Bling On!

The countdown has begun! Its now officially the time sweep men off their feet, raise the oomph bar and glam up as its time for some celebration. Lets bid adieu to this lovely 2012 and welcome the fresh and new 2013 in style. All that glitters is gold and that's all you need for this party season. So here are some Look Boards for your aid, pick a mood you wish to flaunt and bling it on!

 

Shimmer the dance floor

 

 Fading Memoirs

 Baroque Influence

Sequin & Brocade

Shades of Winter

Its 23rd December already! And with winter causing the chills, we cant let it ruin our fashion sense now, can we? With only a day more left for Christmas and a week for New Year, its time for some vacations & party!
So for all the people who are stuck in Delhi and all places cold this time of the year, here is my little winter look book for all those dinners and outings you cant miss on. Why not give our wardrobes a little twist, a slight flavor of vintage, all things black &white, lady autumn and give in some velvet touch. 

Have a good look, get inspired, take your pick and give in your views.

Game of Cats & Dogs

  Royal & Gold

Lady Autumn

Vintage Hues

TOP 5 SWIMWEAR TRENDS FOR THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

Swimwear season over the past few years has gradually turned into a year round business; it starts earlier and ends later each year. There are shows happening all over the world back to back and you wouldn’t want to miss a single outfit on the ramp.

And with vacations already here, everyone is in a frenzy to find that perfect swimsuit to wear to whether it’s to lounge around on the beach, get into water sports or sculpt your summer body to perfection while in the water.

This season’s hottest swimwear trends emphasize on your right to experiment with new styles and mix and match bold colors with daring prints and speak out your mind. From cut-out monokinis, vibrant citrus and soothing pastels, floral prints to graphics, sugary retro to glamorous 80’s, from dressing up in style of pin up to lady like dresses there is plethora of options , here are a few to take your pick from...

 

80’s INSPIRED

Reminiscent of fashionable swimsuits of the80s:

Sporty silhouette and geometric design in the style of color blocks with the use of bright contrasting colors. Creating visual interest is key to this look.

 

FLORAL

Floral Prints are the most fashionable prints of the new season. Dainty, in small repetitive patterns or bigger in vibrant colors, there is a wide variety to pick from. The color palette, if closely observed is dominant of pinks, reds, oranges and blues.

PRINTS

Prints are no longer restricted to Prêt & Haute collection but have made their way into swimwear as well. Its time to take the pressure off your bikini challenged body by assuring all eyes are on your gorgeous looking swimsuit.

 

SHEER

Dare to bare, taking a leap forward in the fashion history of swimwear design.

It’s the art of revealing and concealing. This style is adopted by various designers in their own way, by giving it a peek-a-boo lingerie style to being a pretty lady in a dress! Pair it up with some bold accessories and you are sure to make a lot of women envy.

RETRO

The future may be bright, but the past is even bolder. One of the hottest trends of the season - is the design of swimsuits in the style of pin-up and the retro of the 50s: the top in form of a bustier, low necklines and high waist in panties which transforms you into an epic beach siren. Though this trend has been consistently repeated over the past two seasons, it still continues to work wonders and is practically adopted by almost all designers.

 So whats your pick?

Lal Qila

So now I finally present to you my Evening Wear Project Garment, the theme for the semester is Red Carpet. This is what I designed, pattern made, stitched and photoshot.

My inspiration came from Lal Qila... And this is how I developed my concept and photoshoot...

Coming Soon...

I am soon going to present to you my 4th garment that I designed, stiched and modeled for

Inspiration: Red Fort/ Lal Qila

Occasion: Red Carpet Event

Make sure you are back to see the garment photoshoot and give me a feedback on it!

A Fashionable Affair

Today was Numero Unos 25th Anniversary Celebration at Q'BA, Connaught Place and this is what I wore for the event.
Let me know your views on it!

Leather Guide

Leather is one item in your wardrobe which is there to stay! And moreover during winters you just cant do without a leather jacket, skirt, pants, boots or aatleast a hand bag!

Here are a couple of Look Boards I created to help you guys out to mix and match that leather accessory with your other garments and stand out of the boring crowd! ;)

Let me know what look did you like the most?

Rock n Bold

My Fair Lady

The Official Statement

The Quirky Charm

Poise

Cosmo Feature!

Hey everyone! I am thrilled to inform you that I got featured in Cosmopolitans November Issue this year under the Fashion Week Style Column! Don't forget to buy your very own copy and check out whats in trend and what happened where and the glam facts. Here is a quick look at it:

My Everyday Lust List!

My lust for clothes is forever unsatisfied! Whether its for a special occasion or a daily wear, my garments should be just right:

 a hint of fashion+ my style+ my identity+all that accessory!

Here are yet another set of Look Boards that I created that completely define me and my love for colors and accessories!

Summer Fun

Origami Kitsch

Simpsons Fetish

The Indian Globe Trotter

Standing out LOUD

Weekend Getaway

Its a weekend and though I have dozens of clothes flooding my wardrobe, I can't help but lust for more... 

Candy and Pixels are on my mind this Saturday Sunday.... 

Whats on yours?

CANDY

PIXELS

Fantasy.Dream.Euphoria

To me there is no better way of presenting ones expression than by way of art & fashion. These are my different moods interpreted by way of a collage/ my mood board taking various inspirations...

Fantasy inspired by Thierry Mugler, 

Dream by the City Girl and

Euphoria by My Crazy Self.

This is how they finally looked... My imagination... My interpretation...

 FANTASY

DREAM

EUPHORIA

Prenatal Yoga

Hey There!
I know its been ages that I have updated my blog, had my garment jury and was pilled up with submission -_-!
This semester we had to pick from Kidswear or Sportswear category to design our garment. I decided to dive in and explore the Sportswear category, its surprising to see that though the garments look extremely geometrical and easy there is so much of hard work and thinking that goes into designing and constructing a garment as simple as a top and leggings.
The garment I designed is for Yoga and that too for a select group and occasion, while going through all those trends, ads and research I observed a very peculiar trend amongst both Hollywood and Bollywood actresses which is being picked up by our posh Metro City girls- being a hot and healthy mom to be.
A lot of Women all over the world have adopted Maternity Yoga as their way to fitness and avoiding that double chin and oodles of weight all over the body (unlike our poor little Aishwarya, who was highly criticized by both press and people).
This unique style of Yoga is called Prenatal Yoga which one can start as soon as your second trimester begins to as long as the delivery date! No wonder why likes of Shilpa Shetty, Uma Thurman, Drew Barrymore and Lara Dutta have been idol Mommies for all pregnant women.
Coming to my garment...
The garment has two components:
1)Maternity Top with inbuilt sportsbra.(In Single Jersey Fabric)
2)Maternity high waisted leggings.(In French Terry and Cotton Ribbed Fabric)
The isnpiration for my garment comes from the 7 Chakras and the theme I picked was Reverie.
The color BLACK is used as based on a survey I did among pregnant women, Indian Women are extremely conscious of their baby bump showing (you know, the whole thing of nazar na lage) and obviously because black makes them look thin and hide the excess flab from showing.
The graphic print on the side seams, empire lines, hairband etc is also designed by me that is based on the colrs of 7 chakras.
The over all look of the garment focusses on making the women feel confident of their look and feeling good and happy through out their pregnancy phase.
LOGO:
The logo symbolizes a healthy blossom with the silhouette if a pregnant women in green thread and the leaves in applique.
Here is how it looks.....

I Have Seen Angels

Sohani (7) and Aashani (5) , the two most beautiful sisters I have ever seen. You just can't get your eyes of these two beautiful dolls. They are my little packets of joy, their cute little gestures, their never ending stories and their charm just wins your heart the very instant you meet them. Here they are in the best of their various moods throughout the day!

 Aashani

 Sohani