Verve People
Style Connoisseur
Text by Saumya Sinha. Photographed by Ronny Sen
“I indulge in minimal make-up, keeping it fresh and simple most of the time; I seldom wear a tint of lipstick. Instead, I concentrate on shoes, hair and interesting silhouettes. Of late, I find myself donning a lot of rock-and-roll style but in a very controlled manner.”
Dress, by Stella McCartney; peeptoes, by Christian Louboutin; earrings, by Tory Burch; all from Sanaya’s personal collection.
“I love wearing Anamika Khanna’s designs, they are my guilty pleasures. The standard of her embroidery and attention to detail is unmatchable.”
Jacket by Anamika Khanna, Kolkata. Dress by Anamika Khanna; bracelet, by Suhani Pittie; shoes, from Jimmy Choo; all from Sanaya’s personal collection.
Jacket, by Anamika Khanna, Kolkata. Jeans, from Uniqlo; necklace, from Accessorize; white pumps, by Christian Louboutin; all from Sanaya’s personal collection.
“I am smitten by the fashion of the ’20s! The glamour and romance in the dresses, make-up and jazzy headgear were mesmerising, everything was perfect! If I could go back in time, I’d go back to the Jazz Age.”
Dress, from Vizyon; bag, from Chanel; shoes, from Stuart Weitzman; all from Sanaya’s personal collection.
“Once I have styled an outfit and worn it in a certain way I will not wear it again in the same manner. I repeat my clothes but I always wear them differently.”
Dress, from Vizyon; earrings, by Suhani Pittie; wedges, from Jimmy Choo; all from Sanaya’s personal collection.
“Growing up, I was very experimental. From a devil-may-care hairstyle to outlandish make-up trends, I have tried them all. In the process, I learnt what suits my personality and mastered the art of using a hair iron.”
Jacket, vest and shirt by Anamika Khanna; necklace, by Suhani Pittie; stilettos, from Stuart Weitzman; all from Sanaya’s personal collection.
As she waxes lyrical about her love for fashion, the fashionista traces the roots of her personal style back to the novelties of the roaring ’20s. In addition to creating her personal credo of fashion, the outdoor media owner, has fearlessly experimented with trends before building her own sense of style. “You will either find me in a laidback outfit or dressed to the nines but never in between,” she says.
In this constantly changing and evolving world of fashion, the ritzy entrepreneur has never experienced a dull moment. The mother of two who is crazy about putting a look together believes styling it right is the key to perfection. Giving individuality and a hint of adventure to her clothes, the fitness freak lives it up in sheer style. We catch up with the style expert in her redesigned home which exudes a relaxed summer-bonhomie