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Style List 2018: All the women who will inspire your wardrobe this year

For the 6th annual style list, we decided to focus on two distinct sets of women—the perennials, who consistently make it to our fashion radar, and the newer names on the block, whose sartorial choices we are excited to discover. What do they have in common? An unabashed love for fashion.

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Kareena Kapoor Khan, actor

WHY: Because age has got nothing on this silver-screen and real-life royal Street-style lesson served? A statement separate is mandatory. Preferably made by Michele. Tip on traditional wear? Black and belted brings it into the now. The brief on suiting up? White for the night (from top to toe). Red-carpet rule? You don’t have to choose between sweet and sexy.

Shweta Bachchan Nanda, author and columnist

WHY: Because the mother-of-two gives us #OOTD goals What do you wear on rotation? “Adidas Originals SST trackpants.” All-time favourite fashion purchase? “Goyard ‘Saint Louis’ tote.” Designer obsessions? “Ganni, Attico, Ulla Johnson and Michael Halpern.” Ideal shopping companion? “Kaajal Anand. She’s honest and will tell me if something doesn’t flatter.” If you were writing a fashion-focused character, what would she wear? “Jeans and a white shirt buttoned down to the belly with nude stilettos, a long gold chain with medallion pendants and evil-eye charms, a Cartier ‘Tank’ watch with a black croc strap, and mid-sized gold hoops. And she would carry a Goyard tote in green.”

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Prerna Goel, style blogger and interior decorator

WHY: Because her discerning eye for picking clothing with character is like none other Designer obsessions? “Attico, Adriana Degreas and Sara Battaglia.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’m a sustainable shopper and only pick a few pieces a year. I love pieces with a story and those that are refreshingly creative.” An heirloom piece in your closet? “A vintage Givenchy brooch from a Paris flea market.” On your Insta-radar? “Holli Rogers and Jacquemus.” Most recent purchase? “YSL fringed boots.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Priya Aswani, interior designer

WHY: Because she’s inherited mother Indira Aswani’s elegance and coupled it with her own unique air Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A beaded dress and pair of hot pants from the talented Nigerian designer Lisa Folawiyo.” Designer obsession? “Dolce & Gabbana. I have suits and dresses from 1989 to present-day collections.” The one thing you never leave home without? “My Marimekko umbrella.” Things you’re bringing out from the back of your closet? “A 1990s Chanel backpack, bijoux and chain belt.” Most cherished hand-me-down? “Morabito crocodile handbags in pale green and beige circa 1951 and a collection of original Madame Chorosch saris.”

Image: Hormis Antony Tharakan

Anushka Sharma, actor

WHY: Because, never one for taking after trends, Sharma brings her seriously cool personality to her wardrobe Frequenty spotted in? Sabyasachi Street-style lesson served? The more distressed the denim, the better. Tip on traditional wear? Turn to pastels for polish. Notes for a night out? A clever cut-out has your back.

Image: Kanika Karvinkop

Kalyani Saha Chawla, entrepreneur

WHY: Because the Bengali beauty looks best in traditional wear Oldest item in your closet? “My mother’s Dhakai saris and my grandmother’s Benarasis.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A gold Raw Mango sari.” A trend you would love to see come back? “Traditional weaves of India that are not made contemporary. Originality is aplenty in India!” Your go-to sari designers? “Tarun Tahiliani and Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla’s chikan saris are like the little black dresses of Indian wear.” Favourite boutiques? “Montaigne Market in Paris, Rana Sarees in Jaipur, Dover Street Market in Tokyo.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, actor and designer

WHY: Because the newlywed looks as fashion-shoot-ready in Bhane as in Elie Saab Couture What do you wear on rotation? “Black trousers from The Row.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Céline bags and Rheson sweatshirts.” Designer obsessions? “Rosie Assoulin and The Row.” Ideal shopping companion? “My sister Rhea, because we can edit each other’s choices.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “My wardrobe is filled with saris.” Memorable on-screen look? “Neerja (2016)”

Natasha Poonawalla, executive director, Serum Institute of India

WHY: Because her couture-filled wardrobe is the stuff of dreams All-time favourite fashion purchase? “Philip Treacy ‘Ink’ quill that I had worn to the races a few years ago.” Designer obsession? “Andy Ho, a lesser-known Hong Kong-based avant garde designer.” Ideal shopping companion? “Karan Johar. Combined with impeccable taste and super aesthetic sense, he is as experimental as I am. And I make stops in the menswear department.” What are you saving for your daughters-in-law? “Everything! I’m a massive fashion hoarder and rarely part with things, so they’re going to get it all.” Designer obsessions? “Peter Dundas and Anthony Vaccarello’s work at YSL.” How many pairs of shoes do you have in
your closet? “I’ve never really counted but you could say a fair few!”

Image: Sushant Chhabria

Cecilia Morelli Parikh, co-founder, Le Mill

WHY: Because the retail maven brings her sartorial smarts to her wardrobe while changing the way Indian women shop Investment buy of the year? “A gown by Rosie Assoulin.” A trend you love? “I love the idea of wearing embroidery or embellishment in the day. That mix of tradition and day wear is something I wish we saw more of in Indian street wear.” What do you wear on rotation? “Anything by Céline. Right now, it’s a striped work shirt.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “An embroidered Dries Van Noten summer coat.” What are you saving up for? “A Saint Laurent suede jacket.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Kiran Rao, film producer, writer and director

WHY: Because whether in script or style, her against-the-grain choices are equal parts intellectual and interesting What do you wear on rotation? “A Givenchy Rottweiler sweatshirt that Karan Johar gave me.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A deliciously comfortable cotton sleep set from Runaway Bicycle. Their collections are a dream for Mumbai’s sultry summer.” You’re most comfortable in… “Oversized handloom clothing.” On your must-watch list? “Bias and ASA.” What would your capsule closet contain? A Péro gamcha, dress and coat, a Raw Mango jamdani sari and blouse, an Ekà dress, an Anavila sari and blouse, and a pair of Onitsuka Tiger trainers and Sole Sisters sandals.”

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Anamika Khanna, designer

WHY: Because we covet her wardrobe as much as her designs Oldest item in your closet? “A chintz knotted blouse and matching petticoat that my mother wore. It’s so ’60s!” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Gold Gucci sandals. I’m living in them.” Spring/summer must-haves? “Delicate gold chains with my name in every language, oversized boxy white T-shirts, every Korean face mask I can find, white Anamika Khanna muslin everything and anything ruffles in chiffon.” Favourite boutiques? “Dover Street Market in London, Le Bon Marche in Paris and Anthropologie.” A designer you would love to collaborate with? “Martin Margiela.”

Image: Ankush Maria

Roohi Oomerbhoy Jaikishan, executive director, RRO Private Ltd

WHY: Because the country’s chicest hostess has a wardrobe to match all her entertaining needs A lesser-known fact about your style? “Wearing the same outfit twice in a week is liberating. It doesn’t matter to me if it’s been ‘seen before’.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Gucci maxi tote from the fall collection.” Ideal shopping companion? “Me! Who else would have the patience?” Most surprising item in your closet? “Cotton kaftans from Colaba Causeway. I wear them all the time.” Favourite boutiques? “Boutique 1 in Beirut, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Brian & Barry Building in Milan and X Bank in Amsterdam.”

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Smita Khanna, architect and director, Note-D and Maithili Ahluwalia, CEO and creative director, Bungalow 8

Smita Khanna WHY: Because a growing bump hasn’t stopped her from giving us serious style goals Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “YMC dungarees—look great as the belly grows, and extremely comfortable.” Go-to labels for maternity wear? “Bungalow 8 has the best labels, which work before, during and after pregnancy. They are also great for Bombay heat.” Advice for moms-to-be? “It’s fun to flaunt the bump!” Signature accessory? “My engagement ring designed by my husband. I am constantly playing with it to keep nervous energy at bay, especially when I’m designing.”

Maithili Ahluwalia WHY: Because not many can merge Issey Miyake and India-inspired with such ease A lesser-known fact about your style? “It’s not expensive.” New labels to watch? “Aish, Injiri, Padmaja, The Bungalow, Sanskar, Runaway Bicycle, Neeru Kumar, A Small Shop and Hidden Harmony.” What would your capsule closet contain? “Black and white everything.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A boho dress, usually made from scarves with bold prints.” Most comfortable in… “White pyjamas from Khadi Udyog.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Deepika Padukone, actor

WHY: Because she never fails to impress—with her slew of saris or her pathbreaking performances. Acing airport style? Touching down or taking off, a statement jacket is your best friend. Tip on traditional wear? The six-yard staple never goes out of style. Notes for a night out? A blazer, effortlessly shrobed, is the perfect finishing touch. Red carpet rule? Belle meets badass.

Twinkle Khanna, author, interior designer and columnist

WHY: Because no one does denim and diamonds with greater ease What do you wear on rotation? “Rockstud Valentino sandals in an array of colours—one for every day of the week.” If you were writing a fashion-heavy book, what would your character wear? “The devil wears Prada, but in my story God would wear tweedy Chanel.” Biggest sartorial risk? “Cropping my hair and then ending up at Oxford University looking like Margaret Thatcher, albeit in Gucci! Current wardrobe favourites? “Gucci pussybow blouses, a Zara striped dress and an emerald owl ring. A trend you can’t wrap your head around? “Denim overalls. I am still trying to find a way to wear them without looking like Stephen King in his Creepshow 2 (1987) cameo.”

Image: Abheet Gidwani

Kangana Ranaut, actor

WHY: Because the actor doesn’t shy away from taking sartorial risks, on or off screen The first time you wore a sari? “I was probably four or five. It was my mother’s. I love that saris don’t have structure and you can interpret them the way you want.” The biggest sartorial risk you’ve taken? “Revolver Rani (2014), where I played a dacoit.” Most memorable on-screen look? “In Fashion (2008), Narendra Kumar had a show in the film where I wore a long coat with shorts and thigh-high boots.” Your style rules? “Comfort doesn’t come first. You should never wear what you would in bed. Spend that extra 15 minutes to do your hair, and always wear lipstick.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Deepshikha Khanna, head of apparel, Good Earth

WHY: Because she walks the talk in style and sustainability A lesser-known fact about your style? “I invent my own saris— sometimes it’s a sari dress and sometimes a pleated skirt.” A new sustainable label to know? “P.I.C (Partners in Crime) makes eight garments and shows you 50 ways to wear them.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “Definitely a sari. There’s so much to love about it. It can be worn in five minutes, it’s flattering to all body types and it transitions smoothly from day to night.” Designer obsession? “Rina Singh of Ekà.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A suede obi belt from Japan.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Priya Jhaveri, director, Jhaveri Contemporary

WHY: Because she effortlessly applies an artistic eye to her wardrobe Your most cherished hand-me-down? “Earrings designed by my father Dinesh Jhaveri in the ’70s.” Most memorable piece in your wardrobe? “A patola sari for its flawless double-ikat weave. Its graphic pattern resembles a Nintendo game.” Does work influence your wardrobe? “Values of authenticity and irreverence inform both.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A jumpsuit from Bungalow 8.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A golden-yellow velvet dress by Ulla Johnson.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Priyanka Bose, actor

WHY: Because for this counter- culturist, clothes are a pathway to freedom of expression A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’m trying to get creative with sustainability and it’s hard work to detach from many things in my closet. I want to buy less, circulate more. I love anything that’s unique and statement.” Designer obsessions? “NorBlack NorWhite, Bhane, Shift by Nimish Shah, Anavila, Ekà, Farah Sanjana.” Three tricks to ace red-carpet style? “Slick hair, bold lip and strong eyebrows.” Most memorable looks? “A gold Rajesh Pratap Singh suit I wore on the red carpet. On screen I loved my look in a short film called 35Mm (2015), directed by Chandan Roy Sanyal.” Who do you look to for style advice? “I’ll ask everyone and then end up doing my own thing.”

Image: Ian Spanier

Mira Kapoor, mother

WHY: Because the soon-to-be mom-of-two has mastered the mix of polished and playful A lesser-known fact about your style? “I repeat and don’t usually spend a lot on clothes.” Your ideal shopping companion? “Shahid (Kapoor). He’s blunt and gets me out of my comfort zone.” Your splurges? “Shoes! Cheap shoes are never comfortable. My current favourite is a pair from Aquazzura.” Delhi to Mumbai, how has your look changed? “I think I was quite uptight but moving to Mumbai changed things. Everyone here is so laid-back.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “An evil-eye necklace with a sapphire at the centre.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Kaveri Acharya, art consultant

WHY: Because the art she loves makes up her closet—timeless like Art Deco and whimsical like the Memphis Group A lesser-known fact about your style? “I’ve gone from a more Edie Sedgwick-eque look to a softer, more relaxed one. I like to think that my style is a shorthand journal for my life journey.” What do you wear on rotation? “A roomy, bell-sleeved gingham dress.” On your Insta-radar? “Border&Fall, Man Repeller, Documenting Fashion, Advanced Style, Art History Memes, Fashion Revolution, Hasan Piker.” Does your work influence your wardrobe? “At exhibition previews I like to reference the art through my outfit—it’s my way of celebrating the artist.” Do you dress for your body type? “I’m petite and used to be conscious of looking weighed down by too much colour, print or accessories. But then I saw Iris Apfel’s style and now I stack another bracelet when I think I have one too many.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Radhika Kapoor, jewellery designer

WHY: Because her distinct style seamlessly strings together Balmain and boho Describe your style. “I love to mix boho-chic Indian pieces in traditional textiles with international designers.” Designer obsessions? “For Indian it’s Simar Dugal, while Rick Owens, Helmut Lang and Zara are perennials.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Jackets and shirts from Ikai by Ragini Ahuja and seriously cool stuff from Verandah.” On your Insta-radar? “Johanna Ortiz and Victoria Beckham.” Your last splurge? “A Balmain biker jacket.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Prathna Singh, photographer

WHY: Because before athleisure became common knowledge, this creative was leading the wave with her sari and Nike Flyknits combination Describe your style “Functional with a hint of rock ’n’ roll.” On your Insta-radar? “All the Modernist and Brutalist architecture accounts.” Does your work influence your wardrobe? “A shoot day will have me running around a market, climbing over walls or sweet-talking policemen. So, comfort is key. I’m mostly in a shirt or shirt dress (Bodice has my back here) with jeans and sneakers.” What would your capsule closet contain? “I’m all for multi-function clothing—so a muted palette and shirts and dresses with interchangeable bottoms. Some colour (the Payal Khandwala way) and voilà!” How do you reinvent the sari? “I love Rashmi Varma’s version of the sari-dress. It’s functional, modern and, at the same time, so elegant.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

Tania Shroff, fashion student

WHY: Because there’s no look this young fashion student is afraid to try What do you wear on rotation? “Acne Studio’s camel coat.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? A black Chanel backpack. It can go from a day backpack to a night-out bag.” Designer obsession? “Upcoming designer Danielle Guizio for her custom denim.” A trend you’re loving? “The plastic/vinyl trend and dad sneakers from Balenciaga and Raf Simons. You either love them or hate them.” An item you’ll never part with? “My vintage Fendi reversible coat from What Goes Around Comes Around in New York.”

Aditi Kothari, director, DSP BlackRock Investment Managers

WHY: Because both her wardrobe of weaves and her work empower the country’s women Describe your style? “I wear a lot of ikat saris and Lucknowi kurtas. For meetings, I switch to silks and finish the look with delicate jewellery.” What do you wear on rotation? “A well-fitted white T-shirt that I can wear with a skirt, jeans, to the gym, wherever.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A silk Raw Mango sari from their Midnight collection. I love how Sanjay Garg uses Bengal cotton.” An heirloom piece you’ve inherited? “I love all my mother’s saris, but there’s one French chiffon sari that I wore to my wedding. I was seven years old when she bought it and I still remember that experience.”

Image: R Burman

Shagun Khanna, blogger

WHY: Because the mother-of-two never has a hair (or seam!) out of place What do you wear on rotation? “J Brand boyfriend jeans.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “Black sequinned dress from Tom Ford.” Favourite athleisure labels? “James Perse, Lululemon and Spiritual Gangster.” Designer obsession? “Tom Ford.” You never leave home without… “My sunblock.”

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Sapna Shehrawat, CEO, La Perla India and Samara Gupta, special educator

Sepna Shehrawat

WHY: Because this girl boss knows a thing or two about blending staple with statement A lesser-known fact about your style? “I own 67 pairs of denim in every colour and style, so I’m definitely a creature of comfort.” Favourite fashion purchase of the year? “A black top and jacket from the Jacquemus S/S ’18 La Bomba collection.” What are you saving up for? “I want to add to my luggage collection. I’m eyeing the ‘Peugeot GM’ in black and tan from Goyard.” Designer obsession? “La Perla ready-to-wear and Chanel.” Lesser-known fact about your style? “Every year I experiment with one new clothing, accessory and shoe designer. Also, 75 per cent of my closet is black.”

Samara Gupta

WHY: Because her pretty-as-a-picture style is a sweet mix of femininity and form Designer obsession? “Razan Alazzouni. Despite the soft tailoring, the pieces are sculptural and highlight the grace of the female form.” You’re most comfortable in… “A linen dress.” A lesser-known fact about your style? “I like simplicity during the day, so I go for a pair of well-fitted jeans with a blouse or a whimsical dress. For the night, I look for clothes and accessories with unique artisanal work.” On your Insta-radar? “The feeds of boutique fashion companies like LuxCartel and Creo Consulting.” What do you reach for in a fashion emergency? “A pair of high heels. Always.”

Image: Nishanth Radhakrishnan

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