Fashion And Style
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A kimono ban? China drafts law to ban clothing ‘hurtful’ of national sentiment and spirits
The memory of Japanese wartime atrocities as well as the Chinese view of Japan as a US ‘lackey’ appears to have fuelled the need to ban the kimono.
Antonia Finnane, The Conversation
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How the last king of Indore left a mark on the world of style and the arts
Elegance and exquisite taste were the hallmarks of Maharaja Yashwant Rao Holkar II and his wife.
Meera Ganapathi
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Headscarves to streetwear: Contemporary fashion for Muslim women challenges popular stereotypes
The de Young Museum of San Francisco organised an exhibition devoted to the Islamic fashion scene.
Liz Bucar, The Conversation
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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How the Louis Vuitton bag (real and fake) became a symbol of aspiration in India
The unmistakable monogrammed brown bag can be seen everywhere: in five-star hotels, on local trains and at street stalls.
Meera Ganapathi
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An exhibition looks back at Frida Kahlo’s life and beliefs – through her choice of clothes
The exhibition ‘Frida Kahlo: Making Her Self Up’ in London shows how the Mexican artist controlled and constructed her identity.
Ipshita Mitra
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Haute action: From Vogue to mall stores, everyone wants a piece of India’s wedding fashion market
The wedding sector is estimated to be valued at $54 billion. No designer can afford to ignore it.
Avantika Mehta
Video
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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The US is discovering what India has known for decades: The nightie is the perfect daywear
The nightie is derided for being shapeless and boxy, but it is also a multi-crore business.
Anubha George
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Indian illustrators are telling the inclusive fashion stories that photographers often don’t
Indian fashion brands and magazines are increasingly working with illustrators to create a new design vocabulary.
Fiza Jha
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Your masterji copying a Sabyasachi lehenga is only the tip of India’s fashion plagiarism problem
An Instagram account is forcing the Indian fashion industry and its consumers to address issues that were swept under the carpet for decades.
Avantika Mehta
The Reel
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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Five North Eastern designers who are putting the region on the fashion map by showcasing its fabrics
With each state boasting a vast range of craft traditions, the North East is a sartorial treasure chest.
Sohini Dey
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Fashion technology institute to devise an Indian size chart in three years
NIFT feels the current size charts do not reflect Indian body types accurately.
Scroll Staff
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Genderless fashion: Indian designers are changing the way we look at clothes
In a time of fraught gender politics, fashion attempts to create a new code.
Cheryl-Ann Couto
The Field
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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May