Bohemian Sunday

 Crop top - Shimmer in Lokhandwala, Skirt - makemechic, Earrings - H&M

Hello everyone!

If you happen to follow me on Instagram or Twitter, you'll probably know that I'm currently in London. I'm here to study for a year at London College of Fashion, and I'm super excited! 

It's been a while since I posted a bohemian look on the blog, and I thought it was time for a new one. I'm sure most of you would know of my recent love for skirts. Back in July, I was browsing the MakeMeChic website and I came across this gorgeous skirt. It literally stole my heart and I had to order it!

I wanted to wear it since a really long time, but the Bombay monsoons would just ruin it. So now that I'm in London, and the weather has been quite forgiving given that it's time for autumn, I finally got a chance to wear it. I decided to let the skirt be the highlight for this post and kept the look very simple with a white crop top and geometric earrings. 

Sadly, this skirt is sold out on their website now. But I've seen very similar skirts around Lokhandwala in the street stalls. You can check those out too!

Tell me what you think of the look in the comments below. I hope you all had a fun Sunday! Until next time! 

Jewels at your doorstep : Ziveg

Hello there!

Today I'm sharing with you a brand called Ziveg, which is India’s First dedicated silver jewellery brand made with Swarovski Zirconia and Swarovski Elements. All their jewellery is made with sterling silver. 

I've never owned sterling silver jewellery before. Honestly, I'm not much of a fine jewellery person. Ziveg sent me a product from their collection, and I was hoping it would be something that works to my taste. And surprisingly, that's exactly what it was! I got this gorgeous ring in the mail. I immediately loved the white-metal finish. And the dainty Swarovski elements make it just the perfect accessory for any look! 

Coming to the ring, I wear it almost everyday. A couple of days back, I layered my it with a gold finger cuff for something different from the usual. So if you guys are looking for affordable fine jewellery, you should most definitely give Ziveg a look! They also offer free engraving which makes the perfect personalised gift for a loved one.

P.S. : You can find me on their fashion ambassador page here! 

Colour blocking 101

Hello!

So I posted a picture on Instagram lately, and asked if you guys would want a post on colour blocking. And quite a few of you said yes. So, here it is! 

Colour blocking is here to stay. It's been evolving a lot lately and everyone's donning the trend, be it with bright bold colours, pastels or contrasting accessories! For my post today, I'm colour blocking a yellow-green skater dress three ways. I love bright colours, so styling this post was really exciting!

Before we begin, I got this dress from Zara in the sale at a complete steal of 990 bucks! I love the colour and the fabric, and it fits like a glove! I chose this dress because the colour is quite bold, and it's not very versatile either, and doesn't go very well with a lot of colours. So working with this colour was a learning experience for me too, and by the end of it, I could come up with at least 10 ways to colour block it!

Now, let's talk colours. We've all been taught the basic colour wheel in school, with primary colours and secondary colours. If you don't remember this, what were you doing in art class?! Some of us don't know tertiary colours though. Below is a picture of the colour wheel that you can refer to while colour blocking. 

To begin, choose the base colour or the colour that will hit the eye first. In this case, the colour is a yellow-green. Below are the three ways I colour blocked the dress and how and why I chose the colours.

LOOK 1

Dress : Zara, Sling : B Gaga, Ear cuff : H&M, Arm cuff : Coming soon on The Snob Shop, Sunglasses : Forever 21, Heels : Primark

For the first look, I'm only using one added colour. Colours that are opposite each other on the colour wheel are complementary colours. They usually form a nice contrast and add vibrance to a look. To complement the colour of the dress, I wore these red-violet block heels. I added a floral printed sling of a similar shade for a little break in the monotony of the dress. 

LOOK 2

 Dress : Zara, Sling : B Gaga, Necklace : H&M, Heels : Done by None

For this look, I went with triadic colours. They're three colours that form a triangle on the wheel. So, added to the yellow/green, I wore deep blue heels and since I didn't have anything in a shade of orange, I went for a coral sling that I got from B Gaga. They make the cutest bags! Then, I added a statement necklace to complete the look.

LOOK 3

Dress : Zara, Bag : Colaba, Shoes : Aldo, Watch : Michael Kors

For my last look, I decided to keep it a little simple. Not everyone is comfortable wearing too many bold colours, so if you're a little apprehensive about that, you can stick to neutrals with one bright colour like I did. I wore the dress with an off white blazer, a brown and black bag and brown flats. If you notice, I used 3 different colours here, brown, black and off white. But since they're all neutral, it didn't look chaotic and worked pretty well. The neutral colours made the dress the highlight of the look and really brought out the colour. I added my clear frames with this look, just cause I think this outfit can be worn to work or meetings as well. 

If you are colour blocking, don't just go by what I've done above. There are a million different options to colour block. I can think of so many just as I'm writing this post! You can pair two bright colours with one neutral colour, or use different hues and tints of the same colour for a monochrome effect.  Or even add pastels to a bold colour! The possibilities are endless! If you think two colours look good together, just be confident and you can definitely pull it off! You don't always need the colour wheel for reference. 

Here are some tips you can keep in mind while trying this trend :

1. Make sure to have at least one bright colour in your look. If you stick to all kinds of neutrals, your outfit may look drab.

2. Many dresses or blouses available in stores are already colour blocked. You can also wear one of those pieces. This way the designer has already done the work for you!

3. Wear colourful accessories. An eye catching necklace or striking shoes work very well.

4. Colour blocking needn't be only solid colours. You can block with prints too!

5. Make sure not to use more than 4 colours to colour block. I try to stick to 3, but I think you should draw the line at 4. Anything more than that, and there will be too much going on with the outfit.

6. Be confident with what you're wearing.

I hope you guys find it easier to colour block now, or that I have at least helped you get a basic knowledge of it! If you use any of the tips I shared, or would like to add something for the others to know, do mention it in the comments below or tag me on Twitter or Instagram!

The world in your pocket!

Dress & shoes - Makemechic, Bag - Asos, Necklace - Topshop, Rings - Forever 21

Hello there! 

Today's post is going to be a little long. Sorry if you get bored, but I haven't been this excited to write or style a post in so so long! I'm talking about online retail today. I want to share with you'll my favourite international online retailers for clothes, accessories and of course, shoes! 

Shopping, has evolved so much over the years. Ever since online retail started, it's grown leaps and bounds! And why not? It makes shopping so much easier. You're not bound by time, you can shop from work or home or even on your way to work using your phone! Another big advantage is that you get your goodies right at your doorstep, and shipping is usually free! And most importantly, it's like the world is your oyster! You can get stuff delivered to you from literally anywhere in the world!

The only downside I believe is the time it takes to receive the products, especially with international orders. But I'm more than willing to overlook that as long as I ultimately get what I want. In fact, now I'm so used to the time it's going to take to reach me, I usually plan my orders ahead in time so that I get the stuff just when I need it. 

Anyway, now that I've spoken enough about online retail, here's a list of my favourite international webstores :

Makemechic

If you happen to follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you'll know that a huge part of my wardrobe and shoe collection comes from two websites, one of them being makemechic. I absolutely love this store! These guys have the most amazing shoes! And they do a pretty decent job on clothes too. Sometimes I fall too much in love with their jewellery as well. Their stuff is very very unique, unlike all other stores. Ordering from these guys though has a few more cons if you live in India. Firstly, their shipping charges are whopping! Also, once their parcel reaches the country, our customs office keeps it with them for almost 2 months. I don't know why. And then they charge a phenomenal duty of around 2-3 k depending on your parcel size. So unless you're willing to shell out a good 3-4 k on a pair of shoes, you might wanna give this one a pass. I only shop from them once a year (maybe twice if i can save up), which is for my birthday. And I mostly order stuff on sale, so I save my money there! They always have loads of offers and discounts going on. So if you know someone who can receive the products for you in the US, you might wanna give this store a look!

Asos

I probably don't need to give you an introduction on this one. Being the world's largest online fashion retail business, they offer free worldwide shipping. And you can get brands like New Look and River Island here, which we sadly don't have full access to in our country yet. The only sad part is the duty again, which is usually between 30-35% and you have to pay it online before the parcel reaches you. 

Choies & Shopbop

I don't have much to say about these sites except the fact that they offer free international shipping too! Every now and then I check their collection out and sometimes even fall in love with a few things. Romwe, too, offers free international shipping if you'd like to check them out.