(Cotton Romper, Linen shrug from lifestyle, Earrings (boutique), Heels from Charles and Keith, Sunglasses from Push and Shove)
Fragrance of the day, Versence by versace.
Forgive me for the mess in my room, the house is going through some alterations and it couldn’t be helped.
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Occasion : Coffee with friends
Brands : Belt – westside
Bracelet : Thrifting
Top : River Island
Tights : Local store
Bag : Gift
Flip Flops : Inc.5
The top and the Belt are new (the belt was bought a week ago and the top was bought a month ago so if you want to check, the might still be available) the flipflops are a year old just like the others.
Perfume of the day : MNG delirium
Nail of the day : Russet - Faces
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By the way, I have some news to share with you guys, I’ve changed my official name. So my sign off will be VK from now on.
Brands – no brand brands.
occasion – chores and shopping
My usual mens polaroid watch that I love…. And yes I’m having a skin allergy.
Belt from Westside
Nail of the day – Russet – Faces
Perfume of the day – Hidden fantasy – Britney spears
Sorry i forgot to get a photo of my shoes but I was wearing chocolate brown gladiator sandals.
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Here is a quick overview of the shorts that are making the rounds this summer.
Starting with my favourite.
The high waisted shorts.
The high waisted shorts have made a comeback and they look super cute. a gift for any woman who has a questionable waistline yet amazing legs.
another rule of thumb – when going for high waisted shorts, the higher the better. Because the higher the waist, the longer and more streamlined your legs will looked. This is because you are giving the illusion of longer legs by starting the waist higher than you normally would. Therefore this is an even better bet for those short women who aren’t just satisfied with short shorts and tall heels.
Mischa Barton seems to love the high waited trend.
The patterned shorts:
Floral patterns are liked by almost everyone, me being an exception to the almost rule. So when you don’t like floral patterns you can always go for other patterns.
If you are a plump person wearing a slightly longer pair of patterned shorts remember that smaller patterns suit plump people while larger patterns suit petite people.
The formal shorts:
For those who are bold enough to wear a pair of shorts to a place where it required the clothing to be formal then these are the pair for you. Or maybe you just can’t get enough of the shorts trend, Or maybe it’s just THAT hot in India. Whichever your reason, the formal shorts are a lovely thing to own and a trend that isn’t just a trend but a style that is worth investing in.
The Jason Wu shorts (left) are a beautiful sleek pair. For some reason the grey make it more formal but less depressing (like most formal wear) but for my pair of shorts (right) I’d prefer it if it were more still and dark because I like the slimming effect it has on my waist.
The boyfriend inspired shorts:
loose, comfortable and casual. What shorts should really be. For those thinking that men always have had better and more comfortable clothing the new wave of boyfriend / menswear inspired clothing are a must have, i own a few in my cupboard myself. But a menswear inspired pair of shorts are something that is still on my wishlist for the simple reason that I can’t find a good pair anywhere where i live. for those with the body that can rock this trend, go out and pick up a pair.
This is also a good bet for those women who aren’t really used to wearing shorts and are just dipping their toe into the trend to test it. they are more comfortable and less revealing. So even if you find you aren't very comfortable going beyond these, they are still a god way to live the summer.
My favourite shorts trends are listed above. I hope you found this useful and I am sure that you can find these shorts anywhere in your nearby lifestyle / esprit etc.
My favourite place in chennai. The best coffee I’ve ever had in my life, except for my mum’s coffee. I decided to pop in one afternoon and take a picture of the settings before they had opened.
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A friend had to do some shifting and I went over to help her out. Once all the luggage was loaded on the truck, we got onto her scooter to find that it wasn’t starting.
After a brief bit of cursing and kicking stones we decided to hitch a ride on the truck. So the chasing began. thankfully the guy wasn’t driving very fast and we managed to catch up with him. because there was no space up front and we being the brats we are, we decided to climb up on top and enjoy the breeze while sitting on some rolled up mattresses.
It took quite a while to reach but this picture was worth the bum-ache.
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So I was out one summer afternoon and decided to stop and take pictures of my ootd so that I could share it with you guys!
I’m sorry, I couldn’t take a complete picture. I was by myself and didn’t want some random guy to run away with my cam and have to pull a Mr.Bean.
If you want a list of outfits:
top – unknown
shorts – own
bangle – charminar market
ring – MAX
Shoes - MAX
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The streets of Besant Nagar are rather lovely, I’d even go as far as saying that it is one of the neatest places in chennai. Unfortunately catching the road traffic free is a bit of a feat. By some luck I managed to get this shot and it is one of my faves. So I thought i’d share it with you.
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So i’m wearing my mum’s glasses from Police, it’s a really old design and I’m sure you can’t find it anymore. The bag was a gift (read borrowed and never returned) and the shoes from Bata. Belt from Globus last year summer collection I think, blouse was a gift and the pants were purchased at a local store.
In Order,
Sunglasses – police
Bag – Gift
Shoes – Local Store (Bata)
Belt – Local Store (Globus)
Blouse – Not sure, think loft or something like that
Pants – Gloria
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Jaya is the name of this lovely lady that I spotted when I was taking pictures of the sunset at Wai, Maharashtra. Quite a nice ensemble, very me. I thought I’d share it with you and she very sweetly accepted to pose for the picture as well.
Thanks Jaya for gracing my humble blog.
It has been quite a while since i saw anyone in an all white outfit. A style that I love to hate and love to love, both depending on my mood. Must say that I love the necklace.
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Two tattoos in my workplace itself. There are a few more that require special attention. I will be posting them later on.
So I was shopping in Westside for a new watch. I had seen a cute watch online and wanted to get my hands on it. The shopping trip was unsuccessful but i did find this lovely lady with this super cute bag.
I have to say it was the bag that made me run madly in her direction with my phone clutched in my hands.
I had almost given up on the fashion blog idea because i had to keep taking photos of my OOTD every single time and they never came out well. I have to thank her for encouraging me again.
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I went to Chemmanur gold the other day, something on display had attracted me. I popped in to check it out and see what else was there when I noticed this. The floor was glass, a very thick slab, and underneath were swimming all these lovely golden orange fishes.
Well considering that the orange colour is perfect for my blog title, i decided to put it up here.
I wonder, are fished fashionable? Because every store now seems to sport a fish tank and the ones who have the cash to waste do something like this.
Yes, according to Feng Shui, fishes are supposed to bring wealth into the house and all. But seriously? Fishes under your feet? I don’t want to get into the scary thought of the glass breaking and someone falling in but do imagine the plight of the fishes having to look at people’s dirty soles all day, and if you take veshtis and skirts into account, god knows what else the fishes have to see!
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As you probably already know, I am a mad MAD coffee lover. A sip of coffee can make any day, however awful it is, better. But it has to be good coffee.
So I was out the other day at Kalmane Koffees whis is at Ampa Skywalk and somewhere in Bangalore as well and I found that you could buy coffee from there. So I picked up 250 grams at 90/-. I’m having my second cup and writing about it today.
So the coffee has Chicory, about 20%. My grandma used to make a wonderful filter coffee with equal amounts of coffee and plantation. It was pure bliss, and while this isn’t half as close to that in taste. It sure makes you feel happy. So what does coffee contain? Caffeine – Filter coffee has the highest caffeine content while instant has the lowest (not including decaffeinated).
(Chicory – You might experience milk skin irritation in which case, contact your doctor. Also avoid this herb if you have heart problems as this may act up on the heart)
And what is caffeine - Caffeine is one of the world's most widely used drugs. Some people believe that it’s use might date back to the stone age. It caffeine is one of a group of stimulants called methylxanthine that is found naturally in plants. It is supposed to be bad for you but I honestly don’t care.
I’ve tried a lot of coffees. Ones from coffee day (they are a little too sharp for my taste) the ones from Krishna sweets (A pathetic excuse) ones from coimbatore native stores (nothing like it) and then this coffee.
Taste – 7/10
Aroma – 9/10
Price 7/10
the price value is less because the coffee that I got from coimbatore is much better and is definitely cheaper. And the taste is good but not as god as that either. I think I should review the other two as well.
Coffee Day: Taste – 6/10 (I got the purple and blue packs, didn’t try the green one. Aroma 10/10 though it doesn’t smell traditional it definitely smells inviting. Price 4/10 really not worth it if you think about it.
Krishna sweets – Taste – 6/10 it’s too weak, almost like a failure sibling, Aroma – 8/10 it’s deceptively aromatic and the price is 60/- for a pack. Considering the taste i would give it 7/10 but if you chuck the taste then it is 9/10, but why would you chuck the taste.
What i like about the Kalmane Koffee is that they grind it in front of you and give it to you which makes it so wonderfully worth it. And not to mention the fact that it smells beautiful. Go to Kalmane and ask them to give you a cup of peaberry. If you like it, as i am sure you would, pick it up and enjoy.
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What I've been noticing this past year, wherever I go. Is this. I have seen at least one of these things in every single club or party that I have been to. Since I deleted and revamped my blog a bit to include more than beauty and fashion. I thought, what better way to get back to one of my biggest passions is to start with what has been trending around here. Since I didn’t have the balls to go ask a strange drunk girl in a club to pose for a photo, i asked her instead where she got it and picked one up myself.
Sorry about the grainy picture, this is what happens when you are careless with your phone and get stuck with a pathetic phone camera.
There seem to be only three colours everywhere – Green, silver and this. The silver looked way tacky and the green, lets face it, light greens are not my friend.
It is quite an old trend but everyone still seems to be stuck with it. So I thought, why not join the crowd. Have you been seeing this trend going about? And do you wear it too?
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“Neighbourhoods are often social communities with considerable face-to-face interaction among members. "Researchers have not agreed on an exact definition.” Wikepedia.
How many of you can say that you know your neighbours. I can. I know them in the following order, 1. Door slammer, 2. Super Spy, 3. Curly haired head, 4. Drunk man and acid woman, 5. Stuck up dude and 6. Does someone even live there?/anonymous biker.
Long gone are the days when your neighbour came over for evening tea and a bit of gossip. I can recall those days fondly, my neighbour aunty coming over for tea and chatting with my grandpa and grandma. It seemed like years ago that neighbours came over with food and a welcome basket when you moved into the neighbourhood/flat. When you could go around flat from flat collection for some charity, as part of a school project, and actually know most of the people who answered doors by name. And if you didn’t know anyone by name, you soon would and might even be good friends with them a month later.
Today what happens is you hardly even know if someone has moved out. In fact once I came back from a week long holiday to find that I had new neighbours. No one else, except the secretary of the flat knew. I was atleast on holiday while the rest actually were sitting right there.
No excuses. In fact I know of friends who live in large flats and have to see everyone in the elevator in the morning. they hardly know people that they have been seeing everyday for years.
Considering today's situation i would say that I know my neighbours pretty well. In fact, let me introduce you to them. Super spy is an old man who is as guilty as he looks innocent. If there is a rumour about you around, you can be sure that he started it. He will, in fact, wake up in the middle of the night just to spy on the lone drunk bus driver meandering home. Door slammer is someone who slams the door everytime someone stands at the elevator. Curly haired head is all i see passing quickly out of the house every time in the middle of the night. Drunk man is someone who has no job and sits in the bathroom all day smoking and drinking, how do I know? His bathroom shares a wall with my living room and I can smell everything he does all day. Maybe that explains my addiction to scented candles. Acid woman is his wife who will have a one man staring contest with you even after you’ve long gone. Stuck up dude is too stuck up for me to describe and anonymous biker is someone whom I know by their helmet. I don’t know what his/her face looks like.
What has happened to today’s generation. I remember even five years ago when I knew everyone, it seems real estate value has made people hostile. Maybe they think, “I have to pay a bloody 25k for this hell hole, I don’t want to know anyone here” could that be it? Well whatever the reason, neighbourhoods have died. It seems like merely a myth, an urban legend.
I long for the days that I can borrow a cup of sugar from my neighbour without her asking me “Do I know you?” or even worse “That’ll be 20 RS” I long for the day that my post will be collected by someone if I’m not home. When, if I come back looking tired there will be someone who asks me how I am.
I wish I could perform a spell, ala sims3 cheats, and make people know me or make friends for me. I sometimes wonder if it is just my apartment that is like this or is everyone suffering this way.
Tell me, have you found that your neighbourhood has died? Has it been replaced with faceless zombies? Do you think aliens have taken over the world? Whatever your thoughts. Come, let us lament.
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Picture taken in Theni district while I was there for work. In fact she was a big part of my project. I absolutely loved her look. And she’s really sweet.
Ok, so I saw this guy wearing this shirt and couldn’t help but take a picture of it. Not that I am judging him, but this is seriously taking effeminate a bit too far. First prize for ballzy style to Mr.Pink Flowers for his innocent shirt.
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