Bridal Jewellery Box

Bridal photoshoots kept the Bollywood portals abuzz this year. From Katrina Kaif, Kirti Sanon to Alia Bhatt and Jacqueline Fernandez, a line-up of actresses kept the temperatures soaring in bridal attires all year long. But what sets this season of photoshoots apart is the distinct bridal ensembles that gave serious style goals to brides-to-be.    Each creation was different from what we are used to seeing (read gaudy red lehenga with golden embroidery) and that we had already seen. The designers went on to explore different hues, makes and cultures to create something unseen and unheard of. From boho chic and Cindrella-inspired to tribal grunge and European touch, they went all about to put together a unique look.   Our Indian weddings are basically a series of rituals. We have sangeet, we have mehendi, shaadi, followed by receptions and post-marriage ceremonies. Now-a-days, a lot of them hold a bachelorette party too. Keeping in mind each of these events...

Priyanka Chopra is riding high on her Hollywood success. But the more she’s overseas, the more her desi-ness is coming to the fore. Just recently she had posted a saree and temple jewellery look that garnered praises from all quarters on social media. Looks like she was so flattered that she showed up in an almost the same look to the Mumbai reception of Virushka. But to her dismay, her ensemble did not rise to the occasion. It was the occasion of the Indian skipper’s and Bollywood diva’s marriage celebration. The who’s who of Bollywood and the cricket fraternity were to be in attendance. What was she thinking when she decided to go the saree route? The problem is not with the saree but its ordinary design and also the plain-vanilla finish of the blouse. Especially when the Bollywood beauties have been finalising their look a month in advance to outdo each other in the best of their fineries at the country’s biggest wedding of the year. This saree may have worked for ...