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Monday, March 3, 2008
Mehndi collections
Mehendi Collections
Mehendi as it is known in India is named in Latin as Lawsonia inermis. This is a plant extensively grown and used in UAE, Africa and India generally for cosmetic purposes as it is considered highly auspicious. Henna is also used as a medicinal plant by Unani and ayurvedic doctors with excellent results.
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Glitter Mehendi
The Mehendi Pattern Designs
There are many ways to create mehendi patterns. Some apply it in bulk creating a big round on the palms and feet. Additionally each finger is coated upto the first bend including the nail with henna. This is mostly seen with the dancers of Indian traditional dances such as Kathak, Oddissi, Kathakali, etc.
During weddings and other similar celebrations, the mehendi is applied in intricate designs drawn with very thin lines with the help of a mehendi cone. These drawings are almost always in the form of symbols through sometimes it has figurines representing weddings and wedding ceremony.
Nowadays, young people use henna as a body tattoo on other parts of the body - just as a regular tattoo sometimes mixing temporary dyes. You would find such tattoos most common around beaches, parties and other similar occasions. These tattoos like the ones applied on the hands and legs would be visible for about two weeks.
Nowadays, young people use henna as a body tattoo on other parts of the body - just as a regular tattoo sometimes mixing temporary dyes. You would find such tattoos most common around beaches, parties and other similar occasions. These tattoos like the ones applied on the hands and legs would be visible for about two weeks.
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Trendy tops for girls
Tees and tops are getting longer this year. Skip the cropped tops; say goodbye to bare bellies and hello to in-style longer tees and tops. Moms and dads of America can rejoice in knowing that this year's tops are long, flowing, modest and pretty.
But just because they are modest does not mean they aren't extra cool. This season, rejoice and celebrate being a girl by choosing tops that are pretty, feminine and oh-so stylish.
For Spring 2008, shop for longer shirts that to or past her hips. The silhouette this year is loose and sweet, look for tops with empire waists, babydoll tops and tunics.
For a stylish look, get in touch with your inner girl and choose muted pastel patterns such as forals and plaids. For a fun and fresh spring look, mix and match patterns.
For smart designs and elegant styles, we offer an exclusive collection of ladies tops for both casual and formal wear. Made from soft fabric and embellished with sequin & embroidered work, our stylish ladies tops have made waves in Indian as well as international markets. Available in trendy designs and delightful colors, our collection of ladies tops comprises ladies fashion tops, ladies designer tops, spaghetti strap tops etc
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Fancy designs in mehndi
The art of decorating hands and feet with henna has been in vogue for the past 5,000 years and even though the designs fade the art has withstood the impact of change.
Now it is not just hands and feet that are adorned, but also arms , neck, back and navel.
Now it is not just hands and feet that are adorned, but also arms , neck, back and navel.
Three main traditions can be recognised aside from the modern use of henna as a trendy temporary tattoo. Generally Arabic (Middle-Eastern) mehndi features large, floral patterns on hands and feet , while Indian mehndi uses fine lines, lacy, floral patterns . Apart from these there is the African mehndi art which involves large and bold geometrically-patterned angles. African mehndi patterns usually use black henna whereas Asian and Arabic henna is often reddish brown.
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Bridal Mehndi Designs
Mehndi has broken free of the traditional wedding, Teej or Karva Chauth days and is being applied for a Valentine’s Day bash , a formal party or even an evening at a disco. In its new avatar, mehndi has been elevated to the status of body art and a fashion accessory for the fashion-conscious youngsters.
In recent popular culture, mehndi has enjoyed a renewal. Western musicians and Hollywood personalities have adopted and altered the tradition so that mehndi as a temporary, pain-free body ornamentation alternative to tattooing is now the hottest new trend among women and men. As the trend grows in popularity, so grows the list of personalities that have been seen sporting mehndi patterns.
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