A Big Thank you on Ri(t)ch Styles 12th Blogversary!

I completed 12 beautiful years of my blogging journey yesterday. From 2009 to 2021 - it's been quite a ride! A journey which I started alone, but along the way these 2 joined me at different points, became a vital part of it all and have made it even more memorable. Aryaa definitely is the best business partner ever, and you will have to agree that the cutest business partner one can have. Prateek's support has undeniably a huge huge role to play. 

10 Reasons Why You Must Sail The Genting Dream! - Part 2

Time for Part 2 of  my two part series which tells you 10 Reasons Why You Must Sail The Genting Dream. I can't wait to share the 5 remaining awesome reasons with you! If you missed Part 1 then read it here - https://goo.gl/fCRghQ

10 Reasons Why You Must Sail The Genting Dream! - Part 1

*Happy Warning - This is a picture heavy post!

Having been lucky enough to have sailed the Genting Dream cruise, this is something I recommend everyone to experience! Such experiences stay with you for life, especially if the reasons are as mind blowing as the ones I am going to talk about in this post. I still can't get over the magnanimity of the vessel and what I felt, when I first saw Genting Dream docked at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal at Hong Kong - it was like a ship out of my dreams and my excitement knew no bounds! I was going to sail the Hong Kong high seas for 2 days before returning back to Hong Kong, and having heard so much about the Genting Dream, it was a trip I was totally looking forward to. Sailing on a cruise ship was not new to me as I had done it in India about 10 years ago, but this was just something else! From zip lining over the sea, to enjoying some great shows, to dining at some of the finest restaurants on board, the 2 days just whizzed by in a jiffy, yet gave me some of the most beautiful memories to cherish!

Summer Sunday Brunch! #PepeWalkThisWay

Wedding Season Diaries : The Banarasi Lehenga

When Sabyasachi Mukherjee launched his ‘Banarasi Bride’ collection in 2015, I was so in awe that I immediately decided that my next lehenga would be a Banrasi one! Come December, my cousin was getting married and so I got the perfect chance to get this beautiful pink, gold and blue rich Banarasi lehenga made for myself.

Wedding Season Diaries : The Gown Lehenga

The lehenga is an irreplaceable part of any Indian wedding. I can't survive any wedding without donning one. Over the years I have experimented with different styles and the variation I am currently loving is the Gown Lehenga. The Gown Lehenga is a trendy variation of the traditional lehenga where the short choli has been replaced by a long kalidar kurta. I think it looks pretty and is the perfect combination of Indian and Western aesthetics. 

Wedding Season Diaries : Flaunt A Saree

The wedding season is back, and for the first time on the blog I have a series of outfit posts coming up to show you what I have been wearing to different weddings over the last one year. The roundup is of my favourite ones and you will have seen them on social media in bits in pieces, but now I will be sharing all of them with you through individual posts. I am starting with something that is timeless and I love wearing - the Saree! It's graceful, it's elegant and it makes a woman look absolutely beautiful. For me the classic style is my go to style but in terms of materials and embroideries, I do pick up quite a variety. Weddings call for bright colours with intricate embellished work and some bling, and that is what I have in mind while picking up my sarees or getting them made. The look here is from the Sangeet ceremony of a family wedding.

Cheers To A Blessed 2017!

Popped the bubbly, clinked the glasses and raised a toast! Mainly got set to do new things and correct what I didn't get right last year! Thankful to be part of a new year, and for family and friends and a life that I am blessed with! Cheers to a great 2017 for all of you!

Happy New Year Everyone!

Zoya Jewellery Styling Evening

Happy Dhanteras!

Diwali is here and the celebrations are on! For me Dhanteras is special because it's all about going and getting yourself that particular piece or maybe pieces ;-) of jewellery that you have been eyeing without worrying about permissions. You can't say no to gold today! In fact if you are lucky enough, then the husband or the parents will land up buying you that piece :) For me that one piece currently is from the house of Zoya by Titan.

CONTEST: Get Styled by Ri(t)ch Styles in Promod's A/W 2015 Collection at Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla (Entries Closed)

When it comes to zeroing down on chosen brands that offer comfort with style, Promod is one such brand that comes top of mind. What delights me even more is that Promod is launching their Autumn-Winter 2015 collection at Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla and they have partnered with Ri(t)ch Styles for an exciting styling contest where 2 lucky winners will get styled by me on the 15th of September 2015!!! But before we get to the contest let me give you an idea of what the collection has in store for you. I have put together some pretty looks for you to see how chic and fashionable you are going to look this Autumn-Winter with Promod :)

Work, drinks or dinner, this outfit works for everything. Pair it with black heels or brown boots depending on your style of dressing and you are set!

This is my favourite kind of outfit and it works perfect for college or running around for your chores. I would pair it with a pair of white hi-tops to seal the look!

Cute and sporty, this outfit is perfect for the brunch with the girls or a movie date. Pair these with a pair of black canvas sneakers to get all the compliments to make your day!

The collection comprises of cotton, knits, denim, crêpe and lace: fabrics that are comfortable and a pleasure to wear in all kinds of weather depending on where you are :) Sharply tailored clothes in flattering designs sum up this gorgeous collection. The collection offers a huge variety that you can style into different looks for everyday to make your own personal statement depending on what you feel works for you. Versatility is the key that makes this collection a truly covetable one! Promod has always striven to create fashion that people want to wear and they have proved that once again.

When I have to shop at Promod, I head to Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla. Phoenix Marketcity is a shopper’s paradise in the heart of Mumbai on LBS Marg that offers the best of domestic and international brands along with entertainment and commercial office spaces under one roof. It houses close to 350 plus brands in the ranks of Zara, Nautica, Accessorize, Claire’s, Hush Puppies, Catwalk, Puma, Aldo, Charles & Keith, Swarovski, Vero Moda, Jack and Jones, Only, French Connection, United Colors of Benetton, Luxury Boulevard, La Senza, Lifestyle, Diesel, Avirate, Hamley’s, Mango, Promod, DKNY, Boardriders and many more. You even have a variety of entertainment options such as Happy Planet, PVR Gold Class, 16 Lane Amoeba Bowling alley, Snow World, What The Fun Lasertag and more. The mall provides over 70 chic upscale all day dining options thus giving you the best of shopping and food to make your time memorable.

Contest Time!

It's time for the contest now and 2 of you lucky girls like I mentioned above, will get styled by me on the 15th of September 2015 from 5 to 9 pm at Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla and also get vouchers from Promod and a surprise goodie bag from Promod and Phoenix Marketcity, Kurla. To participate you need to answer a simple question and complete a few steps and who knows you could be one of the winners!

Here's my question

Which is your favourite look from Promod's Autumn Winter 2015 collection above and how would you style it?

And here are the steps:

• Drop your answers as comments below with the hash tag #PromodStyleMeUp
• Follow Promod on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
• Follow Marketcity on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
• Follow Ri(t)ch Styles on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube
• Please drop your social media handles along with the answer to the question for us to crosscheck. Also leave your email id for us to be able to contact you incase you win!
• Do remember that you need to answer the question and follow all steps as they are mandatory to be eligible to win
• Winners will be announced on my Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, so make sure you have followed all the conditions above :)
• Contest ends on 10th September 2015
• Contest is open to Mumbai Residents only

Looking forward to your entries!! Keep them coming :)

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Ri(t)ch Styles Featured on IFB Links à la Mode: April 9th - Finding Meaning in Fashion Blogging

Update!

My post got featured on Independent Fashion Bloggers Links à la Mode again :) Yayy!! :) My last post that got featured was in this round-up!

There are some really fabulous bloggers who have been featured with me and you can check out their posts below!

Finding Meaning in Fashion Blogging

This week, many IFB bloggers sought to go deeper than the #OOTD, with shout outs to philanthropic organizations including Scotty’s House and To Write Love on Her Arm—plus we heard some compelling personal stories. Other posts tackled diversity in magazines, the “new sexual revolution,” and older women’s right to wear leggings. On the lighter side, we have our fair (and necessary) share of fashion and beauty tips, trend pieces and news bites. All around, it’s a well-balanced collection of fashion blogger fare. I hope you enjoy! And if your post was chosen, please don’t forget to post the LALM roundup on your own blog (see instructions below)!

Links à la Mode: April 9

• A Handful of Stories: Shooting Outfit Posts With the Olympus OMD-EM10
• Attire Club: The Men’s Guide to Wearing Pastel Colors
• Bibi Shelter: Jeremy Scott for Adidas Original Fragrance Launch
• Charlotte Lucy: Alexander McQueen/Nick Waplington: Working Process at The Tate
• Flip Flops and Furs: A Benefit for Scotty’s House
• Funky Jungle: 5 Fashion ‘Must Haves’ I Don’t Own
• A Glamorous Revelation: To Write Love on Her Arms
• Jodie’s Touch of Style: Leggings With a Tunic After 50
• Ms. Fabulous: Winners of the 6th Annual Fashion 2.0 Awards
• Prime Butterfly: 5 Magazine Trends That Need to Die in 2015
• Purushu Arie: Celebrating the Spirit of the Seventies
• Riva la Diva: Easy DIY Valentino-Inspired Dress Tutorial
• Ri(t)ch Styles: How to Pick the Right T-Shirt for a Guy
• Sly on the Wall: A Hair Story
• Spy Girl: L.A. Frock Stars—Golden Age of Hollywood
• Storybook Apothecary: Swimwear Looks for Every Style
• Suzanne Carillo: 10 Important Life Lessons I Learned From Watching Mad Men
• That Paki Blog: Illustrating Pakistan Fashion Week by Mahoor Jamal
• TLV Birdie: Watch Your Mouth
• Wear It Fair: Vintage Styles for Work, Rest and Play

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A brand new year!

Happy 2015 everyone!

2014 ended on a note of mixed feelings for me. Why you may wonder. Well, because it flew by too quickly and when a really good year just flies by, you don't really want it to end. It was the best year of my life, coz it gave me Aryaa :-) Motherhood is the most divine feeling you will ever come across, incomparable to any other! Along with Aryaa so many other related great things happened - from PS and me being a couple to becoming a family, our parents becoming grandparents, the sense of responsibility I associated with my life grew by leaps and bounds because I am also responsible for a new life now, and I also feel like a better person due to small but substantial changes that Aryaa has brought along, be it simple things like patience or calmness. Existing people in my life especially my parents have been the strongest pillars, and family and friends have only bonded further. I've also met loads of new amazing people without whom this year wouldn't have ended on such a great note. Over all I'm grateful for what the year has been for me personally. Looking forward to 2015 which is going to be another memorable one with my little one in tow :-D

Professionally also the year has been great, and looks to only getting better this year! On this front too I am thankful for the trust and faith placed in me by my clients and the brands and agencies I have associated with.

I really want to say a bigggg Thank You to all the people who have been by my side through it all! :-)

I have in mind quite some plans for Ri(t)ch Styles for 2015 and I am going to be sharing a few of them with you:

• There is going to be a whole new look and feel to the blog and all the branding
• There is going to be a greater focus on beauty and travel than in the previous years
• I have loads of drafted posts as well as shoots done but no posts done - I am going to get around posting those even though they are from the year gone by cause they are worth sharing! My pregnancy had slowed me down, but I am getting around to getting back in full speed now!
• Videos are going to make a comeback as well as be regular
• And more which you have to wait and watch ;-)

For now, hope you guys also have some great plans for the year ahead which hopefully will materialize for all. Amen to that! Have a great 2015 and I will see you again soon with loads in store for 2015! Cheers to the new year! Mwah!

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Celebrations at Shazé!

Christmas is here and it's time to bring out some holiday cheer! Time to toast to the year gone by and to the good times ahead! Also time to toast to my dear Aanam's blog What When Wear turning 3 in style with Shazé's latest launches!

Shazé is a premium lifestyle brand with gift options ranging from fashion jewellery designed in Italy which it launched recently, scarves in soft Yak wool, sunglasses, watches to home décor that also includes adorably cute baby stuff (you know why baby stuff is so dear to me these days!). My favourites are all laid out below for you to check out and desire!

Well well well, what did I tell you? Gorgeous aren't they? But I ain't done yet :-) The best part that I loved is yet to come.

Shazé's latest jewellery campaign which has just been launched - The ‘Un Occasion’ Campaign, is all about dispelling the thought process that only occasions such as Diwali, Christmas, birthdays or anniversary’s call for buying gifts. Infact Shazé’s jewellery range is fit for any occasion and every mood, anytime time of the year, just how I like it. I dress up everyday without waiting for a special day or raison d'être cause I believe in making every day an ocassion! Do you still need any other reason to get going and gift yourself a pretty piece my dearies? ;-)

Shazé is available in Mumbai at their store on Hughes Road, and pan India through stand alone stores, shop in shops and on their online store.

What When Wear, all the best for lots more years and loads of success!

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Product Review: MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder

You all must be using pressed powders of some brand or the other for the simple reason that it is one of the most basic but much required items in our regular make-up routine. For those of you who don't, I would strongly recommend including one in your routine because it does the simple job of evening out your skin tone along with other benefits. Today I'm reviewing the MAC select sheer pressed powder, which I have been using for the last four and a half  years and is my go to pressed powder for the perfect look.

I have dry skin which requires a light pressed powder and not a heavy one which can mattify the skin too much making it look drier. The MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder fits my requirement perfectly as it is super light, sheer, silky(I love the feel of it on my skin), not at all chalky(micro-fine) and has the ability to last on the skin for over 6 hours of use, keeping the skin looking fresh and flawless. For a person like me, who mostly has no time for touch-ups and likes the natural look, it is the most suitable pressed powder to carry in one’s make-up pouch. I was introduced to this powder when I started preparations for my trousseau make-up kit for my wedding. Budget wasn't the constraint and since I'd been using MAC eye shadows and lipsticks from earlier, I knew I didn't need to worry about the quality of something that would probably last on my face all day. In my 5th year of use now, this is one product that I buy again and again and haven't found a better product to replace it, as it qualifies the most important requirement of my day make up for me i.e provides me the absolute natural look while covering all flaws, fine lines and last for over 6 hours. It does a great job of keeping my skin looking matte without drying it. Also it sets my foundation and concealer perfectly without making me look over the top when I need to use it over them.

The best way to use it would be over your sunscreen or moisturizer for light coverage, or over your foundation for a finished look. There is a puff provided or use a powder brush.

It is priced at INR 1650 for 12 gms and comes in 13 shades, so you are sure to find a match. Just make sure you check whether you are a cool or a warm skin shade and then accordingly buy the right NC or NW shade. Also if you have a lot of marks on your skin, I will not recommend it. Then you need to go for a heavier pressed powder.

For people with dry skin like me, this is just the thing you need. Try it and am sure you will love it!

I also wanted to share with you guys that MAC products are now available on Flipkart (that too on discount!!) and you can use Flipkart coupons at CupoNation to get further discounts. Cool isn't it! Here are all the MAC products currently available on Flipkart - http://goo.gl/p6ZhH0

On the savings note, who doesn't look for discounts and promotional deals when shopping or travelling, or for that matter in today's world before spending money on most things? To get some mind blowing discounts, one of my most recommended sites to you would be CupoNation, one of the largest aggregators of online deals and discount coupons in India. The best part is, you can find the amazing deals of your favorite and best online shopping sites for free as CupoNation wants your online shopping experience in India to be pocket friendly and fun. Just log on, grab your voucher and start enjoying the discounts! You can find the coupons by typing in the name of the store, the product or even the category in the search section of the CupoNation India Website. As soon as you do that, they show you all relevant, latest and working voucher codes. They claim that one will never find an expired coupon on CupoNation which means so much of time saving while shopping. Give it a try guys! Discounts are always a blessing :-)

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