N E O N ........Live Life Brightly

We talked about hits of 2013 in regards to tops, lowers, patterns & prints. But these all are ineffective if we miss on Colors palette which is the most crucial ingredient of summer fashion.

“The purest and most thoughtful minds are those which love color the most”

With lots of sunshine, Colors tends to reflect not only with your clothing but can sparkle your personality. Summers are the best season for dressing. You can experiment with different colors which can add spice to your styling. The much hyped of-the-moment, white hot trend is NEONS. Alongside muted, pretty pastels comes a powerful punch of neon, with vibrant orange, acid yellow and hot pink lighting up your entire wardrobe.

Yes but it’s not everybody’s cup of tea to carry bold & electric hues with confidence. For some it’s a total confusion how to pull off neon without looking like the traffic police. EASY!! If you are reluctant in donning neon ensemble, be a game for neon accessories. Even in the smallest doses it has the ability to add energy, catch attention, and make a fashion-forward statement. 

Few fashion faux:

*Remember Less is more. Do not overdo or look scary.

*Avoid Neon With neon.

*Either do the ensemble in flour cent or your accessories.

*Team neon’s with either Black or white. Solid background gives a hard push.

*Your killer neon heels can bling any rag you are wearing.

*A belt, mobile or ipad cover or a watch in any neon colors can make anybody drool.

*Simple neon nailpaint can add you in chiclist.

* Alter your dull spectacles with neon frames & transform ditz to genius.  

Not only western fashion is hit by neon storm, but our Indian ethnic designer fraternity is as obsessed with flourcent rage. From Sarees to Anarkalis, infuse a cool vibe,and give instant glam boost to various ensembles.

Neon means fluorescent, bright and happy. If you are going to wear neon, feel its characteristics & bring a pinch of energy, vividness and cheerful upfront in your personality.

The Bag Fever…...

BAGS ARE LOVE, A WAY OF LIFE. AND WE JUST LOVE THEM!!

Have you ever thought Bag as a trendy fashion accessory? Am sure most of us take handbags as one of the utility item. For keeping money/credit cards to baby diapers to even lunch boxes, nobody is much interested in using as a shoulder ornament. But I believe donning a write type of hand bag can gives u the chicest, elegant look. No matter even if you are decked-up in a sack, you can still pull it off with a catchy eye popping arm candy.

My husband feels its one of my opulent indulgence. Don’t you hate it when your husband makes the silly question: why do you need all these bags?'' It really irritates me to the core. A woman's right to bags shouldn't be criticized. I can't help but wonder, when did having lots of bags become a crime? He himself is a gizmo freak & buy’s all sorts of freaking gadgets. And that does not burn a hole in his pocket. huh!! Relatively am still cheap. (wink).

Am not a working girl so office/business bags are big NO for me. Rather I prefer carrying casual tote. Moreover being on toes half the year bigger bags just suits me fine & they are always right side of police fashion fence. But few days back I read an article about “Women at risk of poshitis from toting large bags”. This term “poshitis”is named after the famous celebrity Victoria becham(Posh) & her passion for big bags. Oh No, they did not!! N moreover it’s not that we cart them around whole day. I would not trade my bags for anything. Apart from it, there are countless types of handbags to suit different occasions & attire.

Let’s have a peek-a-boo at my Arm candies.
                     

LEFT: White Zara tote bag.cost me leg & a arm.
RIGHT: Elizabeth Arden big handbag mostly for traveling purpose.

LEFT: Its a transparent hidesign bag purchased on whim.
RIGHT: Its gold clutch picked from the local market.

Got black & silver also for any ethnic occasion.

LEFT: Its a white Hidesign bag with little crocodile print bought in Pataya.

RIGHT: Its a sling casual bag usually for shopping expeditions.

LEFT: Its a black big bow modern clutch from Di-milano
RIGHT: Ocer colored Puma bag.My latest flame.

 
  These are just part of my collection.As am onboard, do not have the pictures of the rest one's.

                        SO,Snag it, bag it & watch as your friends turn green with envy

                              

Latest TOPPER Trends………..

With every season fashion styles changes, which is excellent as each season brings its own requirements in regard to comfort, colors & patterns. But to pace up with fast changing trends is like adding a new job to your existing profile. While you are sitting & reading this blog, some of the styles might have become fads by now. Lol. Don’t worry you still have time to enrich your fashion wardrobe. Don't follow a specific trend but blend this season's fashion with your own unique style.

                                                “Fashion changes, but style endures.”

Not prolonging anymore lets continue with my previous blog & as the name suggest TOPS will be the topic of discussion. Basics for uppers are always the same; it’s all about playing & blending the cuts, patterns, prints, colors or fabrics that are varied with each season.

Wrap Style: These are the most popular style & bestseller of the season. Its mostly long sleeved, long length & appropriate for women’s with bigger sizes. From plain wraps to piped ones, you get them in all colors, styles and prints. They are best suited with ankle length narrow colored chinos or Capri pants.

 

Ruffle Tops: This style not only found in tops but in skirts as well. Because of the specific cut & design, usually flowing fabrics like chiffon is being used. They are very light weight & mostly in contrasting colors. Pop with any Pantaloon style.

 

Peplum Tops: Peplums are one of my favorite tops .Cute, stylish & comfortable .These are basically kind of overskirt layer attached to the lower part of top. Best team with slim fit pants & even pencil skirts are big hit. Worn as casual + party wear

 

Polka Dot Top: This is an old classic fad which has taken up pace again.. I remember my mum wearing a polka suit in one of her old pictures. They are being teamed up with all sorts of lower body clothes including jeans, trousers, skirts and shorts. You can choose halter necks, spaghettis or sleeveless patterns.

 

Lace Chemise: Inspired from crochet and net fabric, they are hot sellers. Looks utterly stylish, if pop with contrasting spaghetti. They also gives bohemian effect  & you will surly get noticed with this piece.

 

Checks & Striped tops: This is an evergreen trend, draws attention in every season with varied patterns & style. Large chessboard kind of black and white prints are also high on charts. So, if you have the stomach for it, go ahead and give it a shot.

        

          Jumble these popular tops & lower trends & make an exclusive statement of your own.

                                               " Be the Leader Not Follower"

Hot Picks Of The Season…..Must Have!!

Few days back before starting out my blog, I was in total binary about the topics to write. And like a Godmother, one of the fellow blogger unintentionally gave me a clue to head start. Bless her!!

As a result here I am, unlocking a treasure trove for all women friends who either out of time, lazy, hopeless, desperate or just not interested in the language of fashion. Earlier also I wrote about fashion & ethics in general. However now I will thoroughly cover each & every element related to styling, power dressing, and hot trends.

So let’s pick “Pantaloons”i.e. slacks,chinos,khakis for today. What are sizzling on racks, best selling trends, and hot & happenings. Mostly would be choosing wearable and practical fashion fads.

I believe every individual has there own style & taste. Reinvent new combinations of what you already own. Improvise. Become more creative. Not because you have to, but because you want to.

For me everyone should wear what they want and mix it in their own way. That, to me, is my style hymn.

Due to being on public forum, I won't be putting my personal pictures. Below are all sorted from cyber & mimicked from my own collection.

Floral/Printed Pants: This is the latest which I picked from Zara. Its high-waisted, lycra mix,ankle length with narrow fitting. Due to stretch, they are really comfy & high on fits .Comes in different colors and patterns. You can find them in bold floral  & geometrical blueprints. Apart from international brands, MBO’s like pantaloon , globus, westend, shoppers stop have stacked them on piles due to abundant demand.

Palazzo Pants :

Theses are wide legged cuffed trousers imitated from 1960s fashion. They are also high waisted & looks like bellbottoms. Extremely suited for summers & gives a chic-look. Can be teamed with laced, polka solid color sleeveless tops. Patterns are either geometric or zigzags. You can choose the fabric according to the occasion. Cottons for regular wear, Silk/crepe for parties and exclusive events

 Rompers/Jumpsuits: These were inspired from pilots/painters gear. Even my shipy husband has the same dress code called “The Boiler suit”. But now our designers have given totally a new name & status to them.

It’s a one piece garment worn by both sexes.You can witness celebrities around the world flaunting dem on red carpets.They comes in different sizes long short as well as ankle length. I have a shorter one bought for a vacation from fabindia.

Bermuda shorts: These are knee length, narrow fitting shorts. Initially worn as casual attire but now it has also become a professional gear. Girls usually team with office-wear shirts & belts. They come in various fresh colors & especially in pure cottons. Try them with tops/shirts Tucked-In

 

Hammer Pants: As you can see, these are actually inspired from our “salwar” style.It gives you such a bohemian look .They are so comfy that I have replaced my pajamas with them. Tie & die style is very much in & should be gelled with junk jewellery & long scarf’s.

 

 Colored Chinos: Oh the hot trending sellers. Am sure by now every girl has atleast two pair of colored pants in their wardrobe. It comes in all possible bright colours.Gives a comfortable & casual style .Mostly found in Cottons & denims available in every store or brand. Pop them with graphic Tees or plain strippers for turn-heads

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These are all sorted on the basis of my own observation, knowledge & likeability.So, what are you waiting for?

                                    Go Explore & Buy them before they are called FADS

Story of a fitness enthusiast ………….

Maintaining weight after completing twenties has become a real challenge. No matter how much you cut down on your diet, it just does not want to leave you. Bless me am one such fortunate girl who does'nt have to struggle with weighty issue. Am thirtish ,5.4 ft still weigh 53 kgs. Don’t be “J” .Its more of a maintaining then a blessing story.

After I turned 18, the age when all girls enter that “I want to look beautiful” phase, since then was keeping tabs on my diet & weight. Also being a sportsperson & associated to fashion industry for long it has become my obsession. Except it was not a cake walk. Living a disciplined and organized life has helped me in staying fit.

Looking around, you meet so many women who are struggling with obese ness & striving to get in shape. But unfortunately they look for shortcuts. Whether going on GM or crash diets, eating weight loss pills, or even going for liposuction, these will never going to help for longer period. You might get instant results but in due time, fat will come back with vengeance & that will be your biggest setback. So come around before you lose last ounce of your will power.

People often ask me about my normal routine, diet & exercise regime. So here am bulleting simple essentials which I usually follow. I won’t be recommending any trash shit diet charts. Am sure you get ample of them on internet.

• Pin a big poster on your favorite wall with encouraging words like “The body achieves what the mind believes.(yes I have it)
• Be disciplined whether it’s your yoga /exercise time or meal time or sleep time.
• If you feel gym or exercising big let down, opt for walking. Believe me it is much more interesting and useful in many ways.
• If you are foodie,cut down on your portions and add up on your meals. You should not feel stuffed at all times.
• Eat your breakfast heartily. Skip dinner or finish it before 6.pm.Its not a myth.
• Drink 8 gallons of water.(coz of dankness, ur diet automatically shrinks).It does wonders to your skin as well.
• Get rid of extra sugar & salt intake.
• Add more of pulses and vegetables to your diet
• Join dance classes or swimming or just play badminton with your kids in backyard.
• Try to do work on your own as much as possible. Be active at all times
• Big NO to rubbish food as it goes.
• And last but not the least believe in yourself & hold your patience.

It takes a month for you to notice your body changing, two months for other to point out.  

                                                     Till then DON’T QUIT!!

Fashionable Notions....

“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” –Coco Chanel

Such an apt line to start my blog. Before I was merely a fan of Chanel’s couture line but now became an ardent follower of her catchy quotes.

Well the hot question is what does fashion means to you? And popular answer would be “everything that I feel comfortable in”. What a cheesy line. People tend to forget this precise line is itself their fashion statement. I wonder how much percentage of girls are really not interested in cloths and would not want to look beautiful. Hardly any if they are true to themselves. Previously it was just a girl’s thing but nowadays boys are as conscious as of girls. They are not afraid of experimenting on their looks, cloths, haircuts or even on whiskers. Particularly youngsters, who spares time to go online or check on the latest vogues & update knowledge on upcoming trends.

But I believe it should not be dead with age catching up. There is no time boundation when it comes to being stylish. Trends and fashion do change with age but it’s not the end of it. As the quote says “You can never be overdressed or overeducated.”

Generally in our country when a woman enters her motherhood period, society wants her to deck up in certain ways & discourage fashion in all sense. And sometimes it’s herself who loses all interest with time. I know few of them who blame on being too fatty, or lack of time or just being lazy. Wake-up girls, motherhood or being a professional is a part of life’s phase not end of it. “Being forty means to get naughty”

Fashion is a much maligned, misunderstood beast. People have myths & misconceptions about the art of styling.For looking good you DO NOT
-Need couture or highly branded cloths
-Need to be slim or in shape to experiment on any new style
-Need to follow the trends rather create your own
-Need to overdo in order to tag yourself fashionable
-Have to wear only westernized cloths 

A style is a way to say who you are without having to speak. There are simple fashion ethics which I follow.

-Pick a dress according to the occasion with selection of colors keeping in mind. Yes colors play a very important role.
-Keep a bag of junk jewellery in your cabinet. It should not need to be expensive. Mix match with your dress.It will enhance your apparel outfits.
-If you are not a bling person, you can complete your ensemble with a nice handbag or pumps.
-Beware bad hair day can really spoil your moments. Wear a style easy to manage for you.
-Makeup needs to be minimal. Either do your lips or your eyes. Use bold cosmetics only if you can carry off well.

Keep the above in mind and we are good to go.

Part of my Bling collection.

My Travel Odyssey...............“Not all those who wander are lost.”

Traveling has become an integral part of my life. It’s like having a temporary existence. After every three months we pack our bags either for sailing or  parent’s house or for vacation.
Living like a nomad has its own pros & cons. I don’t remember the last time we actually stayed for a while in one place with the family and did all the normal dos and errands of the house. Attending social gatherings or celebrating festivals have become seasonal for us. Friends and close ones have just turned into acquaintances now. 
But in your heart you know it’s a transitory period .Sooner or later things will change and you will going to feel the nostalgic feeling of packing,action, the hullabaloo of your nomadic expeditions.
Today when I look back, to all the places and countries I visited, it still gives me that thrill shrills. You inclined to learn about diverse cultures, ethnicity, weather, people, food, etiquette's which you only had read in your geography books.

My brief overviews about the places i traveled..

SCOTLAND (U.K) – Lived there for about almost two years. People are truly warm and supportive .Made so many good friends and memories to treasure in my work place. Green fields, striking yellow rapeseed fields, pretty houses, flowering trees, and haphazard allotments & not to forget the serene Thames river .Apart from that visited many significant places, forts, isles, castles, museums& highlands. In fact the best iconic thing I truly admired was the Scottish traditional gear: The Kilt”
But as being a sunny person myself in & out, I could not able to cope with the extreme Scottish weather. Rapid winds, non stop drizzles, and gloomy evenings had really worn me out and made my stay unbearable.
Still all in all, it surly had left quite an impression on my soul.

SINGAPORE – The only word I can pick to portray this god sends country is “Spectacular”. Amazing infrastructure, beautiful houses, state of the art buildings, ultra stylish people, diversity in food, the whole thing has made this small heart country a hub for tourism. Have been here thrice but still wanted to come yet again.

A still from the famous laser & water show.

THAILAND-(PATAYA) - Sun Sand & Tan, best three pickers to describe. Oh am such a beachy person (not bitchy mind you).Won’t mind spending my entire life on the seashore in a cove. Love all the water sports, snorkeling, para sailing, banana rides and yeah the shooting too. Tried my hand on 9mm for the first time, can’t tell you what a feeling it was. Even went to the well known gem factory n got my hands on some of the precious delicate jewels.

Need to moor my blog now. Shall continue my blabbing in my next writing.Till then..

Ciao