Bohemian Vibes

Hey guys! Hope you all are doing well. 

In today's post I will be telling you how I styled a black dress with a boho touch.

I have personally always admired Bohemian dressing, its colourful,  sets you apart from others and it looks pretty cool too. Bohemian dressing generally involves headbands, printed maxi's, eye catching colourful geometric prints, long coats with tassels, chunky metal or leather jewellery. 

As much as I admire this style, till recently I had never tried my hand at a boho look. 

However I recently found a black maxi in my cupboard,  an outfit I probably bought months ago but never wore. Its a full length black dress with some details on it.

I bought this black dress from a store called Clothes Rack in Andheri west. 

I was aiming to add just a subtle Boho vibe to the dress so I though of starting with the most basic and easily available accessories like the trademark metal neckpiece. According to me it is one of the most basic jewellery pieces that can add a subtle boho vibe to any outfit. 

I added a few metallic bangles and a ring which matched with the blue details on the neckpiece. I dint want to keep my hand empty so I added the bangles, but you could exclude them and just stick with the ring.  

You can find similar neckpieces, bangles and rings in  Lokhandwala, Irla, Hill road, Linking road and even in stores like forever 21. There are a variety of designs that you can choose from. If you go street shopping these neckpieces and rings will cost around 100 bucks and the bangles around 150 rupees. If you are looking for some delicate designs you should check out the jewellery section in Forever 21. 

I paired this dress with some high heels, due to its length flats would only make me trip. But some strappy sandals or gladiators would look really good too. 

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Back To College

Hey! Hope you guys have been enjoying the summers.

In today's post I've covered 5 looks that I really like and will definitely be wearing to college this year.

Mumbai will soon be seeing the rainy season and that just reminds me of school and college reopening. I do look forward to getting back to college but picking outfits every morning is something I dread.So I got thinking about the possible looks that work well for college and thought of putting together a look book which will help you get ideas while you pick your outfits. I aim to dress up in outfits which are easy to carry, comfortable and still very stylish.

Look 1:

Amidst jeans and t-shirts I like adding an indian touch once in a while. I pair up kurtis with jeans or  long indo-western tops from global desi which have some really nice prints. 

Apart from this, jhumkas are must haves, they add an indian touch and look so beautiful.  

Top : Global Desi 

Leggings: Forever 21 

Bag: Zara 

Sandals: Hill road 

Jhumkas: Colaba Causeway 

Watch: Guess 

Look 2:

This is one of my favourite looks, its so easy to carry and yet looks so stylish. I love shirts, specially checked. You can just tuck your shirts or wear it over a singlet, it looks good either way. I personally love wearing my shirts like a jacket, with my sleeves folded.  To complete the look you just need to add your sneakers. 

Shirt: Zara 

Jeans: Forever 21 

Bag: Forever 21

Shoes: Adidas
Rings: Forever 21
Chain: lokhandwala street shopping 

Look 3: 

If you want a break from your casual jeans/t-shirt look you could always try wearing some printed kimono's. Forever 21 has a variety of kimono's in different colours and designs. These can be worn over jeans or leggings with a singlet, they look every elegant and stylish and are super comfortable. 

Singlet: westside

Black Pant: Zara 

Jacket: Forever 21

Necklace/ Rings: Forever 21

Sandals: Hill Road 

Look 4:

Palazzos are super comfortable and a really good option to wear during the summers or rains. You get a variety of colours and designs and can pair them up with t-shirts and kurtas too. 

The purple palazzo I have worn is a lycra high waist one, an old buy from Bangalore. 

White top: Marks and Spencer

Palazzo : Street shopping in Bangalore 

Bag: Zara

Shoes: H&M

Look 5:

Now this is the most casual, simple college look I would wear. A crop top with high waist jeans is my go to college look. Its super easy to put together and so comfortable. Just add a cute bag and you're good to go. 

Top: Forever 21

Pant: Zara 

Bag: Forever 21 

Shoes: Adidas

That's all for this post. I hope this helps you with a few outfit ideas for college. 

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Rulling Over All

Hey there!! How are you guys surviving the Mumbai heat? 

In this week's post, I will be sharing my current favourite denim outfit. 

When we think about denims, we usually think about jeans or a jacket. However today I’m going to write about a pair of Denim Overalls or Dungarees that have become my go to outfit over the past two months.

I always loved overalls.They seemed so comfortable and looked perfect for a casual outing. I looked around in many stores but never really found one which fit me perfectly. I finally found a pair of ripped denim overalls at Forever 21 

(Oberoi Mall, Goregaon) and since then they have been my favourite thing to wear. 

Shorts, full length pants or even dresses, you have a variety of options and they are super comfortable in the summers. 

The one I have is a full length light blue one, with rips on both the knees. It fits really well, and is very comfortable. It has pockets on both sides which is just an added benefit. 

These can be worn with plain, colourful tees or even shirts. They can be paired with some cute crop tops as well. 

 For footwear, I like donning sneakers if I’m going shopping or meeting my friends, however, you can take your casual look up a notch with some heels and the right accessories. 

Denim Dungarees, Black Bag, Rings, Gold hoops - Forever 21

White Sneakers - Adidas Original 

Black Heels - Charles & Keith 

 Red Sneakers - Converse 

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Location - Powai Lake & Hiranandani