Whites: Staples for Summer!

Summer has been a killer in Mumbai this year! I don't remember this kind of heat for the longest time ever. Humid, sunny, hot winds and sometimes no winds, it's been crazy!

Whites and that too in light weight materials have been my saviour this season. I picked up a really nice white, light, comfy and airy split sleeves top from BaBassu with contrast detailing that you can see when you see the pics :) It comes in a variety of colours, so you have a palette to choose from if you also plan to pick one up! It's got this buttoned-up back too! Lots in one piece - must be something right ;)

White Chiffon Blouse - BaBassu
Jeans - Levis
Slingback heels - Charles & Keith
Gold Cuff - InPink

The detailing on the front and the buttoned-up back

The split sleeves which I loved, as it gives a nice and sexy vibe :)

This gold cuff from InPink has become a favourite of mine and I seem to be wearing it all the time!

I'm sure you like the top too ;) and so do check out the other pretty colours here!

Photo Credits: Kriti Sharma Photography

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Fun Shoot! - White, Neon, Gardens & the Sea

A few weeks ago I styled a fashion shoot for Kriti Sharma Photography which she had thematically conceptualised as white with a touch of neon, against a backdrop of gardens and the sea. Sounds pretty isn't it? Well it was. Normally I never get up at 6 AM on a Sunday but since this had to be an early morning shoot and also because it sounded like fun, I was up and running and on location at time :) It actually turned out to be a fun shoot, with us goofing around while we got some fabulous shots that I'm sharing with you in this post!

White Dress - Singapore
Neon necklace - Blur Accessories ( you can see it previously worn here)

Credits:
Model: Vanessa Dcruz
Styling & Make-up: Ritcha Verma a.k.a Ri(t)ch Styles
Photography: Kriti Sharma
Spot-boy: Rischav Verma

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A Wine trail by Four Seasons

Wine has lately become my most preferred drink, and catching up with friends over a glass of wine to unwind has been  my ideal way to de-stress. Also, sipping on wine along with my meals is something that I enjoy and have developed quite a liking for. What intrigues me a lot is the pairing of food with wine which I think is more of an art than science. So when an invite for the Four Seasons Wine Trail at Veda came to me, the thought of understanding the pairing of wine and food together to enhance a dining experience tempted me to say YES and I am glad I did! :)

Awesome wine, fabulously delicious food and some great learnings from the best in the wine industry made the afternoon an unforgettable one. The ambience of Veda was totally Rohit Bal style - flamboyant, mystic yet blingy and totally in sync for the mood of the event.

Clive Castellino, our wine connoisseur took us through the afternoon keeping us intrigued with the process of wine making to how to store it, to the process of drinking it and how to pair it with food. The most important thing that he said is that food should be paired in such a way with wine that it should never overpower the taste of the wine and vice-versa.

We tasted 4 varieties of wine that afternoon which included the whites, reds and the roses. Sadly due to the migraine issue that I suffer from, reds are a strict no no for me but that still didn't stop me from just tickling my tongue with it for a brief moment ;)

We have always known more about how to pair Continental and European food with wine hence an afternoon learning how Indian food can be paired with wine was the highlight!

Next time you go wine drinking remember the 4S's i.e. See, Swirl(to open up the aroma), Smell, Sip(roll it in your mouth and then swallow) to drink wine the right way.

Thank you Four Seasons and Veda for the experience and I would also like to thank Akshay Gopal from Ginger Claps for the invite as it was a well spent afternoon learning new things and meeting new people! :)

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Going from Day to Night with Shop InOnIt

I’ve been on a clothes shopping ban for a while now. Those of you on my Facebook page and Twitter must be knowing about it. Although it was meant to be only from the 20^th August to 1^st October, I still haven’t started shopping because I’m trying to see how long I can sustain. And I have been successful till today! But that hasn’t stopped me from making a wishlist since Dusshera, Diwali and my Birthday is coming up ;) 

Dresses are predominantly what I shop for these days and are my first preference for all occasions. Shop InOnIt is an e-store from where I have 2 dresses on my wishlist. Over the weekend, I created two looks for each dress to take them from day to night as remixing my closet is something I love. Having a full time day job, I created a look for each dress to wear to work and then a look for each for a night out as I also socialize quite a bit.

The Blue Trapeze Dress

White and Blue is an evergreen combination and soothing for a day at work. Throw on a white blazer and a pair of wedge heels for comfort and keep the jewellery and make-up light.

Colour-blocking is a rage these days and blue is one of the friendliest colours to play around with. I’ve paired it with sea green, coral and yellow to add a colourful pop to the outfit.

The Orange Cut-Out Sheath Dress

Have you ever tried wearing your dresses as skirts? Well it’s really simple like how I have done it here. Wear a black peplum top over your dress thereby transforming your dress into a skirt, and you have an outfit modest enough for work without attention being drawn to the eye-catching neckline. Wear not-so-high heels for keeping your feet from getting tired while you zip around at work.

While black is a prominent colour in the dress, it’s not necessary that you go only with black for accessorising. Orange is a colour that corresponds well with metallic colours especially gold and that is what I have used to accentuate this dress.

Do drop your suggestions on what I can pair this dress with in your comments below!

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Mixing Neon and Bling

You guys must have noticed how much I am lusting over NEON yellow these days.. It's over all my social media pages especially the blog(last post with neon is here), facebook page and pinterest! Can't get enough of it *sigh* And now this sale season has added fuel to my lust resulting in a lot more Neon getting added to my closet.

Day before was my bestest and most gorgeous girlfriend's birthday.. Any guesses who? :) Well none other than my darling MOM! Girls can never have anyone more precious as their best friends than their moms! :) 

I decided to dress in my finest for a casual dinner and so out came my ultra feminine and bling radiating Gold maxi tulle skirt, a white chiffon singlet and my latest Neon acquisition - a statement neck-piece from Blur Designs. (I can't get enough of their jewellery!) Mixing Neon and Gold with one basic colour piece in the outfit always works... Atleast for me ;)

White Chiffon Singlet - Singapore
Gold Maxi Tulle Skirt - MAX

 

Neon Neck-piece - Blur Designs

Gold crystal flats - Queue up

Are you lusting over Neon too? Which shade? I won't be surprised if you say Yellow ;) cause that's my favourite :) But I'd love to know! 

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