Contest !

Hello Stylish ladies!
This is my first contest & I’m so nervous about it !

What to do :  Mail me a picture of your favourite Outfit [ you should be wearing it!].

• You should be visible from head-to-toe.

•    You can mail only ONE picture.

RULES

• Follow my blog ( Follow button on the top left of the page OR at the right hand side --->).

• “Like” my facebook page here

Extra points if you :

• Add me to your StyleClub in StylePile, here is my profile.

• Post about my contest in your next blog post.

• You could ask your friends to vote for you by leaving a comment that says “I vote for  (your name)”.

WINNERS :

There will be THREE winners.

One winner who lives in India will get a Summer Clutch & some surprise in it. ( info about that given below).
The other two winners (can be international too) will get a chance to appear on my blog! I shall talk(& post pictures from your blog) about your style, that way you could get more followers! [Who doesn’t love free publicity ? ;D]

Send in your entries : pranita.kocharekar@gmail.com [ Subject of the mail : Contest . Text in the body : Your name,city,country ] If you have mentioned about my contest in your blog, send me a link of that blog post too!

CONTEST STARTS FROM NOW TILL THE 8^TH OF JUNE.

The Summer Clutch
I made this Summer Square Clutch from my old jeans! I made the flower out of cloth along with some buttons & TADA! Summer Clutch ready!
It wasn’t very easy actually, I used a lot of hot glue (which was all over my fingers, my finger tips were white & were burning!) & I kept poking myself with the needle while stitching!
So, I made this pretty Summer Clutch for YOU. Sadly, since this is my first give-away, I can post it within India. But, there is always a next time :D

While you ladies style yourself & mail me your entries, I’ll be away for a week. I’m off to Goa to breathe in fresh salty air, make sand castles , eat good food & go to spas! :D
I shall miss you (sobs!) but I’ll be back in a jiffy!
Promise you to post more often once I’m back.

Oh & I had a haircut ! :D Thank you BANg'D Salon ! :)

 Yes,I look like a retard. You'll see better pictures soon :p I wore my blow fish face since morning *blush*

P.S : You could also mail me suggestions, questions or anything at all ! I’d love to hear from you ladies! <3

Until next time,

Bises :*

Inspired Indian : )

It has been about 1 month since summer break has started & I'm missing art college already !
I was flipping through my art works & I came across a lot of information I had collected on Pattachitras. Pattachitras are originated from Orissa. They depict the life of Gods
& demons. It is like a comic strip depicting stories of Great Lords. It was my favourite theory subject, the research was a never ending process! I love Pattachitras and the amazing artists who came up with them.
Manas Dash, the fabulous Fashion Designer has his entire collection on pattachitras.
I came across his collection a few days back & I'm love with them since then <3
Looking at his fabulous work, I was SO inspired ! I did an Indian look today (sadly couldn't include any Pattachitra elements!)
Here you go!

 Jacket - Kashmir, Basic T-shirt - Forever New, Harem Pants & bag - Colaba Causeway, Shoes - Inc.5, Bangles - random, neck piece & white flower ring - Accessorize, Violet Ring - Bangkok, bindi - Moms

 We all have retard moments,right ? ;p

Manas Dash :

 The Pattachitra prints

Rapunzel-ism

Before I start this post, I want to thank everybody who has loved me & my hair! :D
To tell you the truth, I'm not a big fan of my hair all the time. I love it (& seem to be insanely weirdly happy) when I have good hair days but bad hair days KILL me, they are knotty sometimes or just don't look good enough! I have dry hair during Winter so its unmanageable sometimes too!
In today's post, I shall share with you all my little secrets that I keep in mind to have maintained hair ! :)

Before I start on that, I'd love to share with you something I experienced last year !
I read about this Sunsilk hair competition somewhere & sent in my photo just for fun & I won the contest ! :D I won a photo shoot & a chance to be seen in Femina-India !
The photo shoot was so much fun, they had lovely music playing at the back, the make-up aritst was amazing with her work
& the photographer was fun to shoot with! The Femina team was indeed very friendly! :)
The photo shoot was about getting a Priyanka Chopra look. 

left - myself in Femina India, right - Priyanka Chopra.
I wore a FCUK front bow dress,it was so gorgeous! And a pair of Charles & Keith shoes.:)

After this shoot, I started feeling very happy about my hair! :D

 

 SECRETS :
  * I oil my hair before 15 mins before every hair wash.
    * Wash your hair every alternate day or once in 2 days (depending on the nature of your hair)
    * Trim your hair once in 3-4months (I cheat a lot!)
    * NEVER comb your hair when it is wet or sleep with wet hair - it becomes brittle & breaks easily.
    * You could try putting egg paste on your hair to make it smooth. (I'd hate to put an animal on my head,makes me guilty!)
    * Someone asked me once if my curls are natural or if i set my hair daily : My curls are natural, I have a tendency to play with my hair all the time so they become wavy & bouncy :D
    * My hair is VERY dry sometimes & I hate using products daily,so I use Livon-I Love My Hair to get rid of the frizz. You must try it too! :)
    * Since I like keeping my bangs straight, I pin them up after a hairwash or if i'm in a hurry, I cheat & using my straightening tongs! I have no fear of spilt-ends near my bangs area cause I trim it regularly ( no cheating here!)
    * I use L'oreal shampoos & conditioners but right now I'm using VO5 Strawberry Conditioner. My hair smells so good with it ! Try it - they have many flavours too!
    * Lastly, your hair needs food like you do! Consume LOTS of proteins! I eat peanuts (I'm addicted!) almonds & cashew nuts at regular intervals. I loathe the other protein rich food : Eggs, milk, soya, cheese, fish, beef, chicken. You could also have peanut butter sandwiches *barf*

I hope my secrets & tips helped you! You could share with me what you do to have lovely hair too! : ) 

Another little something that I wanted to share with you..
I've read and seen a lot about isms. Amongst Impressionism,Cubism,Realism,Futurism etc. my fav ism is surrealism. You can read about it & never get tired. Such talented artists belonging to this ism *gasp*
It has been about a month since I've been thinking of creating a surrealistic piece of art. I'm so inspired by Salvador Dali <3

• My fav. painting - The Persistence Of Memory.

Dali makes a world of his own <3

Enough of me now! Have a happy Monday! :D (am I the only one who loves Mondays as much as weekends?!) I'm in a very artistic mood this week!

Until next time lovelies,

Bises.

9am - 6pm

Hello ladies! :D
I've some news to share! I received  my second award - One Lovely Blog Award! Thank you Rohinie ! You can see the bagde in the right column!
Also, B:kind clothing collection is a must have this summer! Check their stuff here ! :)
I have been SO lazy since the past few days, faffing around my house, not wanting to go outdoors, reading books, watching TV shows & doing nothing at all ! It feels SO good! Yes,I KNOW it is Summer but here,in Mumbai it doesn't feel like it (can you believe it!?) It has been kind of gloomy & I'm not a big fan of the monsoons so I'm staying indoors!

Moving on to what I wore! Today, I styled myself in formal clothing (thus,the blog title!).
Regular office or outdoor meetings, you need to be comfortable in what you're wearing. I chose a high waist pencil skirt and a ruffled top because it is feminine, produces a beautiful silhouette and is extremley comfortable!
I'm a sucker for lace & pearls - which might be noticed in most of my outfits! : )

You could tie your hair on one side if the heat is killing you or let your hair fly with the wind. :)

Earrings - Aldo, Dress worn as a top, shoes & satchel - Bangkok, skirt - Promod, Pearl bracelet - Moms, Ring - Styledrive

 Love the lace details on the blouse and shoes! :)

You could get a similar look! :D

Satchel - FCUK, Shoes - Elsie, Dress - Dorothy Perkins

I have a lot of birthday's coming up & a lot of gifts to make! Its keeping me so busy & I'm loving it ! :D

Until next time,

Bises!

What can I gift ?

Many a times (most of the times!) we get worked up about gifting boys on their birthdays. They don't wear fancy accessories or carry gorgeous bags! What can we gift boys!? 

Put an end to your thought and read ahead !
It was my best(estestest) friend's birthday & I was going to make this the best day for him! The best thing anybody could receive is *gifts* !

1. Starting with BOOKS! Who doesn't love reading books ? :)

(l-r) Chocolat - Joanne Harris, A time to kill - John Grisham, The partner - John Grisham, The firm - John Grisham, Only time will tell - Jeffrey Archer & a couple of Earl Stanely Gardner books!

2. A Pillow

 

I bought this pillow from Happily Unmarried. ( We call each other really funny names sometimes :p ) They have a large range of creative pillows! :)

3. T-shirts

 

 I picked these T-shirts because they are music related & music completes him! :)

4. Playing cards

 I picked these REALLY creative playing cards! Couldn't resist! From Chumbak.

5. A mug

 Everybody needs a new mug every year ! This mug says "You know you're an Indian when.. " Must zoom and read it,its hilarious & awesome! :D From Happily Unmarried.

6. Food

 He is a food junkie. He eats ALL THE TIME. So I picked a few things he likes to eat 

7. A Diary & a bookmark

 Diaries are good for forgetful people ;) When I saw this Diary I HAD to buy it for him!! & the paper clip bookmark yelled " Buy me too!". From Chumbak.

8. A Mouse pad

 This mouse pad has all the elements of India on it ! So creative ! From Happy Unmarried.

I also made a PERSONALIZED CALENDAR ! :D Click here to view it !

  I wrapped all the gifts with glittery and pretty wrapping paper & tada! :D

WHAT I WORE :
We went for a fancy dinner & I wanted to look my best ! I chose black,white & silver for the night !

 Shoes - Charles & Keith, Pearls & black ring - Accessorize, Stud ring - Aldo, Bow clutch - Papaya.

My pearl phone cover with a tiara & princess on it ! :) (From Bangkok)

Dress- Mango, Nails - Anne & Florio.

It was one of the craziest nights & he LOVED the gifts,especially the calendar ! :D
May 15th 2011, my bestie turned 19th! Happy Birthday Ray! *Hugs*

If you need any suggestions about anything at all mail me : pranita.kocharekar@gmail.com

Until next time,

Love!

P.S : Your comments bring the largest smile on my face! Thank you all so much! :)

I ♥ High Waist

Everyday is a bright a day for me! =)

I was on my way for a coffee date (I hate coffee!) with my girls when I saw a little kid at a signal selling books. My life is really incomplete without a book to read & I needed to buy a new book,so I bought this chiclit book only for Rs.80! My luck! 

What book are you reading ? :)
Ah so, today I wore my favourite high waist shorts! I'm in love with high waist this season!
It enhances your stomach & makes you look narrower than usual. I tried putting together a chic outfit but I carried the bow bag to add a girly touch.

 Hair band - Zara, Top - Vero Moda, Shorts - Only, Owl neckchain & bag - Bangkok, Bangles & Ring- Via,Shoes - Girly, Yellow Nail Paint - Anne & Florio

 You could also shop from :

Ring - Bakershoes, Owl neckchain - Miss Selfridge, Wooden nude bangles - Topshop, Brown pearl & studded bangles - Fantasy Jewelry box, Shoes - Michael Antonio Love Me.
 

[Jaini is selling greeting cards, you could check them here]

I'm off to read my book & drink some Bubble Tea!
See ya'll soon.

Until next time,

Kisses!