Thursday, May 5, 2011
Fashion takes a desi turn
Hollywood is going gaga over India-inspired fashion. The recently held Met Gala in New York — an annual fashion event — saw screen divas such as Isabel Lucas and Blake Lively make style statements that were distinctly desi.
While Gossip Girl star Lively, 23, wore a ‘saridrape’ gown by Chanel, Lucas, 26, wore the traditional kundan maatha patti and kundan earrings. A comment on fashion site Graziadaily.co.uk read, “Blake (Lively) looks stunning. The sari-style draping looks elegant.”
Last month, actor Vanessa Hudgens, too, wore a beaded maang-tikka at the premiere of her movie Sucker Punch. Madonna’s mehendi and Gwen Stefani and Miley Cyrus’ bindi have already been a hit on the international style scene.
Indian designers say the trend will only get bigger. "This clearly shows that Indian influence is going global," says designer Neeru Kumar. Designer Jaya Rathore says, "A sari or accessories or maang-tikka get you attention instantly. That’s why they’re a hit.”
While Gossip Girl star Lively, 23, wore a ‘saridrape’ gown by Chanel, Lucas, 26, wore the traditional kundan maatha patti and kundan earrings. A comment on fashion site Graziadaily.co.uk read, “Blake (Lively) looks stunning. The sari-style draping looks elegant.”
Last month, actor Vanessa Hudgens, too, wore a beaded maang-tikka at the premiere of her movie Sucker Punch. Madonna’s mehendi and Gwen Stefani and Miley Cyrus’ bindi have already been a hit on the international style scene.
Indian designers say the trend will only get bigger. "This clearly shows that Indian influence is going global," says designer Neeru Kumar. Designer Jaya Rathore says, "A sari or accessories or maang-tikka get you attention instantly. That’s why they’re a hit.”
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