Summer Heat !!

How do you know that summer is around the corner?? An increase in the heat (which is kind of obvious), humidity (hmm), eyes encased with sun glasses, jeans going for a toss, and yeah every issue of fashion magazines screaming the advent of fashion weeks. Well I love summers for all the colour and brightness that it brings to our lives in every way and of course it also provides a good excuse for me to indulge into more shopping.

 So the other day, I set off to browse the stores. Here is a list of some of the things that caught my eye:

Shorts are back again. I am very bored with the usual blue denim ones, but Remanika has a great collection of cotton ones in greens and magenta with black imprints. They were rather eye-catching and also had a cotton belt with it…Would look great paired with a white shirt. Would also recommend the pretty sleeveless embroidered tops fitted in the front and flowy down.

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One shoulder tops and dresses are also the flavour of the season. It’s perfect for an evening or a night out. Wear stilettos to enhance the look further. Simply love the knitted multicoloured dress...

 The shops are flooded with accessories… Headbands are a great investment in summers. Will keep your hair in place and will raise your glam quotient. The satin ones with bows are perfect. Also I will pick big chunky bangles. A string of pearls also looks really chic and can be paired with almost anything if you keep the length in mind (very important).

 Bags and clutches in shades of green are flooding the stores. Owning one will convince people that you are really involed in the green drive...

I think its time to ditch black. Purple eye pencil (I am very partial to this colour). Can’t wait to doll up my eyes. Also a blush in rose colour or peach is perfect for the summer.

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Glares… Necessity more than a style statement. It's important to protect those pretty eyes isn’t it?? Don't you simply love the electric blue frames.. sigh!!

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Gossiping your Way to Fashion..

“Gossip Girl”…I think it should be a synonym for fashion. I am sure that many of you are aware of the most stylish show in TV today (though I think the season 3 has still not been aired in India) , but I am sure the previous two seasons have been an eye opener to the latest trends which is a real treat for the eyes. I am left mesmerized by the signature styles of all the characters in the show. There is not much to choose between Blair or Serena or even Vanessa or jenny for that matter. Blair’s chic vintage ladylike look is in stark contrast with the sexy and bold Serena sporting a lot of bling..



I simply love Blair’s style… Vintage and very 80's inspired. Love those frills and the laces and the stockings. I feel it’s a great piece to invest in. It can actually brighten up your old skirt in a jiffy and it looks too sexy.. A cross between naughty and nice. You can play with colours or just keep it simple with black. Another popular one is the fishnets which you can pair up with a black leather mini...bold and biker chic..

Another accessory to look out for is the hair band. It instantly brightens up your face and hair and perks up you outfit. A lot of varieties are available today. I would recommend the coloured satin ones with little bows which I think are ohh sooo cute and girly.



Love the red coloured flower band.. Also if not a headband then even a fine satin ribbon tied at the back can do the trick as is seen… The best news is that they work with all hair types be it straight or wavy.

                                                             

Closer home I discovered these perfect beauties in Aldo accessories. Not over the top but really pretty. The red headband has a very schoolgirly look and will look great with anything white while the stripes with the purple bow is more bold and will go well with a ruffled top and skirts.



Simply love the skirt. The colour is very this season and so is the shirt she has paired it up. Totally unconventional yet glam... it works!!

A lesson to be learnt from this show ; if you really want to leave a powerful impact on people, it is really important that you be “you”. Though there is nothing wrong in taking inspiration, you should always try to blend a little of you in it. Let your personality show. I believe what you wear tells a lot about who we really are and lets face it, why would you want to hide how awesome you really are… rite!!

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