15 Days Of celebration with NYX

Makeup id definitely an extension of our personalities-the length of our wings vary and so does our pouty ways of matte creams. With all the rage of Matte Lip Cream I today foray into my first beauty review post.NYX was kind enough to spread some holiday cheer with me and sent goodies that I haven't stopped using every single day(and you obviously know t from my Instatory and Snapchat)

NYX forayed into India with a bang, I remember buying eyeshadow and blushes online through medplusbeauty when the advent of online shopping had just begun. I loved the brand for it's affordability now with the relaunch the prices have certainly spiked up but I cannot even justify the price of lipcream and liners to the quality.

So NYX Cosmetics is one  of the most sought after drugstore makeup brand which has been a pivotal for anyone obsessed with beauty! (that too on a budget, doesn't really imply when one buys this in India though) I have seen at least once beauty blogger or professional makeup artists rave about the brand's innovative products .

Did you know how they pronounce NYX- It's 'niks,' in reference to the Greek goddess of the night. After snooping on the history, I found out how NYX Cosmetics had started as a really small establishment in 1999 by Toni Ko and The brand was initially exclusive on trade shows only.

First up, this product is NOT a liquid lipstick, it's a liquid cream lipstick, a stark difference as this lip product transfers on everything, and I mean everything . Also It applies like a liquid lipstick though and "dries" matte. I quote dry because it never really dries down. It feels slightly sticky the entire wear time, which might annoy me if I were planning to wear this on it's own. It also has a tendency to define the lines in your lips.

But the reason I absolutely wanted this product is one of it's pros. The product is opaque as hell. With just a couple careful swipes (although you have to be extremely careful with the application) one can get a fully opaque color with none of your lip color showing through so the coverage is way better than a normal cream lipstick.

But because of the opaqueness, you can end up applying too much on, that can glob up as you talk, so go light on the application. It would still be as opaque. The lipstick does stay on for a long long time because of it's formula but like I mentioned it transfers every wear hence the re-application can be tedious if you are a lazy bum like me.

This is how it looks on  me. Under the lights, Stone Fox looks black, but is actually a blue toned gray, or Slate color, hence the name Stone Fox. I personally think the shade is perfect for fall and Halloween.

The formulas are exact same for these shades, so I will show you the swatches and how it looks on me.The shades are called (Left to Right-I've swiped them once and then double coats to show you guys to paquenessess)

Berry Strudel is a pretty bright  violet purple with a hint of pink and fairly cool undertones. The finish is absolutely creamy and glossy true to it's name. The colour took 2-3 swipes to get an even tone and is definitely prone to streaking. The colour is definitely a new addition and is one of them that i wouldn't have dared to put it on except it does not look that bad at all.
I cannot comment on thwear time as I swatching these shades one after the another and would do a quick update once I've worn them all.

Stripe Wise featuring Femella

Let me set the mood by introducing you guys to the brand I'm featuring today. Femella, your guide to a fashion driven life! Blending influences from street style and catwalk trends, Femella, provides the perfect platform for all women to ensure their wardrobes are up to date with the most current fashions at irresistible pocket-friendly prices. 

Femella’s design team works towards bringing the latest trends for its customers. From sourcing of raw materials to construction of the garment constant R&D goes into creating a better product for the consumer. Promising you constant creativity and variety in clothes & accessories, Femella allows you to put together a perfect look for every occasion, be it sassy sundresses, daring date-night dresses or trendy tops.

Rapidly making our way into your wardrobe Femella is a brand that truly understands the experience of guilt free shopping by offering young women styles that are in sync with high fashion at its greatest value.

I remember doing my very first dyeing and block printing on a Femella Dress. Reason being I don't think even as a student I found Femella to be pricy for a fast forward trends I wanted to own. Wearing in this post is a Midi Monostripes dress. I love the vintage feel of the dress Yet, just as I can  embrace the nautical chic vibe the dress absolutely helps me break the stereotype of not wearing horizontal stripes. Well it's got stripes at every god damn angles! I absolutely loove stripes, especially black and white ones and you will find them in bits and pieces in my wardrobe. This is my first dress entirely made out of jersey(honestly not the most figure flattering material but comfortable as heck)
And I don't think they make people look any bigger than they are — I think they're a timeless pattern worn by fashion greats through the decades, and there's no reason us big girls should remain exempt.
You can buy it here

The dress is paired up with my Christian Siriano Oxford heels and my hair is the only accessory I would like to rock with these albeit the glares from Patakha, these amazing pins from KOOVS and clutch from Myntra. I'm sporting a 1920 sleek bob by The Mad Hair Scientist. On my Lips I'm wearing Ruby Woo from MAC.

Truly justifying my vintage feels is my creative partner The Mad Hair Scientist (let's coax him into blogging please )Hence I won't be revealing any of his outfits deets and use him just as the beautiful prop.
How do you like my vintage inspired fashion.I had love to hear your views. See you real soon marshmallows!
xoxo
 

Photography By Ridge Adrian Fernandes

Holiday Dressing with Calae

If there's one absolute thing I love when it comes to the fad game— and trust me, I love a lot of things- It is asymmetrical clothing. Sure, symmetry is beautiful and pretty But maybe, the sartorial world isn't always supposed to be about what's "traditionally pretty" or "classic." Maybe it's supposed to be about individuality, uniqueness, and out-of-the-box ideas. An asymmetrical hem, silhouette, or detail can be easy ways to exercise that creativity.

There was a time when every influencer/blogger was obsessed with the ruched asymmetrical drape skirt. I'm sure everyone has seen a version. For us luckily fashion cycles are never really considered. Make a sack in  every colour that makes them look thin and let it rain.
For the holiday I  have partnered up with Calae and got my holiday game on with thisDonna Paulsen Dress. I paired this absolutely lovely body-hugging neoprene dress, sure it doesn't show off my bulges but really makes me feel good about myself, with this Chritian Siriano shoes and baubles from The bling Store. Love my hairdo by The Mad Hair Scientist who has given me a very playful look along with a side braid sans any rubber band which honestly makes it much easier for me to handle.

I love the cute little Coin purse I got off Koovs and would wear this look for movie to dinner date.

CALAE has recently released the campaign - IamCalae and has taken it upon themselves to encourage curvy women and empower them to be comfortable in their own skin & flaunt their curves. This dress just help me do that and I absolutely extent my support to this wonderful campaign.

For me Body Positivity came along very early. although I wouldn't claim to love my body even today 100 % but I own the damn thing. With the horrible snarls that I deal with everyday not only limited to offline aunties and uncles but also to some really mean people online.
My blog is my sole creative extension to vent out.

I had love to hear out your story this holiday season and don't forget to use the hashtag #IamCalae and #PlumpToPretty .I really would appreciate if ou share you experiences with me,I will see you very soon.

Xoxo

One of the 55 LBD's

Every girl is entitled to own 55 Little Black Dresses at least! haha, Well that's m version at least. I have a humongous wardrobe thanks to blogging I increase it additionally every week. I cannot even stress how my life revolves around clothes being in the industry and making one as a hobby too. Coming back to the notion of 55 LBD's this was one of my very first purchases from ZARA on sale obviously in 2012.I remember not finding much of options but was very ecstatic to get this one even without trying on. So the dress is really special to me 'cos I rarely shop offline because of the availability and also this being ZARA really.

The plunging neckline is not something I'm wary of but my mother is. No excuses but I h ad to wear a cami slip dress underneath(Big Girls, you know what I mean.?)
Here I'm seen in my wrap dress paired with pumps from Tresmode and Earrings from Voylla. My hair is definitely inspired by the Kala Khatta Mojito that you have to try at Rockville Bar & Diner. The Mad Hair Scientist has given me a lot of texture but a very laidback wavy hair. I'm wearing Chambor on my lips.

Festive Desk To Dinner with Calae

A question since time immemorial the Bodycon came into our fashion scene-"Can Plus Size Women wear Body Con dresses?"

I have always lusted over the bandage dresses that enviously, ladies wore and showed off their quite petite frame.

But for me, it has never been a question to stick to a rule/commandment when it comes to fashion. I don't try and limit myself to the do's and don'ts but bodycon can be quite unflattering and really quite a daunting task to wear when one has a paunch like me.

But if I have to answer In a single word YES, and in a few more words – if you can get comfortable with it.The dress definitely hugs you everywhere, all the bumps and curves, in all your magnificence.

So when I got the chance to choose some lovely pieces from Calae I  didn't shy away from choosing this particular dress. Not only does the dress take you from desk to dinner but is absolutely flattering. Being a design Ph.D. student that works and blogs on the side I  definitely have days around the clock. This dress is the perfect answer to my prayers- the black panels fits in the best way possible for a very Indian body type as mine and shows off the right curve. However, I do advise wearing a bodysuit like I do in almost all my short dresses.On my lips I have NYX Lip Suede cream.

I wore my dress paired with my satchel bag from Accessorize India and peep toes from Tresmode.

Now I really wanted you guys to know about Calae not 'cos they would pay me to influence you but genuinely I understand the absolute increasing need of good outfits that we would not think about before going out! I know you ladies and I feel you so much when we have to go through the glares and stares as if not finding our sizes wasn't a punishment in itself really. Here's comes CALAE, an establishing pilgrim to the bold, curvy and style-oriented women. They call themselves a one-stop shop for every kind of plus size clothing that curvy women between sizes 14-24 would need. You can expect to find women clothing like part dresses, contemporary styled sweaters and jackets, shirt, leggings, scarfs and much more.

What I really loved about the brand is their ideology to help its customers embrace their body types confidently and it definitely wants to change the way our society and mainstream media perceive and define beauty.It is evident in their styles and I can say one thing about the brand without throwing shade on other plus size brands is at least they make for some beautiful cuts and silhouettes.On-trends pieces like a bodycon dress or an off-shoulder top are so difficult to find for a big girl like me. 

So I either fend off to shop on international websites or resort to the likes of Colaba, Hill road or Sarojini.The pain to find even one well-fitted dress that would allow me to show my curves is almost painful.I'm a big online shopper having said that I even chose to buy groceries when I live alone. So a website that gives me a one stop solution like CALAE is more than welcome.

You can get the same piece at their website here