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2026 has been a year that flipped the tried-and-tested menswear sartorial script. Think shirtless tailoring, subversive layering, bespoke pieces informed by women's couture and nonchalant maximalism. The boring black tuxedo no longer cuts it whether it's a red-carpet event back home or internationally. It's about bringing in clever details, an unexpected approach to styling and a decidedly internet breaking flex. So far, the year clearly belongs to the peacocks and dandies, who weren't averse to donning statement jewellery, look-at-me tailoring and even flashing some skin. Global pop cultural icons warmed up to the age-old haute couture values of heritage houses like Chanel and Schiaparelli. Bad Bunny in bespoke Schiaparelli and A$AP Rocky in custom Chanel come to mind instantly! Homegrown brands too upped the game offering actors some experimental, yet failproof ensembles sublimated with bold embroideries, tone on tone layering and a playful silhouette mashup. Here's some of this year's key contenders for the best dressed lot, who pushed the style envelope and set new sartorial precedents with these game-changing looks.

As the design mavens clock in four decades of couture mastery, they open up on their extraordinary bridal fashion journey with Manifest.

From luxury houses to high-street labels, corset darts, sculpted waists and structured busts are everywhere. Alia Bhatt has paired corsetry with Indian drapes, while Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kiara Advani, Disha Patani, and Rakul Preet Singh have all embraced variations of the silhouette. Designers are giving the trend an interesting spin. Jayanti Reddy, Ekaya Banaras, Roseroom Couture by Isha Jajodia and others are marrying corsetry with Indian textiles, embroidery, and drapes.

From luxury houses to high-street labels, corset darts, sculpted waists and structured busts are everywhere. Alia Bhatt has paired corsetry with Indian drapes,

A sibling is your built-in best friend, partner in crime, keeper of secrets—and occasional nemesis. With Rakshabandhan around the corner, ditch the predictable gifts and pick something that says you actually know what makes them tick. From cool finds to thoughtful indulgences, this handpicked gift guide has plenty of irresistible picks to make your sibling smile—and perhaps even earn you a temporary reprieve from the usual squabbles.

Stepping into Sabyasachi’s new Delhi flagship is less a shopping trip than a fever dream of colour, craft, and Kolkata. Spread across 26,000 sqft in Mehrauli, t

The upgraded portal will serve as a digital extension of Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium, connecting Karnataka's artisans and their craftsmanship with a wider modern marketplace.

The founder-designer on opening her brand's first flagship store, her love for greenery and why she doesn't believe in the concept of five-year plan

New Delhi, Sept. 4 -- After 17 years of building her slow-fashion brand, Aneeth Arora has opened pero's first flagship store in Delhi's Lodhi Colony.