You know festivities are around the corner when your wardrobe craves a traditional makeover, when you willingly splurge on accessories, and your jewellery collection demands new additions. Celebrating this joyous spirit with a notch up, here’s our festive edit for you to choose from and elevate your Diwali slash upcoming festivity wardrobe!
1. THE FASHION EDIT:
ADIDAS
Kicking off the festive season, adidas + YEEZY announce their new YEEZY BOOST 500 CLAY ORANGE. The YEEZY 500 Clay Brown features an upper composed of suede, premium leather and mesh with nubuck accents. A rubber wrap along the midsole of the foot provides support and abrasion resistance with reflective piping details around the lace eyelets that add visibility in low-light conditions. The adiPRENE+ cushioning absorbs impact and optimizes rebound while a rubber outsole provides traction.
REEBOK
Reebok x PaperBoy Paris x BEAMS have joined forces this festive season for an exciting Club C Legacy Refresh. Teaming up with the Japanese fashion retailer and hybrid restaurant-streetwear label to create a fresh take on the Club C silhouettes, the collection is inspired by the “milk boy”— a close cousin of the paper boy mascot.
MICHAEL KORS
Michael Kors is pleased to introduce a special eyewear collection designed to celebrate the annual Indian festive season. Offering fresh takes on iconic styles, these timeless frames are designed to fit all and offer a more flattering, comfortable fit for a diverse range of faces.
EMPORIO ARMANI
Introducing its special festive collection, Emporio Armani features three distinct eyewear styles in metal: two sunglasses and one optical frame. The three eyewear styles debut in a new gold shade, matched with green lenses on the sunglasses styles and Havana temple tips on the optical frame. The inner temple tips of the three styles feature the words “Celebrating India” and “Special Edition”.
FREDERIQUE CONSTANT
Frederique Constant unveils the most awaited “Highlife Automatic Skeleton” – The Journey to the Centre of the Earth. Laid bare through skilful skeleton work, strong lines reveal the inner workings of the Swiss Made FC-310 movement inside. The highly original cut-out of the Earth at its centre reveals the beating heart of the movement: at 12 o’clock, the balance wheel; between 5 o’clock and 6 o’clock, the barrel, wound by the winding stem found at 3 o’clock.
THE MAINSTREET MARKETPLACE
Designed by Virgil Abloh, Off-White x Nike Air Jordan 1 High “UNC” are heavily influenced by Michael Jordan’s first signature sneakers. The high top features the iconic white, and the celestial blue is inspired by the University of North Carolina. Abloh’s signature deconstructed style and minimal aesthetic shines though.
JIMMY CHOO
Jimmy Choo has introduced an exclusive capsule line of footwear and clutches for Diwali 2021. In this capsule, expect an assortment of seven distinct styles including 3 handheld clutches as the Palace, Emmie, and Wallet. For footwear, the brand introduces the Panna, Perfume, Ivette, and Minea 45.
VANS
This festive season, do not compromise on comfort and style and celebrate with VANS. By celebrating creativity and welcoming imperfection spells, the assemblage in India ranges from Platform Shoes, Classic Shoes to High, Low Top Shoes, and Surfing Shoes available for everyone.
FILA
FILA has recently launched the second edition of its Motorsport Collection with Diljit Dosanjh as the face of the collection. This year’s collection debuts a line of apparel and footwear infused with style and performance with a Motorsport edge.
INDYA X PAYAL SINGHAL
After a successful launch of its maiden summer collection with Payal Singhal earlier this year, ethno-fusion brand, Indya, is bringing a new capsule line with the designer to usher in Diwali and the winter wedding season. A stylistic mélange replete with an old world charm, Mehfil borrows from the rich vibrancy of traditional Indian festive colours and brings them into play on re-imagined classic silhouettes. The capsule comprises 50 festive separates that include kaftans, crop tops, pre-stitched sarees, shararas, kurtas, jackets and dupattas.
MIRAGGIO
Catering to the essence of the Fall-Winter season, Miraggio transports elegance and modernity into their new extravagant collection of AW 2021 handbags. Taking inspiration from a rich color palette, Mirragio’s latest range of bags embraces a kaleidoscope of hues like blues, maroons, pastels and more, infused with dynamic textures and designs. Crafted with Vegan faux leather, take your pick from shoulder bags or slings to cross body or satchels.
ALBERTO TORRESSI
The iconic homegrown footwear brand this season brings together style, funk, and playful ankle boots for women in its new collection “Solestruck”. The collection is crafted with premium leather and comes with cushioned soles combined with exquisite patterns and intricate detailing. Flaunting neon, animal prints in colours black, white, pink, and monochrome, it exudes the perfect weekend vibe.
SIMS DESIGNER STUDIOS
Brainchild of Surat-based ace designer Seema Kalvadia, Sims Designer Studios aims at providing a premium range of designerwear keeping in mind all the fashion trends. Launching its new premium collection titled “Breezy”, this collection offers light and comfortable outfits best suited for outings.
DRAWN
Born out of the unapologetic love for bright colours and effortless style, Drawn’s signature elegant, timeless and season-less clothing are the perfect pick for the contemporary festive wardrobe. Be it The Art Class Oversized Shirt, Endless Summer Shirt or The Sorbet Stripes Short, each style is an easy-to-throw-on option in bright and beautiful hues.
LIMERICK
A colour palette inspired by the four elements of the universe – air, water, earth and fire, “Back to The Stars” by Limerick is a vibrant and rich colour-play of colours like pink, blue, purple, yellow, orange and green. Employing bold prints to structured pants suits, kaftans, playsuits and yardage saris, one can find ancient influences of the zodiac in a modernised version in their embroidery techniques and extraordinary handiwork.
TARA & I
In 2021, sustainable trousseau is a big thing, and tara and i is here to let one transcend seasons with a mindful trousseau collection for casual chic, effortlessly stylish and playfully elegant garments and trousseau options. Made for the modern and eccentric, the capsule collection is curated to keep one’s fashion beyond trends and timeless.
MAISON BLU
At Maison Blu, expect to find neon hues and eye-catching designs this season that are a mix of Indian and Western wear. Styles like tunics and dhoti pants work well, and since Indian clothing is incomplete without intricate work, expect shararas and jumpsuits with pretty embellishments and bold thread work that’ll elevate your festive outfit.
2. THE FRAGRANCE EDIT:
EMBARK FRAGRANCES
Celebrate love and make this Diwali more memorable by presenting these specially crafted gift sets by Embark Fine Fragrances. Choose your pick from My Story for Him Gift-Set flaunting a 30ml My Story EDP, 150ml My Story Perfumed Deodorant Natural Spray and 100ml My Story Shower Gel, or the My Dream for Her Gift-Set featuring 30ml My Dream EDP, 150ml My Dream Perfumed Deodorant Natural Spray and 100ml My Dream Shower Gel.
TIFFANY ROSE GOLD
Opening with a fruity blackcurrant paired with pink pepper and lychee fruit for a sparkling, playful top note, Tiffany Rose Gold carries in its heart the blue rose accord, a unique hybrid featuring Japanese rose that nods to Tiffany’s signature shade, and lends a delicate floral scent to the fragrance. For a warm finish, ambrette seed blend with deep musk and iris at the base.
CALVIN KLEIN
Celebrate the spirit of joy with the Calvin Klein Defy, a new men’s fragrance. The heartbeat of the fragrance and star ingredient, Vetiver Oil, is responsibly sourced from Haiti and provides a vibrant earthiness and irresistible rugged texture that compliments a rich and alluring base of Amber notes.
3. THE JEWELLERY EDIT:
TALISMAN
This season, TALISMAN has ample subtle, delicate, gorgeous trinkets for you to choose from. Glistening Oval Drop Earrings, Boho Chandelier Ring, and Regal Rhodolite Necklace, and Evergreen Love Earrings and more to bring on the festive goodness.
PAKSHA
Paksha, a Tarinika brand, known for its exquisite high-quality 925 silver jewellery globally, introduces classic, traditional and innovative collections inspired by the rich history of jewellery and grandeur in India. Flaunting stunning pieces in traditional beauty, they pose ideal for the festive season.
KOHINOOR JEWELLERS AGRA
Spruce up your festive ensembles with Kohinoor Jewellers Agra’s ‘Brilliance’ to celebrate this season of fiesta. Crafted with love, the collection offers something unconventional for each occasion. The collection is a perfect amalgamation of lively colours and vigorous cuts to suit the season and create favourites for the new modern era!
PP JEWELLERS BY PAWAN GUPTA
Keeping festivity and the emotions connected in mind, PP jewellers by Pawan Gupta presents precious and graceful gifting options for the season. Choose your regal pick from elegant earrings, a stylish set of bangles, and a precious necklace – all curated with fine craftsmanship.
ANAYAH JEWELLERY
Anayah Jewellery, a label committed to representing the heritage jewellery art of India, handcrafts stunning fashion jewellery with versatile and contemporary designs for the modern woman. With jewels that help you add your personality to every outfit, it’s easy to find dazzling trinkets from their treasure trove – from Kundan chokers like the Aurelia Kundan choker to the Esperanza Kundan choker set that comes with earrings.
RK JEWELLERS
An elite collection of exclusive and graceful jewellery gifting options that are classics yet equally trendy, RK Jewellers’ collection features fresh chain link bracelets to cute motifs such as star, moon, butterflies and birds, daily wear statement rings and minimal necklaces along with elegant everyday earrings, in glistening diamonds and striking gemstones.
Stay safe, and Happy Diwali!
