More About Fusion Wedding Looks

For the Non-Traditional Bride, Continued


It's almost the peak of the wedding season in the United States, and brides will be walking down the aisle in white, fluffy gowns (a.k.a. exploding wedding cake dresses)  Sure, brides have chosen their gowns; however, have any ever thought about a saree?  Seriously. We're not talking about appropriation here, we're talking about an item of clothing that makes anyone and every body beautiful.

Of course, the bride has to have an open mind to go the saree route, and, more often that not,  it's the quirky bride-someone who always thought outside of the box, you know, the fusion bride.

So, for those who will rise to the challenge, I give you more sarees to feast on.  Also, I'm going to do some shameless advertising here.

Hint: If you're looking for a "fusion look" saree just go to the party section of commerce sites.  Traditional bridal sarees are typically silk with colours of red and gold, but that isn't speaking for the hundreds of bridal colors of India.

You can find this saree here, but currently out of stock, or similar one here.

Anyone for Batik?

The Batik Sarees of Sri Lanka

My wish list of sarees I lust for will continue to grow, and my wallet gets smaller. These sarees are from Sri Lanka and will do all of the talking for this post.

I'm going be broke but look beautiful.

Guarang Shah

The Hero of Handlooms (Part Two)

Who doesn't swoon at the sight of a well designed saree?  Look at the designs of Manish Malhotra, Masaba Gupta, Sabyasachi and Guarang Shah, just to name a few of the designers from India, and tell me their work is not extraordinary!

One designer I want to, no, love to shine the spotlight on is Guarang Shah, a self-taught designer that focuses on, well-deservedly, handwoven sarees.  Shah, a self-taught designer, saw a need in the traditional handloom community. He took up the challenge to revive the art, and bring handweaves back into fashion. A bring them back into fashion he did!

Of course, this is the second time I have focused on Shah's sarees, and it looks like I need to purchase one for my wardrobe! So, the search is on for a Guarang.

I'm not going to waste time on words, let the pictures speak for themselves.  And, don't hesitate to visit the Website, and if you live near a shop, please take a look for yourselves.

Patola

My Love Affair With Gujarati Design Continues ...

It's becoming more and more obvious that I have a thing for Gujarati style (bandhej, the drape, etc., etc.). As for the Patola, I will admit to seeing these sarees, but didn't know anything about them.  I thought they were just prints, just prints? I was really, really, wrong.

The search for Patola sarees started with a small picture, and after some searching  I came across Gurang Shah's 2013 Show. Oh, the things he does for sarees!

The Patola saree according to sources, and I quote, "are a double ikat woven saree, usually made from silk, made in Patan, Gujarat, India. The Patola is the plural form-singular is patulu. They are very expensive, once worn only by royalty and the aristocracy, they are popular and in demand from those who can afford them."

In American dollars they can range from 145$ and up, up, up-and they are worth it-silk, and carefully handwoven (months to years)-that's something you want in a masterpiece.


So, sit back and enjoy the richness of the Patola.

Kirron Kher modeling for Guarang Shah at a 2013 show.