Manish Malhotra - Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week AW 13

Another post on Indian Fashion today, hooray! But it comes with good reason - Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week is underway, and there's plenty of eye candy for us to see. Let's start with Manish Malhotra's collection, which was all about Phulkari embroidery - a traditional form of embroidery from Punjab, India. I've actually been kind of unimpressed with Manish Malhotra as of late - all of his designs ended up looking the same ol', same ol' and a little too flashy aka "Bollywood" if you know what I mean. But not this collection. The designer showed us some really fashion-forward pieces this time, in a dark-ish color palette, and here's a look at some of them. Enjoy and happy, happy weekend!

source: stylemeindia.com

Sari Pants

I love when designers play with the silhouettes of Indian wear. And boy did designer Anamika Khanna have some fun with her play! She's brought forth the Sari Pant, a look that screams funky and fresh. Now it may not work as far as lasting power goes, but it's fun for now and that's what trends are all about. Plus, seeing Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor embrace this style with élan makes it even more lust-worthy. Now the question is, what do you think? Would you wear this trend? 

P.S. - How gorgeous (and different!) is this suit? It's also by Anamika Khanna. Love.

sources: google images, style me india, bollywood mantra

Wrist Style

Let's talk about some delicious arm candy today! I'm not much of an arm candy gal - I just wear my watch and wedding band on a daily basis, and that's about it. But I do love the way some girls layer on pieces together and make it look so very fabulous. I have a few bracelets/threads that are meaningful to me - perhaps I'll throw all of them on together and go for this look too. Here are a few photos for inspiration. But do tell - what's your wrist style?

P.S. - It's really easy to get this look. Start with a great watch like the Michael Kors "Camille Chronograph" watch in two-tone. Two-tone is rocks because it matches with both your yellow gold and white gold/silver pieces. Win-win! Then, it's bracelet time. Think about what symbols or phrases mean most to you. Many go for the Evil Eye or Hamsa symbol, or perhaps the Infinity sign. If nothing speaks out to you, go for a classic link bracelet - it's timeless and can be passed down. Another idea is making your own bracelets! Make some with your girlfriends for DIY goodness.

sources: all from pinterest.com

More Silk Saris

Remember my love letter to Silk Saris not too long ago? Well the admiration hasn't quite stopped yet - here are a few more silk/traditional sari looks I'm loving. I think I'll be grabbing one from my Mom soon!

sources: sareetimes.com, celebritysaree.com

New Hair Product Crushes

Drybar has become a hot spot for blowouts in the DC area lately - everyone is raving about the place, with pictures of gorgeous hair to match. I've yet to go there, but was pleasantly surprised to see that Sephora now carries some of their products. They've got to be great, right?! I'm looking forward to trying their Weightless Shampoo and Conditioner, and the Volumizing Mousse, too. Since I cut my hair short, I've been going for the wavy/messy look a lot, and the more volume that it has, the better.

But the one product I continue to be obsessed, and I mean OBSESSED, with? The Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray. My sister-in-law told me about this baby and everything you hear about it is true - it's amaaaaaaaazing for creating volume and texture. And it's a dry shampoo. Trust me, I am not a big hair/makeup person, but even I can use this product with ease and see great results.

Have a great weekend, all!

sources: vanitybytes.com, theglossarie.com