Sabyasachi's floral fantasy - In photos!

Sabyasachi is not known as master couturier for nothing. From A-list bollywood stars to blushing brides, many have been seen flaunting his designs and upping their sartorial sense. One of his signature prints - florals - have been seen on Bollywood divas left right and centre. Here is an amalgamation of this rage called floral prints that was given a new dimension by the designer, and how it has evolved over the years!

I first noticed the master craftsman weaving his magic on flowers in his Winter Festive Look 2012'

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It was soon a national rage. Sri Devi looked flawless in her English Vinglish avatar - simple floral Sabyasachi saris.

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From Kajol to Kalki, everyone has been swept in the Sabyasachi floral wave!

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This chic floral crop top and lehenga which Kangna wore for Tanu Weds Manu promotions smacks off Parisian elements yet gives an ethnic vibe!

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How can we miss out on this one? This floral dress is Sabyasachi at his best! After all, it had to be flaunted at the prestigious Cannes!

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And...Deepika has always adored his work, especially this particular floral rendition. Proof is below!

Pic Courtesy: Deepika Padukone Facebook

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Colorama Verde Palmeira Review

It's that time of summers again when one can go all out with colors and throw all caution to the wind. Whenever I'm out shopping or hunting for new ideas for my next post these days, I see girls in yellow chinos, red kimonos, blue loafers et al. Since one very conspicuous way to add color to your look is with a nail paint, a green nail polish is definitely called for. If you want to make a detour from your vibrant red's and pinks, then try the Colorama Verde Palmeira shade which is just the right shade of green! I love most Colorama nail shades but this is one of my personal favorites!

For a 100 bucks, I would definitely give this one a thumbs up. It's neither too flashy, nor that dirty shade of green I was afraid of purchasing!

I have gushed about this shade with my colleagues too when I wore it with this summer jacket to office. (You can read more about this look here.) 

I loved the shade but certain cons with every product are unmissable. Let's start with pros first:

Pros:

• This is one of my favorite shades of green, so I'm a little biased.
• Chip-resistant
• Value for money
• Smooth application
• Though I had to apply three coats, and three smooth ones without any smudges, the paint stayed for a good week, which is hard to find even with the more expensive brands!

Cons:

• The only issue is the color pay off. I had to put three coats to make the right pop of green to come out,
• This brand is not easily available!

I would recommend this shade for girls who love the color green. Good day to you all!

Adding a formal punch to life with Summer Jackets

Summer jackets have been and shall always remain my one true love. They are great for formalizing your tank tops, or add that elegant casual flair when paired with jeans. For those who wonder about the concept of summer jackets, they come somewhere between shrugs and formal coats/jackets. They are made from summer-friendly fabrics like cotton mostly, so you don't have to worry about feeling hot and inconveniencing yourself!

How to style summer jackets?

This is your guide to finding and accessorising the summer jacket of your dreams. For an unadulterated formal look, add a bit of classy appeal with high neck tops over your chinos and chain necklaces. Who said jackets were only good for a formal vibe? They look good when added as layers over maxi dresses/skirts!

I own atleast a dozen summer jackets. Here's how I accessorised them!                                                              

When you're clad in florals or turquoise blue, the day is bound to be a good one!

My stitched ethnic summer jacket

And I couldn't have enough of them in Dubai too. Here's to travelling stylishly!

Where to buy summer jackets?

Some of us are always at a loss over where to get the right fit, color and style in summer jackets. Many brands offer them at exhorbitant rates. But no, none of the ones I own are pricey. So, where exactly to shop for summer jackets?

Buy summer jackets online: Online shopping websites like Jabong.com, Limeroad.com and many more offer different variations in pastel as well as classic dark shades.

Get them stitched: (P.S. The floral and ethnic summer jackets in the pics above are stitched) Get basic cotton materials from any fabric shop and leave the rest to the tailor. Rajouri Garden and Shahpur Jat markets are the best places to procure elegant, sturdy materials. I was surprised to see how well my stitched (and customised) summer jacket came along, even better than the ready made ones.

Travel and shop: This is not always the easy way out and travel always opens our eyes to places, things and fashion that we never saw before. The long blue jacket above was bought from the flea markets of China :)

Psst..Now would be a right time to flaunt my splurge at Dubai, since you guys are getting to know about my love for travel. Zara scarf, MAC blush, MAC Captive lipstick (Review coming soon) and Chanel No. 5. Proud!!!

Coming up - Review of one of my fav green nail paints...