शाहरुख खान और गौरी खान की लाडली बेटी सुहाना खान भले ही स्टार किड हो, लेकिन उनकी फैन फॉलोइंग किसी स्टार से कम नहीं है। सोशल मीडिया पर भी उनके अच्छे खासे फॉलोअर्स हैं, जिनमें से ज्यादातर तो इस ब्यूटीफुल बाला के बोल्ड लुक से क्लीन बोल्ड होते नजर आते हैं।
आलिया भट्ट और एक-दूसरे को लेकर काफी सीरियस हैं। इस बात का सबूत इसी से देखने को मिलता है कि दोनों को ही एक-दूसरे की फैमिलीज से मिलते और हैंगआउट करते अक्सर देखा जाता है। हालांकि, पिछले साल जब रणबीर अपनी गर्लफ्रेंड को कपूर फैमिली लंच में साथ लेकर पहुंचे, तो इस बात पर भी मुहर लग गई कि इंडस्ट्री का प्लेबॉय कहा जाने वाला यह ऐक्टर भी इस बार रिश्ते को लेकर काफी सीरियस है। दिसंबर में हर साल होने वाले कपूर फैमिली लंच में इस फैमिली से जुड़े सभी मेंबर्स शामिल होते हैं, फिर चाहे वे सगे भाई-बहन हों या फिर कजिन। जाहिर सी बात है कि पहली बार अपने बॉयफ्रेंड के पूरे परिवार से मिलने के लिए आलिया ने अपनी ड्रेस का चुनाव काफी सोच-समझकर किया होगा और हमें लगता है कि उनकी ये मेहनत रंग भी लाई। आलिया ने चुनी गिंगम स्टाइल आलिया ने ओवर ड्रेस होने से बचते हुए कपूर फैमिली लंच के लिए गिंगम स्टाइल की ड्रेस चुनी थी। इसमें लाइट ब्लू, बेबी पिंक और वाइट के कॉम्बिनेशन से चेकर्ड पैटर्न क्रिएट किया गया था। मिक्स्ड कॉटन की यह ड्रेस सिंप्लिसिटी और स्टाइल का परफेक्ट कॉम्बिनेशन थी। राउंड नेकलाइन और कटआउट डिजाइन इस ड्रेस की नेकलाइन सिंपल राउंड शेप की थी, तो वहीं स्लीव्स भी मॉडेस्ट हाफ लेंथ की थीं, जिन्हें प्लीटिड बेल डिजाइन में स्टिच किया गया था। इसमें वेस्ट पर कटआउट डिजाइन दिया गया था, तो वहीं साइड में ऐसिमैट्रिक रैप्ड अराउंड डिजाइन दिया गया था। आलिया भट्ट ने इस ड्रेस को न्यूड हील्स के साथ मैच किया था। हील्स की हाईट को लेकर भी आलिया ने खास ध्यान रखा। उन्होंने अपने लिए दो इंच की ब्लॉक हील्स चुनीं जो ड्रेस और मौके के मुताबिक, बिल्कुल परफेक्ट थी। इस ड्रेस के साथ आलिया ने नो-जूलरी लुक चुना था। उन्होंने अपने मेकअप को न्यूड ऐंड नैचरल रखा था। यहां तक कि बालों को भी उन्होंने स्टाइल करने की जगह सिंपली खुला रखा था।
In order to flaunt a well-rounded bikini drawer, there are a few classic styles that must be present: a little black bikini, something stringy, a bandeau, and, if your use of the word “classic” is as lenient as ours, a tie-dye bikini. Hear me out: Whereas tie-dye used to live only in our summer camp memories, the kitschy swirl pattern has since become a wardrobe staple on the fashion scene, with luxury brands like Collina Strada, Paco Rabanne, R13, and Prada all sending grown-up iterations of the print down the runway the past few fashion seasons. The last three months have particularly seen a spike as our newfound affinity for at-home tie-dyeing continues to grow during this quarantine. And since the weather’s finally starting to warm up, taking our beloved tie-dye sweatsuits off the table, we’re turning to swimwear to get our fix of fashion’s favorite print.
As we speak, every swimsuit label, from Frankies to Peixoto, is throwing its hat in the tie-dye ring, with bra-tops, bandeaus, and triangle silhouettes all being dipped and dyed. If bright and colorful à la The Grateful Dead is your goal, look no further than ethical swimwear brand Ack. For something less in-your-face, opt for a Solid & Striped suit so subtle only a trained eye in tie-dye would be able to spot the print poolside.
Ahead, shop all our favorite tie-dye bikinis on the market right now. And remember, no tie-dye ensemble is complete without a string of puka shells and a braided friendship bracelet.
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Kendall & Kylie Tie-Dyed Barbados Lurex Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at PacSun
Kendall & Kylie Tie-Dyed Barbados Lurex Bikini Bottom, $, available at PacSun
ACK Amore Tie-Dye Eyelet Bikini, $, available at Farfetch
Solid & Striped The Rachel Top, $, available at Solid & Striped
Solid & Striped The Rachel Bottom, $, available at Solid & Striped
Xhilaration Plus Size Bandeau Crop Bikini Top, $, available at Target
Faithfull the Brand Brie Shirred Tie-Dyed Bikini Top, $, available at Net-A-Porter
Faithfull the Brand Brie Shirred Tie-Dyed Bikini Briefs, $, available at Net-A-Porter
ASOS CURVE Curve Sleek Triangle Bikini Top, $, available at ASOS
ASOS CURVE Curve Sleek Tie Side Bikini Bottom, $, available at ASOS
Tigerlily Pavini Triangle Top, $, available at Shopbop
Tigerlily Pavini Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Shopbop
Frankies Bikinis Gio Tie Dye Bikini Top, $, available at Free People
Frankies Bikinis Gio Tie Dye Bikini Bottoms, $, available at Free People
L*Space Beach Lace Up Wave Top, $, available at Verishop
L*Space Frenchi Bitsy High Rise Bottom, $, available at Verishop
SheIn Plus Tie Dye High Waisted Bikini Swimsuit, $, available at SheIn
When Lydia Morrow was pregnant with her son, like so many people she gained weight fairly quickly. Faced with a “full-on wardrobe makeover project,” she figured she’d finally invest in the clothing she had been lusting after for years. Unfortunately, her plus-size figure meant those clothes were no longer an option – not because plus-size bodies “shouldn’t” wear them but because the brands she coveted simply didn’t cater to plus-size people.
“It was a pretty big blow,” she tells Refinery29. “Brands I’d been saving up to buy from for years suddenly weren’t even an option. I remember having a meltdown when my son was 7 months old because I was meant to be going to a big gallery opening and couldn’t find any interesting dresses to wear to it, or even interesting sewing patterns, in my size.”
Although Morrow has been experimenting with sewing since she was 5 years old, it wasn’t until her second year of art school (where she studied painting and printmaking) that she began making up her own sewing patterns. At the time, Morrow wasn’t fat but she struggled with “obsessive exercising, disordered eating and extremely low self-esteem.” Even when she made clothing, she often wouldn’t wear it for fear of standing out.
“When I gained weight really quickly after being pregnant with my son, I was lucky enough to be able to work through a lot of that and that’s when I really started making clothes for me, and wearing them, and feeling like, F*ck it, my body now is the one I want to clothe,” she explains.
On the night before the aforementioned gallery opening, Morrow went into a “sewing frenzy” and created one of her first more complex designs, which she wore for the event. “It definitely felt like the start of something,” she says.
And it was. Today, Morrow, a UK size 22 (size 18 in the US), has made half of the clothing she owns (she primarily crochets these days, as extended periods of sewing and knitting can aggravate her chronic pain). Like many plus-size babes up against a fashion industry that continues to overlook us, she’s also discovered the immense power of making one’s own clothing and creating the kind of wardrobe that no one is seemingly going to create for us.
It’s something that E. Louise, stylist and owner of Shapely Louise Boutique, can relate to. Louise, who wears a UK 24 (US 20), has been plus-size her entire life. She remembers standing in front of a mirror at 10 years old and discovering her hips. Her mother had to “get creative” when it came to dressing her in an age-appropriate yet trendy way, and it is her mother’s creativity as well as the lack of plus-size clothing options in the wider industry that have driven her to design her own looks.
“I understand the frustration when wanting the industry to acknowledge that we (plus-size women) deserve to dress trendy,” she explains. “But I’m a problem solver. Solution: let me just create my own!”
In 2013 she sewed her first dress for a full-figured fashion show. “It was time to add an additional flare to the vintage boutique scene I was presenting,” she recalls. “It was a one-shoulder, knee-length bodycon style with a funky psychedelic print.” She ended up selling it for around $20 and the process made her realize that sewing could be the perfect outlet for showcasing her originality.
“I haven’t been to the mall to shop for clothes in years,” she adds. “Even before online shopping became a thing, the fact that there were hundreds of stores and only two that were size-inclusive wasn’t fun for me. Not only is it empowering [to make my own pieces] but I feel that I’m not allowing the industry to place me or my style in a box.”
In 2020 there may technically be more options than ever for plus-size consumers (particularly for those who wear a US size 20 or below – little progress has been made in clothing larger fat bodies) but many of these still seem to be crafted based on fat-phobic ideals of what is and isn’t “flattering” on a larger body. A-line dresses, cold-shoulder tops, and otherwise matronly aesthetics that one would never deem “trendy” rule many plus-size selections. “[Even if more brands] did offer more options, I think it would still be limited to what they feel like we ‘should’ be wearing,” Louise muses. “They’ve proven time and time again that they don’t understand this particular market.”
As well as providing an outlet for creative expression and sartorial rule-breaking, designing and making one’s own clothes can help fill another void in the market: sustainable plus-size fashion. For Laura McCammon, size 16-20 (US size 12-16), who sews her own clothes, sustainability has become a key motivator.
“I actually alter my clothing to grow and shrink with my body these days,” she tells Refinery29. “Instead of just sewing a new item, I will review my wardrobe and change whatever isn’t working. For example: a dress that’s a bit tight over my stomach [can be] cut into a T-shirt. A waistband on a skirt [that’s too tight] can be unpicked and extended using inside facing. I used to be embarrassed about this because I had a ‘friend’ who would mock me for not just sewing a new garment. Now I really just don’t care because I don’t want to send something to the landfill.”
Sadly, there are very few brands out there offering ethically made lines in truly inclusive size ranges. Exceptions certainly exist, but a couple of brands cannot possibly be expected to cater to all budgets and styles, though. When it comes to charity or vintage shops, plus-size options also remain few and far between.
“I’ve been a charity shopper my whole life but the offering is so much smaller for fat folks, and while I’ve gotten super good at finding the goods in my size, it’s a lot of work for stuff that won’t necessarily be ‘you’,” explains Morrow. “All this definitely made me get more excited about sewing my own clothes as my most accessible, sustainable option. However, the sewing definitely made me feel more understanding of sustainable price points and more likely to pay a lot for a decent bit of ethical kit. Sewing is a lot of work and I want to support ethical brands who include fat folks.”
For McCalman, wearing great items designed with a body like hers in mind also factors into her craft. “I just really like wearing well-made garments,” she explains. “Things that fit me, not a random block the company used. I have more options to buy from now than I ever did, but I was getting annoyed at how poorly designed and crafted fast fashion is.”
While DIY projects are no more than a hobby for many people, there is tremendous potential for radicalness within these crafts and the communities that claim them. “There are movements within the sewing community that are doing amazing things, changing the way I and others think about inclusivity,” explains McCalman. “I’ve honestly learned so much about social inequity and my own immense privilege because of the great work of people in the sewing community.”
Morrow also believes that craft’s “potential as a vehicle for political and societal change is becoming far less overlooked.”
“Coming up studying fine art, I definitely feel I was a part of a relatively new wave of young artists who are learning not to dismiss hand crafts as ‘hobby’ or ‘mum’ stuff,” she adds. “I think in part we ironically owe that to mass production, because the perceived value of a handmade piece has gone considerably up in cultural estimation and a lot of people have become unfamiliar with the feeling of making things in general compared to previous generations […] Making something you want to own definitely creates a big shift in your perspective and understanding of the physical things in your life and how they are made.”
Sharing their designs on social media also allows these women to connect with other plus-size babes, which is always a game-changer. Morrow explains: “One of the really damaging things that fat-phobia has done in our culture is make it very, very difficult for fat people to have a community because it has kept us all desperate to not be fat and to turn against each other and ourselves. I think social media has been an incredible source of change in that respect and I feel like I now have a remote fat community that means a hell of a lot to me.”
“People say incredibly kind things to me every day but what really gets me is when people who look like me tell me that seeing me be weird and wonderful and semi-nude on the internet has helped them to feel that they don’t need to be ashamed about themselves,” she says. “The idea that I could be helping people err away from the active [fat-phobic] negativity is incredible to me, though it doesn’t surprise me. All the power I have these days is from the fat people in my life, I can only hope to have that same influence on people around me.”
McCalman agrees. “My favorite part is when someone reaches out to me because they are of a similar size and want to know what I thought of a pattern. Or when I get that little notice that someone shared my post or saved it for later. Hopefully I’ve been able to inspire someone to create something, like so many other people have inspired me.”
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Say what you want about summer 2020, but, from where we’re sitting (behind our computer screens scrolling through Megan Thee Stallion’s new campaign with Savage x Fenty), it’s shaping up to be a hot one.
Today, Rihanna’s lingerie brand named Megan Thee Stallion as the lingerie brand’s summer ambassador. The “Savage” and “Hot Girl Summer” singer will be featured in all of Savage x Fenty’s upcoming campaign imagery and social media content. Naturally, the summer campaign’s been named #SAVAGExTHEESTALLION.
This news comes just a month after Megan rolled out a TikTok video titled #SavageChallenge. In the video, which has since been viewed by over 10 million people and gone viral, the singer can be seen decked out in all-black Savage x Fenty lingerie, dancing to her hit song.
“Meg is the energy we were looking for,” says Rihanna in a press release. “She is a risk taker with an attitude, character, and personality.” On wearing Savage x Fenty, Megan says, “I feel sexy, comfortable, and confident. We want all the hotties around the world to feel good about themselves exactly as they are.”
In the first of what’s promised to be many campaigns of the summer, Megan can be seen sporting a sunshine yellow longline lace bra paired with an itty bitty matching thong. Of course, her iconic belly-button ring is in full view, begging the question, Is this the summer that belly button rings make their controversial comeback? Another shot, which shows Megan on all fours on top of a leather chair, features the same black T-shirt bra-and-booty short combo from the original #SavageChallenge video.
According to the release, we can expect “even bigger things to come through the rest of the year,” which, for me at least, is enough to look forward to this summer again.
Ahead, shop both of Megan Thee Stallion’s featured ‘fits, all of which are available in sizes 32A – 42H and XS – 3X on www.SavageX.com, Amazon.com, ASOS.com, and Zalando.com.
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Over the last 10 weeks, as COVID-19 left thrift stores across the country no choice but to shutter their doors, vintage enthusiasts have been forced to discover ways to thrift online. We haven’t sourced anything in person since before March 13,” says Hannah Richtman, founder of Brooklyn’s premiere curated vintage shop The Break. And while back stock inventory has helped to keep vintage e-shops afloat thus far, those resources will soon be exhausted. When that happens, online resources will be the only option for many secondhand sellers.
Since we, too, have had to resort to shopping online for vintage gems, we reached out to experts in the thrifting industry to learn about their findings. Ahead is everything you need to know about buying vintage online, from what keywords to use to get the best search results to which items are safest to order without actually trying them on, and so on — all from those who know best.
What are the easiest and hardest items to thrift online?
“Because you don’t have to worry about the fit so much, shoes and handbags tend to be the easiest items to thrift,” says Quinn Lake, the owner of the Depop store @quinnlakee. Lake knows what she’s doing — just ask one of the 1,047 people who’ve left her a glowing review.
As for the items that’ll give you the hardest time, according to Lake, it’s not an item but rather a brand: Levi’s. “I’m always on the hunt for Levi’s and good vintage T-shirts,” says Lake. “Those are the two items that tend to sell the fastest.”
Still, if Levi’s is what you’re after, experts have tips for you. First, do research on the specific styles, so that you know what to look for. The most sought-after style is the brand’s original 501s, which are straight-legged, mid-rise jeans with a signature button-fly closure. 505s are similar to 501s in shape but have a zip closure rather than a button-up one. 550s are tapered, 517s are boot-cut, and 515s are meant to flatter the butt. In addition to style differences, the price varies for each style, so don’t be surprised when you find original 501s for $100+ and a later style like 517s for something around the $10 range. True 501s will also feature a pinky-nail-sized red tab on the back pocket. It should read, “LEVI’S.” Don’t worry, though, if you find a pair that reads, “Levi’s” instead of “LEVI’S.” In the ‘50s, the American heritage brand went lowercase.
How do I know what my size is?
When it comes to bottoms, “The waist measurement is obviously important, but pay close attention to the rise, a.k.a. the length from the middle of the groin seam to the waistband,” says Joel Nelson, the owner of Grailed account raf and a regular buyer and seller on eBay and The RealReal. “Your rise measurement will tell you if you will be wearing the pants lower at your hip bone or higher at your natural waist and closer to your belly button.”
If you’re shopping for jeans, measurements are especially important because vintage styles aren’t sized in the same way as, say, a pair of jeans from Zara. Plus, when shopping for a vintage pair, you can almost always assume that one of the many previous owners took them in or out at some point. So rather than just looking at the size on the label, you have to measure the rise, waist, hips, etc. if you want to receive jeans in the mail that truly fit.
Richtman suggests not only knowing your measurements but updating them often — and that goes for top and dress ones, too. “Measure your body frequently,” she says. “Having updated measurements, especially your waist, hips, rise, and inseam, will guarantee that what you order online actually fits when it arrives.”
What do I search for?
“Start by searching one specific brand or silhouette that you love and then let yourself get lost — most sites will have a recommended feature where you can find similar designs/styles,” Richtman says. “Add everything you love to your cart and edit later.”
Nelson, on the other hand, suggests broadening your search first. “When it comes to vintage tees, rather than searching by subject matter for specific graphics, cast a wider net and search by the model and size of your favorite top. You will have more to browse by searching pre-owned listings for ‘Hanes Beefy XL’ than ‘vintage royal blue Henri Matisse T-shirt,’ for example.”
In addition to size, use filters like price and materials. If you’re looking for “white vintage blouses,” you’re going to get a lot of results. Filters like “under-$50” or “cotton-only” will save you from getting overwhelmed.
What should I look for in terms of sellers?
“Try to find sellers who accept returns,” says Nelson. “If you are unhappy with the fit or condition of your garment, at least there is the silver lining of contributing to the financial longevity of the struggling USPS.” Lake agrees, adding that thrifting on a site that allows you to pay through PayPal is your best bet: “That way you have customer protection.”
She also suggests steering clear of sellers who aren’t very active. “I always check to make sure the person has good reviews and seems consistent with their posting,” she says. “I wouldn’t recommend buying a Prada bag from someone who only has that one item listed on their page.”
Where should I buy vintage and secondhand items online?
“EBay will always be my first destination, but I have been surprised with some gems I have found on Etsy as of late,” says Nelson. Both Richtman and Lake are loyal to Depop. “It helps that Depop is set up like Instagram, so it’s super user-friendly,” says Lake. “Also Instagram now has a ton of really cool shops that I love and often buy from. Sometimes, I will also just type what I’m looking for on Google and click Images. You never know when exactly what you’re looking for will pop up instantly and direct me to a site.” All to say: Online thrifting, like thrifting in person, is a game of patience. There’s a lot of scrolling, searching, bidding, and waiting for your exact item to be put up for auction.
If thrifting isn’t your job, though, like it is for these sellers, sometimes your best bet is to rely on the experts. “Support small vintage businesses when you can — they’ve already done all of the legwork,” suggests Richtman, whose selection is known for its covetable vintage fashion. “So many women, like myself, have built their careers by honing the skill of sourcing and curating inventory for their customers,” she adds. “There’s a lot of care and resources invested into the vintage industry, so if you can, shop from them directly, and save yourself a lot of time.”
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लॉकडाउन में ढील मिलने के बाद जिंदगी धीरे-धीरे पुराने ट्रैक पर आ रही है, लेकिन कोविड-19 के खतरे को देखते हुए सभी लोग ज्यादा एहतियात के साथ बाहर निकल रहे हैं। वहीं जिन कपल्स की शादी होनी है, वे भी इसे लेकर खास इंतजाम कर रहे हैं। हाल ही में एक ऐसे कपल की शादी की तस्वीरें सोशल मीडिया पर सामने आईं, जिन्होंने अपनी शादी में कोरोना वायरस से बचाव के लिए हर मुमकिन व्यवस्था कर रखी थी। यहां तक कि दोनों ने तो अपने कपड़ों से मैच करते हुए मास्क तक लगा रखे थे। दुल्हन बनीं भवदीप कौर ने अपनी शादी के फंक्शन्स के लिए ड्रेसेस रेडी करवाईं, तो उन्होंने इसके साथ ही मैचिंग मास्क भी तैयार करवाए। मेहंदी के लिए उन्होंने येलो कलर का लहंगा चुना था, जिस पर फ्लोरल थ्रेड वर्क और बीड्स वर्क किया गया था। इसी वर्क वाले कपड़े से उनका मास्क भी स्टिच किया गया था। बाकी मेकअप से लेकर हेयरस्टाइल उन्होंने पूरा करवाया था, भले ही मास्क के कारण वह दिखाई न दे रहा हो। एक तस्वीर में उनका मेकअप करने वाली मेकअप आर्टिस्ट भी मास्क और शिल्ड लगाई दिखाई दे रही है। इसी तरह उन्होंने अपने शादी के लहंगे के साथ लाल रंग का ही मैचिंग मास्क सिलवाया था। उन्होंने सिंदूरी लाल रंग का डबल फ्लेयर्ड लहंगा पहना था, जिसके ऊपर उन्होंने चोली की जगह लॉन्ग कुर्ता चुना था। इसमें बीच के पोर्शन को शीयर रखा गया था। लहंगे और कुर्ते पर खूबसूरत गोल्डन वर्क किया गया था। स्लीव्स और दुपट्टे पर सीक्वंस वर्क किया गया था, तो वहीं लहंगे की फॉल पर दुपट्टे से मैच करती हुई ही गोल्डन बॉर्डर लगाई गई थी। इसके साथ भवदीप ने जो मास्क पहना था वह भी सेम रेड कलर का था और उस पर थ्रेड से बूटियां बनाई गई थीं, जो लहंगे से परफेक्ट मैच कर रही थीं। वहीं दूल्हे ने भी अपनी सफेद शेरवानी के साथ मैच करता हुआ वाइट मास्क लगाया था। दोनों ने तो फोटोशूट में हैंड सैनेटाइजर तक को शामिल किया। दोनों की यह हटकर शादी और इसकी तस्वीरें सोशल मीडिया पर जमकर वायरल हो रही हैं।
छोटी- सी उम्र में मशहूर सेलिब्रिटी बन चुके करीना कपूर खान और सैफ अली खान के लाडले तैमूर अली खान (Taimur Ali Khan) का कोई जवाब नहीं है। नन्हे नवाब से जुड़ी हर छोटी से छोटी बात जानने के लिए उनके फैंस बेताब रहते हैं। तैमूर क्या खाते हैं? क्या करते हैं? क्या पहनते हैं? यह ऐसे तमाम सवाल हैं जिनकी चर्चाओं को लेकर हमेशा बज्ज बना रहता हैं। खैर, ऐसा होना भी लाजमी भी है तैमूर आखिरकार बॉलवुड के सबसे फेमस स्टारकिड्स में से एक जो हैं। जब सभी तैमूर की नटकट अदाओं पर अपना दिल हार रहे थे, तब हमारा ध्यान उनकी नवाबी स्टाइल पर गया जो विरासत में उन्हें अपने बाबा-पापा से मिला है।
अभिनेता () ने लॉकडाउन के बीच अपनी लेडी लव यानी मिहिका बजाज के साथ परिवार की मौजूदगी में सगाई कर ली है। 35 वर्षीय सुंदर हंक ने विशेष कार्यक्रम से जुड़ी कुछ तस्वीरों को अपने सोशल मीडिया पर शेयर किया, जो देखते ही देखते आग की तरह फैल गईं। ऐसे में जब पूरी दुनिया अभिनेता को उनके इस बड़े अवसर पर बधाई देने में लगी हुई थी तो हमारा ध्यान लवबर्ड्स की सादगी ने चुरा लिया। जी हां, अपनी एक्टिंग से सभी का दिल जितने वाले राणा दग्गुबाती ने आज अपने स्टाइलिश अवतार से हमें मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया। यही नहीं, उनकी दुल्हनिया भी उनसे एक कदम आगे निकली, जिनकी सिम्पलिसिटी और खूबसूरती इस समय चर्चा का विषय बन रही है। सबसे पहले बात करें सगाई की तस्वीरों की, तो सबकी नजरें सिर्फ और सिर्फ होने वाली दुल्हन पर थीं, जिनके ट्रेडिशनल अंदाज को देख फैंस तारीफ करते नहीं थक रहे। अपनी सगाई के मौके पर मिहिका ने फ्लेमिंगो एंड फ्रेंच रोज रंग की जरी एम्ब्रोडरी वाली 3D साड़ी को चुना था। यह एक कांजीवरम साड़ी थी,जिसके सॉफ्ट टेक्सचर, ब्राइट और वाइब्रेंट कलर्स और इस पर बने ट्रेडिशनल मोटिफ्स इसकी सुंदरता को बढ़ाने में किसी तरह की कोई कमी नहीं छोड़ रहे थे। ज़री वर्क वाला रूबी ब्लाउज और टेंपल गोल्डन बॉर्डर पल्लू वाली यह साड़ी खास मौके के लिए एकदम परफेक्ट हैं। वहीं, बात करें उनके ओवरऑल लुक की तो मिनिमल मेकअप के साथ स्मोकी आईज और खुले बाल और गले में Bib Necklace उनके इस लुक में चार चांद लगाते दिखे। वहीं, बात करें राणा दग्गुबाती की तो ऑफ वाइट शर्ट और धोती में हर बार की तरह काफी हैंडसम के लग रहे थे। दरअसल, राणा साउथ इंडस्ट्री से वास्ता रखते हैं ऐसे में उन्होंने अपने खास दिन के वाइट शर्ट और धोती को चुना, जो दक्षिण भारत एक पारंपरिक वस्त्र है। हम जब भी धोती की बात करते हैं तो लोगों के दिमाग में प्लीट्स वाली धोती का फोटो आ जाता है। हालांकि, साउथ इंडिया में पहनी जाने वाली वेस्टी को भी धोती के नाम से जाना जाता है। जिसे रैपिंग तरीके से पहना जाता है, जिसमें किसी तरह की कोई प्लीट्स नहीं होती हैं। खैर, जो भी हो हम तो राणा दग्गुबाती और मिहिका बजाज के इस अवतार को देखकर उन पर फ़िदा हो गए, वैसे आपका दोनों के लुक को देखकर क्या कहना है हमें जरूर बताएं।
आकर्षक नीली आंखें, छोटे कर्ली बाल और खूबसूरत मुस्कान, यह पहचान उस शख्सियत की है जिसके मरने के 20 साल बाद भी लोग उनके बारे में हर बात को जानने को बेताब रहते हैं। हम यहां किसी और की नहीं बल्कि ब्रिटेन के शाही परिवार की सबसे मशहूर प्रिंसेस ऑफ वेल्स यानी राजकुमारी ‘डायना’ की बात कर रहे हैं, जिनकी खूबसूरती का मुकाबला आज तक कोई नहीं कर पाया है। डायना एक समाज सेविका, ‘पीपल्स प्रिंसेस’ होने के साथ-साथ एक फैशन आइकन भी थीं। उनके स्टाइल के लोग दुनियाभर में दीवाने थे, लेकिन क्या आप जानते हैं कि डायना ने से तलाक के बाद अपनी ही सबसे पसंदीदा ब्रांड्स से नाता तोड़ दिया था। जी हां, 20 वीं शताब्दी से ही फैशन में प्रभाव डालने के लिए चैनल हमेशा से एक प्रतिष्ठित ब्रांड रहा है। जैकी कैनेडी के सूट से लेकर प्रिंसेस डायना के स्कर्ट तक इस लक्जरी फ्रेंच ब्रांड ने जानी-मानी हस्तियों के लिए कई आइकॉनिक गो-टू लुक तैयार किए हैं। हालांकि का यह सफर जल्द ही खत्म हो गया। राजकुमारी डायना हमेशा ही डिजाइनर ब्रांड्स को पहनने के लिए जानी जाती थीं। उन्होंने अपने जीवन फैशन इंडस्ट्री के सबसे उच्च ब्रांडों को पहना था जिसमें डायर और वर्सा शामिल थे। लेकिन प्रिंस चार्ल्स से तलाक के बाद, पीपल्स प्रिंसेस ने ब्रांड के प्रति अपना नजरिया पूरी तरह से बदल दिया। उनके बारे में कहा जाता है कि साल 1996 में प्रिंस चार्ल्स से तलाक के बाद उन्होंने अपने आउटफिट्स को अपने स्टाइल से पहनने के बारे में फैसला किया। हालांकि, एक चैरिटी इवेंट्स के दौरान उन्होंने अपने हेयर स्टाइलिश और मेकअपमेन के सामने इस बात एक खुलासा किया कि वो चैनल ब्रांड इसलिए नहीं पहनेंगी क्योंकि इस ब्रांड के लोगों में लिंक्ड सी हैं जोकि उन्हें प्रिंस चार्ल्स और कैमिला के अफेयर की याद दिलाते हैं। कहा जाता है कि दो लिंक्ड सी राजकुमारी डायना के लिए मुश्किल बनते जा रहे थे। वो बार-बार उन्हें अपने साथ हुई उस धोखाधड़ी की याद दिलाते थे, जो उनकी शादी के वक्त से प्रिंस चार्ल्स और कैमिला उन्हें देते आए थे।
