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I have always been slightly squeamish about swimming in community pools but after Ryan Lochte’s big announcement during the Olympics, I can safely say I am going to be staying away from pools for awhile. While I might not go swimming,I do love hanging out by the pool-My favorite summer beach/pool bag was a Large Jelly Tote from Ann Taylor.It combined two summer [...]
Summer means flip flop season.For most of the summer if I wore flip flops outside- It was probably these super cute bow ones from Ann Taylor. They came in a slew of rainbow hues and I picked up super bright cheery pink ones.Between the bow detail and the happy girlie fuschia pink color-they were my favorite shoe [...]
Each year there is color which is considered the “IT” shade-For one season you see that color popping up everywhere but invariably when the next season rolls around,the color is forgotten. The way I incorporate these passing trends is by including them in my accessories.Over summer,I picked up two items in the bright tangerine tango [...]
Do I even need to say anything other than-I love J.Crew No 2 Pencil Skirt To view everything I bought from J.Crew over the summer click here . Hands down my favorite J.Crew skirt is the neon pink one I got here- I love the color-Its very me. To see what other items made it to my Summer Favorites List-Click [...]
via During the past week the temperature has been in the mellow 80′s-While I have been loving the slight chill that the early morning air has, I have been trying to pack as much as I can during the evening hours as I try to squeeze out every last bit of fun before summer officially comes to a close.Here [...]
I had purchased a pair of Tory Burch Wedges from Shopbop and they came in, in the mail yesterday.They were a nice pick me up especially since I have been home all weekend nursing my eye. I really like the shoes- especially the tory burch logo which is embossed at the side of the shoe buckle.I love [...]
Lately I have been loving the fitted form and structure that blazers provide -They instantly transform a simple plain jane outfit into a polished ensemble which can effortlessly transition from day to night. For causal dinners and those evening’s where you are up and about- pair you blazers with the basic pieces of the wardrobe like shorts and denim to [...]
What happens when you running on 5 hours of sleep and 3 cups of Starbucks frappuccino- You forget that Wednesday is over and today is Thursday.You remain in this dream land where Wednesday is 48 hours long which is why I am doing Wish-list Wednesday on Thursday. Moving on lately I have been obsessed with all things Yellow and not the soft Chartreuse Yellow but a [...]
This year’s prestigious fashion event titled “Schiaparelli and Prada: Impossible Conversations” honored Elsa Schiaparelli along with Miuccia Prada – here my picks for best dressed for the evening. Nina Dobrev in Donna Karan. Scarlett Johansson in Dolce & Gabbana. Kristen Bell in Tommy Hilfiger. Renée Zellweger in Pucci Hilary Swank in Michael Kors. Cate Blanchett in Alexander McQueen. [...]
Carolina Herrera once again delivered a collection, which while being diverse in its appeal was clean and simplistic in its cut and flow.The models wore a very au-naturale look, with a soft natural pink almost nude lips.The collection was accessorized by bags and Antebellum Bakelite bangles. The assorted color palette for this collection featured pale mint greens, rich blacks,pristine [...]
Peter Som’s Spring Summer Collection was a kaleidoscope of multi-hued bright colors inspired from the flower trend which has now been going strong for two seasons.The models had tousled textured hair with minimal makeup and sharply defined brows allowing the clothes to take center stage and rightfully so. The collection had a lot if wearable pieces which while being [...]
One of Kate Middleton’s favorite designers Jenny Packham -Her spring summer collection had diaphanous sparkly floaty dresses in an assortment of colors ranging from hues like pale blues to fresh minty greens, to bright corals. In keeping with classic style for which Peckham is known, the models had their hair straight and wore bright red almost bordering on orange colored lips.The shoes [...]
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I spent the weekend at a leisurely pace getting settled in.After a month of not having to do any cleaning,laundry or grocery shopping there is part of me which has gotten lazy about chores but I am slowly getting back into the swing of things.My fridge is stocked, the laundry basket is semi-empty,the suitcases have [...]
There is something about India that grounds me; Its reminds me of who I am and where I am from. Everywhere I turn, there is history -the playgrounds where I played hopscotch as a kid,the exact spot where my bicycle collided with a car and I ended up with a scar on my elbow,the schools [...]
Even though we are only halfway into this work week, I am already eagerly anticipating the arrival of the weekend. I fly home Friday afternoon and cant wait to see my family. I am looking forward to kicking off the heels in favor of some comfortable osho’s (Indian flip flops),spending time unwinding with my family,catching up with an old [...]
I think one of the most important aspects of growing up is learning and embracing the art of delayed gratification.By practicing restraint and self-discipline one can lead a more richer and meaningful life. Whether its choosing to be economical when it comes to your finances or planning your meals ahead of time so that you can put healthy [...]
