I'm in Timberland

Ditched the super high heels for a sturdy pair of Timberlands! Going out camping with a couple close friends. So you won't be seeing much action here for a bit.
A very Happy New Year to y'all!
See you on the other side :)
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Leo met Bunny

Thrifted dress + belt + bangles, Ginger for Lifestyle sweater, Zara top + bag,

Aldo shoes, Titan watch, Vintage Ray-bans (that were once mom's)

T'was the eve of christmas! Aha!......When the leopard met the bunny.

You know how when we were kids, and our mom used to dress us up in funny winter sweaters. Well christmas time is always about silly sweaters for me, and weird photos from the winter vacations, when the entire family used to get together. Now, looking back there's a pile of pullovers, that remind of my grandmother's kntting, and the funny things we used to get up to as kids.

So this weekend when we headed to a christmas barbeque, I chose to sass up my animal print, with a coochy-moochy sweater (Tradition in the making!). Just right for an evening of catching up with friends. The whole thing was so perfectly silly, and such a laugh. Christmas time couldn't have been made better.

Wishing you all a whole lot of the 'happy happy'.
Thanks for reading my wee blog.

May there be love and light.

P.S. - This one's the second post from the Party.It.Up! series.
It's for a more casual and fun evening as you can see.

Sugar coated

Topshop blouse, Promod skirt, Zara belt, Thrifted jacket, 

Kazo bag, Aldo shoes

The official celebrations for the run-up to New years' eve have finally started. Obviously, I didn't waste any time, to bring out the party clothes! I spoke to you the last time around about wearing sequined clothes and accessories - well here's my way to do it! I wore this outfit, to a slightly formal dinner which was a 50th birthday party for my aunt.

I paired my sequin top with a flared black high-waisted skirt that creates the illusion of a thinner waistline. To do away with the monotony of the dark colours, I topped it off with a bright belt in faux snake leather that had tones of blue and pink and a fuschia jacket, that I found for a steal at the Sarojini Nagar flea market

To finish it up - my glittery box bag, and a high bun that's fuss-free.
Lets. Get. The. Party. Started.

P.S. So this is the first of many posts in a series called Party.It.Up! 

A whole lot of party outfits that are totally electric!

So if you've got a daring piece in your wardrobe that you'd like me style. 

Shout out to me in the comments section!  

All that glitters is good!

Sequinned Topshop & Ann Taylor tops

Lately everything I end up buying is something that shines, glitters, and sparkles!
With the new year celebrations in full swing - a glittery dress is a party-must have that no one wants to miss. Sequins of various shapes, and sizes, in traditional mettalic shades as well as bolder off-beat ones are all the rage!
But let me warn you... they're not for the faint of heart. When you've worn your 'brilliant' piece (no matter if its a bag or a whole dress) you can be sure its going to catch everyone's attention! So, when choosing a piece you must be entirely sure of how much bling you want to bring.

For a casual evening out/ movie, pair a sequinned skirt or shorts with a somewhat sombre lace blouse, or printed shirt, or a quirky crop top (to show off how much those crunches work!). For a scandalous night out rock a sequinned mini-dress with a leather jacket, and sky-high booties! And for lady-like glamour, opt for a floor sweeping gown, so that you're bathed from head to toe!

Don't forget 'barely there' make-up, and minimal accessories. And you're all set to bedazzle!

Rectangular sequins on a vintage Armani skirt

Glittery heels from Zara

Multiple shapes combine to form a pattern on a Muah vest

 Kazo box bag with leather and glitter

How are you putting the shine back into the cold winter these days?!

Let me know in the comments section.

Mint cooler

I've been so excited off late about doing an outfit post after so long! So when the Delhi winter finally came into its own, day before yesterday, I just had to put on my gear, and head on out. 

Zara blouse and pants, Emporio Armani jacket, Soft and Sleek shoes, 

DIY + thrifted necklaces, Lifestyle + thrifted bangles, Bata bag, Titan watch

You'll find me dreaming ways to pair pastel colours with red these days. Call it a hangover from seeing all the Spring 2012 shows, or just my new obsession. I've realised that while warm gem-like tones maybe a great recipe for beating the chill, the cold pastels are an all new way of embracing it! So when it came to being 'one with the winter', I chose this fresh mint coloured shirt, along with the icy grey trousers (but the material's oh so warm).

Unfortunately (or not) I hadn't unpacked my winter jackets yet, since the weather wasn't chilly enough so far. But that wasn't going to get me down! I seized the day, as well as a jacket from my husband's wardrobe, and went on about my business. A coral coloured pout, hints of red on this DIY necklace and my jeweled red shoes brightened up the entire outfit in christmassy cheer!

PS: can you still see hints of bridal mehndi (henna) on my feet?!

What's your recipe for a wintery morning?

Tell me about it in the comments section.

What's in a name?

"What's in a name? that which we call a rose

By any other name would smell as sweet" 

- William Shakespeare

Juliet told Romeo that a name is an artificial and meaningless convention. She loves the person that he is, and the name he bears through his family means nothing to her. With me though, the love story works differently.

I have a strange kind of love affair with the names of things. And my advertising job was responsible in part for cementing this love.

You can imagine the situation has got pretty bad when something like this happens....
I see a particular kind of red lipstick (a great colour - I tell myself), the name instantly does me in. Like a child buying candy, I open my wallet in a jiffy, and exchange a couple of currency notes for the most appealing name on the lipstick list!

I justify this purchase in my head - It's not that the red, or pink or peach would become any better colours... But its just that name! - and this makes the indulgence just a wee bit sweeter.

I return home with my sweet prize, and try it on, only to realise I've ended up with duplicates!

Do you have a meaningless frivolity that you indulge in from time to time? Tell me about it in the comments section.

The array of guilty pleasures

(From front to back) Chanel - Dragon, Lakme - Colour Crush No. 23, 

Revlon - Love Her Madly, Bourjois Paris - Rouge Casino & Rose Satin

(Left to Right) Revlon - Love That Red, Maybelline - Pleasure Me Red, 

Maybelline - Desert Bloom