LFW W/F 2012 Preview: Archana Kochhar

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 8/1/2012 3:24:43 AM

'Collection theme: Retro What to expect: Geometric printed cocktail saris, playful tunics, fluid dresses and gowns. I’m liking the idea of a chessboard print on an embellished gown (see below). Maybe gowns will be fun after this. Key trends: Geometric shapes Colour blocking of bright hues like electric blue, bright yellow and shades of green [...]'

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Chic Guide: Top 5 things to do this week (July 30-Aug 5)

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/30/2012 3:33:00 AM

'Follow: Lakme Fashion Week Winter/ Festive 2012 It’s time for Lakme Fashion Week again, fashionistas! There’s a great mix of establish and upcoming designers for the Winter/Festive 2012 edition, so stay tuned to this blog for updates from fashion week. Some designers to look forward to: Ritu Beri, Pallavi Jaikishan, and first-timer Pernia Qureshi (of [...]'

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SS 2012 fashion: Trend repeats, misses and some AW 12 predictions

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/27/2012 3:27:00 AM

'Trend repeats- from earlier seasons Colour blocking Yup, colour blocking was still around this season, appearing on dresses, separates and even swimwear. Below: Bric a block tunic dress from French Connection What’s in store: This trend is likely to continue into AW 2012-13, though with darker tones and stronger contrasts. Tropical prints Call them abstract [...]'

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SS 12 fashion trends and what to do with them next season

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/25/2012 3:50:42 AM

'Spring/Summer 2012 was all about being feminine, girly and cute- the colours (pastels), textures (chiffon and lace) and pretty prints- bows and butterflies. Here’s my take on where the SS 12 trends will be heading next season. Pleats and pastels I had earlier written about pleats and pastels- and they clearly dominated the high street [...]'

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Chic Guide: Top 5 things to do this week

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/23/2012 3:35:11 AM

'Buy: Lush Color Cosmetics I was lucky enough to get my hands on some Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics’ brand-new Emotional Brilliance colour range. This range consists of lip colours, eyeliners and eye shadows, along with skin tints and a translucent powder. The pigments are named after emotions/ feelings like Independent, Fantasy, Passion etc. I tried [...]'

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Chic Contest: Win a Jabong gift voucher!

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/20/2012 3:25:00 AM

'Hey readers! Here’s one more reason to shop online- a gift voucher from Jabong.com is up for grabs.   What you need to do: Answer this question in the comments box in 25 words or less: Which is your favourite fashion brand on Jabong and why? (Remember to mention your email address so that we [...]'

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Chic Guide: Top 5 things to do this week

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/16/2012 3:31:00 AM

'Watch: BE BLUNT with Adhuna Akhtar Every fashionista loves a makeover show. This time, celeb hairstylist Adhuna Akhtar, along with Osh Bhabani wield their styling tools to transform girls from across India. The women get a fab hair makeover and a new look in this six-part series. And they get to meet their fave Bollywood [...]'

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Weekend Read: Secrets from shoe diaries!

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/13/2012 3:32:00 AM

'Shoes go everywhere- from grocery shopping to the temple, from the client’s office to a five-star restaurant. And because they go everywhere, they see a lot of things- good, bad, exciting, boring, fun, depressing. This post gathers the most scandalous secrets shoes are privy to, and all the stories here are from real-life experiences narrated [...]'

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Chic Guide: Top 5 things to do this week

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/11/2012 3:32:00 AM

'Get the look: Cocktail fashion @ Myntra You know the fashion, now it’s time to get the look. Using Speaking Chic’s introduction to Cocktail fashion, shop for Cocktail-inspired fashion on Myntra.com. As the official online shopping partner of the movie, the dedicated Cocktail section features clothes and accessories inspired by three lead characters. Check out [...]'

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Bollywood Fashion: Anaita Shroff Adajania stirs a heady fashion mix in Cocktail

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/8/2012 3:33:00 AM

'In my previous post, I introduced Cocktail fashion with help from the movie’s costume stylist Anaita Shroff Adajania. During my chat with her, I got deeper insight into the movie’s costumes- developing the looks, brands to spot, and key trends. Here are the highlights from our style chat. How did you relate the characters in [...]'

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Bollywood Fashion: An introduction to Cocktail style

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 7/4/2012 3:26:00 AM

'Talking fashion with Anaita Shroff Adajania is fun though a bit overwhelming. After all, she is fashion director for Vogue India and costume stylist for a bunch of movies, which kinda makes her an industry veteran. So of course I was nervous when I spoke to her about fashion in Cocktail, her latest movie project. [...]'

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Chic Accessories: Jewellery inspirations and how to wear them (Part 2)

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 6/27/2012 3:28:00 AM

'In my previous post, I wrote about some jewellery inspirations with some suggestions to wear them. Here are some more: Inspiration: Flowers If you can wear flowers on your shirt, skirt or trousers, why not on your jewellery? Crafted flowers (not just motifs) bring freshness to an ensemble. Chic tip: Wear floral inspirations with pastel [...]'

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Chic Accessories: Jewellery inspirations and how to wear them (Part 1)

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 6/25/2012 3:29:00 AM

'Like clothing trends, fine and art jewellery is inspired by everything around us- from popular culture to mundane objects to wild nature. Here’s a look at jewellery inspirations and how to wear them: Inspiration: Safari Choose an exotic animal or bird- tiger, rhinoceros, giraffe or kingfisher. Then wear it on your wrist, finger or neck. [...]'

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Fashion at Euro 2012: Of flashing underwear and stylish team kits

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 6/20/2012 3:27:00 PM

'Turns out that flashing underwear is not just a wardrobe malfunction or a teenage style statement- it’s a cause for punishment! Picture courtesy: AP So Danish footballer Nicklas Bendtner flashed his underwear last week before millions of people, and the UEFA police is now after him. For flashing an unauthorised brand. Paddy Power (which appeared [...]'

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Sports Fashion: Of LBDs, fashion disasters and more

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 6/14/2012 3:28:00 AM

'LBD makes a (clay) court appearance Maria Sharapova completed a career slam by winning the French Open 2012, in an LBD (aka Little Black Dress). Picture courtesy: Getty Images With a grey panel for some relief, Maria’s classic style statement was completely off for the European summer. Maybe she could take a leaf from her [...]'

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Chic Guide: What to do this weekend

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 6/9/2012 4:55:07 AM

'Shop: Vinegar I visited the new store Vinegar at Bandra recently, and loved their collection. It’s feminine, quirky and chic. I especially liked their focus on multiple shades of green, seen on everything from shorts to lacey blouses. The Vinegar Store, the ground floor of ‘Kirabo’, behind Shree Khatwari Darbar Trust, 13th road Khar, Mumbai. [...]'

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Chic Guide: How to update your wardrobe for the monsoon

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 6/8/2012 3:29:00 AM

'The rain gods are here! And while we don’t have a “Monsoon/ Rain” Collection in India (why not I wonder?), a new season always calls for a wardrobe update. So here’s how I’m sprucing up my wardrobe for the four-month season. Hope my wardrobe transition tips help you too! Add: Dark florals Since the rains [...]'

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Bollywood Fashion: Why Parineeti Chopra’s Ishaqzaade is intelligent costume design

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 5/29/2012 5:58:00 PM

'I saw Ishaqzaade (starring Parineeti Chopra and Arjun Kapoor) recently, and was quite impressed with the delicacy shown to the costumes of the heroine Zoya. The costume designer (Varsha-Shilpa) and director’s (Habib Faisal) attention to detail is astounding, as everything Zoya wears, carries or drives defines her personality in a unique way. For instance, she [...]'

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Chic or Eeks? Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in Abu Jani-Sandeep Khosla at Cannes

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 5/26/2012 3:30:00 AM

'Dear Mommy Aishwarya, I’m happy you haven’t bowed down to the pressure of losing your post-pregnancy weight immediately after birth. So while you can’t carry off a body-hugging evening gown (or more importantly, the snobbish designers won’t have samples in your size), at least choose an outfit that’s stylish and flatters you. The gold work [...]'

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Chic Trend: The Linen Buying and Wearing Guide

Author : Speaking Chic      Blog : Speaking Chic      Date : 5/15/2012 3:24:00 AM

'Where to buy linen: A number of high- street fashion brands have included linen in their summer 2012 collection. For men, the top choices are Tommy Hilfiger, Zodiac, Allen Solly and French Connection. I loved the delicious colours in Tommy Hilfiger’s menswear collection. Solid linen shirt from Tommy Hilfiger Women can check out linen tops [...]'

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