I bought a new pair of shoes and a clutch sometime back,those of you who follow me on Instagram must have already seen these.
I got these pretty soft pink rhinestone detailing pumps. How gorgeous do they look?! Right out of a princess fairytale, I can think of Cinderella 😀
I think I might wear them with my evening gown for my DJ (which I am still searching for :/)
Though the heel height is high, the front platform is high too and that makes them quite comfortable unlike those steep heels with no front platform.
Pink and silver combo is one of my favourites.
I also got this champagne clutch which has both gold and silver detailing too. I love the thread beading and sequin work. This would work with many of my Indian outfits too.
Both are from Dressv. I also have another pair of n*de and blue peep toe pumps and a studded black clutch from Dressv. They have a lot of bridal stuff but mostly Christian ones,beautiful gowns too! But I like the shoes and clutches though, some are super pretty!
Do you like it ? What have you shopped for recently ?
Every lady loves pearls, but gentlemen are tasked with choosing the right pearls as a gift. There are so many different kinds of pearl earrings that men can get confused when they go shopping. The categories below will give men an idea of what they are buying for their ladies, and men can follow the guide to the pearl that they believe their lady will like the most.
Single Studs
Single stud pearl earrings are the most common earrings that men will see in public. There are many women who have worn single stud pearl earrings for almost all their lives. The single stud is a fashion statement that a woman can wear with anything. The choice of size in a single stud is what is most important. Some smaller studs look good on certain women, but larger pearls look better on other women. The choice is down to the earlobe in these cases.
Pearl Sets
When multiple pearls are set together in a certain shape, men can choose a shape that they like the best. Each set is going to be a little bit different, and men can choose a shape that is meaningful to their lady.
Also, gentlemen can get pearls of more than one color in a set. If the lady likes to wear white and black pearls, they can both be found in a single setting.
Strands
A small strand of pearls dropping from the ear is a much more elegant way to wear earrings. These earrings look great with formal dresses, and they work well when women want to dress more whimsically. The strand of pearls that dangles from the ear denotes a pearl lover who does not mind to show it off.
Most women want to have some pearls to wear when they are about town. However, gentlemen may feel intimidated when they are shopping for these pearls. The right kind of pearl setting for the lady depends on her personal style, and men must take style into account before they dare consider a purchase. Choose the right pearls from a place like National Pearl carefully before giving them as a gift.
What do you think of pearl earrings ? I love them!
I am back with an OOTD. After a break, this time. :p
Has the culottes trend caught on you ? It has on me, and luckily I found an old floral one in my wardrobe while cleaning and organizing it. 😀 One of the advantage of cleaning your wardrobe 😉
I went to the L’Oreal Research & Innovation Centre few days back for where we were shown how the hair color is made and the process,etc (basically the research and the things that happen backdoors). And this is what I chose to wear, since it was raining. Nothing beats a pair of pretty, floral culottes when its raining and you need something cotton, comfy and easy to dry.
There’s a difference between gaucho pants and culottes. Gaucho Pants (generally calf length and high waist) are slightly fitted from the top and only flare towards the bottom, whereas Culottes are fully flared and look more like a skirt. (basically a shorter version of palazzo pants).
I paired it with a white studded top and a pretty multi colored statement necklace. Only a watch to complete the look. And red and mint jelly flats since these are the best in rains/monsoons.
The statement necklace is from The Klick Store, owned by Karishma Lakdawalla. Check them out on facebook HERE, they have an unique collection of necklaces, earrings, charm bracelets,hair clips, etc. Not the usual stuff you find everywhere, coz Karishma herself makes them ! Yes, all handmade. Super cool stuff. I loved this piece personally coz it can be paired with so many things and complements many outfits.
I hope you liked the outfit. You will find a lot of culottes these days in Zara too. Have you bought one ? How do you style it ? Do share the pics/ideas in the comments below 🙂
I have paired this orange peplum top with my black denims and black ankle strap suede wedges. This current favorite gold metallic belt and a gold chain bracelet, gold and diamante statement necklace completed the look and of course, my black bag.
I love this orange peplum top, have been wearing it a lot these days. Its quite comfortable and looks chic too. The fit is nice and the fabric is soft and smooth too. It has a deep U back and can be paired with pencil skirts, denims, maxi skirts and in so many ways.
Its by Femella. You guys must have come across Femella on Myntra, Flipkart, Jabong, Fashionara, Junglee and quite a few sites. They have their own site too from which they retail directly. I love their collection. There are very few brands in India that cater to the latest fashion trends, have all the new collections and are budget friendly too. And for those who are not into international shopping and customs from sites like Asos, etc, we have our very own affordable Indian brand that comes to our rescue. I have bought a lot of Femella clothing before too, for the very reason.
About Femella.in: Formed in 2009, Femella is India’s leading fashion eccentric destination inspiring the Indian women with funky and stylish clothing. The brand aims for reasonable, feminine and easy-to-wear fashion. Each attire crafted with in depth attention to detail adheres to the utmost quality standards. With the alluring collections and innovative designs with exquisite patterns, Femella has turned India’s most desired brand of women in a short span of time. Femella was recognized with the most sold out brand in a renowned online portal myntra.com and the products are also available in the other online fashion portal like koovs.com, fashionara.com, jabong.com etc.
With young and passionate entrepreneurs, Kavya Arora (CEO, Femella Fashions) and Ketki Arora (COO, Femella Fashions) Femella has become one of the popular affordable western wear brands in India. Kavya, a graduate from George Washington University, USA, observed a huge demand in the market for affordable western fashion wear in India, which led him to lead Femella into online space. Under his able leadership, Femella has grown exponentially over the last two years since being exclusively in the online space. While Ketki’s responsibilities includes running the operations smoothly and looking over the design team. Her strategically implemented inputs and internal love for fashion played a role in facilitating in the growth of the company.
Thank you Kavya and Ketki Arora for bringing Femella to us 🙂
First of all guys, this is my 1500th post! I still can’t believe my 1500th post is about Sonam or Ash, coz I don’t like either :/ But yay anyhoo 😀
Coming to the post, a lot has been said about Sonam and Aishwarya already! I would just like to give my 2 cents on it..
Aishwarya Rai was a stunner at Cannes 2014! She stole the show completely..a total veteran! Though by far, this has been her best Cannes 2014 appearance from years and years..this is my favorite year of hers..
On the 1st day (extreme right), she chose a golden corset shaped mermaid like Roberto Cavalli gown..with oh so perfect makeup and hair! Soft wavy loose hair and L’Oreal Paris Moist Mat Lipstick in Lincoln Rose with falsies and oodles of L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mascara does the trick here.
Though the gown was copied from Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth who wore it to the recent Academy Awards..but nonetheless full credits to Ash to look stunning in it!
On the 2nd day (center), she again chose a Roberto Cavalli..this time a silver and went for smokey eyes and nude lips..nothing too fancy here..though the gown is good..but repetitive after the 1st day.
3rd day (extreme left) Ash went for this beige gold Armani Prive gown..bright teal eyes and red lips. Ok, why is that push up bra clashing with the plunging neckline..we do not want to know how perky your assets are at this age..we know its a push up bra, Dear Ash..spare us. Though the gown is nice and could have been worn in a better way..the bust area looks off..red lips work with this gown but why the bright teal eyes!
So,overall only the 1st look was a bomb and killer..and the most remembered look for years to come..one of Aishwarya Rai’s best in her career..she looked super confident too. And the L’Oreal Moist Mat in Lincoln Rose has been selling off like hot cakes coz of her!!
Coming to our very own ‘self-proclaimed style icon’ Sonam Kapoor.
Sonam Kapoor has showcased 3 very different red carpet looks this year. An Anamika Khanna traditional Sari and 2 Elie Saab Couture gowns..the black was fantabulous! So princessy and grecian..I had no words..rest two outfits were pretty ok..nothing to wow us. I love her Chopard jewellery! Stunning pieces..can make any girl go weak in the knees.
Makeup wise Sonam Kapoor made sensible choices on all the days..all thanks to Namrata Soni. I loved the nude lip with L’Oreal Moist Mat Lipstick in Maple Mocha.
Whom did you like the most or rather which look did you like the most ? I loved the 1st day look for both the girls..
I am back with an OOTD..I attended the Oriflame Bloggers Meet and yesterday and the Pond’s Men Range Launch (Super cute Varun Dhawan is the brand ambassador)
So basically I wore this white shirt with my super comfy slouchy polka dot pants..which are so comfortable in this horrible summers. The white shirt has a teal blue lining which gives the perfect pop of color to the monochrome outfit..
Also I wore this gold statement necklace..and finished with red and mint flats and my current favorite Daniel Wellington Watch !
I am so loving it..its sporty and chic and would match up with almost every outfit of mine <3 Its a Classic Southampton Lady with Rose Gold dial.
Also, there is a special 15% off discount for you guys, if you would like to have a Daniel Wellington watch..use the discount code ‘newlove15’ and its valid till 31st May ! So go to www.danielwellington.com and splurge :p
NBA’s First Official Online Store in India powered by Jabong.com
NBA LAUNCHES FIRST OFFICIAL ONLINE STORE IN INDIA POWERED BY JABONG.COM
I attended the Jabong NBAStore.in launch event today..you guys must have seen the pics on my Instagram..
The event kicked off with a group dance and those girls were fab ! Followed by Yannick Colaco, Praveen Sinha and Abhishek Bachchan talking more about Jabong and NBA and the whole launch in India..how Indian audience will get NBA products now delivered right at their doorstep with just a click..Abhishek even scored some baskets..and he looks much better and smarter in person..I was amazed 😀
– NBAStore.in Features the Widest Assortment of NBA Merchandise Ever Available in India and the NBA’s First Products for Women in the Country
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Jabong today announced the launch of the first official NBA online store in India, NBAStore.in. The announcement was made at a press conference in Mumbai attended by Bollywood star and NBA fan Abhishek Bachchan.
Through this partnership, the widest assortment of NBA merchandise ever will be available in India including the first-ever NBA products for women in the country.
NBAStore.in will be an NBA-branded destination within Jabong.com – one of the leading sports and fashion destinations in India — which has 30 million unique visitors per month and delivers to more than 400 cities, towns and villages. The collection of approximately 200 NBA products will include shorts, jerseys and t-shirts for men and women and will be priced between Rs 1400 – 14000.
NBAStore.in will complement the NBA’s partnership with adidas which offers fans NBA products in more than 200 adidas stores across India. Merchandise sales have doubled each of the last two seasons.
This announcement comes amidst rapid growth of the NBA’s fanbase in India. This season, a record 14 games per week are televised on SONY SIX, up from three last season, viewership has grown by triple digits, and attendance at grassroots basketball events has doubled.
“Sports are a major draw amongst today’s youth in India and we have seen a spike in demand for branded sportswear on Jabong,” said Praveen Sinha, Co-founder & Managing Director, Jabong.com. “We are extremely happy to partner with one of the biggest and greatest brands in sports, and are confident that the NBA will be able to power the game of basketball to the same levels of popularity seen in other parts of the world.”
“Passion for basketball and the NBA is growing rapidly in India, and the increasing demand for NBA merchandise makes this the perfect time to launch a dedicated e-commerce destination,” said Managing Director, NBA India, Yannick Colaco. “Digital is an enormous growth area for us, and NBAStore.in will allow us to reach more fans across the country.”
NBAStore.in will offer many exclusive products including: oncourt product and fan gear from adidas, women’s and men’s fan gear from Levelwear, NBA socks from New Horizon, official NBA basketballs from Spalding and basketball footwear from adidas, Reebok, Nike and Brand Jordan. Additional exclusive products will be added each season.
Jabong and the NBA will promote the site extensively across TV, digital and social media. Products will be integrated into NBA television programs airing in India such as NBA Inside Stuff; NBA players and legends will participate in Google Hangouts; and an NBAStore.in section will be created within NBA Jam, the league’s college-based basketball and entertainment touring property which will travel to 16 cities later this year.
Fans that purchase merchandise will have a chance to win authentic autographed NBA jerseys as well as tickets to NBA regular season games, NBA All-Star and The Finals.
This marks the NBA’s fifth international online store since 2012 and sales for these destinations are up more than 100 percent this year. The online stores include NBATienda in Mexico, LojaNBA.com in Brazil, NBAstore.eu in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and NBA.tmall.com in China. Overall, more than 30 percent of NBA merchandise revenue is generated internationally.
In India, the NBA has hosted more than 500 events in 10 cities since 2008, opened its first office in Mumbai in 2011 and nearly 30 NBA players and legends have conducted basketball events in India.
About Jabong
Jabong.com is India’s favorite fashion destination and caters to the fashion aspirations of modern India. With more than 1000 on-trend international high-street brands, sports labels to Indian ethnic and designer labels, there is everything and more for a consumer to choose from. The choice is huge. Read, over 125,000 styles. Besides collaborations with designers, international labels, Jabong.com also associates itself with major Bollywood blockbuster and brings in the new wave in fashion trends. Jabong.com offers innovative services like express delivery, 30-day return policy, open box delivery for prompt delivery and efficient service.
About the NBA
The NBA is a global sports and media business built around three professional sports leagues: the National Basketball Association, the Women’s National Basketball Association, and the NBA Development League. The league has established a major international presence with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages and NBA merchandise for sale in more than 125,000 stores in 100 countries on 6 continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2013-14 seasons featured a record 92 international players from 39 countries and territories. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, which is available in 60 million U.S. homes, and NBA.com, which set a record last year with more than 9.5 billion page views, with more than half of all visitors originating from outside of North America. The NBA is the No. 1 professional sports league on social media, with more than 580 million likes and followers globally across all league, team, and player platforms. Through NBA Cares, the league and its teams and players have donated more than $230 million to charity, completed more than 2.8 million hours of hands-on community service, and created more than 860 places where kids and families can live, learn, or play.
Who Wore What- IIFA Awards 2014 and the Green Carpet
So after the press conference, promotions and pre- events which I covered HERE, lets move on to the main awards IIFA 2014.
My hits and misses..
1. Jahnvi Kapoor in D & G
Jahnvi chose a Dolce & Gabbana full skirted dress and strappy sandals..with a soft, messy updo. Cute, I did say.
2. Parineeti Chopra in Nikhil Thampi
Pari chose this one shoulder peach Nikhil Thampi gown..the color is good..but is it not a little too simple ? I did not like the Rahul Mishra one sheer skirt though..did not flatter her figure..this is atleast better.
3. Kalki in Gaurav Gupta
Kalki in a grey Gaurav Gupta gown with silver detailing all over. No, a little too much..plus the color is too dull on her.
4. Yami Gautam in Gauri and Nainika
Yami in this monochrome Gauri Nainika gown..though it screams high school..but she always looks cute !
5. Dia Mirza in Sabyasachi
Dia looked amazing in this pink and gold ombre Sabyasachi embellished gown with Amrapali jewellery..that dress is stunning !
6. Gauahar Khan in Ken Ferns
Gauahar in a red Ken Ferns gown..is it Christmas already ?! Did not like the silhouette too.
7. Kareena Kapoor in Armani
Kareena chose this black sheer panel Armani dress..a little too bold..but she pulled it off quiet well !
8. Sridevi in Oscar De La Renta
Sridevi chose this black shimmery Oscar De La Renta gown..perfect makeup, hair updo and studs..she looks ravishing !
9. Priyanka Chopra in Monique Lhuillier
PC chose this embellished nude Monique Lhuillier gown..smokey eyes and an elegant updo..she looked great.
10. Sonakshi Sinha in Amit Aggarwal
Shimmery Navy Blue Amit Aggarwal gown, Bottega Veneta clutch, soft wavy hair..Sonakshi looked quiet good.
11. Deepika Padukone in Zuhair Murad
Dippy chose a Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad red lace gown..I liked the gown..but the berry lip :/ Does not work with this at all.
12. Dia Mirza in Halston Heritage
Beautiful peachy orange pleated Halston Heritage gown, Jimmy Choo clutch and an Amrapali multi chained layered necklace..Dia looks stunning here !
12. Madhuri Dixit in Sonaakshi Raaj
Again a Sonaakshi Raaj after Bipasha in white..this time Madhuri chose a different color..and I am glad..coz that color looks amazing on her..loved it. (Both these Sonaakshi Raaj outfits are from the recent Lakme Fashion Week S/R 2014..and I had attended this show)
13. Swara Bhaskar in BCBG
Swara chose this coral BCBG illusion panel dress..I like how the illusion panel works on her..nice..
14. Kareena in Armani
Kareena chose a Giorgio Armani again..separates here..a beaded white top and velvet paneled skirt..bright orange lips completed the look.
Also there were many blacks ! Madhuri chose a black Jatin Varma and Malaika a Shivan Narresh, Bipasha a Rocky S..too many black gowns seen !
I loved Sridevi, Madhuri, Kareena, Dia and Priyanka !
So, whats your pick ? Whose outfit did you like the most ?
Who Wore What: IIFA Press Con, Promotions, IIFA Rocks- 2014
So, the IIFA Awards 2014 events have begun..and this time its in Tampa Bay, USA. As we see what the celebs have been wearing at the airport, at the IIFA press conference, promotions all over the US, IIFA Rocks (The Fashion show by Manish Malhotra for Mijwan Society) and of course the main Awards as and when they happen.
For now, I have picked up few hits and misses from the pre-events for you guys..do let me know your thoughts..
1. Kareena Kapoor at the Press Conference
She wore Anand Kabra separates..monochrome does work here..but one thing that glams up the outfit totally is the Maheep Kapoor Statement Necklace..goes with the embroidery on the sleeves..she finished it with YSL sandals..the look works for her.
2. Vidya Balan at IIFA promotions in NY
Vidya Balan wore a Satya Paul checkered sari with an orange long jacket blouse..and Manish Arora Earrings from Amrapali collection..ok, so there have been two views on this..some like it, some hate it..For me, this look totally works..the bright orange totally pops the checkered monochrome..and though she has been wearing sarees always, this one is an Indo-western kinda fusion..which looks amazing in my opinion.
3. Priyanka Chopra at IIFA Promotions
PC wore this Dior outfit, Isharya earrings and Valentino pumps..orange again here..I like the pop of orange..dress is ok..But I hate that brown/wine lips..can’t PC just lose them ??!
4. Sonakshi Sinha at IIFA Promotions
Sonakshi wore this black DKNY LBD with cut-out accents, nude peep toes and Bansri earrings..she wore her hair in soft waves..very normal and average..
5. Nimrat Kaur at IIFA Rocks
Nimrat wore a neon orange strapless midi dress with nude pumps..ok this is very Barbie dollish ! But, she did manage to pull it off decently well.
6. Vaani Kapoor at IIFA Rocks
Vaani wore multi print high neck Diva’ni dress, metallic pumps and Eina Ahluwalia earrings. What was she thinking ? Its like..wayy too much going on !
7. Priyanka Chopra at IIFA Rocks
PC wore a Prabal Gurung sheath dress and matching pumps..and Jaipur gems jewellry..and and and she wore a bright lip ! Finally ! And that suits her so well..why is she stuck to browns :/
8. Yami Gautam at IIFA Rocks
Yami wore a Clover Canyon flared dress and Joe’s nude pumps with a see-through Kotur clutch..I loved the hair too..I think she looks cute..
9. Bipasha Basu at IIFA Rocks
Bips chose this Gaurav Gupta plunging neckline metallic gown and Farah Khan Ali earrings..and sported a faux bob..Though its way too metallic and I am not sure how would it look on anyone else (Except Deepika..she pulls off everything), Bips managed to carry it.
10. Aditi Rao Hydari at IIFA Rocks
Aditi chose this oxblood Narendra Kumar suit and berry sandals..she looks chic..
