Centuries before Helmut Lang,Marc Jacobs & Junya Watanabe realized how cool the dhotis were, Indians were already wearing them….
My first post for GQ India. Read the entire post here.
Below are some photos that were not used in the GQ post.
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Karan Berry,28. Shoe designer
Jacket – Primark, London
Chappals – Self designed(same also available at METRO)
Dhoti- from Kolkata store in Goregaon
Hat – Zara
Stick – Grandfather’s
Animated badges – Paperchase, London
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Tags: dhoti, fashion blog, GQ india, helmut lang, junya watanbe, karan berry, men in dhoti, men's fashion, Street fashion India, Street style photography
October 15, 2010 at 01:13 |
i really like the last picture 🙂
October 15, 2010 at 12:50 |
Very nice blog!!!
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October 15, 2010 at 17:55 |
Very nice!
October 15, 2010 at 19:36 |
I adore how you mix photos of normal people on the street with high fashion. And this is the first time I’ḿ seeing a dhoti in a dark colour. I love it.
October 16, 2010 at 08:41 |
I have just stumbled upon your blog, and must say I really like it! The dhoti is an incredible garment, and very practical for the climate.
Wish someone would also reinvent the sari!
October 16, 2010 at 14:43 |
I agree with you. The dhoti has been adapted to women’s clothing and not many men experiment with it. I like how you chose to style the dhoti. It was very fashion forward. Keep innovating. 🙂
October 19, 2010 at 17:48 |
Inspiring and absolutley fantastic!
May 29, 2011 at 15:03 |
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