A Sequinned Dream - How to wear a Sequin Dress

A Sequin Dress - I had been desiring one since ages, but I also knew that I never wanted to take the chance of ending up looking cheap and tacky. Most times that's what a look ends up in. Mainly because either people don't buy the right dress, or they don't accessorise properly. So when at the recent MANGO sale I saw this perfect sequin dress, I knew I had to have it at that very moment! One for the copper colour, two for the way it fits like a dream without poking(comfort is very important for me) and three for the pretty looking contrasting sequin work over the base sequins. Getting it was like a dream come true!

I wore it to the recent TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe Official India Launch and the compliments never stopped flowing. I'm glad to have found that one dress that has finally ended my long long search.

Dress - MANGO

Black Crocodile skin textured sling purse - KAZO

Black cut-out peep toes - Giovanna, Singapore (last worn here and here)

I am a sucker for deep backs!

So what is it that one needs to keep in mind while wearing a Sequin Dress? Let's run you through some quick tips:

1. Don't load yourself with jewellery - Since you are already going to be making a shiny statement due to the sequins, jewellery should be minimalistic. A ring or two, a bracelet or a watch(you can even avoid this)  and simple earrings like solitaires will do the trick.
2. Stick to one sequinned item in the look - Overdoing sequins is a fashion faux pas, so stick to just the sequin dress as you do not want to ruin its effect and keep the accessories neutral or solid coloured to balance the look.
3. Use textures in accessories - For your shoes and purse think suede, patent leather, patterned leather (like my cut-out peep toes and crocodile skin textured sling purse) as they all can work very well to aesthetically amplify your look.
4. Choose your inner wear carefully - Sequins reflect light, so you surely don't want any bulges under your dress. Bulges will look bigger when they are shimmering. Wear seamless undergarments for a smooth look. You can also choose well fitting shape-wear that can give your dress a sleek appearance.
5. Keep the make-up subtle - A pop of colour on your lips, a light eye shadow and some kohl and mascara and that's it!

After keeping all of this in mind, all you need is to add your natural sparkle to the outfit - Your Confident Smile and you are set! :) 

So would you dare to wear a sequin dress?

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Travel Tales - Singapore's Little India

When you go to little India you feel like you are back in Chennai! It's ethnic with beautiful temples and loads of saree shops, you can smell spice and jasmine all around, it's loud with blaring Tamil and Bollywood music, and there's nothing like the energetic street life you see there in the whole of Singapore.

One finds some of the most authentic South Indian eateries here like Anjappar, Komala Vilas, Ananda Bhavan, Sakunthala and a lot more. My recommendation is the Kottu Parotha at Anjappar which I never miss. It means minced parotha and is made using parotha(Indian bread), egg, meat and salna which is a spicy sauce. The main attraction that keeps this area buzzing 365 days and 24/7 is the amazing 24 hour shopping centre Mustafa. You can find everything under the sun here other than real estate and cars. You will be surprised at the kind of deals you can get there. None of my trips are complete without a visit to this place. The closest MRT station to Mustafa is Farrer Road. People looking at converting foreign exchange to Singapore Dollars - no one in the whole of Singapore can give you a better rate than Mustafa!

Our very first destination on the trip was Little India since we had money to exchange and I wanted to take PS to Mustafa and Anjappar. Wearing a comfy white outfit and pairing it with a colourful Quirk Box Ice Cream factory vest to add a pop of colour(you all know how much I love Quirk Box), we set out to start exploring the city of Singapura.

Vest - c/o Quirk Box Ice Cream Factory
Singlet - Singapore
Aladdin Pants - Gift from sis-in-law
Neckpiece - Blur Accessories
Belt - Forever New
White braided flats - Queue-up
Bag- Mango

A melting pot of all things Indian - Little India is an irreplaceable part of Singapore!

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Sheer Love!

My love for fine materials has been evident since I was a kid. Georgette, Chiffon, Lace, Crepe Silk - my hands used to first reach for these then and they still do. Add to that the sheerness of most of these materials, the semi-transparency quality that intrigues me yet. My Indian wear collection is majorly sheer and with the sheer mania at its best now, my western wear collection finally looks great too in that department. I find it nice for the hot days that India gives us. Airy yet covered, it serves both purposes.

Recently on one of my online shopping sprees (my sprees have a budget ;) Seriously!) , I picked up this cute Hi-Lo Sheer Top from 99labels.com. While it covered 2 of the most sought after trends at the moment - Sheer + Hi- Lo :), it has also become one of my new favourites!

Hi-Lo Sheer Top - 99labels.com
Pink Singlet - Linking Road, Bandra
Blue Jeans - Only
Bag - Mango
Flower & Pearl Necklace - Gift from sis
Gold Crystal flats - Queue-Up
Bangles - Colaba Causeway & Hill Road, Bandra

Are you confused or need tips on how to wear a sheer top? Quickly go to my earlier post on the same here and learn the tricks ;) 

This post is my entry for the InFB Remix: Sheer. Have you entered or not? 

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Quirking a Statement Jacket!

I've filled up my wardrobe with a lot of basic jackets in the past 2 years, so I thought it was time for a statement jacket to make an entry into my wardrobe. What better than a jacket from Quirk Box to take this leap. :) Quirk Box, is a fresh and fun label with an array of lifestyle products with loads of attitude and spunk. Founded by Rixi Bhatia and Jayesh Sachedev, this is one label that is going to go places!

The Toy Factory Dolls Boyfriend Jacket was what I picked ( you can also buy it here). I love the quirky look of the cute dolls on it and the pink colour exudes a feminine appeal. An occasion just perfect - the launch of Imran Khan's debut collection for Denizen (covered in my previous post) suddenly got scheduled that week and I couldn't think of anything more appropriate to wear as it was sure to add that Oomph to my outfit ;) Imran liked the jacket too and inquired multiple times about it :)

The biggest tip when wearing a statement jacket is to let your jacket do the talking and keep the rest of the outfit simple and toned down. So that's what I did, I kept the look simple by pairing it with jeans, a black t-shirt, basic black heels and my favourite Mango bag. Jewellery was bare minimal.

Jacket - c/o Quirk Box
T-shirt - Giordano
Jeans - Levis
Heels - Shoetree
Bag - Mango
Watch - Guess
Diamond Loops - Myra

The other highlight of the launch was I got to meet some really sweet bloggers at the event. Amena, Ila, Gargi, Rachana and Diana, Karishma and Bhavna. We had a great time talking about blogging and gossiping. They have some really fun blogs - do check them out! :)

Do check out the Quirk Box collection if you too wanna incorporate some quirky pieces into your wardrobe!

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Kolkata calling

After one of my bestie's wedding, it was one of PS's bestie's turn to get married and the wedding was at Kolkata - the city of Joy! :) I was happy that I would get a chance to travel, see a new place, eat the awesome food there (food is an important aspect of every trip of mine) and enjoy with my hubby's friends who are total sweethearts!

The morning of the wedding day was spent at a mall close to our hotel picking up random stuff and heading to the salon for whoever wanted to get something done. Putting on my new red pants(bought during the recent Mango sale) and a floral top with my current favourite bag, I headed out with the gang for a chilled out first half of the day and an awesome lunch :)

Top - Wetseal, Red Pants - Mango

Sunglasses - Marks & Spencer, Bag - Mango, Watch - Guess, Stacked Bracelet - Colaba Causeway

With one of our favourite couples

These pants are super comfy and you can dress them for a night out or dress it down with a simple top - rocks anytime! Must buy for those who haven't bought one!

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Sights at the Kala Ghoda Festival

In between all the weddings, the preparations and work, I did manage to make it for the Kala Ghoda Fest this year.. Phew! I thought I would miss it at the rate that  I used to run out of time everyday, but finally managed to squeeze out some time and go :) And I'm happy I did!  

Kala Ghoda ;)

Lovely Bombay not Mumbai

Loved the weaves and the colours!

Knit top - Bangkok, Jeans - Mango, Cropped Jacket - Ri(t)ch Styles, Bag - Mango, Watch - Guess

Next year I will plan it better cause I'm sure I missed quite some stuff. However, something is better than nothing :)

You can check out all the picturess from the fest on my Facebook page here since I couldn't put them all here..

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Mango Sale Haul!! :D

I'm sure that a lot of you will be surprised to know that Mango's sale year after year has been a total let down for me over the last few years.. Somehow I either didn't get anything worth or in my size *sob sob*.. My bestie always came back super happy and me always disappointed :( So this year when the sale started, she was as usual excited and I was sooooo really not looking forward to it.. I dragged myself to the sale forcefully BUT to my pleasant surprise, I hit a JACKPOT this time!!! The sale was a pleasant surprise for me this year and I walked out not with one or two but four pieces which were steal deals - a total haul! :D

My Steal Deals!

1. Black Elektra Jeans - The fit is amazing!
2. Grey Miriam Jeans - Love the 5 pocket and zip openings on the side legs features
3. Red Paty Jeans - Finallly I got myself a reddddd pair :D
4. Red Perla Bag - Awesome quality and super looks!

Will put up outfit posts with these soon :)


How was your experience at the Mango sale this year? Would love to know!

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