Miles Of Style

Hello Summer

2012-02-21T13:45:00.001Z

ASOS line up of Spring-Summer wear this year is absolutely inspiring. I especially am loving their vintage styled shoot featuring American actress and indie queen Elizabeth Olsen.

I totally dig Elizabeth’s chic and effortless sense of style which according to her is inspired by Celine, Chanel, Isable Marant and Marni.

“Masculine, quirky and funky” is how she puts it. She’s definitely making waves on the fashion scene.

{images photographed by Todd Cole for Asos Magazine}

Hello ban.do

2012-02-06T03:29:00.001Z

I have a slight obsession when it comes hair. As Lady Gaga puts it “I am my hair” and hence the need for my hair to be at it’s best each and every day. While getting pregnant was the best thing I ever did for my hair, ban.do’s range of sparkly, vibrant and unabashedly girly accessories come a close second. It’s darker, more sophisticated look for the holidays is just perfect for all the winter parties that I shall be attending this month.

Here are some of the pieces that I’m coveting for my hair and otherwise.

*From left: jumbo party bobbi, studio 54, sequin scarf, girlie chiffon bow,

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p.s.{don’t miss out on this awesome Sneakpeeq Giveaway}

Monday Morning Giveaway

2012-01-30T15:54:00.001Z

Hello Monday… I’m beautifully exhausted after a lovely winter weekend spa break. And while its wonderful to get away it feels great to return home to a new week filled with a zillion things to do, dream, plan and accomplish. But first, a little something for all you lovely readers… A sneakpeeq Giveaway!

When it comes to this week’s giveaway, everybody wins! sneakpeeq is giving away 20% off your next purchase just for entering this giveaway contest, plus a chance at the Grand Prize…

One winner will receive a $25 gift card to use on your favourite food, style and home products.

One runner-up prize winner will receive a $10 gift card — that goes a long way in sneakpeeq’s amazingly low-priced boutiques!

To Enter & Win:

1. Click on this link:

http://bit.ly/yBBIMv and joining sneakpeeq

2. Follow Miles of Style via GFC

3. Leave me a comment along with your email address

For 5 extra entries you can blog about this giveaway and link back here.

The Fine Print: This giveaway is open to US residents only. Winners will be picked via random.org Contest ends on 13th Feb.

Bonne Chance / Good Luck!

Hello Bill Reid

2012-01-21T13:58:00.001Z

I seem to have always shied away from discussing Men’s fashion, that is until I stumbled upon Bill Reid’s Holiday Lookbook and things instantly got sexier. See what I mean…

Love how the lookbook exudes a nostalgic vintage charm while the clothes look smart as tack.

Damn, Bill Reid is doing it right!

p.s. Just wondering how many Miles of Style readers are guys… please say hi if you are one :)

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Weekend Wishes

2012-01-13T04:37:00.001Z

And while the past few weekends are at this moment a beautiful blur, it is for certain that they were filled with fun, frolic and fancy…

… And tonight too before the red wine and delicious nostalgia a quick stop to say hello, hope that your weekend is off to a perfect start.

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If I Were A Single Girl

2012-01-07T10:29:00.001Z

Airy, light and filled with promise, today I’m loving this pretty bachelorette pad that I came across here.

With its soft and romantic colour scheme and perfectly arranged vintage finds… I could definitely spend some time here.

Thank You

2011-12-26T12:39:00.001Z

“Each day I’m thankful for nights that turned into mornings, friends that turned into family, dreams that turned into reality and likes that turned into love.”

Happy Happy Holidays my lovely readers. See you again in 2012.

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Holiday Gifting

2011-12-19T14:24:00.001Z

Nothing says holidays like a bright red scarf with a white florid border!

Designer Francisco Diaz was inspired by the bougainvillea blossoming around Lake Atitlán to create this handcrafted beauty. I’m a sucker for details like these!

If you are still searching for the perfect, unique gift for that special someone then check out Novica.com, a leading fair trade artisan website that works with National Geographic to support talented artisans all over the world.

It has a great range of affordable handcrafted accessories. Women’s Scarves, ruanas, handbags and belts… every item here is sweet, sassy and precious!

Here are some bags that I have my eye on.

How beautiful are they?

Monday Morning Inspiration

2011-12-05T13:14:00.001Z

Today, look at all the beauty in your life and be happy.

Wishing you all a fabulous start to the week ahead!

p.s. {the lucky winner of the $100 Shopbop Gift Card is Annie. Congratulations Annie and thank you everyone for participating!}

Weekend Wishes

2011-11-25T06:34:00.001Z

As the weather here turns to a more brisk autumn I’m loving the medley of warm, golden shades of sunlight that shines parallel with the chilly winter winds… The brief pause between the cosy splendour of autumn and the stark beauty of winter takes my breath away.

Hope you’re having a relaxing weekend.

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p.s. {don’t forget to enter this fabulous Shobop Giveaway contest}

Hello Tibi & A Shopbop Giveaway

2011-11-15T07:30:00.001Z

I’m beyond excited to be hosting yet another Giveaway for Shopbop, one of my most frequented online store.

One lucky reader will win a $100 Shopbop Gift Card to use towards anything on their site. And since Fall fashion is so exciting you are sure to be spoilt for choice!

Check out DVF’s Fall Collection- A Glamorous Affair or splurge on Theory’s contemporary winter wear… there are so many goodies to choose from. I personally am coveting one of these cute Tibi party dresses myself.

To Enter & Win:

1. Visit Shopbop & find your favourite item.

2. Leave me a comment along with your choice of item and email address.

3. Follow Miles of Style on GFC.

For 5 extra entries you can blog about this giveaway and link back here.

The Fine Print: This giveaway is open Internationally. One winner will be picked via random.org. Contest ends on 30th Nov.

Bonne Chance / Good Luck!

I Can Leap Tall Buildings

2011-11-11T06:55:00.001Z

Today, I’m taking inventory of all the roles I play in my everyday life… as a result of being inspired by Heidi Lender’s latest photography project She Can Leap Tall Buildings.

Here are some of my full-time & part-time roles:

The Organizer

The Cleaner

The Travel Planner

The Manager

The Cook

The Photographer

The Laundress

The Lover

The Provider

and my latest and most favourite role…

The Mother!

Which roles do you play in your lives?

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Colour Me Happy

2011-11-08T06:12:00.001Z

Bringing some additional colour to this dreary Monday morning by sharing some images of this vibrant home, long stashed away in my inspiration folder.

{image source unknown… apologies}

p.s.{In case you’ve been lusting after one of those bright and vibrant TOYWATCHES, click here to visit my ebay listing for a superb deal. If you any questions, feel free to ask me.}

More Ulyana Sergeenko

2011-11-05T06:14:00.001Z

On popular demand…

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p.s.{See her A/W ‘12 collection here}

Cute & Quirky

2011-11-02T05:49:00.001Z

Illustrations by Catherine Campbell via.

Hello Ulyana Sergeenko

2011-10-25T08:02:00.001+01:00

Vintage lovers… stop right there in your virtual tracks! Russian fashionista Ulyana Sergeenko has created a gorgeous, too good to be true AW ‘12 debut collection inspired by 1950s Soviet Vogue illustrations.

Here are some outfits that made my heart sing.

Feminine silhouettes, luxurious fabrics, perfectly polished hair-dos and a pretty floral wallpaper… every aspect of this look book is immaculately designed to ooze vintage glamour.

Click here to see Ulyana’s entire collection.

Weekend Inspiration

2011-10-22T07:39:00.001+01:00

Hello lovelies! Tonight I’m looking forward to an intimate dinner with hubby and the new arrival in our lives, our cutie-patootie baby.

As always I’m planning ahead and debating what to wear. These outfits showcased at the Wills Lifestyle SS ‘12 Fashion Week by designer Nikasha Tawadey seem perfect for me.

Soft, relaxed and flowing. I love how off-white pairs up with pleasant shades of pinks to create a sweet and timid understated look.

You like?

Of Long Awaited Hellos…

2011-10-13T08:42:00.001+01:00

Hello my lovelies! I know I’ve been MIA lately but not without a good reason… Hubby and me were blessed with a little baby boy last month and since then life has suddenly become topsy-turvy for me.

Everyday is a different experience and blogging somehow just didn't fit into my feeding, nappy changing and sleeping schedule. However, things seem to have settled for now and I’m back in the blogosphere and it feels Good!

Before you ask, we’ve named our bundle of joy Armaan which in Persian means Desire – an expressed wish. Here’s the baby announcement card I designed for him. What do you think?

In other news, I was recently invited to part take in the Wills Lifestyle Spring Summer ‘12 Fashion Week that is taking place in Delhi. Since I couldn’t make it there due to Armaan’s arrival, they are kind enough to send me daily updates and sneak peeks of upcoming designers and their collections to share with you all fellow fashion enthusiasts. So every time something catches my eye, you shall find it here. Until then… keep it stylish ladies! xo.

Monday Morning Inspiration

2011-09-05T09:59:00.001+01:00

Life is too short not to stop & watch the world go by sometimes…

Don’t forget to pause & admire this Monday. Have a lovely week ahead!

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Pretty Little Things

2011-09-01T10:08:00.001+01:00

Oh my heavens… Such cuteness cannot be resisted!

To see more/shop click here.

Hello Stella McCartney

2011-08-30T09:38:00.001+01:00

Absolutely smitten with Lille Boutique’s new lookbook featuring Stella McCartney’s Fall 2011 lingerie collection.

This beautifully styled shoot does complete justice to McCartney’s dreamy come-hither intimates. Don’t you just love the colourful poppy print and the romantic silk chemise?

{To see more click here}

In Other News

2011-08-29T07:53:00.001+01:00

“A baby will make love stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past forgotten and the future worth living for.”

Yes my lovelies, it’s true… I’m soon going to be a mommy! I’m so excited to take on this new role in my life. I’ve tons of big plans and ideas in my head right now, so won’t you please excuse the sporadic posts and comments as I trudge through the last few weeks of my pregnancy?

Wishing you all a splendid week ahead! xo.

Save The Date – Karl Lagerfeld

2011-08-25T09:27:00.001+01:00

Karl Lagerfeld’s much anticipated collection for Macy’s will finally be available in stores from 31st August.

The collection comprises mostly of sharp and crisp outfits ranging between $50-$170 and if the frenzy over his previous collection for H&M is anything to go by then expect this one to fly off the racks within weeks if not days.

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p.s. {for more sartorial inspiration and pretty pictures join me on Pintrest}

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay

2011-08-20T07:10:00.001+01:00

If you are planning to celebrate New Year’s eve on foreign shores this year then I insist that you consider the Edinburgh Hogmanay Festival. It is by far one of the most wild and wonderful way to bring in a new year!

Thousands of people descend upon the old streets of Edinburgh to part take in a massive street party which includes one of the most astounding fireworks display with the Edinburgh castle as a backdrop. Enjoy the torch-light processions, live concerts, magic shows, comic acts, folk dances… there’s something for everyone. Join hands with your friends and everyone else to sing Burn’s Auld Lang Syne and if like me you don’t know the words just mouth any ol’ song along.

At the stroke of midnight be prepared to be backslapped, hugged and kissed by complete strangers. Yes, the Scots are friendly folks and the revelry is all in good taste.

And when you feel peckish there are innumerable food stalls and pubs to choose from. Remember, the more you get drunk the more you shall bond with Scotland!

A word of caution, if you plan to spend the night in Edinburgh book a room well in advance as the hotels get filled up very early in the year… or else be prepared to sleep in the car, like I did.

{images via Getty Images}

Windsor Dressing

2011-08-18T07:41:00.001+01:00

I have a big spot in my heart for England, Vintage and Romance.

No wonder I’m so drawn to these pictures of James D'Arcy and Andrea Riseborough from the upcoming movie W.E. in which Madonna makes her directorial debut.

Love the sophisticated couture grandeur of the costumes designed by Arianne Phillips and photographed by Tom Munro.

I can’t wait to watch this film!

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p.s. {also grand are these: 1,2}