with your own hands and experience with your own body. The more I know, the more I learn to love so many subtleties of this textile. The delicate ornaments of each type of sari, the subtle weight and textural differences in the cloth and then there is the fine color sense of the weavers. There is more variety of color in interesting combinations to be found in this textile pallette than any other dress fashion available today.

Recently my mom gave me this pure french chiffon Sari, that has been a part of her collection for ages. It is definitely more than 30 years old. The first Sari in my collection which is vintage. reasons why I am attracted to vintage clothing  Unique or almost unique: many items were custom made, and others were manufactured in small quantities only. Good quality: they were designed to be worn for years and passed on to other family members, so they were made of robust materials, well cut and well made, with generous seam allowances and hems which allow for alterations and custom fit. Fine materials: many of the unusual older fabric types are no longer manufactured, or are now prohibitively expensive. History: an appreciation of the past, the roles of previous generations and the skills of respected designers. Detailing: hand finishing, unusual buttons, hand embroidery, handmade lace, crochet, applique, beading and other techniques. Style: vintage clothing has traditionally been the...

Few more different types of Saris are: Jamavar A jamavar is a special type of shawl made in Kashmir. Historically it was made by hand and some shawls took a couple of decades to complete. Original Jamavar shawls sell for high prices. The jamavar design is a special floral pattern which resembles the mango fruit- Paisley. Pashmina wool is used to make these shawls. Less than a dozen Kani Jamavar shawls are manufactured every year. The primary manufacturing centre for these shawls is Kashmir while some low end. Tie & Die / Lehriya Tie and die is a multi colored craft of Rajasthan. A large number of colours are used because once the base colour is tied in, a lot of colours can be applied on to the fabric at different stages and then tied and detached gradually. The motifs that are used are birds, leaves, animals, creepers, and human figures in dance poses. Dots are used to make up the designs. A different colour on either side is also practiced by the craftsmen. Lehariya has long line...

Sarees from South India:  South India is known as a Silk hub all over the world and is very popular for Kanjeevaram sarees and other exquisite silk sarees.  1. Kanjeevaram Saree  Kanjeevaram sarees are not only famous in India but across the world. A Kanjeevaram saree is a must have in every Indian woman’s closet. These sarees are characterized by gold dipped silver thread that is woven on the premium quality silk. Kanchipuram is actually a town in Tamil Nadu. The town has a fabulous weaving past of more than 150 years. The region is untouched by fashion fads and still maintains their traditional weaving style and techniques. These sarees are also known for their durability. The silk base is thicker than any other silk saree and this thickness makes it the most expensive silk sari in India. It is believed that “The heavier is the silk, the better is the quality”. The most common motifs found in Kanjeevaram sarees are Peacock and parrot. 2. Konrad Saree  The Specialty...

How much can you spend on a saree? A couple of thousands? May be at the most Hundred thousand? Well now the range will stop at Rupees 40 hundred thousand or $100,000. Behold the  most expensive saree in the world ! You might be guessing what might have gone inside the saree to claim this gigantic price? Well a grand fabric, exquisite jewels and believe it or not paintings. Chennai based textile house, ‘The Chennai Silk” has carefully woven a silk saree with 12 valuable metals and stones, imitating 11 renowned paintings of Raja Ravi Verma. This saree has secured a place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the “ world’s most expensive saree .” The handloom weavers of “The Chennai Silks” have replicated  Ravi Verma’s  highly praised painting “ Lady Musicians ” on the pallu which exhibits female musicians from different cultural backgrounds. The saree weighs around 8 kilograms. Below is the original painting. The talented artist has been given a tribute in the border of ...

Saris from East India 1. Baluchari Sarees  This saree from Murshidabad district of West Bengal, comes in bright colors like flame red, purple and occasionally in deep blue. These sarees are made of silk and woven on looms. These are about 200 year old. The sarees look similar to Banarasi sarees. There is only one difference between the two sarees, Baluchari sarees use only silk threads and Banarasi sarees do use zari threads. The borders of the sarees depict stories from Mahabharata and Ramayana. The field of the saree is covered with small butis and a beautiful floral design runs across the edges. 2. Tanta/Taant Cotton The Tant sarees are another very popular types of saree not only famous in Bengal but across India. These sarees have a very unique appearance and colors. The word Taant literally means ‘Made On The Loom’. This is a traditional saree worn by Bangali Women. Taant sarees are popularly known as Bengal cotton and is hand-woven in various districts of West Bengal. These...

Sarees from North India 1. Banaras Brocade  The Banarasi Brocade saree is a must for each bride. There is a huge variety in Banarasi Brocade sarees as the weavers create distinct products for customers across India. Banaras Saris have a wide range of variation. The Banaras brocades are most sought after not only in India but also entire world. These brocade saris can be divided into several types- Opaque zari brocades or an amru, Amni brocades, tanchois, Banaras brocade, zari brocade, Kincab, tissue brocade . These days we also have Banarasi net saris. Another traditional sari from Banaras is  silk Jamdani.  Kincab are heavy gilt brocades with considerably more zari visible than underlying silk.  2. Kota Doria / Kota Jali Kota is a place in Rajasthan and is the place famous & popular for Kota Doria Sarees. These sarees are manufactured in small villages in and around Kota City. These Kota Sarees very lightweight and transparent. The material used in creating su...

The wardrobe of a saree enthusiast woman has atleast one saree from different regions of India. It is their hobby and desires to own the specialties and the traditional sarees of the regions across India. Apart from these traditional sarees you’ll also find the regular wear sarees like plain sarees, synthetic sarees, Printed sarees etc. Women in India love to accessorize themselves, especially when dressed in Saree. They flaunt with jewelry, Gajara and make up.  Each state of India has its own specialty. A unique range of gorgeous and beautiful sarees come from Gujarat, Bengal, Rajasthan, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh, Western Madhya Pradesh, Orissa, Kerala, Chennai and Tamilnadu. The dominant characteristic of the saree of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Haryana, Western Uttar Pradesh and Western Madhya Pradesh regions is obtained by dyeing rather than weaving techniques. In fact, the three major forms of Indian resist-dyeing – block printing, tie & dye and ikat have evolved in these reg...