It’s time for us to feel proud! India and Indians worldwide will celebrate the 63rd Republic Day, the anniversary of the day when the Constitution of India came into effect, which in turn gave birth to a secular country. It is indeed a moment of epiphany for us when the preamble to the constitution of India reads, “We, the people India”

A country, despite all it’s hassles and counter-forces, has had all the mightiness and thrust to make waves, proving a single effectual point that often resonates in the mind of all Indians – ‘We shall overcome!’

Moving forth with such powerful patronage, CbaZaar has launched an exclusive collection of tri-colored outfits, which are available for both men and women. The collection represents patriotism and unquestioned support for the country.

The collection has even been featured in The Hindu and The Bengal Post. Have a look!

With such support and backing, CbaZaar took the launch of the tri-color collection to the next level.

That’s right! We decided to celebrate Republic Day by sporting the wonderful collection ourselves. And while displaying patriotism and support for our country proudly, we had a wee bit of celebration too.

The Republic Day Collection is available at CbaZaar, for both men and women. Orders can be placed at www.cbazaar.in/search/republic.html

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Republic day is surely a day where you can remove your Saffrons,Whites and Greens out of your closet and experiment with a lot of looks which boost your Indian ness.

The Sari Story

Rani and Anushka in one of the Tri colour sarees

Now if you are the kind of person who always finds a reason to flaunt your beautiful sarees, the following will surely help you look good on Republic day.   Like Rani Mukherjee you can choose to plat your hair or the Indian bun with a traditional saree will also be a great look to flaunt.   If you are a Modern Saree Chick you can choose either a netted,shiffon or a Half saree and spice it up with some heavy earrings and leave your hair open.

The Mix and Match 

The Mix and Match Chick "Malaika Arora Khan"

If you want to look like a quintessential Indian girl, you can try to mix and match your outfits to be either Saffron,White or Green.   Like in the above photo Malaika Arora Khan chose to wear Green cropped trousers, oversized white shirt and an elegant orange hand bag but some Make up and Hair style was surely amiss. 

You can spice up the mix and match look by wearing some funky green or off white jewelery and the Hair can be managed by a blow dry.    

Other option 1.

Kareena looking a million bucks in mix and match outfit.

If you are the types who dont prefer to overdo anything you can just include one of the colors of the flag in the outfit or maximum two, Just like Kareena Kapoor and get going.

Other Option 2

Freida flaunting Saffron and Green.

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You can also flaunt a single shade from the Tricolor and yet look ravishing. Look at the Saffron and the Green gown sported by Freida pinto at two different occasions close to the Republic day.

So just follow all that and Celebrate 63^rd Republic day wearing tri-colour outfits from www.cbazaar.com.

Vande Mataram!

Prapti Bagga Arora, a fashion enthusiast, shares her thoughts about the divas in their ethnic outfits.

Going traditional is the latest trend in Bollywood, as several actresses have been spotted in traditional Indian wear at public occasions. Be it the red carpet of an awards function, movie previews, press conferences or any other public appearance; ethnic outfits are one of the most preferred attire among Bollywood beauties these days.Due to their vibrant colors, styles, and designs, ethnic outfits are gaining popularity, not only in Asia but also around the globe.

Check out beautiful Bollywood divas in their ethnic outfits.

Kajol was spotted in a Manish Malhotra creation at the Berlin Film Festival. She wore this beautiful Anarkali churidar suit while representing Bollywood at an international platform. Her outfit was a mustard yellow pink dual color churidar suit, with beautiful zari zardosi on the kameez. Her kameez hemline had pinkish contrast border, which made the attire look gorgeous. She teamed it with a matching bottom and dupatta, which had a similar kadai work. She completed her look with drop earrings and golden footwear.

Kapoor sister’s Kareena and Karishma were spotted in this designer traditional Anarkali churidar suit at silver sceen. The picture is from Diwali special episode of Nach Balliye 4 where Kareena and Karisma Kapoor. Their stylish ethnic dresses were designed by famous fashion designer, Manish Malhotra. The dresses were in multi shaded colors with lot of work over it having bottom flair with golden laced borders.

Karishma’s dress was in peacock blue green tone with v-neckline. Also it had banarsi straps on see through full sleeves which she teamed up with a well fitted blue churidar, while Kareena’s kameez was in wearing green and pinkish shade in sweetheart neckline. The kameez had bronze sequins on sleeves and she paired her kameez with a contrast bronze silk churidar bottoms. Both the sister’s paired high heel strappy sandals to add glam to their look.

In Bollywood, silk sarees have their own special place.So much so that even an actress down south was given the name “Silk”.But as you all know  the evergreen Bollywood actress, Rekha is famous for her traditional silk sarees. Recently she was spotted in this golden silk saree at an awards function. She wore this stunning golden silk saree, which had beautiful gold zari and studs. She wore a matching blouse and golden jewelry to complete her ethnic look.The actress has always been famous for her Kanjeevaram silk sarees. Her heavy border sarees with a lot of work on them look beautiful. Her silk sarees have becomes a fashion statement in their own right. The designer silk sarees with embroidered sequins, zari, butties, studs, mirror and zardosi paired with short sleeved blouses have becomes her personal style statement.

My personal favorite is Priyanka Chopra’s designer lehenga choli, which she wore at IIFA 2011. The event was held in Toronto with the usual amount of hoopla. Every Bollywood Diva in an ethnic outfits rocked the green carpet this time. Personally I think Priyanka’s outfit is the best dress of the season. She looked gorgeous in the costume which was once again designed by Manish Malhotra. The actress looked like an Indian goddess in her white Lucknowi lehenga choli. The lehenga had detail silver gota work. She teamed her attire with a contrasting dark blue velvet choli. I simply loved her outfit, which made her look stunningly glamorous.

There is no doubt that Indian dresses are beautiful and versatile. Traditional Indian clothing is unique and different. With modernization, innovations by fashion designers and the undeniable Bollywood influence, modern women have endless choices when it comes to choosing an outfit, Modern women have alternative choices.

You can find similar designs at the famous online store, CbaZaar. CbaZaar deals in ethnic outfits preferred by Bollywood stars. You can find the latest fashions and designer wear on the website. CbaZaar also stocks the latest in men’s fashion, hand bags, chic style clothing and fashion jewelry etc.

By – Prapti Bagga Arora

CbaZaar has some sample images of the Patiala suit from Ms. Keshu Shrestha from Thailand. Based on those images, we gave her the following design to rock the outfit! 

Keshu apparently wanted a Patiala suit to wear to a college event. The information we could gather from the samples received from her, demanded a design with a multitude of color combinations.

Brainstorming anyone?

Here’s where the thought process got us.

Colors

Hot Pink, Red, Purple, Blue, Mustard and Green.

Fabrics

Kameez – Pure Silk
Patiala Salwaar – Pure Crepe

Dupatta – Net

Making of the Patiala Suit – The Story.

We used gota laces on the kameez to ensure that Keshu’s suit would standout at the event. The different fabrics to be used for the Patiala suit were dyed in different colors, keeping the color combination in mind. The dyed fabrics in different colors were then placed on a single fabric. Beautiful Zardosi scallop lace was attached at all the joints. The gotas were enhanced by adding a cluster of sequins around them.

Zig Zag pattern was adopted for the gold dota strips to look completely stunning and distinguished as per the requirement.

Needlework on the neckline, hemline, edges of the sleeves and on the borders of the dupatta were emphasized with twisted gold gota laces.

Well, we bet that Dolly (the mannequin) is happy to wear this on!

 Preeti Kothari is a designer at CbaZaar.

Do share your thoughts about the Patiala suit we designed for Ms Shrestha on her special request. And if you are looking out for some more exclusive designer collections in Patiala salwaar kameez then visit www.cbazaar.com.

Chak De Phatte!

As we will soon enter the 12^th year of the 20^th century, we will explore, discover, and flaunt some new trends & styles to follow right from the New Year Eve parties, and going ahead with some big days in the year to come, while giving a new definition to your fashion statement. Let’s see what would be the trends that would be in the air for this year.

Dresses for women, especially for New Years’ Eve, is mostly short length dresses, just like the ones below.

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However, the colour keeps changing from little black dress to stunning hot red to various other colours. For New Year’s Eve, most of the women rely on simply monochromatic clothes, quite a common sight actually. But if you want to stand out of the crowd, then wear a blend of ethnic and stylish. What could be more stunning and elegant than a Saree? What say people?

Trendy and bright colours, like hot pink, red, blue, will be all the more highlighted. Also, dresses with drapes in different colours will be in the limelight.

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If the New Year’s party is in a restaurant, then wearing some pants/jeans with a tee and a jacket would be a good idea as well.

After dresses, we now need to think about jewellery and other fashion accessories. If the outfits for the coming year are so trendy and amazing, the jewellery needs to be equally complimenting as well. Check out the following pieces you would definitely like to wear while celebrating the New Year’s arrival and the occasions to follow.

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Rock the new year with the mix and match suggestions provided. Look different, stunning and gorgeous on New Year’s Eve. CbaZaar’s team (www.cbazaar.com) wishes you all a very happy and blessed New Year!

As the festival of lights approaches, CbaZaar has got a huge variety of jewelery to showcase your beauty at it’s best!

Take a look at some of the latest arrivals in the Jewelery section at CbaZaar and match them with your outfits.

Earrings.

Chandeliers:

 Wearing chandelier earrings is a symbol of glamor as well as sophistication. They look beautiful and dazzle in any light, whether you choose to wear them for a romantic evening or pair them up with a simple and light dress for an afternoon get together. The most important thing is that the same pair of chandeliers match several outfits.

Kundan Earrings:

Add a sizzling edge to your attire by pairing them up with a pair of Kundan earrings, and you are ready for a traditional function, a festival celebration or a party. Take a look at some irresistible designs of Kundan earrings at CbaZaar!

Necklace: 

Wearing the right kind of jewelery at the right event makes a big difference. Wear pearl jewelery for a casual outing and your look will be complete. Teaming up a heavy necklace with matching earrings on an ethnic outfit or a saree gives you the perfect look for an evening party or a get together. Take a look at such jewelery at CbaZaar!

These were some tips about what kind of jewelery to wear and when to wear them. Log on to www.cbazaar.com to check out some more fascinating, trendy and fashionable yet ethnic jewelery patterns.

Take a look at some of the styles available at CbaZaar and complete your shopping sooner to enjoy the days before the wedding with your loved ones.

Dresses:

One of the biggest worries while choosing an outfit for the wedding is how simple or elaborate do they need to be. The key is to buy an outfit which can be worn at the wedding and then be reused at extravagant events and other such functions. Here are a few outfits that can be worn at various pre-wedding functions, like Mehendi, Sangeet, etc. When teamed with heavy jewellery sets and make up, these dresses can make the bride look splendid!

Sure… red, green, yellow and white are safe, elegant and gorgeous colours to wear, especially for religious occasions! But this year, why not experiment with something new and unique to make you stand and yet blend in with the ethnic fever?

Check out these styles from CbaZaar and get your favourite outfits in a jiffy with CbaZaar’s express shipping option.

Pink:

The colour Pink is a must have for every wardrobe. A pastel pink looks good on dark skin, while a brighter pink highlights a fair skin. Benarsai silk sarees in pink, with golden work look beautiful, while a net saree with zardosi work will make you look like a diva!

Here’s a graceful georgette pink saree that’s apt for parties, temples and get-togethers. The floral patterns and sequins will flaunt your feminine side, thus making you look more graceful than ever.

Blue:

Spell elegancy and fun at once, with a gorgeous blue saree. A beautiful blue saree with silver work and jewellery can make you look splendid. Check out this embroidered saree from the Neeta Lulla collection. The extravagant border and the work around the pleats makes the saree a perfect pick for festivals, weddings and other big events. Match it up with diamond or sterling silver jewellery to complete the look.

Teal:

Though the colour teal can be mistaken to be quite dull, if blended well with zari, sequins and patterns, a teal coloured saree can look quite stylish. A net teal saree with a shmmer inskirt and a well designed blouse can make quite a few heads turn!

Here’s a self embroidered teal saree, which works perfect as an evening wear. Embellished with foliage resham sequin embroidered patterns all over, the saree looks a perfect 10! Don’t you agree?

Purple:

Mesmerize the crowd with a royal look. Purple is known to symbolize luxury, style, fun and elegance. Purple has a versatile range such as dark purple, lilac, lavender, pastel and a touch of violet. You can try these different shades of purple with zari, net fabric, silk with banarasi zari etc, which will help you look like a diva at the next big event.

This phenomenal saree with floral patterns and sequins is perfect for any occasion. The border has detailed zari work which despite looking simple, adds the royal touch. The saree is also adorned with floral work and sequins, making it ideal for the young as well!

Love these styles? Make them yours, with Cbazaar.com!

Butterfly Sarees:

Butterfly sarees are sarees with a differently designed pallu. The pallu is cut in the shape of a butterfly’s wing, thus adding more flare and grace to the saree. Sarees like these are worn at parties and mega events. Although you can find Butterfly sarees in various fabrics, the ‘net pallus’ dominate most of the collection. These sarees are adorned with heavy zari, stone and patch work, covering the entire saree with unique cuts and outlines on the pallu.

This readymade pleated saree is apt to be worn at various occasions. The readymade pleats make it much easier to wear and the netted butterfly pallu with floral designs adds to the WOW factor! Don’t you agree?

Anarkali Dresses:

Though the Anarkali style of dress has been an intricate part of Indian Fashion for several years, the style has become extremely popular in this day and age. The touch of modern designs with an elegant cut has made it every youngster’s favourite. Anarkali suits can be worn at several occasions, such as weddings, parties, at temples and even at office get togethers.

Check out this gorgeous beige shaded Anarkali churidar. The simplicity speaks volumes about its elegance and the touch of sparkle around the shoulders makes it a perfect evening wear. Match it up with a beautiful necklace and long dangling earrings and you’re all set to make head turns.

Party wear trendsetters:

Heavy sarees need to not be of the old school patterns. Party wear faux georgette and crepe sarees look quite stylish when blended with modern day designs. The decorative stones, jardosi and sequence work makes you look splendid. You don’t need elaborate accessories either, the saree does all the work for you.

Check out these versatile sarees that are easy on the pocket and decorative enough for you to set the new trend at your next big event.

Faux Georgette saree

Keeping it simple:

Check out the Ambalika Banarasi Saree above. A temple pattern mixed with gold and silver zari on a simple base. A saree like this would look beautiful on solid dark colours and would work best at a get together, like an office party, a pooja at the temple or at home. If you have to wear this to a close relative’s wedding, you can mix and match a heavy blouse with a shimmer effect, accesorised with a heavy necklace set.

Speaking, Elegant:

Stylish, modern and enriching are the perfect words to describe this saree. The Banarasi work is placed beautifully on a net saree. The semi heavy pallu makes the saree look like it’s out of this world. Match it up with a delicate pearl set and light make up, and you are ready to spell elegancy.

Dash of colour and shimmer:

Artistic patterns:

Break free from the same old patterns and get creative with this versatile Neelambari Banarasi saree. The large border with abstract prints, blended with shades of violet and grey, enhances your femininity in a splendid way.

At CbaZaar, you’ll find a variety of Banarasi sarees to choose from. No matter what your style statement is, we’ve got something for everybody.