Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Friday that the rules for small businesses and exporters would be eased under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a move that could provide relief to thousands of small firms. Small businesses would be allowed to file tax returns once a quarter instead of monthly returns, Jaitley said following … Read More →
Designer duo Swati and Sunaina, who came together in 2007 with the aim of rediscovering the lost treasures of Indian woven textiles and offering them to a discerning audience, say the country’s handloom industry is still a very disorganised sector despite being so huge. And as it is disorganised, the precision required to meet quality standards and … Read More →
Bolt Threads The Museum of Modern Art’s first exhibition dedicated to fashion design since 1944 presents garments and accessories that have had a profound impact on global culture over the last century. In Items: Is Fashion Modern?, a total of 111 pieces span everything from the Little Black Dress and Levi’s 501 jeans, to the hoodie, … Read More →
This is an exhibition that jewellery lovers should not miss – from now until October 14, Graff is displaying some extraordinary pieces of high jewellery at its Central flagship store. Graff is known for its selection of the most extraordinary stones and its expert craftsmanship, and the “Laurence Graff Private Collection Exhibition” features perfectly crafted … Read More →
In what world is supermodel Naomi Campbell sitting front row while Dame Helen Mirren struts on the catwalk? Cue to today’s L’Oreal super-mega-fashion-show-spectacular staged against the scenic Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile. Looks from Balmain, Sonia Rykiel, Isabel Marant and Off-White — to name a few — along with jewels from Chopard were sent down … Read More →
THINK PINK Layer up a tailored suit with different tones of pink for ultimate girl-power dressing. Coat, £59; blazer, £35; trousers, £25; heels, £25, all Dorothy Perkins (dorothyperkins.com) BAG Get instant glamour with this embellished beaded clutch. £75, St Xavier at Very Exclusive (veryexclusive.co.uk) CORDLESS VACUUM Make the cleaning chores a pleasure with this sassy … Read More →
atrick Ta was fresh off a failed venture to open a tanning salon in Arizona when he found his way to Los Angeles, and caught a lucky break. Working as a freelance makeup artist for MAC Cosmetics—“I was really lucky to have had that chance, because I learned so much about makeup,“ Ta says now—he began … Read More →