5 Weddings

Creating a stir around the world, 5 Weddings is a film that explores Indian culture and Indian weddings. When an (half Indian) American journalist is assigned a project that requires traveling to India to review traditional wedding ceremonies, she finds herself intertwined in a world of what most people in  that part of the world deem as non-traditional. She wants to expose such components as Hijras, transgender dancers, but is faced with consequences with the government should she do so. The film, like it's main character, has been repressed and banned in many parts of the world due to the transgender subject. Still, informative, interesting and even with some humor at times, 5 Weddings is a must see love story that has you both thinking and cheering at the same time. 

5 Weddings Deputed in  theaters on October 26, 2018. To lean more, see more and to view the 5 Weddings film, click here.

Big Thanks to Annie over at Cinematic Red for making this feature possible.

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M

Roopa Vohra Jewelry 2017

Once a year, NYC is treated to a visit from the talented Indian jewelry designer, Roopa Vohra. Her namesake label never fails to impress. This trip, alongside her daughter, Ms Vohra presented a plethora of stunning pieces, new in both color wave and design.

To learn more, see more and to shop for Roopa Vohra jewelry, click here.

Big Thanks to Roopa Zohra herself for inviting us to this special viewing and for making this feature possible!

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M

Roopa Vohra 2016 Collection

The jewelry of India is hard to compete with and Roopa Vohra is a testament to that. Her annual visit to NYC not only brought another breathtaking collection, but it also brought the debut collection from her designer daughter.  

To learn more, see more and to shop for Roopa Vohra jewelry, click here.

Big Thanks to Roopa Zohra herself for inviting us to this special viewing and for making this feature possible!

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M

Sun*Child & NYC Event

Incredibly proud to introduce this brand new collection of impossibly comfortable, gorgeously hand-made, one-of-a-kind dresses. Any Sun*Child dress will quickly become your everyday, day-to-night, casual-to-fancy, go-to piece. Carefully crafted, cut, dip-dyed and embroidered in Goa, India, each dress exerts an effortless glamour. Versatile, unique, and with the ability to be worn a number of ways, the brand also pledges a percentage of each sale to select charities in Rishikesh.

This coming Monday, NYC ladies will get the chance to take home a beautiful Sun Child piece. Join us at this very first NYC Sun*Child event. Be the first to view and purchase from a tightly-curated, hand-picked selection of Sun*Child dresses. First come, first serve, with only a limited number of pieces,  be sure to secure a spot at this exclusive by-appointment/invitation-only trunk show by e-maiingl us at bellesandrebelles@gmail.com.

If you are out of town/out of state, we are happy to give you a virtual shopping experience as well!

To learn more, see more, to shop and to follow Sun*Child on Instagram, click here.

Big Thanks to Elissa of Kravetz PR for introducing us to this brand and making this feature and exclusive NYC event possible!

Big Thanks to our event sponsor, The Owl's Brew! Thanks to Amy and the team at The Owl's Brew, we will be sipping their special White and Vine cocktail!

To learn more, see more and to drink The Owl's Brew, click here.

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M

Roopa Vohra Jewelry 2015

Opulance is an understatement. Gilded in gold, each piece from the Indian brand Roopa Vohra glows. At an extravagant showing at the Waldorf Astoria, this exclusive viewing was a true display of undeniable beauty.

To learn more, see more and to shop for Roopa Vohra jewelry, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Roopa Vohra jewelry, click here.

Big Thanks to designer Roopa Vohra herself for inviting us to this exclusive viewing and making this feature possible!

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M

Roopa Vohra Jewelry

By reviving the 400-year old technique, Thewa - the fusion of gold on glass - Roopa Vohra creates opulent and luxurious pieces of jewelry for her namesake brand. Like nothing you have seen before, each beautiful piece is distinct and exemplifies a true sense of grandeur.

To learn more, see more and to shop for Roopa Vohra jewelry, click here.

Big Thanks to designer Roopa Vohra herself as well as Simran Kochar Singh for making this feature possible!

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M

Antik Batik Spring 2014

Just returned from India and couldn't help thinking how absolutely perfect the Antik Batik Spring 2014 collection would have been for the trip.

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Antik Batick, click here.

Big Thanks to Angie Niles for inviting us to preview the Antik Batik Spring 2014 collection and for making this feature possible!

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M

Indian Summer

Styled by Amanda Ross via Departures Magazine

Autumn weather has yet to set in here in NYC.

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M

Numero China #20

Obsessed with the cover of latest issue of Numero China.

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M

Dear Comrade

Dear Comrade by Wes Lang

Second week in a row. Another amazing print released at Exhibition A is already sold out.

To learn more, see more, and to shop at Exhibition A, click here.

To view Dear Comrade by Wes Lang at Exhibition A, click here.

To see more Belles&Rebelles coverage of artist Wes Lang, click here.

Big Thanks to Michelle Finocchi over at Exhibition A for always keeping us in the loop!

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M

Spirit Hoods

Can't resist the Spirit Hoods with Navajo-Printed interiors.  

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Spirit Hoods, click here.

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M

Castles in the Sky

Castles in the Sky by Wes Lang

An artist whom also tattoos artists. Wes Lang's Castles in the Sky correlates with his roots as a"New-Jersey-Biker-Kid" tattoo artist and is reminiscent of the Southwest, the Grateful Dead, and biker culture.

Castles in the Sky by Wes Lang can be purchased at Exhibition A, here.

To learn more, see more, and to shop for art at Exhibition A, click here.

See more Belles&Rebelles coverage of Exhibition A here, here, here, here, here, and here.

Thanks to Michelle Finocchi over at Exhibition A for sending this our way!

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M

Taara Jewelry & Kudnan Set Giveaway

What I wore: Top by Emma&Sam, Turban by BCBG, All Jewelry-Kundan Necklace/Bracelets/Rings-by Taara Jewelry.

Taara Jewelry designer Megha Jain is most inspired by her Indian roots. Looking back to the Mughal Empire, she creates works that emulate opulence and fantasy, reflective of the jewels worn by the Kings and Queens of the time. "Taara" comes for the word "sitara," meaning "stars" in Sandscript and each piece makes one feel just this way. Like a star. Like royalty. With stones sourced from India, more specifically the beautiful cities of Jaipur and Udaipur, each piece is unique, has an interesting story behind it and, not to mention, has a great healing power.

We've teamed up with Ms. Jain herself to offer you a chance to win a beautiful matching Taara Jewelry earring and necklace set. We will give one lucky winner the gorgeous Kundan set (necklace worn above), which is comprised of crystals, mirror work, and garnet stones. Check out the contest rules and regulations below.

Kundan Earrings/Necklace Set

To Enter the Taara Jewelry Kundan Earrings/Necklace Set Giveaway:

1. Follow us and leave a comment here on Blogger explaining how much you love and need this beautiful set of jewelry.

2. Add Belles&Rebelles (here) on Twitter and tweet at us saying "@BELLESnREBELLES Set me up with a set of Taara Jewelry!

3. "

Like" Belles&Rebelles (here) and Taara Jewlery (here) on Facebook and leave a comment under this post about about how much you want the Taara Jewelry Kundan Earring/Necklace and where you'd wear these gorgeous pieces.

4. Or, lastly, j

ust click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page

(here).

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle four times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The contest will run through the weekend, until midnight on Sunday,June 26, 2011.

(Contest deadline is midnight USA EST Time on June 26, 2011. Winner will be announced and notified on Monday, June 27, 2011.)

Get your comments, tweets, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to win a beautiful matching earring and necklace set! Good luck!

To learn more, see more, and to shop for Taara Jewelry, click here.

Big Thanks to Taara designer Megha Jain for making this giveaway possible!

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M

Everlasting August

On the hunt for the endless summer.

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M

Cacti and Indians

via studdedhearts

Taking the western theme straight out to the desert. I like it.

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M