Tassels or Latkans have a way back in history from being a staple part of outfits for Mughals to being embellished in ramp walk collections by Indian fashion designers in almost all of their ethnic outfits!

If a dress is simple a hanging tassel or a latkan with embellishments or a studded latkan can add the required needed grandeur to that dress !

Latkans have now become  major part of Indian outfits. Be it heavy lehengas, cholis, blouses or dupattas – Everything is now adorned with latkans ! Ever since the Anarkali trend overtook the Indian fashion Industry by a storm , latkans were used to decorate these dresses in every possible way !

Latkans come in different shapes, colors, materials and sizes ! Garments in India are embellished with a variety of latkans. Latkans ranging from INR 5000 per piece to lakans at INR 50 per piece ,people have a thousand choices now!  Not to forget latkans coming in Judas or bangles !

Indians are addicted to tassels! Latkans are made of sequins and fringes including metal, moti, wool, feathers, beads,kundans , crystal, pearl, velvet , studded and beaded !

Girls at my place shop for latkans at exclusive stores and get them stitched to their kurtis, blouses and anarkalis. It’s a trend caught up with all the leading fashion designers in India. Gone are the days where latkans where a part of home décor. My favorite ethnic wear brand ‘rain And Rainbow’ has introduced the concept of latkans in almost all of their kurtis and anarkalis.

Hanging tassels/ latkans Fashion Trend has been a rage ! Bollywood fashionistas flaunting their dresses with latkans in them have caused the girls to follow up their steps. Women all over India continue to embellish their outfits with Beads and stones hanging from the ends of the tassel of dupatta or the bodice which do wonders to adorn the bare gaps in the back of an anarkali or a blouse. readymade garments are now coming up with unique and quirky patterns in latkans that will be adorned on the garments. 

The tassel at the back of dress or attached to a sleeve or a lehenga  prettifies the whole outfit! The latkan tough adds the grandeur touch to an outfit altogether ! Ensembles that are adored with this amazing piece of attraction are mostly found on the four ends of the dupattas, the end of the back string of a blouse, at the back attached to the tie ups in an anarkali or salwar kameez, at the front attached to the tie ups in designer suits,in long skirts,  in a belt at the bottom of a lehenga or the two ends of a saree pallu.  But with the innovation, ‘latkan’ or a tassel can be in any shape or size.

Entrepreneurs have even started selling these colorful accessories online.  the Latkan trend is no longer limited to the younger generation. Many women in their graceful 40s and early 50s are also accessorizing their blouses with these beautiful tassels.

I myself have a dozen plus outfits with grand latkans embellished in them and  have shopped like crazy for latkans during my elder sister’s marriage. I love the whole idea of customizing a dress with the help of accessories and one best favorite accessory to add glamour to an ensemble is none other than hanging tassel !

So have you shopped for latkans or tassels or are they part of your favorite ethnic ensembles? Temme !

Until next time

Love

Najmun Nissa

Note: Pictures other than the watermarked ones are from pinterest.

Every year Pantone  the colour company releases their “Color of the Year,” after studying and analyzing trends online and offline. This year pantone has selected ‘marsala’ as the color of the year. Pantone describes this colour as an “earthy wine red” .

Now if you are wondering if Marsala is even a name of a colour? Well actually no, Pantone has actually named this deep Earthy red colour as marsala after fortified wine.Pantone Feels Marsala is a natural fit for the kitchen and dining room – making it ideal for tabletop, small appliances and linens throughout the home. They also say that this stylish tone is universally appealing and translates easily to fashion, beauty, industrial design, home furnishings and interiors.

I have been following the Pantone colour of the year trends for past two years. In 2013 it was Emerald and in 2014 it was Radiant Orchid. I loved both these colours but this years colour is so not my Thing. I like it all girly and fun and marsala is too dark for my liking.

Marsala in beauty as a lipstick or shadow is definitely out of question for me . But talk fashion , accessories and clothing , well for that iam set to rock the earthy red. Marsala is esecially a great warm colour for the winters.

But bollywood is loving this earthy red for a lip colour. I have spotted Deepika Padukone , sonam and even Jacqueline do the bold lip more than once off late.

Celebs have also been seen in Marsala outfits and this sure is the colour to rock this year.

How will you rock this colour ? Do share  in comments

Sparkle On!

Zooni

The versatile sari is being spiced up in many ways to make it stand out out. While there are many edgy ways to style the six yards, one which has caught my attention is wearing cape over it.

Sonam Kapoor (who else?) started it off at Cannes Red carpet with her Anamika  Khanna saree gown which was finished of with a sheer cape over it.

Adding a cape is a great way to give the traditional saree a modern twist and make your look stand out.

Recently at Bulgari Launch event sonam kapoor wore another anamika khanna saree with a cape. I totally loved this look head to toe (and blogged it on my blog, read detailed post here ) and decided to do more research on this trend and voila this post was born .  It isnt only Anamika Khanna who has been playing with this trend . Masaba gupta also projected a version of the printed cape on a saree in her recent collection. This months Harpers Bazaar Bride features kareen kapoor khan in cape by gaurav gupta over a black saree.

The cape is just not limited bollywood, South indian actress Samantha also wore a beaded cape over a royal blue saree at an event. I loved how simple yet striking this look is all thanks to the cape.

The cape can look very both chic and royal if done rightly. Sonam Kapoor wore this elle sabb shrug kind of cape over a pink saree and looked Ethereal in it. I also love this gorgeous jeweled Cape on saree, by Monisha jaising at Delhi Couture Week . blingy and jewelled capes like this over a saree could easily make you stand out as a guest in a wedding reception.

Some sari cape looks off ramp

Love this one by gaurav gupta from india couture week 2014

Rohit Bal SS 2015, winter weddings will love this

Royal. Id wear it in the blink of an eye.

Does the Cape on saree trend intrest you? How would you wear it? please do share in comments .

Keep sparkling

zooni