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Sartorially Set: The Beloved Blouse Flashback
Feminine, fragile and sensual, sarees have always played a pivotal role in unleashing the beautiful woman inside you. What compliments this six-yard-drape is the right styled blouse. We bring to you a curated list of the classic blouse trends from Vintage India. Participate in the vintage fashion photo contest here- https://www.facebook.com/jaypore/photos/a.361115330594375.80556.298195666886342/825493860823184/?type=1&theater
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The Nomad Lyric: Embroidered Textiles from Kashmir’s Gujjar Bakarwal Tribe
The river Lidder that flows through majestic mountains and meadows near Pahalgam in Kashmir had earlier this year taken on a ferocious form, threatening all life that breeds alongside its banks. But before nature played truant, perhaps in just retaliation against man, a community of nomadic tribesmen began to migrate southwards from their camps at…
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Sartorially Set: What to Wear to a Sunday Brunch?
What started in England in the late 1800s as a concept to describe Sunday meals for Saturday-night carousers has today become a fashionable way of communication. Cheerful, sociable and inciting, these days Sunday brunches are much more than delicious food and dressed up tables. From chit-chat with old friends to first time meetings, brunch has served as…
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Colors of Nature
The delicate hues of a lotus in the wild… the arresting palette of a sunset…. the million shades in a being’s eye… or the many held inside the sea… Nature is a phenomenal repository of colors! Take a look at our color story contest here: https://www.facebook.com/jaypore/photos/a.361115330594375.80556.298195666886342/822144147824822/?type=1&relevant_count=1 Indulge in Jaypore’s celebration of Natural-Dyed Textiles at https://www.jaypore.com/shop/rainbow-threads-108
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Sartorially Set: From AM to PM Look
The mystique of transformation has always been intriguing. In Breakfast at Tiffany’s, the fashion queen Audrey Hepburn revamps her simple shift dress in minutes with the addition of a hat, gloves and kitten heels. Though the Hepburn tiaras and Wayfarer sunglasses may not be very 2014, the idea of adapting a look from day to…
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Home Diaries: Home Atop the Hill
The protective, motherly grey-browns of the stone walls, the warm, softening yellow of the sun, the chirpy reds and blues of the roses and wisteria, together paint a pretty picture, not so different.. ..from the one Rajiv painted years ago, for his wife Shubh, before he set out to bring the sketch to life, atop…
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Purkal Stree Shakti Samiti: Empowering Lives in a Himalayan Hamlet
In a rural village outside Dehradun known as Purkal, located in the foothills of the Himalayas, a society has dedicated their resources to enhancing the lives of the disadvantaged women of the Community by empowering them. Purkal Stree Shakti Samiti (PSSS) defines itself as ‘an organisation for empowering the women of Purkal’. Many families in the area lack basic…
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On A Platter: Heavenly Chocolate Ganache
Chocolate has always managed to tantalize our taste buds no matter what the season, time or occasion. Give into temptation, indulge in some baking delight this weekend and treat yourself with this easy recipe of Chocolate Ganache. Serve it after dinner or use it as a major attraction for Sunday Brunch, you and your guests…
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Sartorially Set: Different Styles to Wear a Shawl
Shawls have always succeeded in imparting head-turning looks that doesn’t require any prep time. Here are two different styles in which you can carry these comfy wraps irrespective of the occasion. It’s a Wrap Heading to a night out? From a cocktail party to gala, complete an elegant outfit with an embellished design shawl. The sparkles and sequins…
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