Who can forget the iconic Kitten heels that Audrey Hepburn and Princess Diana popularized by strutting in them? Well, Linda Bennett brought them into the fashion market through her luxury brand L.K.Bennett. Linda’s passionate journey with footwear began in the 1970’s as she was fascinated by her mother’s select collection of cork-heeled platforms and dusky...
Some people may not be strong physically, but the confidence and determination they carry within themselves is unbelievable. Gunavathy Chandrashekharan, a brave-hearted woman was stricken by polio when she was just two years old. She couldn’t even walk a few steps without support. She was married off at the age of 16 because she was considered incapable. Determined to be financially independent, she ended up with Guna’s Quilling. She learnt how to turn scraps of paper into beautiful pieces of art. Today, under the brand Guna’s Quilling, she sells quilled artwork such as wall art, greeting cards, miniature figurines, jewellery and much more. ...
While catching up with an old friend, I was scrolling through Instagram when my friend first mentioned Loretta Hove and asked me to take a look at her account. I did so and ended up following Loretta religiously! Loretta Hove is no stranger to the Instagram community. She is a social media influencer identified with...
Denim has always been a fascination to the fashion world! It is often regarded as timeless, with numerous styles and fabrics popping up in this category. More than fashion, denim is widely known for it’s wearability and comfort. Taking it up a notch, Aparna Avasarala is making denim personalized to everyone with Denimrush! Denimrush, a...
In India, spotting a high-end store like Zara or Victoria’s Secret is a rarity. Outlets of high-end labels are often confined to metropolitan cities and the rest of the population does not have access to high-end fashion. Realizing this, Shivani and Tanvi started the fashion venture, ‘FabAlley’ that allows everyone to access global fashion trends...
Tuning into BBC one evening, I stumbled upon Abimbola from Africa and her Bimbeads organization where she makes customized beaded jewelry for women. A little research on the internet led me all the way back to how she started her journey. In 2006, after graduating from the Petroleum Training Institute Warri, Abimbola ‘Bimbo’ Balogun couldn’t...
The other day, me and my co-worker were having a little debate on the products which were completely made in India and ended up looking it up on Google. The revelation that Baggit, one of the leading brands globally in women’s accessories was completely Indian left me astonished. As I dived a little deep into...
