Winged Eyes

 Winged eyeliners are fun to do, and give a very classic  look to your entire outfit. They also provide plenty of drama, which is something I cannot do without!

Here's an Image I found on Tumblr that summarizes pretty much all the Winged Eye Liner Styles you can do..I think mine's closest to D&G! With a hint of the Manish Arora style thrown in because, mine slants upwards right till my eyebrows.(I'm glad, I ADORE Manish Arora, he does my country proud!)

Of course while I was making the line(learning to sweep the perfect eyeliner is one of the most frustrating things EVER), I had no idea which of the above styles it was going to be!

I used an eye pencil as a base, and defined the actual line with Lakme Eyeliner. I don't wear Mascara, but you can, If you want to highlight your eyelashes! :)

Excuse the extreme closeup headshots, and the fact that my nose looks like Pinocchio's in the first picture!

Overall, this look is  fun, retro, and great for parties. It works for people with smaller or medium sized eyes I think...If you have large expressive doe eyes, you don't really need to emphasize them!
Steer clear of  any other makeup with this look, except for a soft lipstick finished with transparent lip gloss.

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Love,
Shubhi!

Shubhi in Origami-Butterfly Land

This silk scarf is one treasure I own, which belonged to my dear grandmother. It is vintage and has a beautiful print! I'm always unsure of how to tie it around my neck however, I generally twist it quite bizarrely.
Tee from GAP, Red bag from HnM, Ring from Ginger.

That's my amazing camera you see in the last image, which clicks most of the pictures you see on this blog. :)

This post was made at the Kalaghoda Art Festival in Mumbai. As you see, my trusty I<3NY tote still accompanies me everywhere, though I take care to keep it out of my photographs most of the time..

Lots of Love,
Shubhi!

Valentine's Heart Cookies

Valentine's Day is for doing something special for the ones you love. And what could be more special than baking someone a batch of their favourite cookies? 

   Here is an easy recipe I used! Takes about 45 minutes in total!

 Recipe: 

1/2 cup butter
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
100 gms Chocolate Powder( Drinking Chocolate)
2 to 3 tbsp milk

Instructions:

*Preheat Oven to 180 degrees Celsius

*Whisk the butter and sugar together until properly mixed, and soft and creamy. 
(dip in a finger to check-and taste!)

*Add the Vanilla Essence and Chocolate, and mix again.
(You can substitute drinking chocolate with pieces of a chocolate bar)

*Add Flour, and make a dough. 
(Roll up your sleeves for this one!)

*Roll with a rolling pin, cut heart shapes with a cookie-cutter, and place in a baking tray. 
(grease the tray with more butter.)

*Bake for 25 minutes. Let them cool. 
(Meanwhile, enjoy the baking aroma.)

*Wrap prettily and gift them to your parents, friends, pets, or that someone special!
(And get Lots of Love in return!)


Makes 10 cookies.

Love,
Shubhi!

Play Day in Lace

This outfit exudes sophistication-With a demure lace blouse, and the soft romantic pleated trousers.
A perfect outfit to wear to a Valentine's Day brunch..or to spend a hazy spring day with someone special!

It, however has an unexpected twist- Layered neck pieces!
The gold flower patterned necklace sits closely at the neck, while the colourful and playful Owl pendant necklace adds the element of quirk and fun!

Open toed spring sandals would finish off this outfit perfectly, don't you think?

All pieces are from the spring collection of Splash. 

Of Braids and Woodland Leaves

I have an obsession for farylike, mystical pictures. So I set out to make just those, with this look! And I think I'm going to try more braids in the future definitely, because I have long hair now. In fact it is as long as I can take,  and I think I am going to befriend braided hairstyles until I cut it shorter!

The hair style is so easy to do, just braid a thick section of your hair on one side (just above your ear) and then pull it to the other side over your head like a hair-band! Pin, and add a flower or clip(or not), and you are all set! Leave the rest of the hair loose or tie it up in a bun...simple!

 Dress: Forever21
Shoes, Earrings: Street Shopped

Jacket: Thrifted
Necklace: Shopper's Stop

Do you like this look? What kind of braids are your favourite? Do let me know!:)

Love,
Shubhi!

Accessory Post: Silver Danglers

I love accessories. My taste in jewellery is quite wide and unbiased. Gold or silver, diamond or ruby, I do not discriminate. (gift hint gift hint.) Indian jewellery, in general, is so rich and varied. There are intricate designs, varied materials, and distinctive regional styles. Its quite a wonder, really. 

 This post features my new silver earrings, which are a gift from Gujarat! 

Aren't they delightful? Scarlett O'Hara said that dangling earrings always made a girl appear more spirited, because they bobbed as she moved her head. And that's exactly how I feel when I wear these. The happy feeling and the tinkling sound of them in my ears make them totally worth it, despite their weight!


Love,
Shubhi!

PS: This post was supposed to be published yesterday, it was scheduled so!Wonder why it didn't. Ah well, even softwares don't listen to you these days. 

Gold and Crystal Necklace Facebook Giveaway

I've never had a giveaway yet, and now that I am for the first time, I thought it had to be something special.

So it is this necklace I purchased back in New York, isn't it beautiful?

The giveaway is only for my Indian Facebook fans. Last date is 16 February, 2013. You can find my Facebook page here. 

The rules are simple.
1. Like my Facebook page
2.Share and Tag 5 friends in this post.
3.Comment done under the above post

Good luck girls! And my heartfelt apology to all my international readers, I will have to think up of an amazing enough giveaway for you guys too, soon!

Lots of Love,
Shubhi!

Not Exactly Me

As you know, i'm a more flowers, beads and lose flowy tops kind of a person. And if you are new here, you can jump right back to my previous post and see it for yourself! But when I got invited by a friend to be a part of the Mumbai Royal Enfield Republic Day Rally, I knew I had to play the part! So I geared up, jacket, boots, helmet and all.

And it turned out to be awesome fun. There were a huge number of bikers from all over the city, waving their banners and sporting the Tricolour flag!

Photo from Facebook

Gypsy

 Sometimes I just love to wear a long loose top, pile on some flowers, beads and rings, and take off to unknown lands.

(In this case, I took off to the mall to buy a gift, then to the market, then to an event meeting, haha. )

I think flowers on the head are my latest obsession. I have been collecting them from here and there, and you'll see more of them in my upcoming posts, I'm sure! I think more people should start wearing them, because I get a lot if weird stares when I wear mine. Not that I mind too much!

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Top: Charlotte Russe.
Flower band: Linking Road
Beads and Ring: From my Travels
Tiny Silver Heart Purse: Gift from Kashmir
Shoes:Colaba

Oh, Philadelphia!

Philladelphia is a beautiful, beautiful city. It is just the right amount of energy, culture, and tranquility. And oh, for some inconceivable reason, there are a million sculptures there! 

The thought of slipping on the ice makes me laugh. I doubt if actually doing so would have. I was saved by my amazing sense of balance, because by lovely tan nine west shoes have virtually no grip!

Outfit:
Furry scarf(Which keeps the neck so warm!) Banana Republic.
Boots: Nine West
Cap: HnM
Overcoat: Sister's

Love,
Shubhi!

Fashion meets Art

Recently, I have been fascinated with how fashion and art merge together.
They are very much the same actually, both involve expressing your inner self. Early examples of art were limited to painting and sculpture. But with object and  installation art taking center stage, the definition of art and fashion have become almost interchangeable!


So go ahead, create works of art with what you wear.


Love,
Shubhi!

Best of 2012

I Started my blog a year back, and here I am documenting the best outfits, photography, and looks of 2012.

The New Year

 I get a bit sentimental on my blog roughly about once in six months, and I'm afraid this is one such post. 
I started my blog exactly one year back, and so far the journey has been far more exciting and amazing than I could have ever expected! And now the new year kicks in, full of new possibilities and opportunities. Thank you, dearest readers for being with me the past one year, it would not have been so much fun without you!

I have been irregular with my posts this December, and for that I apologize. But nevertheless, it has been an amazing month, the best December so far in my life! Its time to return  home now, though, to dear old warm and sunny Mumbai. You can expect to see a lot of clothes I snatched up during the winter sales here in NYC, and be jealous because they are all oh so summery! (Not referring to my Indian friends here.)

And and. I apologise I haven't been replying to comments, but I want to get back in touch with all of you as soon as I get back!<3

The fashion part: I adore this vintage gold dress, so I wore it at home for a quick shoot. I couldn't dream of wearing it out, however, New York is freezing even with my overcoat on!


See you guys in a week!

Lots of Love,
Shubhi!