18 Ways To Give Your Traditional Salwar Kameez A Stylish Upgrade
The most modern, stylish versions of the salwar kameez for the wedding season, set against the old-world charm of a sprawling haveli.
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(From left): On Akanksha: Suit, Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor. Necklace and earrings, Dhera Singh and Sons. On Gurmanya: Suit, Rs. 7,500, Torani. Maangtika, Dhera Singh and (From left): On Akanksha: Suit, Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor. Necklace and earrings, Dhera Singh and Sons.
On Gurmanya: Suit, Rs. 7,500, Torani. Maangtika, Dhera Singh and Sons.
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Suit, Rs. 1,19,500, Rahul Mishra. Dupatta, Shades of India. Earrings and bracelet, Dhera Singh and Sons. Paasa, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. See Where to Buy for details. Models: Yashvika Ghai at Runway Lifestyle; Suit, Rs. 1,19,500, Rahul Mishra. Dupatta, Shades of India. Earrings and bracelet, Dhera Singh and Sons. Paasa, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. See Where to Buy for details.
Models: Yashvika Ghai at Runway Lifestyle; Vanshika Saxena at Kay Savino Yhome Scouting; and Akanksha Pathak at Ninjas
Model Management. Hair and makeup: Anu Kaushik.
Photographer’s agency: INEGA.
Fashion assistants: Mayank Choudhary and Nikita Gupta.
Location: Courtesy Neemrana’s Baradari Palace, Patiala.
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A single colour from head to toe makes a dramatic statement. Pair with delicate peepul patti gold jewellery. (From left) On Akanksha: Suit, Rs. 99,990, Anita Dongre. Earrings and maangtika, Jagdish Jewellers, A single colour from head to toe makes a dramatic statement. Pair with delicate peepul patti gold jewellery.
(From left) On Akanksha: Suit, Rs. 99,990, Anita Dongre. Earrings and maangtika, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. Bangles, stylist’s own.
On Vanshika: Suit, Raw Mango. Earrings, Dhera Singh and Sons. Maangtika, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. Bangles, Shilpi Goel.
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Slip into the biggest trend of the season— the embroidered velvet salwar kameez. A light chiffon dupatta is an easy way to balance the look. Suit, Rs. 1,56,000, Anita Dongre. Earrings and maangtika, Jagdish Slip into the biggest trend of the season— the embroidered velvet salwar kameez. A light chiffon dupatta is an easy way to balance the look.
Suit, Rs. 1,56,000, Anita Dongre. Earrings and maangtika, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala.
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(From left): On Vanshika: Kurta, Rs. 18,000, Shades of India. Earrings, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. Necklace, Dhera Singh and Sons. On Akanksha: Suit, Rangsutra. Necklace and earrings, Dhera Singh and (From left): On Vanshika: Kurta, Rs. 18,000, Shades of India. Earrings, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. Necklace, Dhera Singh and Sons.
On Akanksha: Suit, Rangsutra. Necklace and earrings, Dhera Singh and Sons.
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Rediscover the beauty of glass bangles: Stack this simple accessory in shades that match your outfit. (From left) On Vanshika: Kurta, Rs. 24,600, Ridhi Mehra. Dupatta, Rs. 10,500, Good Earth. Necklace and Rediscover the beauty of glass bangles: Stack this simple accessory in shades that match your outfit.
(From left) On Vanshika: Kurta, Rs. 24,600, Ridhi Mehra. Dupatta, Rs. 10,500, Good Earth. Necklace and maangtika, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. Bangles, stylist’s own.
On Akanksha: Kurta, Rs. 24,600, Ridhi Mehra. Dupatta,Rs. 5,500, Shades of India. Necklace and maangtika, Chavvi Jewellers. Bangles, stylist’s own.
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(Clockwise from top)On Akanksha: Suit, Raw Mango. Maangtika, Nayirah Jewellers. Necklace, Shilpi Goel Jewellers. On Vanshika: Suit, Rs. 54,500, Payal Pratap. Maangtika, earrings, and necklace, Nayirah (Clockwise from top)
On Akanksha: Suit, Raw Mango. Maangtika, Nayirah Jewellers. Necklace, Shilpi Goel Jewellers.On Vanshika: Suit, Rs. 54,500, Payal Pratap. Maangtika, earrings, and necklace, Nayirah Jewellers. Juttis, Amrita KM.
On Yashvika: Suit, Rs. 33,500, Good Earth. Earrings: Chavvi Jewellers. Matha patti, Nayirah Jewellers. Juttis, Rs. 3,199, Shilpsutra.
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The new uniform for a day function? A loose kurta in a soft pink tone— feminine and modish, at once. Kurta, pants, Rs. 25,000, and cap, Rs. 18,000, Torani.Earrings and bracelets, Jagdish Jewellers, The new uniform for a day function? A loose kurta in a soft pink tone— feminine and modish, at once.
Kurta, pants, Rs. 25,000, and cap, Rs. 18,000, Torani.
Earrings and bracelets, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala.
Juttis, Rs. 4,500, Good Earth. -
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(From left) On Akanksha: Kurta, garara, and dupatta, Rs. 35,000, Ekaya Banaras. Maantika, earrings, and necklace. Dhera Singh and Sons. Bangles, stylist’s own. On Vanshika: Suit, Raw Mango. Earrings, (From left) On Akanksha: Kurta, garara, and dupatta, Rs. 35,000, Ekaya Banaras. Maantika, earrings, and necklace. Dhera Singh and Sons. Bangles, stylist’s own.
On Vanshika: Suit, Raw Mango. Earrings, Amrapali. Necklace and maangtika, Dhera Singh and Sons. All jewellery, prices upon request.
Fashion editor: Carol Singh.
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Beautifully-decadent weaves will bring out the best in you. (From left) On Yashvika and Vanshika: Kurta and dupatta, Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor. Earrings and maangtika, Dhera Singh and Sons. On Akanksha: Beautifully-decadent weaves will bring out the best in you.
(From left) On Yashvika and Vanshika: Kurta and dupatta, Tamanna Punjabi Kapoor. Earrings and maangtika, Dhera Singh and Sons.
On Akanksha: Kurta, Rs. 40,000, Inchee Tape. Dupatta, Raw Mango. Earrings and maangtika, Jagdish Jewellers, Patiala. Bangles, stylist’s own. All jewellery, prices upon request.
Fashion editor: Carol Singh.
Photographs by Sushant Chabbria.
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