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December 17, 2015

10 Bridal Outfits In Pantone Colours Of The Year 2016

December 17, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

Pantone the colour company announces the “Color of the Year” every year. For the Year 2015 it was deep earthy Red Marsala and this year for the first time Pantone chose not one but two shades i.e Rose Quartz & Serenity .

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Rose Quartz is baby pink and Serenity is kind of icy powder blue with a hint of liliac or you can just say baby blue. Pantone is of the opinion that when Joined together these two shades Rose Quartz and Serenity demonstrate an inherent balance between a warmer embracing rose tone and the cooler tranquil blue, reflecting connection and wellness as well as a soothing sense of order and peace.

Pastels are my all time favorites and both these colours Rose Quartz & Serenity have a pastel vibe to them which has me excited. These colours are already very popular with designers like Jyotsna tiwari, Tarun tahiliani, Anushree Reddy and Shantanu and Nikhil in 2015 fashion weeks and if you are wondering how to wear this colour duo then well the new bollywood ki Bahurani Mira Rajput shows you the way .

Mira wore pale pink aka Rose quartz Anamika Khanna lehenga on her wedding day and carried it off with amazing grace . Her dazzling smile , navratna haar and right amount of bling in the outfit made this look a classy Bridal winner. When wearing pale colours like serinity or rose quartz make sure you add right amount of bling and colour to make it wedding appropriate.

Here I bring to you 10 Bridal outfits straight from the runway . Go brides embrace the colour trends!

Jyotsna tiwari presented this blingy outfit which has a pale pink light weight dupatta to balance things out.
Where to wear: Sangeet or Mehendi

Another Jyotsna Tiwari creation , I am in love with this gown . How much more prettier and feminine can things get?
Where to wear: Sangeet or Reception

This ice blue tulle and organza lehenga encrusted with swarovski crystal is a classy beauty from Tarun Tahiliani . That lehenga i would wear in a heartbeat but i would definitely add a dupatta to this look. Pure love
Where to wear: Sangeet or your Engagement.

This gown from Jyotsna tiwari is perfect for the contemporary bride .
Where to wear: Cocktail or sangeet

Not exactly in pantone colours but this gown from Gauri and Nainika has beautiful blush pink 3D detailing which makes it a must have in this list
Where to wear: To your cocktail

Another Gauri and Nainika creation which have a blend of both Pantone colours, rose quartz and serenity as 3D detailing on the bust
Where to wear: To your cocktail, bridal shower or honeymoon

Anushree Reddy just loves pastels and this crop top lehenga fits perfectly into Pantone colour duo of 2016. I loved this lehenga and floral top pairing the moment i spotted it and Iam sure this is going to find more love with brides

Where to wear: To your Mehendi ofcourse!

Blush pink Lehenga on showstopper Amy Jackson is pure awesomeness .
Where to wear: Reception, Sangeet or your engagement.

How funky n fun is this Neeta Lulla pale periwinkle blue outfit? There is fringe and bling and lot of drama.
Where to wear: Only to your Mehendi!

Akshara Hasan wore this pale pink outfit as she walked ramp for Rina dhaka at IBFW . The latkans are something fun and will make for a good Mehendi or cocktail outfit.

What do you think of the Pantone colours for the year 2016?

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November 25, 2015

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The Ultimate Guide to Style up for an Indian Winter Wedding

November 25, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

Tips for Indian Winter Wedding

Winter hasn't exactly arrived in Bangalore, it is cold and weepy and wet. You can call it Bangalore delayed rainy season but it is already beginning to get cold over most other parts of India and so I came up with this pretty warm idea of putting together a style guide for Indian winter weddings .

On a dull winter day, attending a winter wedding wearing a saree with sleeveless blouse or a lehenga with low back choli would mean freezing yourself to death and adding a sweater or a woolen shawl to your ethnic look means fashion disaster. But here iam going to guide you into staying fashionably warm and making a style statement without compromising on comfort

Most of the outfit ideas on this post are inspired from Sonam Kapoors Prem Ratan Dhan Payo promotional tour which saw sonam wear high necks and full sleeves . Sonam even gave lessons on stylish layering of ethnic outfits of which I am going to talk in detail in this post.

Choose the fabric carefully : When buying a winter wedding outfit keep an eye on the fabric used and give more preference to thick fabrics like velvet, raw silks , thick Georgette, brocades and skip delicate stuff like net and chiffon unless there is lot of layering and thick lining involved. Fabrics like velvet will keep you warm and also look royal .
I attended a wedding last year where the bride wore a marsala velvet lehenga with double dupatta so If you have always wanted to wear a velvet lehenga this is the time to try it out . Velvets in dark blue, marsala and black all will look great this wedding season. A velvet jacket with silk lehenga or velvet half saree are also good options to try. I also got myself a red and purple velvet chudidaar suit with embellished georgette dupatat which is just perfect for winter weddings.

Indian winter bridal wear

Embrace High necks and long sleeves : It makes no sense to wear sleeveless cholis or strapless blouses in winters. Go in for a regal or a royal look and opt for high embellished necks and long sleeves. India's top designers like Sabyasachi are churning out high neck , long sleeve leghengas and blouses whhich are the perfect way to dress up for winter weddings. If your high necks are not embellished then add in a neck piece over your blouse . You can even layer jewelry as winter is the best time to flaunt your accesories without sweating out even a bit.
High necks and full sleeves tend to look a bit mature on young women so take care to keep your make up and hair playful or soft to balance out.
Take inspiration from Sonam Kapoor here on how to dress in long sleeves and high necks.

Indian Bridal wear

Go for Jacket or cape ensembles : Jackets and capes with ethnic wear are the latest trend and the best time to rock it is in winter . Pair a long jacket with your saree or a short phulkari jacket with your anarkali. Even your sarees can be layered up with a classy phulkari jackets to give you a layered regal look. Capes can be a tricky deal but who doesnt want to follow the latest trends? Skip the sheer capes and opt for embellished ones to go with your outfits. Floor length capes are also a big thing these days, try some color blocking with silk capes for a comfortable and trendy ethnic look.
Ridhi Mehra showcased cape jumpsuits recently and these could be great options for a winter wedding

Indian bridal wear

Shawl it up! : Shawls today arent restricted to grandmothers! Velvet shawls in contrasting colours with embroidery or kundan embellishments are best way to grab eye balls and stay warm too . Take inspiraion from Anushka sharma who wore this mint suit with a red velvet dupatta to a wedding . You can even use a kanjeevaram silk dupatta like a shawl and add to your outfit for some warmth.

Indian bridal wear

Play with hemlines: High necks and covering up means you cant experiment much with your necklines in winter so to add a slight edge to your outfit experiment with hemlines. Go for asymmetrical hemline anarkalis, high low salwars kammez or ruffled lehengas and peplum blouses.

Indian bridal wear

Opt for Jutis: When it comes to footwear avoid open toe heels and bring out your traditional warm embellished juttis which will keep you warm while blending in with your ethnic look. You can even go in for booties to keep yourself warm if you are sure they wont show up too much under your floor length lehenga.

Indian bridal wear

Thermal leggings or camisoles: If it very cold you can wear thermal leggings under your lehengas to keep you warm but make sure these are of 3/4 th length so they don't show up . If your top isn't deep cut add a thermal camisole too .

I hope this post helps you style up for a winter wedding , please do leave your comments if you need help implementing any of the above ideas

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September 23, 2015

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Best Bridal Buys from Lakme Fashion Week W/F 2015

September 23, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

Lakme Fashion week Winter / festive 2015 concluded ages ago (20 days to be precise ) but that doesnt stop me from compiling a list of the best of bridal couture showcased on the runaway .

There was a lot of ethnic bridal styles presented on the ramp and my favourites Anuhree Reddy , Ridhi Mehra, Arpita Mehta and Payal Singhal all has some generous doses of festive ethnic wear sprikled in their collection which got me all excited. Apart from the usual designers i always turn to, designers like Neeta Lulla, Abu Jaini sandeep khosla and divya reddy also showcased creations which caught my interest. So without ranting more here i present to you my absolute ethnic favorites from Lakme Fashion week Winter/ Festive 2015.

Neeta Lulla :

Tailor made for the contemporary bride Neeta Lulla's collection was a delightful treat to eyes with lace, bling, pastels and chiffon. Ive already covered the entire collection in a separate post here . Love how this pastel saree comes together with that blouse.

Arpita mehta : The mirror work from Arpita Mehta iam always a fan off but her lehengas were mostly in black which isnt considered too auspicious in India

This creation i just loved. Capes are totally in and now wear them even with your chudidaar suit. Love the colour, cut, work on sleeves and ofcourse the cape

Ridhi mehra : I loved every piece from Ridhi Mehras collection but not everything was bridal stuff . Here are the selected few which i thought were wedding appropriate.

Signature shoulder floral detailing goes huge , the colour pops and the top design is super funky.Grab this for your mehendi i say!

Marsala is the pantone colour of the year and Ridhi Mehra brings you lehengas in just that colour! I love the floral detailing and the drape.
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This one is probably a predraped lehenga , fuss free and perfect for your winter wedding

Velvet and lace comes togtehr beautifully in this marsala lehenga

Anushree Reddy stuck to her netted lehengas and florals in girly colours.

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Love this lehenga in which Amy jackson walked for her . (The entire collection is covered here)

Divya Reddy did pastels and had amazing detailing on borders in her collection. There was too much of yellow in her collection giving me mehendi or haldi kind of vibes.

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I just loved this simple lehenga with embellished dupatta and the drape is just WOW.

AM:PM dont do too much bridal or ethnic but this peplum creation i had to include in here.

Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla presented a retro glam collection which had plenty of bridal options featuring shimmer, mirror work, embellishments , thread work, ruffles and layers.

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This mint lehenga with mirror work is just amazing. Love it, especially the blouse.

This gown in white and beige with chikankari work and subtle bling is sheer beauty.

Payal singhal also dint have much of bridal but i love her crafmanship and this lehenga is so beautiful. Red yet well suited for the contemporary bride who wants zero bling.

Did you like the bridal collections?

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September 16, 2015

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Pay day Purchases for August: Makeup, Jewelry & Bag haul!

September 16, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

August was a very long month of hot weather and hard work. The wait for payday stretches out in front of you and the weather sucks to such an extent that you sweat even in air conditioning. Have I made enough excuses for splurging on some new products yet? I did a little bit of travelling in August and the work load seemed to double up once I returned back home! I think now that the month has come to an end it does call for some treats up my sleeve and what better way to celebrate my payday time so I went shopping :D ! ;)

Bags

My first visit was to my beloved Flipkart.com to pick up a sling bag which I was in real need off . I’ll tell you the reason behind the purchase of this sling bag. I added a sling bag on my wish list ever since my previously loved and million times used E20 sling bag’s chain broke off :’( and I had to purchase a replacement asap to subside the pain of losing a fav sling bag :P . I bought this cute sling bag in pink color but the brand Lengloy sent me a damaged product for which I got a replacement in no time. So no complaints here, I am totally loving my new bag buy!

With the sale, and a cheeky extra discount on the Flipkart app I got this spoil baby for just INR 599! *Yay*

Jewelry

My shopping is incomplete if I have not splurged on a beautiful pair of earrings and guess what I ended up buying two of them this time, blame the weather ! ha ! :p

Next I splurged upon some ethnic bling bangles! My favorite ethnic accessory ! The first set of bangles is a box of colorful plastic studded bangles to match with every rain and rainbow outfit of mine :P I already received a dozen compliments while they were on my slim wrists ;) So super yay to them! I bought them from a store in a place called Mohammadi near Lucknow city! Now you know why they are so pretty ! The other set of bangles in light pink and white were just a random buy and I can hardly wait to flaunt them !

Since I indulged in a lot of travelling in August I got the chance to pick up some finest products across the places I travelled. My next purchase was double linked two finger rings in gold and silver. They are a unique set of stretch rings and I can’t wait to flaunt them on a festive event! Every woman should own these pieces of statement jewellery in their style wardrobe!

My last buy in the jewellery sec included a beautiful bow shaped white stone studded hair holder clip from Lucknow ! It was love at first sight for this one. A jeweled hair accessory you are often going to see me flaunting :D

All of the jewellery I bought can be worn separately on simple occasions or even at weddings and parties !

Makeup

It’s the season of chapped lips hence my next purchase was two lip balms from my favorite lip balm brand Nivea ! These two (Pomegranate and Cherry) along with peach are my 3 favorite lip balms from Nivea’s #BFF new range of lip balms (reviews of the lip balms coming up in the next post)! I also bought a Maybelline Cheeky glow blush which was on my wish list from a very long time from now. My next buy in the makeup section was Lakme Shine Line Black Eyeliner from Lakme’s Absolute range. I had heard good reviews about it and bought it on a sale of 25% off on Amazon.in

Hair care

My next purchase was a roots comb as my previous roots comb accidentally broke and I had to replace it with a new one. I also bought a random comb to brush my wet hair after bathing.

Traditional trend accessory: Latkans

My purchases would be incomplete if I din’t splurge on a pair of latkans ! No guessing here, I ended up buying three pairs ! All so beautiful ! You can read more about latkans here.

The month of August was a promising one and I am happy to have shopped for some of the most blingy and lovely things ! Hopefully September turns out to be as good as August !

What about you ? Did you shop to your heart’s content the previous month? temme!

Until Next time

Love

Najmun Nissa

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August 22, 2015

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Best Designer Anarkali SuitsTo Make Your festive Season Special

August 22, 2015 BY CyberKID 0 Comments

We have all wanted to look like Disney princesses at some point of time or the other. Remember the days when you read about Cinderella becoming a princess with a beautiful gown and you always wanted to dress up like her at every party of fancy dress competition? Those days can be relived now with designer salwar suits being given the look of princess like gowns. You may look like a royal Indian princess with Indian fabric and embroideries and also end up looking like a character out of some fairy tale because of smart western touches in ethnic wears.

Here’s a tip for you all: When you wish to have a look like some character out of a fairy tale, choose designer anarkali suits with minimum zari embroidery and golden work. White stone work or thread work goes great for that look. Skip the dupatta and accessorize instead with princess braids and buns and hair bands. Bring in the rich fabric, heavy embroidery and zari embellishments when you want a typically royal Indian look.

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The georgette anarkali with a twisted hemline is one to look out for. You may have seen nothing like this ever. Forget the evening gowns and embrace the beauty of Indian fashion with this stunning blue Anarkali. The full sleeved Anarkali is given a Western look with the minimum flare, gown like cut and baggy right half of the torso section. The left half and the left sleeve has mesmerizing golden machine work that can secure all gazes on you alone. The dupatta even is not needed here as the suit itself is drop dead gorgeous and marvelously creative and unthinkable.

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Thread work is one of the classiest embroidery invented in India. It can give any outfit a royal, classy outlook and the same happens with this cyan, floor-length Anarkali suit. The huge flare makes this look like some good old European gown meant for princesses and royal ladies. The royal attitude is given an Indian touch with thin and intricate white thread embroidery all over the sleeves and bosom section. The lower half that spreads out stands beautiful in a soothing yet royal cyan shade. The hemline is once again bordered by white thread work that gives it an amazing outline. Skip the dupatta and team this up with pearls or diamonds and tie up your hair in a bouffant or top knot for the perfect princess like look.

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Blue, black and gold combine here for a stunningly marvelous look. Black and gold is a regal combination and the addition of royal blue makes things even more majestic. The black sleeves and torso with deep and intricate golden embroidery gives the Anarkali a highly gorgeous appeal. The section that spreads out like a skirt is kept plain to make the embroidered section stand out. The hemline that touches the floor has another wide panel of black with intricate golden embroidery. Overall, this one is a stunning suit that can end your indecision when you are confused about what to wear for the wedding ceremony coming up.

Conclusion: Anarkalis are a variation of the Salwar kameez where the kameez spreads out like a long skirt. Anarkalis have turned out to be really versatile ethnic items. They can be plain and simple in medium flares till the knees or heavily gorgeous, extending till the feet. They may also have a western touch like a gown.

Guest Post by Tanya.

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