On 28 February 1968, Safdarjung Road in New Delhi was a busy street. It was Vasant Panchami, but that was not the only reason. It was the wedding day of Jawarhalal Nehru’s grandson. Dressed in a pink saree which Nehru himself had spun while in prison(it was the same saree that Indira had worn on her wedding day), Antonia (Sonia )Manio became Sonia Gandhi, daughter-in-law of the First Lady of India, Indira Gandhi and also an intrinsic part of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, a family that had ruled India since 1940s.
This was a cultural makeover for Sonia, not just physical but emotional as well. Slowly she has changed her looks, style and mannerisms which seem to be so much drawn from Indira Gandhi herself. Her hair color deepened from light to dark, nearly black brown. She wore saris reminiscent of Indira’s and took to wearing a man’s large wristwatch, just as Indira had. She once had created an uproar for being photographed in a mini skirt. Now she likes to buy her sarees from Martand Singh and Rajesh Thakur.
Her style is crisp, sharp and desi with Paithani sarees, Cotton, khadi and handloom silks with various weaves. These aress are handpicked from different corners of India. and white cotton kurta sets. Her sarees have a temple or rudraksh borders, ikat weaves, a touch of gold threadwork. Mostly in white, cream, earthy ochres and browns, indigo and deep maroon. Her accessories are very limited; simple elegant pearl strands and earrings. In winters she matches scarves, stoles, subtly printed dupattas and pashmina shawls with sharply tailored jackets and cravat-like sari pallus. Her hair are simple; pinned up, slightly retro-buffant style and those striking kohl eyes…
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