Harper’s Bazaar Bride is the ultimate guide for luxury weddings. Here is every modern bride’s ‘go-to’ magazine for the best in Indian and international couture, trousseau shopping, jewellery, wedding décor, gifting, beauty and much more.
SAILING INTO AUGUST, you can’t help but look back at the year that has passed so swiftly. It feels like yesterday when Sonam Kapoor graced the cover of the inaugural issue of Harper’s Bazaar Bride. Three years later, she still holds the same poise and star persona (without the airs) as she steals hearts, dressed in beautiful couture from Anita Dongre’s upcoming store in the Big Apple (pg 164). Inside, we create a prelude to the wedding season taking you through trends and treats for the festivities to follow. Prep your skincare, makeup, and fitness routine with our curated list of essentials—A to Z of bridal beauty (pg 128). The new wedding norms call for muted white ensembles juxtaposed with dazzling jewellery and vibrant gemstones, while rich foliage sets the…
La Vie En Rose Floral artist extraordinaire and Pippa Middleton’s wedding decorator, Djordje Varda breaks down the perfect Parisian wedding. “One can never go wrong with Paris,” says Djordje Varda, in an animated conversation with BAZAAR BRIDE. He suggests Hôtel de Crillon, with its historical salons and a balcony overlooking the dazzling lights of the Eiffel Tower for your special day. Recommending a total spacial transformation with romantic scenographies and extravagant floral sculptures, he says to create emotions and sensations to remember. For a wedding fit for Parisian royalty, pick a dreamy palette of lilac, blush pink, and gold. Keep the décor fresh and unique with an influx of peonies, garden roses, and orchids. Create a sit down dinner for your guests with a table adorned with plush centrepieces, an…
THE WAVE MAKERS Find comfort in our curated list of wedding experiences and musthaves for both the bride and groom. MARBLE EFFECT The newest lipstick range from Givenchy, the Rouge Interdit, is a concentrate of pure, brilliant colours that are uniquely sensory. The formula contains a liquid biron made up of highly reflective regular crystals that accentuate the depth and luminosity of each shade. Available in a rich palette of 24 deep colours, the Rouge Interdit is perfect for Indian brides looking to flaunt a head-turning pucker this season. INSPIRED BY THE MIGHTY OCEANS Offered as piston-fed fountain and rollerball pens, the Pirates writing instrument by Montegrappa is made in charcoal black celluloid and has a die-cast precious metal barrel and cap. Part of the Cult Collection, the pen is…
A trailblazer for the modern woman, jewellery designer, Pallavi Foley turns sculptural, threedimensional styles into pieces of wearable art. Feminine with a dramatic flair, Foley talks about transforming gold with her imaginative eye. TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY INTO JEWELLERY. Growing up I was always fascinated by art and how it could transform anything. From doodling on my room wall to studying accessory design at National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), my relationship with design has been long. After graduation I joined Tanishq where, for 10 years, I designed many successful lines for the brand and led the design studio. Post that, I decided to study at Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and then it was time to fulfill my own dream of setting up a design studio and creating…
“The collection is inspired by an echantress in the midst of a mythical forest. I wanted to give it a new dimension, almost as if it’s a floating space in time. ” —Gaurav Gupta FABLED LAND GAURAV GUPTA Traversing the realms of a mythical forest, Gaurav Gupta’s collection draws inspiration from enchanting sculptures almost creating a performance-like imagery. In his latest, one can see a dazzling interplay of innovative detailing and fine elegance as one expects from the master couturier. He strays away from his signature avant-garde structures, onto more fluid drapes in chiffon, organza, and georgette, while applying impeccable construction techniques. One can sample the intricacies of hand-crafted embroideries seen in minute organza frills decorated with pearls, thread work, zardozi, and glass beads. The clothes embody a quality of…
Striking all the right chords when it comes to structured, feminine and most importantly, wearable couture, Rashi Kapoor began her journey as a fashion designer with the launch of her eponymous label in 2011. Carving a niche for herself with her signature bodices and modern silhouettes in a market dominated by over-the-top bridal wear, she stands out with her rich, yet easyto- wear designs. Here, she dresses her muse, Divya Khosla Kumar, and offers us a peek into things to come. TELL US ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY OF BECOMING A FASHION DESIGNER. After a course in womenswear from London College of Fashion, I set up a small exhibition in Kolkata which garnered a lot of positive response leading me to pursue design seriously. About five years back, I started my label…
