Tuesday, November 19, 2019

East Meets West

Ethnic-Indian-JewelryThe next time you want to dress up those pair of pants or even that little black dress, put on some Indian jewelry.  Set off your outfit with coordinated stone studded bangles and earrings or even something more traditional like a Kundan design.
To really ‘bling up’ an outfit, go for the whole shebang – bangles, earrings and necklaces. For a more classic and sophisticated style, a pair of sparkling white American diamond earrings and a matching pendant or choker will give you that perfect dressy look. A piece of jewelry that is totally unique and sure to get you all the attention is an armlet or arm bracelet.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with your jewelry. East meets west is the latest trend!

Clutch It!

clutch bagsHandbags come in all shapes and sizes. While the big, oversized tote bag remains a steady favorite, the latest trend and absolute must-have accessory for this festive season is the sleek clutch bag. Chic and sophisticated, it exudes style and dresses up any outfit.
The clutch bag comes in many styles and textures – from seductive satin to woven crotchet; from jeweled encrusted to subtly embroidered. Keeping with the ‘eco-friendly’ fashion fad, famous design houses are churning out clutch bags in natural materials like bamboo and shell.
Don’t forget the most important fashion tip! When carrying a clutch bag, make sure it matches your shoes. You don’t want to be walking in to a party and have everyone staring at you for the wrong reasons!

Luxurious Lehengas

Luxurious Indian Bridal Lehenga Choli
A bride’s trousseau and a bridesmaid’s ensemble is incomplete without the luxurious Lehenga!This is why there aremultitudes of options available in Lehenga to be worn at the big day, or for any special occasion.And, it’s a faux pas to stick to the Traditional Lehenga Choli in regular reds and maroons. So, here’s a list of options that you can opt for in the Lehenga:
- Want to dress up unconventional on your d-day? Try on a long key-hole jacket, coupled with a straight cut Lehenga in classic hues.
-  Follow fashion trends? Try on the Fish-tail or Mermaid Lehenga, which will put emphasis on your curves! Wear it with a bustier in bright contrasts, and you’ll have people talking about your outfit for months!
-  Not sure of what to wear? A fitted Lehenga with a short choli is your best bet then. Try on interesting color combinations like blue and pink, or green and mauve and you’re ready to dazzle!
So, this festive season, get your Lehenga styled in whimsical motifs, extraordinary colors, and never-seen-before styles, and you’re ready for the party!

Fall Color Trends

Fall Color Trends
Imagine life without colors; everywhere that your eyes move, you see objects, things, people, and most importantly clothes washed-off color, covered in a dull grey hue, like a bleak rainy day. Without colors, doesn’t life suddenly appear dull, lifeless, and totally boring? That’s the role colors play in our lives – making us tell apart a clear blue sky from an overcast one, or the lively, green grass from the dull, muddy ground!
So when it comes to readying our wardrobe for the new season, colors are the primary factor that makes us walk into a new time of the year, in true style! Let’s take a look at the hottest colors of Fall, and revamp our look with the shades of the moment:
A Golden Shower: Honey Gold and French Roast are the colors of Fall, for all trimmings and embellishments! While chestnut brown adds tinges of expression to embroidered patterns, the golden hue enhances Sarees and Salwar Kameez in true richness and brilliance with brocades, zari, and sequins, the spot-on colors for the approaching festive and wedding season!
Tickled Pink or Tangerine: Pink in all its hues – from Pink FlambĂ© to fuchsia, continues to dominate the color spectrum this season too! Coupled with vibrant orange or Tangerine, it will be the combination of the season, inscribed on all color blocking stories – for Salwar Kameez and Tunics!
The Green Belt: Right from the dark, Ultramarine Green to the lighter tint of Lime Green, Fall will be all about different hues of green, reminiscent of the bright green flora!
A Bolt from the Blue: The strong Olympian blue, combined with all shades – light and bright will perk up the sunlit Fall days and evenings! Pairing a golden saree with a bright blue clutch and jewelry will make the perfect evening dress!

Fall season colors trends offer something for every taste and sensibility. Mixing and wearing them your way will convey your individuality – be it blending bold brights with functional neutrals, or fiery hues with brash neons. Fall is the time to explore, experiment, and let your clothes do all the talking!

Unveiling The New Spirit Of Utsav Fashion

Today holds a lot of significance in the history of Utsav Fashion. We’ve re-fashioned our spirit beginning with our new logo. Crafted from three components–the sun, the paisley, and the bird, the logo is the embodiment of all the change that you would see at Utsav Fashion in the months and years to come!Each component embodies what Utsav Fashion stands for. The sun holds the promise of a new dawn, the paisley symbolizes Indian ethnic fashion, and the bird connotes freedom. As a whole, they reveal the face of the Indian woman–confident, proud, and uninhibited. Capturing the optimism of Utsav Fashion, the essence of India, and the free-spirit, we are all set to fly high and explore newer bounds!
This is just the beginning of newer things to come. We hope you enjoy the change as it unfolds, as much as you have enjoyed shopping with us in the past.

Celebrate Unconditional Love This Karwa Chauth

karwa chauth sareesThis festival marks the celebration of love in a much more loving, traditional fashion than Valentine’s Day ever would. Falling ten days after Vijay Dashmi and ten days before Diwali, the festival of Karwa Chauth celebrates the unique spirit of the woman’s unconditional love for her spouse. Observing a fast for her man and praying for his long life and prosperity, for all married women, Karwa Chauth is synonymous with marital bliss and longevity of their relationship.On this day, women pray together with the traditional thali and diya, and eagerly wait for the moon to appear in the sky. Dressing up during the day forms an essential theme of celebrating the festival, and it’s a common sight to view women clad in luxurious Karwa Chauth dresses and festive sarees, with henna-decked hands, bindis, bangles, and jewelry.
In terms of the color of the Karwa Chauth dresses like sarees and lehengas, the new brides prefer the red and its hues, like auburn, orange, crimson, or pink, while the brides-to-be and those who’ve been married for longer, choose from unusual ones in Karwa Chauth Lehengas, right from turquoise and plum to fuchsia and yellow. Karwa Chauth dresses are created in the choices of fabrics, which range from crepes to georgettes and rich silks, with lush embellishments of zari, patch work, dabka and sequins.
Besides traditional Karwa Chauth sarees, brides-to-be also experiment with different silhouettes in sarees and Lehengas, like Mermaid or Fish Tail Lehengas, Lehenga Sarees, or pre-stitched sarees, the later being prefect for those who find saree draping a tedious affair!
What are you going to wear this Karwa Chauth, to recreate your wedding memories?

Weaving Religion and Tradition with Kanchipuram Sarees

Kanjiwaram Sarees
Seventy six kilometers from Tamil Nadu thrives a town, abounding in natural beauty, and famous for many things you’ll not find en masse. Famous for its one thousand temples, idlis spiked with ginger, and silk sarees, the last one deriving their name from their place of origin, the town of Kanchipuram displays the energy of Southern India fused with classic European appeal.Also known as the ‘Silk City’, Kanchipuram, with its silk sarees, relate the story of the various empires that ruled on the region, through its various stages of development. Right from a flourishing Pallava dynasty, with their simple and elegant styles, to the Chola, Vijaynagar, and Chaulakya dynasties which reigned on the region, the sarees display influences from each realm. A must-have-must-wear for each newlywed bride, Kanchipuram sarees are a legacy from the 5,000 silk weaving families, who have been in the business for over 400 years, offering a wide collection of intricately crafted saris.
The history of handlooms also weaves together folklore and religious influences. It is believed that Lord Vishnu would always be seen wearing clothes in silk, and hence, several silk looms can be found around Vishnu temples. The rich hand-woven silk fabric was initially created to dress up all the deities that would reside in the city’s temples, and for the ruling class, which we can now own and wear.
Today, the legend of the luxurious Kanchipuram saree lives on, differentiated by its wide, contrasting borders, pure zari embroidery, and diverse cultural motifs of deer, horses, elephants, parrots, peacocks, swans and other birds in stylized construction.

A Surge of Sequins in Sarees

Sequin Sarees
This piece of garment has transformed, adapted, and undergone makeovers over and over again. And yet, there still are multitudes of ways in which the saree is still being interpreted. In the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week, which commenced on October 6, 2012, the saree saw the perfect blend of art and glamor–and the comeback of sequin sarees in their entirety.Right from the creations of ace designer Manish Malhotra to others like Atsu, sequin sarees in varying designs were all over the place this fashion week! Showcased in sheer fabrics like organza, net and chiffon, and in mellowed colors of beige, black, brown, and white, latest sequin sarees saw a sizzling transformation in their different variations in prĂŞt, diffusion and couture. Blending Indian kitsch and modern classic, latest sequin sarees were meant for the woman who is elegant and graceful, but have an exemplary style, the perfect fusion of strong and bold—who would is daring but not outlandish.
The predominant colors for the usage of sequins in sequin saree designs were burnt copper and gold, which looked beautiful on earthy colors, and can be worn for the night or the day—at formal Indian dos, and even when you’re ready to party and let your hair down—literally!
So, this fall, be the first to jump the style bandwagon, with stylish sequin sarees, in their ultra glam avatars, and add sizzle in each outfit, that’s a sweltering hit on the runway! Stay tuned for more updates!

Lehenga Saree—Modernizing the Classic Saree

There’s no piece of attire more versatile than the saree. This sartorial piece of splendor has received many a transformations over the years—right from being interpreted as a cocktail dress, to a modern and sleeker silhouette, or being worn as trousers, and other such variations. However, one challenge that first-timers and occasional saree wearers come across is that of tying the saree, which is truly a tedious, time-taking affair!Such saree enthusiasts can now drape the saree at ease—with the introduction of the concept of Lehenga Saris. A cross between the stylish Lehenga and the classic Saree, Lehenga Sarees are much more drapeable and easy-to-handle. The key differentiation between a traditional saree and a Lehenga Style Saree is that in the former, the wearer is required to form the pleats in the front, while a Lehenga Saree is pre-pleated, can be used in a tuck and drape form. A few Lehenga Style Sarees also come with side hooks, which fit snugly around the waist, and can be worn with the ease of a skirt!
These hybrid sarees are not only easy to wear, but also very easy to carry. Since they are designed like a Lehenga, you can easily walk around in them, without any discomfort. If you have to dress up for a party in a short span, Lehenga Sarees are answers to all your dressing woes!
So if you are a saree fan, and love wearing and collecting different styles of sarees, the Lehenga Sari, this modern twist to the classic Saree, which is more a tuck and drape form, is a must-have in your occasion wear wardrobe!

Jacquard Weaves


Which element defines the base of a garment you wear? For many of us, the overall look and feel of any piece of clothing is all about the embellishments and enhancements. But in truth, it all begins with the fabric! The very selection of the fabric defines whether the garment is going to be for everyday or occasion wear. One such exclusive fabric, which shaped the beginning of the automated looms, to create complex patterns is the Jacquard.
Having an intricately woven pattern, the Jacquard loom simplifies the process of manufacturing textiles with complex patterns such as brocade. This unique fabric can produce multitudes of different weaves from a single warp. Jacquard is popular for its raised and complex surface designs with beautiful sheen, offering the perfect setting for festive Salwar Kameez or a Saree.
So, this festive season, try on stylish Sarees shaped from Jacquard in vivid colors of fuchsia, scarlet, tangerine, coral, turquoise, orchid, and purple, and enhanced with exquisite embroideries of mirror work, zari, patches, finished with delicate hand embroidery. Whatever be the occasion, your festive attire can’t get any chicer than this!

Bridal Diaries

Bridal Diaries
The festive season’s here again, and preparations for Karwachauth and Diwali are in full bloom. But many a brides-to-be are occupied with shopping for the most memorable events of their lives—their wedding. Selecting the right outfit for the wedding evening and for the entire series of occasions can be nothing less than daunting for the bride! There are so many options to choose from, and a host of old and new trends to follow, that trousseau shopping becomes a challenge rather than a memorable and fun experience that it’s meant to be.There, however, are some essentials to picking up the right bridal wardrobe, for the crucial day, and be look fashionably chic:
Say yes to metallic – Bridal wear is no more about only reds and pinks, unless you want to go the tried and tested route. The hottest trend is metallic Lehengas or Sarees in bright colors like silver, golden, burnt sienna, or bronze.
Sheer is trendy – The modern bride doesn’t want to be burdened under the weight of the heavy dress. So, the most wearable fabric trend is transparent and semi-transparent fabrics like net and organza.
Glam up the choli – Whether you’re wearing a Saree or a Lehenga, a simple blouse is a complete no-no. So, try on a trendy adaptation of the blouse instead—a halter neck, off-shoulder or a corset would be ideal!
Silhouettes go slimmer- For a Lehenga, you can choose from options like Fish tail or A-line silhouettes for the Lehenga, which will draw attention to your curves. In sarees, Lehenga Sarees are the best options.

Beads and Strings

Beads and Strings
With the metamorphosis of the hot weather into the chilly and cold, everyone around is busy adding layers to their wardrobes—starting with wraps and scarves, and ending at thick woolies. But the onset of the winters also coincide with the festive season this time—with celebratory times of Diwali, Christmas and New Year—making it the oh-so-perfect occasion of wearing swish fabrics, warm colors, glitter and sparkle! Adding vivaciousness to dull winter days ahead, this season’s festive collection seeks inspiration from the’60s metallic trend, letting you shimmer, shine, and feel glamorous!
To offer the right festive look, Sarees and Salwar Kameez have flashy ornamentation, with outstanding crusted embellishments of crystals, sequins, beads, and studs, and the use of rich patterns and fabrics. So, right from Sarees in sheer fabrics with varicolored beads and sequins, to Salwar Kameez with glittering appliques speckled with stones in mixt shapes, the look for the festive season is focused towards soft and wispy instead of flashy and bling.
You can also experiment with stone-encrusted Salwar Kameez in various shapes—A-lines and kalidaars, or Anarkali Suits.  But that’s not all; complete the look with complementing jewelry like beaded bracelets of Onyx, Jasper, Peridot, Amethyst, and Turquoise, cocktail rings in stone, polki and beads, or stone-studded brooches in multitudes of colors, and mix and match them all together to make a style all your own!
Make a head-turning impact this festive season with baroque opulent Sarees and Salwar Kameez, enriched with beads, metallic thread work, embroidery and much more!

Invoke wealth & prosperity this Dhanteras

Invoke wealth & prosperity this Dhanteras
Each house is dotted with rows of brightly colored lamps, and speckled with diyas and candles; when you step outside, trying to keep away from the din of smoldering firecrackers, shops are lined up offering their best savories, sweets, mithai, and crackers. Amidst this exultant setting, you can’t really stay glum for long, and the feeling that the festival of lights is now fast approaching starts sinking in.There’s so much hustle bustle around the festival that we all wait for the whole year round that no one can stay from getting into their festive spirits. And although the preparations for the festival start several days ahead, Diwali eve actually begins with Dhanteras, which falls two days before Diwali. This is the day when people swarm the market, shopping for new clothes and jewelry, and seek blessings of wealth and success for the year ahead from goddess Laxmi and Kuber.
It’s auspicious to buy riches, gems and jewelry on this day, and markets are usually open through the night to indulge their customers, who come in large numbers. This year, the ideal gift for Dhanteras is beautiful silver jewelry, which can transform a so-so outfit into a totally glamorous one! Right from silver encrusted bangles, rings, necklaces, pendants, earrings, maang tikkas, hair ornaments and more, we have them all here all through the day and the night too!
So, this Dhanteras, skip the huge rush and queues, and indulge yourself with our glamorous silver jewelry collection, that’ll add much more essence to your traditional attire. And have a prosperous Dhanteras!

Prep up for Diwali Time

Prep up for Diwali Time

Glittering embellishments—check, vibrant colors—check, gold and silver jewelry—check, matching heels—check. You’ve guessed it right—we’re discussing our Diwali wardrobes here, but we’re not so sure that by following this checklist, you’d look much different than at your cousin’s wedding!
Instead of wearing a dress that looks like an extension of Diwali lights that adorn your house, the charm of dressing up for this festival lies in putting on ethnic apparel that are wearable, and teaming them up with the right accessories and  make-up. So, here’re some tips to getting it right this Diwali:
Those who like the understated look should sport plain Salwar Kameez in solid colors, and team it with a heavy embroidered dupatta, kohl, henna, colored bangles, and earrings.
If you love sarees, then get lend an artistic touch to your blouse for Diwali dressing! A plain or printed silk saree with a halter, corset, or one-shoulder blouse in a contrasting color to spruce up your saree.
This season, neither can you stay away from metallic hues, nor should they be the highlight of every accessory that you wear. So, wear hints and elements of silver and gold in the most interesting of places—Rajasthani-style bangles and kadas, chunky necklaces, or even in your high-heel sandals.
Those who’re wearing Salwar Kameez should take the extreme route when it comes to the Kurta length—either wear it above the knee or in case of an Anarkali, sport one of floor-sweeping length, to make an impact.
When it’s cracker-bursting time, go for cotton kurtis that’ll won’t catch fire easily, and cover your feet with colorful mojaris.
On this cheerful note, we wish you a very fashionable, happy, and safe Diwali, with ethnic dresses in true Utsav Fashion spirit!!

Thewa Jewelry: Blending Glass, Gold and Creativity

Rajasthani  Thewa Jewelry Collection
Traditionally, jewelry is created with designing a base metal like silver or gold and enameling it with meena, kundan, diamonds, or engraving it to create designs. But there’s one antique jewelry form that breaks all conventions—Thewa. This special art of jewelry making uses molten colored glass as the base, which is embossed with an intricately worked-out sheet of gold.
With a 400-year long history, characteristic features reminiscent of the royal era, and colors and designs that echo the vivid and colorful backdrops of Rajasthan, where it originated, Thewa jewellery truly showcases the exquisite craftsmanship of jewelry technicians of the state. As unique as is its name, Thewa is not only a type of designer Kundan jewelry, but a rare art, which represents with its motifs, the folk tales of romance and heroism, scenes from Hindu mythology, accounts of the daily lives of the common people, and the nomadic lifestyles they led.
The process of creating Thewa jewelry is equally intricate, where multicolored glass, which goes through a special treatment to give it a glittering effect, is fused with 23 carat gold. Each Thewa jewellery piece is created as a single unit, comprising glass and gold, which highlights the elaborate gold work, rendering it a spectacular, three-dimensional effect. Each piece of completely hand-crafted Thewa jewellery can take as long as one month to create, based on the elaborate designs and craftsmanship.
Thewa designer Kundan jewelry pieces are available in varied shapes like round, oval, square and rectangular, and are created from jewel-toned glass in hues of green, red, and blue which create the effect of semi-precious stones like rubies, emeralds and sapphires. So, this winter, add a touch of royal art from the colorful state of Rajasthan to your wardrobe, with our spectacular Thewa jewellery collection!