Archive | July, 2012

Shoe Stopper

Devika Bharadwaj shoe stopper

Meet Devika Bharadwaj the girl behind Shoe Stopper. Shoe stopper, Devika says was started with an aim of weaving fashion and art together. Fabulous hand paintings on shoes, totes and ties is what she started off with. She aims to expand into clothes and customizing almost anything that can be painted upon. She is currently excited about her new stock which has been painted by kids who are differently abled. Devika plans on starting to work with dying Indian art…

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ZARA

Zara Sunglasses

It’s been more than 4 months since I bought something. Have been craving for a real vacation. As a result have been diverting my shopping budget to my travel account so I could be a sojourner. However my incredibly generous friends thought I had to get something from this sale season and one of my oldest friend gifted me these 1970′s-esque  ZARA sunglasses and I have been sauntering all over town wearing them. Come rain come sunshine these babies are…

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For the love of skirts

color coded skirt

Wearing: One of my favorite skirts, scored this one almost six months ago. It’s a tad bit to girly for me however the pretty colors, the flowy fabric and the patch of jeans is so perfect. Lifting spirits on a gloomy Sunday.Prepare to see a lot of this colorful gypsy around here.…

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Tribal Style- Africa

Tribal African fashion

 

I spend hours on the internet, foraging from one site to another. Copious amount of pictures sit in different folders on my computer. Was going through the African Tribal style folder for some colored inspiration. Immoral colors, vainglorious add on’s, dissolute cuts and silhouette calls out to me.  Gamine styling suffused with colored accessories is how I would interpret the African tribal style. Simply because it can spiff up any outfit instantly.…

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FabIndia

ikat beaded chain

My love for all things Ikat just moved to beads as well. Scored this pretty Ikat beaded chain with swede extensions from FabIndia.This is one statement piece that will haunt the blog for some time now.
FabIndia is  becoming one of my goto destinations when in need of an accessory hotfix. Moving away from regular plain designs, they have been contemporizing their signature Indian motifs. Not following trends in particular but collecting pieces of style has always been my thing.…

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