If you are from India, or have been to India, or know of the fact that there a country named India, you must be aware of the exquisite garment
'Sari' - the unofficial, national dress of India. It is a garment that is mysterious (it is not stitched, how do you wear it?), it is sexy (you can drape it to reveal the sinuous curve of your waist and the graceful sweep of your back), it is versatile (all regions and states have their own style of weave, pattern, dying styles) and it has a rich history that dates back thousands of years! This is a simple garment that can be styled in hundreds of different ways, but not all of us know how! India's premiere
Sari stylist Kalpana Shah (she has styled the movie stars, corporate bigwigs and the gorgeous spreads of many fashion magazines!) shows us the different ways of style a
Sari with rich photos and easy to understand, simple instructions in her latest coffee table book
Whole Nine Yards. This lush and gorgeous book is a great addition to anybody's collection - whether they want to learn more about
Sari, or they want to know the new, stylish ways to drape this age old Indian attire! I had the pleasure of receiving this beautiful book while I was visiting India recently and I loved every glossy page of it!! The book is a great resource for not only the women who are looking to reinvent their wardrobe by discovering the new ways to wear the same
Sari, but also for those who want to learn about this garment.
Kalpana gives a step by step details for every drape in the book! Seriously, you'll feel like you have your own
Sari stylist dressing you up!!
The famous top Bollywood actress Kalpana has styled include Katrina Kaif, Kareena Kapoor , Deepika Padukone among many more!
Whole Nine Yards has nifty little details about the things you need to wear a
Sari comfortably! Aesthetically, the book is beautiful and is a great conversation piece. You can buy Whole Nine Yards at
Klipart Creations or on
Amazon for $150 (or 5,999 Indian Rupees)
