Fashion & Style Tips – Page 11 – Mirror Mirror by Aiana J

October 18, 2016 No Comments

Festive season….. this time of the year brings a different vibe to it…the air has a special feel and everyone around is so much more joyous and vibrant and we just keep finding reasons to dress in our bright and beautiful indian wear. Lately I had been on shopping spree preparing for the festivals and the celebrations and indulging in some self indulgence …you see it is important right!!!!….I can come up with all sorts of excuses to shop sometimes and my excuse this time is that Diwali is around the corner…..

Mom and me went shopping , I feel mom’s make best shopping partners first because they don’t let you underspend…it is always over spending….and which girl doesn’t like to do that…..and secondly they also sponsor your shopping….hhahahhaa…I know I know……I am Financially Independent girl and all… but you see you cannot say no to mom when she wants to pay…….;-)…and thirdly they help you pick lovely things…. <3

Mom helped me pick this beautiful orange chanderi kurta from BIBA I fell in love with the colour and also that I can play it up and down with accessories because it has golden thread embroidery detailing on the yoke…n, I loved it as is, so when I wore it, I didn’t wear any neck accessories with it……and…. If you want to make it further dressy I would recommend a choker….

My next pick was a Fuchsia Skirt from BIBA , dull gold lace detailing in gotta on the hem made it simple yet so apt for dressing for the festivals, actually this skirt can be worn with your white shirts and tank tops……

Orange and Fuchsia are match made in fashion heaven and personally one of my favourite colour combinations besides Black and White, Pink and Red, Blue and White…. and a zillion more…..hahahhahaaa……I love love colours ….I Just love how these two colours compliment each other without overwhelming the other….

When I got dressed I felt the outfit called for a Rajput Princess look and the quintessential Bodla , the traditional Rajasthani head gear was all it needed to keep it simple and elegant at the same time. I bought the bodla from an exhibition in Delhi and I just love how beautiful, simple yet elegant it is….I paired with my favourite pair of Kundan earrings which again was an exhibition find at Mumbai….

Feet called for ( no they didn’t literally called out…hahhahaha)…have you noticed how everything calls out to me..be it clothes or jewellery or footwear ….coming back to feet…..they called for …. golden kohlapuri chapplas that I team with literally every outfit… my Indian wear and my denims, dresses and short. I feel every Indian girl should have at least one Kohlapuri’s …If you haven’t got one here is your excuse to go shopping….well now if a style coach says….go get it….:-)

To complete the look a Chanderi Duppatta was all I needed …… I loved these picks from BIBA…bright and beautiful….let me know how you like it…….. Happy Festivities…..wishing you all a whole lot of festive shopping sprees…..

Chanderi Kurta, Fuchsia Skirt & Dupatta : BIBA

Jwellery : Exhibitons

Kohlapuri Chappal: Thrifted

3 Quirky Designers To Look Out For – LFW Diaries

September 28, 2016 No Comments

Fashion weeks are always hectic and fun both at the same time, you are so energised to go on the day 1, Day 2 you are a bit tired and Day 3 is when is test of your love for fashion, you drag yourself out of the bed and first say to yourself, okay so its definitely totally okay to not go for a day but then your fashion loving mind takes over and you are all set all the action.

I make it a point to sit through most of shows and totally check out what are all the designers up to. This season was no different and amongst so many designers showcasing on the runway a few made their mark , some the usual suspects some newer ones …..It sure is a treat for someone like me who loves fashion. This is first in my series of Posts around the Lakme Fashion Week, also stay tuned to my youtube channel for the Lakme Fashion Week Videos.

I just love love Quirk, I just love how creative souls express their quirk quotient. It is most definitely not the most safest route in terms of buyable fashion, you have limited market with only fashion forward experimenting types. Also that it is a very courageous genre, either you hit bulls eye or you just don’t…… Period. , It takes courage of a creative soul to design and make such garments and only the fashionably brave and experimenting dare to wear….

My 3 Favourite of the Lot who showcased at the LAKME FASHION WEEK Winter Festive 2016 are……

1. Mr. Ajay Kumar : He is a game changer when it comes to Men’s Quirky Fashion Wear. He is doing what not many have dared to and making some heads turn. This season he was inspired by Benaras and interpreted the essence of the city in his Prints. The interplay of prints with styles like, wrap trousers for men, long tunic shirts paired with Jackets, he did take things to different level. No wonder I loved every look he show cased and as is a mark of a true creative soul you could see his stamp of creativity in every garment he show cased.

2. Siddhartha Bansal : Its all about money honey and Siddhartha sure had a message in his collection, he tried to capture the constant presence of good and evil in our our lives through his collection . Right from Shesh Nag on the velvet sweatshirt to giving the off shoulder modern twist to his gorgeously quirky printed lehengas/long skirts, his collection definitely stood out. If I had to make a statement I would most definitely wear a Siddhartha Bansal outfit , so from LFW SS 16 to Winter Festive he clearly has held his fort in coming up with some good quirky and fun fashion.

3. Ka-Sha : This is one label that also stood out in the quirk department. Karishma Sahani Khan’s quirk is in the subtlety of layering and the tassels that are over the top which clearly like I mentioned earlier tell you from a distance that it is a Ka-Sha , that to me is a true sign of a designer. Her quirk factor didn’t rely on prints rather the intelligent mix of styles and fabrics with a dash of her quirk. Totally loved her collection and the fact that she also chose handloom as the base for every fabric. Looking forward to more from Ka-Sha and wear Ka-Sha label a whole lot.

Keep watching this space for more about the Lakme Fashion Week , trend spotting, best designers, fashion diaries , trend reports and more… till then ciao … until next time your style coach….Aiana J

Festive Dressing with BIBA

3 Quirky Designers To Look Out For – LFW Diaries