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I've long been captivated by the beautiful colors and patterns seen in saris. Worn by women in countries including India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Bhutan, and Burma, saris, are most often made of silk and cotton. Not just used as garments, saris have long been re-purposed into home decorating and furniture pieces, as well as artwork. Curious? Check out 9 of my current favorites in Read more
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Fresh jasmine has a heady, beautiful scent, which is why the flowers are so valued in the fragrance world. Chanel uses jasmine in Chanel N°5, and the raw floral oil sells for more than $120 an ounce. In other words, it's luxurious stuff — which is why the idea of having jasmine-scented hair feels incomparably fancy. Earlier this week, designer Rachel Roy did just that at the Met Gala, wearing Read more
I love the warmth and decadence of a room filled with sunset-inspired colors. Depending on the light, you can spot shades ranging from soft lavender to fiery orange, but my favorite Read more
With luxe fabrics, metallic saris, jeweled headpieces, and Chanel's signature tweed, Karl Lagerfeld transported his Pre-Fall Paris spectators to colonial India. Rest assured, this collection is free of over-the-top Bollywood clichés, instead offering up imperial references in its homage to Bombay. While it highlights Chanel's expertise — suiting, ladylike dressing, rich texture, and layers of Read more
When it comes to famous people, it's rare that I fall into the "we'd totally be friends" delusion. But designer Rachel Roy seems so down-to-earth that it's easy to imagine listening to The xx with her. Don't take my word for it, though. We just got word of her summery beauty favorites, and they're charmingly low-key. Instead of wearing makeup to the beach, she sports strawberry Lip Smacker and Read more
No more teachers, no more books! The 90210 gang bid adieu to senior year in the third season finale, but the graduation ceremony is hardly the event of the episode. That would belong to Ivy and Raj's traditional Indian nuptials, which come complete with saris for everyone and an elephant courtesy of Naomi's party planning skills. In the midst of the celebrations there are a few shake-ups and Read more
Since their debut fresh out of Parsons at age 23, designers Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough have taken Proenza Schouler from young upstart line to one of fashion's powerhouse brands. They recently sat down with their friend Chloe Sevigny, who once helped Lazaro recover his missing dog Jojo, and revealed the story behind the PS name, their biggest stress, and where they get inspired. Read Read more
Thanks to Freida Pinto's latest role in Rise of the Planet of the Apes, we've been treated to an onslaught of her enviable looks. After spotting her in a chartreuse Roland Mouret, an asymmetrical Juan Carlos Obando, and a neon shift, it hit us — the girl has a penchant for dressing that mirrors her acting career. With an affinity for indie films, she's carved out a career that balances smaller, Read more
The color indigo, whose shade reflects the deepest blues of a night sky, has recently been touted by shelter magazines and top design stores alike as the new neutral. It makes sense, as the deeply saturated color does go with most everything — West Elm even used the color as its inspiration for the Fall collection. When indigo dye was first introduced to European nations, it was worn by the Read more
