Purchasing The Perfect Designer Dress for Indian Summers

So summers are finally here and it brings with it all those cool things that we craved for all winter but couldn’t enjoy because we couldn’t our damn tonsils flaring up again. That sinfully deliciously orange ice-candy and iced lemonade that we guzzled by the glassful while watching cute girls in their cuter summer designer dresses play badminton in the park.

Summers are definitely the spring of Indian fashion. From Ethnic Indian kurtis to colourful skirts and tanks, girls really have a ball during this season. It’s a season to express yourself and try out some exciting new trends. It’s the season when style walks of the ramp and into your closet.

So if you’re what new designer wear you can invest in this season, here are a few interesting looks the style gurus of Designemporia.in have put together for your perusal.

The Designer Satyapaul Chiffon Saree

Satyapaul Designer Saree

The all important designer saree is the one garment you simply can’t do without. Since you’re no longer teenager, you should seriously consider investing in your first saree. But why buy anything off the rack, when there are these wonderful designer sarees by Satyapaul – a hallmark of quality and craftsmanship.

This chiffon Bollywood sarees would look great on any women and being whispy light and colorful – you can effortlessly look elegant and active in any occasion that requires you to dress in formals.

The Designer Summer Kurti

The designer kurti has taken not just India but the world by storm. In fact the other day a friend of mine saw Jenifer Aniston shopping Hollywood Boulevard in an ethnic Indian kurti and said that hadn’t looked so pretty in a long, long time. The kurti is the perfect summer designer dress. The slightest bit of embroidery around the neckline makes it festive and the cuts accentuate and elegantly highlight your curves.

Designer Party Dresses

Designer party dresses may cost a bomb but that won’t be the case if you care to browse through the extensive catalogue of designers who have opened their online boutiques in Design Emporia. The dresses by Geisha Designs look really elegant and are handcrafted from the finest material available.

Explore the Elegance of Designer Summer Kurties

Summer designer Kurtis and leggings are new categories that have made their place in the wardrobes of fashion conscious women worldwide. Not only Indian women but Kurtis and leggings are well-liked world over. The reason behind this is the trendiness and different looking of kurtis and leggings. Basically kurtis are originated from salwar kameez but have gone through major transformations to make them suitable for making women look stylish while being traditional. It can well be described as India’s contribution to the world of designer tops and tanks.

The thing that makes kurtis stand apart from other traditional outfits is that they significantly compliment accessories like trendy belt, purse, dupatta or lehanga. In the past kurtis were designed by embroideries in the neckline, sleeves and bases but scenario has completely changed nowadays as a large variety of kurtis with different sizes, style and fits are available in the market today. Some of the features of designer summer kurtis are as follows:

• Nowadays Kurtis are available in fabrics like cotton, crepe, silk and Lenin.
• Come in lengths like long, short or medium.
• Their styles and patterns vary from geometric to floral.
• Mirror work and Swarovski stones are nowadays commonly used in designer kurtis.
• Comes in different vibrant colors to enable you contrast them with your skirts, jeans or trousers.

Because of these wide features kurtis can be paired with any possible clothing whether it is Capri, jeans, trouser, skirt, salwar or churidars

Now talking about leggings they are the most underrated women’s clothing but have the caliber to bring out the fashion connoisseur in you. The basic purpose for which legging is considered is to wear them instead of other types of bottom to accompany an outfit.

Leggings easily compliment short skirts and tops and those who frequently wear short skirts but want to look modest then leggings is the best option for them. As leggings come in different sizes they easily fits to any size of women. The only thing to consider about leggings is that when you buy them make sure they meet your requirement of being fashionable yet elegant. Who said ethnic Indian dresses have to traditional.

Kurtis and leggings are hot fashion these
days and why not when you can look traditional
yet stand apart from the crowd on fashion criteria.
If you want to check out some cool designer kurties,
couture sarees, or designer gowns and dresses
log onto designemporia.in – India’s bigggest fashion
and lifestyle eCommrce portal.

How Divas Dress for the Summer – A Lowdown on Bollywood Designer Wear

Summers are here and A/C’s are being primed to provide us with some succour as we prepare battle it out for the next seven months with the subtropical menace – a combination of sweat, heat rashes and the occasional nose bleed. Agreed, summers aren’t half as fun as winters. But there’s one thing that will help us smile through the heat wave – sexy summery dresses. Designer wear for women will take on a whole new meaning with those colourful summer dresses our ladies dress up in to light up the streets.

And who else to guide us on what to wear for summer than feisty divas of Bollywood. The trends they set are loved by all of us. So with help of the style gurus of Design Emporia – India’s biggest Fashion eCommerce portal, we short listed the looks we loved the most.

 

Anushka Manchanda
The look: The long legged Lass

Why we like: We could stop ourselves from raving about the very hip and happening leggings with floral prints that Anuska is sporting in this picture. When coupled with the wispy white blouse, the ensemble looks both elegant and understated. That’s actually the trick to wearing floral printed dresses. Instead of appearing like a untended garden (overpowering floral motifs), Anuska limited the prints to her leggings and smartly kept the rest of the look simple.

Natasha Poonawala
The look: Flower Gal

Why we like: Again, an amazing example wearing flower patterned designer dresses. Such printed garments we predict will be a rage this summer and a welcome relief from boring pastel shades that had dominated much of 2010 and 2012. This Viviene Westwood dress sported by Natasha effortlessly brings out the fun and flirty side of summer.

Akansha Nanda
The look: Oh, So Cute

Why we like: Lace works and works wonders on a dress crafted for the petite figure of Akanska. The puffed skirt can’t be pulled off by everyone and can make you look like hydrogen balloon but the lace and tight ringlets reigning in the puffiness, the dress looks simply too cute to resist. A teenager’s designer dress which would look very flattering on anyone below twenty six.

Kalki Koechlin
The look: The Meadow Look

Why we like: The look works because Kalki has deliberately kept it uncomplicated and simple. What adds some oomph to the look are her cool platform wedge heels. Gives her much need vertical inches and looks so colourful and cool for the summer. 

There is no end to such summer designer dresses for women in virtual gallery of Designemporia.in. Here’s one of my personal favourites. The funky prints and artsy cut makes this designer top from Quirk Box a must have for every girl.

Buying Ethnic Indian Designer Shoes Online

High heels and stilettos are great for the party season, but unlike Carrie Bradshaw, you can’t live in them. Your shoes need rest, and so do your feet, and with the wide variety of wedges, flats and brogues out there, there is no need any more to wear heels to be fashionable.

Flat sandals and ballerinas: Uma Thurman wears them on the red carpet, so why can’t you wear flats to a party? A nicely embellished pair of flats are as good as a pair of heels in brightening up an outfit, while maintaining a relaxed vibe.

Check out these kalamkari print sandals by Rohan Arora  that could be worn with a white designer summer dress, or an earthy tunic, to bring out your inner flower child.

Ballet flats, too, add a delicate elegance to an outfit, and are a perfect substitute for high-heeled pumps.

A pair of ballet flats in a colourful print, like this pair over here, when worn with a black dress, or a dressy pair of shorts with a chiffon blouse, can look more stylish than your average pair of heels.

The rise of Loafers and Brogues has filled up the gray area that lies between sneakers and ballerina flats.

They are masculine, with a dash of feminine grace, and pairing a slouchy pair of black pants, a loose khaki tank top, and these hand-painted brogues is the very picture of laid-back chic.

If you must have your heels, and some of us must, then try wedge heels. They give you that vertical boost without straining your ankles, and they can be dressy as well as casual.

These slingback wedge pumps are funky enough to spice up a simple white shirt-blue denims combo, and elegant enough to go with a churidar-kurta or designer couture sari ensemble.

Design Emporia – India’s biggest Fashion and Lifestyle eCommerce Website, showcases the best of Rohan Arora’s creations on its site. His ethnic designer shoes are made of chicken leather and a host of equally quirky material. So wear his style and make a unique fashion statement.

Don’t Mess with the Traditional Indian Saree

While designers like Satyapaul, Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi are known for their gorgeous designer sarees and treat the garment with the reverence it demands, a new crop of designers seem hell bent on mutilating its innate elegance in the name of creative freedom. The style gurus of Design Emporia – one of India’s biggest Fashion eCommerce portals speak up against this new trend which has assaulted the sartorial aesthetics of saree buffs across the country.

This new trend is simply an attempt by fashion designers who want to sex up the saree, and in doing so they have transformed the this gorgeous six yards of unstitched wonder into fancy beach wear or trendy mini skirts. The most traditional of Indian attire is being stripped of its innate sensuality and mystic and is being lapped up fashion journalists, who are hailing this trend as the new fashion renaissance.

In its present form the saree is just perfect as it is. Why do you think it has survived for thousands of centuries retaining its original form? Obviously one has to thank Bollywood for India’s enduring love for the saree and every generation has seen at least one goegeous diva bring bring back the saree with a bang. If the 80s and 90s belong to the likes of Sri Devi and Madhuri Dixhit, the basition was then taken up by Aishwarya Rai (Devdas) and Sushmita Sen (Main Hoon Na). Currently, its Vidya Balan who oozes sensuality every times she makes an appearance in a designer couture saree.

Forget Bollywood; in its present style and form, the loveliness of the garment has ensured an ever increasing tribe of admirers across the world. From political and sports celebrities to Hollywood stars, we have numerous examples of international beauties going into raptures over the diverse designs, colours and fabrics of the saree. So we believe that its nothing more than severe error in fashion judgement to believe that clumsily tucking the  saree into a pair for shorts is important make the garment ‘modern’. The saree doesn’t need the kind of revival which is being attempted by the current batch of designers.

No less crazy is the idea that designer couture sarees are non-functional when worn in the traditional style. We have all grown up around women who effortlessly wore the saree which done some very complicated household chores. When slipping into the couture version of the ensemble for an outing or a get together, they seemed equally at ease.

If we dig deeper into history, we’ll find that Rani Laxhmibai of Jhansi fought the might of the British army in a hand to hand combat wearing what? You got that right – a saree. So arguing that shortening the length of the sari, along the lines of trousers and skirts will make it a more wearable garment is nothing but foolishness on the part of our designers.

Lets just preserve the mystic and beauty of the saree.

Bollywood’s Love Affair with Designer Couture Sarees

Bollywood has long been the ‘call to arms’ symbol for Indian fashion. And funnily its more than western outfits, it’s the traditional Indian wear in bollywood has never failed to inspire. For example which Hindi film buff can forget the celestial image of Madhuri Dixhit in that gorgeous purple designer wedding sari that she wore in Hum Apke hai Kaun for the song `Didi teraa dewar deewana’. The song started a rave for embroidered saree and designer lehengas in bright colours – a trend that lasted well over a decade.

Similarly, the sheer designer chiffon sarees made famous by Sri Devi in the movie Mr. India, became an overnight rage amongst women. In fact, everyone from Karneena Kappor to Aishwarya Rai acknowledge, that India’s love for those couture chiffon sarees designed by the likes of Satyapaul began with ‘Chandni’. Blockbusters like the Main Hoon Na and Devdas brought back sarees into the mainstream – as the ultimate garment of desire.

Many prominent fashion designers agree that amongst all designer dresses for women it is the saree that is presents our divas with the ultimate style test. Moreover, its understated sensuality makes it a guy magnet and there’s hardly any movie which doesn’t have the leading lady showcasing a beautiful designer saree in a song sequence.

Thanks to Bollywood fashion designers like Manish Malhotra and Sabyasachi Mukherjee who design these unforgettable drapes for our leading ladies, sarees we’re sure will forever remain in fashion. However, every actress in bollywood is known by the specific type of saree that she fancies. For example Kareena Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are known for their fondness for sequined chiffon and georgette saree. Sushmita Sen successfully emulated the Sri Devi look in Devdas with her pink chiffon saree and Aiswarya Rai will forever bring back images of Devdas with her  heavy zardosi sarees that she still retained a love for and wears in almost all award shows and parties.

But now the mantle of carrying the designer couture saree has fallen on none other than Vidya Balan. Her voluptuous figure seems to have been crafted keeping the saree in mind. She reserves banarasi silk sarees for making public appearances and sticks to crepe and cotton sarees in movies.

In her latest Bollywood flick  Kahaani she wore the traditional white cotton saree and looked amazing.

 

Now if reading this article has whet your appetite to shop for some sexy designer couture sarees, please visit Designemporia.in – India’s biggest fashion eCommerce portal. Design Emporia has a huge selection of Designer Sarees by Satyapaul, which are unmatched in elegance and yet light on your pocket.