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{ E.D.I.T.O.R.I.A.L} Floral Fantasies

Hello there!

Floral embroidery is having its moment and how! Are you as obsessed with floral embroidery as the world ? Then this is for you.

Trends are never here to stay and they may not necessarily suit everyone's taste. But, combine Florals with embroidery and you have irresistible possibilties that keep you asking for more. Embroidery has been making a noticeable comeback since 2015 in designer collections, however 2017 is the year of embroidery. Step into a store and if you don't find an embroidered piece, its probably sleeping.

SS16 saw the beginning of all things floral and embroidered. From heavily embroidered sleeves to dresses to Shoes, chokers and now bags, there is not a single fashion accessory that is spared. I could have a whole section in my closet dedicated to embroidery!

Though fashion purists will argue the quality of mass pieces, machine embroidery seems to appeal the fast fashion consumers. As long as it looks good, we are ok with the process of achieving that needlework on our outfits.

My eyes have becomes embroidery-magnets. The moment i spot something nice, I have to have it. This outfit has two pieces with floral embroidery.

This top has minimal embroidery on the exaggerated puffy sleeves, while the headband is heavily embroidered with threads and sequinned flowers.

What are your favourite embroidered pieces? I would love to see.

Till next time,
CIAO!

{ E.D.I.T.O.R.I.A.L} A Ruffle to remember

Hello there!

As promised, here are more frequent posts for you all and I am loving it. I know it means sleepless nights or perhaps slogging the whole weekend off and super early mornings- But this is How we roll! At the end, its all worth it.

Whats is the weather in your part of the world? As for me, the rain spells have begun in the city and every part of the country is glowing with a brilliant green cover. Rains mean a lot of extra tasks- like Keeping away moisture from closets, stowing away leather shoes , avoiding thick garments as they are difficult to dry and of course doing a little rain-shoe refresh. The only part I enjoy is the rain-shoe picking or shopping :D This time i got silicon wedges in black with a gold bow. So perfect for daily wear!

For those who are still enjoying the sunny skies, the SS'17 ruffle trend has my heart. Ruffles have been a favourite from the Renaissance period adorned by the European royalty when they would wear a ruffle almost everywhere- on the neck, sleeves, dress and even shoes. All this in the renaissance period, influenced by the Tudors OF ENGLAND.

Though maintaining them is a daunting task if you want to keep them looking good. This SS17, ruffles have made there way in every form and every possible object- From ruffled sleeves to ruffled mules, you can have them wherever you like!

This layered butterfly ruffle sleeve is my absolute favourite because it oozes a regal charm. This tudor style resort was the perfect setting to shoot the look.

The kimono style wrap makes the bust area appear lighter and draws attention towards exaggerated sleeves. Owing to the synthetic fabric, the sleeves don't crease or become flat. Thats a Yay , because I dread ironing clothes . I mean , who doesn't ! If you ever buy this layered ruffle sleeve, remember to check the fabric. Cotton will be the most difficult to manage while a synthetic fabric will be easy or you'll spend hours ironing the sleeves . As I speak , I got one more similar blouse from Zara, though the sleeve bit is slightly different. Check my insta for that! If you have a petite frame, you can chop off some of that long wrap belt, or it can seem to consume you. Combine it with the most amazing Chokers and you're going to look a total DIVA! Enjoy the pictures- This is a picture heavy post thanks to Nik's amazing skills behind the camera, I have struggled to filter down to these! I know they are a lot, but i just couldn't help it.

Kimono Blouse - A shop in Hill road, Bandra | Choker- Forever 21 | Shorts- Zara | Tights- Marks & Spencer | Boots- Sarojini Nagar,Delhi

Location- The Himalayan, Manali. (Personal vacay)

Did you enjoy this post as much as i enjoyed shooting for it???

TILL NEXT TIME, CIAO!

{EDITORIAL} Lace is more

In the middle of a confused weather- the sunny sun blazing at hyper heat & droplets falling with doubt- the monsoon season has me delighted ! Not that i have lost my mind due to the humidity levels, but I can't be happier as I can still shoot in this weather and bring you these posts! Remember last season? I couldn't shoot for 2 straight months thanks to the rains and a cloudy sky. Ofcourse , rains are important and it better start raining regularly , but I couldn't thank the weather lord enough this weekend. Fashion bloggers are like those chipmunks who collect their food in autumn to be eaten in the winters. We shoot non-stop in the summers , before the rains set in because you never know how often you will get to shoot in monsoons!

And this is exactly why this post is preceding the promised posts from Manali and Kasol- the excitement of a monsoon shoot gone right!

When the sweet people at VIPME sent me their links to choose the dresses for this post , I was spoilt for choices just like last time. They have the best selection in dresses be it any silhouette you've ever imagined. I am all for solid colours and ruffles. And now, VIPME is merging with the biggest flash sale partner VIP.com . So use this link- VIP to check the fabulous collection! The link of my dress is also below so that you can buy it if you like it!

My Lace dress from VIP- > See here.

Dress- VIP | Neckpiece- Promod | Leather Sling- Dharavi market | Heels- Charles & Keith
>Photography- Mayur Shedge.

I don't have a tendency to buy lace, I think the ruffles got me here and I chose this dress! I couldn't have thought of a better fit /color/design with an online pick! The asymmetrical hemline , the way the ruffles fall around my elbow and the bottom- it looks so feminine and elegant . This dress is INSTANT dressy and you don't need any accessories to up the ante. I would've skipped the neckpiece too if it wasn't for my black spiked stilettos from my secret sale. They are the best stilettos I own- and though they hurt, they've all my heart!

Since their sizes are Asian,they are a size small as compared to the Indian size chart. So here , I am wearing a SIZE L , which is equivalent to SIZE S/M- UK 10. Just keep this in mind when you order.
In flat 15 days the package was here in Bombay, sent via DHL - no customs . Totally love my second experience with VIP . There is another dress that I wore in Kasol, and that will go live next! Till then, enjoy the VIP experience and tell me what you got! Also, I would love to see the links of your favourites from VIP, there are endless options and one tends to miss out .

Till next time, sooner, CIAO!

A New Day

Happy New Year guys!

And if you though you were done with those forced wishes to everyone on your contact list and sending you WhatsApp forwards, well its not over yet.

Happy New Year sounds good and gives you a lot of hope. Because the astrology Gurus start forecasting your destiny for the new year a month before January. You return with renewed vigour - because - A new day, a New year, changing constellations , yet another chance?

You scour through zodiac forecasts, Tarot readings, and everything that tells you about the winds of change - and all happy ones only.

What if I told you, every day was a new year day? Because for a fact, it is . Every single day that you wake up is indeed a gift and chance to change things in your favour . This is only if you believe. Just because someone writes positive about your zodiac for a particular year, you regain all the positive energy and perhaps start working in a positive direction. Its all about how you just conditioned your mind on the basis of what you read .

So why can you not believe that every single day will be a day to drive that positive change. If you sleep with the same dreams every night just like you did on the 31st December of every year gone by, every other day you wake up will be a January 1st . In short, every day will be exciting , fresh and inviting. Just ask your mind before it deceives you to wait for another 31st December!

---And I will not like to sign off with just this Gyaan. Because , I want to thank you. Thank you for being with me here, always. I think I am more thankful on instagram for reasons known. I am constantly running Giveaways on Twitter so that you continue to feel good as much as I do talking to you guys! An exciting 2017 begins and I would like to share my new year resolutions in the next post! Until then, enjoy this post and tell me your favourite piece from this outfit! For me, it has to be 3 things - My sunglasses ( Love them to bits because they are my first Ray-bans) , My brogues ( There is something called perfect stitching and these handmade classic from Clarks shoes define perfection. Its a cult model called HAMBLE OAK , look for link at the bottom of the post. They have more colours every season), My dress ( I cannot be partial to this piece because its fun, flirty and bohemian ). Also , let me tell you how I kept my hawk-eye open to scout deals on the sunnies (Thanks Snapdeal for a 40% off) and brogues (Clarks website- 70% Off) . Thanks God ! I splurged on the dress as it was new collection at SPLASH and I couldn't resist this dress. Forgive me "Discount" Lord. This is my only mistake this year. :D

Outfit Details : Dress: SPLASH(2200)| Sunnies (Rayban-3500 after discount on SNAPDEAL)| Bangle- Colaba Causeway (100 Rs)| Hand-cuff- Promod (300Rs on discount) , 5 finger Rings- Accessorize ( On 70% discount at 300 Rs) , Brogues (Clarks Website- Rs.2100 approx after 70% discount, Buy here)

Till Next time, CIAO!

Serenity

Hello! I am so glad to finally put up the first style post of 2016. Yes, january has been really busy and I missed the blog and everyone of you. Hope this year has started on a positive note and if not, hold on, things only get better.

2016, is special. We will complete 5 years of our digital presence. 5 years of building a lovely community that loves fashion. 5 years of friendship with fellow bloggers and this wonderful blogosphere- much like a dreamland to all of you who see it from the other side. By now, most girls in India aspire to be fashion bloggers and I love that people are becoming more and more conscious about how they carry themselves.

Its a time, when choices are overwhelming in the digital space- blogs, ecommerce websites, influencer gigs on various social platforms. Well, a lot more on this later, but thats whats making 2016 a big shift in the fashion blogging scene in India.

SERENITY? Yes, don't we try to find that calm in our inner-selves. And when it comes to colors, Pantone, made our lives easier (or difficult?) & picked 2 shades for 2016 -> SERENITY & ROSE Quartz . This had most of us wondering but believe me you, they are a marriage made in heaven ! (unless this post makes you think otherwise) They are the perfect shades for someone who has a love for all things feminine & vintage. As for me, I am soaking myself in the glory of all things quaint and vintage- as you can see on My insta handle- Not there yet? Head right now!