VIP High Tea with Forever New

Last week I was invited to the VIP High Tea by Forever New. It was an evening of fun and fashion to showcase their latest collections La Boheme and Mono-Pop. A fabulous spread  of delectable goodies by Smoke House Deli awaited us as we entered and I couldn't help but indulge on those yummy cake pops!

I had a great time browsing through their gorgeous collection and being styled by their in-house stylists Malika and Manshi! Malika chose this gorgeous Polka dress for me which I absolutely adored! It was flowy and feminine and so quintessentially Forever New. 

The mouth-watering display of what we were treated to!

The La Boheme Collection was another mouth-watering display of a whole different kind! 

The collection is all about classic feminine shapes in luxurious fabrications with a modern twist. Heavy duchess satins, billowing silk crepes, fluffy mohairs, beautiful boucle’s create pretty wintery textures complimented by watery floral prints. Billowing blouses in soft sheer are worn with drapey viscose drape pants while oversized cocoon coats wrap around neat, structured shift dresses. Soft ruffles cascade over pretty maxi dresses and skirts are full and structured. Knitwear is soft and fluffy with high necks and long-line silhouettes.

Here are my top 3 picks from this line.The blue two-piece dress being next on my wishlist!

1. The Michelle Two-Tiered Embellished Dress.

2. The Full Fashioned Crop Top and Shania Luxe Ball Skirt.

3. The Elle Pussy Bow Dress.

We were also treated to a luxurious Nail Spa session there. I chose a fun Blue Maybelline Color Show shade with pops of yellow. A great nail color if your want to DIY nail art at home but are a beginner at it. It gives almost a sequin-ish effect on you nails. This particular shade is called a Blue Bombshell.

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Date Night Style: Doing the Oversized Trend.

We decided to do an impromptu photo-shoot when we went out for dinner last weekend at the Taj Bengal Kolkata. So,I apologize if some of the pictures are not as clear as they should be.This outfit I wore was actually for dinner with family but would be great for date night too!

Pair your favorite skinny pants with an oversized embellished top and some statement accessories for a look that is both fashionable and comfortable.

I love the oversized trend.If done the right way,it hides all the parts of your body that you want hidden.It is also extremely comfortable to wear.It is wearing-pyajamas-to-bed comfortable.It feels all roomy and cozy and makes you totally at ease.And when you're comfortable,it reflects in your attitude.And that,your guy will love.

The key to doing the oversized trend for petite people like us is to make sure that the outfit does not swallow your frame.So,Make sure that a part of your outfit is form fitted while the other loose.Like,How I paired this top with fitted leggings.If you're wearing an oversized dress,cinch it at your natural waistline with a belt.It is the most slimming and flattering part of your body!

Also,At the risk of looking too comfortable glam up your look with some statement accessories like this oversized Neon Clutch and Gold cuff.

Let me know how you would do the oversized trend or if you have done it recently ?

Top: Zara - Buy Similar

Pants: Oakridge,Cape Town - Buy Similar

Clutch: Gifted by Cousin - Buy Similar

Cuff: Grand Bazaar,Istanbul - Buy Similar

Shoes: Gifted by Mom,Fratelli Rosetti,Milan. - Buy Similar

An Indian Independence Day!

Every Independence Day,I try to take in the opportunity and incorporate the tricolour somewhere in my outfit.This year too I had my orange and green maxi all planned in my head but when I actually took it out to wear,I realised at I had forgotten the slip that went with it in the store!

I had to meet my friends for lunch and I still really wanted to showcase my Indianness somehow in my outfit so I decided to switch to this fabulous cotton anarkali!

The whole outfit co-incidentally is all handloom and handicraft curated from different parts of India.Whenever I visit a new place,I make sure to visit the local shops there,Malls are the same in every city but it is in these small shops that you find the real gems.They are things that are unique to that region and as soon as you see it,it takes you back to the fond memories of the trip.

Flowy cotton Anarkalis are perfect for the humid monsoon season.They don't stick to your skin and are super comfortable and easy to wear.You can easily dress them uo with makeup and accessories to go from a casual to a dressy look.I've seen most people wearing pallazos with straight long kurtas but I love pairing them with Anarkalis.It changes the look of the whole outfit to instant chique and it looks like you've spent some time in styling your outfit even though it's so easy to wear.

I hope you had a great time this Independence Day! What did you do that day?

Dress and Bag: Suvasa,Jaipur

Chappals: Johari Bazaar,Jaipur

Necklace: Bhaktpur,Nepal(Also available in North Eastern hill stations in India)

Bangles,Assorted: Delhi and Nainital

Special Thanks To My BFF Sripriya Khaitan for the clicking the awesome pictures!

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Colours of Cape Town

One of the places we went to while sightseeing in Cape Town was to Bo-Kaap or the Malaysian Quarters.Now this place must be familiar to all of you.The colourful buildings of the street has been a backdrop to a countless bollywood songs and has even inspired it's very own film set back home.I wished we had more time to spend here to experience more of the culture of the place( and the yummy-looking Malay coffee place we passed ),but sadly that was not to be.I did however manage to get some quick shots clicked in all of the 20 minutes we got to spend taking in the sights.

The bag I am carrying is my new favorite bag.It is roomy and easy on the shoulders and I love it and I'm carrying it everywhere now.I bought it at the souvenir shops outside the Seal Island dock.Supposed to be the cheapest souvenir shopping according to our guide.But I am sure I was still very willingly ripped off like the gullible tourist that I am. :D

Top:     Green Apple,City Centre 1,Kolkata

Denims:     Best Mountain,Paris

Boots:     BK Market,Kolkata

Bag:     Souvenir Shop in Cape Town

Scarf/Snood:     Woolworths,Cape Town

Sunglasses:     Minimal Baroque by Prada

Earrings and Bracelets:      Miscellaneous 

Vineyard Romance

During my trip to South Africa,we had the opportunity to visit The Spier Wine Farm for a vineyard tour and vine tasting.The day we were supposed to leave for the tour started out extremely rainy and gloomy and rainy and we were all worried that any outdoor activity was pretty much out of the picture.However,the weather gods heard our silent prayer and by the time we reached,the rain had slowed to a drizzle and soon stopped altogether.The weather was beautiful and everything looked fresh and green and had a romantic air to it.

We had a wonderful day with a segway tour of the vineyard which was great and our instructors were really nice and helpful navigating the bumpy roads.We tasted some delicious wine and cheese.We had the most delicious lunch at their farm to table restaurant and saw some incredible eagles and owls at the Eagle Encounters Rehabilitation Center. At the end,we left wishing we had more time to explore the huge gardens and relax in the midst of nature at the Spier Wine Farm.If you have this as a part of your South African itinerary,I would reccomend you take a full day to visit and make a picnic out of it, or if possible stay the night at their hotel.You will go back refreshed.

Cowl Top: Forever 21

Pants: Zara

Boots: Steve Madden

P.S.-This review is not sponsored.All the views expressed are my own.

Make your own Fairytale

Real life works the opposite of fairytales. They begin all rosy and peachy and get jaded by the end of it.The endings are bittersweet rather than happy and the middle is filled with ups and downs.Hard work grants more wishes than fairy godmothers.And,we do a lot more rescuing than being rescued most of the time.

However,one thing is always common between the two. Princesses always wear Pink.

Dress: Lily,CentralWorld,Bangkok

Shoes: Modissa,Bahnoffstrasse,Zurich

Watch: Citizen

Wings: My Niece!

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Indian Kitsch with Manish Arora

I am sure y'all must have noted the sudden influx of a lot of Indian Wear on my blog.One of the perks of being married means you have double the occasions to dress up in all your beautiful ethnic clothes that you would have never had the chance to wear otherwise.

I wore this outfit to an engagement party in the morning.The vibrant colors and beautiful embroidery portrays what my style quintessentially is.And,even though it looks heavy,it is super-light to wear which is always a plus in the Indian weather.If you ever do get the chance,definitely pop into Indian by Manish Arora for some for stunning,colorful and quite affordable Indian Wear.

Salwar Suit: Indian By Manish Arora

Chappals: Some Exhibition

Wallet: Michael Kors at Val'd'Europe

Necklace: Grand Bazaar,Istanbul

Earrings and Bangles: Gifted