Figuring Fashion Podcast

Rebecca Roy & Gowthaman Ilambarathi, better known as Odyssey of Two, are among India's most recognised travel creators and Forbes India Top 100 Digital Stars. Having travelled across 39 countries, they've built a career around travel, storytelling, photography, filmmaking, and creating content that inspires millions.✈️ What you'll discover in this episode:📸 How Odyssey of Two went...

✨ How much does styling really change your life? In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Kalyani Menon — Personal Stylist, Wedding Stylist, Colour Analysis Expert & Personal Shopper — to uncover the science, psychology and business of styling. From discovering your personal style and understanding colour analysis to avoiding common fashion mistakes, lux...

In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Niharika Sood a prominent model, Miss Universe Telangana , fashion influencer, and emerging voice in India’s fashion creator space to uncover the real side of modelling, pageantry, fashion events, brand collaborations, and content creation . ✨ What you’ll discover in this episode: 🎭 From academics to modelling — how...

In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down Shrisha who is a rising actor and model in the South Indian film industry, known for her work in films and high-profile brand campaigns. On this episode of Figuring Fashion, she shares the real side of modelling & acting — beyond the glamour. 🎬 🎙️ What You’ll Discover in This Episode: 🎭 Modelling & Acting as an Of...

In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down Dr. Preethi Udayarajya who is an esteemed Orthodontist & Smile Designer with 15+ years of experience, known for transforming smiles and boosting confidence through advanced Aesthetic Dentistry. She is also a Diamond Plus Invisalign Provider, trusted for helping patients achieve beautiful, natural-looking smiles through...

 In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Fareeda Khan — Founder & Director of FIDA – The Design School (associated with New York Institute of Fashion – NIF Global, Medhavi University & London School of Trends), award-winning fashion educator, interior designer, and global mentor — shares powerful insights for aspiring fashion students, young designer...

In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Shreyans Dungarwal who is one of India’s leading fashion photographers known for working with top celebrities like Tamannaah Bhatia, Aditi Rao Hydari, Rashmika Mandanna, Rashi Khanna, Niddhi Aggarwal, Arman Malik, Nora Fatehi, Malaika Arora, Arjun Kapoor , and Miss India winners including Harnaaz Sandhu & Manasa Va...

In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Samantha Jagan who is South India’s Top Celebrity Makeup Artist for a brutally honest conversation about makeup, mistakes brides make, and the reality of the beauty industry. She has done 4000+ brides, 100+ makeup shoots, and worked with stars like Trisha, Surya, Siddharth, Andrea, Rakul Preet, Amala Paul, Madhavan, Si...

n this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down Reema Thakkar Tiwari – the force behind South India’s grandest weddings and founder of Spize Weddings & Events where she reveals the untold truths of luxury wedding planning. From celebrity celebrations to destination weddings across the Maldives and Palm Jumeirah, this episode takes you inside the world of big, beautifu...

In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down Rukmini Nitin – South India’s one of the emerging and leading stylist, bringing national fashion houses to South India's Red carpets, Movies, and Weddings. Get ready for insider stories, styling secrets, and lessons for aspiring stylists! ✨ What you’ll learn in this episode: 👰 Bridal Styling Secrets – Balancing the br...

📸 In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik sits down with Amar Ramesh , one of South India’s elite wedding photographers with 750+ weddings across 22 countries, a string of prestigious awards, and an entrepreneurial journey that redefined the wedding photography industry. They discuss about the following ✨ Amar’s Tipping Point – How he started photography and got his firs...

🚨 In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast, Host Arvind Karthik chats with Salomi Rinita Diamond, a top bridal makeup artist who's worked with over 1000 brides and high-profile celebrities like Mega Akash, Manjima Mohan, Kalidas Jayram, Tarini Kalingarayar, Ritu Varma, and more! 💄✨ How did Diamond Artistry begin? Hear about Salomi’s journey from starting her own bridal makeup team to bui...

🎙️ In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast we sit down with fashion designer Vivek Karunakaran, a true trailblazer in the fashion industry! 🎬👗 From Fashion Student to GQ’s Best Dressed Man : Hear about Vivek’s journey from NIFT to being featured in GQ’s Best Dressed Men for 4 years. 🌟 👔 Bandi’s and Shackets Obsession : Dive into his unique love for Bandi’s and Shackets, and how he creates...

🎙️ In this episode of Figuring Fashion Podcast , we sit down with incredibly talented Anita Kamaraj, one of the few women photographers making waves in South India’s fashion scene. Here’s what’s in store: 👩‍🦰 Breaking Barriers as a Female Photographer : Anita spills the tea on how she navigates a male-dominated industry and built her dream career. 🌞 Natural Light vs Artificial Light : Ever wond...

🎥 In this episode of Figuring Fashion, we sit down with Maran Rajapandian a seasoned Fashion Photographer & Film Maker whose career has been anything but ordinary. From working with icons like Sabyasachi, Deepika Padukone, and Kajal Aggarwal, to traveling the world shooting in iconic locations, we dive into the creative journey behind the lens. 📸🔑 Key Topics: The balance of being good at bo...

🎙️ Sneha Manoj: Celebrity Makeup Artist Reveals Secrets 💄✨In this exciting episode of the Figuring Fashion Podcast, we sit down with the incredibly talented Sneha Manoj , a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with top celebrities and brought flawless makeup looks to life for various occasions. If you're a makeup artist looking to elevate your skills, or just someone passionate about getti...

In this exciting episode of the Figuring Fashion Podcast, we sit down with the incredibly talented Nandhini Raju, also known as Kalwon Beauty, a celebrity makeup artist who has worked with top celebrities and brought flawless makeup looks to life for various occasions. If you're a makeup artist looking to elevate your skills, or just someone passionate about getting into the world of beauty, t...

Self-Taught Fashion Designer Ashwin Thiyagarajan REVEALS His Journey to Hollywood & Fashion Industry Secrets 🎬✨ Want to become a successful fashion designer but don’t know where to start? In this exclusive podcast, Ashwin Thiyagarajan shares his inspiring journey from being an engineering graduate to designing for Hollywood celebrities like Isha Ambani and international stars—all without a f...

Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this Episode we dive into the inspiring journey of Gokul Ganesh, the winner of Mr. India 2024, as he shares a wealth of knowledge and practical tips for aspiring male models and beauty pageant contestants in this must-watch podcast episode. Whether you're a newcomer to modeling or aiming for prestigious titles like Mr. India or Mr. World, Gokul re...

Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Anusha Meenakshi's Journey in becoming a stylist and Costume designer, Styling Men vs Women, Process of Styling Men, Union Card requirement for a Costume designer, 2025 styling trends, how much does men's styling costs and the dark side of being a stylist (00:00) Highlights (01:11) Introduction (01:39...

Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Sudharshan Balaji's reason behind the name The Storyteller India, Process of working in movies, his experience working with Actor Vijay (G.O.A.T), Actor Simbu (Maanadu), Actor Prabhas (Radhe Shyam, Saaho), payment culture for photographers, shooting photo and video at the same time and more (00:00...

Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Krithika Babu’s Journey in becoming a model, her experience winning Miss India South 2010, her experience working with Sabyasachi, Atul Kasbekar - Kingfisher Calendar 2021 and more. She also shares her thoughts on Modelling Agencies, Payment culture for models, how much money do models make, skillsets...

Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Ganesh Toasty's Journey in becoming a Fashion Photographer, his experience with Analog Photography, how to approach a model with NO budget, a photographers expectation from a Model , are assistants important for photography (00:00) Highlights (01:02) Introduction (01:38) Ganesh's Journey - Fas...

Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Mehndi Jashnani's Journey in becoming a stylist, her experience as a model and how she decided to get into styling, the process of bridal styling, Mehndi's recommendations as a bridal stylist, her favourite celebrity look and more. Host Arvind Karthik also shared his experience as a photographer. (00:...

Welcome to another episode of Figuring Fashion. In this episode we have discussed about our Guest Chaitanya Rao's Journey in becoming a Fashion & Costume Designer, His experience working with to celebrities like Asin, Trisha, Nayanthara, Shreya, Priyanka Chopra, Madhavan, Simran, Jyotika and more. We have also discussed about Difference between Costume Designer & Fashion Designer, Chaitany...