Grapes and Martini

Fatal red, hazardous blue.

Tank: Splash

Pants: Spring Break (old)

Shoes: Zara

Bag: ASOS

Necklace: Pretty Young Thing

Rings: Forever 21, Blur 

This reckless blue pair of pants have been sitting pretty in my closet since forever. I don't often get the right occasion to flaunt a bold pair of high waist pants, but when I do, it has to mostly be this one. High waist pants / trousers have been around since longer than i can remember; printed ones add even more spunk to the look. High-waist-anything lends you the illusion of tallness and makes you look slimmer. You can add to the illusion with an edgy pair of heels. P.S. I see myself wearing those heels everywhere!

While you can team these up with over-sized tops and fierce shirts, you can also tone down the drama with basic tees and tanks. Add interesting colors, invent combinations, play with accessories. Summer's here, make the most of it! (Although I've already started to loathe the summer sun. NEED the winter chill back. Now.)

What do you think of this look?

Have you taken part in the most recent contest in association with WINK? It's super fun and super easy and you could win yourself one of their lovely bags to overdo this summer! Click here to know more.

DIY: Embellished Top

We all have quite a number of plain jane tops sitting pretty in our closets. While of course they are versatile, and can be dressed up and down, there's always scope for creating new looks and adding magical dimensions; in ways more than one.

Here's the end result after decking up these basic tops. Ta-da!

You'll need:

(1) A plain top/tee/shirt

(2) A marker

(3) Fabric glue / glue gun

(4) Embellishments

Step 1: Dot the center of the neckline with a marker.

Step 2: Start placing stones in a coordinated pattern, beginning from the center, proceeding towards both the sides. This will help keep the design symmetrical and uniform.

Step 3: Once your design is set, apply glue to each applique, and wait for about a minute or two to dry and become firm.

Step 4: Place the applique back in the same position on the neckline, and press gently for the glue to fix to the fabric.

Step 5: Press firmly after about 5 minutes for a strong fix.

You can try various patterns, embellishments and applique textures, depending upon your style and the clothing you would want to pair your top with. You can also use monochrome embellishments for a more understated look. This technique can be used over basic shirts, to create elaborate collars and cuffs. 

You're all set for a fun weekend DIY!

Don't forget to participate in Style Spectrum's giveaway in association with WINK. We're giving away a lovely sling bag to prep up your wardrobe for summer!!! Go here to participate :D

Giveaway: Win this gorgeous bag from WINK!

In continuation with Style Spectrum's birthday celebrations, here's another ultra-fabulous giveaway in association with WINK!

I love how they give attention to detail, and experiment with color and have a distinctive style of their own. Visit them to know more about their stunning collection here.

To win this bag follow these steps:

1) Send in your full length picture wearing the outfit you'd like to pair this bag with, to mail.stylespectrum@gmail.com. Be creative! :)

Your entry will be featured over Style Spectrum's Facebook page here.

2) The giveaway will run till Style Spectrum's Facebook page completes 1400 likes. If there are any changes in the end date, the same will be notified on the Facebook page.

3) To be eligible:

   Get your friends to like your picture / tag them under your picture OR under the giveaway poster here.

   Minimum 20 likes/tags required anytime during the course of the giveaway. Tag under the picture for

   validation.

   P.S. This is NOT a like-based contest

4) Like WINK's Facebook page here.

5) Like Style Spectrum's Facebook page here.

And you're done! :)

Remember, the more, the merrier. :)

Conditions:

1) The decision on the winner will be final.

2) Giveaway is NOT based on Likes. Likes/tags/shares are only for eligibility.

3) All entries will be validated. Please play fair. :)

The giveaway will run till Style Spectrum's Facebook page completes 1400 likes 15th July 2013. So you got a lot of time to create the best entry! ;)

GET STARTED!! :D

Lupine

Tank: Splash

Cardigan: MAX

Necklace: Blur

Rings: Forever21, Blur

Bag: ASOS

Leggings: Splash

Pumps: styletag.com

Throwing in together a medley of burgundy and emerald green pops, accentuating with geometric print / tribal inspired printed leggings and finishing off with an austere gold necklace and a bag with understated gold accents. A fun casual number, I loved the fact that I picked burgundy (F/W's sweetheart this year) and emerald (Color of the year by Pantone; and I can see why!) both together, and both by chance. On my lips, it's NYX Matte Lip Cream in Amsterdam. While you can easily build up the color, see how you can soft-pedal it?

I used the E.L.F. Bronzer + Highlighter in this post and I love it all the more everytime i wear it! Check it out here. If you are not a fan of emerald green yet, play with the color through accessories, like scarves or bags, and watch yourself falling in love with the color. :)

P.S. I am soon hosting a fun giveaway in association with Wink. They have the loveliest bags! Follow all updates here.

Favorites Featured: Just Jewellery

Those who follow the blog closely, know how I work my outfits around statement necklaces and gourmet rings. This obsession with accessorizing just got a lot bigger when I came across Just Jewellery, the brand behind some of the most ethereal jewellery and accessories. Their creations bring a whirlwind of a never-ending romance with jewellery.

Conceptualized by Sandhya Shah and Jasmine Shah, the brand works to bring together art, beauty, and exemplary design through everything they create. Infusing art into semi-precious stones and plated jadtar (Just Jewellery being the only brand in India to use black jadtar in their creations), and even customizing jewellery, are a few characteristics unique to Just Jewellery.

Just Jewellery is available in various cities across India and are also available internationally. To know more about the brand, and see more of their collection and to purchase, visit them here. 

P.S. All pictures in this post belong to Just Jewellery and I claim no ownership to any of them 

Pleats of happiness

Shirt: Freecultr.com

Skirt: Spring Break

Shoes: Zara

Bag: Online

Rings: Accessorize, Forever21

Necklace: XOXO Accessories

On my lips: Orange Flambe, Chambor

Today has gifted me with a rather momentous evening; I learnt, felt and perceived that no matter what ugly things friendship goes through, in the end, you always reconcile; if you don't, it's not the end. It's no wonder that Christmas indeed brings everything happy and Christmassy. Now all i want for Christmas is a cat. Oh, and maybe a dress to go with it.

Moving on to WIW (what i wore), while I have so many things to pair with this particular skirt, I knew it was going to be this nonchalant blue shirt, when I picked up this necklace. I'm funny sometimes, no? BUT!! No matter how much you focus on the outfit, it's often the accessorizing that gives a whole new manifestation to what you wear. Imagine this outfit with the necklace and without it?

P.S. everyone is aware of how the Delhi rape case has shook the entire nation. It would be a small yet significant move if you could sign a petition for capital punishment for the rapists (by going here), started by Malavika Mohanan of Pinkstruck fame.