• 21 March 2017
Fashionably, Danu - Leonardo

Today on the fashion feature, I speak about a trendsetting brand, which touches our island lifestyle from their collection of shirts which are made to

  • 20 March 2017
HSBC CFW Day 4

After four days of lively back to back fashion shows, the curtain came down on the 14th edition of Colombo Fashion week last night. Celebrating Colomb

  • 18 March 2017
HSBC CFW Day 3

HSBC Colombo Fashion Week made history last night by holding an ethical fashion day. Nowhere in the world has any fashion week dedicated a day for eth

  • 17 March 2017
CFW 2017 Makeup Trends

CFW is happening this week and we’ve always been big fans of the model looks on the rampart. With the runway shows about to take place, we speak to

  • 17 March 2017
How To Get The Model Look

CFW is taking over the fashion calender this March and we are absolutely in love with the runway looks we are seeing! The models on the ramp rocked va

  • 17 March 2017
Makeup Artist Pallavi Symons

As an independent makeup artist who has experience of over two decades in the fashion and beauty industry, Pallavi Symons brings much artistic flare a

  • 16 March 2017
HSBC CFW Day Two

On the second day of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week, a crop of established fashion designers both local and international stepped up their game to reveal t

  • 15 March 2017
HSBC CFW Emerging Designers Showcase

Day One of HSBC Colombo Fashion Week kicked off with the Emerging Designers’ fashion show at the Hilton Colombo last evening. 8 young designers with

  • 15 March 2017
Presenting Celebrate Colombo

Sri Lanka Tourism is working with Colombo Fashion Week to position Colombo as a city that is vibrant and creative. Celebrate Colombo is the theme of C

  • 14 March 2017
ART CONNECT by CFW

Kicking off a week of Colombo Fashion Week under the theme Celebrating Colombo, the ART CONNECT was the first of a series of events lined up this week

  • 09 March 2017
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
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
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
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
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

  • 14 February 2017
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
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
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
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
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

  • 24 January 2017
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
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
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

  • 03 January 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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