HIGH ON AZTEC

The more civilized the world thinks we should be, our minds keep on running into the wild, somewhere towards a sense of liberty. And that’s how we show it. Through our actions, clothes, style statements etc.

Aztec especially drives me a little high with all the color drama it showcases. Small geometric shapes in hypnotizing colors tracing back lives of the tribes in Mexico and their culture, what more free could beat that?

Cheers

Pranita

DRESS WITH NO RULES- MEN

Clothing styles have evolved, intersected and influenced our breathe today. With a growing liberal attitude, there hardly seems to be a rule-book made which defines dress codes for us. Be it men or women, everything is loved if it looks good on you. The important thing about it is- you look good when you are comfortable in it.

Roaming around the streets of Bangalore, I could sense liberty by the way men dress today. The mantra is being confident and comfortable. I could not feel anything but happy to explore so many interesting men who gave up looking for high fashion and instead made them a brand.

Accessorizing beard with beads, tattoos on the body, men carrying raw totes with loud messages on them, wearing printed shirts, decking in leather vests and bags, printed pants nowhere close to the blue and black stripes or checks... These were the finds of liberal men. 

The expression of connecting fashion with the self- not influenced by the trends or forecasts, but by the inner soul. You might love music or you might hum mantras, you might practise yoga or you  might be a lazy ass- each character shall be expressed uninfluenced. 

Cheers

Pranita

HOT RED TREND IN FASHION

For Blah and more

Winter is just around the corner and we have started seeing new trends already.  The most trending color fore-casted for the season is RED. So ladies, when in doubt, wear red. 

Red lips, red details staring at you from the inside of dresses, the boldness of red and black, the shades of red in ombre and not to forget the retro style in red...Let us have a look at various styles to imbibe the color of love and boldness...read more

Cheers

Pranita

Prints on the move.

Prints on the move (I mean) Printed pants is a trend all fabulous, colorful and playful already noticeable this season. Street smart style has always been influencing runways and all the major fashion trends. So have printed pants. Choose your style- palazzos, harems, dhoti pants or straight fitted pants.

Quickly Printed tips:

• Mute them with solid tees and shirts to get a subtle look.
• Pair them up with bold jackets and high heels to turn back the crowd.
• Accessorize with metallic neck pieces and rings and cuffs or glam it up.
• Mix prints with a printed scarf to camouflage your looks. 

Romantic Floral Printed Pants with a solid white blouse. 

Abstract Patterned Printed Dhoti Pants

Subtle Scarf Printed Palazzo Pants

Yellow printed Dhoti Pants

Ditsy Floral Printed Pants

Cheers,
Pranita

POSTCARDS FROM RAJASTHAN

From the hassles and tassels of the urbanized caricatures of Bangalore, I packed my bags to get some cultural shocks and heat waves into my head. The occasion was a cousin’s wedding in Rajasthan. The region of religions, colours, turbans, Rajputas and palaces and many other unique things.

The emcee of my trip was the displeasing temperature of 49 degrees that toasted my nose and put a bright red zit right in the centre of my face (:S). Yeah, that’s the only bad! Nevertheless, it was an exotic experience with a lot of déjà vu, colourful spying and buying couple of more shoes! ;)

Meeting cousins after almost a decade is the reason for the limited glimpses. ^_^

Katputlis and door hangings of birds in color bandhej

Musicians playing Shehnai and tabla in colorful turbans.

Ladies showing off their bright cholis

Rajasthani women adorned with jewels and colorful ghaghra choli in bandhej

The drape blows your sight off

Marigold and roses to make garlands

Typical arches in wooden gates

Decorated Elephant rides

A region of religions.

Milk being boiled in a large Kadaai. 

One of the old buildings- the curvy window- Khidki

Can never get enough of shoes. Beautiful Mojdis and Chappals from Rajasthan

Cheers

CAUGHT IN COLOR.

No questions to the fact that this is the hottest color combination of the season. Here's Sanyukta showing off the hotness of spring/summer. Talk about color blocking or talk about neon- this is it. 

PS: The last proof is here. 

HIGH ON RED

I am a firm believer of the fact that colors speak your mood. They even have the power of manipulating your mind. And before or later they give a distinction to your style. 

Talking about RED, lets know some facts- 

• Its intensively attractive (you know why danger signs are painted red?) 
• A perfect date-night color to get into- (think of romance, hearts, red roses..oh love!)
• Makes you feel good about yourself. 
• ALERT- Some say that red stimulates your diet and makes you hog on to more food than necessary. Haven't witnessed that yet? Should be careful the next time I wear red.
• Looks super hot in ethnic dresses. Don't trust me? Have a look below.
• Dress up as per the intensity of your mood- To be totally loud, go for a red dress or Kurti. When you want to be a little mild on people around you- try wearing accent red - your nails, shoes, bag, hair accessories etc. 

THE LOUD RED LOOK. Wear Red to show your bold mood. Be high on red.

THE ACCENT RED LOOK- wear red in accessories to give a mild look.

Fashion for kids: PINK KERRIN

The association of pink with girls feels like a birthmark. 

Hot pink for teens and baby pink for children.

Love the inherited idea of wearing pink! :)

Either or, Its always chic! 

oh, by the way she is Elissa's younger sister. :D

Cheers

Shout out Gold!

The hot neon pink is all visible. What gives it a perfect polish are her gold oxfords. Love the way she is carrying the bold look of pink gold with a delicate feather neck piece.

Moral of the picture-

Metallic colors with neon are a must try.

cheers

Pranita

WILD AND BLUE

It had been long, I came up with a street style post- ACTUAL street style [I mean, complimenting strangers walking on the road  and asking them to pose for you].
So,  here is a lady from Arunachal Pradesh I spectated the other day. The look is wild and blue- a confidence driven chemistry of colors. Blue and animal prints do show out your boldness. Like her look!

Cheers

Aditi Bhatt- Accessories and more!

Meet Aditi from ADITI BHATT-Accessories and more..

A 2011 Nift graduate specializing in Fashion and Lifestyle Accessory Design has come up with her own unique way making jewelry and other accessories.

I happen to look over her work and contacted to write about her.

Aditi Bhatt- Accessories and more...

Contemporary. Colorful. Vibrant. It’s a parade of color hues you’ve never-seen-before. Add dash to your life with collection like Color Carnival and the Jali collection.

The Color Carnival is a misc of spontaneity in colors and the way they mix. Bright neons, deep hues and pastel combinations characterize much of the color carnival.

While, there is this amazing Jali collection with metallic sheen and pinch of fabulously coordinating colors giving a royal look in a contemporary way.

She mixes her crazy ideas of visualizing colors and practicality of metal together to come up these stunning neckpieces, rings, bracelets, earrings etc. Not just fashionable, but hard-wearing too- thinking against all the hutsy-dutsy fragile accessories you get these days!

She currently sells her products through online portals and some design boutiques all across India.You can know more about the label on Facebook.

Love them. Best wishes to you. :)

THE JALI COLLECTION

THE COLOR CARNIVAL

Cheers,

Pranita