In the annals of fashion history, few figures are as enigmatic and influential as Princess Sita Devi, often referred to as the ‘Pearl of India’. Born into royalty and thrust into the limelight, her stylistic choices made her a trendsetter and a fashion icon of her time. Her legacy is not just in the clothes she wore but in the cultural bridge she built between East and West. Her style was a blend of royal Indian tradition and European modernity, making her a symbol of elegance and a subject of fascination. While her story is shrouded in the glamour of the past, the essence of her influence remains a captivating chapter in fashion history.Image: Public Domain
IN 1995, THE C WORD was uttered: couture once again expressed itself, but this time with discretion. The same high style that had previously been predicated on tulle, feathers shaved…