Nita Ambani, who attended the TIME100 Summit held in New York wore a Swadesh jamdani sari that was woven by Padma Shree recipient Biren Kumar Basak. The sari does not focus on the pallu, but instead spreads the figurative motif across the entire drape. Riders, animals, trees, and human forms appear from border to body. The motifs are highlighted in pink, soft blue and green, which allows your eyes to follow along the stories that the drape tells. The pallu has a linear layout with stripes and a denser patterning, which contrasts the spread of motifs on the rest of the sari. The weave is as detailed up close as the larger figures. This is what holds the composition. She paired it with pearl strands and emerald earrings, a diamond bracelet, and bracelets that picked out the green in weave. The beauty choices were also measured: centre-parted, loosely shaved hair, lightly smoked eyelids, a nude lips, and a green bindi to tie in with the sari. The sari is embroidered with muted multicolour stories in threadwork, so the blouse has a subtle look but still looks rich because of its beadwork. You can make this look your own by choosing a crop top in lace or sheer organza that doesn’t detract from the overall look. Match this with solitaire or small pearl earrings,” says Divya Balikrishnan of Vogue India.
