Mandira Bedi's Indian Designer Sarees at Lakme Fashion Week 2014

Mandira Bedi showcased stunning Indian designer sarees at this year's Lakme Fashion Week. The sarees were made with silk in vibrant colours of orange, pink and light blues. Her sarees emphasised the model's curves through the use of gold borders and stripes that lined the fabric. They were elegant and bright, evoking the atmosphere of a beach summer.

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Beautiful bollywood star looking gorgeous in bridal lehenga

JJ Valaya's India Bridal Fashion Week was a stunning event, inspired by Spain and so aptly named The Maharaja of Madrid. The clothing range evoked chivalry and daring conquests as well as romance! Appearing at the closing of the show was the bollywood star Esha Gupta in a stunning bridal lehenga.

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Picture of the day: contemporary Indian designer wear by Neeru Kumar

Contemporary Indian designer wear.
Beautiful Jalebi Jacket by designer Neeru Kumar. 
How do you like it??

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Picture of the day: elegant indian designer dresses

Beautiful and colourful Indian designer dresses by Anita Dongre.

Which one do you like the most?

The neon green gown or the pink jaipur gown vest? 

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Indian designer wear by Preeti Wanchoo

Are you a fan of Indian designer wear or are you looking for something different to add in your wardrobe?

If the answer is yes what do you think about 

this vibrant lime green dress to be combined with this black figure motif jacket? 

Everything designed by Preeti Wanchoo.

Indian Bridal Wear by Neeta Lulla at IBFW Mumbai 2013

Neeta Lulla’s collection at the Aamby Valley India Bridal Fashion Week held in Mumbai focused on ‘The Bridal Goddess’. A gorgeous mix of Indian bridal wear, classic, contemporary or resort: her collection had distinctive styles - modern edgy, vintage elegant, fun & stylish. 

Bollywood actors Genelia D’Souza and Riteish Deshmukh walked the ramp as Lulla’s showstoppers. On the fashion catwalk we have seen a variety of beautiful Indian bridal wear ranging from saree drapes to structured skirts teamed with classic jackets, from sarees and cylindrical shapes with tubular tunics to light flowing skirts.

Which piece did you love the most?

Be the most glamorous in a designer sarees

You already know that holidays are coming soon and you want to be the most glamorous, chic and elegant for your events ! Christmas and New Year's Eve is coming, and they are good occasions to wear your best dresses like designer sarees.

Have a look at these designer sarees!

Gorgeous Bridal Lehengas at Manish Malothra's Flagship in Delhi

Manish Malhotra, the king of bling has expanded his retail empire by opening his first ever flagship store in Delhi, showcasing different bridal pieces but especially glamorous bridal lehengas. The store will hold his signature pieces as well as his recent lines.

True to Manish’s style, the flagship is located in an imperial haveli that has a mix of modern touches. Spread over an expansive 6,000 sq feet, the décor has shades of gold and gray. 

Long Indian Dresses Inspired By Tigers

Aniket Satam, one of our favourites from the younger lot of upcoming designers, encourages you to unleash your inner tigress, and celebrate the regal grace of our national animal with some tiger inspired long Indian dresses.

“This endangered species of magnificent cats has inspired my capsule collection of smart separates and concept dresses dedicated to the sensual design features of the regal Bengal Tiger,” he explains.

Flaunt Leather Indian Acessories by Ritu Kumar

It's time to flaunt leather Indian accessories like bags, satchels and iPad cases with Indian ornamental designs.

Fashion designer Ritu Kumar has launched a leather accessories collection with Indian prints like Jamavar, hand-block and chintz. Colours like dark reds, browns and blacks highlight the beauty of the prints, said a statement.

Simple leather has been beautified with hand printed and machine embroidery to create a three-dimensional effect.

Available in stores from November, the price range for the collection, which includes satchels, laptop, iPad cases, sling bags and wallets, starts at Rs.4,000.

Long Indian Dresses at Wills Fashion Week

If you’re ever contemplating buying yourself one of many beautiful long indian dresses then we have some inspiration here for you to take a look at from Wills Fashion Week. Here are a few of our favourite picks from Manish Malhotra’s collection. You can see the intricate detail in all of the dresses, the combination of colours and the wonderful length and flow of each. Maybe it’s time you got yourself one.

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Long Indian Dresses from Day to Night!

Who doesn't love a style which is suitable from day to night?

We adore long Indian dresses because they are elegant, sophisticated and also versatile enough to be wear from day to night.

The leading Indian designer Payal Singhal is able to create exquisite long Indian dresses. We want to propose you some of his new styles!

If the last year collection was heavy traditional in design and fabric used, the new one is more contemporary and sophisticated! The colour palette range from cream to brilliant yellow, with some black detailing.

Have a look here!

Indian Designer Dresses Are More Demanding in 2013

In 2013, woman and girls loves to wear Indian designer dresses. In fact, products like salwar suits, punjabi suits or anarkali dresses are more demanding comparing data from past years.

This is due to beautiful designs and cuts, but also to imagination of designers. Indian designer dresses are very present at important party wear and festival, and this influence the demanding of Indian designer dresses - do you like them?

Shop New Bridal Lenghas by Rakeesh Agarvwal

Today we would like to show you a selection of beautiful bridal lenghas from the new collection of Raakesh Agarvwal.

His repertoire of wedding focused sarees, lenghas and dresses has a classic styling and intuitive design and even this season the contemporary look has been a crucial mark.

Have a look at these pink and golden designer bridal lenghas – they are perfect for an elegant and delicate statement for your special occasions!

Autumn is Coming: Shop Beautiful Indian Skirts!

Autumn is coming; it’s time to protect your skin by cold winds and rainy days! A long skirt can solve this problem and at the same time give you an extremely trendy look.

Here on Strand of Silk, we offer you a selection of Indian skirts of the best quality, designed with love by globally known designer like Siddartha Tytler, Narendra Kumar and Rajesh Pratap Singh.

Perfect for both traditional and contemporary styles, day or evening looks, here we show you some of the latest collections of Indian Skirts:

Picture of the Day: Beautiful Indian Skirts by Siddartha Tytler

Get beautiful Indian skirts by Siddartha Tytler - Have a look at the precious details of the garment here .

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Picture of the Day: Anita Dongre Showcased her "Jaipur Line" In New Delhi

After her unforgettable show at Lakme Fashion Week 2013, Anita Dongre is said to be showcasing her new Winter Festive Collection, named Jaipur Bride, during a two-day trunk show in New Delhi on September 13 and 14.

Bridal lehengas and anarkalis are expected to appear on the catwalk. Obviously, the collection by Anita Dongre features the season’s hottest colors like hot pink, lime greens, corals and the classic gold and cream.

Abraham Thakore Loungewear for Harrods

The talented designer duo Abraham Thakore has recently created a loungewear collection exclusively for Harrods of London.

The collection is going to be launched over the autumn season and incorporates sophisticated and elegant styles, as every creation branded Abraham Thakore.

Looking at the amazing coordinated robes it is easy to catch the suggestion of the two designers: to appear chic during the coldest season of the year, you have to wear a lot of pure wool and silk in classic designs.

To accessorise the look, there are also delicate wash bags and laundry bags, included in the collection.

Picture of the Day: Payal Singhal at LFW W/F 2013

The collection showcased by Payal Singhal at the last LFW W/F was divided in two parts.

The first part was an exciting presentation of traditional wearing with graphic prints in a palette of black and white. The second one was more influenced by western fashion.

The collection branded Payal Singhal was inspired by the symmetry and the relationship between nature and architecture. Looking at this pictures we can imagine a Persian style of garden where the space is divided into four equal parts - Such a chic style!

Exquisite Collection of Meera Mahadevia's Clutches Available at Strand of Silk

We wrote on Sunday about the admiration that we have for Indian designer Meera Mahadevia. The craftsmanship that goes into her creations is truly remarkable.

That's why we're pleased to announce that a unique collection of her latest creations in clutches is available now on the Strand of Silk website.

Why not go ahead and browse for your favourite style?