Desi Vogue

Khandua – the Hand-woven traditional sarees of Odisha

The origin of Khandua traces back to 12th Century AD and it is closely associated with Lord Jagannath Temple rituals at Puri, Odisha. Originally designed using red, yellow, maroon, and cream colors...

Power dressing and the saree

These four female icons of India Inc. with their immaculate sense of dressing and tasteful manner of donning the saree have today added a new dimension to this fabric of allure – power dressing!

The colors of Holi and Unnati Silks

March 6th, 2015 – day when most people from all walks of society across India and now, even overseas, shall put their cares behind, ill-will aside, and participate in a mad frenzy of exchanging col...

The Wonderful World of Pastel Colors

[vc_row][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The Indian saree - large canvas to explore and exploit, offers maximum scope for delightful experiments in color.You could have a single color in the ...

The Opulence of Banarasi Silks

Banaras in the North of India, known as a holy city of temples, where, by the taking of a dip in the Ganges river, Hindus believe one gets closer to salvation. One also gets to see a grand offering...

Know your craft - Sambalpuri Handlooms - From the Gifted Land of Odisha

If you wish to flaunt your curves and portray your sense of style by allowing your drapes to speak, you should choose the ethnic weaves that have captured the market by storm and mesmerised the fas...

Regal opulence of the Narayanpet handlooms

A small town in Mahbubnagar district of Andhra Pradesh.(later Telangana), India. A famous hub for quality handlooms in silk and cotton. That is what Narayanpet is. It boasts of a finery in its silk...

Tussar Silks - A timeless Affair

If there is any silk comparable to the pure or cultivated mulberry silk, it is the wonderful Tussar or Kosa silk. Of fine texture, the pale golden sheen fibre Tussar has been very much popular as a...

Cool Summers with sizzling Tants

Come summer and women in India prefer the light, airy, breathing and comfortable cotton sarees as all-day wear. Cotton has always been cooling for the skin because of its absorbing qualities and is...

Fruit of the Loom - Craft of Chanderi's

Long Live the Chanderis – Colorful And Charming As Always.A new wave of ‘Chanderi Breeze’ has entered the market.Known for its stylistic Bootis and extraordinary thread work on its fine weaves in s...