Princess in the Woods

Hello my gorgeous readers! Hope y'all are in good health!

In the last few weeks, I've had a complete transition into my life, but what remains same is my passion to write everything I feel strongly about. Today's post is about the last avant-garde look I curated for you with ADITI JAGGI RASTOGI from her latest PRET COUTURE collection, along with magnificent makeup by JYOTIKA MIRPURI AROURA.

People often tend to confuse avant-garde with haute-couture but this collection displays a magical complexity of construction underneath a layer of apparent coherence. If you've checked out the previous 2 looks, you'd understand that Aditi's work straddles an interesting axis between what is considered glamorous and what is avant-garde. Even if her work can be viewed as a cerebral exercise on fiction-as-fashion, there is an inherent element of glamour in every piece!

This particular pink tulle gown is a haute-couture inspiration from the great Giambattista Valli, who's signature style is layering of the fabric in a way to give full-flounce to the pieces. I love how Aditi added her own charm to the net layering style with a satin band to secure the waist and created an even magical outfit that sets the bar for contemporary avant-garde fashion while also being relevant in a contemporary context. It's definitely a red carpet outfit, but can also be picked for special occasions like one's cocktail or reception! You can always achieve a bridal touch with makeup and accessories.

For this dramatic dress, I wore zero accessories but paired the voluminous gown with delicate nails from BUFF AND SHINY by TANYA ARORA (nail artist). My hair and makeup was all about understated beauty. Fresh, dewy skin with lots of blush and real flowers. Yes, fresh, real flowers on my face! From upgraded takes on floral nails to celebrities placing itty-bitty flowers in their hair, botanical beauty is everywhere. So, Jyotika glued real flowers from her garden around my eyes as it’s bold, different and perfect for the season. Also, doesn't hurt my face!

JMA also gave my hair an exotic rise with triple curling and pulled them back into a romantic updo leaving some strands falling on the face for the charming, princess-y feel! She says, "Beauteous makeup has pieces that are more than simple items, they are stories that allow you to speak without saying a word", and I agree with her cent percent.

This entire look is a perfect balance of saccharine and statement-making. Starting from daring ruffles, patterns, and colors to frothy, voluminous and show-stopping, think pink, sparkle and tulle; avant-garde fashion is here to stay.

Runway fashion designers show no signs of slowing down the progress that the current trend has brought. Now that you are more familiar with what avant-garde stands, I can’t wait for you to start discovering a world where freedom of expression means progress.

Don't forget to check out the mesmerising rose bouquet collection by THE TRILLION ROSES. They have added more colors and eye-appealing boxes to give you an enriching experience with premium flowers for gifting purposes.

This is one of my favourite posts on this blog, published in the last six years. If you too liked this look, do let me know in the comments below! 

PS : I love how this association with Aditi Jaggi Rastogi - Pret Couture, Jyotika Mirpuri Aroura Makeup, Buff and Shiny (Nails) by Tanya Arora, The Trillion Roses and Zeeshan Khan (photographer) has turned out. I proudly scream, "we are a happy team, doing happy work, making the world a happy place to live in."

Until next, lots of love!

~xoxo~

Indian Wedding Fashion : Part 2 - Tilak/Sangeet

Hey girlies! Hope you are all doing fine. Firstly, I would like to thank everyone out there who took out time and read my first part of the wedding collaboration series which was an engagement party look. It was indeed overwhelming to see your comments too, so thank you very very much! And for all those who missed checking it out earlier can do it now by clicking HERE.

Coming to today's post, its the second part of this year's wedding fashion series with JMA Makeup & Fashion Studio, where I'm going to share with you a beautiful outfit totally apt for the Tilak & Sangeet ceremonies as we have in the Indian culture. I would request you to now scroll down and enjoy the pictures and all details about my look! 

outfit, head accessory : JMA Fashion Studio | rings, bracelets : Auhna Creations | silver bangle set : The Trinket Shop

handcuff : Hill Road (Mumbai) | makeup & hair : JMA Makeup Studio

To be honest, my most favorite ceremony out of all other functions is sangeet because first you get to dance madly and second you get to wear your best outfit because then's when the groom's and bride's families compete the most, so you know you want to look your best! In a recent sangeet function I attended, I chose to wear the lehenga skirt & top attire that you see in the pictures above, comprising of a black cold shoulder crop top made of raw silk fabric and slight ruffles on the sleeves with a long, flowy skirt with mesmerising floral prints on the satin silk fabric that makes the skirt really comfortable to dance around in!

This outfit is designed by Jyotika Mirpuri Aroura under her own fashion label and I love how gracefully it stands out on a gorgeous silhouette. Now, since we wanted to keep my hair lose and long, Jyotika simply gave me bouncy tongs with a pouf and accessorized it with a metallic head chain to give a bohemian touch to dazzle! I also added a few bangles and bracelets on either wrists to give a party finish to the look. And, with my makeup we didn't play a lot this time, because smokey eyes pink lips and a fresh face did wonders as it is!

So guys, that's it for today. I hope you liked going through this post and loved watching the pictures as much as I loved getting them clicked. If you're looking for some sangeet outfits soon, you must check out JMA store once at least and I'm sure you'll drool over their collection. You can check them out on facebook and instagram for more!

Photographed by : Zeeshan Khan  |  Location : Renaissance Lucknow Hotel

~xoxo~

amanté Store Launch in Lucknow

Hello pretty ladies! How are y'all doing? The days are getting pretty cold and I'm acting sluggish as ever. But nevertheless, I had to share this post with you from last month when I attended the first store launch of AMANTE in my city Lucknow. amanté, India's leading premium lingerie brand opened two exclusive showrooms in the city of nawabs on 17th of November, one at Sahara Ganj mall where I visited and the second one at One Awadh Center mall, and I'm so glad to have been a part of the launch event because I got to meet the stunning Aditi Rao Hydari who came to cut the ribbon and unveil the super lingerie collection at the store.

The time when we did a mannequin challenge with Aditi Rao Hydari

L-R : Vivek Mehta (CEO - amanté India), Aditi Rao Hydari, Ajay Amalean (Director - MAS Holdings)

Aditi being the sweet soul she is, clicked a prompt selfie with me and TBH I was stunned!

Oh! And yeah, we also interacted a bit, so that was super amazing too!

amanté came to India in the fall of 2007 and since then the brand has always promised to offer fashion, comfort and value in the right measure to the Asian woman and it believes that a fashionable and confident woman deserves a product that is modeled to fit her silhouette and made to suit her surroundings. I personally feel that it is essential to look and feel fashionable by wearing the right lingerie, with a wide variety available. While strolling across the newly opened amanté store, I found various collections to pick my favorites. From the BFF Collection which is designed for all the young women to suit their daily trendy college wear, to the new range of Active Wear comprising of comfy tees, camisoles, shorts, tracks, to the Aura Collection focusing on fashion-forward elements of metallic highlights, geometric patterns, to exotic floral prints and exquisitely elegant Bridal Bliss Collection with its intricate lace and carefully crafted designs in bras, baby dolls and satin robes in passionate colours like maroon, peach, white and nude being the mix of comfort and sensuality. The brand pretty much consists of everything that a girl could ask for! 

Also, often when the discussion is about lingerie, we tend to focus on bras a lot more than we do with panties. Wearing the right fitting underwear is just as important as a perfect bra and hence amanté offers a variety of panty sets for the regular women needs and have even included some in the bridal collection combo!

The brand store at Sahara Ganj Mall (ground floor)

Aura Collection

Active Wear Collection at the store

Bridal Collection (Part 1)

Bridal Collection (Part 2)

Bridal Collection (Part 3)

Perfect for the young women of today, amanté collection is edgy, chic, and comfy – just what you need this season to look and feel fabulous! The impeccable amanté store in Lucknow houses a beautiful collection apt for every occasion. The brand is also available online at www.amantelingerie.com and the offline stores are present in Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi, Lucknow and Bengaluru. So go girls, get your hands on some glamorous lingerie from amanté and look your best at all occasions!

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For the launch event, I wore a powder blue shift dress from StalkBuyLove, layering it with an  olive green shrug from the same website. Added faux leather block heels from StreetStyleStore, and accessorized the complete look with a waist belt, a few earrings and a leather strap watch! My makeup and hair were done by Divya Vishnani, from JMA Makeup & Fashion Studio. She gave me brown smokey eyes, little blush on the cheeks, wine lips and a waterfall hairstyle that looked really elegant!

If you liked reading this post, drop in some comments and let me know. Don't forget to share it with your girl friends too and for more updates, you can follow me on facebook, instagram and twitter. Until next time, lots of love.

~xoxo~ 

Diwali Luxe with JMA Makeup & Fashion

Hello, you gorgeous people out there! Happy Diwali to one and all! Hope it's going great so far. At my place, I've just got done with the morning rituals and now prepping up for the 'maha pujan' for evening. 

As you know, diwali has always been my favorite festival, so I make sure I do something special so that every year it becomes a fruitful memory for everyone! This time I've got you guys a gala post showcasing one out-of-the-box festive outfit from JMA MAKEUP & FASHION STUDIO, where JMA stands for Jyotika Mirpuri Aroura, who is a bollywood celebrity makeup artist and fashion stylist.

Like always, I was on a search spree for a perfect Diwali attire, and reached out to JMA for some cool options. Interestingly, she not only pulled out a sexy outfit for me from her newly designed collection, but also gave me a complete beauty makeover that I surely want you all to check out! Guys, scroll down now..

lehenga pants, crop top : JMA Fashion Studio

heels : Factoryrush.com | maang tika : Aetee Designs | handcuff, ring, earrings : Myntra

makeup & hair : JMA Makeup Studio

When it comes to getting dressed for a festival, you will agree with me that it does become stressful because you have to take care while deciding what to throw upon yourself which will be comfortable throughout, as well as looks pretty enough to woo people around! With so many different styles to choose from, this year I rushed to JMA to pick my perfect festive outfit and got my hands on a set of beautiful crop top and lehenga pants! It looked breathtakingly stylish, giving a complete indo-western feel with the cold shoulder top made in raw silk, paired with the lehenga pants in silk and brocade. I loved the concept of the bottom wear with half lehenga and half pants, like quite quirky it appeared!

The design of the lehenga pants seem complex, but its the easiest to wear. Guess it took me a few seconds to pull up the elasticated pants and a few more to zip up the crop top, and I was all set. Coming to what actually takes time for females to get ready is the makeup and I witnessed it myself when Jyotika started painting my face with some MAC ad Kryolan products, giving me smokey eyes, elegant fresh face and dark pink lips. With my hair, the JMA team did something miraculous that looks like a messy bun on the side and raised pouf attaching a bold maang tika in the front. To complete the look, I wore a pair of brass earrings, a ring and handcuff that matched superbly with the outfit! 

For me, fashion is not what I see and take inspiration from on a regular basis. I mostly mix match clothes from wardrobe and get ready in minutes! Thus, it was surprising to see myself getting dressed for Diwali by JMA and that too 'flawless'! Jyotika Mirpuri Aroura is one of the country's best makeup artist and undoubtedly a terrific fashion stylist. Make sure you visit JMA Makeup & Fashion Studio in Lucknow at least once, to experience the excellent work Jyotika and her team does and trust me, you'll look stunning like you've never looked before!

Find JMA on : facebook & instagram  |  Book appointments HERE

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Photographed by : Zeeshan Khan  |  Location Courtesy : Renaissance Lucknow Hotel

~xoxo~