The Jewel Edit with Studio Voylla

In the jungles of time and space, it's wise to remember that the best hope one has for thriving among the seen, the known, and the manifested, comes from playing off the unseen, the unknown, and the not yet manifested. "I don't exist without writing."The quote by songwriter Jewel that pops every time I'm about to write a new blogpost. A woman and her wardrobe are needlessly to say an endless affair. Quaint details that bring details to our eyes, a smudge of tint and we are ready to get on with the day. Can't wait to share with you Studio Voylla's well kept artisanal secrets! Everywhere in the world, women are wearing an ample variety of jewelry. Whether it is about necklaces, bracelets or earrings, jewellery is extremely popular. So why do so many women choose to wear jewellery on daily basis and why do these accessories have such an enormous impact on the way they look and feel? The fact is that jewellery has always been an important part of human cultures, serving several purposes that are deeply significant to each of us.

1. Jaipur Collection
Opulent palaces and mansions, the cascading chandeliers of the inner sanctums of the palace .intricate, vibrant frescos on doorways, awnings ,arches with peacocks and parrots and floral motifs - a snatch of resplendent royalty captured in the stunning Jaipur collection.

My personal Styling Note:
This definitely bought out the best of my punjabiness-I paired the Pink StoneAdorned Enamel Finish Floral Drop Dangler Earrings with my gota patti kurta and I was good to go! Literally getting ready has never been easier when you pick up such key investments for your closet.

2.Warrior Princess Collection

The gleaming metal of the sharpest swords poised to strike inspired this stunning collection. Sharp, provocative, stunning-each piece in the collection is a story in itself.

The dangler earrings -Red Stone Decked Tasselled Earrings In Shinning Black AndGold Tone Finish.

My personal Styling Note:

I paired these earrings for a day out at he beach in an off-shoulder Koovs Maxi dress and tie ups.

3.Kutch Collection

Colorful ,feisty,bright,fun and artistic the Kutch collection draws its inspiration from the enchanting land of Kutch,Gujarat and its mystical and ethereal heritage. Each piece in the versatile collection is a true work of art and infuses traditional craftsmanship with a modern chic vibe. Take home a piece of mythical splendor with a beautiful jewel from the land of Kutch.
My personal Styling Note:
I paired my Silver Plated Drop Earrings With Peacock Motifs
with  my laid back forest green maxi with tassels.I love how the different plating of silver adds to the authenticity of the earring. I would wear it with everything and everywhere.

I wanted to speak about the exciting opportunities with Voylla that have been doing rounds on my social media as well.Let me tell  you a little in brief about Voylla's Manibag programme.

It is a unique initiative from Voylla that empowers anyone who wishes to be a part of our success story and create some wealth along the way. Supplement your income, or start your own small enterprise while sitting at home. It is a win-win proposition for anyone who has basic communication skills, a passion for fashion and the right kind of drive.  

As a Voylla Sales Consultant under the ManiBag initiative you simply need to sign up and tap into your network of friends, acquaintances, neighbours who may be interested in fashion jewelry. You reach out to them personally with a sample collection and help them choose from the stunning range we have on offer. For every sale, you earn a 10 per cent commission and once you have reached a target of Rs 1000  you can convert it to cash or Voylla cash redeemable against purchases on the site.


                             "Looking good has never paid back so well"

Clash of prints for Bhai dooj

Greetings my lovely readers

There quite a few mythological stories associated with celebrating Bhai Dooj.For people new to this festival and my friends across the globe reading this,it is similar to Raksha Bandhan.For me this year I haven't really left any occasion to get decked up.

For my today's outfit, I decided to pair up my three separate to make the perfect coordinate. I haven't worn lehenga since ages forget about lehenga choli! But it was the time I took the plunge irst with Sabya lehenga and now with this outfit to show my tummy rolls. I have almost dreaded this for too long to show my stomach that comes with its own stripes and stretch marks. But then again not everything  is perfect and as photoshopped  as the magazine. I felt the exact need to truly accept body positivism and this would my first stint baring my midriff! My needs for traditional wear arises not from occasion to wear them but from the occasional bouts of confidence cycles I have! And getting ethnic wear in my size has always been a trouble, though my love for sarees is undeniable I love my share of kurtis and lehengas but Alas! the limited availability and the pricing put me off . So  whenever I do decide to wear traditional I do end up making something myself with the indulgent dose of inspirations around.(Talk about putting design degree to some use).

The choli is actually a jamawar silk blouse that I wear with most of my sarees in and out. The floral skirt is a cheap bargain I got at one of the fleas in Hyderabad and the dupatta is  borrowed from my mother's closet.

The whole outfits even though has a variety  of prints, textures, and embroideries they seem to work well together with this beautiful meenakari work statement neck piece and earrings. I absolutely love the pieces and would ideally wear just one of them !The jewelry is courtesy of Aquamarine ,I got them from the turner road store in Bandra. Santosh and Sheetal have definitely been so creative with the silver jewelry in terms of the ideation to the finish of the entire product. I definitely can't wait to go back!

My hair is  done meticulously by The Mad Hair Scientist a.k.a. Sanky evrus.

What should I style next on my blog,Let me know?I need your crazy ideas.See you soon in my next post,till then

Xoxo

First OOTD Post

 

Hellow my cupcakes,

Moving on to my first OOTD Post, I’m super excited about this second collaboration. Also I have been wanting to introduce my lovely readers to  our in-house model Prachi. Since the blog is about styles also that does not preach a size we love to shift our focus to the our counterparts-the not-so perfect bod in comparison to our magazine spreads. This OOTD is about petite size.

Prachi is a size 2 and hence the obvious choice whereas I’m a size 16 but we shall be back to that with our "Ultimate guide to Plus size dressing" in a later post.

So this OOTD is a thumbs up on how we can wear two clashing trends together-sequin and animal prints. What better to wear it out in the room to beat the gloomy rain with all that jazz.

For inspiration, look to D&G, which was all over the trend in their spring/summer show, teaming gingham with florals in an unlikely but successful blend.

How to wear?

·        Try on crazily different prints - mix aztec with animal prints, tribal with stripes or spots, graphic with tropical or for a more print-monochromatic look change up to floral with floral or dot with dots.

·        Wear your spot shirt with tropical printed skirt and go loud (think bright) on accessories for an 'all eyeballs on me' look

·        Team a printed dress with animal print bag and/or shoe or play it safe with the following looks:
- wear bright colour clothing and clash the print through your accessories.
- mix muted prints and base colours (like black, dusky pink or beige) and layer them together. Think of wearing a block coloured tee with printed pants and animal print shoe and throw in a jacket  .

·        No matter how you choose to wear the look (subtle or bold) keep the colors in the same family or mood. No matter how different your patterns, as long as the colors match, you're good to go.

Its time to break the old rules and make new ones. So throw out your rules book which says anything about not mixing the prints, rummage through your wardrobe to find the perfect print clashing pieces and make a statement.

*Yet again a picture heavy Post*

 

Products used :

·        For the face I used Garnier BB Cream as a base, concealing dark circles and some discoloration with Kryolan Supracolour concealer.

·        I avoided any pressed powder because I wanted a dewy finish.

·        For the eyes: I used kohl to tight lining and on the water liner.
Placed a generous amount of eyeshadow in the shade of  from Kryolan.

·        Cutting a crease using shimmery brown shadow from Nyx Trio Pallette.

·        And used generous amount of mascara from Rimmel Scandalous eyes and demi lashes.

·        For the lips I used Maybelline Matte super stay 16-hr lipstick in the shade Infinitely Fuschia.

Outfit:

·        I chose a small print as it could be a versatile piece to work with. The top was was too over sized for her  hence a good way to style it was with a crop top which worked well with our high-waisted brown sequin skirt.I have designed the skirt using tulle, polyester and net, and some amazing sequin, sourced by my aunt on her trip to Paris.
The wedges are an absolute fit to adding the perfect length and colour to our neutral outfit. Also to get that polished look I added a tan belt, that also kept the skirt in place :P

·        The accessories are minimum just added a statement ring and that classic small satchel with gold rim.

 

 

 

Breakdown of the look

Top:Thrifted

Skirt:Neelakshi Singh

Ring:blur

Satchel Bag:Youshine”Dark Marble”

Watch: Stylist’s own

Shoes: Done By None

Location Courtesy: Brew House Café,Kharghar

We all really worked hard for this look, and hope you guys like it. Also It marks my debut of collection being showcased online. Lastly I had like to thank Ridge for the amazing photography.

See you in the next post, till then

Stay Chic

XOXO