BBA Pics: Influence of the Saree

Update: On Diane von Furstenberg's recent trip to Mumbai, she said “The sari is like the wrap dress, it has a body language.” We've been blogging on the influence of the saree for some time now, and will continue to show how Indian fashion has been an inspiration since... well... for centuries.

The saree's influence ranges far and wide in fashion like this dress from Elizabeth Taylor's collection...

And who can forget this Chanel dress worn fabulously by Blake Lively...

Diamonds Are Forever

I adore wearing gems, but not because they are mine. You can't possess radiance, you can only admire it. ~Elizabeth Taylor

I hope one day I'll be lucky enough to wear the Taj Mahal diamond but in the meantime I have to make do seeing it in a case at Christie's! If you are in NYC, I recommend you see the Collection. It is a fitting tribute for a Queen. A self-made one... who lives on... because fabulous never dies. [Special thanks to Gauri].

Ashlene Nand from Brown By Ashlene

Taylor's love for exotic and eastern fashion is on display 

Diamonds are best worn... everywhere.

Her turbans and head wraps are featured alongside her designer labels and jewels.

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

I will be attending the preview of Elizabeth Taylor's jewels next week and will be looking for a particular diamond...

New York Times: A part of Indian history is being auctioned off on December 13^th in New York City when the late Elizabeth Taylor’s legendary jewelry will be up for bidding at Christie’s: the Taj Mahal diamond from 1627. Taylor received the stone, which is set as pendant, as a gift on her 40^th birthday in 1972 from Richard Burton, whom she was married to at the time. Burton bought it from Cartier for 350,000 pounds, and Taylor had the jeweler replace its original silk chord with an adjustable diamond and ruby chain.

Though the gem is associated with one of the most famous marriages of this century- the one of Burton and Taylor, its provenance goes back to one of the greatest love stories in history. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahangir gave it to his son Shah Jahan who in turn gifted it to his favorite wife Mumtaz-i-Mahal and later built the Taj Mahal in her honor. Read more here.