“The world is changing and we have to be brave.” - Alessandro Michele Perhaps change is what is making artists move out of the ordinary and deal with the new, the extraordinary and the unexpected. Interesting signs have always been a part of the design process but in recent years, they have translated into being the ...
How to wear the Pantone colour of 2017: Greenery
Image Source Greenery, representing nature’s neutral shade, is the colour of the year 2017. It’s a colour that's refreshing and rejuvenating. When designers like Zac Posen, Michael Kors, Emilio Pucci, Haider Ackermann splashed the Spring 2017 runways with this colour, it was evident that Greenery would hit it big. And it certainly has. So, go out and grab ...
5 Celebrity Instagram Accounts That Satisfy All Our Fashion Cravings
Instagram is replete with awe-inspiring outfits and major fashion moments. While this photo app hosts numerous accounts that we constantly turn to for style inspiration, there are a few celebrity accounts that are right out of a fashion fairy tale. Scroll down to see our top five choices. Gigi Hadid Constantly in the limelight for her on point ...
Fashion Icon Spotlight: Rachel Greene
Star of the popular sitcom, Friends, Rachel Greene has been a fashion inspiration to most girls who grew up in the 90s. From her haircuts to her boots, dresses and more, aping Rachel Greene's style was integral to our fashion goals. She single-handedly sold us the idea of teaming cargo pants with an athletic tank top and ...
5 Easy-To-Try Spring Summer 2017 Trends
The new year brings with it a new fashion season, one that is resplendent with colour, striking with metallics and shimmer, alluring with sheers and exposed shoulders yet relaxed with shirt dresses and robes. While every fashionista worth her weight in gold is sure to try as many of these Spring Summer style fixes as possible, ...
6 winter coats to buy right now
The cold winds are a reminder that winter is at its prime, and the season of glorified outerwear certainly calls for chic styling. Perhaps for this reason we saw an array of choices laid out in the fall collections, with sharp tailoring and bouclé knits taking centre stage. Keeping in mind both comfort and style, we ...
To trend or not?
Trends in fashion often highlight extreme colours, textures and patterns, and they promote design lines and shapes that are relatively acute in some direction or size - very wide or narrow, extremely long or short, exceptionally fitted or loose, intense or austere colours, exaggerated or muted textures etc. Off-the-shoulder tops and dresses, crop tops, jumpsuits, quirky prints, joggers, bold stripes etc. ...
The Many Reveries of Alessandro Michele
“It’s not easy to live now. I think we need to dream.” The words of Alessandro Michele are an interesting revelation about the genius responsible for the transformation of a leading design house: he loves to dream. The 44 year old creative director of Gucci is somebody you can expect the unexpected from. He is, ...
Let your passion rule your fashion
Fashion has many faces and enables one to effortless slip in and out of different avatars. A marketing manager who dons conservative office attire by day can transform into a grunge goddess by night, while a corporate executive can retire from the confines of his expensive suit into a fedora and a graphic tee, to charm an audience with his amazing guitar skills. Marketing Manager By ...
When, Where And How To Flaunt Your Leather Jackets This Winter
Leather jackets have typically been associated with bikers or rockstars because of their rugged and dominant characteristics, but not any more. Jackets crafted from leather have become a wardrobe essential, and owning one is a matter of pride. You can go so far as to say a wardrobe is incomplete without a leather piece. However wearing a leather jacket can ...
6 typical body types and tips to flaunt them
Mr. Givenchy hit the nail on the head when he said, "The dress must follow the body of a woman, not the body following the shape of the dress.” We couldn't agree more. Clothing that works wonders for a particular type of figure could be catastrophic for other shapes. To help you figure out the business of ...
Pleasantly Distasteful: 3 Ways To Wear Kitsch
Cheesy, tacky, and low-brow as it may seem, kitsch serves a greater purpose in art, design, and fashion. It is a unique style of making an extravagant statement through the juxtaposition of jarring yet alluring prints, colours and patterns. It may be loud, fun, even vulgar, but when aptly styled it is a visual delight. From Moschino and Manish ...
Visual Play: How to Use Optical Illusion For Your Body Type
Did you think optical illusions just made for eye-churning gifs and puzzles? They can also do a mean job of camouflaging body variations make something look quite different than it really is. While celebrities like Kate Winslet and Keira Knightley have often been spotted in illusion ensembles, this isn’t just a red carpet trend. The ...
Prime Time: 12 Fun And Formal Men’s Watches on Our Lustlist
If a stitch in time really saves time, it’s important that you keep track of it. Good thing there are sites such as Electro Tech Guide that have handpicked the ideal ones. Ever since its invention, as pocket versions in the 17th centuries, the watch has been closet essential. It’s also a luxurious collectable—approved by the numerous ...
The Golden Girls: Audrey Hepburn and Sadhana
Let’s take a stroll down memory lane. An era dominated by spectacular movies and heady old-school glamour. From the little black dress to form-fitting churidars, and the always-chic fringe, there’s much our modern trends have borrowed from the golden era of cinema. Behind these iconic styles are two women from across the ocean – the ...