Clothes make a visual statement about how we view ourselves and reinforce our image and help to define our true selves.
Tabu is a style consultant and operates from her store 'La Princesse' at Prince Plaza, Chennai. Her label is Fashion Tabu. She is an author and a fashion column writer for various magazines and newspapers.
Tabu's Fashion Den

Friday, January 30, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Tuesday, January 27, 2015
Tip of the Day
For any professional woman, it is important to acknowledge that clothing and personal appearance are a vital means of communication.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Tip of the Day
Managing our appearance is something that we should incorporate in our daily routine as it is an important part of who we are.
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Tip of the Day
The right time to buy your footwear is in the evening, when the feet are generally swollen to their maximum.
Friday, January 23, 2015
Tip of the Day
To test colour fastness of a fabric, keep the cloth half in sun and half in shade. Wash a corner with soap and see if the colour bleeds. Also you can rub on a white cloth, after soaking in water and check if it bleeds.
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Tip of the Day
The beauty of true versatility is when we can wear different jewellery or accessories each time we wear a dress in similar style.
Wednesday, January 21, 2015
Tip of the Day
Wrap the clothes in white cotton or muslin before storing. This preserves the colour and the shine on the dress.
Tuesday, January 20, 2015
Tip of the Day
The key to being well turned out has a lot to do with the comfort level in the clothes we are wearing.
Monday, January 19, 2015
Tip of the Day
Colour look different on everyone. What looks good on someone may not look good on us. We must be smart to analyse a shade when it is not meant for us.
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Tip of the Day
Our wardrobe helps dictate our professional prosperity by helping us to manage our image in the workplace and by reinforcing our confidence and self esteem.
Friday, January 16, 2015
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Tip of the Day
Charm is ego friendly, maintenance free and compact enough to carry around with you everywhere.
Wednesday, January 14, 2015
Tip of the Day
Different jewellery or accessories can change a dress dramatically each time you put it on.
Tuesday, January 13, 2015
Monday, January 12, 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Friday, January 9, 2015
Tip of the Day
Anything fancy worn downwards like attractive footwear, will attract the eye down making you visibly lose inches. Similarly an accessory like a statement neck piece will attract attention to your face and add inches to your height.
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Tip of the Day
Wrap heavy clothes in white cotton or muslin before storing. This preserves the colour and the shine on the dress.
Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Tip of the Day
Being fashionable does not mean having a new wardrobe every six months. It could however mean, mixing your colours a little differently or accessorising your outfit differently each time you wear it.
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Tip of the Day
It may surprise you to know that we can all wear any colour to look and feel great. The secret is to find out how we can personally wear each colour best, enabling us to be as creative as we want.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Tip of the Day
When buying a real stone, always check under a magnifying glass for blemishes, cracks, smoothness and regularity.
Sunday, January 4, 2015
Tip of the Day
The secret to remaining fashionable includes watching fashion trends and then finding styles within those trends that fit our body type and budget.
Friday, January 2, 2015
Tip of the Day
A modern fashion staple, leggings, have established themselves as a necessary accessory in every woman’s wardrobe.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Tip of the Day
An occasional splash of vibrant colours in our wardrobe, will bring out the zeal and youthfulness in us.
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Tips on Preserving Expensive Clothes
Wrap the clothes in white cotton or muslin before storing. This will help in preserving the color and the sheen on the dress.
If you do not plan to wear these clothes for a few months, do not iron it before storing. It is better to iron it just before wearing it.
It is a good idea to air the clothes, away from direct sunlight, twice a year.
Never use napthalene balls along with heavy clothes with zari work on it, as they will get tarnished.
Avoid spraying perfume directly on the zari embroidery of such clothes.
If clothes have perspiration smell, dry clean them before storing them away and remember to give them only to a trusted launderer.
If the clothes have got stained while usage, never pack them inside before getting rid of them. They may turn out to be a stubborn stain.
Fabrics should not be over exposed to sunlight.
If you do not plan to wear these clothes for a few months, do not iron it before storing. It is better to iron it just before wearing it.
It is a good idea to air the clothes, away from direct sunlight, twice a year.
Never use napthalene balls along with heavy clothes with zari work on it, as they will get tarnished.
Avoid spraying perfume directly on the zari embroidery of such clothes.
If clothes have perspiration smell, dry clean them before storing them away and remember to give them only to a trusted launderer.
If the clothes have got stained while usage, never pack them inside before getting rid of them. They may turn out to be a stubborn stain.
Fabrics should not be over exposed to sunlight.
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