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HIGH ON LIFE

  Don’t fear the future – jump into January 2023 and the new year buoyant, blissful and braced for the new beginnings. In your jewellery manufacture choices (or otherwise), let a willing suspension of disbelief set the tone. This is the motto of Dwarka Jewel. Never be afraid of the future. Jump into creativity, fashion and design. This is with this aspect that our business from three generations in Jaipur, India continues its creations with worldwide customers. It is always difficult to find the words to express the love we have for a person or an element that is part of our life. The French language is nevertheless designated as one of the most romantic, as it is full of tender terms. Which would have been the most accurate to express all the affection that Maria Grazia Chiuri feels for India? We cannot say. The artistic director of Dior left words aside and preferred to express herself through clothing. The Fall 2023 collection is built on details. Traditional motifs, flowers, refe

Dior Gateway to India – A tribute to Indian Crafts

  Dior hosted a landmark runway show in Mumbai on Thursday, a move nodding both to India's long-standing role in manufacturing European high fashion and the growing power of its luxury consumers. With the historic Gateway of India monument acting as a backdrop, the French label presented its Pre-Fall 2023 collection to a star-studded crowd including Bollywood icons Rekha, Sonam Kapoor and Anushka Sharma, as well as model Cara Delevingne and actor Maisie Williams. The location was a clear inspiration: The runway itself was adorned with marigold and diya lamps, and the clothes featured Madras check and Benarasi brocade fabrics, mirror work, tie dye detailing, Nehru collars and kurta tailoring.   On Wednesday, the atelier held a retrospective in Mumbai featuring 50 hand-embroidered pieces it has produced for the label since Chiuri took the helm in 2016. Dior has also turned to Chanakaya School of Craft, a non-profit institute run by Chankaya International and staffed by commun