NYTimes has a nice article on Pondicherry today and the saree pictures above caught my attention.
The quote that I liked ‘there is not much to see in Pondicherry, but there is a lot to feel”.
I hope the woman in the first picture has a saree guard attached to her bicycle.
Leave a comment if you have ridden a bicycle while wearing a saree!
Click on it for a better view!
I don’t remember seeing the queen of saree (so true that they call her Rani) in this pink saree.
This concept of plain saree but a fabulous blouse design fits nicely with my philosophy of slight asymmetry in the design adding great depth and freshness to the outfit.
Here the cuts are symmetric, but the embellishments are asymmetric between the saree and the blouse.
Love the way this picture looks! An interesting way of presenting the design of the pallu.
We do need innovative ways of showing off saree; some retailers do a better job than others.
I also understand that in favor of eye-candy, you are sacrificing clarity. For example, it is not clear how the blouse looks and what intricacies there are on the blouse design. I agree, but there are places to show of the details of the saree and there are places to show off the dream of the saree.
Different placement, different clientel, different target and hence the ads have to be different too.
Sarees are a big business and that has helped provide resources to make gorgeous saree ads.
I have always maintained that the petticoat is one of the most under appreciated part of the saree ensemble.
I am hoping that this decade will see some innovation in the petticoat design to make it more versatile and more comfortable.
Via fashion rookie
Priyanka Chopra scintillates in black and silver. Her sari, as well as every accessory is perfectly coordinated - it is almost too perfect!
The sari is a black net with an embroidered border, and sprinkled with the slightest hint of silver sequins. The blouse is heavily beaded in black and silver with pretty beaded spaghetti straps. The black and silver metallic choker has strings of hanging beads. The churis are color coordinated with an interesting mix of patterns and textures. The bindi and the silver nails - with black dots of course - completes the theme.
This design will work well if your saree has only two or three primary colors.
The colors are very subtle and let the beauty of the woman shine through. The jewelry goes well, mainly because the blouse is a non-descript, standard blouse with muted colors.
But the combination of jewelry, glowing face and sweet earth tone saree looks great!
Sunny is a designer in Los Angeles. He loves the fluidity and fluency of a saree and believes that when a woman wears a saree, she not only adorns her body but she also adorns her soul. His design ethos is that “simplicity never goes out of style.”
Rupa Gupta: A writer, editor and journalist, Rupa has been in the media for more than two decades. She has worked as Editor with major publications, both in India and abroad. a keen eye for fashion and current trends. Her sense of aesthetics transcends the hype and always finds the true beauty.
Toni has previously modelled for Woman’s Era and several other magazines. She is currently a business leader but still finds time to write about sarees designs and saree accessories and contributes to the Wordless Wednesday section.
Liza Varma is a former Femina Miss India and well known model in Delhi. Today, she is a leading Fashion Choreographer with over 1000 shows to her credit in India and abroad. She is also a member of the Fashion Design Council of India and a Consultant with Shoot Talent Management. Her client list is the who’s who of Indian fashion industry.
Misty is a student in London and has her fingers on the pulse of London fashion industry.
Abhi is a student in San Francisco and showcases sensuous saree pictures.
Kamini is a model in Los Angeles and loves to accentuate the best a saree has to offer.
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