3 virtual ways to show your love this Raksha Bandhan

The Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan has truly evolved over the years. From being an intimate gathering at home, it is now a bigger celebration that is all about camaraderie, good food, memorable gifts, and some quality time with the family. This Rakhi, Swarovski has given a contemporary twist to the traditional custom and is offering an exquisite selection of stylish jewellery for both siblings to express their love.

Instead of the traditional red thread, surprise your brother with the sophisticated Infinity Bracelet and the Alto Bracelet. For all the brothers who want to shower their siblings with some love – and bling – dial up the glamour quotient with bracelets from the Power Collection. Add festive sparkle to any outfit with this versatile Swarovski design that doubles up as a choker for more formal occasions.

Price: Rs 2,999 onwards

This Raksha Bandhan, make sure your sibling looks their fashionable best by gifting them a shiny pair of sneakers from Alberto Torresi. The iconic footwear brand has come up with a special collection for Rakhi called Flyknit Collection, available in white, blue, red, black, yellow and grey colours.

With minimalist designs, high-spirit colours, finest leather with shock cushioning and sturdy gripping soles, the shoes will feel like second skin for your sibling and will be the perfect Rakhi gift.

Price: Rs. 4,999

Rakhis come in a plethora of designs, colours and more often than not, it can be quite a daunting task choosing the Rakhi that your brother would absolutely love. This Raksha Bandhan, bring a smile to your brother’s face with silver and gold-plated Rakhis and specially designed gift sets from Tribe Amrapali.

The intricate designs, floral motifs, jadau work and auspicious symbols in colourful threads will surely win your brother over. Oh, and if you are looking for the perfect gift for your sister, you can take a pick from the handpicked gift sets of contemporary jewellery by Tribe Amrapali.

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Needless to say, 2020 has been a challenging year and has taken a toll on everyone - both mentally and physically. To drive away all your corona-related blues, Von Welix Germany has come up with footwear which is an amalgamation of care, health and style, all wrapped into one gift.

The 3 in 1 Sibling Code collection showcases meticulous shelves of elegant footwear for both men and women and is the perfect gift for your sibling. The collection is a mélange of different styles of footwear ranging from casual shoes to sandals for men and platform heels, sandals and slippers for women.

Price: Men Collection: Starting from Rs 2499
Women Collection: Starting from Rs 2499

Even through the times they drive you crazy, brothers and sisters become one of the most important relationships in your life. They’ve been with you through fights over toys, family vacations, graduations, and most of your major life events.

This Rakhi, gift them the joy of instant photographs with Fujifilm’s range of Instax cameras and digital cameras for a vlogging delight. The Instax Mini 8 comes in a unique Grape color along with 4 other colors. It has a brightness adjustment dial that automatically determines the best brightness for taking a picture, and lights up the most suitable setting based on your surroundings.

Gift your sibling an Instax Mini 8 and click away!

Price: Rs 2,799

You may not be able to celebrate with your sister given the on-going pandemic, but that should not stop you from making her feel extra special by sending her something that she will love. Amp up your gifting game and buy her a fine jewellery piece that will not only match her style but she will cherish for a long time to come.

Melorra, India’s largest lightweight fine jewellery brand, has thousands of options available that are affordable, trendy and designed for everyday wear. You can gift your sister an Edgy Ensemble Diamond Nose Pin or a Dream Framer Gold Pendant with a lopsided, cutout butterfly motif that has matte finish on the surface.

Price:

Edgy Ensemble Diamond Nose Pin: Rs 5,299 for 18 Carat

Dream Framer Gold Pendant: Rs 10,742 for 22 Carat

If your sibling happens to be a foodie, this would be the perfect gift for them. The good folks at Ferns N Petals have come up with cute little mouth-watering delicacies in the form of Rakhis that are exclusively handcrafted, bringing to your loved ones the flavours of food.

Made with Thai clay, each piece takes three days to be ready, offering in menu everything - from soft-melting Gulab Jamun and ever favorite Kaju Katli, Paneer Tikka, North-Indian Paratha with Lassi, classic South Indian Sambar Dosa, Punjabi Dal-Makhni naan to yummy burgers, sandwiches and crispy Lays. These rakhis have embedded magnets in the pieces as well.

Price: On Request

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced organisations to send their workforce on a work-from-home mode. This Rakhi, you can make remote working for your siblings easy by giving them sleek work essentials from the Daily Object’s Home Office collection. Handcrafted from good quality vegan leather, with reversible design and smooth seamless craft made in India, these WFH products including desk accessories, organisers and stationery,are heat- and water-resistant and make it easy to clean and use.

Price: Rs 799 - Rs 2,499

If you have a sibling who loves dressing their sartorial best, you can gift them trendy T-shirts from KOOVS. These round-neck shirts come in funky colours and cool designs that will make your sibling look their fashionable best.

And if your sibling is fond of cool accessories, you can gift them Vogue Eyewear from Luxottica, a bunch of trendy shades which will enhance visual appeal.

Price: On Request