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The NRI Who Dresses Mrs. Obama
She was influenced by Gandhian eloquence from a young age and said that “in high-school, I had his quotes on my wall.” The innovative designer is particularly taken with the notion of quiet, dignified action. “Gandhi is the perfect example of being powerful from the inside and that graceful power is one of the most life-changing things,” said Roy. She added that “The more peaceful you are, the more confident you will be. I love that juxtaposition.”
Rachel, a power house of a designer and a single mother of two daughters (Ava, 12, and Tallulah, 3) attempts her inner balancing act, though she modestly calls herself a ‘work in progress.’ For instance, last fall as her 12-year-old was in a stint of self-consciousness at school, Roy purposely chose to sport a pair of pajamas to a posh, Hollywood premiere, prompting a blatant buzz across the fashion world. She said “I told Ava that as long as you believe in something and you feel comfortable, you can do whatever you want. I did it solely for her.”
Ever since Rachel launched her self-titled New York based collection in 2005, she garnered instant praise for her feminine yet edgy silhouettes and their versatile ability to cross-over from day to night.
