Oh look my muse!

(Picture Courtesy- The Sartorialist)


 (Picture Courtesy- Tod's)



(Picture Courtesy- Rag and Bone)

Browsing through magazines, websites, something that hits you instantly and you wonder that look could be interesting. I am not one for aping exact looks but I do tend to pick up color schemes and textures that could go well from magazines and campaigns that attract my eye. I blame Tod's for my current leather mania (not in that kinky way) and the easy, flowing fitting of the shirts and trousers. I am slowly understanding the basics of denim and what goes into buying jeans, a staple which I dismissed earlier and only bought when my old ones started to fray and could not be washed anymore. I have a stack of good jeans from J Brand, True Religion and am looking to add to my collection by buying a pair from 7 for All Mankind and Rag and Bone.  Look at the delish tuxedo jeans from Rag and Bone! The first photo in the post is from The Sartorialist and I like the comfortable yet chic way of layering, not that we could work layering in Mumbai with the humidity but I like the contrast of the grey against the pink and I am definitely going to try that. 

What Blogs Say

Contrary to what everyone thinks or says, Fashion is much more about being shallow or appearances. It is in your eyes, your opinions, books, films, art and everything around you. Layering a tweed skirt over a sequinned sweater is not just intelligent styling but having the vision to see beyond a black and white combination. Fashion mirrors global trends. Recession, world wars and weather all have an impact on how we dress. Here are some delightful blogs that depict fashion and much more. My recent find and what a fresh take on dressing, Tuula Vintage. I love the way the blog is so casual and personal. Another favorite is this wonderful blog called The Coveteur. When it comes to a successful blog, it has to be engaging and true to its theme. You can have an interesting layout but if the content is old, no one will visit your blog. You need to be relevant and update the blog as often as you can. After reading these blogs, I often feel my sartorial choices are very limited. I don't know any vintage markets or shops and I refrain from street shopping because it disappoints me often. I think, I don't see with the right eyes. It's all about understanding what matches and what fits where. I know I have had a post earlier about this, but am still lusting for a red lace dress. 

Mushness is Happenning

*Aren't we cute? I am a bucket of mush really. But see fashion can start at the right age, elegant, simple and classic. We love. This picture is copy/pasted from one of my favorite blogs ever- The Sartorialist. Awesome stuff.


Picture taken from : http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2010-11-10T09%3A16%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=20

Mutual Admiration Society

We got our second mention. In a world where no one cares and no one reads my blog, my BMM classmate Roshnee Desai who has been mentioned earlier here chanced upon my blog on Facebook (all hail the power of social networking) and she was kind enough to mention it on her blog. Yayy! You can read the post by clicking here. Too much mutual admiration is happening. And she likes the background. Considering she does graphic design et al, her opinion matters. Not that I designed it but thank you Tina Chen! I just fiddled with the layout.  Aren't I cool? *Super Smug Smile*. Now I am off to save the world, by avoiding fashion disasters. Ciao. 

Flat-Out

Even though I wouldn't ordinarily endorse flats or even *flinching* chappals, I think Kolhapuris seem to be okay for comfort wear you know. After Gladiators and ballerina flats, they seem to be the only fashionable option. I am not so fond of Kolhapuri wedges though. Hell, I hate wedges.  I miss running around Mumbai, jumping for the train in flats or at times when I felt bold, my precious heels. Anyhoooow, below are some Kolhapuris/Chappals which I think are perfect for teaming up with jeans and everything relaxed and Bambaiyya. 















The colors on the last picture actually make me want to weep. Love love them. I found them on this awesome blog . Oh so pur---ttyyy!

Baby steps

We got our first mention. That's the advantage of having a super cool roomie who links to your blogs!! Peeps, presenting Ekta. She loves to talk, always talks sense, is a fellow fashionista and Bollywood addict. She's even working on her own Bollywood website!! From our love of Harry Potter, Twilight, SRK to blogs, we have a lot in common. Do check out her blog and isn't the cat just adorable? 

BMM branding

http://bhelpuribheja.blogspot.com/ is my Wilson College's BMM classmate Roshnee Desai's blog and I absolutely adore it. It's so cool and irreverent that I make it a point to check it everyday. I know this isn't related to fashion but she does graphic designing so its all artsy and fun. Please check it out!!