INDIAN FASION

A sari or saree or shari is a female garment in the Indian Subcontinent. A sari is a strip of unstitched cloth, ranging from four to nine metres in length that is draped over the body in various styles. The most common style is for the sari to be wrapped around the waist, with one end then draped over the shoulder baring the midriff.

The sari is usually worn over a petticoat (pavada/pavadai in the south, and shaya in eastern India), with a blouse known as a choli or ravika forming the upper garment. The choli has short sleeves and a low neck and is usually cropped, and as such is particularly well-suited for wear in the sultry South Asian summers. Cholis may be "backless" or of a halter neck style. These are usually more dressy with a lot of embellishments such as mirrors or embroidery and may be worn on special occasions. Women in the armed forces, when wearing a sari uniform, don a half-sleeve shirt tucked in at the waist. The saree was born in both South and North India and is now a symbol for all of India.

Kanchipuram is a town in Tamil Nadu with more than 150 years of weaving tradition – completely untouched by fashion fads. Ranges of gorgeous kanjeevaram sarees come from Tamil Nadu. Saris represent the essence of womanhood. The kanjeevaram sarees had a fine cotton ‘ground’ with silk and zari border and pallu. Their patterns display a predominance of bird and animal motifs and the rich gold-brocaded pallus and borders had patterns of rows of deer, peacocks, galloping horses, bulls, elephants, parrots, swans and such other birds in stylized abstraction.

Kanjivaram silk represents the best of the Indian textiles’ heritage. Its unmatched craftsmanship, the beauty and grandeur of the gold thread work, quaint motifs and association with ceremonial occasions have been glorified since time immemorial. While there are loyalists for every variety, one saree that holds a spellbinding appeal for every Indian woman — transcending age, religion and regional affiliation — is the Kanjeevaram. India gives best exclusive collection of kanjeevarams, kanjivaram silk sarees, zari kanjeevarams, pure silk and real zari kanjeewaram sarees for bridals, weddings and marriage.

Bandhani : These are sarees created by dyeing the cloth in such a manner that many small resist-dyed ‘spots’ produce elaborate patterns over the fabric. - The traditional bandhani market has shrunk however, because of the rise of low-cost silk-screened imitations and most modern bandhani sarees are made with larger designs and fewer ties than in the past. There are varieties available in two contrasting colours, with borders, end-pieces and one or more large central medallion called a pomcha or padma (lotus flower). Red and black is the most common colour combination but other pairs of colours are also found. For instance, the panetar saree is a Gujarati-Hindu saree of satin weave and Gajji silk with red borders, central medallions and a white body, which may contain regularly spaced red tie-dyed spots. - Single colour sarees and odhnis with white spots are also common. The most famous of this type is the Gujarati saree called Garchola It is usually red, but occasionally green, and is divided into a network of squares created by rows of white tie-dyed spots or woven bands of zari. The Garchola is a traditional Hindu and Jain wedding saree, which used to be made of cotton, but is now usually in silk. The number of squares in the saree is ritually significant multiples of 9, 12 or 52.

FOREVER DIAMOND

ENDURING: One of the most precious objects in the world, diamonds have a rich and amazing history. At the center of some of the greatest love stories ever told, there is a tale behind every diamond. Found in their rough form, diamonds are cut, shaped and polished by experts who go through a vigorous training process in order to handle such fine stones with the greatest of care and precision.
SHAPES AND CUTTING: Generally speaking, there are eight principle diamond shapes for jewelry: Round, Princess, Marquise, Pear, Emerald, Radiant, Asscher, Cushion. (See these diamonds)
Cut and cutting style work in harmony to create a diamond's brilliance. Cutting style is categorized into three basic types: step-cut, brilliant-cut and mixed-cut. The difference between these three types is the number of facets in each cut. A facet is an edge that is cut into a diamond. A 58-faceted diamond with have 58 edges or planes cut and polished into it.

THE 4 C's: CUT, COLOR, CARAT, CLARITY: The 4Cs are used throughout the world to classify the rarity of diamonds. Diamonds, with the combination of the highest 4C ratings are more rare and also more expensive. Light is the element that ignites a diamond's brilliance and fire. Its interplay with each of the 4Cs will help explain why one diamond can appear even more amazing than another. There's no need to buy the rarest diamond, just find one whose beauty speaks to you.
CUT: Refers to the angles and proportions a skilled craftsman creates in transforming a rough diamond into a polished diamond. Based on scientific formulas, a well-cut diamond will internally reflect light from one mirror-like facet to another and disperse and reflect the light through the top of the stone.
COLOR: Diamonds are found in almost every color of the rainbow, but white colored diamonds remain most popular. Diamonds are graded on a color scale established by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) which ranges from D (colorless) to Z.

CARAT: Carat is often confused with size even though it is actually a measure of weight. Sometimes, you might think a larger diamond appears more brilliant than a smaller one. This is because light must travel a greater distance through a larger diamond. The result is a prism effect that your eye registers as more brilliance and fire.
CLARITY: When light enters a diamond, it is reflected and refracted out. If anything disrupts the flow of light in the diamond, such as an inclusion, a proportion of light will be lost. As a result, brilliance could be diminished.