Talent, a sense of humor, and honesty is how we would describe Divyak D’souza. Divyak is a stylist, costume designer, and the host of Say Yes to the Dress India. He has worked with GQ, Elle, Femina and has been the Fashion Director for Harper’s Bazaar India. In his work as a stylist, he has been behind the looks of Kareena Kapoor, Farhan Akhtar, and Tabu.
In this episode, Divyak talks to us about how his foray into fashion was serendipitous (0:45), the difference between styling for ad campaigns and editorial shoots as well as his approach to celebrity styling (7:36), on dealing with criticism (17:14), and advice for those who are just starting out (22:35). As always, we dive into the homegrown segment where Divyak tells us about his go-to labels (24:47), wrapping it up with our AMA (37:14), where we discuss trends Divyak predicts for the industry as well as his love for Asha Bhosle.
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Here are Divyak’s recommendations for homegrown labels:
Resort Wear and Swimwear
Rey & I, Coco Palm, Shivan and Narresh, Nidhi Muneem, Verandah, Savio Jon, Pero, Urvashi Kaur
Dressed Tabu in:
Manish Malhotra, Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Bodice, Lovebirds Studio
Bags:
Tann-ed, Chamar, Nappa Dori, Mokobara, Square Loop
Shoes:
dmodot, SKO, Aprajita Toor, Needledust
Jewelry:
Misho, Rangeela, Lune, , Suhani Pittie
For precious stones: Sheetal Zaveri