Maheen Khan revives Bangladeshi heritage with silk elegance
Coinciding with the Bengali New Year, the Baishakhi Festival exhibition at Bay’s Edge Gallery in Dhaka celebrated the rich cultural and artisanal heritage of Bangladesh. Curated by renowned designer Maheen Khan, the event showcased a stunning collection of handwoven silk garments, including saris, jackets, and embroidered quilts (nakshi katha).
12 May 2025, 15:37 PM
Tailored for you: Met Gala's bold fashion frontier
The 2025 Met Gala celebrated Black sartorial excellence with the theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.” Celebrities like Shahrukh Khan, Lewis Hamilton, and Diljit Dosanjh redefined menswear through cultural pride, luxury tailoring, and dandy flair.
7 May 2025, 09:54 AM
Look rich, spend less: Thrifting in Bangladesh
Thrifting in Bangladesh is gaining popularity for its affordability, sustainability, and unique fashion appeal. Once stigmatized, second-hand shopping now thrives on platforms like Dhaka Thrift, blending climate consciousness, creativity, and smart consumer habits.
4 May 2025, 08:44 AM
Ahmed Tuhin Reza: The ultimate panjabiwala
In the world of Bangladeshi fashion, Ahmed Tuhin Reza stands out as a visionary designer in men's traditional attire
21 April 2025, 09:27 AM
Family travel tips for Bangladeshi parents
Travelling with children can be enjoyable with careful planning. Start early to expose them to new experiences, choose family-friendly destinations, pack smart, and maintain routines. Include downtime, consider hiring help, and keep trips short for smoother adventures.
17 April 2025, 15:28 PM
Upgrade your Eid look with these game-changing panjabi styles
As Eid approaches, men prioritise comfort and style, selecting from luxurious silk panjabis, breathable cotton, or modern Pathani kurtas. Heavily embroidered, short kurtas, and designer options offer unique festive looks, ensuring confidence and joy.
24 March 2025, 23:40 PM
The ultimate shopping guide for kids this Eid
Eid-ul-Fitr children’s fashion blends tradition and modernity, featuring crop tops, dhoti pants, jumpsuits, shararas, and panjabis. Accessories and footwear complete festive looks, with popular shopping spots offering stylish yet comfortable outfits perfect for summer celebrations.
24 March 2025, 23:34 PM
Eid outfit crisis? Florals to the rescue!
Floral fashion dominates Eid 2024 with vibrant panjabis, elegant sarees, trendy kameezes, and timeless dresses. From soft pastels to bold hues, designers embrace florals, blending tradition with modernity for festive, stylish ensembles perfect for day and evening celebrations.
17 March 2025, 08:53 AM
Longer and stronger: Hacks for healthy, long hair
Healthy hair grows up to half an inch per month but a lot depends on one’s genetics and overall health. To optimise hair growth and reduce breakages, good scalp health is non-negotiable, especially as new cells are formed in the roots.
3 December 2023, 10:27 AM
No Makeup Look for Weddings: Yay or Nay?
From garish, white makeup to a matte face that involves a lot of powders, to a more even, airbrushed look of recent times, a Bengali bride has looked different every few years. As more and more women now favour the authentic over mindless glam, the no-makeup look has seen a soar in popularity.
27 November 2023, 11:24 AM
Gwyneth Paltrow on Brad Pitt’s Le Domaine
Clinking glasses with numerous celebrities who have previously introduced their own beauty and grooming collections, Brad Pitt unveiled his inaugural wellness product line, Le Domaine, in September 2022. When asked about the actor’s foray into a genderless skincare line recently, his ex-fiancé, actress Gwyneth Paltrow gushed, “Yeah, it’s really beautiful.”
25 November 2023, 10:53 AM
Sleek and chic minimalist furniture
Considering the exponential popularity of such designs, a number of Bangladeshi brands have started to manufacture well-crafted, sleek silhouettes that look timeless and elegant. BOHU, a multi-luxury designer furniture brand inspired by indigenous and Bengali culture, is one such example.
13 November 2023, 11:36 AM
Can’t beat a classic: Why cardigans are your timeless winter wardrobe essentials
The cardigan of today is a testimony to the hours of thought that have gone into its revival. A stylish, contemporary version of its predecessors, the piece now uses innovative textures, slim and oversized fits, cropped and asymmetrical lengths, subtle and bold prints, and fresh colours to further its cause.
13 November 2023, 10:20 AM
The ultimate sunglass guide
Key to protecting the eyes from the harsh sun, a good pair of sunglasses also effortlessly helps elevate one’s fashion game. As the classic oval-shaped sunnies from the ‘90s come back in style, one cannot help but gush over the timeless charm of some of these retro and contemporary designs.
12 November 2023, 11:00 AM
Gucci and Moschino designer Davide Renne dead at 46
The fashion world reeled as shocking news of famous Italian designer Davide Renne’s death began circulating the Internet on Friday, 10 November. The tragedy occurred only nine days after he had joined Moschino as Creative Director. The creative mastermind was only 46 when he passed away.
12 November 2023, 09:56 AM
Reviving the 2000s: The big belt trend taking over social media
Oh, the sassy, daring trend of big belts! Tricky to get right and with as many haters as lovers, wide belts are the much-loved accessories of the early aughts that are making a stealthy comeback in the unpredictable fashion world of today.
2 November 2023, 10:48 AM
The three Rs of fashion: Reduce, reuse, recycle
Thrifting is nothing but the buying and selling of used, fashionable clothing that the original owner has had enough of. The items are usually in mint condition, and can be given fresh life by others.
1 November 2023, 10:56 AM
Is photo retouching ethical?
Occasionally called editing, the proper term for pictures which are tweaked to look a certain way is “retouching.” Photo retouching tools are powerful — they give you a choice to look closer to what you aspire to look like, but more and more people are calling out its ethical dimensions.
1 November 2023, 10:46 AM
Colour blocking in fashion — A gift from Yves Saint Laurent
Whether it’s the iconic colour blocks from Saint Laurent’s Piet Mondrian-inspired sack dress from the ‘60s that entice you or the newer stacking and layering technique that catches your eye, colour blocking is a fashion trick that encourages the wearer to get creative with colours and push boundaries with them.
23 October 2023, 14:07 PM
Unlock your bold side: Step-by-step guide to effortless colour blocking eyes
With colour blocking taking over the runway and street fashion, style savants everywhere are experimenting with chunky eye makeup as a playful accompaniment to their outfits.
22 October 2023, 10:19 AM
Clip, stick, and slay: A new era of easy-to-wear everyday hair extensions
Hair extensions go back thousands of years, with Queen Cleopatra being one of the first females to sport the accessory. Fast forward today, extensions have evolved and the most recent edit looks the most promising!
21 October 2023, 08:43 AM
Fighting ageism: Can you allow us to age gracefully, please?
Our unforgiving, superficial society is a lover of beauty, quick to criticise whoever does not fit their stereotypes of grace and elegance. Does it matter that she works 16-hour days? Or, she has just given birth, or gone through surgery?
18 October 2023, 11:45 AM
The best generation of fathers: The millennial dads
From attending Lamaze classes to changing diapers, taking the kids out to being involved in PTMs, millennial dads are quite the apology for their past generations.
12 October 2023, 09:03 AM
Azmeri Haque Badhan’s many looks for Netflix’s Khufiya
Written, directed, and produced by Vishal Bhardwaj, Khufiya is a Netflix original neo-noir based on Amar Bhushan’s spy thriller, Escape to Nowhere. Among the names of prominent Bollywood bigwigs such as Tabu, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Ali Fazal is the name of Bangladesh’s very own, Azmeri Haque Badhan.
4 October 2023, 20:46 PM
Cool, Breezy and Stylish in a Sundress
It’s nearly October and fall season in the fashion world. Here in Bangladesh, summer shows no signs of waning. Well, if the sun is out, so are the sundresses!
2 October 2023, 10:34 AM
Solo travel: Journey to self-discovery and empowerment
Danny Amin, a businessman by profession and a nomad at heart, has now travelled to a number of countries, across various continents. Among his most notable expeditions lie London, Paris, Barcelona, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Istanbul, Kenya, and Malaysia.
25 September 2023, 18:00 PM
Solo travel: Journey to self-discovery and empowerment
One of the most compelling perks of travelling solo is that one is able to curate the trip however they want without having to comply with the wishes or needs of another.
24 September 2023, 11:36 AM
Munzereen Shahid shines bright on her walima
As a beaming Munzereen steps onto the walima stage, she looks like a picture of grace and elegance in an ivory and antique gold ensemble. Her simple makeup is a nod to her uncomplicated, humble personality and her smile, heavy with the promise of a joyful future.
23 September 2023, 13:53 PM