Brides, Braids & Groomed Buns

A bride with a vintage chignon
Photograph: Anil Chawla

Spunky braids adorned with flowers and punched with traditional jewellery. An embellished French twist with a showstopper hair accessory. A turned-in ponytail bun with those fascinating vintage waves. A classic chignon with a rosette for that ultra-romantic touch. When it comes to bridal bouffants, braids and buns, you really are spoilt for choice. And why shouldn’t you be? It’s your fairy tale, after all. Stun all by being the star you want to be!

A bride with a jewelled headpiece
Photograph: Anil Chawla

Text by Juhi Dua. Photographs by Anil Chawla. Hair by Rod Anker for Monsoon Spa & Salon. Makeup Monsoon Spa & Salon Styling Rishi Raj Models Kristina (6th Avenue Model Management), Andrea (Vogati Talents), Ritu Chauhan (Vogati Talents), Sako (Ideal Models), Vivim (Purple Thoughts) and Kate (Vogati Talents) Location The Lodhi Hotel , New Delhi. Gharchola sari, Diva’ni. Mirrorwork bolero, Varija Bajaj. Earrings, Amethyst by Rahul Popli. Nose ring, MBj. Neckpiece, Voylla. Cuffs, Diva’ni. Achkan, pasa and earrings, all Study By Janak. Neckpiece, Ritika Sachdev at Ogaan. Lehenga, Anjallee & Arjun Kapoor at Ensemble. Matha patti, Amethyst by Rahul Popli. Haath phool, Diva’ni. Sari, Roliana Benaras Splendour. Blouse, Study By Janak. Nose ring MBj. Neckpiece, Mayyur R Girotra. Ring, Amethyst by Rahul Popli. Bangles, Diva’ni. Kamarbandh, Anjallee & Arjun Kapoor. Gara sari, Kainaz Shroff. Blouse, ASHDEEN. Earrings, neckpiece and cuff, all MBj. Clutch, Study By Janak. Pink raw silk lehenga-kurti with silver zardozi and neckpiece, both Mayyur R Girotra. Maang tika, Study By Janak.

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A bride with an embellished French twist
Photograph: Anil Chawla
A bride with a flower-adorned bun
Photograph: Anil Chawla
A bride with a braid and bangles
Photograph: Anil Chawla
A bride with a bouffant and maang tikka
Photograph: Anil Chawla
A bride with vintage waves and a veil
Photograph: Anil Chawla

From the August 2014 issue of L’Officiel India.

Juhi Dua

Writing for L’Officiel India.

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