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Hey all,

Copyright © 2014 Dhaara Thakkar

Been a while since I've posted anything on the blog. Anyway, here's an update from sometime last week. Quite a perky day, this one was! Woke up early, soaked in the soothing aura of dawn, a great workout session, work was smooth as well, and a lot of other things. During my lunch hour, I managed a quick trip to High Street Phoenix to check out the A/W 14 collection at the Wills Lifestyle store. It’s always amazing to have such colourful days, you know!

Talking of the collection launch at Wills Lifestyle, it was the perfect thing to go for during a break from work. It included a fun activity...something we fashion communicators love doing – styling! I was browsing through pieces to put together a ‘Look of the Season', when I came across this really pretty, almost dreamy knit. Oh, it was love at first sight! I knew it just HAD TO BE part of the look. Teamed it up with trousers, a shirt from the men's section, and a belt and bag to go! 

Gear up for the weekend by going a little easy on formals. This is perfect Friday wear. Rolled up sleeves really ease up the look and the belt is worn over the shirt to simply add to the silhouette. The only little trick to nail this look is to maintain a common tone with the top and bottom (and your bag and accessories), and let the shirt be another colour. The belt and shoes should ideally match, but it's really up to you...experiment a bit if you feel like. :)

Model is wearing-

Shirt from the men's collection at Wills Lifestyle

Knitted top from the Wills Clublife Poem collection

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Trousers, belt and bag from Wills Lifestyle

Watch and shoes- Model's own

By the time I put the look together, I was too emotionally attached to the top and couldn't let go. Et voila, I bought it! Come winter and I'll be seen wearing this one...maybe every second day! *so in love* I also loved the new additions to their formal wear colour palette and the fluid fabrics from the Wills Sport collection. Oh, and certain pieces from Wills clublife, you'd be stupid to not buy! What are you waiting for? Go, shop! ;)

Until next time!

<3

Dee

Lakmé Fashion Week 2014

Hey all,

The much awaited, Lakmé Fashion Week, is finally here! Aren't we excited? And why not? This time, it's going to be different- big, bold and mad.

I'm really looking forward to svelte models drenched in art, gliding towards the flashing lights at the other end of the ramp. Aarti Vijay Gupta brings this very experience to life with her S/R '14 collection that is inspired by the pre-vedic "Indian Miniature Paintings" and boasts of beautiful, elegant cuts.

Another collection I'm looking forward to is a blend of bold and playful. Kolkata-based Sayantan Sarkar is doing a mix of georgette, chiffon and linen. The splash of colour really kicks in the mood, prepping us up for Holi, and then, summer!

The designers will showcase their collections on 13th and 14th March 2014 respectively.

For the entire schedule, click here.
Until next time!

<3
Dee

SS 13 by DKNY

Image Courtesy- High Street Phoenix

I'm in the middle of exams, and I shouldn't get distracted by anything. But. The petite LED on my blackberry kept pulling my attention away from the strong backlight of my tab and my e-notes that I should have been immersed in, and was. Until the LED won, n I picked up my phone, only to find an invite from the PR at DKNY for their SS13 unveiling. Et voila! I swore to put my phone away until I'm prepared enough to take a break and rush to Palladium for the unveiling.

As the trend goes, we received a warm welcome avec le vin et du fromage! Et puis, we stepped on to (literally) go through the collection. "Oh! I've seen this dress", on chatting with the PR I learnt, ah yes! Rihanna was seen wearing it at an event. Also, me being a fan of sheath dresses, spotting 'em made me drooool!!!

On the screen, at the runway...but not inStore / Image Courtesy- beautifullyfierce.blogspot.in

The prints, the colors, the merchandise, the ambiance...I was happy again. How I loved the powdered tints, which were only a handful, the clothes did not really shout out Spring-summer! And I did not see the denim trend in the store :( Nonetheless, I LOVED them. But what really struck a chord were the bags..the very DKNYish, very stylish bags! You must must must go get one!

Until next time!

<3
Dee