Revisiting : Stories From The Past

                                                                           

                                                                      

                                                                     

                                                                           

                                                                      

                                                              

                                                    

Much of my dressing-up in routine or otherwise is inspired by memories. Though as humans we try and adapt strongly to the theories and teachings of living in the present and 'letting-go', for me personally memories and instances from the past act as a propeller - good or bad. I feel I am genetically blessed with a memory sharp enough to remember dates and what I wore and when episodes. The faintest memory I have of Grecian dressing is from my school days for a Greek play called Antigone. Ever since then (or much before), I have been fascinated with the whole idea of toga dressing, head jewellery, wreaths and the play of gold against flowly chitons. So when I worked with the wonderful team at The Trunk Label, to style and theme a post around their magnificent Nadia cuff, I jumped on to re-live my Antigone moment and reprise my love for gold. If you have been reading my blog for long, you might as well be familiar with my love for statement pieces and jewellery pieces that hold a strong personality of their own. The Nadia cuff, certainly upholds to the same. It's dominating enough to complete your look and delicate enough to keep your dainty side up. Just how I like my jewellery. Afterall, that's how I have grown to connect with it.

Do you have pieces in your wardrobe which bring back memories and a smile? Don't forget to tell me about them.

Catch behind the scenes of this shoot on my Instagram - here and here.

Wearing - 

Maxi Dress - Romwe (Did here as well)

Nadia Cuff - c/o The Trunk Label (Shop)

Cuff and Bangles - Westside, Thrifted

Neck-piece worn as head jewellery - XOXO Accessories

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Jacquard Called Me Back

                                                                            

                                                                     

                                                                           

                                                                        

Summer dressing for me means treading the crossroads where fashion and comfort coincide. English print dresses, breezy cottons, flip-flops, wedges, minimal jewellery, nude nails and make-up, cut-offs and that old T-Shirt which has been worn to death, cross all boxes when it comes to my summer style. Personally, I feel any wardrobe is incomplete without the understated yet classic shirt dress. Ever since I ventured into designing, I realized that the basic cut of the shirt dress is something that largely defines my design sensibilities and hence also reflects in my everyday style. Collared, pleated, clinched the shirt dress spells easy, prim and dressy. Needless to say, a silhouette like this tops my list of summer dressing.

Much like such effortlessly stylish dresses, I have been sporting and loving jewellery that is simple, no-fuss and compliments outfits in a diverse range. If you have been following me on Instagram, you must be aware of my on-going project with Miss Flurrty. These gold bangles have become my everyday favourites and have been lying on my bed side, being a quick fix for meetings and shoots alike (check and here). Do you have any summer staples when it comes to clothes and jewellery? Don't forget to share it with me in the comments section below or tweet me at @TrimmingsNdLace.

Thank you for your love on my last two posts (Culottes and Lilac Love) (Undecided Love). I am truly grateful to each one of you. Thank you!

Wearing - 

Jacquard Shirt Dress - TrimmingsAndLace (worn here)

Wedges - Marie Claire

Belt, Ring, Earrings - Forever 21

Bangles - Miss Flurrty (here)

Bracelets - Aldo, Splash 

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The Undecided Love

                                                                              

                                                                                      

                                                                             

                                                                          

                                                                             

                                                                              

Shot By - Sohail Singh

                                                                             

It is sometimes challenging but always fun to build an outfit around one or two statement pieces. More so, to do this with elements you love. I’ve always remained undecided as to what I love more between pastels and neons. The soft, delicate demure of pastels is most refreshing and fit for days wherein you wish for a whirlwind of romance and Parisian charisma to engulf you. The dynamic effect of neons plays to work its colour magic on you making you feel confident and in control of the field. Hence, the opportunist in me, for this very look, decided to marry the conservative with the edgy. 

When the gorgeous ladies at Miss Flurrty decided to shower me with some jewellery love, I couldn’t wait to jump the bandwagon and give their beautiful, hand-picked pieces a right canvas to uphold. With this very look, I paired the candy-floss whites and baby-pinks, with this fancy-grunged neon neck-piece and neon pumps. Pairing completely opposite pieces in minimal degrees always works to create a balanced and holistic look that isn’t stark or in-your face. This also documents Miss Flurrty's ideology and taste in what they offer to their customers. There pieces don't tend to over-compensate your look, yet even if you add one piece in your outfit it will be substantial to make a statement. That’s something I’ve grown to believe strongly in my personal style and Miss Flurrty stands up to deliver the same. And I bet you, if you are neon averse a neck-piece like mine is the perfect start. 

This shoot has been very special for more reasons than one. It’s been wonderful to collaborate with the young and very talented Sohail Singh who with his undeniable love for photography and dreams surrounding the same, surely has a long way to go. Do visit his work (here) and show your love. Oh! Did I mention we shot in the middle of a busy, rush-hour over-bridge? Yes, we love our jobs! 

Wearing - 

T-Shirt - Bossini

Skirt -  TrimmingsAndLace (with fuller skirts ruling the roost, I am glad it came back like this)

Neck-piece - c/o Miss Flurrty

Pumps - Done By None

Bag - Mom's (Chanel 2.55) (here)

Bangles and bracelets - ALDO, c/o Miss Flurrty (here)

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Culottes and Lilac Love

                                                                                

                                                                                    

                                                                                 

                                                                             

                                                                               

Shot By - RanaGurtej Photography

                                                                             

Trust your mom to give you the best fashion advice for life. She can battle all the notch heads to be a visionary when it comes to trends, statements and come-backs. Case in point these culottes, which my mom insisted me to HAVE and since then have been lying shunned except for those lazy days at home. Skinny and ankle-cropped pants have held the court for years now, and though they will never go out of style, it’s time to welcome some drama with culottes.

Culottes are a mark of innovative design. Cropped, wide-legged and falling a little lower than the Bermuda shorts, culottes encompass these stylish elements and spell élan and comfort in one.

Casual, sporty, sleek or tailored, I personally feel that the demure of culottes call for sophisticated dressing. Also, the silhouette and an over-flow of fabric can seem a little intimidating. Hence, minor attention to details never harms. A tucked boxy-top, a well-fitted top or T-Shirt or even your perfect fit button-down is the best way to accentuate the structure of culottes. Since I wore this outfit to a celebratory brunch, a little show of skin suited the occasion. Unlike the last time, I teamed this outfit with heels as they not only help elongate your frame and render some balance to the look, but also define the mid-calf area better. Now who can possibly mind that? 

With temperatures soaring I kept the tone of the look very monotone (and soothing if I may call it myself) with statement earrings, a printed clutch and a pop via the heels providing the adequate amount of colour and break.

However you may choose to wear them, I vouch that culottes are a summer staple. Besides, isn’t culottes a cool word to say? Your dependable fashion idol, breather for legs and a cool word…I hope the post has been worth a wait!

Don’t forget to tell me about it in the comments section below. Also, you can join me on Twitter and Instagram for everyday updates on fashion and more.

Wearing - 

Top - Forever21

Culottes - Mango

Sandals - Myntra.com (worn here)

Earrings - H&M

Clutch - ALDO

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Meanwhile...

Top - Forever 21 | Neck-piece - Miss Flurrty | On my lips - MAC RubyWoo

                                                                          

                                                                 

                                                                      

Top - Gifted | Skirt - Forever New | Sandals - Marie Claire

                                                                            

Sunglasses - Forever 21

                                                                         

                                                                     

Blouse - TrimmingsAndLace | Sunglasses - RayBan

                                                                            

Pumps - Done By None

                                                                        

Skirt - TrimmingsAndLace | Cuff - The Closet Label

                                                                          

                                                                 

                                                                    

It's been a while since I came around this circuit. The past few weeks have been hectic with work and with exploring new ideas and projects to come through TrimmingsAndLace. If the blog got dull, my Instagram was surely buzzing with action and lots from my everyday life. Today, sharing some bits with you. Care to join - @trimmingsandlace.

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Watercolours And Serene Rumblings

                                                                            

                                                                       

                                                                                

                                                                    

                                                                    

                                                                               

                                                             

                                                                                

If you've been a regular on the blog and my page, you must be having an idea about my crop-top infatuation turned obsession. So with a couple of posts lined up to do so, today let me not take you down the route of how the cropped trend is ruling the fashion scene and the numerous ways it can be worn. 

Over the past few weeks, I have grown to acknowledge and accept more the lessons life teaches us everyday. These are a few thoughts I have been going to bed with and I am taking a chance to share them with you - 

1. It has become increasing important for us in the present day to value our real relationships and accept the fact that virtual relations are, well virtual. As easy as it is to make a relation, a simple reject/block/unfollow is enough to break it. The human connect and presence has been reduced to a mere click. How lonely can this make us eventually, don't stick around to explore that. 

2. Forgiveness - it is the hardest thing to do. It takes every inch of strength our body possesses to let go and forgive. But at the same, it is vital to understand that as humans we are bound to make mistakes - good, bad and ugly. And when the time is on us, we must also accept them and seek forgiveness. But one mustn't allow a mistake to govern his/her future. You cannot live being apologetic for the rest of your life. Your mistakes made you who you were, not necessarily to govern who you will be. 

3. Imitation is indeed a very powerful gesture of flattery. But it stands justified only to an extent. Post that, its called stalking. You seriously don't need to do things the way I do - pictures, comments, social messages and even hashtags and fonts. Trust me, you can do better!

4. There is nothing in life that shall go unanswered. Sometimes, we twirl ourselves in egos, criticisms, anger, disgust, regret and revenge. And that's what proves we are human. But there is a stronger force above this all - Karma. Let it take its course. And it doesn't disappoint. But at the same time, make sure to keep your circle positive.

5. Rise above pettiness. There is more to life than indulging in the petty frictions it brings. Don't make or allow yourself to construct your life with mediocrity.

I would love if you all participate and share your views on the same. You can drop in comments, email me or send in a tweet. Thank you for reading.

Wearing - 

Crop-Top - Old (DIY-ed)

Skirt - Forever New (here)

Sandals - Marie Claire (here)

Earrings - Thrifted

Rings - Romwe

On my nails - O.P.I Alpine Snow 

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Denim Reflectors

                                                                            

                                                                     

                                                                            

                                                                         

                                                                                                                                                 

                                                           

                                                            

                                                          

Much like many qualitative and abstract things in life, there are certain fashion trends that seem to grow on you. You know that one song you didn’t like in the beginning but its eventual replays made you love it, similarly there are certain pieces in our closets that make you cringe and ask yourself, “Do I really own this”, albeit you cannot stop styling it in your head and working out occasions where you can possibly wear them. That has pretty much been the case with these trousers. I received these in December last year courtesy Front Row Shop, and they have experienced some massive dressing room sessions. From crisp monotones to acidic neons, from subtle prints to bright ombres they’ve been introduced to many possible combinations, before they clicked well with the good lord denim.

The metallic trend’s got a whole new motto for Spring 2014 with designers (love this and this) pedaling up mirror metallic and iridescent fabrics. Once reserved for accessories and jewellery alone, this space-age inspired, playful candy-wrapper foil trend prompts a fresh sense of escapism to the always colourful spring season.

With the pants finally out of the dressing room, I can’t wait to style them with simple button-down shirts, crop tops and ethereal white kurtas. If you’ve been considering, picking up on this trend but doubted its wearability, I suggest dive in unabashed. Keep your look simple complimenting it with minimal make-up and fuss free hair and trust me it’s the shine you’ll never regret!

Wearing - 

Trousers - c/o Front Row Shop

Shirt - Ralph Lauren (here)

Peep-Toes - Mango

Haathphool - ALDO

Neck-piece - XOXO Accessories

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