BINDIGASM

Kingdom of the twentieth wife.

2013-02-12T22:33:00.001-08:00

Not many women in the history have left us bedazzled with their dignified demeanor. One such lady was Nur Jahan- the twentieth wife of Jahangir in the Mughal Kingdom.

Nur Jahan, the name given by Jahangir meaning ‘light of the world’ was born as Mehrunnisaa. Besides family fusses, she was well educated and showed interest not just in the expected areas of poetry, arts and culture but also in ruling over the Mughal kingdom after Jahangir’s death. She was a beloved wife who took care of the throne while her husband was busy drinking and smoking up. Her other pursuits counted of inventing perfumes for women popular as ‘Ittars’, designing clothes out of laces and brocade that still are influencing us today big time.

Influenced by Nur Jahan's experiences in so many dimensions, a young designer from Mount Carmel College, Syma Ahmed realized the necessity of her revival.

The rich hues of red and blue brushed with pinches of gold and hand-painted Mughal faces, with pearls that add charm to her beauty and gold pins that define it sharp and sexy, Syma came up with a hotter Nur Jahan on the ramp. Dip-dyed lace robes, harem pants and suspenders just made the perfect coordinated collection. Designing accessories and jewels with it was enough to call it a Kingdom of the twentieth wife.

Nur Jahan's grave reads,

"On the grave of this poor stranger, let there be neither lamp nor rose. Let neither butterfly’s wing burn nor nightingale sing."

Cheers

THE PASTEL KARMA

2013-02-07T23:08:00.003-08:00

What goes around comes around. My constant postulation for pastels has shown up to rule in the spring of 2013 by Splash, right on my face. It's the Pastel Karma. You can't escape!

With new experiments on styling, shades and silhouettes, the Pastel Karma showcases ensembles that are dressy yet easy to carry. You can't miss looking stunning! Afterall, its the Karma!

For Women

A front embellished shirt with pastel contrasts when paired up with a pastel pink pleated trouser and bling paintbrush earrings just makes the PERFECT CHIC.

For Men

The subtly floral printed shirt smartly goes with the khaki pastel trousers. Shades are always a necessity. Maintain your KARMIC IMAGE.

This post showcases the spring 2013 collection by Splash being promoted by In-FB.

Cheers

Stills from a Silent Saga

2013-01-01T21:43:00.001-08:00

When you get bored of the hustling city and start finding the workplace over-dramatic, when the clock seems to tick as slow as a sloth and the sky doesn't show up any sunshine,

...

pack your bags and RUN!

P.S- Don't forget to carry your camera!

That's what I did over the weekend. An overnight journey from Bangalore and you reach on a land where there is sea, sun and sand. And so started the silent saga. Meeting new people, doting on a different cuisine, wandering over cozy empty streets, lusting over new finds and expressing gratitude to the sun. A feeling when you know that you won't run into any face seen before, instead you would see people with faces that never grow old, smiles that never wash away and spirit that blows with the wind along the seashore.

One good thing about going somewhere you have never been to, you can discover some great places by yourself <apart from the ones overheard or google-researched>.

A place called L'e Space near M.G. road was one of a kind that communicated a raw yet soothing aura depicted some mysterious fluency- from abstract human paintings on walls and chairs to a Chinese kettle hanging right up your head, a hidden Buddha statue under the roof, a wooden bear looking at you from behind the leaves and many more that I am yet to discover in my next visit.

P.S.- Lemme know if you find the 'hidden' Buddha statue in any of the pictures! :)

Loving the chair's back!

A broken stained glass frame becomes a back support of a chair. :)

Finds at various places- cafes, restaurants and boutiques.

Sri Aurobindo's graffiti

Lights dimming at night at L'e Space

Yes, I do love Pondy!

So, the last few days of the year ended with a charming experience. Have a happy new year everyone and if nothing else, resolute to visit plenty of new places this year. :)

Cheers

HIGH ON AZTEC

2012-12-21T00:49:00.002-08:00

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

STYLE STATEMENT - The true identity.

2012-12-17T08:36:00.000-08:00

Last weekend was a day of consuming a high dose of fashion. Not exactly just fashion, but style! To be even more precise, let us call them style statements!

We might chant high mantras of heels, breathe trends inside out, exercise fashionably and do all the gumptious tasks to look beautiful, but what matters is the expression of your inner self. Hence, style statements take away the charm. When God intentionally created each of us so distinct, he made it sure that everyone of us gets to define his own statement in style.

The way she feels about leather, its texture and the smell or the texture and touch of faux leather stands her inside strength out. There is hope around every corner and so the eyes carry those wings. The moment those coral nails see the golden bird flying out of the ring, it relates to me as drenching into freshwater corals, if there are any! When you are confident, enough to stay on one side and everyone else takes the other side, those hair give you support. Also, there is a statement of style wherein she shows her geekiness not because she is geeky with the materialistic thoughts but because she is geeky with the immaterialistic emotions.

A ton thanks to Ruhi, Rhea, Ritu, Megha and Tamanna for posing and not posing. :)

Event- Woopathon, bloggers meet organised by Wooplr.

Cheers

Pranita

High-street sensuality. High-end leather.

2012-12-14T12:40:00.000-08:00

Could it be any better for a bunch of curious fashion interpreters in the town than a day spent discovering new realms of fashion and style?

Wooplr recently organised Woopathon, a fashion bloggers meet in Bangalore in association with Avirate and TLB. <Four new words here!>

Wooplr is an online social recommendation website, wherein people share and explore each other’s unique shopping finds and connect with people and brands of their taste. Call it a smarter way to hunt for new ideas of shopping<especially for the lazy ones like me>.

Avirate is a high fashion brand from Sri Lanka that specialises from corporate womenswear to glamorous partywear. You would drool over the chunky accessories and shoes they have. Anyone who loves crazy printed dresses, sexy high heels and scintillating accessories comes out happy from the store- they have everything that makes a woman feel sensuous. <Not to forget the men, they can relax in a cosy chocolate cafe called Bliss that is set up next to each store of Avirate, while women shop and take their own sweet time in there.>

TLB- The Leather Boutique is the place for people who love leather and love nature. TLB highlights a second to none range of high-end leather products that is a by-product of the meat industry and strictly works against animal poaching. From a sleek wine bottle case to a quirky iPad cover, TLB houses a fantastic range of leather products one can never not look back to.

Couldn’t have been able to explore the high-street sensuality and high-end leather without Wooplr! Here are some interesting picks.

Leather Pyramids Neck pieces at TLB

Lusting on theis electric blue iPad cover TLB

The perfect size of a solitaire for a girl! ;) at TLB

Glam up accessories- Clutches at Avirate

At Woopathon with all bloggers

Aha! New finds keep you so alive!

Cheers

Pranita

OH, WHAT’S THAT ON YOUR HAIR?

2012-11-05T22:55:00.002-08:00

You keep on buying new clothes and new shoes, but the concerns of your beauty shall come through the extra effort you put in to grace your look. Those lovely hair, that shine on your nails, the fragrance you wear and the way you walk in those shoes!

Interestingly, head accessories have been driving me crazy out on the streets. So, I thought of collecting a few fancy ideas trending this winter.

The Boho head-wrap

An obvious finding- Boho inspired style on the streets. Doesn't it mean how expressive we have become to show our love for freedom and liberty? Usually in deeper colors, black being most common, it gets a high grading with studs on it. Check out this Boho chic lost in her camera.

Feathers

Another one in my lust list. Pumped with trending neon colors and that too in various creative styles- like a hair extension or a head ring, feathers make you fly between the clouds. And they look fantastic on your dark hair.

Animals on hair

Cute animals to beautiful insects in pretty shapes and cheerful colors- butterflies, ladybugs, starfishes etc. all are supposed to look beautiful on your hair today. Personally, I would like a sparkling white dove spreading its wings clipped onto my hair.

Metallica

Ornaments have always been seen with heaps of gold, silver and copper reflecting light from them. The necklaces, earrings, bangles etc are a story of been-there-done-that. Trends suggest adding some bling onto your hair too. With the coming festive season, there are shining varieties of metallic clips and headbands to choose from.

Over-sized flowers

And the drama begins. Big blooming flowers clipped onto hair in an accent bright color. Totally lifts up your look in that subtle dress. Moreover, you can also use the over-sized floral clip as a brooch on your dress. Smart eh!

Of Bows and Hearts

Nothing may look girlie and sexy at the same time. The adorable bows! It’s your call, wear them on clips, tic-tacs, and scrunchie or hair band. There are no limits of colors and no limits of sizes. Have a look!

P.S.- the metallic clips and the cute bow are from Pigtails and Ponys

So, I am off to try a new look everyday! What about you?

Cheers
Pranita

A Festive Extravaganza

2012-11-05T18:46:00.002-08:00

Welcome winter with heaps of celebrations, weddings and festivities. The Bling in the dresses, the glowing lights and decorations and sparkling diamonds on the jewelry, all seem to be capturing the attention of our eyes.

To glam up these winters, “The house of Minawala”, a leading jewelry brand in India recently launched their extravagant collection of wedding jewels. Minawala celebrates the moment of togetherness with finely crafted designs. They are a brand known for their heritage, craftsmanship and as a connection between the tradition and modernity.

In their new range of wedding collection, one can find a range of opulent rubies, emeralds, pearls and polka diamonds in kundans/Jadau styles perfectly coordinated with each other. They are designed with a modernistic approach as in chokers, cocktail rings, chandelier earrings, marvelous cuffs. ‘A perfect marital bliss for the bride’- they quote for the launched wedding collection.

The launch event also organized a fashion show of their collection and other popular clothing brands such as Avirate, Rumour, Kimaya and many more. A sneak peek into the trending styles of festive wear – use of velvets, gold embroidery, loads of zari, brocades and the rich colors of the season.

An extravaganza is was!

Cheers

Pranita

SOME BIRDS ARE NOT TO BE CAGED

2012-10-30T22:39:00.000-07:00

“Some birds are not meant to be caged, that's all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild. So you let them go, or when you open the cage to feed them they somehow fly out past you. And the part of you that knows it was wrong to imprison them in the first place rejoices, but still, the place where you live is that much more drab and empty for their departure.”

― Stephen King, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption: A Story from Different Seasons

I couldn’t think of lines any where closer to what I have quoted above. With dreams so lucid and dramas so dramatic, clashes among the different schools of thought are obvious. You know not who wins but you can’t stop trying! You deserve to fly and kiss the sky!

Talk about fashion and talk about inspiration. Neon feathers depict the exaggerated desire to stay high and soar up in the sky. They seem to be both- high on trend and high on passion.

And trust me, this feeling never dies!

P.S.- I thank Boticca and Indian Fashion Bloggers for the pretty neon accessory I got from a contest they ran a while back. :)

Photography credits- Ankit Sabharwal

Cheers
Pranita

ZEBRA-CROSSED

2012-10-18T01:15:00.001-07:00

I walk daily. I walk a lot daily. And it came across one day while I stood quiet waiting for the traffic to stop. The zebra crossing.

Sudden focus at the imagery in front of my eyes made a spontaneous connection to the stripes people wearing around. Aha! Things are omnipresent. You just gotta to observe them.

I have been spotting the classiness of stripes in and out everywhere since then. Moreover, realizing the fact that fashion is embracing them as a hot trend right now, I got more captivated by the simplicity and necessity of zebra crossing that we overlook and cross daily. And I got zebra-crossed!

All said and done, without colors.

Have you ever been zebra crossed?

Photo credits: Ankit Sabharwal

Cheers
Pranita

A PLAYFUL SIDE OF TRADITIONS

2012-10-16T09:11:00.000-07:00

We all love the quirkiness of graphics. To elaborate, I take your yes in agreeing with the idea of adoring colorful kitschy and playful graphics on tees, cushions, bags, accessories, stationary, coffee mugs etc. After all, colors are what that makes the scene funky and happy-going. So, what if this idea mixes with the traditional attire of Indian women. The sari. This implies that saris would be graphical too. They will be colorful quirky graphical and playful.

That’s exactly what Play Clan did. Known for quirky graphics in their wide range of products, Play Clan recently launched a collection of saris called “The Play Clan Sari Edition” at the Will India Fashion Week for spring/summer 2013.

Welding neon and playfulness in Indian characters, tribal looks, neon-ised geometry and phulkari, the saris are no more just a boring six-yard long garment after their post-fluorescent treatment. The younger generation now has reasons to get into the tradition attire. Besides, there are smarter ways to style them as Play Clan highlights them in their shoot. Have a look at their collection. They can be bought from their online store at Rs. 14995/-. Totally worth it!

Images: Play Clan

Cheers

Pranita

Bangalore Mirror Feature

2012-10-07T08:08:00.000-07:00

7th Oct'12
Page 12
Read full article at http://www.bangaloremirror.com/article/81/2012100620121006202809317eaed18da/Famous-Five-Fashionistas.html

Cheers

Pranita

Deccan Chronicle Feature

2012-10-07T07:57:00.000-07:00

3rd Oct'12
Page 24
Read full article at http://www.deccanchronicle.com/channels/lifestyle/fashion/fashion-bloggers-rule-roost-074

Cheers

Pranita

PERFECTLY SUSPENDED

2012-10-03T21:49:00.001-07:00

I'm standing outside my house

Kissing the sunshine aloud.

Waiting for the moment to arrive

Pick me up and take me to a dive.

Waited long

Couldn’t find a clue.

I thought- I should just move on

Too much life is due.

I got things to do

That I don’t even know.

I have smiles to give

As a part of my show.

So, with my glasses on

To see the details

With my earphones plugged in

To ignore the trails

I walk along

to places unintended

It feels great

To see everything apprehended.

I have things to do

That I don’t even know.

But, I think I am perfectly suspended

For the show.

Photos: Ankit Sabharwal

Perfectly Suspended- Style Interpretation

The theme I took up this time defines androgyny. Suspenders were originally worn by businesspersons and bankers as they dealt with important businesses. Paired up with geeky glasses and a bow tie carry the suspension perfectly. Listening to music humming in through the earphones is an influence of the modern day tastes of interests and the work etiquette people follow.
Suspenders today are acknowledged as both casual and formal wear. Either carry them on a shirt or maybe under a jacket. Add some geeky glasses onto it and wear high-waist trousers with it. A bow tie maybe for an exaggerating geeky look might give your suspenders look a bounce.
Go for them and go all suspended.

Cheers

DRESS WITH NO RULES- MEN

2012-10-01T21:16:00.000-07:00

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

2012-09-27T22:33:00.000-07:00

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

WATCH YA BACK.

2012-09-24T22:46:00.000-07:00

Whoa! Looks like girls have got another trend to flaunt.

No needa show your expressions or makeup to grab the attention. Simply make them watch ya back.

Interesting details on the backside- with cutouts, embellishments and deep cuts look interesting as well as sexy.

Cheers

Pranita

OF COMICS AND CARTOONS

2012-09-24T12:54:00.000-07:00

For Blah and more

We haven’t grown up yet. Have we? Still giggling over the miniature comic strips we read in the newspapers. We doubt if anyone exists who doesn't like comics and cartoons. If yes, we are ready for a war with him....read more

Cheers

Because everyone deserves to sparkle

2012-09-20T03:45:00.000-07:00

INSPIRATION

*Like a stained piece of glass, her radiance bloomed in the sun all day. From dawn to dusk, she had been reflecting all the madness she had. Then, the sun started to set.

She was stained and it was dark. Some fireflies flew from above. She kept brave enough to let the moment pass. A few minutes later, she illuminated from within.

The fireflies harked back! Asked her, “but...you were all stained and you are a starker”

She glowingly replied, “No matter what...everyone deserves to sparkle”*

TRENDING

Sparkle is about celebrating and expressing merriment that is made obvious by gleaming. A hint of sparkle makes everything nice. All that glitters is not only gold. You can wear silver too. Bling up your look with shiny clothes, for metallic accessories is has gone so cliché now. I teamed up a gold jacket with a hot pink skirt. And no doubts, I have two same words for it - hot hot!

Nevertheless, worn on clothes or not, each one of us have an inner sparkle. And each of us deserve to sparkle.
Photo Credits: Ankit Sabharwal :)

InFB remix

Cheers

Prints on the move.

2012-09-17T20:49:00.002-07:00

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

FRUE.

2012-09-17T03:42:00.000-07:00

FRUE- The correct way of answering a True and False Question. :)

Cheers

A Stable Relationship.

2012-09-14T01:24:00.000-07:00

PUT ON SOME LEATHER PANTS YOU WOMEN!

2012-09-13T01:19:00.000-07:00

For Blah and more

"Hey, I love your leather pants but I could never wear them"

Ever had this feeling when you see somebody wearing leather pants around you?

Yes, leather pants; one of the many other things which many women feel hesitant to try onto themselves. However, the fact is, you would not feel comfortable and sexy until you try them on. So c’mon, let’s get you in some leather pants....read more

Cheers

FOR THE LOVE OF COMICS!

2012-09-11T05:18:00.000-07:00

com·ic/ˈkämik/

A book, which every child reads without being told.

A word of which the meaning they do not actually know.

I take it as default that all of you have grown up reading comics in your childhood. I recall my brother eating up bundles of Nagraj, Doga, Chacha Chaudhary, Billoo, Super commando Dhruv, Vikram aur Betal and many more while lazing around during summer vacations. I could just understand Pinky then! :/

The Transition- from comic strips to everywhere

Ever wondered how beautiful it is to realise the existence of comic characters in this kinetic world. Graphics and technology has taken this childhood memoir to a completely new level. The Spiderman can jump up and down the buildings to save lives in the movies and you can play as Mario to rescue Princess Peach in the X box. Depiction of the Chitra-Katha in the super-coolest way!

Whatever age we are in, the comic genre would always interest us.

Comic Con India held an exhibition in Bangalore this weekend in lieu of promotion and preservation of comics and graphic arts. I got a chance to meet all my childhood comic crushes. Besides, a pool of some geniuses with their unique ways to depicting stories through graphics.

Love for mooches, Indian humor, characters from Ramayana and Mahabharata, the pirates of the Caribbean and all hallucinating colors depicted through different mediums of graphics – a motley of all the fantasy, adventure, power and fun one could ever think of. No wonder, graphics is the new generation. Conor McCreery once quoted, ‘Comics are not a genre. They are a medium that encompasses every genre.’

The dictionary meanings of COMIC.

Encounters with Shiva, G.I.Joe and the pirate of the Caribbean.

Joker smiles the deadly style.

People spotted wearing clothes and accessories inspired from Comics and Graphic art.

Various graphics and illustrations on a notebook, bag and tee shirts.

Comes back the love for mustaches! Moochi moochi love. Turns out, its just not me!

Here is my Childhood crush- the Super Mario

Look what I explored- Dora the Explorer!

PHOTOS- Ankit Sabharwal

Cheers

Pranita

CAP TOE CRAVINGS

2012-09-05T01:00:00.000-07:00

For Blah and more

"The fact is, sometimes it’s really hard to walk in a single woman’s shoes. That’s why we need really special ones now and then to make the walk a little more fun."

-Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the city.

Women believe one fact- Good shoes take you to good places. Period. The 50s cap toe shoes are back with heaps of footnotes. Read on more about cap toe shoes and how to look your best in them....read more

Cheers

BINDIGASM

Kingdom of the twentieth wife.

THE PASTEL KARMA

Stills from a Silent Saga

HIGH ON AZTEC

STYLE STATEMENT - The true identity.

High-street sensuality. High-end leather.

OH, WHAT’S THAT ON YOUR HAIR?

A Festive Extravaganza

SOME BIRDS ARE NOT TO BE CAGED

ZEBRA-CROSSED

A PLAYFUL SIDE OF TRADITIONS

Bangalore Mirror Feature

Deccan Chronicle Feature

PERFECTLY SUSPENDED

DRESS WITH NO RULES- MEN

HOT RED TREND IN FASHION

WATCH YA BACK.

OF COMICS AND CARTOONS

*Because everyone deserves to sparkle*

Prints on the move.

FRUE.

A Stable Relationship.

PUT ON SOME LEATHER PANTS YOU WOMEN!

For Blah and more

"Hey, I love your leather pants but I could never wear them"

FOR THE LOVE OF COMICS!

CAP TOE CRAVINGS

Because everyone deserves to sparkle