The Quirkviduality Duo

                                                                                  

                                                                            

                                                                             

As a stylist, Autumn/Winter is my favourite time of the year. It’s the time when you can safely detach your fashion ideas from the conventional. You can throw on a scarf to brighten up the monotones and play around with colours and contrasts like never before. Against the dim sun cheerful prints help brave the cold, much like the vibrant plaids and tartans.
Talking of prints, fashion has forever been revolutionizing prints. I have never doubted the power of a print – be that florals, abstract, whacky, geometric or animal prints. However, post this I have never been surer of the power of a kitsch piece to make a statement like no other. THIS thanks to the pioneer of functional art in India – The Quirk Box. The Quirk Box products besides being fun, colourful, entertaining and a show-door to anything and everything mundane, are inspiring. They draw out a different perception, sometimes subjective, but always let the quirkviduality shine. Case in point this dream circus boyfriend jacket. Initially, my styling ideas were up against the wall with this jacket, but once worn all pieces came together and this statement jacket was ready to shine on.  

A cropped top lends a wonderful balance to the boyfriend jacket, while keeping the femininity of the look intact. My infatuation with crop tops over seasons has grown by the day. Bra tops, crop tees, ruffled bandeaus' or corsets, this is one trend and I vouch for self, is not going to be ditched anytime soon. Statement earrings and some arm candy in neutral tones were my accessories of choice to enhance the look without diluting the glory of our center-piece!

Wearing - 

Boyfriend Jacket - c/o The Quirk Box (Shop)

Top - Promod

Pants - (we've come a long way)

Peep-toes - Vero Moda (last seen)

Watch - Kenneth Cole

Bracelets - Assorted

Earrings - Forever 21

Ring - Thrifted

On my nails - O.P.I Alpine Snow

 Thank you for stopping by...

Love

Agam

                                  

TrimmingsAndLace Giveaway - By Samtana

                                                                  

                                                                      

                                                        

                                                 

                                           

                                          

The “green is good” philosophy has been growing over decades. Business houses and consumers have been rightfully endorsing the same with aplomb. And why not, this philosophy is a manifestation of the mindset that we are stewards and not just users of the planet, its people and its resources.  Also, the philosophy of going green and organic goes beyond environmentalism. It embraces the ethics of helping other people live sustainable lives. 

For me, embracing organic fashion is not merely a point of view but an intelligent, cool statement as well. Riding the same frequency is another fashionable and stylish initiative – SAMTANA.

Samtana offers you 100% organic cotton T-Shirts, that go beyond the regular names draped across the chests. Samtana embodies a community of freelance artists from across the globe who create amazing and unique ‘wearable art’ for you to proudly wear and flaunt. Didn’t I tell you going green is cool?

So, without much adieu here’s what you need to do to win this kitsch T-Shirt and some whooping shopping discounts courtesy Samtana. 

- To participate, LIKE TrimmingsAndLace on Facebook.

- To participate, LIKE Samtana on Facebook.
- In the comment section on the TrimmingsAndLace Facebook page, leave a link to your favourite Samtana design(s) and tell me what the design(s) means to you. Doing so, please don't forget to tag Samtana. You can view the Samtana pieces on there website – Here.

For an extra entry, tweet @TrimmingsNdLace adding #SamtanaGiveaway at the end.

*The contest will have three winners. The first winner will receive the Aztec Monkey T-Shirt. The second and the third winners will receive a 30% and 15% shopping discount, respectively, from Samtana. Like always, the winners will be announced on my Facebook page. 

**Contest open for India residents only.

***Comments will be approved after the contest closes.

Simple isn’t it? It’s time to let loose the artists in you. Go Green!

Wearing - 

T-Shirt - c/o Samtana

Jeans - ZARA (here)

Pumps - Dune (here)

Bag - ASOS

Watch - Kenneth Cole

Belt and Earrings - Thrifted

Thank you for stopping by...

Love

Agam

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'WORKING IT OUT'

The warmest hello to all my lovely readers!! 

I have been so MIA all this while...blame it on my 'job' cells which are running very active these days :p thanks to a very interesting project that is going on with Channel V. So I have been writing a lot of reviews / editing responses and blah..and that did leave me with time enough to simply upload my outfit pictures, without talking in length about them, but ya then I chose to be a little wiser and consider QUALITY over QUANTITY.

Off late I am seeing or rather feeling a 'seasonal' change in me towards many things in life. I mean these are things I always had a preference for but they are suddenly assuming the 'top picks' in my brain order.
In no particular order, I enlist a few such things that are finding a prominent place in my palette as I go along showing you a very basic yet strong (in terms of contrast) outfit, I wore this week!

1. ZARA has always been one of my favourite brands. However, these days I am having a ZARA fetish as I look for all things ZARA.

2. I am drifting towards being experimental when it comes to my outfits. I am moving beyond the usual patterns and combination's and even accessories that I used to wear. This in entirely credited to the wonderful fashion blogs I come across.

3. I am also liking to dress Boho kinds. You will find that a lot in my upcoming posts.

4. I am so enjoying styling and giving fashion tips to all my friends and even family members. Its good to know that your opinion is respected and more so ACCEPTED :D

 

5. Maybe its that time of the year when all the anticipated movies hit the screens or something, but I am turning into a movie buff. I wont say I have seen all the latest movies but that doesn't shift focus from the fact that I am wanting to see all the latest ones!

6. Usually boring when it came to holidays, these days I cannot stop dreaming of a perfect holiday :(

7. I am so high on planning surprises these days..and those can be for just about anyone :p Can't wait to stand up and scream the perfect "SSSSUUUURRRRPPPPRRRRIIIIZZZZEEEE!"

8. I am suddenly digging onto eating more of fish these days. Trust me it does wonders to your skin and hair :)

9. I so wanna try owning and wearing an all out sequin dress in gold (Read Serena in the very first episode of Gossip girl!!).

10. Having been to Delhi a million times, I so wanna explore it all the more now. Blame it on the battery on movies that are showing Delhi in such a pleasant way.

11. I am learning a lot bout Formula Racing these days. India hosts its first ever international Grand Prix which I shall proudly be attending..so I am doing my bit in learning what the sport really is.

12. Not a make-up person AT ALL, I am beginning to know of the kind of products available on the shelf and also keen on trying some of them.

This brings me to show you a glimpse of my recent 'make-up' (its really a basic lip gloss (s), don't know if that qualifies to be called as make-up :p) pick which so aptly matches with my outfit:

My hot Pink and Orange outfit includes:

T-Shirt: ZARA
Tank (worn underneath): Thrifted
Trousers: Vibe
Neck-piece: Splash (Dubai)
Bangle: Thrifted
Watch: Kenneth Cole
Flats: Thrifted (Dubai)
On my nails: Revlon 404 Siren
Gloss: GAP

Thank you for stopping by...

Love

Agam