Second Style Magazine

Celebrate India’s Independence Day (yep, that’s August 15) with some incredibly beautiful fashion from { Zaara } by Zaara Kohime. Zaara’s style is usually a blend of old with new – taking traditional colors or prints, for instance and melding them chicly into something that is thoroughly modern looking. I chose to lead off with two of Zaara’s recent — and probably most thoroughly detailed creations to date. To the left is Indian Bride in Saffron along with her stunning collection of bridal jewlery called Suvarna. The bridal set comes with two different tops in two different lengths – the other a bit more modest than the one shown here.

Next up is a perfect example of blending old with new in her dress called Calangute (shown in chocolate, also available in lime and strawberry.) The traditional geometric patterns on the skirt hem and the traditional colors of the belts on the jacket layer combine with a beautifully designed and executed modern looking dress.

Back to the traditional again. This design is called “Rustic Rhythm” and comes in a variety of colors; this one here is the red version. What’s not to like here? Although I didn’t photograph it, one of the things I admire about Zaara’s creations is that they look good from the back and front. This particular outfit has a lace-up back and the same beautiful detailing all around.

Finally, Zaara is developing a growing line of seperates including this top named “Mitali” – another example of blending the old (the geometric pattern of the undershirt) with the totally trend-right layered look. (OK, it’s a turtle neck – maybe a little too early for those in August, but fall will be here before we even know it.)

{ Zaara } is located at Tesla (91, 40, 54).

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