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Hello! HELLO! :D
This post is a mixture of fashion & art. To begin with, this is the last set of pictures that I shot in Goa. You’ll see all new posts of me in Mumbai (with the cloudy rainy weather,sigh).
Cloudy rainy weather reminds me of something awesome to share with you ! Ever since college has begun, I promised myself to travel via public transport (Bus) to get to college. (There is a reason to it & an amazing one!)
Today, I climbed onto the bus & got myself a window seat. It was drizzling a bit but bright enough to sketch inside the bus. In my 15 minutes journey to college, I sketched so many things ( & humans) around me. Its so good to sketch, it helps you observe things & love everything around you. So my suggestion to you : Get out & sketch! You might not be the best artist, but its fun to see things around you in a better & new perspective : )
Since these images are the last set of my Goa trip, I saved the best for the last. It was a perfect location, windy & beautiful. I would sit here forever & ever !

For the ones who are here to read about Fashion :

Shamika wore ..

 Star hair clips - VERY, T-shirt - Flea Market (Colaba Causeway), Floral pants - Goa

I wore ..

Sailor dress - Topshop, belt - Bangkok, neckchain - Styledrive, Ring - VERY.

Us together :)

For those of you who are here for Art :

There are 2 illustrators who have gotten me insanely, deeply & madly in love with their work.

Mario Miranda

Mario is a Goan artist known for his fabulous illustrations! He can NEVER disappoint his fans, have a look !

The painted walls of the famous Cafe Mondegar, Colaba.

What I love about Mario's work is his simplicity. His illustrations are simple but still detailed. I love the use of the thick black border.( You may also notice the use of the border in Mr.Bean illustrations).

Another style of Mario is the elimination of the flesh tint & usage of plain white. And of course, the addition of humour in ALL his illustrations reflects what he really is. : )


Sameer Kulavoor 

Studied in Mumbai, a fabulous illustrator who never fails to amaze people. See for yourself .. 

What amazes me the most is the vivid colours he chooses ! If you notice, every illustration has a beauty of its own. The first one is so amazingly detailed & beautifully illustrated - it is my favourite !

To view his work, visit his website : http://www.sameerkulavoor.com/ :)

Thats all for today !
If you do get around to sketching, mail me your sketches! I would love to see how talented you are ! :)

Until next time,

Bises :*

Self - love

Hi beauties! : )
College has started & I'm busy already. Really really busy with a lot of new, interesting assignments & deadlines!    

No! I'm not moaning & cribbing about it, it actually makes me happy. I've discovered something new about myself - I love being busy. (Thus the title of this post)

Anyhow, a few days back I was fishing my moms wardrobe for her pearls when I came across a floral dress with shoulder pads ! It was her favourite dress from her college days & I've got to transfer it from her wardrobe to mine. I'm thinking of re-designing it into a blazer. Tell me your views/suggestions on that !

Moving on to my second set of holiday-ing pictures : )
This was a very sunny day & we decided to wear summer prints.

Shamika wore 

 Orange glasses - Goa, Brown Basic T-shirt - Flea market (Colaba Causeway), Jumpsuit - Goa, bag - Lifestyle, Flip flops - Goa.

 I'm in love with the print !

 I wore

 Shades - Goa, Cherry neckchain - Bangkok, Floral Romper - asos, bag - Bangkok, Navy Blue jacket - Zara, Flip flops - Marks & Spencer

 Bow ring - self made

A rickshaw ! : D

Yesterday was my besties birthday ! : D I wore a monochrome dress, yellow shoes & a delicate silver neck piece : )

Happy Birthday S :*

Don't forget to be a part of my Facebook page, here

Also, Suggest me some good books to read ! : )

P.S : I'm going to post more often, I promise ! :)

Until next time,

Bises :*

Colour me cute

I'm having a fabulous week ! I put aside all my responsibilities, picked a book ( John Grisham - The Partner) & read till the skies were cleared. It has been raining continuously! Sometimes, I'm not even sure if it is afternoon or night until I check the clock. As much as I despise getting dirty in the rains, I love reading a book in my balcony on a peaceful gloomy day. And that is exactly what I'm doing till my college begins! :D
I'm down with viral fever & a bad throat ( Tonsils,argh!) but that doesn't stop me from feeling happy, right? Right ?  

Anyhow, on my getaway - I visited Goa. While I was visiting various places there, my sister & I managed to click a few pictures in 3 different outfits ! We love colours & so our first outfit was very colourful ! : ) 

Model : Shamika (my sister)
Photographer : Myself.

Heart shades - Goa, Floral top - asos, Silver Shrug - Forever New, Blue leggings - Westside, bag - Bangkok (also seen here), yellow flipflops - Goa

 Model : Myself
Photographer : Shamika

 Floral Shades - Flea market ( Colaba Causeway)(also seen here), Blue hearts top - asos, White Shrug - Forever New, Coral leggings - Westside, bag - Lifestyle, ring - flea market (Colaba Causeway), Mint/Aqua nails - Anne & Florio, sequinced flipflops - Marks & Spencer.

 Photographer : Mom

My hair is so messy above but I love braiding it ! Do you like plaits or loose hair ? 

I usually wear shades of pink or red on my nails but my love for mint is extreme! It goes with the climate & I've never felt comfortable with shades of greens/blues on my nails but this shade has got me head over heels. You must try it too! : )

Rain gear must - haves

If you are a girly girl & loves swaying with the wind, you must have one of these :
Tutti Frooti Umbrellas
I fell in love with this watermelon umbrella (found on google).

Heart shaped umbrella

Such a pretty heart shape pink umbrella ! Totally love it <3 You can buy it here

Or you can simply make a DIY umbrella ! Buy a plain coloured umbrella & paint on it :)

Marc by Marc Jacobs " Wild at Heart" Rain Coat

This is something I was lusting for since a very long time! Sigh <3

Gum Boots / Rain boots! ( I can't wait to get my hands on them!)

The above images are taken from tumblr. Vero Moda India & ONLY India have introduced gum boots this season! :)

Shuella !
Yes my lust list is never ending, but I have been lusting for these since quiet some time now ( 2 years!)

Shuella has introduced these lovely rain covers for your shoes! You can wear your shoes & cover them up with SHUELLAs ! All you shoe lovers - get them! You can buy them here

A rain bag

 This gorgeous Marc Jacobs Yo Yo Dot Rain bag is so fabulous ! Everything fits in well & it can carry your umbrella too!

What have you been lusting this monsoon ?
Feel free to comment, write e-mails or chat on my Facebook Page

Until next time ladies,

Bises :*

Stylish Winners !

Hello! 

I’m back from my mini get – away ! Back to the busy streets of Mumbai ! : ) While I was there, I did a few shoots with my sister which I shall post over the week ! :D I have gained a little a lot of weight (cries) which I'm trying to get rid off! Phew! Anyhow, I have three things to share with you. 

                                  One – I received my third award (woooot!) The Adorable Blog Award by Tintine & Touche, Thank you SO much ! :D  You can view it at the right side bar. 

Two – I’m trying my luck to win this gorgeous hand – made clutch by Vinita , Bold with Bows! I’m not  very lucky when it comes to contests, but its so pretty I had to enter ! 

Three – After I posted ‘Inspired Indian’, my sister loved the style a lot & wore the outfit after a few days! (we fit into each others clothes, so lucky right!? :D) & she was featured here. YAAY! : )

Moving on to my contest. The contest closed yesterday & I want to thank everybody who sent in their entries! Such fabulous, beautiful women ! : )

THE WINNERS

I got around to choosing FOUR wonderful women!
But, the owner of the denim clutch is Pooja Elangbam. Congrats! :D

Pooja (imphal, India) has a very petite and cute body type and wore a cute pair of white shorts with a feminine lacy white full sleeve top. If you want to wear lace, you must wear it correctly - like Pooja ! :) She added a splash of coral-ish red to her outfit by wearing the strappy wedges, a tote & a bright belt. Perfect. Her neck chains add the fun factor to her outfit !

The sun glasses (which seem to be her favourite!) complete the look :)
You can check her blog here
Artyheart loves : The lace top & the wedges 
Cheers for P ! Way to go ! :D Please e-mail me your address on pranita.kocharekar@gmail.com to receive the denim clutch & a lace white bow hairband ! :)

Our second winner is ..
Sayali Nigudkar

Sayali (Mumbai, India) has a sleek, tall body type & her outfit makes her look fabulous! Looks like everybody (including Sayali & myself!) loves lace. Monochrome done very well -  She wore a black lace top, which is so gorgeous with a pair of white shorts. She added cute white strappy tiny heels ( red toe nails +1 ) to get the perfect height & silver hoops that add the glow to her face. The outfit can be worn for a clubbing night out or even a fancy dinner ! Artyheart loves it ! :D

Artyheart loves : The black neck-lace top

Our third winner is ..Anupriya Verma 

Anupriya (Hamilton, New Zealand) has the perfect curves! She wore a black basic t shirt with a bold belt & a beautiful navy blue high waist skirt that fits her like a glove! The silver hoops & Ray bans make her outfit look very sexy. The fancy bow heels ( red toe nails +1) & the white clutch do total justice to her outfit. Her elegant & subtle accessories make her look very stylish & chic. I love the look ! :D P.S : If you have short hair, you must have hair like Anupriya ! ;D

Artyheart loves : The Navy Blue High waist skirt

Our fourth winner is .. 

Bitts Sherchan

Bitts (Colchester, Essex,England) is so cute & summery! She is on a beach & is wearing the perfect outfit! Big fancy bag to keep your beach essentials - Check. Summery beach dress - Check. Sun glasses - Check. Her wonderful long tresses are beautiful ! :)The aqua & green print on the dress makes it look very cool & soothing. She also has a perfect tan ! :)
Artyheart loves : The aqua & green printed dress

I'm so happy about this contest & I'll keep having many more! I want to thank everybody again for the wonderful entries :)
I shall post my vacation shoots very soon. I have a busy week ( & weekend) with a bad throat ache (Gaak!) & a wedding to attend (yay!)

Until next time lovelies,

Bises :*