Vogue India!

Namaste.

My mother came back from Dubai and brought me back a copy of Vogue India (there is no Dubai Vogue and there are billions of Indians there, so that's the one that is referred to).

I have a good collection of Vogues (and Elles and a couple of Harper's Bazaars under my bed), all of which I have read and looked through and admired. However, after reading through the Nov 12 (mum didn't look at the date..) issue of Vogue India, I have never been more... transfixed by just how detailed the clothes are. More than all the Western Vogues I have looked through. This could be due to a number of reasons.

• I am a half Indian person, and my aunts and grandma etc. wear Indian clothes or Indian style clothes all the time, so being around them has probably made me develop a taste for them. I remember wearing mini Indian clothes when I was little and feeling like a princess, because they're all so embellished and colourful. My expression is a bit blank in this picture but it proves the fact that I used to wear Indian clothes. Not the nicest.. maybe.. but still Indian.

• If you have ever seen this blog before, you are probably aware that I have a fascination with really embellished clothes. Elie Saab does fantastic long gowns with sequins and jewels, and Balmain do more embellishments and cool patterns. Consequently, these are my two favourite designers. The Indian designers adopt the same kind of designs, which kind of remind me of ES and Balmain.

• It's so different to British Vogue. Don't get me wrong though, in general, Indian Vogue is heavily westernised. Not only does it feature Chanel etc (which is to be expected), but also Asos, Debehams, Topshop Unique.. And Western/American celebs appear too. But you are reminded that it is an Indian Vogue. For example, gold jewelry is featured a lot because gold is so much more popular in India and Dubai etc. than here. 

• It is also similar. As you will see below, I couldn't resist adding an amazing Dolce & Gabbana dress... you get to experience the Indian designs while keeping well up to date with influences from the West and America etc.

Left: Blouse, Skirt; Rimple and Harpreet Narula.

Necklace, Alpana Gurjal. Bangle, Sunita Shekhawat Jaipur

Right: Lehenga, Ritu Kumar. Earrings, Jewels by Annu Chadha. Bracelet, Bholasons

Lehenga, Cape; Suneet Varma. Pumps, Christian Louboutin.
Ring, Alpana Gujral

Jacket, Skirt; Manav Gangwani. Earrings, SM Jewellers

Sabyasachi

Sunaina Puri

Rimple & Harpreet Narula

Dress, Dolce & Gabbana
Necklace, Pebble London
Bracelets, Ring; Alex Monroe

Whatever the reason, reading Vogue India really opened up my mind to new designs. I predict that Indian fashion is going to get more and more popular, you mark my words.. maybe this post will help it! ooh. People will realise how majestic it all is. And remember that the people making their clothes come from fashionable countries too. India's economy is growing so much.. it will start to have a real effect on the world in not too long.

Well-dressed for Christmas! (part 1)

I got 8 inches of hair cut off yesterday, feels so weird.

Anyway, I think I will talk about christmas over the next few posts, and what you can wear for it. I know I have already done a separate post on christmas jumpers... but I will discuss this topic on a broader level today.

Will be taking high street examples here.

Work Christmas Party
T'is the time to ditch the apron/pencil skirt/space suit/stethoscope that you must wear. Yes it is a celebration, but don't forget that you're still going to be around the people you have to work with everyday, especially the boss. So don't go for anything too revealing. You may think that you can pull it off, but when you've got a few glasses of rose in you, I'm not sure you'll be able to 'pull it off' any longer.

Obviously, it is still a party so you want to look glam, and if you have to wear a uniform at work, you are probably looking forward to feeling liberated and looking appealing to your co-workers.

Clothes: French Connection, New Look, Topshop, Asos (maternity), New Look, Missguided
Shoes: Office, Asos, New Look, Dune

Christmas meal with family/friends/coworkers who are your friends

Clothes: French Connection, Asos, River Island, Asos, Topshop, Zara, Miss Selfridge
Shoes: New Look, Schuh, Topshop

TO COME:
Christmas morning walk (I've heard that people actually do this)
Christmas Day with the fam
and
New years eve
New years day

ooh!

IT ARRIVED!!!!! 

Took this pretty quickly. I was going to do my usual thing of doing a silly face. But that takes time and effort and I have got lots of work on at the moment. But when I do have time, I know exactly what I want to talk about! Bet the anticipation is killing you. Whoever you are. Anyway, will love you and leave you. Will be more dedicated to this blog soooooon!!!