Author: Imliren Jamir

How To Look Fashionable While Attending a Wedding in Nagaland.

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Wondering what to wear to your Naga friend’s wedding? Fret not, because we got you covered! For starters, the dress code in a Naga wedding is usually western formals, with a high dose of fashion. Join us as we give you a sense of the stylish, yet understated fashion with photos from actual Naga weddings. [Also, most weddings in Nagaland happen during winter, so you might want to take notes on how to look fab in a dress while keeping yourself warm.] Ashom Wangnao (left) wears a black fitted dress with a gray fur coat, and Tinali Sumi (right) pairs her gorgeous green dress with a long gray coat. Going by their pink lips, it looks like the experts recommend a bright pink lipstick to brighten up your ‘dressy-yet warm’ look. Also, golden and black stilettos will never disappoint. Need to pick up a bridesmaid’s attire for your best friend’s wedding? Lusano (2nd from left) dressed her petite frame in a long fitted gown in pale brown color, with golden details. She finishes her look with dark berry lips and …

Harajuku Inspired Fashion Designer | Chingngam

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Meet Chingngam Awungshi Shimray, a Mumbai based fashion designer who recently started her own label inspired by the fashion scene in Harajuku street – centre of Japanese youth culture and fashion – which started as a result of the young people’s curiosity towards western culture. Harajuku fashion can be described as an outer expression of something inside that is just waiting to get out and this is how people in Japan use fashion – as a means to express themselves. Chingngam Awungshi Shimray is one such designer who brings out her inner expressions and creativity through her clothes and describes her clothing label as ‘fun fashion‘. I had a brief chat with the upcoming designer over WhatsApp , and here’s an excerpt : Tell us something about yourself “I am from Manipur. After graduating from St. Mary’s college in Shillong Meghalaya, I followed my heart to become a fashion designer and moved to Mumbai. As a fashion designer, I believe that inspiration does not have a measure. It hits me at random moments . But, I do have …

Fashion Model – Carol Humtsoe from Nagaland

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Talent means nothing if you have no ambition behind it. The idea that you can work hard and carve your own destiny – no matter where you’re from, should be the motivation for all individuals. Meet Carol Humtsoe – a small town girl from Nagaland, who is the first Naga girl to have been signed by Elite Model Management. She started her modeling career from a very young age and worked herself up to where she is right now. I caught up with her over a brief phone call – for this feature on Roots and Leisure. Here is an excerpt: Hi Carol – so tell us when and how did it all start. It started out as something fun when I was just 16, and one thing led to another. I took the first train to Delhi when I was 17 and that is how things kicked off – and Elite Model Management signed me up. I was 18 then. Where are you based right now? I live somewhere in between Delhi and Mumbai alternately. How was …

People in Fashion | Meet the Sister Duo behind J&Sasha Clothing Line

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With new fashion brands being created everyday, personalization can very well be the next big movement in the fashion industry – taking the concept of self expression to a whole new level. We are definitely excited about to see crazy growth in this space, but it also means growing competition. Creating and running an independent brand isn’t easy – but few have been able to carve their own niche – like the two sisters we have here today. Meet the founders and owners of J & Sasha – Jessica Kent and Shanisha Kent – the sister duo from Nagaland, who started their own clothing line J & Sasha in the year 2015. Let us get to know them a little better – through a brief chat. So tell us something about yourselves. Jessica Kent: I did my graduation from National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi, and my younger sister Shanisha Kent did her graduation from Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University. We are currently at home in (Dimapur) Nagaland – but we are planning to …

Fashion Blogger | Aien Jamir

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Growing up in a small town has its own charm but we all agree that exposure to the outside world can be limited. But if you look around, you see all these talented people from small towns making an impact – and becoming influencers in their chosen fields. We have one such person today. Meet Aien Jamir – fashion blogger from Nagaland, who is now a highly influential and sought after personality in the fashion scene in India. Aien Jamir has been featured in top fashion magazines like Vogue India, Elle, Cosmopolitan and the likes. She has also done numerous collaborations with International brands like H&M, Puma, UCB – and has been an insider at Amazon Fashion Weeks. I reached out to her – and despite her busy schedule, she agreed to share an insight of her work – as a fashion blogger. Here we go. So tell us something about yourself – your background I’m originally from Nagaland, and living in Delhi for the past 9 years. I’am now the Creative Director of …