Never seen before times are here. All the climate crisis discussions, dialogue's about India's infrastructure, topics on space design and sustainability - the time has come to actually put those in practice. Humanity is facing a quarantine challenge which will test our mental, physical and emotional thresholds as well as our ability to discipline and adjust ourselves with changing times....
It is hard to believe that shoes- a necessity for all, a status symbol for some, and an obsession for many- had an extremely humble origin. From being an object with the sole functional use of covering the feet, the metamorphosis of the innocuous looking shoe has been nothing short of dramatic. Till the 1800s the difference between women...
2019, the last year of the decade was indeed very interesting in terms of the design trends, advancements and growth. The year went by swiftly, yet many events and design innovations made us stop and stare! Architecture, Interior Design, Fashion, Makeup and Technology were some of the design arenas which saw major changes and leaps. Products and electronic devices...
'People with great Passion can make the impossible happen!' This quote couldn't be more true than in the case of Cindrebay's recent guest lecturer and host of the 'Art of Drafting' Workshop, Ms. Janki Prakash. The 27 year old Janki Prakash, who hails from Kozhikode, Kerala is a homeopathic doctor, who was a closet designer. However, she realized her...
Small towns and cities in India, have a culture and niche of their own, which they flaunt unabashedly and in fact, with pride. People have more time, deeper connections with friends, relatives and neighbours, meaningful places and favourite spots, colorful festivals and a fashion sense unlike any mega cities. Fashion in Tier 2 cities, is a understated, minimalistic and...
Cinema and Fashion have a long fruitful relationship in India. One cannot exist without the other. Fashion designers in India, come up with beautiful costumes and designs to suit the characters and lend some reality to a fictional story. Imagine if the costumes didn't go with the story line or the plot of the movie how unrealistic it would...
When the doodles in the mind receive a blank canvas to express itself, the joy is unbound and the creative mind is satisfied. As a design student it is important that along the curriculum there should be an opportunity to let go off your imaginative ideas and give them life. Cindrebay School of Design – Trivandrum hosts an art...
Want to know about Oscars of the fashion world: the Met Gala 2018? Read on.
Fondly known as the “fashion’s biggest night out,” the Met Gala 2018 is undeniably a pinnacle of iconic style. The Met Gala event is a fundraising benefit held for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City and is a great platform for celebrity...