DARE TO DENIM- 11 different ways

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<noun> Den·im/ˈdenəm/

A must-have in everyone’s wardrobe irrespective of the sex and season because it never goes out of trend. Ever!

Denim is a staple element owned by all of us today. It mustn’t have come to your notice, but you wear it for almost one-third of your lifetime or maybe more. In many fashionable ways, denim is a versatile and well accepted fabric to wear clothes of....read more

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BOYFRIEND JEANS

A pair of boyfriend denims is one of the must-haves in all you girls’ wardrobes. Katie Holmes just felt like walking in Tom Cruise’s denims one day and she was a trendsetter. There have been many more.  

Spend a day away from your skinny and feminine ideas of dressing to being a complete casual tomboy and maybe a thief (if you really steal them from his wardrobe). You will love it. Caught Nisha in those jeans the other day. Stunned by her way of carrying them in loafers and a casual tee.

Here are some more tips to carry them perfectly.

• Wear heels or wedges with lose fitted denims to make them look casual yet sharp. Alternatively, loafers today are a rage. Why not those?
•  A fitted shirt- half tucked in, half pulled out does the job. It just makes you look sexier. Seriously.
• Try rolling the hem from the bottom by tightly pulling it down up till the mid-calves- makes you look sleek and tall.
•  Hair- If long, a big bun on top makes a statement. For short hair, try being messy and casual. Remember – you have taken a day break away from the feminine and skinny ideas of dressing.
• Focus on your accessories- the belt, bag, shades and the shoes. Let them talk for you. 

So, Who all are in?

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KARAASHILP - Hand Craft

I met Tanushree at a flea market some days ago and there was an instant love with the products she displayed - not ignoring her passion to tell me about them while I was simply visiting. So, I decided to have a tête-à-tête with her to know more about KaraaShilp- her handcrafted label.

You and KaraaShilp?

My passion for handcrafted things made me step out of the Virtual world of IT and step into the real beautiful life. Therefore, KaraaShilp was born out of the need to follow my passion religiously and create unique things, especially from the tossed out things.

Tanushree Nair from KaraaShilp

What does KaraaShilp mean?

KaraaShilp means "Hand Craft”. Through KaraaShilp, we wish to revive the interest and appreciation for meticulously and passionately made handcrafted products and also fuse them with western elements to make contemporary and functional lifestyle products.

How do you think green? Or ethical?

KaraaShilp up cycles/recycles materials wherever possible and make exquisite, usable products. In addition, our association with an NGO- Prithvi from Ahmednagar empowers women.

"Ojos De Dios" aka "God's Eye" home decor made by Prithvi.

The idea for this came when I saw my stash of old, non-fitting denims lying around and too dear for me to throw them off. That is when I decided to cut them to make a bag for myself and since I am crazy about crocheting, I added some fun crochet embellishments. This was my first bag.

Tanushree's first bag made from an old denim and handcrafted with Crochet- KaraaShilp

Since a woman can never have enough bags, I played around with different materials and techniques to make these bags. As much as they are recycled, they are sturdy, chic, stylish and eco-friendly too. Anybody interested in disposing of their old cargo/ denims/ corduroys can put a line? :)

What is your Product range?

From bags/totes, home decor to personal accessories, jewellery, garden products, crochet products, any idea that is unique, creative and functional.

KaraaShilp product range with Crochet- Chandeliers, earring holder, reusable tin cans, frames, fridge magnets, key holders etc.

Different styles of Denim Bags made from old discarded denims and other fabrics- KaraaShilp.

Contact

Tanushree Nair on facebook

Email- karaashilp@gmail.com | orders@karaashilp.com

Image source: KaraaShilp

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I cast a spell: SHOW ME SOME MAGIC- MY DENIMS!

"Ancient Gods and Goddesses, 
I invoke thee. 
Colors from the sky, 
Let it be."

"Change its color

As soon as I wear it
Lavender, pink, turquoise, gray
A wonderful perfect fit."

"If I must pay 

This pant's price 

I shall be young
as well as wise."

Haha! that was a mote of my newly encountered stupidity. It started when I was thinking of doing a post on the new Magic denims by Jealous21. My funny idea of linking these magic denims with some real magic. And, can you imagine- there are so many websites teaching you how to cast spells? lol...my curiosity entertained me today. 

FYI- There are spells available online to change your eye colors, make your boyfriend call you or even grow your hair longer just in a night!! gaush...why waste so much on cosmetics? ;p

Oki, coming back to the magic denims. This summer J21 got some magic thing for you. Magic denims that change color on temperature change, even when they touch your body. So, the hotter you are, the faster it changes color. Ain't it interesting?

Available in 4 shades of lavender, gray, blue and turquoise and obviously with perfect fit sizes, they seem to be an awesome & essential summer wardrobe element. Your pastel looks will magically come out! My personal fav is the turquoise which changes to pastel cyan.

Have a look at the Gifs I tried from the shoot.

Hope you cast a spell to get one of these! ;P

THIS ONE'S FOR BLUE



THIS ONE'S FOR LAVENDER



THIS IS FOR TURQUOISE



AND THIS FOR THE GRAY



IN THE INTERVALS

happy summers!

DENIM DOTS AND FLORAL SURFACES!

A lovely adorable outfit! Denim as usual is always in. Why not with a twist?. This is a Guess denim jacket with like a polka dot print! And layered over another pretty floral top! Floral fabric embellishment is so riding the streets now. I myself got an awesome gray colored shrug fully floral embellished! Both look stunning even when worn together. And then, a simple bow-ballerina would complete the look! Btw, meet Ankita, the current Jealous21 designer. Wait for the spring summer 2012 collection to come on the floor. You will defs be caught shopping!

DO YOUR DENIMS!

Well, I have been thinking a lot on bringing this blog closer to you guys with more of the DIY and inspirational contents rather than putting up some fashion week news. OK, even if sometimes I do that, please don't mind! I would surely add up some detail to make that post more faithful. ;)


so, its about doing something to your denims this time.
check out some fun stuff you can do to your old pair of denims which still fit you so well that you just don't want to get rid of 'em: tear, patch, doodle, scribble, attach, embroider, paint .....whatever you feel like after looking at these pictures!
All images via wgsn.com

TREND ON TOES: THE FIRST ATTACK

My very first attack :D
Thanks to Cauvery! So, what do you reckon out of her look?
High waisted denims paired up with a plain tee and a floral jumper.Probably my love for vintage made me catch her first. Well, I recall the high waist denims from the time of Marilyn Monroe. They called it the MISFITS ERA of 1960s from her movie THE MISFITS. These hot denims came back in 2005 seen on Scarlett Johansson as a Misfits-era Marilyn Monroe (high-waist dark denim and bright red lipstick)by Tara Subkoff. AND they have again come it seems. (As read on style.com)
And the pretty floral printed jumper is rocking the calculation.You look lovely Cauvery! :)