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The perfect wardrobe this ACCORDING TO A
season should include... CELEB STYLIST...
“A white shirt; a pair of jeans (ripped Shaleena Nathani, stylist to the likes of
works the best for me); a fanny pack
Deepika Padukone and Kiara Advani,
or a sling bag; some gold jewellery that dishes out advice on all things fashion...
or a sling bag; some gold jewellery that
you can layer; and chic sunglasses.”
Kiara
Advani
A ‘tough’ trend I’d say you
must try...
Kim
Kardashian “Cycling shorts. It’s not easy to carry
West them, even I felt a bit intimidated
at first. They’re best paired with
something oversized—you need to
balance the tights with something a
little loose. (You can even add a long
jacket.) Belt it up with a smart fanny
pack to complete the look.”

Radhika
Apte The sartorial rules I follow
when picking an outfit...
Cardi B “More than the rules, it’s about how Shaleena
you’re feeling at the time, the trends Nathani
that matter, and the event or occasion Deepika
that matter, and the event or occasion
the outfit is for. For me, it also depends
the outfit is for. For me, it also depends Padukone
Kendall
on the mood of the person I’m styling,
Jenner on the mood of the person I’m styling,
and the brief I’m given, to which I add “Feel confident in everything you wear. It
my personal sense of style.”
can be something extremely simple and
My one, ultimate fashion basic, but you can totally own it with the
advice to the Cosmo right attitude. It’s truly how you feel that
woman is... makes or breaks a look.”

Bella
Hadid

ABEL OF THE MONTH
Nora LABEL OF THE MONTH
Fatehi i
THÉLA

LEATHER IT UP! THER IT UP! Founded by Diti Kotecha, a graphic designer by profession,
LEA
this plastic-upcycling initiative is a by-product of Diti’s love
The resurgence of leather has been on the for “making things with hands, and living as mindfully as
rise for seasons now, but right now, it’s possible”. “The main idea was to reduce the amount of
about embracing the fabric in all its glory— plastic that ends up in landfills and oceans, and also to
head to toe. And while neutrals like blacks increase awareness about its impact and alternatives,” Diti
and browns are ruling the roost, there’s also tells Cosmo. Théla (‘plastic bags’ in Hindi) uses discarded
a multitude of more vivid options (like Cardi plastic bags collected from garbage bins, local markets,
B) to choose from. Screaming GLAM in all streets, etc., to handcraft accessories. “We meticulously
caps, the look needs minimal accessories, cut the bags by hand to convert into yarn or ‘plarn’, and,
and, as these A-listers testify, slicked-back then, crochet or weave them to create products,” she says.
hair is such a rock-chic route to take. Just so Diti, who is currently based in Athens, makes the crocheted
you know, Team Cosmo is all about vegan or pieces herself. For the woven goods, she works with like-
faux leather pieces. minded, ethical organisations in India.