Couture, Cuisine, and Culture Royal Fables 2023 Unveils India’s Regal Splendor
By Shefali Sirohi – October 12, 2023 The event offered an immersive experience into the rich culture, craftsmanship, and cuisine of Princely India. More than an exhibition, it provided a window into the grandeur of India’s royal heritage. In a dazzling display of opulence and heritage, the 14th edition of Royal Fables opened its doors at the prestigious […]
Fashion and design under the roof of royals
By Anshu Khanna – September 21, 2023 Royal Fables, my small offering to the world of Princely craft and couture comes alive this weekend. Here is a glimpse of some of the traditional crafts created within palace karkhanas to watch out for. RANI JAYKIRTI SINGH OF BARIARani Jaykirti Singh of Baria is famous for her very ingenous hand […]
A Nawab and Chef: a keeper of history
ByAnshu Khanna Fondly called Naved bhai by all, the handsome Nawab of Rampur, Kazim Ali Khan wears many hats. He is a politician who also served as the Minister of Tourism in Uttar Pradesh Government. He loves fashion, not just creating fables through fashion shoots of Laila Majnu and Sohni Mahiwal, but also recreating the […]
Maharani Radhika Raje Gaekwad: India’s most progressive Maharani
ByAnshu Khanna She is called the most beautiful Maharani of this era. People often compare her to the iconic beauty, Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur. She is toasted even by Instagram accounts known for their caustic critiques and she often gets included in juries and panels of relevance. Radhika Raje Gaekwad, the Maharani of Baroda, […]
Princess with a golden heart
ByAnshu Khanna The spokesperson of Indian National Congress in her region of Madhya Pradesh, a graduate from London School of Economics, a royal and a philanthropist, Kumari Shubhangana Raje strikes one as a young woman on a mission. Her aura of warmth and deep intellect and her delicate persona cloaking her feisty spirit that comes to […]
Get the Alia Bhatt look from these royal ateliers
ByAnshu Khanna Alia Bhatt is media’s darling. The icon of fashion that every young girl adulates. What she wears becomes fashion immediately. Now, a young girl known for either her laid back, boyfriend shirt look or her chic, moulin rouge avatar, she suddenly brought the arch light on what I call Rajwada chiffons. Emerging as […]
Regal & Royal Udaipur
ByAnshu Khanna No place is more beautiful than Udaipur in fall-winter. The generous lake brimming with crystal blue water, the many havelis by its shore, telling a majestic tale of yore and the statuesque City Palace, built by Maharana Udai Singh II of the Sisodia Rajput family as he shifted his capital from the erstwhile […]
Art on Textiles: A vintage tale
ByAnshu Khanna Royal design and memorabilia motifs are inimitably wound together. One influencing the other in the most endearing way. Especially when it comes to designs that emerge from palace ateliers and studios run by designers with noble lineage. And nothing inspires the Indian nobility more than our rich flora and fauna.The slender demeanour of […]
Monarchial Melting Pot: The Diverse Array Of Talents Flourishing In The Royal Realm
ByAnanya Menon Discover the hidden talents of Indian royalties as we delve into the diverse array of skills that flourish within the royal realm. In the world of Indian royalties, there is an air of elegance and grandeur that surrounds them. However, behind the regal facade, lies a realm of hidden talents waiting to be […]
Chaasmi from Avadh asks you to be yourself
ByAnshu Khanna “Chaasmi is actually a Sanskrit word which means as I am. What I create under this revivalist brand is a reflection of all that I am. A coming together of all my collective memory of being born a Rajput woman into a Talluqedar family in the state of Awadh,” shares the soft spoken […]