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Positioned as a refined Japanese izakaya, the space undergoes a transformation come night, turning into a buzzy Tokyo bar called Neon Nights—a tribute to the city’s after-hours culture. With Michelin star chef David Myers at the helm, you can expect a menu offering a smattering of gastronomic bites such as toro tartare with sriracha and crispy rice, yakitori chicken meatballs with onsen tamago, and cocktails that aim to capture the soul of Tokyo with Asian-inspired ingredients.

Address: Asset Area 4, Hospitality District, Aerocity, New Delhi. Tel: 08527488127

Aujasya Cafe, The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences

Aimed at offering patrons a holistic wellness experience, the hotel’s new cafe, Aujasya, makes for a serene pit stop for a quick bite or detox smoothie, especially after enjoying a spa treatment. The wholesome menu features superfood-forward soups and salads, Himalayan earth bowls, smoothies and herbal brews that will cater to most dietary requirements of individuals.

Address: National Highway 8, Ambience Island, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram, Tel: 09717596088

Indian Accent x Benares London

Your wedding reception is the ideal opportunity to make a statement—a celebration of love and design all combined. Though the wedding day appearance usually follows convention, the reception is when new trends, audacious experiments, and personal flair really come through. With striking designs, vivid hues, and novel style ideas, Indian brides in 2025 are reinventing post-wedding fashion.

This list of the most discussed reception outfit ideas for Indian brides this year will help you find either classic elegance or modern charm.

1. Desi Drama Fusion Gowns

Indian bridal trend in 2025 will revolve on fusion clothing. Consider Western-style ball gowns including traditional Indian embroidery including mirror work, gota patti or zardozi. Combining Western fashion with Indian work, brides are choosing dramatic flares, plunging necklines, even capes. For receptions, pastel-toned gowns in lavender, mint green, ivory and dusty rose are particularly sought for their gentle yet royal mood.

Hot Tip: For that dramatic walk-in, go for a detachable trail or cloak; then, change to something smaller for dancing the night away!

2. Embellished Sarees with Modern Drapes

At receptions, sarees are making a major comeback—but with a twist. Pre-stitched, concept sarees that are easy to wear and look absolutely dazzling are designers reinterpreting classic drapes. On the scene are sequins, crystals, feathers, and metallic finishes. Think shimmering silver sarees, pure materials, modern blouse cuts like bustiers, halters or backless styles.

Style It With: Statement diamond chokes or ear cuffs, then finish the reception flair with a sleek ponytail or vintage waves.

3. Modern Lehenga Sets

Though they’re not very popular right now, lehengas have surely changed. Brides in 2025 are leaning toward thinner fabrics like georgette, organza, and crepe in sleeker designs. More elegant is embroidery; consider 3D floral appliqués, ombré hues, or tone-on-tone thread work. Particularly in style are colors including emerald green, champagne gold and deep mauve.

Modern Twist: For an edgy but elegant appearance, team your lehenga with an off-shoulder shirt, ruffled dupatta or corset-style choli.

4. Elegant Indo-Western Co-ords Set

Coord sets are becoming popular among brides seeking something elegant and distinctive. Consider high-slit skirts with embroidered crop tops, palazzos with asymmetric jackets or even pant sets modeled from sarees. Brides who want to veer from the conventional path but yet make it festive will find these enfits ideal.

How It Works: Total win-all: co-ords are simple, incredibly comfy and you may reuse them later for celebrations or parties.

5. Velvet is Back – But Better 

Especially for winter events, Velvet is making a lavish return in bridal wear. But this year it’s more about deep jewel tones like sapphire blue, forest green, and wine than about strong maroons. Loving velvet lehengas, dresses and even fusion jackets that accentuate richness without overpowering the outfit, brides are.

Pro Tip: For the ideal winter bride gloss, balance the thick texture with few accessories and dewy makeup.

6. Metallics and Mirror Work

Brides in 2025 are wearing foil designs, glittering sequins, and vivid shine with mirror work. Mirror embellishments on reception clothing not only provide glitter but also accentuate photos under lights. Whether worn in sarees, dresses or lehengas, gold and silver metallics accentuate a glitzy red-carpet impression.

Style Idea: For a whole diva moment, use metallic shoes, smokey eyes and delicate curls.

7. Minimalist Beauty for the Win

Not every bride wants to go OTT, hence minimalist celebration designs become really important. Rising in popularity are monotone palettes, clean cuts, solid colors, subdued needlework. Understated elegance with sleek silk sarees, satin gowns or lehengas with geometric designs and rigid forms is being sought for by brides.

Keep It Simple: Without overdosing a simple appearance, a strong red lip or a sleek bun with fresh flowers might accentuate it.

Read more – How to Style Indian Outfits for Any Occasion?

Final Thoughts

For Indian brides, 2025 seems to be the year of self-expression. There is no shortage of reception dress inspiration regardless of your taste in glam gowns, striking sarees or eccentric Indo-Western ensembles. The secret is to pick something that not only captures your style but also lets you boldly and comfortably celebrate. Ultimately, your reception is your chance to shine, dance and really savor the happiness of being a bride—in style!

Based on your wedding theme or body type, want Indian outfit ideas or styling advice? For tailored suggestions, drop a note below or contact with us on Instagram.

It feels like everyone is drinking matcha these days. Every time I open Instagram, someone’s busy whisking up a cup. I asked a nutritionist friend if it actually had any real benefits, and she said it’s a great alternative to coffee for an energy boost.

“Matcha gives you sustained energy because it comes from a concentrated form of green tea,” explains nutritionist Mariana Perez Trejo, who drinks it regularly. “Coffee causes a sharp energy spike—that’s why you feel like you need cup after cup just to keep going.”

When she told me it helps with fatigue, I was intrigued. But, as she warned, the quality of the matcha really matters. “If it’s not high quality, you miss out on most of its benefits.”

So I decided to dig deeper—turn to the experts, figure out what makes matcha actually healthy (or not) and understand its benefits.

What are the benefits of matcha?

Matcha, in itself, is great for your health. “Green tea in powdered form lets you consume the entire leaf, which is where all its benefits are concentrated,” explains food coach Giovanna Alva. “One of its biggest advantages is its high antioxidant content, especially EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate), which is known for fighting cellular ageing and reducing inflammation.”

What does matcha do in the body?

Alva also notes that matcha helps improve focus and mental calm. “It contains theine, which is combined with L-theanine—an amino acid that smooths out the effects of theine, promoting a steady state of alertness without the sharp spikes or crashes you get from coffee.”

He adds that L-theanine also boosts the production of dopamine and serotonin—AKA the “happy hormones.” “That’s why people say matcha ‘activates’ you without overstimulating the nervous system. It’s a gentler option, especially for those prone to anxiety or nervousness,” says Alva.

And the benefits don’t stop there. According to the nutrition expert, matcha also stimulates metabolism, helps regulate blood sugar levels, and supports the immune system. “That’s thanks to its high concentration of polyphenols and vitamins C, A, and E.”

What are the downsides of matcha?

“If it’s not high quality, matcha can contain heavy metals and lead due to soil contamination where it’s grown,” warns Giovanna Alva. “It can also cause acidity or digestive discomfort in people with sensitive stomachs—especially if consumed on an empty stomach.”

The world has been waiting for a Carrie Coon monologue, and in the season three finale of The White Lotus, she delivered.

The veteran actor is known for her dramatic chops and quiet yet powerful emotional resonance, and her character on the hit HBO series, Laurie, has been no exception. One of three childhood friends reunited for an extravagant girl’s weekend, Laurie has contained a simmering sadness and rage since the first episode, when seeing her besties, Jaclyn and Kate, chatting and laughing sent her into a wail of despair. It’s our first glimpse into her inner turmoil—that despite how much she loves her friends, she is filled with grief when she compares their lives to her own.

For the audience, Laurie’s feelings were achingly real—and disquietingly uncomfortable. All three women entered into their adult lives on relatively the same level. They graduated from their Midwest high school and headed on three separate life paths.

But since then, their fortunes have diverged. So it’s not entirely surprising that while Kate and Jaclyn discuss how amazing the week in Thailand has been, Laurie finally admits that she hasn’t felt the same way. She has felt “sad all week,” she tells them, and it’s mostly because of her own internal pain.

“I just feel like my expectations were too high or I just feel like as you get older, you have to justify your life and your choices,” she starts. “And when I’m with you guys, it’s just so transparent what my choices were and my mistakes.”

She then continues: “I have no belief system. Well, I mean, I’ve had a lot of them. I mean, work was my religion for forever, but I definitely lost my belief there. And then I tried love and that was just a painful religion just made everything worse. And then even for me, just like being a mother, that didn’t save me either. But I had this epiphany today: I don’t need religion or God to give my life meaning, because time gives it meaning. We started this life together. I mean, we’re going through it apart, but we’re still together. And I look at you guys and it feels meaningful and I can’t explain it, but even when we’re just sitting around the pool talking about whatever and name shit, it still feels very fucking deep. I am glad you have a beautiful face and I’m glad that you have a beautiful life. I am just happy to be at the table.”

Why scroll through Pinterest when the Kapoor sisters’ closets are a mood board in themselves? Rhea Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor have become a power duo in styling and bringing creative ensembles to life. Together, they’ve crafted several avant-garde looks. In a Vogue video two months ago, Rhea Kapoor shared, “I think that I had this early obsession with dressing my Barbie dolls when I was really young, and then Sonam just became mine.” Last night, she styled her sister in an unreleased, structured, front-open kurta from RI, Ritu Kumar’s upcoming spring-summer capsule. She paired them with straight black pants and brown leather boots from The Row.

The kurta, made from brocade, is detailed with golden motifs and zari work, featuring an intricate tapestry of traditional designs, including paisleys, florals, and ornamental borders. The colour palette blends earthy tones—burnt reds, antique golds, and subtle greens—all embellished with sequin work.

Kapoor accessorised with a green ruby choker, gold earrings, rings, and a bracelet. A bag with gold detailing completed the look. For hair and makeup, she opted for a sleek braid and winged eyeliner.

Kurta Pajama is the most important traditional wear part in any man’s wardrobe-the Kurta Pajama. A classic look is always specially reserved for weddings, festivals, or even a simple gathering-appealingly sophisticated and charming. The key is that the right color combination can make your look go further up!

While there are an endless number of combinations available, it can be quite overwhelming to find the perfect shade of Mens Kurta that matches the right pajama. To make things easier, here is a fashionable guide to the best kurta pajama color combinations for men.

1. White Kurta with Pastel Pajama – The Subtle and Elegant Option

White is one of the timeless colors, and pretty much every pastel-Mint green, powder blue, or peach-goes with it to render an extremely sophisticated and modern ethnic touch. Such combinations are usually good for showcasing an event during quite a few hours of the day, especially for summer weddings or pujas.

Style Tip: Complete this set with mojris or embroidered footwear to keep it comfy yet sophisticated.

2. Black Kurta with Golden Pajama – The Royal Pair

A black Mens Kurta works whenever it is about impressing someone. There is an aura of regality and dashing quality when coupled with golden pajamas. This pair is ideal for evening receptions, Diwali parties, and sangeet nights.

Styling Tip: Enhance the grandeur of the whole outfit by adding a golden stole or a stylishly embroidered jacket.

3. Navy Blue Kurta and White Pajama – The Classic Contrasting Combo

This is a traditional occasion safe yet stylish choice. A navy blue kurta matched with a crisp white pajama creates a look of sheer class and easy charm.

Style Tip: Take up the look further with a printed stole or Nehru jacket in shades that complement the colors.

4. Maroon Kurta with Beige Pajama – Festive Favorite 

Maroon is one of the first choices for weddings and traditional events. This color pair works well with beige or cream pajama and rather gives a touch of elegance and vibrancy. 

Style Tip: Add a little dimension to the richness of the outfit with golden embroidery or with very little embellishments.

5. Olive Green Kurta with White Pajama – A Revamped Tradition 

For lovers of earthy tones, this pairing of an olive green Mens Kurta coupled with a white pajama comes off as a breath of fresh air and quite a progressive adaptation to dress. The subtle yet sassy combo will easily be able to rock the vie casual functions as well as outdoor bashes.

Style Tip: Team it with brown leather sandals or Kolhapuris for a relaxed yet refined touch. 

6. Mustard Yellow Kurta with Off-White Pajama – The Festive Brightness 

Bright and festive, mustard yellow adds an instant charm to any ethnic outfit. It goes best with off-white pajamas; this is ideal for haldi functions Mehendi ceremonies and other festive events. 

Style Tip: Add a printed or embroidered Nehru jacket for that trendy fusion effect. 

7. Grey Kurta with Black Pajama-the Trendy 

If you like a modern understated elegance, you should definitely try wearing a grey kurta with a black pajama. It is simple, elegant, and pretty stylish, making it apt for cocktail parties or semi-formal occasions. 

Style Tip: Go with the least accessories, and choose black formal shoes for a polished appearance. 

8. Pink Kurta with White Pajama-the Pick of a Trendsetter 

Pastel pink is very much setting a trend in men’s fashion; plus, a pink kurta and white pajama look not just dandy and smart, but also would be perfect for a daytime wedding or summer festival, brunch event, etc. 

Style Tip: Layer it adding a floral stole or jacket for a modern twist. 

9. Royal Blue Kurta with Golden Pajama-The Regal Affair 

Royal blue kurta with golden pajama is a guaranteed winner for wedding receptions, festivities, and high-end events. This powerful combination speaks volumes of boldness and elegance. 

Style Tip: Opt for a brocade or silk Mens Kurta to give it an added richness and sophistication.

10. Beige Kurta with Brown Pajama-Earthy and Timeless 

A beige kurta with a brown pajama is a classy yet neutral option and understated yet stylish. Being formal, family friendly, and casual occasion-friendly, it would fit all the styles. 

Style Tip: Accessorize with tan leather only – a watch and shoes – for that approved look.

11. Teal kurta with white pajama-the refreshing twist.

Teal is a bright, youthful tint and it is good for both day and evening wearing. Adding a white pajama to the whitest look gives a modern appearance.

Styling Tip: Silver or oxidized accessories score the last touch.

12. Wine kurta with cream pajama-the really bold and sophisticated look.

Wine Mens Kurta with cream pajama is absolutely perfect for evening wedding receptions and cultural events. This color gives a feel of richness and elegance.

Style Tip: An extra panache can be added with a golden brooch or pocket square. 

13. Purple kurta with off-white pajama-a regal contrast.

This purple color symbolizes royalty and stylishness. A striking but balanced ethnic look is achieved together with that off-white pajama. 

Style tip: keep the footwear simple yet elegant juttis or loafers for a clean look. 

14. Dark green kurta with black pajama-a bold statement. 

For the men who like to be dressed in some darker shades, black pajama along with a dark green kurta looks like a very bold and fashionable combination. The ensemble fits exactly with its grandeur for every nowadays evening party and also in festive functions. 

Styling Tip: Layer with a contrasting dupatta to steal the show. 

15. Ice-blue kurta with white pajama-the summer favorite

An ice-blue Mens Kurta with a white pajama is the perfect fresh and airy combination for a summer wedding and day affair.

Style Tip: Minimalist sandals and a simple watch will seal the deal for effortless elegance. 

Last thoughts

Choosing the right color combination for your Kurta Pajama can make a difference in how you carry yourself on traditional occasions. Be it classic contrasts or earthy neutrals or bold festive colors, each of these combinations has its unique place in your ethnic wardrobe. Regardless of the occasion, Nihal Fashions dispense endless options for Mens Kurta Pajama sets in exquisite colors and designs. Explore the collection and get your signature outfit to strut!

This post contains spoilers for Season 3, Episode 8 of The White Lotus.

I don’t quite know how we arrived at the final episode of The White Lotus Season 3, but heading into Sunday night, I was extremely ready to watch those rich people behave badly for the last time (and, of course, find out who died!!!!!!!! If anyone died? Though, if no one died, what were those gunshots from the first episode? Did a monkey get hold of a gun? If a monkey got hold of a gun, I want credit for predicting it!). It’s been a wild season of Carrie Coon worship, real-life romance inspo, Lorazepam discourse and book-club fodder, and now it’s time to close it all out with a bang. Below, find quite literally every thought I had about the Season 3 finale of The White Lotus.

1. I’m going to miss these opening credits.
2. I can’t believe the composer had beef with Mike White!
3. Wait, yes I can.
4. It’s Thailand…I mean, Taiwan, Piperrrrrrrr!
5. Hey, Tim’s Duke shirt is back, despite Duke telling The White Lotus to get their name out of its mouth.
6. LOL, this little hotel hallway floor roll.
7. “Don’t you like me anymore? I need my guy.” I love White Lotus masculinity!
8. I wish some of these Thai party girls got the fun, three-dimensional treatment that Mia and Lucia did in Season 2, to be honest.
9. Oh, my sweet Gaitok.
10. I understand why Carrie Coon had to be blonde for this role, but she looks so good with her dark hair creeping out from underneath!
11. Awww, sweet Lochlan.
12. Is Piper wearing LoveShackFancy?
13. God, those are some vivid shots of monkeys having sex.
14. Oh God, Belinda introducing Pornchai to Zion and Zion saying, “We met, Mom,” is such an awkward reminder of…him walking in on them.
15. Aww, Zion teasing his mom about liking Pornchai is cute.
16. Piper complaining that the food at the temple wasn’t organic! Oh, babe, we all turn into our mothers in the end.
17. Victoria saying it’s offensive to the less-fortunate for the Ratliffs not to enjoy their lives…well, sure.
18. Every time these brothers are anywhere near each other, I flinch involuntarily.
19. Wow, I am so deeply uncomfortable right now, but at least Saxon seems to be, too.
20. There is no hell quite like watching your friends have fun without you on a trio vacation.
21. Valentin looking evil as hell in his green collar 🙂
22. Chelsea’s bright yellow caftan is so hopeful and so sad, somehow.
23. Man, I can spot Walton Goggins’s sexy receding hairline from a beach away.
24. Did not expect Chelsea and Rick to have a rom-com-style reunion beach kiss!
25. LOL, Victoria is so happy to be buying her daughter stuff in the hotel store. God (and capitalism) bless.
26. Let Lochlan stay inside and read! I did it for 18 years, and I’m normal!
27. Oop, it’s Tim v. Pam again, except this time she’s trying to give him his phone back instead of taking it away.
28. Jesus, the tree is called “the suicide tree” because people grind up the seeds and eat them to kill themselves?
29. Pam! Don’t tell Tim that!
30. And, yep, he’s ripping the fruit open.
31. Suicide by fruit!
32. Or attempted suicide, anyway.
33. “Soup to nuts” is a crazy expression.
34. Hell yeah, Tanya McQuoid invocation.
35. “Mom, why don’t you just give us businessmen a minute alone?” You sound five, but okay!
36. “He wants us to be scared, but we have to make him scared!” Ooh, go Belinda!
37. I’m very here for a Zion-and-Belinda family-scam season.
38. “I am confident…when I feel good about myself.” Gaitok! Babygirl!
39. Oh, Christ, is Tim actually trying to kill his whole family by blending the poison seeds into piña coladas?
40. Okay, he’s sparing Lochlan?????????????
41. WHAT IS HAPPENING?
42. I want Chelsea to be my girlfriend and constantly tell me “You’re free, it’s a new day.” Sounds nice!
43. Oh, I hate this weird Christian gardening metaphor.
44. “I’ve just been in the best mood all week, I really have.” Jaclyn, girl, be serious!!!!!!!!! We were all there with you!
45. “All week, I’ve just been so sad.” Exactly, Laurie!
46. Aw, did this somehow turn into a heartwarming moment between the cursed girls’-trippers?
47. Holy shit, Tim is making the piña coladas!
48. I will never drink one of those cocktails the same way again.
49. He’s just going to kill Lochlan’s entire family off and leave him alive, alone?
50. I am straight-up panicking about the outcome here.
51. What in the Jonestown fuck is this pre-death toast?
52. LMAO at any parent confidently declaring that his kids have “no trauma.”
53. Oh hell yeah, time for Victoria’s “toast to Thailand.”
54. Obsessed with Victoria absolutely knocking back her death drink.
55. OMG, he slapped the drink right out of Saxon’s hand at the last minute.
56. That was some truly dark stuff, even for this show.
57. “Have you ever heard of wine?”
58. Wow, Greg actually gave Belinda the money!
59. Oh shit, Lochlan’s using the blender that has the poisonous seeds in it.
60. No! Not Lochlan!
61. Rick v. Jim time!
62. Why did I never realise that Chelsea is totally Adriana La Cerva from The Sopranos-coded (clueless, hot girlfriend of a miserable guy trying to avenge his father’s death)?
63. Oh shit, Lochlan’s puking into the pool.
64. 🙁
65. I’m sorry, but how are you going to not wash out the blender in general, let alone when you’re using it to make death-seed cocktails?
66. OMG, Rick just shot Jim!
67. Okay, fine, the killer wasn’t a monkey.
68. JIM IS RICK’S FATHER?
69. Okay, Maury!
70. Shootout time!
71. CHELSEA DIES????????????????????????
72. Oh, Mike White, you are absolutely not seeing heaven.
73. The thing about ignoring your girlfriend for an entire trip is that she miiiiiiight…die? Just to make you feel bad?
74. Women: We have our ways!
75. Is Gaitok going to shoot Rick???
76. Yep, Gaitok shot Rick.
77. So that’s Rick, Chelsea, Jim and Lochlan dead, right?
78. This shot of Rick’s floating body is creeping me out in a very real way.
79. Wait, is Lochlan not dead?
80. He seems to be back and puking!
81. “I think I just saw God.” Iconic line!
82. The Ratliff siblings all look pretty chill, given all that’s gone on during their trip.
83. Wait, so Lochlan has no health issues from drinking the seeds?
84. I don’t feel like that plotline is totally resolved for me, personally.
85. Points to Tim for telling his family that “things are about to change” after basically trying to kill them all.
86. The blonde trio doesn’t seem that stressed about the deaths, either.
87. God, Greg is such an unkillable creep.
88. If there are no body bags being loaded onto the plane at the end of the trip, it definitely wasn’t a White Lotus stay.
89. Live your beautiful lives, Belinda and Zion!
90. Aw, I wish the Belinda/Pornchai romance arc had worked out.

This article first appeared on Vogue.com

Below, I outline how my two-week experiment panned out.

The results:

Week one

I have oily skin and, naturally, was sceptical of putting yet another coat of oil all over my face. Pleasantly surprised, I instantly noticed how smoothly my make-up washed off my face – plus the process was really therapeutic. Elemis’s Pro-Collagen Black Cherry Cleansing Balm is a delight to apply, and I found that I barely scratched the surface of the tub during the first week of use. Next, I followed up with either the Sarah Chapman Rapid Radiance cleanser – on days when I wore heavier make-up and was out of the house longer – or Cetaphil’s Gentle Skin cleanser.

After cleansing, I dutifully followed up with two moisturisers. The La Roche Posay Effeclar duo went on problem areas – blemishes and pimples – while the Cetaphil Daily Hydrating Moisturiser went everywhere else on my face. I allowed the products to sink in for around 10 to 20 minutes before drifting off to sleep.

By day seven, I noticed that my skin had begun to feel smoother, and I was able to zap troublesome under-the-skin spots with pimple patches once they surfaced. My skin did still feel slightly dull (and I still had a few blocked pores), but overall, I felt refreshed and confident that I had eliminated any lingering pollutants.

Week two

During the second week, I followed the same method but trialled a different oil cleanser. This time, I went in with the Sunday Riley Aquamarine Melt Cleansing Gel-Balm, which is dispensed via a handy pump – making it really easy and motivating to use after a long day or night out, when all you want to do is hop into bed. For my double cleanse, I continued using Cetaphil – both the face wash and the moisturiser – noticing just how soft the combination made my skin feel.

By the end of the week, my face was noticeably calmer and devoid of the open comedones that had plagued it fourteen days earlier. One thing that I am monitoring is the uptick in oil that I have noticed on my skin throughout the day – it hasn’t led to any breakouts but has, at times, been quite visible. It’s likely that my skin is just getting used to my new routine and I’d take a slightly more glowy complexion than an irritated skin barrier any day.

Final thoughts

Overall, I’d recommend double cleansing for those who wear makeup or a particularly heavy-duty daily SPF. Dr Du-Harpur agrees, sharing that the combination is very effective “for removing anything that is designed to grip the skin.” If you don’t usually wear make-up or spend time in a busy city, it’s advised to just stick with a single cleanse.

And what about a triple cleanse, you ask? Not necessary at all. Overdoing it can cause skin barrier impairment: as the expert explains, “when you introduce surfactants to the skin – which are present in cleansers and can dissolve oil – you are risking disrupting the skin barrier a little bit.” And then you’d be right back to square one – when all we want is to maintain a healthy, glowy and hydrated skin microbiome.

Also read:

17 cleansing balms and oils that will leave your skin feeling squeaky clean

From hydration to glow: the benefits of rose water you need to know

Are kojic acid and vitamin C the power couple we’ve been ignoring?

The spectacle that is the grand Indian wedding dominated global headlines last year, fuelled by Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s marathon nuptials that had our collective social media feeds in a chokehold. And while the scale of the typical wedding can span the gamut, from an intimate ceremony on a white sandy beach to a mammoth production at a five-star venue, what doesn’t change is the attention to detail and cultural personalisation that goes into every element of the big day.

Honouring this rich legacy, the Vogue Wedding Atelier presented by HSBC makes its debut in India this August, an invite-only experience bringing together the country’s leading bridal couture designers and high jewellery brands, along with experts and bespoke luxury services all under one roof. Slated to take place from 8–10 August, the showcase will be held at the historic Taj Palace in New Delhi.

Kim and Khloe Kardashian in Manish Malhotra

Indian couturier Manish Malhotra, whose designs are beloved by celebrities from Deepika Padukone and Alia Bhatt to Kim and Khloe Kardashian, will be creating an immersive experience that gives invitees a peek inside his creative process. “I’ve always believed that bridal fashion is about emotions, traditions, and personal expression, and that’s exactly what we’re bringing. You’ll see pieces that embody the essence of wedding couture: from exquisitely detailed lehengas to refined sherwanis, exclusive creations made just for the Vogue Wedding Atelier, showcasing the finest craftsmanship and a deeply personal touch,” says Malhotra. And that’s not all; his high jewellery collection for both men and women, including tiered necklaces, intricate brooches and collar pins, will also find space in the showcase.