Exquisite Jewellery and Handwoven Fabrics by Indian Designers
Photographs by SUSHANT KADAM. Styling by PRIYANKA YADAV. Model: Samruddhi Shirodkar at Anima Creative Management. Make-up and Hair: Gursewak Singh. Fashion Assistant: Sanyukta Bhatnagar. Fashion Interns: Radhika Dhanuka and Manveen Guliani.
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Sari and bralette, both Rajdeep Ranawat. Jacket, Shanti Banaras. Juttis, Needledust. Ring, Amrapali. Maang tikka, Apala by Sari and bralette, both Rajdeep Ranawat.
Jacket, Shanti Banaras.
Juttis, Needledust.
Ring, Amrapali.
Maang tikka, Apala by Sumit.
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Lehenga, Anita Dongre. Sari, Ekaya. Rings, Zariin. Chandbalis, Apala by Lehenga, Anita Dongre.
Sari, Ekaya.
Rings, Zariin.
Chandbalis, Apala by Sumit.
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Lehenga and sari, both Shanti Banaras. Necklace, earrings, bangles, and maang tikka, all Jaipur Jewels, Varanasi. Potli bag, Beau Lehenga and sari, both Shanti Banaras.
Necklace, earrings, bangles, and maang tikka, all Jaipur Jewels, Varanasi.
Potli bag, Beau Monde.
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Lehenga and choli, Torani. Necklace and bangle, both Apala by Sumit. Juttis, Lehenga and choli, Torani.
Necklace and bangle, both Apala by Sumit.
Juttis, Needledust.
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Lehenga and crop top, both SVA by Sonam & Paras Modi. Dupatta, Shanti Banaras. Maang tikka, Outhouse. Sunglasses, Fendi. Bangles, House of Lehenga and crop top, both SVA by Sonam & Paras Modi.
Dupatta, Shanti Banaras.
Maang tikka, Outhouse.
Sunglasses, Fendi.
Bangles, House of Aynat.
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Sari and bralette, both Shivan & Narresh. Earrings and necklace, both Sari and bralette, both Shivan & Narresh.
Earrings and necklace, both Zariin.
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Skirt and blouse, both Ekaya. Cuff, Apala by Sumit. Necklace and earrings, both Jaipur Jewels, Skirt and blouse, both Ekaya.
Cuff, Apala by Sumit.
Necklace and earrings, both Jaipur Jewels, Varanasi.
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