Friday, May 2, 2008

Now You Can be Jodhaa Too!

Did you drool over the fabulous jewelry designed for Jodhaa Akbar by Tanishq? Well, drool no more! Carma, an online Indian clothing and accessories retailer, has a collection of gorgeous jewelry inspired by the Bollywood film Jodhaa Akbar. They have a large selection and even though the pieces are not an exact replica of the Jodhaa Akbar pieces, they're still breathtakingly stunning. If you want to feel like royalty and at the same time experience a little piece of Jodhaa Akbar, check these out!

Queen's Choker Set



Price: U.S. $230.00 for the necklace, earring, maang tikka set.

Red Jodhaa Akbar Inspired Set



Price: U.S. $285.00 for choker necklace, broad queen's necklace, earrings, maang tikka, nose ring and haath pancha set.

Broad Polki Kada



Price: U.S. $90.00

Check out Carma for the extended Jodhaa Akbar jewelry collection.

Fur Work Saree - Like it or Hate it?

What do you guys think of this art Georgette saree?



Rust colour art Georgette saree decorated with frill and sequined fur work.

I'll refrain from commenting on this saree for now. Do you like it or hate it? Click on the image for a detailed view.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

Raja Ravi Varma Sarees - Original vs. Recreation

Upon the 160th anniversary of Raja Ravi Varma's birth, the completion of the movie Rang Rasiya, based on his life, was completed. To celebrate, the movie's trailer and look were revealed at the Taj Lands End in Bandra on Tuesday. Here are some comparisons between an original Ravi Varma painting and Tuesday's recreations.

Musicians by Raja Ravi Varma



Recreations for Rang Rasiya











Rang Rasiya Stars Randeep Hooda and Nandana Sen



The recreations are definitely not up to par with the original! It's very disappointing.