Lehengas: The Ultimate Wedding Dress For Indian Brides

December 11, 2009 by admin  
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The wedding day is very auspicious in all sense and for the bride it is the most memorable occasion. Thus, the wedding dress must look out of the ordinary in all ways. Now, wedding dress in India various according to the region and the bride must select the one that suits her culture. As such whether it is a traditional bridal saree, or a designer wedding lehnga or a bridal lehnga choli that she picks, it has to be the best and made only for her.

Indian weddings are full of customs and rituals. Once a wedding is fixed, it continues for at least three to four days at a stretch. There is the engagement, sangeet, haldi, wedding and reception. Therefore, the bride requires her wedding collection to be a vast one. Even if ‘lehengas’ are truly the ultimate wedding dress for Indian brides she might choose it to wear it on her engagement as well. So, if she chooses a modern mermaid cut embroidered satin lehnga choli for her ring ceremony, she could easily opt for a more heavily embroidered with golden and zari work bridal lehnga choli for her D-day. For the more casual rituals like the Haldi or the sangeet, the bride can look pretty in an embroidered saree or a designer salwar kameez.

The colors of the lehengas she chooses for different occasions are different too. While all the colors definitely have to be very vibrant the combination must suit her temperament on her engagement day. The typical bridal lehnga choli is generally in red or maroon. While the modern bride is open to experiment with more colors, designer lehengas today come in all color combinations such as pink, green, orange, golden and even silvery white for Indian weddings.

As far as styles among Indian wedding lehengas are concerned, Indian brides are open to a number of choices. They don’t have to stick to the traditional design of a long full sleeve or three quartered top with a too rounded lehenga or ghagra. Lehengas as a part of the modern bride’s wedding trousseau has emerged to be more stylish and fashionable. Making the contemporary Indian bride appear traditional yet as a woman of substance, makers of wedding lehngas has started thinking out of the box. With the zeal to woo the brides of today as well as the other women in her family, they have come up with innovative ideas for Indian wedding lehngas apart from traditional bridal sarees, embroidered sarees, designer salwar kameez and lehenga cholis. So, the bride as well as her friends and sister can choose from a variety of colors, material, styles and embroidery work. For those who are accompanying the bride can select something fancier like georgette lehenga, satin or net lehenga in fish cut, mermaid style or short length or a crepe lehenga teemed with a fancy neemzari choli. The bride on the other hand has to choose something fabulous. She can go for example a maroon short top heavily embroidered with thread work with a green or beige maroon combination lehenga with full zardosi and kundan work. Opting for something more gaudy like a brocade lehenga or a designer lehenga choli also be a good choice. Accessorizing it well with jewelries, the little father’s daughter will be all set to meet the groom’s eye.

Since time plays a major role in weddings, especially for the new age bride where she has to juggle her work with the biggest event of her life, the best option rather than visiting thousands of shops is to shop for online sarees, designer lehengas even her wedding lehnga. Opening up new ways to shop at your convenience, many online shopping sites have emerged which not only offers great discounts but also guides you to choose from a huge collection of designer lehengas, chaniya cholis, embroidered sarees and Indian wedding lehengas name some, but also provides opportunities to buy jewelry online. With their specialized customer services, the bride to be can also custom make her lehenga which is the ultimate wedding dress for an Indian bride. Delivered at the doorstep, the opportunity to make her wedding dress something out of the world now lies at her fingertip.



Nokia 8800 : Glamour Has a New Name

November 26, 2009 by admin  
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Bradley Ben asked:


The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Edition targets individuals who sport handsets that accentuate style and glamour and are designer artifacts in their own right. The design aesthetics of the phone draws its inspiration from modern watchmaking and jewelery techniques and is sure to entice connoisseurs of quality and taste.

The design highlights of the Nokia 8800 are its stainless steel cover and the unique pop up slider mechanism. The slider uses a spring mechanism with stainless steel ball bearings that makes the phone glide gracefully. The abrasion resistant protective glass is tempered with sapphire, similar to the one used in clock industry. Finesse and artistry is also seen in the signature thumb rest and the undulating keypad.

Besides its fashionable profile, the Nokia 8800 also boasts of an equally impressive feature set that include Bluetooth, GPRS, EDGE and GSM for voice and data connectivity. The multimedia features of the phone are also of a very high quality. The 2 megapixel camera can capture images of a very high quality and the same applies for the audio quality produced by the music player. The graphics and visual performance are enhanced by the integration of a 3D image engine which makes playing games a pleasurable experience.

The Nokia 8800 is positioned to cater to a niche clientèle who crave for a phone that is more of a fashion accessory but also heavy on technology. Speaking on the branding strategy, the director of the design team at Nokia, Alistair Curtis says “ The Nokia 8800 is as much an object of art and desire, as it is an advanced piece of technology … crafted of modern materials like stainless steel and mineral glass, the Nokia 8800 brings a new elegance to the art of personal communication”. (mea.nokia.com/A4211184?newsid=-953)

This designer handset indeed complements a fashionable lifestlye.



A New Affordable Jewellery shopping experience for the fashion-conscious

November 23, 2009 by admin  
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Susan Salkeld asked:


Jewellery Shop Online is a flourishing Irish-based costume and designer jewellery store. As the name suggests, the difference here to the usual pricey High Street jewellery shops is that all their elegant goods can be viewed via the internet from the comfort of your own home. The website is highly appealing with a very professional and modern layout. The business was set up and developed by Susan Salkeld, who has a keen interest in ladies fashions. The online jewellery store is based in Dublin but delivers to all of Ireland, as well as catering for regular customers across Europe and even farther afield.

Susan explains the concept and philosophy behind her growing venture, “Having often purchased designer clothes and footwear myself from worldwide internet shops, I realised that the necessary accessories were not so readily available online. I found this odd because items such as costume jewellery and bags are not as bulky as clothing and shoes [for delivery] which now sell extremely well over the internet. After chatting with a few jewellery designers, I decided that I could provide a service to introduce and supply beautiful, modern pieces of jewellery which compliment today’s fashions.”

“At Jewellery Shop Online we want to bring variety, colour and glamour to the jewellery accessory market. There’s a real wow-factor about most of the items we offer, especially when actually seen and handled. But we also hope our affordable prices bring an extra smile when the buyer realises how much cash they’ve saved by browsing around our shop.”

Susan personally vetted high-quality suppliers from around the globe and then selected the extensive range of stunning products on display. Notable collections include:

Krystal London -Krystal are recognised as the leading designers and manufacturers of exquisite designer jewellery using only the highest grade Swarovski Crystals. They are universally renowned for their high quality pieces and attention to detail. Huge dangling chandelier earrings, crystal shower necklaces and cuffs are just some of the pieces you can view in this collection. Everything in Krystal’s display is designed by Kish Vasa who has over 20 years of experience, thus guaranteeing exceptional and unique designs.

Lola Rose – In their section, you find examples of some of the most beautiful semi-precious jewellery on offer today. You will be dazzled by creations in an array of stunning and unusual colours. Susan has called upon the services of Lola Rose’s leading modern jewellery creator, the highly-talented Nicola Gewirtz, to offer pieces which catch the eye with great effect.

The Silver Collection – For fans of silver jewellery, Susan has hand-picked a great range of desirable items which will “set off” your outfit, regardless of the occasion. From beautiful dress rings and classical necklaces to stylish cuff bangles and bracelets, Jewellery Shop Online doesn’t disappoint in silverwear accessories. The website is proud to boast that all its silver goods are hallmarked after passing the most rigorous of inspections at The Assay Office in Dublin Castle.

Rhinestone Crystal Jewellery – For that special occasion, Susan’s e-commerce shop can provide those important finishing touches to a memorable outfit; sparkling rhinestone crystal chokers, co-ordinated earring & necklace sets, tiaras, etc. Some items have been selected with weddings in mind, but the more understated designs are perfect to add class and sophistication to evening and party wear.

Jewellery Shop Online has a fabulously large selection of general designs featuring semi-precious stones which originate from all corners of the world. In some cases, the ethnic origins of the pieces come to the fore, literally in their shape, weight and highly attractive but rare colours. Other creations follow more traditional, antique styles but here the nicest surprise comes by way of their pricing which would suit anyone’s pocket even in these hard times.

Susan knows that fashion-conscious women must spend their hard earned money wisely. As she points out, “We have done thorough research regarding our jewellery pricing structure and our aim is to offer the lowest possible prices for all our jewellery lines. Our designer jewellery is on average 15% lower than anything like its equivalent in trendy department stores in Ireland. Our prices start as low as €8; in fact most of our stock cost less than €100 per item and we don’t retail anything valued over €300. We wanted to offer our customers something different that was affordable, so that we ladies can occasionally spoil ourselves without feeling guilty.”

The beauty about buying online apart from the obvious – trying to find time in our busy lives to take a day out to walk around various shops, sitting in traffic jams, parking problems, queuing at tills, etc – is that the prices are often much less than buying in the High Street shops. Susan confirms that this is mainly due to the online retailer not having to pay rent on display premises, and the  saving in overheads is then passed on to the customer. Many people these days prefer to do their shopping via a convenient laptop or PC, and then have the ordered items delivered right to their front door. Susan sees no reason why shopping for good quality jewellery cannot follow this increasing trend.

Jewellery Shop Online imports its stocklist from countries all over the world. By doing so, they capture many exotic and gorgeous styles influenced by the different cultures they trade with. Susan hopes to bring both quality and variety to Irishwomen, and we cannot argue with her aspirations in the costume jewellery field. Already she is able to boast, “Currently we have two major designers on board but I’m hoping to have another three by the end of the year. It’s important to change stock and styles on a seasonal basis.”

‘Customer-care’ is also another of Susan’s buzzwords. She knows through her own online shopping experiences that the development of trust and good relationships with apparently faceless retailers is vital. “We always make sure we respond to any queries as quickly and efficiently as possible”, she remarks. “We also encourage feedback or requests – if a customer would like to see more items of a particular design or they are looking for a very special item of jewellery, then we will try our utmost to accommodate them”.

When asked to sum up why she seems to have limitless enthusiasm for her business, Susan answers effortlessly, hardly pausing for breath. “Since an early age I have always had a passion for beautiful jewellery whether it is fashion, costume or designer. I am realising my dream of supplying beautiful jewellery to ladies everywhere at prices they can afford. It makes my job such a pleasure. Jewellery is glamorous and fun – as it should be.”

Susan x



Jodhpuri Coats: Stylish Men’s Formal Wear

November 20, 2009 by admin  
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Hemant Jain asked:


Men often find themselves wondering what to wear on a formal occasion. A formal shirt and trouser for a wedding or a reception party often turns out to be too boring. For the man of today there could be nothing more stylish and appealing than a Jodhpuri coat. Jodhpuri suits add an indefinable elegance and sophistication along with an ethnic ever green look. Traditional men’s wear has flooded the markets across the globe. They are available in new varieties, colors and have a perfect blend of modern and contemporary. Designers from across the globe are trying their hands for bringing more options for today’s fashion conscious men. Gone are the yester years when men didn’t think and found contentment in adorning any suit.

Jodhpuri coats can be worn in a good mix and match style after consultation with your designer. Depending upon your skin color and taste you can go ahead with clichéd colors like white, off white, cream etc. Perhaps if you want something bolder and unique then you have at your disposal a wide variety of grey, black and a whole range of color palette to chose from. The coats can be altered and changed to suit you perfectly. You may also opt for some embroidery work to highlight the neck. Jodhpuri coats are generally worn with jewelery and other matching accessory. Men’s wedding accessories include buttons in gold, silver and other precious stones. They also prefer to wear a gold or silver plated watch in accordance with the color of their wedding attire.

Indian wedding sherwani which is an all time favorite for men is custom designed for them according to the taste, style and color choice. It is one of the most respectable wedding attire that even the most urbane people prefer. You can go ahead for a heavy traditional sherwani with embroidery all over giving you a majestic look on the d-day. Sherwani helps in making you looking more handsome and attractive than you already are! What more could one ask for? Designers usually prefer offering the sherwani with a typical Nehru collar followed by a buttoned up look on front. Following set patterns sherwanis are usually made long and are meant to be at least knee length if not slightly more. Sherwani looks best when accompanied by appropriate jooties and sandals.

The younger generation of today is seen in weddings all across the globe sporting designer kurta pajamas. If you are very casual and the wedding not so important then you can team your collar less kurta with something as simple as denim. This gives you a trendy indo western look.  But generally kurtas are worn along with loose trouser like pants. Gone are the days when kurtas were worn only in light shades. The markets are flooded with really nice kurtas in pastels and other bolder colors for todays men. The older men still prefer to be seen at get togethers and functions in embroidered dhoti kurta. This makes them feel closer to their roots and gives them an exceptionally respectable look.

For the powerful and vibrant men nothing looks better than a pathani suit. It is very casual in appearance but as they say appearances can be deceiving! Something as simple as a pathani suit can make you stand out in the crowd like never before. Designers have experimented with pathani suits also and today you can get them in heavy embellishments and embroidered work.

Mens wear achkans, chic tuxedos, mens suits and more from India are getting world wide acclaim. Different accessories for men are also flooded in the markets today. You can browse online for thousands of designs of apparels and accessories. What you need to do is browse patiently and then you must choose the best from the rest!