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Independence Day Special: 5 Fabulous Ways To Free Your Desi Spirit | MissMalini

We give you 5 awesome ways to take the Independence Day spirit to the next fashionable level.

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Independence Day Special: 5 Fabulous Ways To Free Your Desi Spirit - MissMalini

Grand Finale – Manish AroraThis Independence Day, free yourself from jaded
traditional fashion rules. In a rich and thriving culture like ours, we’re
looking at alternatives to embrace our global side. At MissMalini, we’re all
about the new India and here 5 fabulously desi ways to embrace our heritage in
exciting ways!

1. The Bindi
It’s been emphasized a million times before. Think Madonna, think Gwen Stefani 
and think Malini Ramani and go forward. Why play with one bindi when you can
play wit

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Ami Patel

Armani

BCBG

Bobbi Brown

Maldives

Proenza Schouler

Exclusive: Ami Patel Dishes About Dressing For The Maldives | MissMalini

Celebrity stylist Ami Patel gives us an exclusive peek into her Maldives getaway and show us how to get the clothes right.

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Exclusive: Ami Patel Dishes About Dressing For The Maldives - MissMalini

Ami Patel in a sheer Topshop swimsuit cover upA Maldivian getaway unlike any
other beach holiday is where you dress only for yourself. It’s your island and
you make your own fashion rules. So when celebrity stylist, Ami Patel goes on
holiday, you know the clothes are going to be fantastic! She’s giving MissMalini 
exclusive access into her exotic holiday and a few style tips to take back with
you.

MaldivesBeach bum basics
Ami Patel in a striped Zara maxiA holiday at the beachside requires easy 

Lifestyle

Dolly Thakore

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Ranjit Rodricks

Good Lord! James Ferreira Transforms His House into a Church | MissMalini

If you like religious art, head over to James Ferreira's heritage bungalow to view an exhibition of Christian iconography by artist Paul B.

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Good Lord! James Ferreira Transforms His House into a Church - MissMalini

Artist Paul B. with James FerreiraDesigner James Ferreira is known for his love for the eclectic and that’s
perhaps the reason why he’s hosted an exhibition – for the second time – of art
works by the very talented Paul B.

Inspired by Biblical themes and a very Byzantine in look, Paul’s works of art
are literally very precious. He adds Twenty-Four carat gold leafing to highlight
his art and give it that certain antique look.

The exhibition – called The Gospel of Paul, The Painted Psalms – is b

Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Get This Look

Sonam Kapoor

Get This Look: Sonam Kapoor Tops it in a Toga | MissMalini

You need a petite and lithe frame to carry off a Grecian toga and actress Sonam Kapoor did it with aplomb when she walked into the JW Marriott Hotel in

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Get This Look: Sonam Kapoor Tops it in a Toga - MissMalini

Sonam Kapoor in James FerreiraYou need a petite and lithe frame to carry off a
Grecian toga and actress Sonam Kapoor did it with aplomb when she walked into
the JW Marriott Hotel in Mumbai for the success party of the film, Bhaag Milkha
Bhaag.

Wearing a toga-style gown by James Ferreira and accessorized with flat gladiator
sandals and a Bottega Veneta knot clutch, Sonam looked like a Siren dropped out
of the pages of Homer’s Odyssey, a veritable Greek goddess!

Sonam Kapoor with Farhan AkhtarSo

Binal Trivedi

Fashion Updates &amp; Events

Gehna Jewellers

Surelee Joseph

Karen Alfonso

All That Glitters is Not Gold at James Ferreira's Bash! | MissMalini

James Ferreira is known for beautiful draped dresses that have found their way to the wardrobes of plenty of celebs. This time around he's focusing his

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All That Glitters is Not Gold at James Ferreira&#8217;s Bash! - MissMalini

Isha Sharvani and James FerreiraJames Ferreira is known for beautiful draped dresses that have found their way
to the wardrobes of plenty of celebs. This time around he’s focusing his talent
on designing a range of glittery rings for Gehna Jewellers.

James Ferreira with Kiran and Sunil DatwaniShaheen AbbasThe installation outside
Gehna JewellersTo celebrate the launch, a special bash was held at the Gehna
store in Bandra. The first sight that greeted you was a giant hand affixed with
Ferreira’s

Achla Sachdev

India Resort Fashion Week 2012

Rocky S.

Urvashi Rautela

Rocky S, James Ferreira, Achla Sachdev and Urvashi Rautela Talk About IRFW2012 | MissMalini

The India Resort Fashion Week 2012 announcement was held in Mumbai earlier this week and celebrities like Rocky S, James Ferreira, Achla Sachdev and

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Rocky S, James Ferreira, Achla Sachdev and Urvashi Rautela Talk About IRFW2012 - MissMalini

Models in Resort Wear designsThe India Resort Fashion Week 2012 announcement was held in Mumbai earlier this
week and celebrities like Rocky S, James Ferreira, Achla Sachdev and Urvashi
Rautela talk about why you need to be there:

Babita Malkani

Falguni &amp; Shane Peacock

Gitanjali Group

Pria Kataria Puri

Get Set for India Resort Fashion Week 2012 in Goa from November 28th to December 2nd | MissMalini

Yesterday in Mumbai, Dheeraj Realty presented the second edition of India Resort Fashion Week 2012 powered by Gitanjali Group. This Nineonenine (919)

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Get Set for India Resort Fashion Week 2012 in Goa from November 28th to December 2nd - MissMalini

James Ferreira and Achla SachdevModels in designer creations at IRFW2012 press
conferenceYesterday in Mumbai, Dheeraj Realty presented the second edition of India Resort
Fashion Week 2012 powered by Gitanjali Group. This Nineonenine (919) Global
Entertainment owned property announced the names of the new and established
designers who will be showing their resort collections from November 28th to
December 2nd in Goa.

Among the established names are James Ferreira, Rocky S, Falguni &amp; Shane
Peacoc

Dolce &amp; Gabbana

Etro

Marc Jacobs

Milan Fashion Week

Moschino

Shivan &amp; Narresh

The biggest trend to emerge from the spring/summer 2013 catwalks was undoubtedly stripes. Chanel and Jean Paul Gaultier were the ones who put the humble

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Marc Jacobs, Shivan &amp; Narresh, James FerreiraThe biggest trend to emerge from
the spring/summer 2013 catwalks was undoubtedly stripes.

Etro, Dolce &amp; Gabbana &amp; MoschinoChanel and Jean Paul Gaultier were the ones who put the humble stripe – once
belonging to  French sailors – into high fashion.

For the upcoming season, stripes have undergone a playful makeover. Etro had
sent out embellished stripes making the outfit fit for an evening out.

Marc Jacobs, Dolce &amp; Gabbana and James Ferreira feature

Bollywood

Bollywood Features

Fashion Police

Tanisha Mukherjee

Vogue Beauty Awards 2012

Fashion Police: Tanisha Mukherjee's Ill-Fitting Dress! | MissMalini

It is said you can't go wrong with a James Ferreira dress. After all he's the king of drape, but somehow Tanisha Mukherjee managed to do just that. While

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Fashion Police: Tanisha Mukherjee’s Ill-Fitting Dress! - MissMalini

Tanisha Mukherjee (photo courtesy | Mac Photography for MissMalini.com)It is
said you can’t go wrong with a James Ferreira dress. After all he’s the king of
drape, but somehow Tanisha Mukherjee managed to do just that.

Tanisha Mukherjee (photo courtesy | MAC Photography for MissMalini.com)While the
yellow looked gorgeous on her, the gown was so ill-fitting, I’m feeling
uncomfortable even blogging about it. I don’t understand, if you’re petite and
curvy on top, why would you draw emphasis there?

Shobhaa De

Shoojit Sircar

Vicky Donor

Is it Important to Wear a Watch? Shobhaa De, Shoojit Sircar and James Ferreira Tell You Why! | MissMalini

Friday evening saw us headed to the CR2 Mall at Nariman Point in Mumbai for the opening of the new Raymond Weil watch boutique. Olivier Bernheim

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Is it Important to Wear a Watch? Shobhaa De, Shoojit Sircar and James Ferreira Tell You Why! - MissMalini

Olivier Bernheim (President and CEO of Raymond Weil) with author Shobhaa De
Friday evening saw us headed to the CR2 Mall at Nariman Point in Mumbai for the
opening of the new Raymond Weil watch boutique. Olivier Bernheim (President and
CEO of Raymond Weil) was pleased to welcome his celebrity guests who were all
achievers in their own right and on their own steam!

Author Shobhaa De, designer James Ferreira, artist Bose Krishnamanchari and 
Vicky Donor director Shoojit Sircar admired the time-pi

Desi Girl Traveler

Sri Lanka

Malini Agarwal

#DesiGirlTraveler Casa Colombo, A Shopping Spree and My Kess Makeover! - MissMalini

On the last day of our Sri Lanka trip James Ferreira suggested we check out Casa Colombo and what a gorgeous boutique hotel it is! Aside from the

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MissMalini in ColomboOn the last day of our Sri Lanka trip James Ferreira suggested we check out Casa
Colombo and what a gorgeous boutique hotel it is! Aside from the undeniable Sri
Lankan aesthetic
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I told you about this hotel takes it to another level with little neon
butterflies painted on glow-in-the-dark hallways, simply magical, come take a
tour of our suite…
Psst! I used our

Carol Gracias

#DesiGirlTraveler Attends James Ferreira’s Showcase at Cotton Collection in Colombo! - MissMalini

When pretty much everyone's response to "Did you like the show?" is a big grin and "It's James!" you know you've got yourself a winner :) I'm guessing

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James Ferreira Cotton Collection Showcase in Colombo, Sri LankaCotton Collection
When pretty much everyone’s response to “Did you like the show?” is a big grin
and “It’s James!” you know you’ve got yourself a winner :) I’m guessing Niloufer
Anverally (who owns Cotton Collection) figured this out two decades ago which is
why she’s been championing his fashion since the very start. Last weekend she
hosted a red carpet preview of his gorgeous fashion line for Colombo’s swish set
right inside her ma

#DesiGirlTraveler: Things You Should Do The Next Time You’re in Colombo (Part 1) - MissMalini

Last week James Ferreira took MissMalini.com on a lovely expedition to explore Colombo, the Desi Girl Traveler way. Here are a few of my favorite things

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Last week James Ferreira took MissMalini.com on a lovely expedition to explore
Colombo, the Desi Girl Traveler way. Here are a few of my favorite things (via
photo blog) that I highly recommend you add to your itinerary the next time
you’re over there. PS. Sri Lanka, I love you :) xoxo

MissMalini in ColomboColombo, Sri LankaAmid the hustle bustle of city life you
will find that Colombo exudes an infectious happiness. Like, you know how when
you first land in Goa, everything kind of chills out? 

Aarti and Kailash Surendranath

Queenie Singh

Rashmi Nigam

Tote

When Bhangra Meets Cancan: A Fashionable French Soiree in Mumbai | MissMalini

The Paris Region Economic Development Agency (PREDA) hosted a French gourmet rendezvous at Tote to highlight the business opportunities offered to Indian

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When Bhangra Meets Cancan: A Fashionable French Soiree in Mumbai - MissMalini

Rashmi NigamMr Jean-Luc Margot-Duclot, Senior Vice-President PREDA shakes a leg
with the bhangra dancersThe Paris Region Economic Development Agency (PREDA) hosted a French gourmet
rendezvous at Tote to highlight the business opportunities offered to Indian
companies by the Paris Region and its international Agri-Food Trade Shows. The
soiree was hosted by Mr Jean-Luc Margot-Duclot, Senior Vice-President PREDA and
Mrs Valerie Lobry, Managing Director of the Agriculture and Food Division for
Comex

Anu Dewan

Kalyani Chawla

Kamal Sidhu

Maheep Kapoor

Mehr Jessia

Mozez Singh

Narendra Kumar

Natasha Poonawala

Sue Castellino

Fashion, Film and... Furniture? | MissMalini

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Fashion, Film and… Furniture? - MissMalini

@MozezSinghSussanne Roshan, Mozez Singh, Anu Dewan, Sanjay and Maheep Kapoor,
Nishka lulla and Little ShilpaIt seems like more of Bollywood is getting into
interior design and why shouldn’t they, just like in film it’s all about being
esthetically pleasing to the eye. Who would know better how to do that than film
directors, which is why I’m guessing Mozez Singh, who is so multifaceted wanted
to venture into furniture. Obviously when we’re talking about luxury, Mumbai’s
glitterati had to drop by

James Ferreira

Independence Day Special: 5 Fabulous Ways To Free Your Desi Spirit

Exclusive: Ami Patel Dishes About Dressing For The Maldives

Good Lord! James Ferreira Transforms His House into a Church

Get This Look: Sonam Kapoor Tops it in a Toga

All That Glitters is Not Gold at James Ferreira’s Bash!

Rocky S, James Ferreira, Achla Sachdev and Urvashi Rautela Talk About IRFW2012

Get Set for India Resort Fashion Week 2012 in Goa from November 28th to December 2nd

Trend Alert: Get in Line!

Fashion Police: Tanisha Mukherjee’s Ill-Fitting Dress!

Is it Important to Wear a Watch? Shobhaa De, Shoojit Sircar and James Ferreira Tell You Why!

#DesiGirlTraveler Casa Colombo, A Shopping Spree and My Kess Makeover!

#DesiGirlTraveler Attends James Ferreira’s Showcase at Cotton Collection in Colombo!

#DesiGirlTraveler: Things You Should Do The Next Time You’re in Colombo (Part 1)

When Bhangra Meets Cancan: A Fashionable French Soiree in Mumbai

Fashion, Film and… Furniture?