Showing posts with label Spring 2009 Best Buys. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Spring 2009 Best Buys. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

A Night Out...

This spring had been a tough one for you, not only at work trying to keep your job but also on the personal front, frantically despairing to lose all the winter weight gained by indifferently giving in to plum puddings, roasted turkeys and endless bottles of wine.And after the New Year party, you were, all tired, depressed, bloated and heavier by 15 pounds.You stepped on the weighing scale innumerable times, just hoping that the scales might be a bit too hard on you, but the truth was out there, the time to pay for the gluttonous sins committed during the holiday week of Christmas and New Year.You thought of all the new clothes that lay unworn, and that by now are a cool three sizes too small from you, tears well up in your eyes but after momentarily giving in to melancholy, you rebound with determination to melt those extra pounds before the sun got brighter and people basked by the sea, letting the salty air play their hair, in a season called summer.

You gave up on junk, meticulously shopped fresh fruits and vegetables every single day on your way back from work, cooked your own food, counted calories and every morning ran by the Seine river with a regularity that could be likened to the rising of the sun, and now three months later you pride yourself not only for the lost pounds but also for your determination in achieving what you wanted to, you feel you can surmount any obstacle, conquer any mountain, oh what it feels to be light as a feather and fit as a fiddle!!And just when you couldn't wait any longer to show off your toned body, in drops an invite from your friend for an evening of fun at the newly opened club.What better excuse have you got to flash those leggings which now accentuate your lean long legs?

As opposed to the usual LBD that would be spotted on you on such occasions, you decide to blend in a little white into the black that you normally wear at night!! While not exactly a conservative when it comes to dressing, you still feel a bit shaky about those "x-ray" print leggings and decide to show just a tad bit of it by covering it with a long monochrome tunic on top and black over-the-knee boots at the bottom.You neutralise your monochrome clothes by blacking out on accessories, for you still want black to be the dominant color of the evening.Finally you up your funkiness quotient by wearing a hexagonal cuff watch in black and finish the look with a black clutch embellished with golden grommets, and do I need to say which way heads turn when you walk down the street!! Did I hear someone whistle "Downtown Girl"??

P.S:Just a small note of caution - the leggings shown above work best on tall girls with slender thighs, as the vertical plane of the thigh is cut horizontally where the boots meet the thighs owing to the boots being in a much darker color than the leggings, creating an illusion of a shorter, stumpier thigh, to avoid that substitute the skeleton print leggings with black leggings to create an illusion of long endless legs.

Mad about the look? Emulate it as follows:

Monday, May 11, 2009

A Glamorous Evening...

Its not everyday that you decide to get glamorous, and when you do, you have stirred up a tornado!! Shake off the laxness caused by a weekend of relative inactivity by dressing in bright fuchsia, the color of Spring 2009, from head to toe, don't worry there can never be too much of pink on you!! Break in an embellished python clutch in multicolored hues of turquoise to neutralise the bright fuchsia.Finally polish off your look with some statement jewellery in mild hues and rest assured that you are the envy of the town!!

Relish the glamorous idea? Replicate the look..

1.Notte by Marchesa Strapless silk ruffle dressicon

Monday, May 4, 2009

A City Girl

This season you aren't wearing denim if it ain't ripped!!After seeing a lot of Hollywood A- listers embrace this trend fervently with great gusto, its about time that you too hopped the "distressed denim" bandwagon and send across the message that you are strong enough to endure any hardship that assails you in these tough times.Dressing smart during recessionary times is less about pulling a double shift and more about getting the basics right.Invest in a few basic pieces like a plain cotton tee(shown above), a good pair of denims and juggle it with scarves, blazers or over sized chains to create a variety of looks without really making a colossal dent in your wallet.As I have always said, a little bit of wit, mixed with oodles of creativity and seasoned with a dash of playfulness can make you look a million bucks without actually spending that much.

On a lazy Sunday morning when you cannot be bothered to dress up elaborately, especially after a late night of hysterical screaming and jumping at the Lady Gaga concert, and yet have to keep a lunch appointment with a girlfriend at college who saved you from a bunch of bullies during your freshman year and who would be in NY for just one more day, throw on a simple black tee and a ripped denim, and add an element of relaxed sophistication in the form of a fringed scarf and some delicious high heels.Also don't forget that big tote bag, in case you decide to do some impulsive shopping on your way back home after a sumptuous lunch mingled with old memories...

Like the look ? Replicate it this way:

1.Maje Fringed cotton scarficon

2.James Perse Cotton long sleeve T-shirt icon

3.Current/Elliott The Boyfriend jeansicon

4.Giuseppe Zanotti Platform gladiator sandals icon

5.Marni Medium leather balloon toteicon


(Left to Right) Heidi Klum, Jessica Alba, Fergie,Lindsay Lohan, Jessica Alba,Nicky Hilton

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Thursday, April 16, 2009

Kelly serenades the African Queen !!


Kelly Osbourne is holding on to her Leopard Nocturne African Queen Clutch by Louis Vuitton as if her soul were zipped into it!! Maybe that's what you too would do if you happen to sport one of the hottest bags of the season.For the uninitiated, the clutch is part of Louis Vuitton's Spring 2009 Ready-To-Wear collection which was heavily influenced by tribal art of Africa.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Sergeant Pepper's in town !!

First we spotted him on the runways of Spring 2009, raised our eyebrows with pleasure and had him mentally marked, to take home to our Spring closet...


Then we saw some ladies of Paris courting him and felt a mix of envy and anguish about not being able to lay his hands on him as yet...

And spotting Beyonce with him drove the final nail into our coffin of desperation...


So much so that nothing else would assuage our ego more than being the next hottie to be seen about in town with him...

Balmain Crystal-embellished canvas jacketicon

Balmain Military style denim jacket icon



All for a good night's sleep.zzzzzzz...

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Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Fringes, John Galliano or Alexander McQueen ?

Left:Alexander McQueen Spring 2009 Ready-To-Wear
Right:John Galliano Fall 2009 Ready-To-Wear

So whats your take? I'm too partial to John Galliano to make my choice but both the dresses are very pretty.While you have to wait for some more months for Galliano's fringed dress to hit the stores, if you are really besotted by fringes and have to do it NOW, then go the McQueen way.There is as much drama happening at the back as there is on the front in this Ombré fringed dress of McQueen's.Wondering what I'm saying? See for yourself...



Alexander McQueen Ombré fringed dress icon


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Wednesday, April 1, 2009

In Her Shoes...


Whose ? Jamelia's
Where ? The Prince's Trust Celebrate Success Awards
What ? JIMMY CHOO Corsica strappy sandal
Want it ? Click on shoe to get it!!


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Monday, March 30, 2009

Shop Nude

After reading my previous post on how to work nude into your spring wardrobe, its time to go ahead and implement the same.Here are few pieces which I feel could breathe some freshness into your wardrobe this season.For those of you who are uncomfortable about a nude dress, just add a hint of the color in the form of accessories, showing the world that when it comes to confirming to trends, you still do it your way!!



Some ways to indulge in nude..

1.Calvin Klein Silk origami dressicon

2.Miu Miu Satin platform pumps

3.Alberta Ferretti Chiffon dot print dressicon

4.Sonia Rykiel Emma crystal-embellished toteicon

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