Actress Amna Sherif glows in a red sari. The “tissue” Sari is embellished with a multicolored jari border, and gold floral motifs. The vintage look accessories are heavy and must weigh a ton, but Amna looks happy enough!
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One of the most memorable sequences of the movie Dil Se was the song Jiya Jale with Preity Zinta and Shah Rukh Khan. Preity wore a traditional half sari in the style of those worn by fisher women in Kerala. The sari coupled with a very short blouse and has a more tailored look, and does away with the pallu.
Do you see the difference between the top and bottom pictures?
Please choose something for the bridesmaid that they can wear outside of the wedding reception - this might be the only saree that they might have, don’t pick drab colors for them.
Yet another great use of a saree: a make shift swing for a baby!
Love the smile on this lady’s face.
This looks really great! it might be readymade, pre-stitched saree, but it has certain character that I like.
Especially since I am not too familiar with Gaurav Gupta’s work. The first impressions are good with me!
I am not very fond of large print saree designs. But is that a lace blouse that I see?
We’ll have to wait a little longer to be sure, but looks very interesting. I have been waiting for lace to make a comeback in the blouse.
By the way, if you are wondering, this is model Krishana. And for the life of me, I haven’t figured out why she is picked for Saree modeling. If you are wondering the same thing, welcome to the club.
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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