Deepika Padukone and her wedding Kanjeevaram's what worked and what didn't

It has been a longtime since I have immersed my self in the world of sarees. Procrastination is the most easy thing to do in this world. What jolted me from my stillness was of course the wedding of Deepika and Ranveer. One look at the Manglorean wedding saree and you knew instantly that it was a Kanjeevaram.

The Kanjeevaram I feel does not get its due. Especially as the perfect choice for a bride. The silk is at its shiny best and the zari attractive and eye catching. Not to mention the varies hues the saree is woven in. Thou my favorite are the dark colors.

If it is a light hue especially a off white or cream you are opting for you have to be very careful in terms of the zari work on the sari which has to be heavy Gold or jewelry needs to be carefully chosen.
This is where Deepika's Banglore reception look went all wrong the heavy Emerald matte choker with round earrings were a total damper to the off white golden saree. The best bet for you if this is your choice of saree is diamonds and ruby's which add the extra sparkle at the same time keeping it classic.

Designer wear has become such a fad nowadays that we forget the charm and elegance of our traditional weaves. Most of the time the designer sarees are a tweak to existing weaves.
The red and golden saree which everyone thought was a Sabyasachi turned out to be a local Banglorean brand called Angadi. The saree was tweaked a little by the designer by adding the dupatta.

If you have a fair complexion nothing can be more surreal than a dark blue with Golden Zari

The Green is a classic Bride color and looks good on any complexion

The red is synonymous with bride and you can never go wrong with it

This reddish pink is with a thin green border has a a silver finish and would be perfect if your jewelery is diamonds or heavy on precious stones 

This saree screams yesteryear if your wedding jewelry theme is temple this would be perfect for you

Orange is a color that makes you feel like a bride yet moves a little away from the classic 

It is a sincere request that this wedding season if you are a bride and the gorgeous Kanjivaram is your choice please do visit your local shops before you decide to spend much more on a designer saree.

The Frill Saree

As little girls, frills had a special place in our hearts. The cute wavy fabric made us feel like little princesses.Unfortunately societal norms decide for us age appropriate wear. The little frills that were such a integral part of our daily wear fade away with our sweet innocence.
The first time I saw the frill saree my heart just leaped with joy. What a wonderful marriage of the adult saree with the cuteness of the frill. A design feature till date of the frock a dress worn by little girls and not women.
In subtle candy colors the saree can make a adult woman feel like the little princess that she once was. That is the beauty of clothes. They are not just a utility but they represent your mind, they can speak volumes with their style and color.
This saree for sure can make you feel like the sweet innocent little princess, beautiful and innocent surrounded by the pomp of frills encompassing you in the flowing fabric.

                Shilpa Shetty in a candy pink Organza Frill saree

Sonali Bendre in a lovely white silk saree with tissue frills

A model wearing a chiffon egg white saree

                       An aqua chiffon saree from @panachelabel

     A model wearing a  chiffon grey saree with silver piping

A model wearing a bright yellow hand-loom saree with white and navy blue frills

A model wearing light brown satin textured saree wearing frills

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Simple Yet Stylish seems to be the Mantra of Bolywood Stars this Ganesh Chaturthi

 "Simple yet stylish " seems to be the mantra of the stars as they welcome Lord Ganesh in their homes.

                                     

                    Achint Kaur in a soft linen from @sutabombay
                                     

Mansi Roy is  what looks like a cotton silk off white wonder

    

            Shilpa Shetty in a lovely cream silk with a benaras border

Sagarika  Ghage in a timeless Bluish Grey @rawmango Benaras Silk

Thats me no celebrity but a little stylish no less in a Leheriya chiffon saree

My lovely Friend and colleague Swapnil Saraswat in a Cotton silk mix Ikal 

My beautiful friend Shalini Sharma in a lemon yellow silk with golden embroidery and me in a south silk with a broad zari border 

Chanderi weaves its simple yet striking magic

It is the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi and today is my final post in the series "simple but stylish." I hope that you have enjoyed reading them as much I have writing them for you. Please do share your looks if they have been inspired by the theme and I will feature the same in my blog at the end of his stay with us.

India is a land of diversity yet we are united by our love for all things common to us. The saree is an absolute classic example as how we are ultimately bound together through a common thread. Despite the thread being woven in different styles and colors. Today's feature is the "Chanderi" the origin of this saree is in a small town of Chanderi in Madhypradesh .

For me the "Chanderi" Saree is an epitome of simple but stylish the fabric is simply ethereal due to its softness and transparency. The slight embroidery in golden or silver thread elevate the fabric to give it a richness that makes the saree special. Making it my favorite choice for the series a north Indian beauty for a festival originated in the Deccan plateau.

I love this sage green with slight flecks of golden Zari donned by @kiransawhney

  The bright orange chanderi from @taneira_sarees screams festive from every angle

The white chanderi with kairee buttis from @yourindiastore is a must buy for me

Pink is my favorite color, this color would look lovely in the morning 

Me in my bright red Chanderi with Elephant motiffs its super comfortable yet striking.

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Narayanpeth "The simple yet bold Saree" - Welcome Lord Ganesha in Style

In our tradition and culture it is imperative that for certain rituals you have to wear only silk. Silk in India is worn mostly on occasion and silk sarees for these occasions are heavily embroidered with zari. If keeping it simple is your theme this year while celebrating the arrival of Lord Ganesha then the Narayanpeth Saree is perfect for you. It is the perfect blend of festive yet not screaming for attention a choice perfect for the woman on the go.

The history of the Narayanpeth Saree is very interesting. It is believed that in 1630 AD, Maratha King Chatrapati Shivaji on his travels camped at the Narayanpeth region. When he moved ahead on his journey few of the weavers accompanying him stayed behind. Hence the birth of the Narayanpeth sarees with a heavy Maratha influence.

The sarees are a merger of two distinct colors with the pallu showcasing unique rudraksh patterns on Pallu.

                    Lovely purple with mango yellow border

Love the shocking candy pink with a purple temple border 

                    The very traditional orange with parrot green

This Narayanpeth is very close to my heart as it was the first saree gifted to my by my mother-in-law

Do share your looks with me as you welcome lord Ganesha in your homes this year. Write to me at sarindstyle@gmail.com

The simplicity and beauty of the Ilkal Saree " The festival of Lord Ganesh and what you could wear"

Simple is beautiful, in today's fast paced life of constantly trying to better each other, there is no space to accept simplicity. Be it in clothes, food or our life choices we are trying to dazzle the people around us.

What we seem to forget is there is a grace in simplicity which overshadows the most embellished piece of cloth. It stands tall with its clean lines and solid color making its pristine existence drown out all the other noise.

This being my what to wear for the Ganpati Festival series the theme is "Simplicity with Panache" one of the sarees that absolutely fits this bill is the "Ilkal Saree"

This is a Ilkal in cotton fabric

Ilkal Saree takes its name from the town of Ilkal in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka state.  Ilkal sarees are woven using cotton warp on the body and art silk warp for border and art silk warp for the Pallu.

This purple hue with a red border is simply stunning. Silver jewelry worn with it will make you look like a goddess form yesteryear 

           This is An Ilkal saree with Kasuti designs embroidered on it

The most distinctive feature of  the Ilkal Sree is the use of a form of embroidery called Kasuti. The designs used in kasuti reflect traditional patterns like palanquins, elephants and lotuses. These sarees are usually nine yards in length and the pallu of the Ikal saree carries designs of temple towers. The end region of the pallu is made up of pattens of different shapes like hanige (comb), Koti Kammli (fort ramparts), toputenne (jowar) and rampa(mountain range).

The dark pink with a temple border is elevates the saree to  a occasion wear

The peacock blue with a bright orange border will look divine on any complexion

This is the traditional green with a lovely contrasting purple border one of my favorites 

I have absolutely loved the collection that Ajio has curated of their Ilkal Sarees and surely recommend the purchase for the price range they offer.

Ganesh Chaturthi and your Saree Style quotient !

The festival season has begun and knocking at our door will soon be Lord Ganesha who is known to remove all obstacles and evils. There are a lot of preparations in store for his arrival and usually the woman of the house gets busy getting everything done to perfection. Take into consideration the rain gods who are still visiting us,  dressing up for the occasion becomes quite difficult for her.

This series is about the various options for the lady of the house, so that this Ganpati festival she can welcome the God in style at the same time keeping it classic, simple and easy to handle. Not to mention while looking gorgeous.

Continuing with my Flower series I think it would be a great idea this year to don a flower print or embroidered  saree for the occasion, what would be more ideal than to offer prayers looking fresh and beautiful as a flower.

 @masabagupta has launched her flower motif collection and its festive and vibrant 

   Shilpa Shetty is wearing a masaba lotus print on chanderi Silk "The Dandelion " saree

@anitageethanjali is wearing a beautiful Organza with floral print . The saree can be easily transformed into an occasion wear with a brocade blouse and a heavy neck piece.

@hathkargha has launched the brand new jute silk jamdani pallu colection. I love the simplicity of the saree yet it exudes royalty. A pearl necklace with matching earrings and you are all set to impress.

Kajol in what seems like a satin wonder with blue flower motiff

@diariesofnomad in a Gandak Gold Tissue Chanderi Saree

Dont forget to style your hair with flowers. 

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Flower power is here ! the new trend in Saree's is floral !

The rains are bidding us adieu as they begin their journey back to their abode in the skies. Not to leave us disappointed with their sudden departure they leave behind a colorful legacy of pink,reds, yellow which sing to us of the beauty in this universe.

Flower

The skies have cleared and I can see a rainbow peeking from Infinity,
Red, pink and blue, it smeared happiness with it hues,
As I longed for it to come down from the skies my eye caught you hiding by
your yellow smiled at me and  a blush of red caught my eye anew
delicate as the morning dew ,
flower you are my rainbow I can admire you as god's gift too.

Flower power is the way to go as the Saree style becomes floral, bring out your satin, crepe,chiffon, linen and cotton printed with the colors of the rainbow in all shapes and sizes, lilies, roses marigolds go bold with the colors these flowers.

                    Madhuri Dixit in a Tarun Tahilani Flower Saree

                A refreshing Rimi Singh lemon yellow with green floral print

Cottons can be comfortable and chic at the same time. This lily print is quite unique from the @houseoftataamara

    This is a shaded pure silk organza with hand blocked pink floral print from @keyah_label

This aqua colored linen from @marmaladeskyme with pink floral's is so cute its a great brunch sareea string of pearls and you are as gorgeous as those flowers.