Indian American Celebrations

Are you bored of the same old traditional way of draping your saree? Do you want to dip your toes into new and funkier ways of draping your saree but are concerned about how they would actually look like? Well, fret not as your girl here is ‘bout to give you some tips and tricks to drape your saree like an Indian American Boss! Indo Western Saree Draping Styles For some of us, who are not used to handling a traditional saree often, it is not cakewalk to carry one during our many special events either. The Indo western saree...

Hey Ladies! Did you know you could spice up your western wear if you paired them with the right accessories! If you are not looking to wear an indo-western outfit regularly or are typically into western clothes but still want to flaunt an Indian vibe, well, fret no more because I am back with different styling ideas for you. Mix and match style is always bound to turn a few heads and fish some compliments! Adding traditional hint to western outfits is an Indian-American fashion trend not to miss! You can style your jeans, shorts, tank tops, dresses, and much other casual...

The evolution of fashion from various countries and ethnicities evolving into fusion fashion has revolutionized the current clothing trends. One of these various fashion fusions is Indo-western wear, which has been very popular among the Indian and the Indian-American community. As we know, typical women's ethnic wear, like designer saree or lehenga choli, can not be practically worn as casual wear or might be a bit difficult to handle by some of us. However, we can still show off our exotic ethnicity with Indo-western fusion wear and enjoy the best of both worlds in such cases! With Indo-Western outfits, we Indian...

An Indian wedding in the US is an interesting affair. Considering that many Indians have made the country their home, it is exciting to note the amalgamation of traditional Indian wedding rituals and customs with those usually followed in the US. Many of these have now caught on and have become a necessary element of Indian weddings in the US although traditionally they may not have been a part of the customs followed in India. Having a retinue of Bridesmaids to attend the wedding as companions to the bride is one such tradition that is not new at all. However,...

Most Indian women living anywhere in the world do have a collection of Indian jewellery to adorn their outfits. Their collection may be simple like a gold thali and a pair of earrings and simple bangles or they may have a large collection of a variety of Indian jewellery pieces decadent enough to give a princess a run for her money. And we know that is no exaggeration, in fact that is entirely possible, right? But over the years as some of the aesthetics of Indian fashion wear have shifted and also as more and more Indian women have begun...

  "Atithi devo bhavah" - translated, that means - 'A guest is akin to the gods', as goes the Vedic saying. And a guest to an Indian wedding ? Well if you are a first timer - and the Chopra-Jonas nuptial celebration is not enough to give you an idea of what all a guest to Indian weddings may expect, you have to experience it firsthand to know the heavy duty revelry, the lavish spread and the truly heart warming reception of guests at typical Indian weddings. There is a caveat however. Like any other thing we Indians do, a...