D.I.Y. Projects

DIY CLUTCH

I am in Jammu which means I have access to Mom’s Boutique and workshop 🙂 I bought this kutch embroidery fabric from an artist in Janpath (Delhi) and have been wanting to make a clutch out of it. The colours are bright and make me happy. Here is a quick tutorial for this DIY Clutch. It is primarily like making a zipper pouch but with a … Continue reading DIY CLUTCH

Manvi Gandotra
Fashion Editorials

Fashion Editorial: Hunting for you

“I crave your mouth, your voice, your hair. Silent and starving, I prowl through the streets. Bread does not nourish me, dawn disrupts me, all day I hunt for the liquid measure of your steps. I hunger for your sleek laugh, your hands the color of a savage harvest, hunger for the pale stones of your fingernails, I want to eat your skin like a … Continue reading Fashion Editorial: Hunting for you

Manvi Gandotra
Lifestyle, Style Guide

Where to Buy Fabrics in Bangalore?

I can’t explain the joy I get from designing my own clothes. Not only is it rewarding to wear something that actually fits you perfectly but also nice knowing that you wont run into someone on the street wearing the same outfit. Every garment begins with fabric; it is the fabric that brings a design to life. You can dramatically alter your design’s end result … Continue reading Where to Buy Fabrics in Bangalore?

Manvi Gandotra
Style Guide

3 Modern Ways to Drape a Sari : Anaka Narayanan

Anaka grew up surrounded by handloom made  and hand-crafted textiles. She owes her love for the fabric to watching her mother run a sari business. For those of you who don’t know, she is the designer & proprietor of Brass Tacks and  believes in creating clothes that have a modern silhouette, made out of  natural  textiles, perfect for the urban woman. I met Anaka during the launch of her store in … Continue reading 3 Modern Ways to Drape a Sari : Anaka Narayanan

Manvi Gandotra
Fashion Editorials

Festive colours with Madsam Tinzin

Recently I  shot the spectacular festive collection of Madsam Tinzin, a beautiful brand known for their craftsmenship expressed through their interplay of silk fabrics in flattering silhouettes. I was enchanted with the delicate thread and bead embroidery , pastel hues , breezy fabrics  that created such vibrant works of beauty as a window into a charming world. Every piece transported me to a different place and time. Part … Continue reading Festive colours with Madsam Tinzin

Manvi Gandotra
Fashion Editorials

Courtyard

Recently I shot the spectacular festive collection of Madsam Tinzin, a beautiful brand known for their craftsmenship expressed through their interplay of silk fabrics in flattering silhouettes. I was enchanted with the delicate thread and bead embroidery , pastel hues , breezy fabrics  that created such vibrant works of beauty as a window into a charming world. Every piece transported me to a different place and time.  The thought … Continue reading Courtyard

Manvi Gandotra
Miscellaneous

One Dress, Two Ways: Max Fashion

Festive season is just around corner and its time to buy some bright color clothes 🙂  And when it comes to ethnic shopping, I like to simplify the hunt by seeing how can I style the outfit pieces in  more than one way. Though I love wearing ethnic outfits , the fact of the matter is that I don’t wear them that often and hence my clothes end up … Continue reading One Dress, Two Ways: Max Fashion

Manvi Gandotra