Lessons, Learnings, Laughter!

A year seems inconsequential but if you really stop and think about it, each one of those days had their own significance, in one way or another. Another year passes and I turn a year older. Usually, I don't believe in the concept of celebrating life on one particular day, within the span of a limited 24 hours. My thoughts are that you should live and celebrate life everyday. But the fact that my birthday falls on the same day as Beyonce's makes my heart dance with joy and gets me excited nonetheless. 

So, as I turn a year older, I decided to reflect on the past one year and how much I have learnt since then. Just like any year, it had its ups and downs. Penning down my learnings, lessons and moments of laughter and love, I hope you take back something of substance from this. 

I learnt that patience is powerful. I started off as someone who wanted things to happen instantly, with little to no tolerance level. But somewhere down the line I understood that if you got everything you wanted, served to you a platter the moment you wanted it, there'd be no learning, no journey, no growth. 

I learnt that effort is priceless. Be it at work, for family or in your relationship. You need to put in the required effort, take the required action everyday. That way, you will have no regrets. If you ever feel unmotivated, ask yourself: Whats it that you're going to lose by taking action? 

I learnt the importance of having goals. If you have seen the winning speech by Matthew McConaughey, when he wins an Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club, he mentions that he is always chasing his hero, which in effect is the person he wants to become in the coming few years. And, for most of us, that's what keeps us going endlessly. Where would you hit if you don't have a target? 

I learnt that it is almost essential to maintain your sanity by taking out time for things you love. Reading, movies, travelling to your favorite city, the works!

I also learnt that seeking validation is an unnecessary act. You shouldn't tame/change your thoughts about anything only to fit into the spectrum of society. 

I did learn that your people are your pillars. Your family, your loved one, a handful of your friends; they will build you a great foundation to sail through anything. 

I learnt that it doesn't cost a dime to be grateful for the life you are living. It will just give you a clear lens and make your problems seem smaller. 

And lastly, I learnt that I should post here more often. 

Hope it brightened your day or gave you a little something to ponder on. 

Until Next Time! 

Structured Elegance

It has been a while since I last posted, I shall not deny that. I have been swamped with academics lately and I couldn't wait to get back to curating posts for, you, all my dear patient readers. 

What I set to bring forth today is something novel. If I asked you what a modern, working women, would look for in today's day and age in her wardrobe, I'm sure you would say something along the lines of elegance, agility and the perfect blend of chic and comfort. Luckily, I happened to find all those in this one outfit by Arcoiris. 

I have repeatedly acknowledged the love I have for structured and well put-together clothing. So naturally, while browsing through the website of Arcoiris, I just couldn't resist this skort dress. The literal definition of Arcoiris, meaning 'rainbow' in Spanish, pretty much intrigued me in knowing more about the brand. The beautiful philosophy behind Arcoiris is to empower oneself to express their identity, which is exactly what I seek to bring out through this post. 

The white skort dress is completely body-con that greatly enhances your curves and indeed is quite flattering in all its entirety. I decided on styling the dress along with a choker, barring any heavy accessories so as to give an effortless feel to the whole look. What I sought to create was an imprint of the new-age women with a contemporary elegance. All in all, you can sport the skort dress either at work or at a brunch, and I'm sure eyeballs will linger! 

Let me know your thoughts behind the look in the comments below. (Always great to hear you out.) 

Until next time! 

 

Breaking Boundaries

As the title rightly suggests, this post is all about breaking boundaries and after all, fashion is all about setting trends. Summers offer the sheer freedom to get colourful with your wardrobe and how. I love how you can bring in pops of bright colours and it still doesn't look OTT! Therefore before monsoons set in completely, I decided to do a last summer outfit post.

About this look: With the intention of breaking boundaries a little, I decided to style a printed light-weight blazer over a embroidered-lace bodycon dress. One thing that I really like about the blazer is how light-weight it is, making it ideal to wear in any weather, including summer. When it comes to bodycon dresses, I have immense love for them. I just feel bodycon dresses are my go-to for any occasion. Be it a party, night-out or hanging out with friends, the first thing that crosses my mind is a bodycon dress. 

Since the blazer is monochrome in colour, the hot pink colour of the bodycon adds a certain edge to the outfit. I wanted the blazer to be highlighted in the look, therefore I kept it minimal on the accessories except for a cuff. I styled the look with cat eyed sunglasses and a hard cover sling that could also be used as a hand clutch. I completed the whole look with an intense coloured fuchsia lip colour that complemented the outfit well. 

For those of you asking for my Instagram account, you can now find me here.

Let me know how you found the look in the comments below and how you experiment with styles. 

Until next time, lovelies!