Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Gillette Venus Subscribe to Smooth Event

Hello Chicas,

If you are following me on my social media channels you must be knowing that I recently attended the launch of Venus Breeze from Gillette. The launch of Breeze was done by none other than the flawless Bollywood beauty Kalki Koechlin accompanied by ace dermatologist Dr. Rashmi Shetty. Kalki made her appearance in hawa-hawai style wearing a gorgeous sea green ruffle dress and donning a sleek top knot. The stage was lit up with purple lights and the entire set up was beautifully done in lavender and white complimenting the lavender hue Gillette Venus Breeze. 

The event started off with Kalki and Rashmi addressing to one of the most dreadful issues faced by women from all walks of life, the consequences of using a razor. Remembering her school time Kalki mentioned how she used to buy low cost razors and later worry about thick hair growth which was nothing but a myth. Dr. Rashmi went on explaining us how using a razor is as normal as any other method of hair removal. Giving a sigh of relief to all women, she even said that the razor can be used for all forms of waxing including bikini waxing, but need to consult doctor before shaving facial hairs, as it occurs due to hormonal imbalance. Dr. Shetty busted all myths regarding shaving, saying that the most common myth is the hair growth will be faster after shaving but in reality, it doesn't. The number of hairs in any given part of the body is genetically and sex determined and not by the tool which we use.  

The discussion ended with an interactive session wherein they answered to some of the questions from bloggers and clarified all our doubts. After that Kalki busted the shaving myths quite literally by bursting balloons. Post that I caught up with some other bloggers from the city over high-tea. A more detailed review of Gillette Venus Breeze and what I wore to the event is coming up soon on blog.

Picture Courtesy: Jyotika Baijal





Wednesday, 21 June 2017

A walk into the woods

Hello Chicas,

After playing around with summer colors and prints for quite a while now, I thought of taking a break from the floral madness and opt for something different. Recently I came across the newly launched "Unleash Your Wild Side" collection by The Label Life in collaboration with Magnum India. I was completely floored by the idea of amalgamation between ice-cream and couture. The entire collection of clothing and accessories is inspired by Magnum's colors which includes brown, white and gold. Adding to the bold colors are the feisty motifs and prints inspired by animals.

Being a sucker for all things retro, I went ahead and bought a brown animal print scarf which I feel is such a classy and versatile piece. This time I have updated an off shoulder dress by layering it with the scarf casually. Due to the hot and humid weather I didn't do anything fancy with the scarf, just threw it casually over the off-shoulder dress which ended up giving a cold shoulder look. For those of you who are not very comfortable going bare shoulder, a scarf is the perfect accessory to play around. Overall, I really liked the color palette of the look, the brown animal print blended with sea green beautifully. I didn't want to add any pop of color this time and therefore opted for neutral accessories, a pair of grey mules and a black handbag.

Picture Courtesy: Jyotika Baijal




Sunday, 18 June 2017

Rivaah by Tanishq

Hello Chicas,

Last month I got a chance to witness the extravagant exhibit of the Rivaah collection from Tanishq at the Sonar Sansar Jewellery exhibition. The Rivaah collection encompasses a wide range of stunning handcrafted wedding jewellery for brides from across India, designed and conceptualized by the design team in Bangalore. Rivaah is the amalgamation of Tanishq’s tradition and craftsmanship – Rivaaz and the sacred bond of marriage – Vivaah. Irrespective of which part of the country a bride hails from, jewellery is always an integral part of the wedding ceremonies. Rivaah comprises of ornate creations in gold, diamond, Kundan and Polki, to cater to a bride hailing from any community across India. Every piece of jewellery from Rivaah, be it a haathphool for a Punjabi bride or a kamarbandh for a Kannadiga bride, is a Tanishq masterpiece in itself.  Jewellery from Rivaah collection is priced at Rs. 1 lakh.

It was quite a task for me to create a look from the wide variety of jewellery available. Keeping in mind the outfit I wore, which was a basic v neck white tee worn backwards to give a mock neck effect over a grey maxi skirt with printed hem, I opted for a heavy statement choker and earrings which was from their Marwari bride collection. It had this beautiful Polki detailing which made me completely fall for it. After wearing all these pieces I felt that something was still missing and that's when I thought of incorporating some Bengali elements too. So I layered the choker with a traditional Bengali haar and bangles. And the end result was that I was all set to attend a wedding if not be the bride.

Picture Courtesy: Jyotika Baijal



Sunday, 4 June 2017

Project Melange

Hello Chicas,

Hope you all are doing good. I have been super busy these days, working on a few projects for my blog and juggling with numerous interviews for the upcoming summer internship. Speaking of summers, I'm having a really tough time shooting the outfits and I'm badly longing for a vacation in the hills. 

Recently for one of my college assignments, I had to create a Lookbook with the theme textile. Having not much traditional items in my closet to recreate the look, I thought of coming up with a fusion getup instead. While hunting for the outfits, I came across this mustard yellow dress from KAZO which I had bought last year, but never wore it as I found the length of the dress quite unflattering on my petite body. So, this time I thought of wearing the dress over pants and that's when one of my recent buys, a pair of printed palazzo pants came to the rescue. These ajrakh printed flared pants in navy complimented the mustard dress beautifully. For accessorizing, I went for a red bindi and a pair of pearl earrings which I purchased from an exhibition put up by the students of Sawansukha Jewellers Institiute. Furthermore, the maroon studded sling and black pumps added a touch of modern appeal to the look.

Picture Courtesy: Jyotika Baijal