Trend Report Part Deux. Rock The Trend Deluxe Edition!

So here we are finally at Part II of my Trend Report 2011

Print On Print

The easiest way to do this would be to just wear one dress which has the whole print on print theme going on but where is the creativity in that?

I would keep the accessories to a minimum or have really light ones. Keep the shoes to a solid colour so as to not go overboard.Same with the make up.
The best part of this trend is you get to mix and match a lot of things.
But you should remember to combine patterns that compliment each other. Like Stripes + Florals, Stripes+Animal Print. Stripes can generally help and play the role of the basic print to which you can add another print.
If you think the outfit will become very chaotic then space the prints out. Its not necessary to have ONE print on ANOTHER. Like in the first outfit the solid black shorts give a break between the polka dotted stocking and the floral sweater.
Another thing to try is to use different size of prints.

That 70s Show

You can Raid your Mothers Closet for this one!

Ring, Hoops and Bangles from FOREVER 21

Similar wedge platforms available there RIGHT NOW!

I love the wide leg pants. Don`t particularly like flared ones tho. Prefer straight wide legged ones.

Derek Lam

As I mentioned before, I would love to see some one like Malaika Arora in wear this trend. She would make it look so effortless and simple

Minimalism

A complete COLOUR LOVER, I find myself reaching for more of neutral shades these days. I don`t really know why. Something about the winters, makes you want to wear neutrals even though you make an effort towards colours.

Anyway. I didn`t think I`d like this trend very much but clearly it has grown on me. It can me you look so elegant and chic without much effort.

There were so many good examples of minimalism on the red carpet at the Golden Globes.

The key to this trend is Accessorize Wisely

Colour Blocking

The reddish pinkish skirt I have used is really similar to a red skirt I bought at forever21 last week (will do a haul next! )

They have so many colours in a solid stretch jersey skirt. A must have basic!

Bangles from F21

Yes. I am looking forward to wearing this trend. HOW did you know?

Another really fun trend where you can really play around and mix and match lots of things. Yes it is a little bold but don`t worry, you`ll really enjoy wearing this. Just keep the accessories neutral so its not TOO jhataak. 

ITS A LONG STORY

So the story about long skirts and me is that when I was in 8th and 9th grade ethnic long skirts (specially from fabindia, Anoki and Janpath) were all the rage. At every get to gether or party me and my friends could be seen wearing these. And we all made it a point to buy lots and lots of them.

 As we grew up we found out love for dresses skirts and the long skirts are still stored away in the top most section of my wardrobe, untouched for years. 

Even if I try out this trend, I am sure I would be steering clear of the ethnic long skirts. I think I have been there and very much DONE that.

So I have tried very hard to put a 'maxi skirt' look together, without it looking too matronly.

I choose a somewhat structured skirt with layers as opposed to flowly ones for that reason.

Some skirts from ZARA. 

Also they have an amazing sale on:)

If any of you have tried these trends or want to, Take a picture and send it to me! I would love to do a post on you!
Also if you have tried any of the other ROCK THE TRENDS (Boyfriend Blazer, Lace, Military Jacket ) send me a picture : )

Tell me what you think about these looks. Love it or Hate it ?

Hope you`re having an awesome week!

The Perfect @ Home French Manicure

I really like a simple French manicure (not the Rani Mukherjee acrylic kinds!) but I am not going to go to a Salon  and pay them something like Rs.500 to do something I can do at home.

I have been doing my own French Manicure for a long time but the problem always comes with the white tip of course. I always did the white tip with the nail polish brush. But obviously they are much thicker than the line you want on your tip, and so its not very precise. Sometimes it ends up being really thick. All this just means doing the tip over and over again.




But this time I used a thin Paint Brush to do the job. 

Its a normal paintbrush that was lying around. Its No. 5

Because its much thinner you have a greater control over the line and you can also color in any mistakes.
Just dip a little less than half of the brush in the white nail polish and paint the tip. After you are done just wash off the brush with some nailpolish remover.

I used Colorbar exclusive 40 (two coats) as a base. It is a little more pinker than the usual base coat. Colorbar exclusive 37 for the tip.
(Both Rs. 150)

Do you like French Manicures?




From now on every post will have a funny picture at the end which is the result of endless hours of randoming on the intra web. Also I would like to spice things up a little bit, cos I am cool like that : )