Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt is on the last leg of her 2 States promo tour, this time around making an appearance in Delhi wearing a fresh off the runway dress from Pankaj & Nidhi’s fall/winter 2014 collection. She styled her look with Christian Louboutin t-strap heels and zero jewellery. I think she looks drop dead gorgeous. Also, is anyone with me that she’s rocking a seriously great mane? Someone give her a shampoo endorsement STAT.

Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt

Arjun Kapoor & Alia Bhatt

Arjun Kapoor & Alia Bhatt

Do you like what she’s wearing? Tell us in the comments below.

Mayyur R Girotra

Mark your calendars and get set to exercise your credit cards. Designer Mayyur R Girotra is all set to unveil his flagship store in Khar, Mumbai. Known for bridal wear and dressing celebrities like Sunny Leone, Amrita Rao and Deepika Padukone for red carpet events, he launched his label in 2009 and has earned the title of King of Jamavar.

At the launch, he will play host to his friends from Bollywood such as Karisma Kapoor, Sunny Leone, Amrita Rao, Terence Lewis, Rashmi Nigam, Anjana Sukhani, etc.

The inaugural collection for the Mumbai store will highlight the use of Zardosi, Resham, Jamavar, Chickenkari embroideries in contemporary cuts, making each creation an heirloom piece.

Mayyur R Girotra

Mayyur R Girotra

Mayyur R Girotra

Mayyur R Girotra

Kendall Jenner (photo courtesy | Instagram)

Coachella has been the buzzword this week thanks to the Internet. It’s one of the coolest music festivals around that has celebrities and music lovers grooving to the best names in music. The fact that it is one of the coolest places to be seen at is probably why Alexander Wang announced his collaboration with high street giant H&M. The fashion there is incredible and we noticed that this year, it had a slight Indian flavour.

Vanessa Hudgens

Kendall Jenner (yes, she’s Kim Kardashian’s half-sister) was snapped wearing the nath while High School Musical star Vanessa Hudgens and Modern Family actress Sarah Hyland both wore bindis with their western attire.

Sarah Hyland (photo courtesy | Instagram)

Indian accessories have made their appearances on the catwalks of Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier and if you remember Gwen Stefani had sported bindis on stage circa ’90s during her No Doubt days.

Do you think these accessories will make a splash here in street style? Tell us in the comments below.

The Royal Family Arrvies In New Zealand

Move over North West, there’s a new stylish tot in town.
Drum roll please!
It’s none other than His Royal Highness, Prince George.

While the whole family has been down under for a Royal tour, you’d think all eyes would be on the ever fashionable, Duchess Kate. But no matter what she wears, she carries a cute little accessory that’s stealing everyone’s hearts and he just gets cuter and cuter… I mean look at those cheeks!

Trend Setter
At his first official engagement meeting with other babies his age at the Wellington’s Government House, the little Prince was dressed in a Rachel Riley navy blue romper with a sailboat embroidered on the front.
Surprise, surprise it was sold out within the next few hours!

Row Row Row Your Boat
With nautical prints and themes being his favourite, the fashionable tot’s wardrobe consists of stylish cardigans, peter pan collars and monogrammed jumpers. Well, this certainly is one well styled baby, isn’t he?

Prince George (Photo Courtesy | Instagram @popsugar)

Which is probable why his little girl clearly isn’t wasting any time.

(Photo Courtesy | Instagram @popsugar)

Tell us what you think about the newest fashion-forward royal.

Game of Thrones (Photo Courtesy | HBO India)

It’s that time of the week again, where I take you through all the fashion from the Seven Kingdoms – Westerosi style, of course. As each episode airs, I’m bringing you a re-cap of everything from Melisandre’s red robes to Osha’s hair woes.
Spoiler Alert!

Clearly, George R. R. Martin is the worst wedding planner ever. After the ‘Red Wedding’, we now have what is popularly called the ‘Purple Wedding’. Why you ask? Did you see the colour of Joffrey’s face while he died oh-so slowly? While it reached the expected level of ghastliness, it was also exceptionally satisfying. Be as it might, the costumes from this Royal wedding were everything I imagined, and more.

Here’s who made the list…

Margaery Tyrell
This one was a no-brainer. Her gown was embellished with roses, thorns and an adequate amount of skin-show you’d expect from the new bride from House Tyrell. Too bad this one can’t keep a husband… or is it?

Margaery Tyrell (Photo Courtesy | HBO.com)

Ellaria Sand
I feel like she’ll be on this list for every episode. That is, unless they kill her off too. Oberyn Martell’s paramour had me wishing they showed more of her through the episode. The multi-chained headgear, her leather wristband and the gorgeous embellished cape – everyone in Westeros needs a styling lesson from Ellaria.

Ellaria Sand (Photo Courtesy | HBO.com)

Sansa Stark
Or shall I call her Sansa Lannister? Either way, am I the only one who feels like she poisoned Joffrey? That being said, you can’t miss her lavender crystal necklace and her elaborate up-do, which looked very similar to something Cersei seemed to be sporting.

Sansa Stark (Photo Courtesy | HBO.com)

Once the episode ended last night, they played a clip about the costumes for the season. From what I saw, we have a lot to expect from our girl Daenerys; it’s still all blue for her, but with some added extravagance – fit for the Iron Throne, maybe? Here’s hoping!

I can hardly sit still, I’m so excited for next week… I sure hope we don’t lose another Lannister (I mean the sharp-witted Tyrion, of course).
What do you think? Who was the best dressed at the glorious Purple Wedding?
Don’t miss out, Sundays on HBO Defined at 9 p.m.

New Dior designer Raf Simons looks at a vintage Dior dress from the documentary DIOR & I, directed by Frédéric Tcheng. Courtesy of CIM Productions

As you know, John Galliano was fired from the house of Dior post his Anti-Semitic rant in a Parisian cafe. After months of speculation, Raf Simons took over the iconic French luxury brand. His debut Haute Couture collection was probably the most anticipated one in the history of fashion that had many of his peers attending in large numbers. His quiet minimalism was something that came as a breath of fresh air after the theatrics of Galliano’s outfits. Now there is a new documentary, Dior and I which gives us a ringside view of how this ethereal collection took place. Over a span of eight stressful weeks, he created a collection that usually takes 5-6 months to create. It was also interesting to note that SImons had never ever worked on couture.

Dior’s haute couture atelier discovers Raf Simons’ first sketches from the documentary DIOR & I, directed by Frédéric Tcheng. Courtesy of CIM Productions.

The film reveals the inner workings of the house, from the creative processes of Simon to the seamstresses at the atelier. In many ways, this documentary is a tribute to them.

Dior is one of the few design houses that still retain the in-house ateliers: atelier flou for dresses and atelier tailleur for suits.

DIOR AND I director Frédéric Tcheng. Photographer credit: Jean-Jacques Poucel

The film premiered at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival earlier this month.

Jourdan Dunn

Maybelline, probably one of the most beloved make-up brands has selected British model Jourdan Dunn as their new face. She joins the ranks of Christy Turlington, Alia Bhatt and Emily DiDonato.

Jourdan Dunn (photo courtesy | Instagram)

“Jourdan’s look, style and positive energy are perfect for the Maybelline New York brand,” said Jerome Bruhat, Global Brand President of Maybelline New York. “She truly reflects Maybelline’s vision of global beauty.”

“It is an honor to be a spokesperson for such an iconic brand,” said Jourdan. “I am proud to say that I am a Maybelline girl and hopefully, I can make people feel the same way I did when I saw the advertisements growing up. The brand imagery is always beautiful and positive. To now be a part of that is a dream come true!”

Jourdan has walked the runways for Prada, Christian Dior, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, Oscar de la Renta, Miu Miu, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford, Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Burberry, Lanvin, Hermes, Givenchy, Valentino, Jean-Paul Gaultier, and Balmain to name a few. She has appeared in the American, British, Paris, Italian, Japanese and Russian editions of Vogue. She has graced the pages of notable fashion magazines W, Numero, Allure, i-D, V, POP, and Dazed & Confused. She has been a part of various campaigns for ck Calvin Klein, CK1 fragrance, Yves Saint Laurent, Burberry, Burberry Beauty, Gap, DKNY, H&M, Express, Aldo, Banana Republic, Tommy Hilfiger, Rag & Bone, Topshop, John Galliano and Benetton among others.

The ads are slated to run from this month.

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut is busy promoting her new film, Revolver Rani these days. Last night, she picked a Masaba sheath dress with a rose print to wear. The dress with side cut-out detailing showed off her enviably toned figure. She paired her outfit with Christian Louboutin nude Pigalles and a Lady Dior handbag.

Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut

How would you rate her look?

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Rita Ora

Rita Ora was snapped wearing a Tommy Hilfiger ensemble from his spring/summer 2014 collection while leaving her hotel in Soho, where she was promoting her new single, I Will Never Let You Down, in New York City.

The navy knit polo and navy leather scuba pants were paired with blue open-toe sandals. As always, Rita rocked her signature red pout. Check out the rest of the collection below:

What do you think of her look?

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Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor was in Delhi for an art exhibition and she picked a sari from My Village by Rimzim Dadu to wear to the occasion. The shredded pallu sari was presented at Rimzim’s autumn/winter 2014 collection.

Rouble Nagi & Sonam Kapoor

Rouble Nagi & Sonam Kapoor

A braided hairdo and Prada clutch completed her look.

How would you rate it?

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Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut was on the last leg of her Revolver Rani promo tour and she opted to try something different. Giving her favourite sheath dresses a miss, she picked an ensemble from Anju Modi’s summer/resort collection that was presented at LFW earlier this year. The actress wore a long kurti over a maxi skirt. She accessorised with a sling bag, nude heels and aviator sunglasses.

Kangana Ranaut

How did she do according to you?!

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Sonakshi Sinha

Long-haul flights instantly make us want to break out our sweats and sneakers for maximum comfort. However, with our stars heading to Miami for IIFA, they had to pull out all stops to look stylish and put together. We caught a few B-town’s ladies at the departure terminal wearing a myriad different styles. Which one caught your fancy?

Sonam Kapoor

Sonam Kapoor

A bright yellow floral dress paired with a pink blazer makes for an unusual colour pairing but you got to hand it to Sonam Kapoor for looking like a diva.

Parineeti Chopra

Parineeti Chopra

I love Parineeti Chopra’s girl next door disposition. Hinting of where’s she going with her stars and stripes t-shirt and jeans coupled with the sling bag and plimsolls, make it an easy chic look. Effortless.

Malaika Arora Khan

Malaika Arora Khan

Now Malaika Arora Khan’s look would be my ideal airport outfit. Skinny jeans and a blazer paired with an oversized tote bag, in her case a Jimmy Choo one. I love the finishing touches – the wedge sneakers.

Kalki Koechlin

Kalki Koechlin

I’m loving Kalki Koechlin’s downton cool look – complete with trucker hat and sneakers. It is such a departure from the usual glam looks that stars usually try for the airport.

Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza

Dia Mirza has almost got it right with the pop of colour and breton stripes, but there’s something a bit off with the fit of the trousers.

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha

Sonakshi Sinha chose to wear comfy palazzo pants with a tunic and to brave the chilly airline air conditioner threw on a black leather jacket.

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan went the sporty route choosing black jogging pants and a jacket paired with sneakers. A black handbag and a scarf rounded off her look.

Have a favourite? Tell in the comments.

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Ankita Tewari

If you have noticed, there’s a hot new jewellery label Aé-Teē that’s been spotted on celebrities and on fashion magazine covers. Meet Ankita Tiwari, a NIFT alum whose art-deco pieces are on many lust lists. We caught up with her for an exclusive chat.

Team MissMalini (TeamMM): How did you come up with your brand name?

Ankita Tiwari (AT): The idea behind the brand name was rather simple, it had to be an extension of who I am at the same time, not just be all about me. It’s basically my initials A T put together.

Sonakshi Sinha wearing Aé-Teē belt at IIFA

TeamMM: What are the materials you frequently work with?

AT: At the studio, there’s a lot of experimenting and mixing up of materials. But we mainly work with a base metal like brass or copper and lots of crystals, studs, semi-precious stones, pearls, vinyl sheets, chains, cords etc.

TeamMM: Tell us the process of creating these pieces from start to finish?

AT: It starts with an idea! And all the materials (sourced extensively from all across the country, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Rajasthan, Gujarat etc) are put together, there’s a lot of playing around with these materials, and once the ideas are finalized, they are prepared by the karigars at the workshop and then we get it plated in 24k gold, and the final step is setting the stones, crystals etc.

TeamMM: What influences your designs?

AT: Travel! I absolutely love to travel and I feel travelling opens me up to many amazing experiences, people, cultures, ideas and perspectives! For me, most of these trigger a design idea!

TeamMM: What is your personal style?

AT: It’s quite simple yet ostentatious. I love to mix it all up.

Shibani Dandekar wearing Aé-Teē

TeamMM: What jewellery do you wear everyday? 

AT: My Grandmother’s ring.

Jacqueline Fernandez wearing Aé-Teē on Verve

TeamMM: Who would you love seeing in your designs?

AT: Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Anhaita Shroff Adajania and Rihanna.

Ninja Pinto wearing Aé-Teē

TeamMM: What’s next for you?

AT: I have started working on my new collection which will be launched this summer. We are also expanding our accessories section to bags, mobile covers, footwear etc. There are also plans to launch a clothing line.

Pix: Instagram

@ElleIndia

So, Elle India has been reminiscing over their May 2013 cover.
On the other hand, Vogue India instagrammed their own May 2014 cover this morning.
Seems innocent enough, right?

Now, here are the two covers.
Do you see what I see?

@Vogueindia

@Elleindiaofficial

Spot the difference guys…

Kate Moss (photo courtesy: @katem0ss fanclub on Instagram)

The wait for Kate Moss is nearly over! To celebrate her latest collection for Topshop, the supermodel herself will be in store at its Oxford Street flagship this evening at 6pm (London-time, so about an hour and a half from now!) And it will all be streamed here LIVE on the internet. (I wonder why I noticed Topshop looking slightly odd on my way into work this morning! The windows had been removed!!!) And just look at these lines!

Kate Moss Topshop

Kate Moss Topshop

Kate Moss Topshop

Kate Moss Topshop

Kate Moss Topshop

Kate Moss Topshop

Following the launch, Kate’s collection will be available to shop, until the doors close at 10pm.

Follow @BritishVogue on Twitter for all updates if you can’t make it tonight!

Masaba Gupta

There is just no slowing down for Masaba. The designer and creative director of Satya Paul has been signed on by WICL as their official sporting apparel design partner. She will be designing the playing and training gear for WICL. We just had to ask Masaba for details on the project and here’s what she had to say.

Masaba with Alia Bhatt

Team MissMalini (Team MM): Firstly, how cool is this! Please tell us your first thoughts on the project?

Masaba (M):  I am a huge cricket fan! and I always catch an IPL game or two. CSK (Chennai Super Kings) is my favourite team.

Team MM: How did you conceptualize the looks?

M: Well, the design needs to be practical first and the colours & patterns need to be good enough to not distract but be playful too.

Masaba for Satya-Paul

Team MM: Currently, sports luxe is a big theme, did you bring in similar elements into the design story?

M: Yes, but I think the trend can only be incorporated to training gear, (it) may not be practical enough. We will definitely do fun arm-bands, caps and kits.

Team MM: Functionality is key for sportswear, so how did you balance it with style details?

M: We will be designing around the fabrics and cuts that are already a part of cricket, and add our creative bit to it. So, we will be working backwards. But needless to say, it will have a riot of colours and accents, perhaps in metallics, which is a huge trend.

Masaba Spring Summer 2014

Team MM: Could you tell us a bit about your fabrics choices for the project?

M: The fabrics will be coming from Australia itself and it will be polyester or polymides, which are what regular jerseys are made of. That is something we can’t play around with. It is a climate controlled fabric, which is sweat-absorbent and is compulsory.

Team MM: You’re designing the play and training gear for all the teams, so how many styles did you come up with?

M: Actually, we are still in the process of beginning design, once we have guidelines from all franchises, depending on colour logo and any superstitions the owners might have :)

Masaba

Masaba promises to share images and sketches of the looks as soon as she can! We obviously can’t wait to see the looks! What do you think of Masaba designing for the WICL? Tell us in the comments below!

Shruti Hassan on Harper’s Bazaar Bride

Looking like a new-age bride, Shruti Haasan wears a gorgeous Rahul Mishra sari on the latest cover of Harper’s Bazaar Bride. The cover was styled by their Fashion Editor Mohit Raich and shot by Rid Burman.

“The choice to put Shruti on our cover was due to her rise in the South as a mega star and we wanted to celebrate the South Indian bridal ​​fashion. She is very versatile, which we have even tried to convey through our cover. The idea of using Rahul Mishra clothing on the cover was to celebrate his win at the ​​International Woolmark award.” reveals Nupur Mehta Puri, Editor of Harper’s Bazaar Bride.

Harper’s Bazaar Bride

Harper’s Bazaar Bride

What do you think of the editorial?

Hello! Magazine

Just in time for Mother’s Day, Hello! Magazine has given us a mother-daughter special cover. There are only a handful of Bollywood mums and their daughters that look so attractive – and what a sight they are when together!

Neetu Singh and her lovely daughter, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni grace the cover of the May 2014 issue.

Riddhima Kapoor, Samara, Neetu Singh

Now Riddhima doesn’t give us much when it comes to spotting her, we wish we could see more of her. But her mum has been in the industry for years. So we decided to do a #FlashbackFriday into some of Neetu Singh’s best looks from her movies – it’s all about Mother’s Day after all.

Starting with one of her more risqué looks

Neetu Singh (photo courtesy | s683.photobucket.com)

Moving on to the typical bollywood heroine in dharam veer

Dharam Veer

 GETTING A BIT MORE STYLISH IN DEEWAR

Deewaar

60′s chic in Khel Khel Mein

Khel Khel Mein

Tell us which one’s your favourite Neetu Singh look.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra was spotted exiting Mumbai Airport after returning from Las Vegas, in the wee hours this morning. The actress stayed true to her edgy looks by picking camouflage pants paired with a white t-shirt and a black leather jacket. A blue Louis Vuitton tote and leopard print sneakers completed her look. Keeping her locks fuss-free, she tied it up in a top-knot.

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra

Priyanka Chopra

Do you like her outfit?

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Sonam Kapoor

As you know, Sonam Kapoor is the face of L’Oreal Paris and being an ambassador, she gets to walk the red carpet at Cannes. Recently, she unveiled the latest collection, L’Or Lumière. At the press conference, it was announced that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be present on the red carpet on the first two days i.e 16th & 17th May, Freida Pinto will walk on 17th & 18th and Sonam will attend the last two days. Katrina Kaif, who recently joined the L’Oreal family will not be walking the Cannes red carpet this year, as she was signed on only late November of last year and her dates had already been blocked for her films. Guess that clears the air about all those rumours!

Sonam Kapoor

We got a chance to sit with the stylish diva herself and her equally fashion conscious sister, Rhea Kapoor. 

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