Covershot : Katrina Kaif Vogue November 2009

                                              source: pinkvilla

Personal :-

In school Slam books were a rage. 6 years after passing out of school I don't suppose the trend still exits. The basic questions were always favourite food, actor, movie etc. While most answers were the typical tween stuff I thought why not include it in my blog but from a fashion /beauty perspective.

History - :I have lived all my life in Bombay, India and have been interested in fashion since an early age I considered being a fashion designer but the thought of sewing put me off. After flirting with other career options I finally decided to work in a fashion magazine. My dream was soon realized shortly after graduation however it wasn't in my desired field nevertheless I took up the opportunity to learn as much as I could in the business. So 6 months on here I am.

Addictions - : I love perfume. It surpasses all. I own about 15 of them and I still want more! Current wishlist is Chanel Chance and Estee Lauder Provocative Woman.

Weakness - Earrings, I own about 40 pairs of earrings and I have realized its getting a bit out of hand. I love silver and most of my earrings are of silver however recently I have been experimenting with different materials such as shell and other metals such as gold.

Beauty Must Have - Mascara! Mascara! Mascara! I LOVE Mascara. I think it's a must have in everyones beauty closet. Most of my masacaras were bought by my brother during his trip to the US. Most favourite is Clinique and Biottherm . I recently acquired a MAC one and Oriflame one.

Favourite Shopping Haunt - Colaba Causeway . Nothing beats it hands down!

Favourite Blog : Tough one but it probably would be Glamourai.

Favourite Fashion Magazine - Elle wins hands down . I also love Allure, Dazed and Confused and Nylon Magazine.

Favourite Runway Model - Coco Rocha

Favourite Designers - Alber Elbaz, Tom Ford, Donatella Versace , Manish Arora, Rajesh Pratap Singh , Shahab Durazi and John Galliano . oh and Dries Van Noten and Viktor and Rolf.

Icon - Cliched but Audrey Hepburn and Edith Head.

Love - Perfumes , Earrings, books, art , music, FOOD! my family and best friends. Cheese and Goa.

Hate - Liars and back-stabbers also label whores.

Grouse - Indians tend to forget that we have a rich culture and varied arts and crafts that we tend to toss aside to embrace westernization. I am not this crazed out 'bhartiya naari' person but I find it funny that the west think of us as exotic and mysterious and appreciate out handicrafts when we ourselves don't.

Wishlist - Shoes and skinny jeans.

Cover Shot ;- Elle India October 2009 Giselle Monteiro

Of all the fashion magazines released this month this has got to be my favourite. The Pose , the minimal styling and the fierce shoes just do it for me. Hard to believe the cover girl is Brazilian even though the height, skin colour and features betray it she can pass of as an Indian.

Shopping Destination :- Colaba Causeway

I love Colaba. There is a certain charm about it that no Hill Road/Pheonix Mill/Inorbit can replace. Maybe its the old world charm with the quaint old buildings , double decker buses sweeping by and the numerous mirrored Indian handicrafts waiting to be bought by tourists.

Causeway has a myraid of stores ranging from dirt cheap to expensive. The stretch includes sports shops such as Nike and Adidas , Jewellery stores such as Curio Cottage , Sangam and Aquamarine as well as affordable clothes such as Cottonworld, Cotton Colour , PAX and Kalapi.

Three roadside stalls are famous for their export surplus clothes. One can find brands such as Topshop Zara and H&M.

I have spent many hours roaming Causeway since it was close proximity to my school. From ice creams at Mc Donalds and later graduating to Beer at Cafe Mondegar (pictured above) I have possibly found everything I need for a fashionista's wardrobe. From attractive kolhapuri chappals, a cheap sundress, numerous tee shirts, Expensive silver earrings, 20 rupees hoop earrings to ethnic Indian lipstick cases.

If I ever have to leave Bombay I will sorely miss Colaba nothing can replace it . Not Oxford street or 5th Avenue or Champs Elysees.

Interlocking C

"A woman must always be 2 things Classy and Fabulous" - Coco Chanel

Sadly in this day and age not many people are. Labels wear the person not the other way around. While Lady Gaga may be applauded for her jaw dropping outfits and unique sense of style there is no doubt that many people do question her sanity and the fact that she is trying to outdo Madonna.

Chanel's contribution to fashion is immense. Most of our everyday wardrobe staples have been contributed by her. Some of them are as follows.

1- Signature Perfume

2- The Classic Little Black Dress ( where would we be without this wardrobe staple ? )

3- Pants . Chanel was the first person to introduce pants for women.

4 - Pearls

5- The Chanel Suit

6- Tweed

Wishlist :- Christian Louboutin Feticha

We already have Jimmy Choo here in India. Its high time Louboutin launched in India. He has a strong fan following in Bollywood and among socialites with the likes of Malaika Arora Khan , Sophie Chaudhary ,Twinkle Khanna and Priyanka Chopra all sporting them. The Feticha is definitely a must buy. Very elegant, classic and sexy at the same time. Im gonna be a good girl so that Santa can get me these shoes ! ;)

Purple Alert :- Red Carpet.

Black is always the new Black.

I want to avoid red carpet images on my blog, however it was refreshing to see purple play a dominant colour on the red carpet. Ginnifer Goodwin , Mary Louise Parker,Eva Longoria and Lindsay Price all adopted the colour of royalty. Hope many more embrace it too including our Bollywood actresses

Fab Finder : Gold Kolhapuris

Bought from : Colaba Causeway Stall near Shilpi Kendra next to Sahkari Bhandar . Rs 175

Everyone knows Kolhapuris are a staple in most Indian's footwear wardrobe. These versatile sandals can be paired with both Indian as well as Western wear. Can be paired with a nice graphic skirt and plain tee or Churidar or skinny jeans.