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A lot of Sh*t Desi People Say

Salwar Kameez Revisited At Fashion Week

Melanie Kannokada is a Bare Escentuals Beauty

Letter from the Director: Our 9/11 Story

Amitabh Bachchan Breaks into Hollywood

Beauty With Some Chamak

Wouldn’t you love to discover a stash of beauty products tailored specifically to your skin tone? And instead of scanning dozens of pencils and tubes for the perfect color, imagine having it whipped up right in front of your eyes. Sound too good to be true? Thanks to Chamak Makeup by Sarah Ali, it’s a [...]

My Makeup Bag: Model Beauty Picks

If you read Sapna Magazine 5 or 6 years ago, you might remember “My Makeup Bag.” Every issue, we’d feature readers or contributors and their favorite makeup picks. It was a great way to share tips on products that work well on unique South Asian skin tones! Well, “My Makeup Bag” is making a comeback. [...]

Guide for Savvy Travelers

Baby, it's cold outside, and for many desi families, that means flying east for the winter. If you plan on taking a trip this winter break, take these extra steps to be a savvy international traveler.

[ dating, dating + relationships ]

Chronicles of a Single Brown Female: Part 2

December 16, 2011_Follow our mystery author, Dil, as she chronicles her life as a single brown female in the city. After pressure from her mother, she puts herself out there, and reconsiders some deal breakers. [More]

[ New York, pretty things, Trendsetter ]

Stuff I Love: Blogger Sonia Gupta

December 16, 2011_You saw Sonia honored in our Blog We Love series, now she gives back by sharing her most giftable fashion favorites. [More]

[ A-List ]

Everyone Wants to Hang Out With Mindy Kaling

November 20, 2011_A review of Mindy Kaling's debut book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns). It is about to get beautifully messy. [More]

[ MakeUp Addict, pretty things ]

Mac Those Lips For Every Occasion

November 19, 2011_Do you often find yourself at the MAC counter, diligently refraining from purchasing yet another lipstick? Don’t worry, MAC aficionados, you only need a few shades to carry you through any occasion.[More]

[ Metro Maven, New York, pretty things, Trendsetter ]

Blog We Love: In Pursuit of Style With Sonia Gupta

November 07, 2011_Meet Sonia Gupta, the voice behind In Pursuit of Style, and the tastemaker to be bestowed the title of SAPNA's first Blog We Love! [More]

[ MakeUp Addict, pretty things ]

Lightening Up Your Hair Routine

October 28, 2011_Choosing to color your desi hair is a big step. It feels like a million questions have to be answered in preparation. Can my dark skin tone pull off this color? How much maintenance will this require? We'll help you understand the process before you take the peroxide plunge.[More]

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A lot of Sh*t Desi People Say

January 26, 2012_Yes, it's true. We can't get enough of the "Shit...Says" phenomenon. What's more fun than some good-natured racial and gender stereotypes? [More]

Salwar Kameez Revisited At Fashion Week

October 03, 2011_Fresh from their debuts at Milan and Paris Fashion Weeks, the Giorgio Armani and Lanvin S/S 2012 collections featured a few designs with which most South Asian-Americans would be familiar.[More]

Melanie Kannokada is a Bare Escentuals Beauty

September 25, 2011_ Melanie Kannokada talks about growing up desi, in Bare Escentuals's new campaign to be "a force of beauty". [More]

Letter from the Director: Our 9/11 Story

September 11, 2011_Reaching into my purse, I handed the souvenir vendor 10 dollars for my "I Love New York" t-shirt. I didn't know then what that shirt would symbolize in just 2 weeks. [More]

Amitabh Bachchan Breaks into Hollywood

September 09, 2011_After over four decades of contribution to Hindi cinema, Amitabh Bachchan is finally stepping out! At 68, he is ready to make his Hollywood debut with Baz Luhrmann`s ‘The Great Gatsby’, which has ‘Titanic’ star Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead.[More]

Bobbi Brown’s Look For Honey-Toned Skin

September 07, 2011_Bobbi Brown is touring the country looking for "Pretty Powerful" women. We loved the look she created for Honey-toned, Perivush Shahzad Ansari. [Photo Credit: Bobbi Brown] [More]

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