Sulakshana

05/11/2016

If you thought being fashionable came without rules.
My piece today in the Hindu

You know you’re a ‘fashion girl’ if you love clothes, shoes, bags, the lifestyle — from the extravagance of the parties and Instagram pouts to the latest runway shows, and everything in between. So, what keeps these fashion girls going? Here are some pointers.

27/08/2016

Grandma's manners are always in fashion.
My piece today in the Hindu

We live in a fast-forward world, but that doesn’t mean you forget polite behaviour. Being kind and respectful to each other helps us feel connected. Knowing how to act in any situation also projects self-confidence and defines how you expect others to treat you.

13/08/2016

a situation most of us have been in, where we wonder if it’s okay to ask the other person where they’ve made their purchase from.
My column today

Sounds familiar? This is a situation most of us have been in, where we wonder if it’s okay to ask the other person where they’ve made their purchase from.

30/07/2016

Most often, we expect to hear something about what we’ve done when it’s bad or unacceptable. May be, it’s just the way we’re conditioned.
My piece today in the Hindu

“Your curls look so nice on you,” says Mahima, my niece. “But I hate them,” I reply. I can’t really take a compliment well. I’ve always struggled with it and am not the best giver of compliments

18/06/2016

The writer recounts her visit to the International Yoga Festival earlier this year

18/06/2016

My piece this week.

It’s scorching outside and there’s an all-important meeting where you have to be in your blazer or long-sleeve top and you absolutely do not want to wear either. You’ve flipped through every magazine

03/06/2016

Loafers are your best friend when you need shoes that are formal, comfortable, fashion-forward, classic and versatile.

Loafers have taken the shoe industry by storm in recent times because they are comfortable, convenient and versatile enough to be worn on most occasions. If you are the type that is on your feet for most part of the day, you need footwear that is high on quality and comfort.

20/05/2016

When you're not wearing a tie... my piece in the Hindu today

I once had a client who had a fascination for suits. He wanted to wear a suit everywhere. Ok, let’s add a jacket or a blazer to that. A suit is when the jacket and trousers are made of the

07/05/2016

My piece today

Last week, I was out with friends when I ran into an acquaintance. She was with her husband and a few others, but her attention was constantly on us, as there was someone at our table whom she didn’t know and was curious to the point of being nosey. Why would you repeatedly ask about someone at a di...

09/04/2016

Denims

Distressed – a word that describes the style of jeans that I hate. Just the discussion about them with a friend who was raving about his latest pair got me distressed. Denims can be dressed up or dressed down, worn practically everywhere, so why make them look bad?

02/04/2016

Travelling light actually makes the trip a lot more enjoyable, less stressful (especially at the check-in counter) and more productive because you have less to think about, and fewer things to lose. My piece today.

As much as I know and preach the rules of travelling light, I’m probably one of the worst offenders of the rule. On my most recent travel, I was so short of space that I had to buy an extra bag to fit in what I had shopped. The husband was on tenterhooks when we were at the check-in counter at the a…

25/03/2016

The boy had just begun his summer holidays. He marched in and announced he was going to be on his PlayStation for six hours. Whatever happened to going off to friends’ homes or playing outdoors? As for me, I had to send my phone for repair and it would be back with me only after a week. What was I g…