Cultural identity Quotes by Masaba Gupta

For me, three vacations is more value-for-money than a mandap with diamonds on it.

— Masaba Gupta

I do my own make-up always; I never let anyone else do it. It's quite simple, just eyeliner and a bit of lipstick.

— Masaba Gupta

I can't wear a sari to save my life. So when I'm designing them, I know what I want: it definitely has to be…

— Masaba Gupta

Very little thought goes into making this stuff I make. It is on impulse. I think of colors all day and suddenly if I…

— Masaba Gupta

For women looking to dress up on a budget, a jacket is a good investment.

— Masaba Gupta

I believe getting rid of the divide between men and women will truly establish what it is to be equal. Fashion is increasingly acting…

— Masaba Gupta

I think Calcutta is that kind of a market that if you are a Delhi or a Bombay designer, they feel they are being…

— Masaba Gupta

I wanted to be anything but a designer. I was not willing to enroll into fashion school. It is just because that was the…

— Masaba Gupta

Calcutta is a very culturally-forward city. People encourage art, music, literature and I just feel like that's a city that looks for experiences over…

— Masaba Gupta

Fabrics such as raw silk, velvet, shimmer, satin and georgette work well for the wedding season.

— Masaba Gupta

I want to be the Tory Burch of India - never once moving from my aesthetic, but offering a story and putting a print…

— Masaba Gupta

I would love to design a car. And shoes, like funky Keds maybe.

— Masaba Gupta

Men aren't really conscious about what they wear. They are more interested in the fit and comfort and they don't want to wear anything…

— Masaba Gupta

I have changed drastically because I allow myself to not just grieve and feel down.

— Masaba Gupta

My childhood had much clarity. I didn't see abuse. I didn't see my parents bickering. I didn't live in a dysfunctional family.

— Masaba Gupta