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Incredible India: To “dye” for

14 Friday Sep 2012

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fabrics, Ikat, India, Inspiration, pattern, prints, south east asian textiles, textiles, yarn dyeing

Being a land so rich in textiles, it’s time I wrote about some of the dyeing techniques that are indigenous to India but nevertheless well known globally. :)Ikat is a term that you surely have heard before, if not familiar with. Well you haven’t…? Here’s your trivia:D

1. Ikat is a dyeing technique where the individual yarns are dyed in a specific pattern and then woven together to form a stunning final  visual. Since it’s the yarns that are dyed and not the fabric itself, the output is usually characterized by a slightly fuzzy edges which makes each piece unique.2. Though the origins of this textile have been traced to South America and parts of Asia, it’s tough to pinpoint the definite source but nevertheless, today India, Indonesia, Japan,Guatemala,parts of Ecuador make these lovely fabrics.3. During older times, Ikat was given away by the royalty as gifts and was a symbol of wealth. 4. Since the process of making this textile is so complicated and involves painstaking detail, printing the pattern has been the easy way out, but it is quite safe to say the differences are like chalk and cheese 😀5. Ikats are mostly made in cotton and silk and can dress your homes as well as you 😀Do you own any Ikat prints?:)

 

Thought for today :D

12 Wednesday Sep 2012

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happinnes, Philosophy, quotes, thinking

 

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY! 😀

Hi5 Mondays..errrmmm.. Tuesdays!:D

11 Tuesday Sep 2012

Posted by bpreethi in Beauty, Events, Fashion, Gourmand

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asian food, cindi Lauper, dnc, fashion's night out, kimchi, manholo blahnik, michelle obama, nail paint, NYFW

I am wondering if I should call this section Hi5 tuesdays considering I have lately been posting late 😉 But what whizzed by was a super busy week.. and here are the highlights! 😀

1. I was stuck at work late on fashions night out but managed to take in a glimpse of the Cindi Lauper concert at Manholo Blahnik.2. Last week should probably be renamed asian food week in my book simply for the amount of korean, japanese and chinese food I ate – Bee bim pap, kimchi fried rice, udon noodle.. steamed dumplings

3. NYFW is on full swing and I’ve been doing my best to keep up with the new designers showing this season and runway trends of course 🙂 My fav show list coming up shortly:d

4.  Loved Michelle Obama’s nail color at the DNC as much as the next person did 🙂 oh and the speech of course 🙂5. Baked a batch of mini treats( Pic up shortly) Have a fab week all of you and stay smiling 😀

Street style at NYFW’13

10 Monday Sep 2012

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Inspiration, NYFW, street sty;le, Tommy Ton

If you think all the action happens on the runway at the NYFW, its only partly true. The ladies and gentlemen en route to the show have a thing or two to teach us. Here are my favorite picks from NYFW street style(so far!) through the lens of who else… Tommy Ton! 😀

Want to be on The sartorialist? Here’s how ;)

09 Sunday Sep 2012

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cartoon, photography, scott schuman, Street style, THE SARTORTIALIST

This cartoon made my day… I couldn’t help but laugh!:) And nod in apporval 😀

Always remember :)

07 Friday Sep 2012

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Beauty, body image, Fashion, society

Lust List: Collars x Metal

05 Wednesday Sep 2012

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collars, DIY, Fall, Inspiration, Metal, Street style, studs, Trends

Spring and summer brought with it an emphasis on the collar- from cutesy peter pans to delicate lace collars and it looks like the collar obsession will well continue into fall. I was at Zara yesterday and saw tonnes of blouses embellished with metal details – studs  spikes and shiny hardware that gave the plainest shirt a new breath of life! Metallics are one of the hottest trends for fall, and a studded collar might just be a piece to snag if you haven’t already! 🙂 Stuck with one too many plain blouses with a smart collar? You can always repurpose one of your old blouses with this DIY. Have fun with it

Hi5 Mondays.. ermmm tuesday ;)

04 Tuesday Sep 2012

Posted by bpreethi in Events, Fashion, Gourmand

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baking, Bonding, cake pops, Fall, fashion's night out, NYFW, oxblood

Hey everyone,

Hope you’ll had a great weekend. 🙂 As quite obvious from my extended absence I’ve  been around the city – eating aplenty, exploring new places, and spoiling myself sick 🙂 Here’s a quick rundown of the week that was 😀

1. Ate a couple thousand calories disguised as a strawberry shortcake and used the excess( yes there is such a thing) to make dark chocolate cake pops 😀

2. Our schedules are so off lately; it was great hanging with my boyfriend around the city doing everything and nothing!:D

3. There’s nothing more fun when you ditch your umbrellas to walk in the rain! And that’s exactly what I DID :d

4. Wore an oxblood blouse paired with grey printed pants and boots… and suddenly realized it’s Fall !:D

 

5. Looking forward to the New York fashion week and the not-to-be-missed Fashion Night Out!HAPPY WEEK!!!

 

 

 

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