Bollywood

[Deleted member 1957]

what do you think of the fashion world's new obsession with india? what are the hot must haves and must nots and ho had it in their collection?

 

[Couture_Whore]

It's not really a new obsession, designers and everyday people have been looking at Indian culture for a long time for inspiration.I've seen many people wearing tunic tops and gold embroidered blouses for a while. My mom was born in Bombay,India and she wears Indian jewelry and traditional clothing (Sari's). And we're Chinese! Also, home decor stores like Pottery Barn, Pier 1 Imports and even Ikea, have been carrying Indian style home merchandise for years now. Maybe things pop up a little more quickly where i'm from!?

 

[MulletProof]

yay movies!

 

[tulip]

Love Indian clothes, their so beautiful- I don't watch plenty of Bollywood, but this movie called Devdas had the richest clothes ever.

Attaching some pics

 

[tulip]

This one from Devdas (Ashwaria Rai)

 

[jennifer~]

Looky here - beautiful Bollywood-inspired apparel

 

[tulip]

And Some Pakistani Fashion - beautiful Check the Bridal section

 

[Deleted member 1957]

speaking of pakistani fashion whats the difference? Are tunics and punjabi suits mor eof pakistani than indian? I remember Bhutto wore many of them.
Any one that knows any Indian languages please help me define SOME Of the styles like Lengha, Chori...

 

[Golden_butterfly]

Selwar Kameez
Top part is quiet long,and " Ali baba " pants ( sorry didnt know any other way
to describe them )

Churidaar Kameez
Where the pants are " chicken leg " pants.Examples below.

Lehnga Choli
The upper part is a short blouse and the lower part is skirtlike.

Saree

Indo Western & Short Selwars kameez
Can be called both,where the suits are a bit western inspired.

Hope this helps a bit Urban Stylin

There are many more terms,but these are the most common i would think.

 

[Deleted member 1957]

i think selwaar kameez is what we call the punjabi suit here
am doing research for an article
Thanks alot Butterfly and everyone else

meanwhile my fave is the Churidaar Kameez i had never seen them before they look better than the selwaar!

 

[Deleted member 1957]

abit offtopic but does anyone think that aishwalla is getting abit too commercialized like jlo>

 

[Spacemiu]

I love Bollywood msuic

i think 'ethnic' influences are all over s/s 2005 runways.

 

[Puccipatterned]

I love indian music too, and the aesthetic, very original.
About fashion, I like ethnic style, and indian style, but in some pieces, not a total bolywood look.

 

[Tuti*Fruiti]

I really like them but think I might look slightly ridiculous in a saree (being blonde and fair skinned), however I'm a bridesmaid at my best friend's wedding in Sri Lanka at Christmas and we will be dressed in Sarees. -We get to keep the Sarees, are they worth much?

Would anyone here want one? (Mine will be light blue with silver detail)

 

[saad]

i think there a lot being made in india and pakistan...but all of it isnt necessarily good. infact, only a fraction of designers are coming up with original, classy designs...all the others it seems are busy copying each other and western cuts to gaudiness.

i just scanned these 2 pics but they're too big to post... i'll resize them and post em later

 

[Missoni~Heiress]

the australian designer katie davenport has some beautiful indian pieces... she went there and hand picked the silk

 

[bollywoodtoile]

i love, love, love the Indian style... hence the reason my forum name is what it is. B)

 

[Marquise de Merteuil]

i think subtle indian influences in clothing and accessories is beautiful!

the beading...

 

[sugarpea]

Originally posted by bad_barbarella@Nov 18 2004, 03:38 AM
the australian designer katie davenport has some beautiful indian pieces... she went there and hand picked the silk

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aah...dude...its just cheaper to go to india itself...i hate when i see indian things that are ridicously overrpiced...if you cant go to india head over to your nearest indian store, if you have one, buy something and then have it tailored....

 

[sugarpea]

Originally posted by Tuti*Fruiti@Nov 10 2004, 05:27 PM
I really like them but think I might look slightly ridiculous in a saree (being blonde and fair skinned),

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i dont think anyone looks ridicously....trust me, there are some indian women who themselves look silly...