Diwali 2015

Deepawali or Diwali is certainly the biggest and the brightest of all Hindu festivals. It's the festival of lights (deep = light and avali = a row i.e., a row of lights) that's marked by four days of celebration, which literally illumines the country with its brilliance, and dazzles all with its joy.

I wanted to wear something colourful for this Diwali, so I went out looking for the perfect fabric to match my idea. Finally I stumbled upon this fabric and I instantly knew that this was the one.
I kept the design same as that of the one in wore in Khajuraho because the silhouette really suited my figure.

For the makeup, I went bold this time and did a gold glitter look. I coated my eyes with a glitter eye-shadow and blended it out with black and toped it with a double winged eyeliner. Two coats of mascara and voila, eyes done. I applied a bright coral on my lips which complemented the gold on my eyes, followed by a blusher, bronzer and a highlighter. That was all for my face.

I hope you guys liked the pictures and the outfit that I designed.
Lastly here is a video of me requesting to say no to crackers. I have celebrated cracker-free Diwali for last 2-3 years and it is as fun as any other festival.

That's all. I am outta here. LOL !!

Makeup Looks for Halloween

Straddling the line between fall and winter, plenty and paucity, life and death, Halloween is a time of celebration and superstition.
And I am going all cray-cray because tomorrow is Halloween.
I did two Halloween looks last year but could do only 1 this year because of never-ending college assignments.
So here is an overview of all the three looks that are easy and can be anyone's last minute looks.


1. THE TANGLED WITCH

 This has to be hands down my favorite makeup look. You can find the breakdown of this look here
http://radzsin.blogspot.in/2014/10/halloween-makeup-series-1.html

THE TANGLED WITCH

2. TRICK-OR-TREAT

This one takes a bit longer to be down but is definitely worth a try. You can find the breakdown of this look here
http://radzsin.blogspot.in/2014/10/halloween-makeup-series-2.html

TRICK-OR-TREAT

3. CRAZY CLOWN

I really wanted to try the "Gangster Clown" look by Chrisspy. This is what my version looks like.

CRAZY CLOWN

I hope you liked these looks. Which one was your fav ?
Happy Halloween in advanced. Let the spook go on :*

Blue hue for Khajuraho

Blue is 'the' colour for this season. Contrary to its association with "blue" moods, blue lifts my spirits, calms my nerves and soothes.

Since I knew that the temples in Khajuraho are very neutral in colour, I wanted to wear something that would make me pop up in the pictures and will keep me cool in the Indian summer.

While designing this outfit I kept in my mind some basic deets. Like chinese collar to go with my long and sleek neck ,and keeping the outfit long and straight for an illusion of taller height. I paired it with navy blue leggings and brown flats.

This is a picture from the photoshoot that I did when my outfit was finally stitched and complete and I couldnt resist myself from wearing it.

That was all about my outfit. Now let's take a mintue to appreciate the beauty of the Kahjuraho temples. Oh ! How much do I love silhoutte photos of these temples.

Feeling Blue for Fall 2015

Fresh, vibrant and bold fashionable blue hues are statement-making tones that are a part of fall’s Pantone colour trend. Your bright blue hues can carry over into the fall from the summer, making a cool and easy wardrobe transition for the changing season.

These are the 7 fashionable blue hues to wear this fall.


1. TURQUOISE 
A little on the brighter side, turquoise is a good blending palette to mix in with other warm shades or earth tones. The brightness of turquoise makes the biggest impact when worn in small doses like in jewellery or accessories. 

2. TEAL

Because teal is such a low saturated colour the effect is regal and royal with a luxurious vibe. Its dynamic stand out colour looks great on any skin tone and will leave you feeling richly sophisticated when the shade is paired with a variety of textures like leather and velvet fit for the fall season.

3. AZURE

Nothing will brighten up a fall day more than the colour of the sky on a beautiful clear day, which is exactly what this azure hue does. Its Mediterranean cool colour offers a vivid statement much like turquoise and can be perfect for summer or fall.

4. LAPIS

The intensity of lapis blue is a daring and bold way to incorporate blue into your wardrobe this fall.

5. CERULEAN

We all know this shade is famous for it’s cameo in The Devil Wears Prada. A true cerulean shade features a deep blue with bright green undertones, which make it feel almost oceanic.

6. COBALT
Cobalt blue is a bold blue shade that stands out from the rest. Among the variety of blue hues, cobalt blue is making the biggest splash this season. If you’re not ready to say goodbye to your summer neons and brights then this shade is one you can definitely rock this fall while still looking season appropriate.

7. NAVY
 Navy blue is a perfect staple shade that should be in your wardrobe year round. This crisp and cool colour is a forever classic that adds more depth than your traditional black.

These blue hues to wear this fall are nothing but high style happiness. How will you incorporate these fashionable blue hues into your fall wardrobe?
And stay tuned to know how I wore blue to my Khajuraho trip !!

Hair Trends 2015

          Sit down, relax and take a note as I have summed up the latest hair trends that you need to know.

1. Hair Tapestry

         This is the newest hair-trend !! Turning your strands into a needlepoint canvas, thread is woven through a block of hair using a tapestry loom, creating colorful, intricate patterns. Personally, I'm eager to try this trend.

2. Bright Colors

           Bright colors have been in style for quite some time, but summer is the best time to try more daring colors. Katy Perry rocked this trend back to back with different colors.

3. Pastel Colors

           Unicorn/cotton candy hair seems to be all the rage. I feel that pastes are the best option for people with naturally blonde hair.

4. Ombre

           Who doesn’t love ombres. Well, people have moved from the natural shades to some really bold options. Celebrities like Jessie J, Demi Lovato, Kylie Jenner have already styled it. 

           Even I have tried this trend and let me tell you I am hooked to it. I have already done my hair turquoise ad pink and I am ready for more.

5. Granny Hair

           This edgy look is redefining the definition of “going grey.” While this might sound kind of strange, it’s a bold hair statement and it actually looks awesome in every type of style. I would love to try this but I am not really sure if it would look good on tanned-Asian skin tone.

6. Half-half

           Now this style is the most daring of all. You gotta have guts like Lady Gaga to get it done. Basically  you divide your hair into two, and color that with two different colors. Some like to leave one side untouched and color the other while others go for two totally contrasting colors.

7. Half Shaved 

          This style requires you to cut a little more than usual. This is such a bad-ass hairstyle. Kristen Stewart, Natalie Dormer (ain't she already slayin' the game of hair-dos)  and Demi  Lovato  weren't afraid to  shave it off.

         And as I am writing this my mind is having a game of thrones on which color to dye my hair next. Orange, purple, blue, pink ? I am really confused. 

Print-on-Print Trend

     Print on print is the newest trend around the corner. It is all about combining two or more patterns . Here, I have suggestd some tips on how you can mix the prints. So take out a paper and take a note.

1. Mix prints according to the color palette.

          Prints can be of the same color palette or different color palette as long as they complement each other.

2. Same print, different colors.

         Visa-versa of the above mentioned point. Keeping the same print, mix different colors of the print.

3. Stripes

         When it comes to prints, stripes are the basics. They are super versatile and can be paired with almost any other print be it floral, dots, checks or even different style of stripes.

4. Florals

         Summers are all about floral prints. They can be paired with stripes, graphics, dots and other floral prints.

5. Checks

         Checks are classic ! To create a bold look pair them with prints, stripes and different check prints.

         I hope now you have an idea on how to combine the prints and create a show-stopping look. These are tips only to give you a brief idea on this trend. Once you get the hang of it, you will be brave enough to experiment. Who knows what look you may create !! So, stack up your prints and hit the runway.

        (These pictures have been downloaded from fashion websites on internet.)