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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Why India’s ties with Turkey are worse than ever before
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Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity he got, Delhi Police tell court
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India and its intelligence services should change the way they operate, says Justin Trudeau
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Why India must undo its long silence over the massacre of Muslims after Hyderabad integration in ’48
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Humans of New York founder chides Humans of Bombay for filing copyright case against rival account
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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: Man’s attempt to film himself doing push-ups fails as his pet dog decides to join him
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Watch: BBC anchors fail to control laughter during report on a man hit in the head by a pigeon
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Watch: Skydiver makes precision landing with parachute on inflatable unicorn at UK festival
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Watch: Electric appliance company makes Ganesh portrait with nearly 100 spinning fans
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Watch: Crowds fight with security personnel in Dubai Mall to get their hands on iPhone 15 models
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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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Start the week with a film: KG George’s ‘Irakal’ is a singular study of a psycho
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Watch: Marathi series ‘Shantit Kranti’ gets a second season
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‘Kumari Srimathi’ trailer: In Nithya Menen-led Telugu show, a woman stakes claim to her inheritance
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‘The Great Indian Family’ review: Well-meaning but simplistic
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‘Sultan Of Delhi’ trailer: Tahir Raj Bhasin leads series about ambition in 1960s India
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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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Asian Games, Rowing: Men’s rowers add two more bronze as India finish with five medals in Hangzhou
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Australia in India: Centurions Gill, Iyer ensure hosts win second ODI; lead series 2-0
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Brij Bhushan Singh sexually harassed wrestlers at every opportunity he got, Delhi Police tell court
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