TONI&GUY Hair Meet Wardrobe Official India Launch

What does an iconic British hair dressing brand do when they complete 50 years? Well, they take the super smart decision to officially launch in India :) Speedy growth and increasing urbanisation have spawned a new class of consumers with higher disposable incomes and a growing passion for fashion and style in India. Hence, significant new growth opportunities for foreign and domestic players have come into being. So cashing in on that, TONI&GUY officially launched their "Hair meet Wardrobe" concept in India! According to them, perfection happens when the right things come together. Which is why they have created the ultimate style equation – bringing hair and wardrobe together. Just like fashion, how one wear’s their hair speaks volumes about their style. And no one knows style better than TONI&GUY.

A Unilever brand, TONI&GUY products allow you to create runway-worthy looks that never fail to wow each season. And it isn't just for women, men too have an entire range devoted to them. Hence their motto 'Dress From The Head Down' applies to everyone :)

The India launch which was a much awaited affair, witnessed a level of fanfare and glamour not seen before in my life as a blogger. Global Hair Ambassador Mark Hampton introduced the brand, the concept, how London Fashion Week was incomplete without Toni&Guy, and then with the Official Fashion Stylist, Designer Manish Arora, created 3 different looks on the fashionistas for the evening - Casual, Classic & Glamour. My verdict - the philosophy was aptly transformed into appealing and easy to understand visuals for us to take back with us and apply.

 Let's decode these looks for you just how Mark showed us, and you can see for yourself how simple they are to do them yourselves:

Casual

The spunk with which Anusha Dandekar carries hereself, the textured top-knot on her looks perfect for a casual time out!

Classic

Soha Ali Khan is one of the few actresses that carries off vintage influenced looks with oomph! Something to do with her blue blood genes for sure. Her vintage side-swept waves created by Mark would classify as uber classic.

Glamour

Glamourous is the only word that comes to my mind when I think of Malaika Arora and that is exactly what was thought when a look for her had to be decided. Her high glamour waves are just perfect!

Shiamak Davar couldn't have ended the evening better than with the "HairMeetWardrobe" theme focusing on the three styles of the evening Casual, Classic and Glamour and the three women who rocked the looks!

And while the night had just begun to rock, I was charmed away by the charming Mark Hampton (such a cutie I tell you!)

  Pic courtesy: Shanaya

The fabulous launch is only making me look forward to their awesome products now in India! While I have picked up a few on my trips abroad, the official launch just makes it easier for us and I can't wait to try the entire range here now!

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Trends 2013: Emerald Green and Metallic Statement Necklaces

Last year, Emerald Green was declared as the colour of 2013 by colour corporation Pantone. Who knew that it would turn out to be so well accepted and become such a craze. For me, it's been one of my favourite colours and so I got one more reason to hoard on this colour this year ;) Who doesn't wanna be dressed in the colour of the year?

Emerald Green Top - Romwe

White Jeans - Westside (last worn here and here)

Gold Metallic Stone Pendant Necklace - Romwe

Brown Heels - Giovanna

Metallic Golden Bag - Sisley (last seen here, here, here and here)

While Statement necklaces have been around for a while, I'm liking the transition from wood and plastic to more chunkier metallic pieces. The thick gold chain with a tribal influenced pendant, diamanté stones and metallic studs all added to the chunky appeal of the necklace that I wore with the lovely emerald green top, both from Romwe for my sister-in-law's house-warming karaoke party.

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From My Closet - Party Look!

Black Vest - Linking Road

Black Maxi Dress Skirt - Chicnova

Necklace - Persunmall

Gold Cuff - InPink

Metallic Golden Bag - Romwe

Colour-blocked Heels - Romwe

It was one of my favourite girl's birthday last night and I was in the mood for an all black outfit with accessories adding a pop of colour to it. So this is what I wore.

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Shop Beauty and Wellness at Nykaa.com

I have shopped at various online portals for beauty and wellness in the past. Each one of them has given me great service, variety of products and convenience. But when I came across Nykaa.com, it gave me reasons that others hadn't given me, to love it more.

Firstly it surprised me with the array of renowned brands it has on display. Its catalogue includes Makeup, Skincare, Hair Care, Bath & Body, Fragrance, Herbal and Men's products along with the recent addition of categories like Mother & Baby and Wellness.You name the brands and they are there.

Secondly since they are sourced directly from the brands, the middlemen charges are eliminated, thus making the prices as reasonable as possible. And while all this did impress me, the 4 unique reasons why I fell in love with Nykaa are different! Let me spell them out for you here:

1. Virtual Makeover Studio

You can spend hours at the unique interactive Virtual Makeover Studio. Upload your photo or use an existing model’s photo, give yourself a digital makeover by ‘trying’ on some trendy makeup to find the brands and shades that suit you best. You can share your look with friends on Facebook and get their views too before you make your buying decision. Cool isn't it? Here's the sample - the winning entry of our giveaway recently:

I totally loved this feature! Makes it so easy to buy stuff knowing what the colour will look like :) You can try it by clicking here.

2. Earn Reward Points

Who wouldn't wanna make money while shopping? That is exactly what happens when you shop at Nykaa. You earn points while you shop. In fact, when you sign up, you earn 2000 points that you can use in any future purchase!

3. Beauty Book

Get access to exclusive beauty tips, product reviews, DIYs and Bollywood looks each week. Read step-by-step tutorials on how to use makeup and get a glimpse of the latest beauty brands used by celebs.The Beauty Book section also helps in making the right decisions while teaching a couple of tricks along the way. 

Check it out here: http://beautybook.nykaa.com/

4. Chat with India’s top experts

While Mom’s advice is great; sometimes you just want to hear it from the pros! Read what Jaishree Sharad has to say about Acne or chat live with Arshis Javeri and ask him about his top makeup brands.

Also when I shopped, their around-the-clock access to personal shoppers to assist me in picking up products, on-time delivery and multiple payment options (including COD) added in making it a fulfilling experience. I would definitely recommend Nykaa.com to you for all your beauty and wellness needs!

Enjoy your shopping and do share your experience with me! :)

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Camouflaged Nerd!

Camouflage Shirt - Romwe
Oxblood Pants - IJeans, Shoppers Stop
Studded Tan Belt - Bangkok (A buy from 2003 that's still a part of my everyday use)
Slingback shoes - Charles & Keith (last seen here, here, here and here)
Bag - Lavie

The wind in my hair and my hair on my face! Just couldn't control it!

My glasses finally make a debut on the blog! Lol! No, they aren't new and no, I haven't just gotten a number :) I've been wearing them for nearly 17 years now, 15 years out of which I have worn more of my lenses and so you never came to know ;) :P In school most people called me a nerd and 90% of the time when I wear my glasses, people still do that. But trust me on this, I'm so not a nerd :)

Camouflage, Oxblood and Studs are 3 trends I am coveting at the moment and this studded camouflage shirt from Romwe inspired me to put all 3 together to create a slightly offbeat look. I threw in the camouflage shirt, a pair of oxblood pants and a studded tan belt with it and added tan accessories to complete the look. And not to forget my glasses :) 

Photo Credits: Twinkle Dalal

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