An Indian fashion designer with her own label, Kavita Bathija has been touted by the fashion industry as an international designer, who blends traditional Indian textile with a twist of modern cuts and techniques as well as western silhouettes and tailoring. Kavita’s journey began in 2002 when she worked as…
In earlier wedding special issues of Desh-Videsh, I have discussed the importance of wedding rituals in Hindu weddings. A wedding for a Hindu family is not just a party and celebration, but it also fulfills one of the nine sanskars of life. In other words, Marriage, for every Hindu, is…
Pre-Wedding Beauty Timeline for Brides-To-Be Once the date of your wedding is fixed, it is time to concentrate on your looks – to be sure your skin and hair to look picture perfect! Get an early start on your prewedding beauty plan for healthy, glowing skin. Here’s a timeline for…
2018 Atlanta MyShadi Bridal Expo On Sunday, March 25, 2018, the ballroom at the Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel transformed into a colorful, elegant display of all things South Asian weddings. From the moment the doors opened at 12 noon to the time they closed at 5 pm, show attendees were…
Design Label ‘Celestial Pehnawa’ exudes style, elegance and luxury. It is, rather a timeless appeal of fine workmanship that truly pleases the style connoisseur. Celestial Pehnawa has been weaving hopes and dreams into intricate motifs & embellishments in the form of indigenous embroideries, classy use of rich colors and…
Forever Beauty By Manisha We specialize in Hair • Makeup • Henna Manisha the artist behind “Forever Beauty By Manisha” is highly creative and passionate Hair, Makeup and Henna artist based in Atlanta, GA. A certified Ash Kumar Mehendi artist with over 10 years of professional experience in henna industry…
Celestial Pehnawa Fashion Show – Participating Models SAAMIYA BASHARATH Saamiya Basharath is a second year at Georgia State University. While not a professional model, the profession is one she has been passionate about for a while. Last summer, she walked the ramp for a Women’s Day Fashion Show sponsored…
How To Create the Perfect Indian Wedding Welcome Bag By Satya Patel, Indian Wedding Toolkit How do you create the perfect Indian wedding welcome bag? Anyone can whip up a welcome bag, but certain ingredients make the bags stand out from the crowd. Welcome bags (or boxes) are perfect for…
Le Trend Boutique – Fashion Show Participating Models DEEVA A GRAVAT My name is Deeva and I am a junior at USF. I am majoring in International Studies and I hope to work in foreign policy, international relations and possibly become a journalist. I have worked as an editorial intern…
Sam’s Wholesale – Fashion Show Participating Models MONALI ACHARYA Monali Acharya has lived in Miami with her husband and two children for 18 years. Monali is an Analyst at Florida Light and Power. Her passions include modeling, dancing, singing, and visiting different places. Monali has a fun- loving outgoing personality,…
Shaveta Jain (Fashion Show Sponsor) Mrs. Shaveta Jain is a Founder/Director of imaging and empowerment firm BeTheYou. She is also the National Director for Mrs. India USA Universe at Mrs. Universe Ltd. She is an International beauty pageant winner, crowned as Mrs. India International in 2012 and later appointed as…
SANJANA SRIVASTAVA As its “Fashion and Style” we are focusing on here, let me begin with my concept of Fashion: “Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but have your own style, you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and…