Backstage

The venue

Me backstage watching the boys

The male models being told how to strut they're stuff!

Tamsyn Pack as model dresser

My Oxfam dress featured in the show.

While I was searching my photo albums for my previous post about the studio I also picked out some I had from last years graduate fashion show in Bath. This is the event that my classmates and myself have been fundraising for.

The buzz of backstage and organizing a fashion show is exciting and quite an adrenaline rush - especially if you're a model dresser! The show only lasts about an hour so you have to be quick at helping the models getting changed and making sure they get onto the catwalk on time.

Sunday Outfit

I went a little OTT today. I will also not deny that I loved it. I've been wearing my loud pink pants-pajami a little too often. Its easy to team it with kurtas as easy as it is to be teamed up with Tee-shirts, flowy tunics and the likes. So today for a Sunday evening-turns-to-night outfit, the use of the pink pants was almost, indispensable. The pink pants are from W.
The pink pants were teamed up with a black tank and my blingy-sequinned jacket from Dotti(Australia). Not to forget, silver kolhapuris to go with it.
Don't miss the silver earrings with black rhinestones which I'm currently fixated with, mostly because I got the most awesome deal for them (Rs. 150 ONLY :D )
The hair's a mess but then that is sort of intentional. I'm a big fan of messy hairdos, a slight puff at the top and a lazy looking bun at the bottom. Sounds very me! :D
For those of you of wondering, I did use the Kohl Minerals Precious Black mineral liner on the lids, but more to give the smokey effect than to line the lid. Me thinks, it looks precious! :) The review, right HERE.

What do you think? Loving all the feedback you guys take time out for, to give me :)
Much love!
XOXO

Where The Magic Happens...No.4 The Circus

An exclusive insider revelation into a live fashion design studio...where I spend my 9 till 5.

Product Review: L'Oreal Paris Kohl Minerals

We all love shopping. Some of us usually set out with an agenda and a set list of things to be bought, while others(read: Me), just step out to buy a shampoo and end up buying make up whimsically. (Daddy, its not my fault, I swear :D) On the request of Neha of An Ounce of Eternity, I am going to be doing posts in multiple parts on my favourite make up essentials (simple, fuss-free ones). This post is a review of L'Oreal's Paris Kohl Minerals, which I bought in 'Precious black'. It is a powder liner which comes in 3 great colors 'Precious Black, 'Stellar Grey' and 'Meteorite Blue'. I began eyeing this ever since I saw Sonam Kapoor endorse it and it looked quite glam in Aisha too.
The idea of a powdered liner, especially if its mineral based is quite intriguing. L'Oreal promises that this liner and applicator duo contains 95% naturally-derived micronised minerals, plus Vitamin E and aloe vera to make it gentle on sensitive eyes.

Looks neat.

Only used on the upper lid

Notice the subtle glitter

What I feel?

• The powdered liner can be used for lining the upper and lower lashes. The 'precious black' is highly powdery and more smoky than its black. 
• The applicator brush is not really sleek so you cannot possibly apply a thin kohl line. Its more like a hold up on the kohl you wear.
• Love the slight glitter. Perfect for the smoky eye effect. Especially on the upper lid.
• Its quite glam. The blackish-grey, is.
• Dislike the packaging. There is a perforated cap on the bottle which needs to be shook a little for powder to appear above the cap. Annoying as hell, took me the longest time to figure out how to use it.
• Costs about Rs 515 or 11-12$
• Value for money? I would say yes because once you get the hang of how to use it, it should be worth the results :)

This is my pick No. 1 for this season's make up essentials. Nothing like the 'ol smokey eye lining and doubling up as kohl. Hope you like the post Neha. And the rest of you fashionistas too :)
Share the love, ladies!
XOXO

Summer with the Tees

I finally have something more substantial to show you guys. You really cannot blame me. If this blog was my let out for venting, I would post ten times around everyday. But hey, let me just show you the prettier, more fashionable side of things. And not bog you down with my worries of practical submissions, law school mid-life crisis, internship planning etc. Uhhh..wait, I am turning this blog into a let-out.
So very quickly, moving on :) Browsing through Mango a couple of days back, I saw their latest collection which included Slim-fit, stretch tees with *hold your breath* cartoon prints! So I'm not sure how exciting this is for most of you, but for me its like Christmas came early! :) I'm a big fan of graphic printed tees, tees with my favourite cartoon/comic characters and when Mango goes Disney, there's nothing that's stopping me from buying the stuff :)
I'm the proud owner of the cutest Mickey Mouse tee from Mango. No, I DO NOT think they're juvenile. They're super awesome :D
Happy Birthday Cuzn- met him for lunch and finally got around to wearing the tee :)

This is how I pick out clothes these days. Makes putting them together so much easier!

Please excuse the expressions, I was sulking for no good reason :)
The head gear is this colorful ribbon, woven thing with silver thingamajjiggys hanging from them. It complemented the off-white tee and blue of the cartoon print perfectly! Slightly beachy, but who cares :)
Tee: Mango, Tights: Random store in Australia, Cute crochet blue and lavender shoes: Auroville, Pondicherry, Headgear: Random (Australia), Green satchel: ASOS.
Like? Love? Tell me what you feel about cartoon-prints, graphic/comic strip prints on tees to beat the Sun :)
XOXO

My Spring Inspirations

Hello Lovelies!
Since I have ranted about Spring having reached the threshold, no end..I will just let these gorgeous Spring Inspirations do the talking :) I think it more than makes up for being MIA, you think? :)

Anything that looks so colorful..EAT IT.

Lacy cover, floral corset and those shoes. *Sheer love*

I need to find myself these. To go with a plain white Summer Dress.

My life's mantra. Coz food is too beautiful.

MAC+Pink=Spring love

Bright hued totes, messenger bags, the works

Photos courtesy: fashionsociety.tumblr, girlnextdior.tumblr
(Simply coz I spend wayyyy too much time on Tumblr)
I hope you guys had a lovely Holi. Tell me stories, send me pictures, love hearing from you guys :)
Also, welcome aboard all new readers :) It will do you good to join us on FACEBOOK too :) More news, more updates, more excitement :)
Till then, keep the love for fashion and other things alive!
XOXO

Latest Illustration: Amelia Rose

A seductive low back couture draped silk jersey dress.

Toni&Guy Iron It Defence Spray

Hey fashionistas,
Welcome to my first product review. This product had me so pepped up that I could not resist doing a review for all you readers to know :)
If you've been trying all sorts of serums to protect your hair from the heat of the straighteners and to no avail then I suggest its time to change. And what a happy change at that! :) Toni&Guy Iron-It defence Spray comes in two sizes of 50 ml and 200 ml and is a good buy if you're a fairly often straightener-using person like me. My hair is naturally straight but I use straightener once in a way to iron out the bends but its not a lot of heat that my hair is exposed to so it was never really a problem. Off late, however, I noticed hair fall post straightening and thats when I decided it was probably time I bought something specifically for this purpose.
The best part about T&G products is that they leave no residue. Unlike hair wax or mousse, you run no risk with this leave-in conditioner because it a light hair mist that you can spray over your hair before you straighten it and it leaves this light, vanilla-ish fragrance. Not sticky, not icky. YAY for that! :) And it also leaves a natural shine :)

The only drawback, their products are priced slightly steep, but trust me, when it concerns something like your hair, you cannot compromise :) Ok now I just sound like I run a salon! :P

50 ml can: Rs 400 or about 9$. I will, however, buy this again in the future for their not many hair products in the market that I don't crib about :)

Post the spray+straightening

Would you be trying this in the future? Tell me what you think :)

XOXO

Lakme Fashion Week 10th-12th Part-I

The Lakme Fashion Week has captured the fantasies of most of us who swear by fashion. While I've been enjoying the minute by minute updates on twitter from Vogue India, I have to admit, its only when I pushed myself to write this blog post did I go through all the collections. Since there are a myriad of new designers who have debuted on this awesome forum of LFW, there were many shows that I covered while working on this post. This is Part-I(shows from 10th to 12th) where I showcase some of my favourite picks from all these gorgeous designers. Also, designers to look out for.

Anna-Liza Ganguly and Anita Walia

Collection: 1980's rebellious style, accented shouldes, short dresses with gaudy tights, mixture of shimmer and matte, chunky golden neckpieces as seen in my favourite pick.

Arpan Vohra

Collection: Nautical, beautiful turquoise, whites, rope detailing and seen on the belt here, outdoorsy dresses, perfect holiday wear. The color spray on this dress just spells a cruise holiday to me.

Kiran and Meghna

Collection: Use of silks, dash of colorful prints across the fabric, Moroccan inspiration, Tunics, angrakhas commonly seen. Also, very fluid.

Little Shilpa

Collection: Known for her accessories, this time she dazzled all with the oversized flowers and heart necklaces, bouquet crowns for the hear, detailed neckpieces. Overarching use of flowers.

Manish Malhotra

Collection: Needless to say, the flouncy ghagras with rose embroidery, net and tulle with swarovski work on chikankari was the order of the day. (Excuse the personal bias, I'm a big fan :D )

Masaba Gupta

Collection: Again, I'm a big fan and I was floored with her very Masai-tribe inspired collection complete with footmark motif on the capes, bold color blocking in the maxis, rusts, oranges and the beautiful polka dots. Also look out for: exaggerated hair styles and pop colored shoes.

Sabyasachi Mukherjee

Collection: Inspired by 'Save the Tiger' Project, earthen shades and tones, use of Indian textiles, Rajasthan inspired colors and prints. This maxi dress had me sold from the word go.

Shivan and Naresh

Collection: Fluid lines, use of two-toned crepe, dresses and tanks beautifully colorblocked. Massive international appeal. No surprise, I say. This dress reminded me so much of the Loewe color blocked piece I used for the Spring Trend Report from style.com, HERE.
There was no dearth of talent and there was certainly no dearth of appreciation for this talent either. LFW is after all, the most awaited event of all fashionistas' social calendar :)
Part deux..look out for it.
Helped you stay updated? I sure hope it did :)
Also, just bouncing this off..Anybody up for a Fashion Bloggers' Meet-Bangalore? Lets hear this :)
XOXO


All images courtesy: lakmefashionweek.co.in