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5 Celebrities Gone Traditional at #CannesFilmFestival
Who says the Red Carpet on the French Riviera can’t go traditional? These leading ladies of Hindi cinema prove that India’s colors, embroideries and the saree’s grace can redefine what dressing for Cannes Film Festival means! Who do you think wore it best? Borrow a leaf from their style diaries for gorgeous sarees, stunning jewelry…
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The Geometric Genius of Toda Tribal Embroidery
This red and black play on cloth is an embroidery so fine that it looks like weaving. Toda embroidery created by the Toda tribe inhabiting the Niligiris, is reversible and they consider the rougher underside of the fabric as the ‘right’ side. The Todas are a small pastoral community who live on the isolated Nilgiri…
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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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Sartorially Set: Trendy Dandiya Night Look
Symbolizing victory of positivity over negativity, Navratri literally means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit. Amidst worshiping Goddesses Durga, Lakshmi and Saraswati during this festival, the stylish set step out in embellished ghagras and cholis to dance to garba tunes. While all of the western Indian state of Gujarat erupts in the flavors of this festival and the dance, the…
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Sartorially Set: Classic Diwali Card-Party Look
Starting this week, we’re bringing you curated style guides to get Sartorially Set! For the first in Jaypore’s style guides, we bring the warm, generous, classic and welcoming Diwali Party look. Between hosting and attending Diwali Card parties, loose no time in struggling with your attire, accessory and makeup choices. We put together a cheat-sheet…
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Birds of a feather…
Turning coloured dust into liquid to form intricate patterns on grooved gold may sound like a magpie’s luxurious daydream but in fact this is one of India’s oldest jewelry making techniques called meenakari. Meenakari is the Hindi word for enamel and is often found on the back of another ancient jewelry form called kundan that layers diamonds of gold…
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Heart of Glass – Thewa
I’ve been looking around for some new jewelry. I began thinking about different mediums and started contemplating glass. Glass has the ability to take on the robust colour qualities of gems like emeralds and rubies, yet it is unfortunate that most glass jewelry you can find has a uninspired flea market feel to it. In…
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In the Bazaars of Hyderabad
What do you sell, O ye merchants? Richly your wares are displayed, Turbans of crimson and silver, Tunics of purple brocade, Mirrors with panels of amber, Daggers with handles of jade. What do you weigh, O ye vendors? Saffron, lentil and rice. What do you grind, O ye maidens? Sandalwood, henna and spice. What do…
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Tantalizing Tibet
The Tibetan plateau is a beauteous landscape of hidden treasures and riches. Steeped in magic and mystery, this wondrous forbidden land contains within its fold a mass of remarkable people. There is timeless romance in the way of life of Tibet’s travelling tribesmen who celebrate their unique heritage through elaborate costumes and ornaments. The designs are…
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The Gilded Storytellers of Lucknow
Deep kohl-set eyes follow the graceful movements of decorated fingers, the intricate beats of the tabla and the progressive tempo of rhythmic footwork. Spectators watch transfixed as elegant swirling movements, lightning quick pirouettes, subtle gestures and sudden poses combine to tell a breathtaking story. Kathak, the North Indian dance form famed for its subtlety and grace, traces…
Storytellers of Wonder 