Dil Tho Halloween Hai
https://youtu.be/WYfGcg3k-MA Today is Halloween and while I refuse to dress up as anything other than A Woman Who Has Worn Leggings and the Same Sweatshirt … Read more
Notorious R.B.G. Would Totally Rock These Jhumkas
See more of Nirja Desai’s work at @kalakar on Instagram. Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the second female justice of the Supreme Court of the United … Read more
Humans of Garba | 16 Types of People You See at Garba
Learn more about Nirja Desai’s Humans of Garba doodle series on Instagram. * * * Navratri is almost over. And we’ve probably seen these types … Read more
A Slice of South Asian Americana: My Ahmedabad Clothes
I have a small stack of clothes which I refer to as my Ahmedabad clothes: pairs of long cotton tunics that fall below the knees, … Read more
A Few #OscarsSoDesi Highlights From Oscars 2016
Some remarkable desi moments were part of the 2016 Academy Awards red carpet and awards ceremony. For those who’d like a quick rundown of the … Read more
Saree, Not Sorry: Using Fashion To Speak Back
The #sareenotsorry project uses fashion to speak back to the rising anti-immigration discourse in the United States. It’s time we stop apologizing for our skin … Read more
The Problem With ‘Punjammies’
Who wouldn’t want to buy Punjammies? The company’s goods are “created by women who wish to remain free from sex-slavery.” If not out of guilt, … Read more
Bangle Banger: An Interview With Style Blogger Anjana Raj
Born in India, raised in Alabama and Kansas, and based in Chicago, Anjana Raj’s background is a confluence of differences, much like the diverse clothing … Read more
India’s Anti-Gay Law Forces Mumbai Fashion Boutique to Shut Doors
In a few weeks, we’ll be coming up on the one year anniversary of the reinstatement of India’s anti-gay law. I wrote a longread about it … Read more
How Style Became A Big Deal In The Hindi Film Industry
Four years ago in New York City I went to watch a film with a few girlfriends and thought of it as just another outing … Read more
