Gone are the days when you needed to feed yourself a steady diet of expensive fashion magazines to stay abreast of the latest developments, collaborations and inspiration from the fashion world. With the power and reach of social media, everything you could possibly need or want (and more!) is within a few scrolls on your phone away. To make the job even simpler, we've curated a list of eight fashion Instagrammers that every serious lover of fashion absolutely needs to follow for style inspiration for every mood.
Shereen Sikka @shereenlovebug
As the founder and creative director of Love and Other Bugs, Shereen Sikka's Instagram account is a haven for all those women whose personalities are just too shape-shifting to be contained by any one particular dressing style or kind of clothes. Shereen switches effortlessly from frothy dresses to power pant suits to bedazzled glam and playful feathers without missing a beat. Just goes to show, as long as you know how to enjoy your fashion and your body, nothing is out of bounds.
Nimish Shah @nimishshift
Stark, piercing, raw... these are the words that always come to mind, every time we scroll through Mumbai-based fashion designer Nimish's Instagram feed. As much as we love his 'conscious clothing' design philosophy - evident with his use of organic fabrics and fair-trade and minimum wastage business practises, what really gets us going is that his clothes are as much about the women (and men) inside them as they are about what's being worn. If you thought fashion and trends lack personality, Nimish's Instagram will offer you some respite.
Santoshi Shetty @santoshishetty
This architect turned fashion influencer's Instagram is all about self-love - fierce, unapologetic and unabashed. Watching someone indulge and celebrate their body with as much joy as Santoshi clearly does is a breath of fresh air in a world that, far too often, tries to pigeonhole you into a cookie-cutter mould with its one-size-fits-all approach. While her endless legs and smouldering pout anyway make Santoshi's Insta account seem like it would fit right into the pages of a glossy, it's the inner strength and confidence that her pictures exude that make her one of our favourite fashion inspirations.
Peter d'Ascoli @peterdascoli
If your heart yearns for meaningful fashion and the story behind clothes, you absolutely have to follow Peter, a Delhi-based textile designer. Born in New York, with a strong Italian influence that comes from his grandparents, a French wife and over two decades of Indian living all come together in Peter's love of fabrics and the stories behind them. His Instagram account is a smorgasbord of illustrations, prints, art and embroideries and delightful little bullets of information about their origin and the inspiration behind them. If cultural relevance is what you look for in what goes into the making of your fashion, Peter is your man.
Nicolette Mason @nicolettemason
As much as we love the world of fashion, we know that it can be cruel to women who don't fit its narrow definitions. Which is why we are in awe of what Nicolette Mason does with her Instagram feed. Filled with style inspirations for plus-sized and curvy bodies, her account gets our vote every time for making fashion inclusive and a fun place for all. We can't tell you how much we love this Middle Eastern proudly queer woman who talks about fashion, intersectional feminism and politics, all in the same breath.
Rhea Kapoor @rheakapoor
Every now and then, a woman needs a healthy fix of luxurious, indulgent, OTT, unattainable, aspirational fashion. You get what I'm talking about, don't you? When you're in that kind of mood, head straight over to Rhea Kapoor's Instagram feed. The brilliant brain that informs Sonam Kapoor's cutting edge, like-no-one-other fashion choices, Rhea's Instagram feed is made up of her styling projects, peppered with moments from her and her famous sister's life. Perfect for an indulgent day.
Mitali Sagar and Summiyya Patni @houseofmisu
Whether you're planning a wedding or daydreaming about one, Mitali and Summiyya's Instagram account is all the inspiration you will need. A riot of colours, love, laughter, indulgence and never-ending fun, their account is littered with photos that can make the dullest of days feel brighter and at least a little bit hopeful. Every time we scroll, we can't help but be attacked by a serious case of the fuzzies.
Deena Abdulaziz @deenathe1st
Okay, we'll admit it, the Riyadh-based Saudi royal's Instagram account is less about everyday style inspiration and more like a long, leisurely walk into a world where the love of style and beauty is a life philosophy. We couldn't have expected any lesser from the launch editor of Vogue Arabia. Why is she on the list, then? For our daily dose of breathtaking and iconic fashion moments from the past, lessons in enduring style and a reminder that clothes are replaceable, personality and style aren't.
Who are your favourite fashion Instagrammers? Tell us in the comments section.
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