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!

Here's the start to all things really pretty rhis year! Cheers & stay connected on the insta handle!
See you there!

Cheers!
Ila

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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!

 Notice that very French flower vase on the table?  I recently got this for my home. And that balloon, well, I still am a kid at heart :)

Blazer, Bandeau- FOREVER 21 | Jeans- OVS | Heels- Marks&Spencers | Nails- Revlon Red hot tamale

Did you miss my style posts all this while? I promise to be more regular :)

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Nautical Fashion 2012: Part 3 Colored denims

After Part1 and Part2 of the Nautical fashion series, here i bring you another style dedicated to the
trend that will never die.
Like i had said earlier, this is a tribute to Coco Chanel who introduced this trend for women .I will keep
this series going (as most of you requested) till her Birthday month i.e August .

To any element that wants some 'life & love' add a flower.
If stripes seem plain to you, add a floral touch, either with accessories or let the print do it for you!
Florals and stripes work beautifully in harmony. In fact, many fabric prints use this combination.
It combines the femininity of flowers with the smartness of stripes.
Add colored denims, and its a whole new happy outfit for you .
Since choosing stripes is easy, let us concentrate on the bottoms- the colored denims.

Colored denims- not your thing?

Most people avoid risking their wardrobe with a colored denim.
Luckily,people have now started embracing them ,thanks to their availability and people
like you and me who want this cheery & colorful addition.
One of the reasons why people avoid colored bottoms is because they feel there are limited ways
of styling one.
But believe me, once you start wearing them, you will realise they can be quite versatile.
Colored denims go very well with striped tops.Its either white or its stripes.
Although unlike your classical blue denims, colored denims have to be chosen with care.

How to chose the colored denim that suits you?

I'll save you the complex exercise of identifying your skintone etc.etc,to identify the right shades.
Instead, I will quote Leatrice Eiseman, author of The Color Answer Book ($10,amazon.com) and director of the Pantone Color Institute( Remember the post on Pantone color of the year, here ?), the international authority on color.
 "Some colors work for all skin tones and hair colors, because they fall into the middle of the color spectrum, meaning they're not too warm or too cool," says Leatrice Eiseman


She lists the 4 universally flattering clothing colors.
And i believe these are the 4 colors that are the safest bet irrespective of your skin-tone!

Buy any denim from this color chart , and you my darlings, will rock the colored denim trend like you never did before!

4 women with different skin tones donning the 4 magic colors .

COLOR 1: Eggplant

COLOR 2: True Red

COLOR 3: Indian Teal

COLOR 4: Mellow Rose

Remember, pick any denim in one of these shades, and it will definitely be fail-safe.

                                                                Shadows overplay

MATCH-MAKER- Look how seamlessly patterns from the wall mosaic & my shirt match!

A little SUN here, a little SUN there, a little SUN everywhere!

Whoever said RED was loud?! Look which color screams here....!


The most refreshing Lemonade ever---especially after looking at the sun straight in its eye!

Dear Sun ,shine bright...Don't give me a tan in the night!

Red denims - Globus,           Rs.1200 (Last worn here.)
Top- Hill Road,                    Rs.200
Mustard Kolhapuris,Colaba, Rs.250
The messenger bag you see here is my regular staple!
This pretty look came in for Rs.1650/-

Do you like it?

As always I would love to listen from you in my comments section.

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Love & more Love

* Ila *

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Tangerine Tango & Turquoise

Tangerine Tango is Color of the year 2012 - by PANTONE , a company best known for its PMS(hehe, no its not what you think!) Pantone Matching system which is a proprietary color space used in a variety of industries.

Annually they declare the COLOR of the YEAR.

Do you know how they choose this color of the year?

 Twice a year the company hosts, in a European capital, a secret meeting of representatives from various nations' color standards groups. After two days of presentations and debate, they choose a color for the following year; for example, the color for summer 2013 was chosen in London in the spring of 2012.The color purportedly connects with the zeitgeist; for example the press release declaring Honeysuckle the color of 2011 said "In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits. Honeysuckle is a captivating, stimulating color that gets the adrenaline going – perfect to ward off the blues." The results of the meeting are published in Pantone View ($750), which fashion designers, florists, and many other consumer-oriented companies purchase to help guide their designs and planning for future products.

( Source )

And now, who better than Pantone describe Tangerine Tango-color of the year 2012 for us:

Tangerine Tango, a spirited reddish orange, continues to provide the energy boost we need to recharge and move forward.

“Sophisticated but at the same time dramatic and seductive, Tangerine Tango is an orange with a lot of depth to it,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “Reminiscent of the radiant shadings of a sunset, Tangerine Tango marries the vivaciousness and adrenaline rush of red with the friendliness and warmth of yellow, to form a high-visibility, magnetic hue that emanates heat and energy.”

So aren't you excited to add atleast one piece of Tangerine Tango this year? 

I have already done that and guess what, I've combined it with Pantone's Color of the Year 2010- TURQUOISE .

Let me tell you, Turquoise is my weakness,as you can see here, Turquoise is all over the place. 

I couldn't be happier with all the beautiful colors around me!

This time i wouldn't speak much about the look, see for yourself :)

Don't i look dehydrated & hungry :P

The sun paints me Gold :)

Blouse-Max|\|Capri-Mexx, | Bangle-Janpath,delhi| Pendant,ring- Colaba | Sling bag- Osprey London

And i think to myself- What a Wonderful World ..s...s...s

A tiny spec in the most beautiful surroundings

This is one of the quickest posts i've put up ever!
All thanks to Surabhi , who introduced me to this wonderful place where these pictures are shot :)
We broke the law ;)
She was so patient with me in the sun, this sun i tell you!

I was motivated to share this post at midnight today as i wanted to be part of the Tangerine Remix Drive at
Indian Fashion Bloggers :)
Hope you liked this rushy effort.
Time for you to let me know what you think of this look :)

Till next time,
Lots of Love,
ila

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