French Connection

During Diwali while I was in Bangalore ,was invited to check the FCUK and Calvin Klein Stores in Bangalore . Though I had a tight schedule due to the road trip this was something I had decided to do because FCUK's first stand alone store had finally opened in Bangalore and also I wanted to check the Phoenix Mall in Bangalore near WhiteField . Had a ball visiting the stores and clicking pictures of some of my favorite pieces from the store and of-course mall walking is always fun . So here are some of my favorite picks from the store . 

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 . 

Collage

Quick post to say I haven't disappeared :-)

P.S dated picture hence the long hair .

Yellow Button

On my recent visit to Bangalore Yellow Button Store was something i had intended to visit . I must say it was absolutely worth fitting it in my jam packed schedule that was planned out for the 2 days I was there . 

On a Monday morning i decided to drop by the the store after all the re-scheduling that happened .I was  glad Madhavi Rongala  the owner of the store and I had an interesting meeting at the store.

  

If your looking for a place that's not all about the Kitsch but a fun and right combination of classy plus a little punk then Yellow Button just happens to be that place . Madhavi says it was a conscious effort because she didn't want the store to be just another place that houses Kitsch.The Boutique houses a mixture of colours which are splashed on clothes , bags , flip-flops,Basket Bags  .

The store is sort of hidden on the first floor of a small lane in Indranagar.However it's quite a discovery once you have found it .At-least for people who are all about swanky independent stores 

The Changing room .Fancy!!

The store houses variety of labels from NGO's to small independent artists /designers  and some big names .

All items in the store are personally handpicked by Madhavi  herself , only piece in question doesn't suite her style is when it would find itself a place in the store is what she says.

Madhavi from the Yellow Button 

(pic  :mybangalore )

What to Expect ?

Tailor made one of it's kind dresses. 

Basket Bags , Flip-Flops , clutches, scarfs , Assorted jewelery pieces.

Small but very use full home decor pieces,Chumbak products, cushion covers  . 

Price Range : 100 Rs to 6000 Rs 

How to Get there ?

There's A New Button In Town

I was in Bangalore a couple of weeks ago , as usual on my list of things to do  was to visit this new independent store in Indranagar called The Yellow Button . Must say I was quite impressed . More about the store will be the content of my next post . This is just a quick "what i got from the store  " post  . Meet my newest basket cum bag cum laptop holder cum book rack . It's pretty ,  assortment of colors and produced by an NGO so guilt free it is . 

P.S If any of you know of such stores in Pune do drop me an E-Mail .

Wearing : White Shirt :Thrift, Belt,Choker :Safina Plaza, Red Trousers :Mango , Basket Bag: Yellow Button ,

Shoes :Paprika

Chemistry

Wearing : Top : Chemistry , skirt Ralph Lauren , boots local market , bag Coach .

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 .

Lace-Y

Pune is getting unbearably hot , frying my brains hot. I had a short impromptu trip back to my favorite place Bangalore and in the middle of whats supposed to be summer temperature is around 24 degrees and it's raining Damm!! 

The side effect of all the heat is i'am getting really lazy  , there are a tons of posts to be uploaded here 

but laziness happens to be my new word .

Thanks to all the heat i did learn 10 different ways of tying my hair in a chic bun and i'am quite liking it.

P.S Up next will be some super interesting goodies i picked up from Vero Moda ,psybabas and Allen-Solly on my Bangalore trip.So I'am coming back soonish.

Wearing self made Lace Shirt , Dress from Bossini, Wedges from Bata .

P.P.S : i have to thank my lovely mommy for doing some kinda acrobat and clicking these pictures for me ,I soo freaking miss doing this with her.

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  

The Neeta Lulla Show

The Neeta Lulla show was the finale , honestly it wasn't as impressive as i was hoping it would be , apart from the detailing there really wasn't much to look forward to in the whole collection was quite predictable and already done with. However the head accessories was quite nice .

Looks like blue, white & chiffon is the matra for spring summerthis year , hmm didn't we know that already 

Suspending Love

VIntage OBsession is in the midst of packing it's trunk to move to Pune temporarily(Sadly and ironically not for a vacation coz thats the only reason I've ever left Bangalore) think for about 3 months ,hopefully not more. It's so difficult to pack your entire world and that too limit the baggage to just about 20 KG.I'am thinking of sweet talking some close friends and family into travelling with me so i don't have to decide on which of my favorite shoes need not adorn the streets of Pune.

In other news I've been making tons of new clothes for myself since i cannot make any for another 3 months . It's kind of an addiction of late. Maxi dresses to tops to more Maxi  skirts , so much waiting to be posted here

Wearing self made suspenders
Shirt from H&M
Diesel Jeans
Boots from Woodlands

Lace Love this Week

My Karl Lagerfeld moment has finally arrived. After spending days yearning over some pretty gloves my Victorian Goth finally arrived Courtesy - Some nice shop on E-Bay.I wish he sent me a link to his shop as well.

This picture reminds me of all the Halloween hands I've seen in movies.The one that mysteriously pops up on the table

Lacey Shirt

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The D&G lace shirt was something i had been lusting for a while. After innumerable failed attempts on E-Bay to score the original. I decided to make one for myself . Now we are inseparable,have been living in them ever since.

Wearing self made lace shirt, printed dress from lifestyle worn as a top.Maxi skirt from Marks& Spenser's. LaceUp boots: Dubai Plaza

P.S Lace Shirt will be available in Vintage Obsession Shop shortly :)

Draped BeLL Bottoms

wearing self made draped trousers with top from gurlz bag from Mango,Sandals from lifestyle,thrifted accessories 

Hope you guys had a fabulous New Year's Eve and wising all the readers a very Happy New Year.

Last year was an incredible year with amazing blogging experience,so much support from readers,media everybody .Thank you guys for all the support and raising a toast for more this year.

I want to start of this year by introducing a bunch of stuff in the blog shop.Including the trousers worn in the above pictures .Unlike any other trousers i have these are the only ones that have to be draped and not just worn . 

for more details hop on to the Blog shop 

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