Massive fire engulfs furniture shop in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur; no casualties

Massive fire engulfs furniture shop in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur; no casualties

A massive fire broke out at a furniture shop located at the Bhadoria Chauraha under the Sisamau police station area of Kanpur district, said an official on Thursday. Kanpur Chief Fire Officer (CFO) Deepak Kumar spoke to ANI about the incident and said, “A major fire broke out in a furniture market. The flames were … Read more

Chennai’s Koyambedu market inspires Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango as he brings his festive collection Garland to Chennai

Chennai’s Koyambedu market inspires Sanjay Garg of Raw Mango as he brings his festive collection Garland to Chennai

A sari from the Garland collection Sanjay Garg is no stranger to Koyambedu flower market. It is a place he frequents during his visits to Chennai. He loves flowers, jasmine being his favourite. Little wonder that his store in Chennai — that he launched in 2002 — is called Malligai. The inspiration And now, the … Read more

Lay’s X Huemn just dropped. It brings to life the vibrant colours associated with these packets of chips

Lay’s X Huemn just dropped. It brings to life the vibrant colours associated with these packets of chips

In 2022, Balenciaga collaborated with Lay’s to create bags that looked like packets of chips. These debuted on the hallowed runway of the Paris Fashion Week. This year, the snack brand has teamed up with homegrown label Huemn. And the first look of the garment-heavy merchandise took place across grocery stores in Delhi in a … Read more

With its fashion-forward offerings, Savana by Urbanic focusses on Gen Z

With its fashion-forward offerings, Savana by Urbanic focusses on Gen Z

At Savana, they are serious about trends. From dramatic bows and Coquette core to K-Pop and Bridgerton, if it is trending it is on Savana’s app, in the form of garments and accessories. Launched last month by the UK-based fashion brand Urbanic, this venture is targeted at Gen Z and the app already has 3 … Read more

Man steals nearly Rs 2 lakh from shop in Haryana’s Rewari, probe on

Man steals nearly Rs 2 lakh from shop in Haryana’s Rewari, probe on

An unidentified man in Haryana’s Rewari was on Saturday caught on CCTV breaking into a shop and stealing money and other valuable items. According to the Rewari Police, the unidentified man entered the shop, that belonged to one Bajrang Goyal, and stole nearly two lakh rupees from the cash box and other valuable items. The … Read more

On the beauty map

On the beauty map

When MAC opened in Kolkata in 2008, it was “marketed as make-up by professionals for professionals and of professionals”, remembers make-up artist Abhijit Chanda. The Canadian brand was the first to boast of a make-up studio, where one could by appointment have a makeover done. With gleaming all-black interiors and supercilious make-up artists, MAC felt … Read more

The Garfield X Papa Don’t Preach collection celebrates the iconic cartoon’s 45th anniversary

The Garfield X Papa Don’t Preach collection celebrates the iconic cartoon’s 45th anniversary

Shubhika Sharma has five cats — two in her office and three at home. And they served as inspiration for her just launched collaboration with Garfield. To commemorate the iconic, lazy, orange cat’s 45th anniversary, Viacom 18 Consumer Products tied up with Shubhika’s brand Papa Don’t Preach for a limited-edition collection. Just observing my cats’ … Read more

Sustainable handbag label Behno comes to India with Katrina Kaif as an investor

Sustainable handbag label Behno comes to India with Katrina Kaif as an investor

Katrina Kaif, ambassador and investor with Behno For every tie, knot and technique used in its bags, Behno has a story. The international handbag label headquartered in New York — with manufacturing units across India — had its homecoming recently, as Shivam Punjya, its founder, launched retail operations in India. Lodged within Behno’s signature knots are … Read more

Gender-neutral fashion: The next big thing in India

Gender-neutral fashion: The next big thing in India

“A dosa doesn’t ask if a man or woman is going to eat it. Food is gender-neutral. It’s the same with clothes. Fashion is also gender-neutral,” says Pranav Misra, who started Huemn, a ready-to-wear label along with Shyma Shetty in 2012. Spelt Huemn but pronounced as human, it is a wordplay to showcase all the … Read more