The Fleamarket Queen: forever 21

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{ E.D.I.T.O.R.I.A.L} FRIDA

Hey there folks!

I am loving the smaller days and longer nights here - a reminder again ,that the virtual nip in the air has set in! Well, almost!

Last month, I decided to do anything to make my Frida Kahlo post come true- buy any flower headbands i come across or just get real flowers instead. I admire her and ever since i saw the movie FRIDA, I was obsessed with her iconic style. Its been a few years since and I never gave up on the idea to do a look inspired by her. My prayers were answered, when i found a series of PERFECT headbands at Forever 21 . They had over 15 designs in headbands and separate flower clips. On an average they costed me a high-500Rs, but i had to have them!

With a lot of deliberation, I chose 4. In this post, I have used only one of them. ( What i do with the remaining, well... stay tuned) I also think this look is a super QUICK FIX for a Halloween party. I took 15 mins for my makeup and hair- pretty fast as i don't have much patience with these things, haha. But yes, I didn't have to re-do anything. It all fell in place, perfectly.

As a preparation, the only thing i did was studying actual photographs of Frida Kahlo and analysing the way she posed for pictures & wore makeup- her Red lips, strong blush , thick eyebrows. She always wore chunky jewellery which included beaded neckpieces, single or layered and a dangling earring. Her gaze was always inwards, as if seeking something within- drowning in the depths of her jumbled life. And i have tried to look in the same way- hope i did ok???

All my jewellery is flea market finds from Mumbai and Delhi from ages ago. The top is also from a shop in Bandra- export stuff. My embroidered leather boots are an absolute rare find from the streets of Bandra last month- for 1000Rs!

From all the love i got on instagram, I am happy this look has turned out to be just as i imagined! So whats your Halloween quick fix?

Till next time, CIAO!

Beach behavior: 3 TRENDS that never fail

Miami Beach is where neon goes to die.

-Lenny Bruce

Hey guys!
Sorry for the long wait but before you made your beach-vacation plans ,here I am with the post
on beachwear. Our very own land , our very own crazy GOA . I have been here thrice this year
after I broke the jinx of umpteen failed plans & visited Goa for the first time in Feb 2013! I have
fallen in love with this trance-nation and there is no coming back!

If you are in India & you are in Goa, you can definitely go bold with a bikini .Especially in North
Goa, where you find more foreigners than Indians. However the safest stylish beachwear on the
Indian shores are Kaftans, shorts & sun-dresses .

Here is a break-up of what I am wearing. Except the flip-flops all items I wore are shown here.
These are my 3 favorite trends which will never go wrong on a beach.Try them and tell me how they work for you!

1. NEONS

Overly used and worn since 2013 , neons look amazing in beach-wear including swimwear. Its because the sunlight does special mercy on neons at the beaches.

2. GO CHUNKY

For a carefree movement,its better to go accessory-free on beaches however, if you would like to spruce up your photos stick to chunky floral headbands, bandanas and chunky handcuffs or neck-pieces.

3. FLOWY

A beach represents fluidity, grace and infinity. Become one with the elements by embracing all those flowy garments : Kaftans, maxi dresses & sun-dresses.

Above all don't forget your sunscreen. I use Neutrogena Ultrasheer. You can read the complete review here.

Skull embellished top,ONLY| Jacquard shorts,glares, FOREVER21| Buffalo neckpiece,ZARA

I'm a beach-behaved girl. Are you ? :P

I feel Prague-tastic

What I love most about Europe is the bright sun amidst the cold. Its so bright, my face lightens up and looks so fresh not only in the pictures but also in person. My skin brightens up.Hair behave well and everything falls in order. Surely the absence of dust is the reason. How i wish I stay there forever! I wish! This is my second post of What I wore in Prague. The 1st one is here. I have fallen in love with this place and I am surely coming back!

What I wore in Prague

After striking off 3 cities from the 10 most beautiful cities in the World: Venice, Florence & Rome and within a gap of 4 months, I couldn't believe I was going to witness another one on the list of the most beautiful cities in the world i.e PRAGUE or Praha as known in Europe( Thanks to his business trip, yayy!) The experience was beautiful beyond words. Friendly people, lip-smacking food ,but more about the city in my travel post. I will reserve this post for what I wore in temperatures ranging from 12 to 6 degrees. Europe weather is so unpredictable, it is almost a mistake if you skip your woolens. The travel photos as usual will follow in my travel post . Prague is the Capital of Czech Republic and if you have seen the classic romantic movie Casablanca , you know it already. Also , the movie chasing Liberty starring Mandy Moore revolves around Prague. Do watch them!

It was so cold my warmer set is peeking out from everywhere. Lol!

Why FOREVER 21 is here to stay!

Indian fashionistas didn't know what they were missing until FOREVER 21 arrived. It has arrived and with a bang! Delhi already had a store since 2 years & now Mumbai has 3 stores at Oberoi Mall-Goregaon , Infinity Mall-Malad and Viviana Mall-Thane .There is menswear too , except in Malad store. Bloggers had a ball as the stores in Oberoi (inaugurated by Shraddha Kapoor)and Viviana(inaugurated by Jacqueline Fernandes) opened within a fortnight on Saturday mornings and what better way to start the weekends than to go crazyy at Forever 21stores! My favorite so far is the Oberoi Mall collection. Its not very feasible to go shopping at these 3 locations but if you have fallen for it, you will do EXCLUSIVE FOREVER 21 shopping sprees like I do. Infact I believe we should start this ALL GIRLS FOREVER 21 shopping gang which goes shopping together to save on taxi bills :P

All obsessions in one!

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”

-COCO CHANEL

Hello my lovelies, in the midst of various travel posts,giveaways and reviews, i bring to you my favorite segment- the style post !
Its raining and i chose not to step out but make my drawing room my playground! A few new clothing pieces in my wardrobe and on my table, put together in a short indoor shoot.
I have an insatiable appetite for colored bottoms & blazers ( as you must have noticed in the Italy travel posts) ! This striped blazer from Forever 21 is my latest possession and I love it every bit. I bought it on the day FOREVER 21 opened its doors to Mumbai. I was one happy person . If you end up there ,you are sure to return with your hands full! Besides the usual loves, i am introducing a new entrant in my wardrobe- A bandeau , again from FOREVER 21 .The turquoise bandeau ends 2 inches above the navel and can be worn inside sheer blouses ,kaftans or a blazer. I think the most attractive way to carry a bandeau is pairing it with a flowy long skirt on a beach . The catch of course is toned abs. Time to get back to the regular Yogasanas!