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{F.A.S.H.I.O.N} Today's headlines

Hey lovely people.

Are you someone who starts your day craving for fresh headlines ? I have been thinking of all the wild news that surrounds us everyday. While most of it is facts and figures or incident reporting , increasingly its opinionated headlines that create a furore. Competition for a spicy tabloid has taken the game of modified/ inferred news to an obnoxious level. Add to this, social media discussions especially on Facebook pages and twitter. While social media would've united the world in many cases , it is also gradually spreading hatred with negative opinions being exaggerated by the common man . In the end , its not you who takes the cake - but the political agenda + paid journalism who laugh at their master plan and applaud their skills to generate charged up tweets and messages via the common man! And let us not forget the biased messages doing the rounds on WhatsApp- they disarm men of their common sense and judgement . Because these messages are controversial in nature and perpetuate feelings of betrayal and discrimination- People are silently becoming agents of negativity thus also affecting their own mental peace. The sooner they realise , the better. It'll be nicer to participate in your personal wellness or wellness of the society which will naturally evict all the negative emotions spread through paid media! Its time we take charge of our own thoughts and opinions and not be carried away by forwards!

Now coming to the outfit- this is actually a black dress . Most of you thought it was a skirt. I wore my favourite blouse from the previous blogpost over this dress to give it vintage vibes. Also, finally happy to have my pair of black PVC pumps - though mine are shaded rather than clear with silver coloured kitten heals . Don't forget to comment if you like the look <3 coming="" more="" next="" p="" posts="" themed="" up="" vintage-="">

Dress- Bebe | Blouse, pumps, earrings - Zara | Bag- Guess | Watch- Daniel Wellington

Location Courtesy - Bull Run , Johannesburg

Till next time, CIAO!

A walk in Montmarte

A walk in Montmarte by ilawise featuring a red skirt

I will be sharing my style sets for the upcoming vacation! Would you wear this for a romantic vacation?
My flavor for the season is hippie. And I love feathers, tassels , boots and beads! My partner in crime is mostly my Promod purchases as this brand has everything for the free-spirited soul. And all of those bought in SALE!
Stay tuned for more such sets. Tell me if you like them!

Till , next set,
LOVE
ILA

Peter Pan Collar

“The moment you doubt whether you can fly, you cease for ever to be able to do it.”
― J.M. Barrie, Peter Pan

Remember those cute little dresses you wore in your baby photographs with a round flat collar- thats the peter pan collar.
Peter pan was a lovely character from the fairy tales who never wore a peter pan collar himself !

Well,that is something even I did not know until I found it out here.
The American stage production of J.M Barrie's play 'Peter Pan' in 1905 introduced this trend. A blouse with a similar collar was designed for this play's lead - Peter Pan.
In 1920s this style was incorporated in baby clothes and hence the 'innocence' that is still associated with this style.
Though i very much wonder why we ever had to let it go as we grew up.
Perhaps the designers never thought they would look good even on grown -ups!
I would've liked one for every new year! But its not late you know :)

I get this unexplainable itch every time i see a peter pan collar . I feel like grabbing every piece I come across.

I would love to share all the peter pan clothes i have in the coming posts :)

In this post I have done a Retro look with flared corduroy pants, a vintage Victorian pendant , white aviators , my favorite saddle bag and of-course a chiffon blouse with a black lace peter pan collar!

Do you like Peter-pan collars?