A biography for Masaba Guptahasn’t been written yet.
“Normcore doesn't equal wearing the first pair of jeans and T-shirt from your wardrobe. Behind dressing easy, lies a precise selection.”
“As I always say, if it fits you and looks good on you, it's for you.”
“I want to be the Tory Burch of India - never once moving from my aesthetic, but offering a story and putting a print on whatever I can.”
“In India we have hundreds of skin tones and don't we need to show that?”
“I want to set an example and say that you don't need to wear a certain color, a certain type of maang tika; your hair doesn't have to look a particular way.”
“The kind of vision I have for menswear, men aren't ready to wear stuff that's so over the top!”
“My job as a designer is done when my clothes inspire freedom in Muslim women to adopt fashion the way they desire.”
“Since I'm always on the go, I think it's necessary to have basic strappy sandals that go seamlessly with everything you wear.”
“Only you can give yourself the love you need and deserve.”
“I used to have a Milton steel water bottle that I would wield like a hammer, almost! My answer to all my bullies was to take out my bottle and hit them.”
“I think Calcutta is that kind of a market that if you are a Delhi or a Bombay designer, they feel they are being shortchanged and given stock that isn't fresh.”
“Designer labels, throughout the history of fashion, have maintained an air of exclusivity around themselves. Call it hype, criticize it if you will. But fashion has used this 'exclusive' tag to make itself coveted.”
“When it comes to my skin, let's just say my dermatologist is on my speed dial. I have this major hormonal imbalance so it all just sort of flares up every few months.”
“Pair kurtas with cigarette pants, formal pants or palazzos for a more relaxed yet classy look.”
“Embrace your vulnerability and celebrate your flaws; it will let you appreciate the world around you and make you more compassionate.”
“I work out five days a week with my personal trainer, who comes home and gets me cracking on my fitness routine.”
“Anxiety is a trap; it's not a trend to be followed. It's not supposed to be cool, it's meant to be fixed.”
“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.”
“As a kid I had major issues with my skin, so I never experimented much with beauty.”
“My friends were raised by their maids. They didn't see their fathers, who used to travel for work, and there were facades of family vacations. I have grown up to be completely intolerant of fake relationships. That's because of how my parents were.”