• 09 March 2017
  • Panchali Illankoon
Why Is Makeup Important?

What “wearing makeup” amounts to, differs from one woman to another. For some it’s a fully contoured face with the works and for others it’s a

  • 09 March 2017
  • Panchali Illankoon
Meet The Designers of CFW 2017: LOVI Ceylon

Founded by Asanka de Mel back in 2015, LOVI Ceylon crafts luxury activewear sarongs. Designed in San Francisco and made in Sri Lanka, LOVI is an upcom

  • 08 March 2017
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Fashion + Food by CFW

Every season HSBC Colombo Fashion Week partners with four premier restaurants in Colombo to curate unique, limited edition menus and signature dishes

  • 07 March 2017
  • Panchali Illankoon
Meet The Designers of CFW 2017: Conscience

Conscience by founder of Colombo Fashion Week, Ajai Vir Singh is one of Sri Lanka’s first ethical fashion labels on the basis of Fashion for Good. W

  • 28 February 2017
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Fashionably, Danu - KAMSINS

This week, Fashionably, Danu takes an interesting turn and we feature an Indian look on the newspaper, which is always a blast of colours. Many have w

  • 20 February 2017
  • Rihaab Mowlana
No Pain No Gain

In perennially sunny Sri Lanka, with no winters to hide behind, hair removal for those who choose to do away with the fuzz is a constant chore. Betwee

  • 14 February 2017
  • Danu Innasithamby
LOVI Ceylon on Fashionably, Danu

This week, I feature a brand which has become the talk of the town - LOVI, a simple concept with a huge fashion impact. People from all ages seem to l

  • 13 February 2017
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Sunsilk Hedakari Hair Fair 2017

Sunsilk the leading hair care brand in the country hosted their ‘Hedakari Hair Fair’ at Ja-ela, K-Zone last Sunday 5 February with the participati

  • 13 February 2017
  • Minoli Ratnayake
Today’s the perfect day to wear red!

Red, a mainstay (thankfully) of fashion’s cyclical nature is the perfect colour for today, Valentine’s Day. Red is such a powerful colour and can

  • 13 February 2017
  • Stephanie Nicolle
6 hairstyles to try out on Valentine’s Day

Love is certainly in the hair! We’re totally tempted to try out these simple yet sophisticated styles by hair expert Michelle Oodugama and the staff

  • 06 February 2017
  • Minoli Ratnayake
The Best Dressed List - January 2017

Every month I have the fabulous task of compiling a best dressed list, I attend some fabulous events, sort through hundreds of photos from the past mo

  • 31 January 2017
  • Danu Innasithamby
Wickramarachchi Opticians on Fashionably, Danu

This week on Fashionably, Danu, I take up something which is not clothes. Now, looking good also come with the right accessories which you put on, and

  • 26 January 2017
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Velvet expands its range

Sri Lanka’s leading personal wash brand Velvet has yet again proved its superiority with its extension into an exciting range of body washes! Repute

  • 24 January 2017
  • Minoli Ratnayake
Plaid, Timeless Yet Practical

When I set out to write this article, having spotted a continual trend, I had no idea of the history behind this off duty staple. I was also inspired

  • 23 January 2017
  • Panchali Illankoon
Rashmika Gunathilaka on Street Style

Sri Lankan born Rashmika Gunathilaka is an architecture student living in the UK with a brilliant eye for fashion. His style is an effortless blend of

  • 17 January 2017
  • Danu Innasithamby
KIITO Bespoke on Fashionably, Danu

Today I feature a man with a good eye for fashion, and he has dressed men and women with fine cut and finish. It was in 2008, that Damith Eranga Coora

  • 16 January 2017
  • Stephanie Nicolle
Why should I keep my skin well-hydrated?

It’s not merely an old wives’ tale that “healthy skin is well-hydrated skin”. Every day you step out into a minefield of germs, bacteria, dirt

  • 03 January 2017
  • Danu Innasithamby
Stripes & Checks Inc on Fashionably, Danu

Today I feature a brand that has turned into a huge success Stripes & Checks Inc.! They made headlines with their very personal service and how they

  • 03 January 2017
  • Minoli Ratnayake
The Best Dressed List for December 2016

Let me start by wishing all of you a fabulous 2017 and one filled with sartorial success! Every month I have the fabulous task of compiling a best dre

  • 20 December 2016
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JUMP on Fashionably, Danu

Today on Fashionably, Danu, I feature this hip outlet which specializes in male clothing, and the only place which has been on point with it being the

  • 20 December 2016
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Festive hairstyles by Gerald Solomons

Master stylist and hair wizard Gerald Solomons, owner of Colombo’s most elite salon Chagall has created some fabulous styles for the festive season.

  • 19 December 2016
  • Panchali Illankoon
Sandi on Street Style

A firm believer of dressing to your own body and comfort, Sandi’s wardrobe is tailor made to her sense of style and liking.

  • 19 December 2016
  • Minoli Ratnayake
Sparkle this season

The festive season is all about sparkle and virtually every major fashion house incorporated sequins, metallics and velvet into their A/W 16 offerings

  • 12 December 2016
  • Minoli Ratnayake
Introducing Fitness Connection

Fashion and fitness have a symbiotic relationship; in case you were wondering why you’re reading about fitness in a style column, without one can yo

  • 05 December 2016
  • Minoli Ratnayake
The Best Dressed List for November 2016

These style mavens know how to turn heads. There was no shortage of fashion hits from November and I look forward to seeing how our city’s sartorial

  • 02 December 2016
  • Tina Edward Gunawardhana
Mineral

Using her inherent creative skills, Indira De Silva has created an exciting new line of jewellery aimed at women who are daring and women who know wha

  • 01 December 2016
  • Kamanthi Wickramasinghe
Pedals Footwear

We all love comfy footwear and today there are many places where you can buy a comfortable pair of flats, wedges or clogs in Colombo. Pedals is the ne

  • 29 November 2016
  • Danu Innasithamby
Clubhouse Vivaldi on Fashionably, Danu

Today I feature one FUN brand which is full of life! I fell in love with these guys from the time I met them, a fun brand for every man and woman out

  • 28 November 2016
  • Panchali Illankoon
ANUK

Samaadhi Weerasinghe, 25, is the designer behind the newly launched brand ANUK. The brand is defined as simple silhouettes in fine fabrics; made in th

  • 28 November 2016
  • Minoli Ratnayake
Exfoliate for fresh and healthy skin!

You probablyknow how important it is to exfoliate, you may be cleansing, moisturizing, and slathering on the sunscreen but if you’re not exfoliating