All or Nothing

Hi Everyone! 

I've been pretty excited to show you all this post as it's my first ever beauty post! I've been wanting to do one for ages now but never really knew what exactly I wanted to put in it. I was recently invited to presentation with MAC cosmetics where Sonic Sarwate who's the Global Senior Artist for MAC in India showed us a few of the beauty trends for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2016 season. Since I love blogging about trends as much as I do about my personal style, I thought it would be great to incorporate what I learnt at the presentation into this post. I also received some products at the end that I experimented with to create looks of my own. 

MAC products I experimented with

I tried to create two looks with the Mac products; the first, with a bold lip and wing liner which is shown below. The second look consisted of extremely dramatic eyes and keeping the rest of the face natural. This look actually didn't turn out quite the way I wanted it to and is also the reason why there are no pictures up of it. The upcoming trends that I learnt about along with my adaptations of them are as follows:

Trend 1: Dramatic Eyes

Sonia Rykiel SS16 Makeup 

New product range in MAC: Faerie Whispers

The first trend is all about the eyes. While focusing on the eye make-up, making the rest of the face quite natural is crucial otherwise it can get a bit too messy. The MAC 'Faerie Whispers' range is perfect for creating dramatic eyes yet keeping it quite elegant at the same time. Neutral shades aren't the only ones that can be used for this trend. Bright and bold colours can be used as well. The way in which the eyelashes are done can also have an impact on how the look comes out. Different colours of mascara can be used along with the way in which they are applied can both contribute into creating unique looks.

Trend 2: Bold Lips

Oscar de la Renta SS16 Makeup

Lipstick: Magic of the Night

Shade: Evening Rendezvous 

Final look 

This has to be my favourite make-up trend out of the lot. I'm obsessed with collecting lipsticks and I'm always looking for new shades to try on. I tend to wear a lot more colour on my lips than nude shades. From the regular collection, my favourite shades from MAC are 'Diva' and 'Smoked Purple'. They're both quite dark colours have a matte finish which I prefer much more than a glossy one. 

Trend 3: Natural Face

DSquared2 SS16 Makeup

This trend doesn't need too much of an explanation. It's all about keeping the face extremely clean and simple. Though it doesn't look like it, a lot of products are actually used on the skin such as foundation, concealer, blush and bronzer but is done so in a way to make the skin look as natural as possible.  

Trend 4: Bright Colours 

Max Mara SS16 Makeup

New product range in MAC: Flamingo Park

The final trend is all about bright colours. Whether they're used on the lips or the eyes or anywhere else on the face, it's definitely a way of making a bold statement and standing out. MAC's new 'Flamingo Park' product range has some great bright colours that can be used to create unique looks. I really hope that one day I'm brave enough to try this trend and see type of look I can come up with.

At the presentation, there was also the launch of the new Liquid lipsticks by MAC which I was the most obsessed with. I sadly didn't good enough pictures of them to put up but it was definitely my favourite of all the new products about to launch. The lipstick once dried has a matte finish and it's supposed to be quite long lasting. I can't wait to get my hands on a few of the shades. Anyways, I hope you all enjoyed this post. I look forward to doing more beauty posts in the future. x

50 shades of blue

Jumpsuit- Forever 21// Clutch- Fendi// Shoes- Aldo

Happy 2016 Everyone! 

Hope you all are having a great start to this year. I apologise for the lack of posts recently but I'm glad to be starting 2016 with this one. I've been quite busy trying to figure out the next chapter of my life and been looking at Masters programmes that I haven't had any time to work on the blog. I have lots of exciting things coming up this year and I can't wait to start sharing it all with everyone. 

 Majority of my previous posts have tended to be day time looks or quite casual so I wanted to make sure that this one was a bit different. The moment I saw this jumpsuit online, I knew I had to get my hands on it. I was surprised to see how well it fit me without having to try it on before I bought it. Definitely one of my best buys from Forever 21. The jumpsuit is one of the most flattering clothing pieces I own because it cinches my waist making it look tinier than it actually is.

Last year I became obsessed with the culottes trend and have loved experimenting with them and finding out new ways to style them. As I said previously, I wanted this look to be quite dressy so I teamed the jumpsuit with a pair of black heels. Blue is my favourite colour and I loved keeping this look almost monochrome by wearing different shades of the colour. So I made sure to carry this beautiful dual-toned clutch to try and stick to the "all-blue" theme. I was so excited with how this look turned out and I'm looking forward to wearing more statement pieces and dressy looks this year. x

Unlimited Options

Look 1:

Dress- Unlimited Stores// Shoes- Vince Camuto// Bag- Covo// Sunglasses- RayBan

Look 2:

Dress- Unlimited Stores// Necklace- Unlimited Stores// Shoes- Zara// Bag- Kate Spade

Hi Everyone! 

Christmas came a bit early this year for me when I was invited to do the #3KUnlimited Challenge with Unlimited Stores. As soon as I entered the store, I knew I would be in trouble with the amount of options I had to choose from. While I created the two looks, I knew that I wanted one to be quite a casual look that could be worn during the daytime and the other to be an evening or night look. The three items I chose that all together were under Rs. 3000 were the orange T-shirt dress in the first look, the monochrome shift dress in the second look and the necklace in the second look. 

I love how simple and comfortable the first look is. It's something that I would throw on during the day while running errands. I made sure to style it with flats that are convenient and can be worn throughout the day and also with my favourite Covo tote bag that can pretty much fit everything I need to carry with me. The second look is one that I would love to wear for a night-out or any occasion in the evening. I've always been a fan of shift dresses. I think they're one of the most flattering styles for my body type and while I'm not one that enjoys wearing heels, I thought this pair went with the dress perfectly. I also tried to add a pop of colour by pairing the monochrome outfit with my new pink Kate Spade bag that I've recently been obsessed with. 

I had a great time working on this collaboration with Unlimited Stores. I love how many options are available in the store and how affordable all the clothes are. Make sure you visit the store and participate in the #3KUnlimited Challenge. I'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as I did. x

Crisp x Girl on Oxford Street

Sweater- Iceberg// Scarf- 7 for all Mankind// Bag- Iceberg// Shoes- Bruno Magli (All via Crisp)

Hi everyone! 

I'm sure at one point or another all of you have wanted to purchase a pair of designer shoes or a bag but wanted the price tag to be drastically reduced. Luckily this can be guaranteed at Crisp. All Bangaloreans have probably seen this store on Lavelle Road and those who haven't gone in probably wondered what they sell. It's a multi-luxury retail outlet that hosts brands such as Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, Valentino, John Galliano and many more. Crisp houses products that are often from one or two seasons before the current one and therefore offers them at lower prices. This is done with the idea of offering luxury brands to everyone. 

While I visited the store, I was made aware that they currently have a holiday and travel theme going on for all the clothes available. This definitely got me more excited about this post than I already was. Although I've constantly stressed on the fact that I'm a summer person, I decided to take this look in the complete opposite direction. A wave of nostalgia hit me while I was creating this look and I began to miss London an immense amount. This is probably what I would be wearing if I was still in that beautiful city. I actually don't despise London weather in November since it's not freezing like it is during the winter and it's almost warm enough sometimes to just wear a sweater and walk around. 

I first chose the sweater and the scarf (since they are my favourite accessory) and noticed that the outfit was beginning to have a monochrome feel to it. I made sure after that to add pops of colour to make the outfit more interesting. I did this by pairing the clothes with these beautiful burgundy oxfords and the Iceberg travel bag. The travel bag is the perfect size for when you're going away for the weekend and it comes with a strap so that you can wear it as a cross-body as well. I hope you enjoyed this post in association with Crisp and take a look at their store. Make sure to check out their Facebook and Instagram pages as well. x 

Favourite Looks: PFW SS16

 Alexander McQueen

Balmain

Balmain

Celine

Chanel

Chloe

Christian Dior

Elie Saab

Hermes

Saint Laurent

Sonia Rykiel

Stella McCartney

Valentino

Hi Everyone!
I'm so excited that I finally get to do my post on PFW. While I always look forward to Paris every season, I thought this time around was exceptionally good. There was such a variety of styles and I just wanted to get my hands on everything I saw. The Chanel collection definitely wasn't my favourite but I could not get over the set-up. I wish I could have experienced being at the Chanel Airport. With regards to my favourite collection, Balmain does it again for me! I'm constantly growing more and more fond of the French fashion house. I don't know if it's because the collections just keep getting better or because of their impeccable marketing strategy but I'm just such a sucker for the brand now. Literally counting down the days now until the next season starts. x 

Overall Inspiration

Overalls- StalkBuyLove// Top- Zara// Shoes- Steve Madden// Bag- Mansur Gavriel

Hi Everyone! 

I always take my style inspiration from other bloggers. One of my favourites has always been Danielle Bernstein from WeWoreWhat. She focuses more on street fashion and everyday looks which describes my style perfectly. WeWoreWhat's iconic look has always been in overalls and seeing how good she looks in them made me want to try them out as well. I've been looking everywhere for the perfect pair of overalls and in an ideal situation, I would've been able to find ones that that fit the same way as above but in denim. After months of searching, I decided to forget about the denim and to get these black overalls that were so easy to wear. They're convenient for when you're in a rush and want to throw something on real quick to run errands during the day. 

To complete the look, I wore my quilted loafers from Steve Madden that I have recently been wearing quite a lot. They're so comfortable and perfect for when you're running around. I also added this new and extremely gorgeous Mansur Gavriel bucket bag to my look. I've wanted one of these bags for so long and whenever I searched for them, they were always out of stock. So when one finally became available (regardless of the colour and size), I just knew that I had to have it. The leather is so stiff which I think is great because it actually holds the shape of the bucket bag. All in all, there's nothing I dislike about this bag. I have always had an obsession with bucket bags and this definitely has been on the top of my list for as long as I can remember. I'm so glad I finally got my hands on one after ages. x