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Small Wedding in the Winter
Vani and Lowell SEASON: Winter WEDDING: Sri Lankan and Christian | LOCATION: New Jersey Vani and Lowell met on a New York city date. Their small winter wedding was right in line with how they envisioned their special day to be. "Even prior to the pandemic we discussed what our ideal wedding would look like…
Career

Brand Growth: How the People Around you Matter
Brand growth is not only affected by your motivation and willpower, but also by the people in your circle. Zardozi's Editor Rina shares some stories about the people she's come across along the way who have helped or hindered her while growing her brand.
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Fashion & Beauty

Rahul Mishra Spring Couture 2020
Enter Indian Designer Rahul Mishra's whimsical, wild wonderland of feathery wisps and soft touches of colour inspired by an untamed planet. Mishra's designs appear to be plucked straight from an overflowing Garden of Eden carefully created by his Indian craftsmen.
Weddings

Men’s Style: Does it Matter on a Date?
Men's style, does it matter on a date? This Zardozi woman explains what attracts her to a man on first impressions. Cinderella had her glass slipper and Carrie had her Blahniks. Women just love shoes. It doesn't just apply to women's shoes either. A man with a nice pair, can really complete the look. First…
Motherhood

Daughters, Here’s What It’s Like Raising Three
Announcing your pregnancy is supposed to be a happy time, but for mother of three, Rajbinder Grewal, it was an opportunity to battle age-old stereotypes about having daughters. Daughters are Dearest I am a Mom of three daughters. “Do you know what you are having?” It's question that practically every mother-to-be is asked by nearly…
Travel

Istanbul Travel Guide
“Where are you from?” asks the man in the tiny shop lined up to the ceiling with fake designer purses. “Colombia? Arabic?” This seems to be a common question across Istanbul from restaurant waiters to men hawking perfume on the street. It is not surprising considering the city was once an important stop along the…
Culture

This Indian Cafe is Run by Acid Attack Survivors
On a recent trip to India Zardozi visited Sheroes Hangout, cafes in Agra and Lucknow that employ acid attack survivors, empowering them to feel confident and earn a living, all while educating the public about the horrendous violations on their appearance and lives. “My father attacked me and my mother while we were sleeping,” says…
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