Fashion

Remembering Lata Mangeshkar, her voice, handloom saris, sparkling diamonds and red teep

Everyone has their own personal association with the Nightingale of Tunes, whilst for most us it is mainly about the music, it is much more for the rest of us, who also consider her to be a true fashion icon.
6 February 2022, 12:45 PM

How to layer your winter clothes

Layering, in simple terms, means to dress up using multiple garments that are worn on top of each other. Despite being tricky and daunting, layering does allow for a lot of creative freedom and room for experimentation.
23 January 2022, 12:01 PM

Considering at-home bridal beauty services

Home-based bridal beauty service is one of the many new fads in wedding culture, which has resulted from the pandemic.
10 January 2022, 10:29 AM

Makeup rules to bring out the best of your features

Here we discuss some make makeup tips that that enhance your features in a way that not only makes you feel good about yourself but also feel confident in yourself. A boost in your confidence affects your mood, health and everyday mind set.
30 December 2021, 13:32 PM

A style guide to wearing the season’s hottest accessories

We do not get snow, we do not get near freezing temperatures and thus, looking all bundled up and snug and stylish is next to impossible without it looking a teensy bit of overkill.
30 December 2021, 13:21 PM

See-through bangs: Hairstyle to take away from Korean dramas

Bangs have been one of the most reliable haircut fashions since time immemorial. However, even they could not remain completely untouched by change and have gone through various evolutions.
29 December 2021, 09:26 AM

Styling rules are meant to be broken!

Fashion is life’s greatest, easiest, simplest pleasures that brings us so much of joy so why should we allow boring old rules to ruin it? Read on for rules of fashion that were totally made to be broken!
27 December 2021, 09:52 AM

Wear Your Hair, the French Way!

French hairstyles are all about looking soft and demure. Even their bangs have a fringy texture, giving it that chic, disheveled look that’s just right.
26 December 2021, 09:41 AM

Style guide for unpredictable weather

The weather seems to be pretty indecisive during this time of the year; constantly shifting between hot and cold. While we might have to shield ourselves from the blazing sun during the day, by night, we can feel the chill of winter.
6 December 2021, 08:50 AM

Victorian blouses: A gift from the past

A blast from the past that has made its way back into the world of today’s fashion, is the Victorian blouse. With happening sleeve details, sheer volume and lacy flounces, Victorian blouses are comfortable, chic, and oozing with style — the ultimate fashion statement for you this season.
5 December 2021, 07:50 AM

Fashionable blouse to pair with saris

A sari is the quintessential fashion statement for any Bengali woman. It’s an emotion so raw and powerful that it is often handed down from one generation to another with love, respect and pride, and the hope that the newer members of the family will see the sari gracefully through her time.
30 October 2021, 12:39 PM

Designer Sonia Musa makes her debut in Dhaka

The new Sonia Musa Store in Banani DOHS is an addition to the glamour of the boulevard that boasts having it all. The boutique designed to create a space of warmth and comfort for the client who wishes to unwind in a lounge and high-end hospitality.
21 October 2021, 11:39 AM

OddPerson — An online fashion label

Utilising the fast-growing e-commerce sector, OddPerson is the first British born Bangladeshi clothing brand to focus entirely on the online platform. This enables them to keep prices very competitive compared to other Bangladeshi brands while exceeding in terms of quality of fabric, manufacture and design.
13 October 2021, 10:01 AM

Can We Do More for Sustainable Fashion?

Sustainable fashion is a cultural push that is necessary going into the future.
28 September 2021, 08:57 AM

Mastering the Jamdani trade with Zaaya

Zaaya became quite popular after people watched REKKA starring the gorgeous actress Azmeri Haque Badhan. Her saris became a cult favourite after the airing of the web-series, early this year.
22 September 2021, 09:59 AM

Red carpet looks from the 73rd Emmy Awards

As gradually things start getting back to normal, the 73rd Emmy Awards was held in-person at Los Angeles after last year’s virtual rendition. Just as seeing our favourite stars walk the red carpet was refreshing, so were there dapper looks.
20 September 2021, 13:39 PM

Star Lifestyle’s ‘5 top picks’ from the 2021 Met Gala

Like everything else, no bad situation lasts for long and as the world heals itself in its own pace, one of the most coveted fashion event of the year, the MET GALA 2021, finally took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MMOA) on September 13, with the exclusive theme In America: A Lexicon of American Fashion.
15 September 2021, 12:46 PM

How to hide that pimple!

Zits are among the worst of our skin troubles! Despite its constant presence in our lives, we don’t have to fall victim to pimples every time.
29 August 2021, 08:00 AM

Badhon and the dazzling jamdanis in Rabindranath Ekhane Kokhono Khete Ashenni

I watched the web series for three main reasons — my undying affection for thrillers written by Bengali writers (this particular one also had a hint of supernatural thrown into it – talk about luck!). For the protagonists of the series, played by favourites (colossal fan of Azmeri Haque Badhon and Rahul Bose).
26 August 2021, 05:08 AM

Tips for organising your closet

We know it sounds daunting to give your wardrobe a makeover, but the feeling of finding right things at the right time is unparalleled.
23 August 2021, 07:13 AM