A note from Swtantra

The quiet power of neutrals

Neutrals do a lot of quiet work. White with red is the look of Durga Puja in Kolkata, cream with gold belongs to Onam, and a silver sequin drape can steal a cocktail party. We stock the whole family: white, ivory, cream, champagne, grey, silver, coffee and chocolate.

For festivals, our Onam cream gold zari saree and the white and red cotton kadwal are the classics. The white chiffon with gota patti handwork is a fresh pick for a daytime puja. More festival pieces sit in our pooja sarees.

Come evening, the knitted sequin sarees in cream, white with silver and shades of grey really sparkle. The champagne dual-shade satin with pendants is softer, and the chocolate gold halter dress saree is pure fun.

White and cream are a blank canvas, so let the blouse set the mood. Red or emerald makes it festive, and black gives a graphic monochrome look. A cream drape is also the best base for bold jewellery. Our cream and beige blouses and black blouses are good places to start.

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