Tuesday 25 September 2018

How Picking Out A Sherwani Opened My Eyes To A Whole New World!

The wedding date had been finalised and while there was so much activity around me, I was not perturbed, because as the groom to be, there was little that was coming to me. I mean, of course, I was helping out with all the wedding preparations – talking to the caterers, ensuring that all the right flowers were being ordered and in ample quantities and sending out invitations. However, in comparison to my fiancée, I had little to do, because she was literally turning into a bridezilla trying to get her trousseau in order. My main job during this time was to talk to her and tell her that it would all be ready in time and every time she sent me a photo of her dressed up in some outfit, I had to tell her that she looked wonderful!


It was during one of those conversations that she suddenly asked me where I was with my wedding wardrobe. I told her that a few days before the wedding, I would just head to some superstore and pick out all the clothes I needed. I can assure you that the way she screamed over the phone, I could have heard her all the way from home, without the phone too! She was furious because she felt that I was being too callous about my clothes. If she was looking wonderful for the wedding, it was imperative that I looked just as good too. She immediately mailed me more than a dozen different types of sherwani designs and one look at them was enough to leave my head reeling. All of a sudden, I realised that I was probably leaving an important task to the last minute. 

I immediately called my best friend to come over and help me out with, what suddenly seemed like a mammoth task. For the next few hours, we were poring over all the designs that my fiancée had sent over and were also browsing fashion websites to get an idea of what is currently trending. The more I read, the more I realised how deep trouble I was in. If I was ready to wear something off the rack, I would probably find a sherwani quite easily, but if I was looking for something special, I would need at least a month in hand. My friend, in the meantime, had already started making phone calls to designers and boutiques that specialised in sherwanis and men’s fashion. The information he got for me was that if wanted an exclusive sherwani from a reputed designer, I needed to get their appointment well in advance and for me to get my outfit in hand, it would take anywhere between one to two months. 


Now, I was worried, because my wedding was in less than a month and if I was not wearing something exclusive and unique, my fiancée would throw a fit that no one would want to see. I was ready to hit the panic button, when my best friend came to my rescue, yet again! He told me that I could explore the online option, and while I am someone who is net savvy, I was not sure about doing my wedding shopping there. I mean, I have picked up plenty of shirts and jeans and shoes online, but this was my wedding we were talking about. I needed something that was special and would let me stand along with my bride to be, who was going all out couture!  

It was then that my best friend introduced me to a world where I could get latest sherwani design for marriage and that too the easy way. This was the world of IndiaEmporium – a magical place where you could get your clothes designed, stitched and then delivered to your doorstep, without you having to move an inch! We immediately logged onto the website and I have to tell you – it was nothing short of a revelation! There was simply so much to choose from, even for men and what my best friend had told me was true – I could get my clothes designed. 


Within minutes, I was having a chat with a designer, who was asking me all the right questions – when my wedding was, what colour outfit was my bride going to wear, was there a colour theme to the wedding, whether the wedding would be out in the open or would it be indoors. Although at first, I wondered why there were so many questions, I eventually realised that all these were details that would help the designer choose the perfect design for my sherwani. The fact that mine was a winter wedding and that some of the ceremonies would happen outdoors meant that my sherwani had to help me stay warm. So, we went with a combination of velvet and silk in a combination of cream and maroon colours, because those would work perfectly with what my fiancée was planning to wear. I sent them my measurements and two days later, I had a sketch of what my sherwani would look like. A week later, they sent me a swatch of the embroidery work and 15 days later, my sherwani was in my hands. I had actually created my wedding sherwani online and it was just as perfect as I could have imagined! 

Monday 10 September 2018

Staying In Style Now Becomes Easy In Mauritius

Think Mauritius and you will immediately envision the bluest of waters, never ending beaches with white or golden sand and you will conjure this image of a little bit of paradise on earth. Mauritius is all that and more – nestled in the Indian Ocean, this gorgeous little country has built a reputation for itself by being one of the most stunning landscapes in the world. There are beaches where you can walk up to a kilometre into the ocean, but still have the water coming only up to your waist. The water is so clear that you can see the bottom and the deeper waters are brimming with vibrant sea life. 


When you think of so much natural beauty, you can also imagine that this is the place where people want to show off the latest fashions. Mauritius is where tourists from all over the world descend for their holidays and these days, this place has also become a favourite location for destination weddings. Whether people are here for a holiday or for a special occasion, chances are that they will want to look their best, which explains why there is a large market for the latest fashions in this island nation. As a matter of fact, several big brands from across the world have their manufacturing units located here. 

What is interesting to note is that Mauritius has a huge Indian population and today, there are several people who are native Mauritians, but can trace back their ancestry to India. It is not surprising that several people in Mauritius can speak Indian languages such as Hindi and Tamil and you will notice Indian influences in everything ranging from the clothes to the food. Given that several Indian movies have used the Mauritian landscape to glamourize their songs, these movies fare really well here. And because movies are often the foundation for day to day fashion, you will see that there are several women, and young ladies in particular, who might not have anything to do with India, but still want to dress up like Bollywood celebrities. 


In their search to find the perfect outfits that are in tandem with fashion statements in the Indian subcontinent, there are several people, who scour the internet, but most of the times, they are unable to locate what they want. However, with portals such as IndiaEmporium, the search becomes so much easy, because the latest fashion trends are all on offer here and no matter which part of the world you are shopping in, they will ensure that it reaches your doorstep. So, whether you want the most exclusive ethnic wear for women online or something that you can use on a daily basis, this is the website you will want to come to. 

What makes IndiaEmporium stand apart from a sea of fashion portals is the fact that this is one of the only websites that offers the facility of customisation. Let’s say you are a bride to be, who has been living in Mauritius for a long time. You are so inspired by those big budget Hindi movies that you have decided that you want a trousseau that is heavily inspired by what all the heroines wear in these movies. So, you want a saree that has elaborate embroidery, you want an anarkali that sweeps the floor as you walk and you want to walk down the ‘aisle’ in a lehenga that has been designed exclusively for you! With the creative team at IndiaEmporium by your side, all this will become possible, including that customized lehenga in Mauritius, reaching your doorstep, well before your D-day!


When you come to IndiaEmporium, you will get to chat with the design team, which is not only extremely creative, but also incredibly experienced. Their first step will be to understand what it is that you have in mind, as this will give them the foundation on which your outfit will be built. By gaining a proper understanding of what the occasion is, they will be able to suggest colours, material, shape of the outfit and what kind of work will look best. With all these details in hand, they will be able to create the first draft of the design, which will be shared with you. Once finalised, work will begin in true earnest and within days, the first look of the outfit, as well as a small swatch of the work being done on it will be sent to you. And as soon as the outfit is completed, it will be packed with care and dispatched to reach you! 



So, if you have been thinking about where to buy lehenga online in Mauritius, you need to remember that there is only once place where you will be able to shop from the widest range and that is IndiaEmporium! 

Saturday 1 September 2018

This Year Around, Lord Krishna Brings Fashion Deals For You!

There are certain times in the year, when you need to dress up and more importantly, you want to dress up, because it is time for a festival. Depending on which part of the country you are in, the festivals will change and if it is a festival that is celebrated all over the country, there is the chance that there is a change in the flavour – the manner in which it is celebrated changes. With the change in the methods of celebration, comes a change in so many other aspects – from the food to the customs to the outfits, you will notice changes in it all.

One such festival that is just around the corner happens to be Janmashtami – the birth of Lord Krishna is celebrated all over India and in each region, you will observe that there is a little something that is differently. So, while in the south of India, you will notice payasam being kept as an offering, in the north of India, you will see that its laddoos that take the place. However, no matter which part of the world you are celebrating Janmashtami in, this is a day that you will want to dress up, because after all, for Indians any festival is a reason for celebration.
  
For most people, dressing traditional means only a few options – women will consider a saree, young girls will look at the salwar-suits they have in their wardrobe, and men will stick to their favourite kurta. But with fashion coming to the forefront in the past few years, people have started to become a lot more conscious about what they are wearing. These days, there are so many more options for not just women, but also men and children that you need not settle with what is there in your wardrobe. For any and all festivals, you can actually go out and get attires that are perfect and with IndiaEmporium, the entire store will come to you.

Let’s start with the ladies – who said that just because it’s a festival, you need to wear those traditional sarees that your mother had kept locked away. While there is nothing wrong in going back to the basics and the traditional attires, there is always a time to change. If you are someone who likes to dress up for special occasions, but still maintain that touch of tradition, then there are plenty of sarees on offer at IndiaEmporium. From the traditional silks such as Banarasi and Kancheevarams to more modern fabrics such as chiffon and georgette, there is so much to choose from. You can look at sarees that have modern fabrics, but traditional work done on them, or you could look for traditional silks with modern designs and prints on them.

In case you are not too keen on sarees, then you could always look at the incredible range of salwar-suits that are on offer at IndiaEmporium. Whether you want a Punjabi suit or an Anarkali, whether you want something simple or something that is truly elaborate, you should be able to find it here. Lord Krishna has always been associated with shades of blue, and at IndiaEmporium, you should be able to find outfits in every shade of blue and this Janmashtami, perhaps you too should deck yourself up in a stunning peacock blue anarkali! Or you want to go all out, why not consider getting a special lehenga designed for yourself, because at IndiaEmporium, even that is possible! The design team at IndiaEmporium will get an idea of what it is that you want and then create an outfit that matches your imagination.

And at IndiaEmporium, it doesn’t stop with the women, because there is just as wide a choice for men as well as children. Most men would think that when it comes to special occasion and festive wear, there are very few choices, but when you come here, you will realise that there is just as much choice for men. From simple cotton kurtas to linen kurtas with work and embroidery, from silk kurtas to fusion wear, there is so much to choose from that even the most fashion-conscious men would feel happy. Chances are that you might have come to pick up only one or two things, but end up revamping half your wardrobe!

Even the little ones are not forgotten on IndiaEmporium, because there is plenty of choice for kids as well. From lehengas and salwar-suits for little girls to formal suits and kurta-pajama sets for boys, you will find plenty to choose from. Perhaps the biggest advantage of picking up kids wear from IndiaEmporium is that not only are the clothes extremely stylish and fashionable, they are also immensely comfortable, because only the softest material is used to create these outfits. And when you are shopping for Janmashtmi, you will definitely want to pick out lehengas for your princess so that you can look like a Radha and with the right dhoti, your son could look like the cute little Krishna that he is.

To give you that little incentive to come shop at IndiaEmporium, this Janmashtami, we are also offering you free shipping on all your orders. Simply apply the code “FreeShipping” at checkout, and no matter how small or large your order, we will ensure that it reaches you at no extra charge. So, what are you waiting for – Janmashtami is right around the corner!