What does one wear to catch the eye of the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity? Why, as Indian model Bhumika Arora explained this weekend at the Diwali festival of lights in Queens, New York: Something new, something attention-grabbing, and something traditional.
Every autumn on this holiday Indian women prepare for the momentous and grand return of Lakshmi by adorning themselves in beautiful new purchases, from embroidered saris to lehengas, to attract the energy of the deity. Scouring the racks of New York’s Vintage India, the wide-eyed, raven-maned 27-year-old stunner—who went from studying for her MBA to walking the runways of Balmain and Stella McCartney last season—was among them. Here, she invites us along on her shopping excursion in her newfound city, revealing how her striking ensemble came together and what it takes to get Lakshmi’s attention.
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