If you are following up on this blog for a while now, you will know that recently it was buzzing with the news of a big fat wedding. This haul was made 2 months ago (close to the wedding).

The main idea behind the haul was splurging on some wearable, not-so-heavy-yet-gorgeous anarkalis. You know how much drama goes behind an Indian wedding so you can imagine what fun it was shopping for all of these! :D

The awesome Bling Sparkle Trio *ehem* went shopping and this is what we picked from our haul! All of them look prettier in reality!

 This is the one shown in the first pic. It's very different from others. The design is kinda unique! Also, there's no lays in the borders so this one's considerably lighter than others. Comfy too.

 This one's another beauty! Don't know why but the colour pink always catches my eye. I always end up buying a pink! :D It has detailing on the sleeves too and the kalis are considerably more in this suit.

Mehendi is an important pre wedding ritual in indian weddings where the bride is put intricate heena patterns on her hands and feet  . Mehendi ceremony for the bride can be a tiresome and long process  but it is also the most fun ceremony where the close family and friends of the bride gets together as they sing, dance and celebrate.

Comfort should be the first thing you should look for in your mehendi outfit  as you will have to sit for 5-6 hours in a fixed position as the mehendi wali gets the designs done.. also since the mehendi will be applied over your elbow length it is better to go for sleeves less or short sleeved outfits. Most mehendis these days are combines with sangeet ceremony so if there is dancing involved then go for flowy flared out silhouettes.

Yellow and green are considered the best colours for a Mehendi outfit but since Mehendi is a fun and a colourful event you can get experimental and choose any colour you love .  I suggest brides to avoid  Black and whites and go for a bright contrasting mix of 2 or 3 colours in their outfit .

Here are some outfit ideas to inspire you




1. Fun Colourful Lehenga : A colourful but light lehenga with latkans is the best mehendi outfit . make sure the choli is sleeveless or short sleeved. Lehenga means you can get mehendi on your legs easily done just by lifting it a little and it will flare out nicely if you have a little dancing involved later on in the day. You could choose from designer creations like nishka Lulla or just get fabric in net or Georgette and get a tailor to stitch up a lehenga for you .

2. Saree: Saree isnt the most comfortable pick for your mehendi but this is the most cost effective option as you can just get a plain saree ombre dyed in 2 or three colours and wear with a sequined or brocade blouse. If you have worn a saree before and are comfortable in it go for it. But make sure you arent wearing a saree for your wedding or reception this way you will have variety in your looks


3. Plazzos with long kurta : This pakistani silhouette is very popular these days and you could get variety in your bridal looks by adding plazzos for mehendi. opt for plazzos in raw silk but if your mehendi is a small event you can go for plazzos and kurta in multicoloured crepe .





4..Ethnic gown or floor lenth anarkali:   Ethnic gowns are very popular these days as they are very easy to handle . You can even skip the dupatta with this and dancing the night away also looks fabulous in a flared floor length kurta. But go for this option only if you arent wearing a gown on your reception .


5.. Short lehenga choli : Wearing Lehenga is a good option but it has a lot of scope in spoiling your mehendi on feet so better to get a knee length lehenga stiched with a short sleeved choli. This option is a risky affair and is for bold experimental brides only.

6.kurti with short pants : Have a colourful anarkali kurti ? just pair it knee length pants and you are good to go.


7. Peplum cholis : Peplum in ethnic is fast becoming popular and if you have waist for it go for it. for more on peplums check here

8. Dhoti Pants : Dhoti pants are super in these days and they also make for fun mehendi wear . wear a pair of silk dhoti pants with a bright tulip cut kurti and viola chic mehendi look

9.  Lehenga or gown with a knee high slit :  If you are up for it then a sexy gown or lehenga with a slit is the best option for your mehendi. It adds the required flare yet gives you ease for getting mehendi done on feet without compromising on style factor. If you dont want flare you can just have a straight cut lehenga or gown. Also if the slit seems too daring for you go for a pair of brocade or a rich fabric cropped pants .


 10. Hi low hemline anarkali top: I love asymmetrical hemline and this is my personal favorite option. Hunt for a good flared out anarkali and wear it minus the chudidaar bottoms.



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11. Draped saree gowns: Draped sarees are very comfortable and that is exactly what you need for a mehendi ceremony.
12. Dhoti saree: Sonam popularised this kind of a draped dhoti saree with cape when she turned up in one at cannes last year and you could try the same iZifferent preferable more brighter colour

13. crop tops : Crop tops in ethnic are super in everyone from payal singhal to ridhi mehra are embracing them . Pair crop tops with plain lehengas, plazzos, short skirt or sharara pants . The best thing about crop tops is you can reuse them later on .




14.Try off beat motifs: If bright clours arent your thing then add fun to your mehendi outfit via quirky motifs or prints like fans, dragon flies, and parrots .

15. Embrace huge floral prints : what betetr way to do bright ethnics than florals? go step head and do them huge . Surendri by yoges choudari and many other designers are churning some very peppy huge floral prints perfect for mehendi.

For more Mehendi Outfit Inspiration have look at our Pinterest board here  
for mehendi jewellery ideas go here 

Mehendi Style Tips: 
*Avoid hand or feet jewellery as it may get your mehendi smudged.
*If you want to add a DIY outfiit touch to your wedding ,Mehendi is your best bet, bring out your creative hats and design away. (go here for inspiration)
*For Mehendi  people go with fresh flowers in decor and jewellery so keeping your make up light and natural is a good idea
* When planning your hairstyle for mehendi keep in mind that you will have to sit for hours with your heena laced hands . Go for a bun or braid . Make sure you pin up your hair in the front
* Skip your precious or imitation jewellery for mehendi and opt for trendy floral , lace or gota jewellery. this will help your mehendi outfit stand out and it will not look repetitive when you see all photos together in your album.
*floral wreathes are super in for mehendi these days you could try it.
If you need help wth mehendi style do mail us and we will be happy to help out

Keep it stylish 
~ zooni.

Ethnic wear are no strangers to our wardrobe. We don't know where our closets would be without the Indian attire wonder. And lately women are experimenting even with ethnic wear. The colorblock trend has been around for awhile-but lately it's been cropping up in creative new ways and has a made a grand entry into the ethnic world .Along with traditional multi-hue anarkali kurtis and flared suits, brands are mashing up bright colors with cotton or letting splash of colors with ethnic touch do the talking. Colorful dressing has always been loved by the masses and bringing to us their colorful collection of ethnic wear is none other than Rain And Rainbow !

All of my cousins and sisters are so very fond of Rain And Rainbow dresses ! Fairly priced offering numerous options to choose from plus the quality : Excellent ! My wardrobe has section where I keep all of my Rain And Rainbow suits and kurtas organized. No kidding , I own so many of them !All of you who have worn designs and kurtas from them would definitely agree with me when I say that rain And Rainbow offers something no other brand can offer ! The prints, the splash of colours, the effort to include Indian culture into the clothing , everything ! Beautiful !  Perfect for every occasion either be it for office or college goers , they have something in store for everybody ! I happened to blow so much money on it the last time there was a sale on Rain And rainbow (Which means many more posts adorning Rain And Rainbow dresses coming up !;) )

Everytime I feel moody or dull , I pick up a Rain And Rainbow kurti and trust me the colorful prints and the soft fabric has an immediate effect on my whole mood , and the day just brightens up, so yes me having so many dresses from their collection would be because the dresses are so beautiful they brighten up my day ! :D Not expensive and decently priced and they always have offers going on their clothes *Mini happy dance* :p

So umm let me tell you 7 reasons why you should own colorful kurtis and vibrant chudidar suits from rain And Rainbow !
1. They have these ultra cute latkans and angrakha style busts <super cute> It changes the whole look ! Not to miss ! Must buy kurtis !
2. Decently priced and excels in quality!
3. Every kurta and every suit is different from one another !
4. Vibrant colours and trendy designs are a hallmark of Rain And Rainbow collection.
5. Color factor wins every time ! the mixing of colors is beautifully done .
6. Kurtas for every Woman out there. Those who want reserved kurtis, those who opt for sleeveless kurtas and for those who want anarkali or straight fit kurtas ! they have evrything in making!
7. Easily available at discounted prices on almost all online shopping websites and offline at Pantaloons, Shoppers Stop and many more stores ! (Available at Limeroad, Flipkart, Myntra & Jabong)
Contemporary yet Chic Kurtas which are feminine and vibrant at the same time is what Rain And Rainbow is all about ! I am so obsessed with them *_* (I’ll share my wishlist  from their new collection soon ;)
Inject colors in the form of a trendy kurti teamed up with leggings and dramatic pumps to make a fashion statement today!

So if you want to own every room you walk into, look no further than the richly detailed and stunning colorful collection of dresses and ethnic kurtas from rain And rainbow. Ladies, opt for the impeccably structured salwar-kameez-dupatta set awash in shades of luscious green and lust-worthy maroon contrasted with white from Rain & Rainbow and be a show stopper ! Accessorize it with statement earrings and a pair of peep-toes or flat juttis to channel your inner diva ;)

You can know more about them here.
Also you can read about our previous haul from rain And Rainbow here.
Until next time,
Love
Najmun Nissa !

When I was writing the sari on cape post I realized the jacket was being used in indian wear a lot these days. Iam a big fan of the Jacket or Koti anarkalis, because when everyone these days dresses in anarkalis the koti helps me stand out. But it is not just anarkalis which are being worn with jackets. Patiala suits, kutis, sarees, lehengas and shararas all are being given a contemporary twist with a jacket.
Investing in  Nehru Jackets , boleros and blazers is good because it helps in recycling old ethnic wear via the mix and match way

Anarkalis with Jacket:
Adding a short jacket to your simple anarkali is great way to to style it differently especially in winters. It is better to skip the dupatta when wearing a jacket over anarkali also sticking to minimal jewellery is the key to nailing this look.

Saris with Jacket:
Sonam Kapoor started this off when she wore a long jacket with saree at cannes. Adding an embroidered jacket to a simple saree is a  great way to style for winter weddings. But if your saree is embellished go the sheer cape way (look here for more insight on Saree capes). This fashion fusion has great potential provided done the right way. Be open to experimenting and  try both long coats and short jackets or waist coats. A more dressed down version of this trend can be worn to traditional office dos.
Salwars and kurtas with jackets:
When it comes to kurtis waistcoats are an effortless way to add zing to the whole look. Simple plain kurtis couls be jazzed up with embellished or embroidered waistcoats, while printed kutis can be worn in multiple ways by adding plain waistcoats of different colours.
Alia bhat wore this chic patiala suit for promotion of her movie humpty sharma ki dulhania. This whole patiala with waist coat coat gives a dressed up vibe and helps add more colour to the look so these can be easily worn to Mehendi functions or traditional fun parties. A mirror work vest is a must have if ethnic wear is your thing.

which way would you love to reinvent your ethnic wear with a jacket?

With the festive season in full spring, I decided to buy a few heavy ethinic dresses and while surfing the net I stumbled upon a beautiful brand ‘Purple Oyester ‘ on Limeroad. On further window shopping investigation I found out they were a company based from New Delhi ho sold beautiful sarees and dresses ,plus a replica of lot of outfits worn by bollywood celebrities at a reasonable price!
Availability :
You can buy their ethinic outfits online on Mirraw, Limeroad, Craftsville, High5store etc (I plan to buy from Limeroad because Cashkaro provides me with a high amount of cashback when I shop from Limeroad :P) I am not sure if they have their stores located across India.
About the Brand:

Purple Oyster is a platform to make hi-fashion garments, accessories for women and children and household articles for homes available to a discerning client who is looking for quality, aesthetics and value for money for their purchases for both on-line and off-line medium. Purple Oyster handpicks contemporary Indian sarees, garments and dress material in a range that displays an interesting mix of modern and traditional crafts in attractive palettes and patterns. Our top end designs are created by a set of designers who provide their exclusive creations under the designer category. We also keep select designs that some of the top celebrities and Bollywood stars have made popular apart from a wide array of garments that include bridal, party and formal wear for a fashion conscious woman of today.
Products:
Most of the products include Heavy worked anarkalis, floor length anarkalis , Ghagras, sarees worn by top celebrities.
My wish list:

1.The first one I loved is a Maroon and white with gold work layer anarkali with Gold border White and Maroon dupatta made up of Georgette , Satin silk and chiffon (Buy here)
2. Second favorite of mine from Purple Oyster is a Yellow georgette kalidaar with purple and stone work on the neck and bottom along with a Pink chiffon dupatta and purple net lycra (Buy here)
3.Next is a double layer pink and yellow net short anarkali with thread work on the velvet neck (Buy here)
4.The fourth fav is a Semi stitched Yoke neck blue and gold Embroidery red kalidaar anarkali with Dupatta and (Buy here)
5.Last favorite is this gorgeous dress in black and gold ! Its a velvet Top With Metal mirror worlk along with a Silk Bottom and Santoon Inner. (buy here)
You can connect with them on Facebook here.

Does you heart skip a beat when you spot a lovely lehenga you love in a store? Don’t we all love choosing the best ethnic outfits to attend weddings? Oh yeah! Guess what! I have come across an absolutely FABULOUS online website which sells totally FABULOUS ethnic pieces! I have been window shopping at Jomso.com for a while until I finally got a chance to haul over a wonderful salwar kameez suit.
If you are a fan of Ethnic Indian wear too, Jomso.com is for you!  Jomso.com has an amazing range
of Ethnic wear from Lehengas, Designer sarees, to Anarkali Suits - you name it and they’ve got it!
Browsing through their collection I was left stunned at the beautiful colors, prints, designs and fabrics. Being a lover for frilled and flared anarkalis, Jomso’s Anarkali collection transferred me into my dream land , they sure do justice to their Tagline “wear Your dreams”… I’ve already added their lehenga to my Lust list here
Let me show you some more of my favorites from Jomso’s fabulous collection.
There are many ecommerce portals online selling ethnic wear these days but what is different about Jomso.com is that they ship  free (on orders above $250) to 120+ countries apart from India! So this website basically is tailor made for Indians residing abroad , all you have to do is choose your currency and start hauling!

I shopped for a cotton dress at jomso.com and had a great experience with them. The website is user friendly and easy to navigate. I love how their images are of great resolution making shopping easier.
Shipping : Jomso offers free shipping across India and shipping worldwide is free on orders above $250. I received mail confirmation after placing order and received my parcel 6 days later.
Customer Service: Though ive not interacted with jomso customer care personally I liked their service. My phone was not reachable when the courier guy was here to deliver so the People jomso sent me a mail with the courier Guys number to contact him.
Packing: I received my dress nicely packed and safe, but I wish the packaging was a bit more sturdy, they could boxes maybe?

My favourite Anarkali picks from their store *Double drools*

Summing up the yays and nays for you:

Yays:

• Free Shipping
• The collection… Stunning.. You have to see it to actually believe it, just head to their site now!
• Delivers across the globe
• Great customer service
• Choose from a wide range of currencies to pay
• Reasonable pricing
• Live support from the executives for any help you need in your selection!

This is a brilliant advantage! There's no need to feel lost in the sea of choice while browsing through their website, if you want anything particular you are looking for, you can explain it to them via their live chat and they'll help you out asap! Cool eh?!

Live chat support

Nays:

• Packaging could be improved
• Ethnic wear range for women only … What about men Jomso?

Verdict: I simply LOVE Jomso’s Collection especially their anarkalis and lehengas so if you are thinking about buying anything Ethnic you should definitely head to Jomso.com like NOW!

Bling Sparkle Rating: ****/5