Being mentioned in so many poems, being the muse of the romantics, silk has a reputation to live up to.

The change is evident even in the atmosphere. Until this year, the stalls at the fair were standing on rows and columns like schoolboys waiting for the assembly bell.

Young ladies are out on the streets on the day of Pahela Falgun -- the first day of spring, celebrating the advent of the beautiful season wearing a 'bashanti' coloured cotton sari, red lipstick and multi-coloured glass bangles.

There was never a fixed plan. I always wanted to study fine arts but my mother inspired me to get into the world of fashion designing.

A mad rush seizes an area which could be classified as almost barren just last night. Loud voices pierce the stillness of the chilly morning...

The tradition of high tea took its roots before tea was even popularised in Britain.

Any cross-section taken of my wardrobe over the last 5 years will just be 50 shades of black. As soon as I made the transition from wearing nothing but football jerseys to wearing nothing but band T-shirts, I kissed goodbye to any sort of colour.

The power of clothes is fascinating; some outfits are meant to be worn without much thought and care, just to get by on any given day.

First up, clothes are the starting point for every occasion. For the upcoming party season one is spoilt for choice as this year’s trends are incredibly fashionable as well as easy to wear.

What most women face a dilemma with is: the shawl.

On her wedding day she embraces her man and steps into the sanctuary that they shall from there on call, home! A Bengali bride is the queen of any family, and while taking her first steps into this realm bound by divine rites, she must be in her best.

The innate desire to adorn oneself, to enhance aesthetic appearance, aside from being fascinating, predates civilisation. Jewellery as old as 82,000 years has been found in north-eastern Morocco.

I hate winter season. The mornings are the worst. Getting out of the warm bed is a challenge by itself. The harsh, icy water and the bone shattering cold air doesn't make life easier for anyone. The dense fog, which is adamant, refuses to go away till midday, creating a nuisance of traffic.

Ecstasy's latest opening is a wonderful new addition to their current outlet stores and sits at the heart of Banani 11. Located just opposite Club Gelato, it comprises two floors, one for men and the other for women, and boasts some really high quality additions.

Winter is coming folks, and it's coming faster than we thought it would! That could only mean one thing: shopping for trendy winterwear.

The reality is that what you wear matters. Whether you like it or not, you will be judged for the way you dress at your workplace. smart casual wear is always appropriate for your office because it calls for a look that is neat, easy to put on but still professional.

Every ending paves the way to a new beginning. Worship, too, is not devoid of this universal rule. After an intricate session of puja, conclusion is drawn by the priest performing arati. The arati is not part of the main puja; it is usually its epilogue. And a divinely inspired epilogue it is. With beating of the dhak and ringing of the bell and the distinctive motions of the priest and the props he uses along the way, arati is as dramatic as a theatre is. Read on, as Star Lifestyle observes and unfolds the events of the arati and its divinely inspired theatrics.

A young Chandra Shekhar Shaha used to wake up at dawn for puja. The day would begin when the first rays of the sun just timidly started to reveal the temples, the mandaps and the idols; when the silence of the night got ravaged by the deafening beats of powerful 'dhaks'. Shekhar would, at that odd hour, leave his bed and go to the mandap, ready to embrace a busy and fun day.

While rummaging through the entire closet frantically, that pretty pink scarf with a chevron border you received from a friend as a just-because present catches your eye.

As Zaved Akhtar, Brand Building Director of Unilever Bangladesh Limited, took to the stage, most present in the media seats suddenly had their interests piqued.