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Serena Williams' first wedding dress,  when she married Alexis Ohanian , was a   regal ball gown designed  by Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen.   Incidentally ,Kate Middleton , Prince William's wife also had the same designer do her wedding gown. Then  Serena wore  a beaded, feathered dress by Versace  for the reception. Later, she  wore a third dress also by Versace: a little frock with a short skirt,    so she could dance. As an Indian bride, you have  ample opportunities   to select more than one wedding dress.  You will ,in all  probability be choosing a dress for  the Sangeeth function, the wedding  function and the  wedding reception. Shopping Tips before you buy the wedding dress . The design ,The style Check out photos on Instagram , Pinterest and wedding blogs on wedding dresses . Pick out all the dresses you like . W...

Are  handbags  a necessity or  a fashion accessory? Well, they are both. A handbag  holds all the essential items  a woman wants in  its folds. For many women  it is a functional necessity while for others it is entirely a fashion statement .  The Handbag selection process The personal fashion sense of a person, the image one wants to create with a handbag and the amount an individual is  willing to spend ,  influence  the handbag  selection.  Brands are also important . Luxury Handbags Hermes, Chanel,  Louis Vuitton, Prada ,Gucci  and Furla are some of the luxury brands for handbags. It  was said that Martha Stewart  proudly carried her  Birkens  bag to court appearances before going off to jail. There are women who  will save up a lot to own a luxury handbag. There are other w...

Delhi is a sprawling metropolis. There are shopping markets in every residential area. There are more than a dozen shopping malls offering the best of international and domestic brands. Why then, you wonder, would  Delhites  visit the Lajpat Nagar Market in South Delhi by the droves? For starters, the Lajpat Nagar Market is a very old and established market in South Delhi. Lajpat Nagar is a residential area and mostly a Punjabi residential colony. The proximity to a residential colony has helped  this market develop. Residents visit the  Market for their  daily essentials. Parents with school kids come from far & near to check out the school books , uniforms and toys. Housewives check out the  salwar fabrics , lingerie and nighties.  Small shops selling plastic flowers, flower vases, lamps , paintings , carpets, bed sheets, curtains, doormats and other home décor items can be found in plenty. The readymade...

The Big Fat  Indian wedding is getting bigger. The costs for  hosting a   3 or 4 day wedding  extravaganza is becoming insanely high.  When you look at the various cost items where you can probably cut down or economize,  the bridal dresses and jewellery costs could be options.  A  beautifully tailored   wedding lehenga is quite expensive  and a designer one even more so. The starting costs   for  buying a very simple lehenga would be anywhere between Rs 20000/piece to Rs25000/piece. Designer lehengas would start at Rs. 2,00,000/ piece and could go up to Rs10,00000/piece. Yes, you heard us right , that is what it  would actually cost. Are you willing to spend that much for a bridal lehenga  ? Well you could,  of course,  opt for a simpler lehenga that would not cost so much . However , chances are that they may not meet your requirements...