Suspended Love

Can never get enough of suspenders , with skirts , shorts and suspenders in it's original form.Absolutely heart them. Wearing it with a self made polka dot shirt .The fabric I found in a scarp market and it's better than some famous brands I've bought from .Went back there looking for more but didn't find them again.Pointers for next time - buy in bulk.

P.S pictures by The Lensor , His Flickr and FaceBook .


P.P.S going home tomorrow , Ruhi and I have fun road trip planned , cannot wait .

In Brogues

Scored 2 pairs of Brogues while randomly going through ASOS in the beginning of the month. That's when I'am most vulnerable, have been teaming them up with almost everything .Here's one of them . Must say Brogues have been my favorite kinda shoes every since I got my first pair . I remember about a couple of years ago Ruhi (Republic Of Chic) ordered a pair online for me and one herself and we both couldn't wait for it to be delivered . Well it's another thing that we wait for almost everything we order online with bated breath . Considering I'am someone who has an attention span syndrome it's a little difficult to believe the love for these shoes lasted so long . 

Pictures By The Lensor , 

Anantns Flickr 

Calonge

Thanks to a recent trip to the new Phoenix  Market city mall in Bangalore I discovered the brand Calonge . Has some beautiful hand woven leather accessories like shoes , bags and clutches out of all them my favorite are the hand woven brogues they are incredible and beautifully crafted  so intricate.Due to shortage of time I couldn't buy them and now I'm heading back to Pune early morning. Since I had my heart set on them it's going to be quite and effort to get them out of my head . I want !! I want ! 

P.S for all those of you waiting for Zara to coming knocking it's HERE !! yes the Phoenix mall has a ZARA store opening shortly .ZARA has finally arrived in Bangalore . 

Wrapped in Gold

One of my favorite jackets from Mango , Quite sadly it's been trapped somewhere at the back of my closet in Bangalore  ,Can it get a little colder already my jackets would love to breathe once in a while . 

A whole bunch of readers have been mailing for quite sometime now asking me to do some how to wear basic elements in your closet kinda posts ,been putting it for a while now , so here is what i'am gona do starting from next post on ,will do a series on re-usability as in how a basic pieces  can be worn in different ways .  So people stop threatening  me  :-)

AllenSolly

A while ago Allen Solly gave me this fun assignment to do -Check their store out. I have always been a big fan of their formal wear most of the Allen Solly shirts has a very tailored feeling when worn,  I actually went to the store thinking i will probably pick either Blazers (Huge fan) or trousers or one of those smart formal shorts .However I decided to pick up a bag since it was the perfect green bag in terms of the color and size ,can carry it everyday for work since it fits almost everything i want to take  . I also picked up a pair of leggings since they weren't cotton ,most cotton leggings have a problem with the quality after say 2 washes and thank heavens it wasn't Lycra either .Perfect for summers fabric . I've washed it 3 times already and it's still so soft with a tinge of Glitter .Must say the trip to the store turned to be pretty fun .

P.S for those of you planning on visiting the store soon make sure you try on the pair of shorts which happens to be made in the softest of softest denim fabric and has the prettiest pockets with the perfect length .Available somewhere in the casual section. Don't be surprised if you find yourself holding a whole bunch of things wondering what to pick up.

It was a tough call between the shorts and the bag for me .

Bag and Leggings courtesy AllenSolly  ,brogues E-bay , thrift white Kurtha 

Frills&Scarfs

On one of my I'am trying to discover Pune trips ,came across a really pretty flow-y lace jacket if it didn't cost more than my monthly grocery bill i would bought it in an instant . This made me wanna run back to Bangalore to my tailor .With a little bullying he would have made it for me in 2 days . Sigh !! so much for the love of making things , i don't know a) fabric market  b)a decent Tailor here in Pune. 

In some other news i finally found a place which makes the yummiest filter coffee ,apart from the annoying waiter who keeps asking me hows everything in Madras(These things are clichéd for a reason) i quite like going to that place coz it's neighbour  happens to be  a small super interesting book store as an icing they also have imported magazines  all second hand  how romantic .Apart from the heat i must say Pune is quite a cozy little place to be .

Mirrors

If i had to come up with one word that  described the feeling in my head off late ,rather the past month i would say "snooze" . Perpetually sleepy and hungry .I watched 2 movies back to back this weekend while in the same state of mind , movies make more sense that way you know. One of them was this Persian feature film called Mirror ,absolutely loved it .The movie stops half way when this little girl who is the main lead refuses to act anymore just coz she doesn't feel like it however  the movie continues as the producers decide to secretly film her after she leaves the set and thinks she's one her own. Absolute drama queen she turns out to be .It's supreme and a must watch  

Silk Top:Code ,Shorts :Louis Phillipe , brogues: E Bay ,Bag: Mango, Sunglasses : Ray-ban,Belt :Safina Plaza  

VO@Pune

Going away sure seems to be fun when friends shower you with gifts, and throw awesome parties and take you on a vacation just to say good bye. Would have gone away more often .I'm just bummed i won't have my awesome friends to pamper me in Pune . People who promised me about the Pune trip better make it here soonish.

P.S First day in Pune and I'm quite liking it , Koregaon Park my current host is such a pretty place, just realized Forbes , Tata's and Thackrey's are my neighbours cannot wait to stalk them already .

and for all those of who mailed me so sweetly about how Pune has such a Bangalore Vibe i totally agree. 

P.P.S pictures are from when i was still in Bangalore

wearing :Jumpsuit:SheHive, Top:Show Off, Brogues:Vintage Obsession Shop: Belt, Neck-piece  -local Market Bangalore,Sunglasses:Marks& Spenser;Rings:Gift  

Pleated Trousers

Wearing pleated trousers from Mango
Thrift white shirt
Brogues: Republic Of Chic Shop
Silk Scarf : Khadi Bhandar
Bag: Local Store (Bangalore)
Silver Bangle :Rajasthan Emporium

Overalls

I bought these from a local designer , almost everything in my wardrobe that's vintage is from this particular store . The person/designer who sold them to me made these about 20 years ago.Strange are the ways of artists they create something beautiful but don't really care about sharing them with the world . He was cleaning his studio/store for diwali when he found these tucked away somewhere in the attic. He knows how i like helping him clean up his store so he promptly calls me. 

P.S my mother discovered this store for me about 2 years ago, almost 3 months  after that was when i visited the store because it's this dingy little place and gave out you really wouldn't find anything kinda vibe. However my persistent mother's persistence has paid off so well, now i visit the studio at least once in two weeks