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Bollywood divas have never failed to impress us with their charming avatar. If you are stuck in a vague track right now, take some inspiration from these beautiful B-town ladies. From Kangana Ranaut to Alia Bhatt, our beloved B-town divas have their fashion on track.

Let’s have a look at the pretty Kangana Ranaut’s saree avatar.

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Her summer look is as sweet as summer. She will convince you to wear saree in each and every location. Her curly looks and boss lady attittude has amazed Bollywood.

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Kareena Kapoor chose an Indian outfit for her travel style.

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Aishwarya got dressed in an all-white salwar-kurta on Shilpa Shetty’s son’s birthday party. Aishwarya has proven time and again that she can nail ethnic fashion. She looked as elegant as always.

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Alia Bhatt wore a ease fit Salwar Kameez by Sabyasachi for Raazi promotional event. Salwar suits are the never fading Indian ethnic staples which can be worn with variety of jewellery

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Jhanvi kapoor is going all the way with her ethnic style. She constantly wore ethnic everywhere. She has become the talk of the town and her dressing style is surprisingly fabulous.

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Sara Ali Khan is certainly one of the most beautiful faces of current generation. And the plus point about her personality is her simplicity and pleasant attittude. She has gone maximum number of times  for a simple salwar kameez and natural way hair opened.

Our leading ladies of B-town always have the perfect ethnic inspiration for all of us.

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Words by Fathima Abdul Kader    Photographs by Various Sources

An excited murmur rose from the women in the hall in The Center Hotel as soon as I stepped into the room. About 30 people were at the hall held spellbound by threads of silken gold threads woven into perfection. The warmly lit room put on display the range of resplendent sarees and the glass cases were showing off unique pieces of jewelry. I didn’t have to look hard to find the woman behind this beautiful enterprise, Ahalya S Kanakavalli was the one clad in a Grey Kanjeevaram Saree with golden thread weaving through the length of the saree and across and a border with delicate mango motifs and an off white blouse. She had the look of someone who was let in on the secret of the image one can give out when they are sari-clad.

Weaves of History

Ahalya studied Psychology, but what began as her attempt to design jewelry for herself lead to the creation of her jewelry line “Bespoke By Ahalya ” and that venture further paved way to the creation of Kanakavalli, the bespoke Kanjeevaram collection. About thirty to forty percent of the designs in Kanakavalli are exclusive to brand and they work with the master weavers of Kanjeevaram to deliver one of its kind designs and experience when shopping for the traditional apparel.

The Saree Connection

A self confessed saree lover, she has worn sarees every single day for the last ten to thirteen years. Her relationship with wearing saree goes beyond imparting a particular look; she has experienced the comfort of wearing Kanjeevaram. She added “Since the fabric is organic and Kanjeevaram is a strong silk, it gets very breathing after a few initial wears, and there won’t be any chance of it getting crushed as one goes through their day. While most people to wear sarees occasionally or even once for a function, they never get to experience the comfort in wearing a saree.” When asked about those that she admire, Ahalya said she sees beauty everywhere, and that it is not just one person or one look but in the entirety and how certain people put themselves together.

Heritage Discovery

The brand outlet Kingsley at Spurtank Road in Chennai attempts to impart a true sense of luxury in all aspects. Set in a reappointed family home from the imperial era- Kingsley houses the brands Ahalya, Kanakavalli and an exclusive gift shop that contains items curated by Ahalya S. Currently the brand has two stores in Chennai and one in Coimbatore. Every Kanakavalli store is designed in such a way that it exudes the feeling of an abode apt for the Queen of Silks. The tastefully appointed store gives a complete experience of the Kanjeevaram. From simple designs to rich resplendent patterns, it is made a point to make Kanjeevaram that can suit any occasion available at the store. They also arranged an exhibition in Coimbatore as well as in Delhi’s Aga Khan Hall in Delhi.

When asked about the response to the exhibition, Ahalya said “Since sarees and expensive jewelry are heritage items, most people have a brand or a store that they have trusted their whole life, and it is not an easy attempt to change their mind. But for a first attempt the turn out to exhibition was very well received.” The brand also has made a great online presence with Ahalya’s online portal www.parisera.com which sells sarees, stoles and odhnas, and accessories. The clientele especially on the website are relatively young and the response makes Ahalya assured of the fact that more people are embracing the beauty of handloom and of heritage products in general and the way people consider heritage products have.

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