Been more than a year...GUILTYas charged

Okay, so I have been totally out of the picture for a while.....But I thought I'll give an update anyway...

I have been busy with family, and put aside my fashion dreams....I opened up a sunday school, and started my grad in Psychology. I have also shifted my attention to jewelry, I feel I am more passionate about it.

Future plans hold a lot of worldly shallow fashion posts, maybe the business...and jus general update...

I will also updating my other blog and we'll see how it goes......

See ya'll!

Marriage a joke?

Okay, today was a weird day. It started off with me googling my once favorite singer/songwriter Avril Lavigne. Guess what? shes divorced!..

Let me share a little something she got married to Deryk Whibley in 2005, and got divorced in 2009, after a little over 3 years. No reason given for the divorce only hypocritical statements of them being very good friends, and breaking up on a positive note. they knew each other before they were married for a couple of years.

I'm not an innocent kid unaware of the pathetic world around me, but hey! celebrities who are idolized have more play in the society. For whatever reason they split up, it made me feel so sad, the whole idea of marriage is a cluster fuck these days. Especially in the land of dreams! bull shit dreams.....the American dream is to be single, make a joke out of marriage and weddings and all things sacred and not compromise and be immature about everything. I really want to know what theri respective religion has to say about this lifestyle...

I know there are allot of people in world getting divorced and I might be being very harsh on the couple in question, but I truly had faith in her. I just feel bad for all the young girls who looked up to her and the guys who looked up to Deryk. They must've had a hard time getting over it. And i think it's especially difficult for the fans because they don't get the truth, and hence no closure....

It feels so stupid now to read her statements about her wedding when she got married and how Deryk gave up drugs for her, since they were friends he was sober etc. And then how do things not work out?. And I wonder if these celebrities even feel stupid to remarry and have the big huge wedding with the white gowns and flowers etc. do they not know they're too narcissistic for another marriage to survive?

Shoof, I'm sure i sound angry....and well pathetic......but i had to let it out......lets all promise ourselves to have a steady head on our shoulder and not give in to the option of divorce because it's easier than compromising, and is more and more acceptable in the society. To be a proud woman you need to know your talent is to keep a marriage alive and happening both for yourself and your partner....

thoughts? leave them below....

A tiny haul

Like always I've been super busy, now that my baby girls home life has taken a 360. Anyway, foreseeing how I'd get caught up with everything and in a desperate attempt to make myself happy I stopped by health and glow amidst baby shopping to check out the Maybelline color sensational lipsticks. I came to know they released here on this blog, and couldn't wait to try them out.

I'm not really a lipstick type of person, I own only 2 lipsticks and this ones my new edition:
Maybelline color sensational lipstick in Extatic Coral. I liked the name and the colour seemed like a good experiment.

on top:one coat of the lipstick, bottom:more than 3 coats. 

 

 

I really like the consistency of these lipsticks they're not drying and strangely after theyre all gone they leave my lips very soft. also the colour was a good choice for me, it doesn't show much on my lips as they are very pigmented naturally, yet they give a very everyday wearable shine.  I've made a good coming into the world of lipsticks. The sales lady said the glosses were coming out soon too, If I get a chance to squeeze in some time for another health and glow visit I might pick some out!..

The second product is nothing to ramble about. The Maybelline Colossol Volume express mascara.

I like the vivid packaging. very interesting, I like that the mascara doesn't dry flaky with hours of wear. and one good coat is enough too, it's build able, however I still would prefer define a lash over this one. Maybe I need to spend more time with it. I don't hate it, but don't love it to death either.

I did spot the colorbar booth at health and glow, I'm not familiar with the brand so any specific product suggestions are welcome, as are other shades of Maybelline color sensational lipsticks..Any favs?

Bag Haul

Yes, I am a blogger guilty of laziness! and no matter how much I try to justify it, it's not fair.

But anyway, I'm back with a post and thats what matters isn't it?.

Now this is what I think about bags. Own one good one and let it die in your arms. Even though I've been a little more than interested in bags these days, I picked up one because my Globus bag well, lets just say is not wearable...However I will be doing some DIY action on it to make it work as a baby bag for me daughter. Who says you can't be stylish carrying baby stuff?!

On that note I will add that I just had my baby, which is why I've been pretty busy, and pregnancy doesn't let you buy allot clothes, shopping itself is a big task when you're carrying a person inside you. Anyway, so i may haul a little once I get time to!......

So here's the bag, I picked it up from Shoppers stop Begumpete, and it's by a brand called Esbeda I myself never had heard of it, but the bags fab!. I've been looking for a bag with studs, and I found the perfect one for me. The colour is very hard to describe, it sometimes looks dirty green and sometimes dirty brown, but it goes with everything Indian and western, which is a major plus. The material is leather, and the quality very good, it better be with a price tag of over 2 grand!.

Here's the picture:

This is my Favorite bag at the moment. And I'm sure it will last real long and I sure will not get bored of it soon.

What bag are you using right now?

Christian Siriano- Having a moment.

Without a doubt Christian Siriano had stolen my heart from the first episode of Project Runway!. And not only was I totally bedazzled by his personality, the guy has amazingly fresh talent to go with it. One of the most appealing characteristic of him has been his age, it makes you feel anyone as young as him (21 when wining) can do anything!.

Needless to say I used to long for more videos of him on youtube, and watched allot of his interviews. And recently came across a blogpost talking about a new show following up on the busy life of Christian Siriano.

So I took the liberty of searching for the torrent of
Christian Siriano: having a moment' and of course downloaded it just yesterday and having watched only 8min and 2 secs I'm already inspired to get up and start working on a collection and go crazy. Thank you Mr. Fierce!.

I am one of those designers who're almost always having a designers block, and it's project runway and shows like that, that keep me motivated and often give me an inspiration to start designing with. Over the last year after I quit my diploma in FD I've learned allot from just fashion magazines and shows and the like. Having knowledge of just detailing and the elements of fashion can make you understand fashion at a whole different level. I always believed and noticed that my sense of taste was already pretty refined because when it came to fashion I was always surrounded by the fashion weeks of Milan, New York, London, Paris (via mags/TV shows, etc). It makes a great difference in your level of taste when all you see is the best of the best.

Anyway, that being said all I have to do now is to gain some confidence and keep myself motivated to a point where I never fail to please my self and my talent.

So here you go, Christian Siriano just breathed life into my almost dead designer mind....And now I'M having a moment!...........A fierce one at that ;)

Lotus Herbal kajal Vs Shehnaaz Hussain

I picked up the lotus Herbals kajal from health & glow, city center, Banjara Hills.

Instead of going all crazy writing long paragraphs I will pointer the positives and the negatives:

Positive:

1. Doesn't smudge as much as the Shehnaaz Hussein Shaeyes Kajal. I wouldn't say it's completely non smudgy, but it's much better.

2. The packaging might be a little more fun in terms of colour, for some. It feels quality too. The shaeyes has a rather cheap, and light plastic feel which might bother some.

3. The kajal when seen itself is not shiny and better to carry along even in the sun it wouldn't melt a little and get the oils to the surface. Hence, reducing smudging.

4. The molded cone of the kajal has a longer point for precise application in the inner corner of the eyes, this would also enable the point to last longer.

Negative:

1. There is a very tiny description of the contents, and I don't think it has all the goodness that shaeyes possessed. When applied I didn't feel the soothing cool effect that shaeyes gave.

2. Packaging according to me was not at all practical, the cap is super tiny and transparent. For something that I'd use so often, and is so important, losing the cap would not be fun!.

3. No mirror on the case!. Shaeyes had a very practical mirror which made applying on the go super easy, especially since both these kajals are in the cone shaped lipstick container you need your fingers free to pull down the lower skin for application on the lower lash line.

4. I found the content of the lotus herbals kajal lesser than that of the shaeyes. But I may be mistaken on that because I didn't have the wrapping of the latter to read. Will update when I do find out.

All in all I am not disgusted or saddened by the purchase. But I will however repurchase Shaeyes over Lotus Herbals because even though it smudges I personally like my kajal smudged and super dark. Lotus Herbal I will keep for occasions where I need a more clean eye.

The frustration and the adjustment

So long time, and like every time I'm going to make many promises. But this time I'm going to make a serious effort to live up to them.

My long going struggle with 'doing something' related to fashion has taken it's toll on me. And I was super inspired by the 5 piece capsule collection of LBDs by Victor and Rolf, and hence, I'm planning to design 5 pieces too, this would be a great start for me without over-thinking, and pressurising myself.

The sad part I feel at the stage that I am at, is the restriction with regard to designing. My course as I have already mentioned was complete bull****, and hence I am incapable of actually drafting and constructing a complicated dress. Actually not even complicated just anything other than than the simple bland!.

It's easy to sketch, but very difficult to make sewers understand what you want. Especially when you yourself are incapable of making it!.

Anyway, the frustration would just increase with more thought. And I now recognize myself as a person who gets very bored and needs things to happen spontaneously without too much delay. And hence, I shall focus on designing the 5 piece collection that can actually be produced with ease. A lesson I've learned, don't crib & work with what you have!

So that is going to be my challenge and I will post up the sketches and the finished garments hopefully on a model and start my career small.

I feel with my zero experience, and first time trial it's best I start small and subscribe to the believe that it will grow as my confidence grows. So that is the plan!

Best of luck to ME!