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celebrities in bottle green anarkali suit
Aug 29, 2026
Why Celebrities Are Wearing Bottle Green Anarkali This Season

If your Instagram feed has been full of bottle green Anarkali sets lately, you're not imagining it. Over the past week, several celebrities have stepped out in bottle green Anarkali and dupatta sets a...

alt="Miss Universe India 2026 winner Kaziah Liz Mejo from Kerala wins the crown - Design Dhaga"
Aug 24, 2026
Miss Universe India 2026: Kerala's Kaziah Liz Mejo Wins the Crown

मिस यूनिवर्स इंडिया 2026 has a new face and she's from Kerala. Kaziah Liz Mejo (केजिया लिज मेजो) was crowned Miss Universe India 2026 and by all accounts got visibly emotional the moment the crown was...

what to wear on every wedding function: complete guide
Aug 24, 2026
What to Wear for Every Wedding Function: A Complete 2026 Outfit Guide

Indian weddings aren't a single event they're a run of functions, each with its own mood, dress code and unspoken rules and if you've ever stood in front of your wardrobe the night before a haldi wond...

nehru jacket for mens complete guide
Aug 23, 2026
How to Pair a Nehru Jacket with the Right Kurta for Every Occasion

Here's a question we get asked a lot at Design Dhaga, "I bought a Nehru jacket, but I'm not sure which kurta actually works with it." It's a fair question a Nehru jacket can make an outfit look sharp...

creative image of saree draping styles
Aug 18, 2026
Saree Draping Styles: Bengali, Gujarati & South Indian Guide

The same nine yards can look like three completely different outfits depending on how they're draped. That's the part people forget when they're saree shopping the fabric matters but the drape is what...

Hand-painted saree blouse back designs by Design Dhaga | backless, boat neck and statement floral and peacock styles
Aug 17, 2026
Saree Blouse Back Designs : Explore Backless, Boat Neck & Statement Styles for Every Occasion

Here's a question we get asked constantly at Design Dhaga "My saree looks fine, but why doesn't it feel finished?" Almost every time, the answer is the blouse specifically the back. A saree can be dra...

twinning outfir ideas
Aug 15, 2026
Matching Outfits for Family : Mother Daughter, Father Son & Couple Twinning Guide

There's a reason "twinning" photos take over everyone's Instagram feed the moment a festival, birthday or family trip rolls around. Matching outfits do something a regular family photo just can't they...

hand painted t-shirts designs India
Aug 14, 2026
Hand Painted T-Shirts: Designs, Fabric Paint & How to Buy Genuine

A hand painted t-shirt is one of the most direct expressions of wearable art available a plain piece of fabric transformed by an artisan's hand into something that carries personality, skill and a sto...

dupatta draping styles 2026 how to wear
Aug 13, 2026
Dupatta Draping Styles 2026: How to Wear a Dupatta with Saree, Lehenga & Kurta

The dupatta has had a remarkable 2026. What started as a traditional ethnic accessory is now one of global fashion's most-discussed styling elements appearing at Cannes, at the Met Gala and across int...

Hand-painted mustard and maroon matching family outfits by Design Dhaga
Aug 12, 2026
Hand-Painted Colour Combo Dresses That Bring the Whole Family Together

Ever notice how the best family photos are the ones where everyone's dressed like they actually planned it together? Not identical, matchy-matchy in that stiff way, just... coordinated. Like you all d...

unique raksha bandhan gifts 2026
Aug 11, 2026
Beyond Sweets & Cash: Unique Raksha Bandhan Gifts 2026

Every Raksha Bandhan the same three gifts show up on repeat, a box of mithai, a shagun envelope and maybe a perfume set grabbed on the way home. None of it is wrong exactly, it is just forgettable. A...

handmade crochet rakhi designs 2026
Aug 10, 2026
Handmade Crochet Rakhi 2026: Designs, DIY Guide & Where to Buy

A crochet rakhi is one of those rare things that manage to feel both traditional and completely contemporary at the same time. It carries the same intention as the mauli thread that started the tradit...

Design Dhaga blog banner for How to Send Rakhi Online in 2026 showing a custom Rakhi hamper, chocolates, wrapped gift, and international delivery airplane graphics
Aug 08, 2026
How to Send Rakhi Online in 2026: Step-by- Step Guide for Sisters in India & Abroad

Raksha Bandhan 2026 falls on Friday, August 28 and for millions of sisters whose brothers live in another city, state or Country figuring out how to send rakhi online is not a backup plan. It is the p...

dia mirza handloom saree with block painting
Aug 06, 2026
Dia Mirza's Handloom Saree Is a Reminder That Craftsmanship Doesn't Need to Shout

There's a reason Dia Mirza's latest look is all over Instagram right now. In a season where occasion wear keeps getting louder more sequins, more embellishment, more everything she showed up in an ivo...

Quiet Luxury Fashion 2026: The Hand-Painted Way - woman in sheer ivory floral hand-painted saree with gold border
Aug 05, 2026
Quiet Luxury Fashion 2026: The Hand-Painted Way of Clothing

If your feed's been full of one particular London street-style photo this week, you already know what we're talking about. A monochrome houndstooth dress, barely-there jewellery, hair pulled back simp...

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