An ode to canary yellow feathers

I saw these and fell head over heels. I checked the price and couldn't believe they were just Rs 80! I wore them with many many many different outfits and simply loved the feeling of carrying around two drops of sunshine all day. Unfortunately, on a very windy day on a boat, one of these beauties flew away from me. I was devastated. But I'm hanging on to the single earring that I do have left, determined to re-live the memories associated with it for a while yet. So, this is my ode to my lost canary yellow feather earring...

Dear Canary Yellow Feather Earring,

- You were the much-hyped pop of colour that really did work. You brightened up my face when I wore navy, grey or black.

- You were the quickest way to upgrade a meh uninsipired look on to a cute one. I think you might even have de-aged me a bit (or is that just wishful thinking!)

- You were the perfect antidote to a depressing day, otherwise known as any day I didn't feel like slapping on concealer with a shovel to hide my dark circles.

- You were the lightest things I have ever worn in my ears. My ears were achingly grateful for the break from danglers that feel like rocks.

- You could be used to dress up my everyday jeans & cotton tops by matching you to my yellow handbag, or dress down a dressy dress by making you my single accessory.

- You were pretty and soft, girly and yummy coloured. In other words, a great example of cute chic!

So, your lonesome twin will hang in my accessories drawer, a bright little feathery bit, that will always bring to mind your legacy to me - a reminder forever of sunny days..   

From The Runway To MY Way

I just heard that this year's Mumbai "Winter" Fashion Week is going to be held in the first week of August. The pot of swelter that is currently Mumbai is, of course, the best time to showcase the faux fur, leather jeggings and thigh-high boots that are guaranteed to be centre-stage. 


An inordinate number of Fashion Weeks seem to be bombing down upon us throughout the year nowadays, some well known and some, well, not so much (Rajasthan Fashion Week anyone?!). And just how useful are these anyway? I'm sure that many of you, like me, looked at the pictures of the "Summer" fashion weeks held a little while ago and read the fashionistas’ blogs and thought "Hmmm, all this talk of clashing floral prints, peplums and neons, sporty luxe, sheen and edgy laser cut dresses is well and good, but how does this translate into what I'm going to wear during MY summer? 

And what the hell is the pajamas-as-eveningwear trend anyway, when it’s not adorning a model's perfect clothes-hangeresque body?”

So what are you going to pick up from the many many interpretations of these clothes that litter the racks at Zara, Mango, Vero Moda, Shoppers Stop etc (And are now infact on 50-70% sales!)? 


Are you going to be the girl who: 


A) continues to look at the hundreds of"absolute must-buys" that your Femina, Grazia, Vogue or Cosmo are showcasing and feel that all this fashion malarky is not really your thing. 


B) out of sheer fear, uncertainty, lack of knowledge or shortage of time, just skips the potential pop to your wardrobe that one single trendy item can add? The zing to your step that will make you a fashionista? Or even better, a stylista! 


C) will try to convincing herself and her girlfriends that "I'm faaaaaar too busy to bother with something as pretentious as fashion, darling!" 


Or are you going to be the babe who will find the one or two gorgeous pieces that will provide the perfect on-trend edge to the wardrobe, while being comfortable, budget friendly and of course, absoutely YOU? 


Converting fresh off the runway looks into practical wearable style is an art. But one that can be learnt. I guarantee it. And once you do learn it, it brings with it the huge advantage of making you feel incredibly superior to the lesser mortals around you. 


Now, do you want to be that girl?