When I learned about Silk & Snow's Wooden Bed frame, I was eager to test it. And test it I did. Made of sustainable wood with three headboard options (fabric, rattan, or solid wood), the bed frame ...

On the Silk Road, these lost twin cities may have sustained themselves in a foreboding landscape with metallurgy and commerce. Hidden in the towering mountains of Central Asia, along what has been ...

Shah Rukh Khan’s wife, Gauri Khan, recently set the internet on fire as she shared a series of photos of herself in a black saree. Gauri Khan looked stunning in a shimmer saree and in no time it went ...

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a discovery that could shift our understanding of the fabled Silk Road. Known for the exchange of goods and ideas between the East and West, the trade routes were long believed to have linked ...

Uzbekistan’s tradition of silk production has been a hallmark of its cultural and economic landscape for millennia, with deep roots tracing back to the ancient Silk Road. Today, Uzbekistan is ...

Tissue is the ‘It’ saree of the season and Janhvi Kapoor infuses the trend with her modern sensibilities in a sleeveless golden blouse. The gold silk saree by MM comes laden with swarovski ...

Kanchipuram silk sarees have been a part of Indian culture for centuries, making them a perfect, regal choice for Diwali celebrations. Here’s a list of five beautiful Kanchipuram silk sarees to choose ...

Now, archaeologists for the first time have mapped these intriguing highland strongholds in the country’s southeast — once a key crossroad of ancient silk trade routes — that were ...

Hold the phone: if you’re new to the concept of sleeping in a silk hair wrap it’s time to get acquainted with Silke. Where most hair wraps seem aesthetically unpleasing, this one is wholly ...