I have been trying to do a no-buy year so haven’t actually bought too much clothing this year anyway. However, even apart from that I have made a policy decision not to buy the following items – no exceptions. So I haven’t bought these items in the last 5-6 years or so.
10 Tips on How to Shop at Zara like a Pro
It does seem pointless to write another post about shopping at Zara, and how to shop at Zara and insider tricks to shopping at Zara and so on. But what can I say? I have more tricks. 🙂 The non-obsessives will be skeptical and wonder why so much time and energy is spent on figuring out…
Spring Fashion: My Top 3 Spring Picks
March 20 was officially the first day of spring. What a let down. I don’t know what it is like where you are but London is not looking like its doing spring this year. Its sunny sometimes but then still quite cold. The only way I can make myself feel better is by looking at…
More Balmain than H&M: How to Prepare, What to Buy and More Importantly What Not to Buy!
I was pretty excited about this one once I saw the pieces that were released as a trailor. And I got very excited once I saw the full collection. If you are looking for classy, understated, neutrals – this is not for you. If you are looking for major glamour, fantastic texture, jewel toned colours…
5 Fashion Trends I Skipped – and Why
I read a lot of fashion writing. Fashion blogs, online magazines, real life magazines, fashion or lifestyle supplements of newspapers, fashion columns and articles in newspapers – ok, lets just say a lot. But I can’t ever remember reading about the fashion trends people skip. I don’t mean those articles about how the Juicy Couture…
Fashionable Workwear: Part 2
Hello! Please have a look at Part 1 of this post which deal with the basic outfits – shirts and blouses, dresses, skirts and trousers. This post covers: blazers, jumpers and cardigans, shoes, bags, and other accessories. I know this post is a little late. Honestly, I forgot about it for sometime till a friend reminded…
5 Things I Learnt About How To Shop For Sneakers
In case you haven’t noticed it, sneakers, trainers, kicks – whatever you call them – are everywhere. I admit I was quite narrow minded about sneakers. They were not fashion things – not a part of the fun shopping. Sneakers were general essentials, almost like grocery shopping. A chore that had to be done. We…
The Indian Beauty Stuff Everyone Should Use!
When I decided to move to London, these were the three fashion related thoughts that came to mind: I can wear boots, I can wear (faux) leather and I can even wear (faux) fur. The beauty stuff was not something I really thought of too much. I am not much of a beauty-makeup person although…
Online Shopping in India: Highs and Lows
Online shopping is a lazy girl’s best friend. Actually come to think of it, it is also a working girl’s, a busy girl’s..well I guess every kinda girl’s best friend 😛 Like everyone I know shopping online is still a hit and miss situation for me. At times it goes perfect, and I wonder what…
Fashionable Workwear – Part 1
I just started a new job this new year. Being a lawyer (in most cases) means dressing super (or at least somewhat) formally. At my first job, the dress code was not very colourful and my closet was full of white, black and grey shirts, trousers and skirts. I, of course, didn’t mind this at…