layers of gold

i think i want a pinky ring now

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Chanel's Indian-inspired fashion show in Paris

a lavish fashion show, inspired by india, complete with exotic jewelry, fabrics, and silhouettes. absolutely stunning! check out more pictures from this amazing fashion show at style.com.

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sonam kapoor @ india international jewelry week 2011

just getting to blog about this recent appearance of sonam kapoor -- and wow is all i have to say! she is wearing a manish malhotra sari & amrapali jewelry for a look that is breathtaking. old world glamour at its best. she looks like a princess.

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on my mind now

it's been a rather "blah" tuesday, so what else can lift up those spirits than a few glamorous images? these gorgeous items -- from the arrangement of peonies, to the "edgy" nude heel, to the ornately chic office space -- add a serious jolt of glamour to the everyday. i especially love those peonies -- so sweet, so full of life, and so summery.

source: this is glamorous, my color fashion, apartment 34

forever favorite - black + gold

source: lace and tea

vikram phadnis -- lakme india fashion week, spring 2010

gorgeous designs from vikram phadnis during the spring 2010 lakme india fashion week. it was a very opulent, royal, and traditional collection. especially loved all the layering i saw. each piece had this over-the-top grandeur but still remained very elegant. i always admire how designers combine a variety of fierce colors, fabrics, prints, and embroideries into one cohesive and graceful ensemble. the entire collection was very imperial india...going "back to an era of resplendent royalty not seen in India for centuries"....as a fashion editor put it. my favorite, though? the pairing of trendy gold gladiator sandals with a traditional churidar suit...as you will see in the second pic below. it showed just the right hint of modern spunk to go along with this very timeless & luxurious collection.

source: rediff.com