Why Of Fashion

Pump is a staple in any woman’s wardrobe. Haven’t you wondered why your favourite heel height and the colour and size you wanted is out of stock many a times. No worries. Design your own Pump Match heel height , material and color. Monolo blahnik Pumps from Neimanmarcus.

        Neimanmarcus offers this feature in few simple steps. First you choose the heel height. You get 5 heel height options 2 inches to 41/2 inches.

        Second step is to choose the material and color.

          You are ready to confirm the order. Ofcourse this is expensive (does take long to deliver) and it is a matter of time value fashion retailers start providing such services.

    For those who would like to know the inspiration behind these shoes, The Shoe Man, Manolo Blahnik. Such a passionate person in designing shoes, he loves shoes over money !

Palazzo pants are pants for women cut loose which flairs from waist through to ankle. This style of pant caught feverish attention after Deepika Padukone in Palazzo Cool and Comfortable, in Cocktail movie.

        Palazzo is loose and very comfortable for tropical weather in India. I would say it has the comfort of a skirt with the looks of a pant. While in west they say palazzo’s are good for summer, in most of India one can wear throughout the year.

    Palazzos come in various designs,

    Solid palazzos

        Polka palazzos

      There is also a view that you need to be tall to carry this off well. I do not think so, solids, stripes and polka’s can go well for all. Palazzos make a great outfit with a crop top, Inner T and a cool jacket with 3/4 sleeve.

It was an ecstatic moment for Germany when 22 year old Mario Goetze scored the golden goal in extra time which made Germany win FIFA 2014. Mario Goetze Portrait of a Fighter.

Mario plays for Bundesliga from Munich. A quick look at various life stage images of Mario Goetze. There is a profound video at the end (don’t miss)

  Mario uncovered

      Relaxing in music

        Surprised !!

        Showing off…

    Finale , what Mario’s philosophy is…

        It is such a great moment to be winning for your team and the country.

Alia Bhatt who ventured into bollywood through “Student of the Year”, remains a favorite for all students of India since then. Alia Bhatt Hot Fashion Trends.

        Recent lifting of Varun Dhawan by Alia bhatt has definitely surprised many and me too. Looking at Varun Dhawan’s height 5′ 10″ he must be weighing at least 80 kg. That is not a joke ! This shows her fitness levels..

    Her Facebook profile clearly shows growing fan base in the bollywood these days. With over 400000 fans, daily posts, it is engaging too. Sparing some to look at her dressing sense,

    Relaxing morning coffee and a red top

        Sleeveless collared floral lace dress

        Black and white stripe one shoulder top

      That is how formal you can get with Blue blazer

      Cherry Red seems her favorite

      Rare appearance in a celebration saree

      She comes across elegant, cool and very versatile no wonder she is a hot favorite!

We all have seen fashion brands, each one of them making hundreds of products each varying in design and colour. This is one brand that makes an unique bag based on its singular design. Interesting. Magic Bag Bao Bao Issey Miyake.

      The concept behind this brand is to make bags that are light,soft, accommodates and transforms itself after usage. Made of triangular pieces, connected uniquely. They come in various colors, shapes and sizes.

        You can shape one bag into many. Here is a short video (not english, but you get it)

A sunglass you feel cool before even you wear it. Amazing super cool mirrored sun glass from Victoria Beckham.  Victoria Beckham Classic Mirrored Aviator.

    If this sky-blue wasn’t your choice check this purple out…

It is interesting to see the light frame with the end in the shape of “V”.

My pick of the two is clearly sky blue…what about yours?

A week back i was running 10 kilometres on the road in Bangalore, India. After 5 kilometres i was feeling a bit tired and hungry. Took a small snack and started running again. After 3 kilometres i was felt like rushing to a toilet and no toilet nearby. Only i know what it took to reach the nearest toilet in a metro station. I realised the importance of a toilet after a long while. SaniTee A T-shirt than can make difference to millions to Indians.

        Look at the scenario of toilets for millions of Indians. Over 600 million indians do not have proper toilet and sanitation facilities. I got a request on my linked in today from a gentleman asking what i could do for this initiative “Sanitising India”. Have a look this video , you would get as much inspired as i am.

        This video made a huge difference to me. This gentleman behind the initiative Nirat Bhatnagar is from IIT/IIM driving such an innovative project trying to make a huge difference. The initiative is called Wash For India. Thanks Nirat for raising my awareness.

    Here is a simple way starting today we can make a difference, in case we are not doing this already. “Usemyloo” initiative. Have  a look at this video.

        This blog is my first step towards spreading the message and making people who are readers of the blog and your friends to see what they can contribute.

    You will see soon how fashion will support the initiative.

    What do you think about this initiative ? I will be a bit upset if you do not share this inspirational thought.

Trainers are finally getting to shine off the court. Who said trainers are meant only for the gym?. This post is about some tips on Wearing trainers with Jeans.

          With the trainers gaining comfort , and modern work places becoming lot more informal or casual, there is a good adaptation of trainers in work casual space. Here are some tips to pair trainers with casual work outfits.

    Comfortable versatile Classics

      These are low ankle lace up classic which can go with anything, cotton pants to washed jeans.

    Say No To Hybrids:

  While hybrid cars are an Yes, say No to hybrid sneakers a hybrid of the dress and sneakers. They are neither here nor there. I would recommend avoiding this.

    Roll up and Sneak

        Dress down , Not a Sin Anymore

  With trainers getting urbane, you can pair a denim chinos with a clean sneaker and start your weekend early

          I pair my sneaker with an accent color of my top.For example a cobalt blue in my T goes well with a sneaker with a tinge of cobalt.

    What is your sneaker pairing style, which one of the combinations do you like? does your office environment allow sneaker culture?

When you renovate your home or building a new house, designing interiors and in particular kitchen is an important decision. Mostly we go with what the builder suggests. Why not Design Fashionable Dream Kitchen In Minutes yourself.

        Technology is really making every so called expert activities so intuitive and common man could design complex structures. Watch this video by dassault systems which makes kitchen design a no brainer.

      The concept can be extended to anything we use in our daily life. Custom designing of furniture, clothing, mobiles and what not.

    If you ask me “what is th most powerful device we got now”, i would say “mobile”, with this small device we can almost do anything….

Buying of beauty and hair care products online has not been easy unless it is a replenishment one. Women would like to test out the beauty products that too with validation from friends. This post is about emerging Interactive online makeover solutions.

        This intuitive online solution gives a try-on for hair,face, eyes, lips and helps you to create 1 click looks. You can also create an effect for your photograph once a full make up is done.

    The process starts with uploading your photo.

        You can then choose from the gallery of celebrity hairstyles with rich filters of styles, length etc..

      You can then choose the colour of the hair every time you choose, your picture changes with the last selection. You can keep iterating till you start loving the look. It does not cost !!

        Moving on to the face tab, you can try on foundation, concealer and blush from the menu of options.

      Lets now make up eyes. You have option to ry on shadow, liner and mascara from the options.

        Color your lips

      This is step by step process to complete your look. If you are time starved, you can use the 1 click look option, wherein you can choose a celebrity look and that would transform your image in a click.

        Once you are content with your look , there is a tab to create effect on your photograph and frame it !!

      How did you find this virtual experience? You can try this out at makeover solutions

    This is a technology created by an Indian designer Sidharth Upadhyay which reduced the lead time by 50%. He attached a compute to the loom which helped not only weave a fabric but also create the pattern and get it cut ready to stitch. This combines weaving, patterning and cutting all together.

    It also saves energy by 70-80%. Fashion industry is plagued by long lead times. Hope technologies like this come up in every area of the production process and get the relevant clothes  to consumers fast.

    This is innovation driving “fast fashion”. One needs to see how commercial this becomes. Definitely makes one rethink traditional ways of making fashion.

    It is a matter of time a design on the computer could create an output of a clothing through a 3d printer or such technologies. Google glass scans an image one likes and commands a 3d printer to deliver at your desired location. Not far away !!

  Swash means water swashed around the wheels of a car. How does this relate to fashion. Yes, it does. Swash is a sleek device which is being launched in the USA in July 14 which will make laundry so simple. Swash revolutionalizing a little thing called laundry.

          We spend a lot of money in buying fashion. Taking care of these clothing is not an easy task. In India mostly clothes are home washed and given for press in the nearby roadside “iron man” on wheels. For those clothes that need professional laundry, it is a ritual once a while. The fact that it takes a lot of effort, happens occasionally in batches on need basis. May be this also poses some concerns on buying those fashion products that need professional laundry.

    Here is a sleek device that does laundry at home in just 10 minutes. While the product is not yet launched, material available suggests , it sprays some cleaning agent through multiple nozzles on the garment which is held tight inside a vertical compartment through angular clips.

    Watch the device in action here?

        If laundry i so simple and democratised, what would happen to laundry shops? Time will tell how the device performs and consumers getting used to it. Nevertheless, it is an innovation making life easier.

    What is your view about this device?

New Delhi, Dec 12 (IANS) The new year calls for new things. Why not try a fresh hairstyle too? Hairstylist Asgar Saboo predicts the hairstyles which will be in vogue and which ones will be out of fashion in 2014. The Britain-based stylist has suggestions for women as well as men. For Women: Windswept up-dos: This look is both casual and dishevelled, yet oozes subtle glamour and charm. For those who are a fan of up-dos, it is recommended letting plenty of loose locks fall around the face, when pinning hair up.

Short hair and cropped pixie cuts: Looking for a drastic change? Give yourself a cropped hair style. If you already have short hair, a great way to make cropped cut more exciting is to add layering. However, it is advised to always consider face shape and hair texture before making any dramatic change.

Braids: For those ladies who are thinking about spring and summer of next year, they can start experimenting with braids. Popular ones include the braid crown, in which a thick braid is wrapped around the crown of the head and the fishtail braid intertwining with neutral coloured ribbons, creating a fun yet sleek and subtle twist.

For Men: Long hair: Keeping hair long will give you a chance to create numerous styles as per your wish. Static buzz cuts are no longer on trend – long hair, which can be tousled, swept to the side or slicked back in a “Great Gatsby” style is in!

Accessorise: Men can accessorise using a bandana. For those apprehensive, bandana is both masculine and casual and can work extremely well for men who are too lazy to style their hair.

Going to the beach is always a great time. Smiles all the way. It is the best place to chill out and have fun. Get physical with running and swimming and drop down for a tan anywhere you want. The beach is the place to be on a holiday.

    Relaxing holiday does not mean you forget about fashion completely. The fashion aspect of a holiday must be kept in mind. Why? Because it is the most time you get to take care of yourself. You have lots of time to work on yourself, but then for a beach holiday, whatever you require is minimal.

        Wear simple light clothes, like tank tops, or t-shirts. Beaches have a combination of weather, sometimes its cold, sometimes its hot, it depends on the water. Tank tops would be ideal for the beach along with a pair of shorts or mini skirts.

        For the cool breeze a wide shoulder sweater would feel great and look good. Go with light shades or feminine colors. The beach breeze can get very extreme, so don’t ignore it.

        Wear trendy beach shorts. You can go with denims designed in funky patterns or jus any other hot pants are just fine. This allows you to get a good tan and feel free through the day. Most importantly allows you to jump into the water with no fear.

        A bikini is very important for a beach holiday. What fun is it going to the beach without stepping into the water. Wear a cute bikini and you are ready. Wear something in bright colors and proper fit. You don’t compromise with the size of a bikini.

        A pair of sun glasses should be an obvious pick while packing. The sun could get a little over the limit sometimes at the beach. But pair the sun glasses with your outfits and you will look fashionable.

        Hats with visors are very handy for a beach party. They are ideal to protect yourself from the sun and look good. Beach hats are best worn in light colors. Because light colors reflect light not attract.

        If you are carrying a bag, go for something in sling bags or something extremely comfortable to hang with your body. This allows you to stroll freely.

    Go to the beach. Enjoy the nature and have a great time. And remember to write to us.

New York, Dec 12 (IANS) Model-actress Adriana Lima likes anything which makes her feel feminine and sexy. The latest on her list is a piece of sensual lingerie.

She has become a fan of a red and black lace bra by lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret. Lima wore it as a part of the Parisian Nights Theme at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show 2013, reports Bang Showbiz.

“My favourite look is from…Parisian Nights, the first look I wear. It’s a very sexy push-up balconette bra all in lace and red. It’s the perfect outfit for the holiday. I like to feel feminine…I felt really sexy in it,” People magazine quoted Lima as saying.

The 32-year-old also added that the right lingerie is very important for any outfit to look perfect.

“I love black leather pants and a good set of high-heel pumps. And you’ve got to have the right lingerie underneath,” she said.