camel blue

{Outfit: Club Monaco coat; Club Monaco turtleneck; Primark skirt (old); Roots boots; Intimissimi scarf (old)}

something a little more traditional..

I love wearing saris, I always feel so feminine and elegant in them. I also feel a bit like my mum in them, she always looks so amazingly beautiful in a sari and it’s something I’ve always admired about her. In some weird way, putting a sari on makes me feel a little bit closer to her even though she is across the world and so far away…

Does anything you wear give you a similar feeling to that? I’d love to hear about it, leave me a comment and let me know.

(Outfit: Sari from India, Earrings from India, Clutch is vintage – belonged to my mum.)

P.S. Have you entered my Anjolee giveaway? If not, you still have a chance to here!

Christmas Cookie Swap

I recently attended my very first blogger’s get together, hosted by the amazing Cee.

It was a lovely afternoon, filled with conversation revolving blogging and fashion while we munched on a amazing varitey of Christmas cookies.

I can’t wait till the next one.

From left to right of pic #1: me; Lynn, Cee, Jen, Alex, Leonie, Pari, Veronika, and Cara.

(My outfit: Zara cardigan, Forever 21 dress worn as top; H&M skirt; Miss Selfridge belt; River-Island boots)

DIY: Cut-out checks {how to}

So as promised, here are the step-by-step instructions of how I transformed my plaid shirt. You can do this to any shirt/top – so use your imagination

So here’s what the top looked life before I did anything to it.

Step 1. Fold your shirt directly in half (symmetrically), making sure everything lines up perfectly and then iron along the seams to ensure they are flat and smooth.2. Cut along the shoulder seam of the top to create the cut-out. Cutting a small amount at a time works best, as you can always keep cutting if it’s not enough. Cut in a slight curved shape, so the fabric drapes around your shoulders nicely. Try the top on to see how the cut-outs are sitting, and if need be cut more – keep repeating this until you get the look you desire.3. This is what mine looked like once I finished cutting.5. I then decided that I wanted to curve the hem as well. To have the front hem shorter than the back. So if you would like to do this as well, fold the shirt in enough again (vertically), making sure everything lines up. Iron down to smooth it all out if neccessary. Then cut the hem to the shape you desire.

6. Here’s how  mine looked after cutting the hem. After I cut mine, i realised that the pockets stick out a bit under the hem – but I quite liked the rugged-ness of this, so decided to keep them

7. The final step is to hem all the cut edges of the top. Depending on the fabric of your shirt, you might need to iron down the hem folds first to make sure they stay in place. I hemmed mine by hand, as my sewing machine is still in London.. but either way works.

And here’s what it looks like finished.

Would love to know your thoughts – or even better pictures/links to your attempt at this DIY.

Have fun creating!

(Outfit: DIY top; Mango jeans; River-Island boots)

DIY: Cut-out checks

I decided to change up my old plaid top from a couple of years ago.. It was a lot of fun and I am really happy with the results. DIY instructions to follow tomorrow..
Hope you’ve all had a good weekend.

(Outfit: DIY top; Mango jeans; River Island boots)

silvery blue details

(Outfit: Sari & Earrings from India; Tag Heuer watch; Vintage clutch – belonged to my mum)

what I wore…

This is what I wore to the FORME: Exploring Fashion’s Borders show.

Photos of the show to come soon

(Outfit: Top from Dubai (gift); H&M trousers, Aldo shoes; Tag Heuer watch; Cuff picket up at a market; Ring – wedding present)

midnight blue

Date night with M. <3

(Outfit: RISA by Abhijeet Khanna dress; Aldo shoes; Tag Heuer watch; bracelet picked up at a market)

Hindu festival: Karvachauth

It was Karvachauth this past weekend. Karvachauth is known as the most romantic Hindu festival. During this day, wives fast for the longevity of their husbands from sunrise to moonrise, without having anything to eat or drink during this time.

It was my first time fasting for Karvachauth as a married woman – and since the first one is a little bit more of a bigger deal, I was spoilt rotten all day – and really had a great day. My mother-in-law and I spent the day at the spa (manis & pedis & hair) – and then as called for by the tradtions of Karvachauth, we dressed up as brides for the ceremonies that take place to complete the day.

The moon came out around 8.15pm – which is considerably early compared to previous Karvachauths that I have witnessed – so I was very lucky! The meal, of course, was scrumptious… but after fasting all day, I am sure all food is!

To learn more about this beautiful tradition from India.. have a look here & here.

I wish for all of you: a beautiful week.

(What I am wearing:  an Aartifi sari – check out  my collection here)

striped chic

It was raining all day when I wore this, hence the indoor photo shoot – I really wanted to go outside, but decided it probably wasn’t the best idea I love this scarf, it’s so thick and cozy and adds a ‘certain something’ to an outfit. I’ve been reaching for simple, classic and chic pieces at the moment.. it seems so much easier early in the morning to grab something classic without the fuss… almost effortless…

I hope you are all having a fabulous week! So far, mine has been full of lovely surprises and many small miracles.

(Outfit: Primark top {old}; H&M trousers & belt; Topshop shoes {old}; Intimissimi scarf {old}; Juicy Couture necklace & earrings)