For The Love Of White & Blue

Whoever knows me, knows that I like fuss free dressing on a daily basis. I don't like being uncomfortable in what I wear, but at the same time, I try and put looks together that still look fabulous. My focus on most times is on accessorising. I feel that the right accessories can make even the simplest outfits look stylish. For my next few looks, I will be shooting very streamlined and casual chic looks that are very easy to put together.

My friends have brought up the question as to why I don't get my hair done at the salon for my shoots. Honestly, I prefer keeping it as real as possible during shoots. How many people end up having the time to get a blow dry on a daily basis?? Even if you notice, my make up is always minimal. Just some blush and lipstick. No foundation or anything. Finally, since I don't know how to use photoshop, most my photos are as raw as possible. Because you can't photoshop real life can you?!

For this look, I chose a dark green, low cut body suit over black skinny pants. I like wearing body suits inside jackets or vests because the fabric sticks to your skin and doesn't bunch up. The only sad part is that if you don't have a flat tummy (which I DON'T), you kind of have to suck your tummy in. On the bright side, your abdominal muscles get a good workout. I wore my favourite white coat with my sleeves rolled up to complete my outfit. That brings me to jackets. I always feel it's important to have one or two beautifully cut, statement coats in my closet. I end up buying most of mine from Zara because their cuts for jackets almost always work well for my body. This white one is almost five years old and what I love about it is that I can still use it for a few more years because it's such a classic piece.

Now, as I mentioned before, my focus was on accessories, which for this look were all Dior (cruise collection). A blue Diorrisimo (revamped and breathtakingly beautiful) with chocolate brown top handles and suede coated Dior charms worked so well against the white coat. I couldn't have chosen a more perfect bag for this look! I added a little blue Lady Dior bag charm on the bag because it was so cute. White oversized sunglasses, a thin chain with a big pendant, a pair of delicate earrings and my bright orange sneakers fine tuned my look.

Jacket & Pants - Zara
Bodysuit - Forever 21
Bag, Bag Charm, Earrings, Sunglasses & Necklace - Dior
Shoes - Raf Simons X Adidas
Location - Sainik Farms

Feeling Fabulous In Dior

I never shot looks on my blog until my trip to Morocco and didn't realise how much fun it is to play dress up and take photos. Now, I just love it!

For my latest shoot, I chose this gorgeous Dior FW 15 runway dress and I cant even begin to describe how beautiful I felt in it. Crafted out of virgin wool (wool that has never been used before or taken from a lamb's first shearing) with a silk lining, the fabric itself felt so luxurious. The cut too, was a class apart and extremely flattering. I loved the high polo neck and the how the skirt of the dress had an uneven hemline. The fabric sort of folded over giving a layering effect in different colours and in different lengths. You'll see what I'm talking about in the photos below. Accessories included a pair of Mise En Dior earrings that had a delicate chain connecting the two pearls, a Diorama bag and my staple So Real sunglasses.

What did you think of my look?

Dress, Earrings, Bag & Sunglasses - Dior
Shoes - Nicholas Kirkwood
Location - Sainik Farms

Bag Review - Dior Bubble Bag

Ah, a new bag from Dior. What better way to start the year, don't you think? Their Cruise 2016 collection has some pretty awesome stuff but I have been eyeing this bucket bag from the second I got a preview of the collection.

The bubble bag boasts a gorgeous curvaceous shape in buttery soft calfskin. Featuring a chunky, albeit blingy gold chain strap, the purse is part fun, part flashy and totally fabulous. Dior icons are reinterpreted in street-art form and embossed on to the leather making the bag very fresh, very now. Moreover, because of it's playful design, I feel it can easily transition from day to night.

Since it's a bucket bag, it slouches when you put it down. Also, the chain strap is heavy, so to prevent it from toppling over, I suggest fill the bag up a little bit so it can hold itself up. Space wise, there's enough room to put a lot of your essentials. Ipad, wallet, sunglasses, a small make up pouch, etc. Three internal pockets (one with a zipper) make it easy to organise stuff you might need immediately like a cell phone or keys. It comes with a drawstring closure that has a small, cylindrical CD embossed hardware and the DIOR charms that can be taken off if you want. Protective metal feet prevent the bag from getting dirty.

Despite there being plenty of bucket bags out there, there's something about this one that makes it stand out amongst the rest. Maybe it's the colourful badges, or maybe it's the chain strap or maybe it's the whole package! Check it out for yourself at the nearest Dior boutique. P.S, it comes in two sizes so you can choose according to your need for space.

 

Ensemble's Winter Sale!!!

Don't you desi snobs just love January?? The cold weather, endless dinner gatherings, bonfires and...... WINTER SALES!!! I have been hunting online and in stores for some great winter bargains and today I bring to you the Ensemble winter sale. YAY! With up to 70% off, I can't wait to get my backside down to DLF Emporio and shop. I haven't bought any Indian outfits since I gave birth because I was waiting to shed all that baby weight. Now that I am back to my original size, I'm going to stock up my wardrobe with Indian wear and nothing is better than buying clothes on sale. I desperately need a new Anamika Khanna outfit for this year and maybe something from Pero by Aneeth Arora, or maybe even a Varun Bahl suit.... Sigh, the list is endless. I'm just hoping I don't max out my credit card. So, who's headed there today?

 

Ringing In The New Year In 431-88 and Dior

First and foremost, Happy New Year to all my desi snobs! I hope this year brings you good health, love, happiness and all things fabulous. How did you celebrate?

We decided to take some of our friends with us to our two hundred year old heritage haveli in a small town called Tonk in Rajasthan. None of us were really in the mood for the usual night club scene or even a farmhouse party. In fact, we wanted to stay as far away from Delhi as possible! Dancing around a bonfire in our courtyard wearing sweatshirt and jeans was more like it for us. And it was just perfect.

Of course, that doesn't mean I didn't pack anything fabulous to wear. I once took my Louis Vuitton Suhali leather bag on a trek at Wildflower Hall in Shimla so this was no different.

Winter is my most favourite time of the year to be in India. I can finally pull out those lovely jackets and knee high boots which look so sexy (and hide some of that damn holiday fat!). For my shoot in Tonk, I wanted to wear something wintery and nothing says that better than a gorgeous 431-88 by Shweta Kapur smudged faux fur jacket. Since it was quite an eye catching piece, I wanted the rest of me to be pretty simple. Hence I chose simple white skinny pants, a pale pink tank top and chocolate brown boots with a bit of equestrian detailing.

My accessories were Dior (my favourite) of course. The Dior cruise collection had pieces that were to die for. I chose the white bubble bag (review coming up in another post) because I felt the bucket bag would add a bit of playfulness to my look and I adored the colourful symbols and words embossed on the leather. Furthermore, The chunky gold shoulder strap infused just the right touch of bling. I completed my look with a single earring (Dior Shades) which I think is going to turn into the accessory of the season.

Jacket - 431-88 By Shweta Kapur
Pants & Tank Top - Zara
Boots - Ralph Lauren
Bag, Earrings & Sunglasses - Dior

All White At The Majorelle Garden

I'm a little late in posting this last shoot from Morocco because ever since I got back, I've just been so busy with my little baby Rania. Ah, mommy guilt, it never leaves you!

For my last shoot in Morocco, we chose the beautiful Majorelle Garden. Filled with lush green trees, and lots of blue and yellow (the villa, pots and fountain), this botanical garden was just so beautiful and serene. The husband and I strolled around for hours just soaking in the beauty and I can totally understand why Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berge fell in love with the place before they bought it. I also walked over to the memorial, but out of respect, I didn't take any photos of it.

Anyway, before I even got to Marrakech, I knew I wanted to wear all white for my visit to the garden. I thought that an all white look would stand out amongst the blue and yellow all over. I put on a simple tank top and jeans (jeans which have now become to loose for me!) and wore a white, sleeveless blazer over the tank. This simple, yet lovely satin jacket from 431-88 by Shweta Kapoor had these padded, exaggerated shoulders which added a bit of an edge to my very minimal look. A pop of orange (my shoes) and a dash of silver ( my bag) completed my look.

The only problem with this shoot was it wasn't a very sunny day so the pictures were slightly dark due to the lack of light. I tried to edit them as much as possible but this was the best I could do!

Blazer: 431-88 By Shweta Kapoor
Jeans - Stradivarius
Shoes - Raf Simons X Adidas
Bag & Sunglasses - Dior
Location - Le Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech, Morocco

Black & White In Marrakech

This was one outfit I was dying to shoot before we even got to Morocco. There's nothing sexier than a beautifully cut black jacket (everyone knows I have a thing for blazers) paired with jeans, skirts, dresses or anything for that matter. For my shoot at one of the hotels we were staying in (Les Jardins De La Medina) I wanted to wear this structured woollen jacket paired with a black, knee length skirt (both DRVV). I shot at the hotel because I wanted to wear heels underneath and that would have been tough to do if I was walking around in the medina. Plus it was such a gorgeous hotel with lush green trees everywhere so I figured why not.

What I loved about this DRVV jacket was how the collar stands up on its own. Furthermore, the zipper detailing on the collar was also pretty funky. I wore a white tank underneath for a bit of a contrast and paired it with the silver Diorama bag and black stilettos. Ever since I shot wearing these DRVV clothes, I have become a serious fan. The tailoring is just phenomenal and Dhruv Kapur just knows how to make beautifully cut and good quality clothes.

Again, this outfit was pretty easy to put together and all black (with a pop of colour here and there) never fails. Slimming, sexy and fabulous! What do you think?

Woollen Jacket & Skirt - DRVV by Dhruv Kapur
Tank Top - Zara
Sunglasses & Bag - Dior
Shoes - Nicholas Kirkwood
Earrings - Forever 21
Location - Les Jardins De La Medina, Marrakech