Tuesday, 27 May 2014

♥ Love Home ♥

               Home- Your dwelling place, a place where your individual personality reflects in the form of colour, design & pattern. For me it has always been something that defines comfort. I grew up in Kuwait a place known for their lavish and extravagant lifestyle, so while on shopping trips to big malls that had high street garment and home decor stores with my aunt & mom, I remember us always halting at a few to check out their latest collections according to seasons. I always admired the neat work, etched prints, embellishments and their artistic arrangements. These home decor stores mostly had pieces for people with an eclectic taste. A variety to choose from!
              My frequent trips to these stores gave me more knowledge about interior decor. What I learnt was that products from high end stores like "Zara Home" are mostly fabricated so as to fit into any plain white room. Certain decorative pieces such as Candle stands, mini sculptures and vases put into niches in living rooms draws attention and focuses on one part of the room making the area look less crowded. For homes based on French and English style decor vintage "Trumeau" mirrors add an edge to the whole look of the room. Choosing the right piece and right colour or even in contrast is necessary to make your home project a success.
      Some people choose to decorate their homes based on one colour or one style. Some like to add a little bit of everything and give it a funky twist. The latest trend in home decor is "Quirky". With the young generation putting their foot and minds into the design world, home decor is no more same old boring. A pop of colour in art pieces is something which is in every season. Quirkbox.com is one of my favourite stores. I loved their idea and usage of Indian quirky fusion in their products .Also, India Circus by Krsna Mehta have  fun and stylish pieces. Easy colours and simple designs. Statement pieces is what I would call them. Another Indian decor web portal I'm currently loving is Address Home.com . Their recently launched Summer Linen collection has a wide range of cushions all with earthy tones and gorgeous gold motifs adding that sophisticating element to every piece.

{Jalebi Funky slippers door mat by India Circus} 


{Folium Gold silk cushion by Address Home} 

{Stuck with Stupid coasters by Quirkbox} 






Monday, 31 March 2014

Food Review : FAT CATS CAFE

Need to grab a bite? Head to Fat cats cafe, a place where you can find everything your tummy needs. From fresh home-made cakes to delicious sandwiches, fat cats has it all. It is a small hangout place perfect for all you people out there ready to sin in the name of food. The cafe is located exactly opposite Salunkhe Vihar Society in Wanowrie . Though the interiors of the cafe appear to be simple and neat with limited seating arrangement...the display counter is something that catches everyone's eye. 

I visited the cafe along with a friend for a small snack and we ended up choosing the best items available on the menu. We had a piece of the Mississippi Mud pie & the Banoffee Pie both doused with fresh whipped cream made by the Cafe owner & Pastry chef Melanie Andrade herself .
 The mud pie was chocolaty and sinful. Topped with fresh cream, chocolate shavings and a bit of chocolate fudge sauce. 



{  Mississippi Mud Pie  } 




{  Banoffee Pie }

The Banoffee Pie tastes as delicious as it looks. 


{  Crab Melt  } 



{ Mac & Cheese with Bacon }

We were also suggested to try out their Crab melts and  Mac & Cheese with Bacon. The crab melt was light and had a cheesy twist. Whereas their Mac and cheese with bacon was creamy and was worth every bite. 

I would thoroughly recommend Fat Cats Cafe to all 
'cake-aholics' and those with a sweet tooth. They will definitely be seeing more of me, trying out their other goodies. 


Must Try : Red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting
Bacon Jam
Jalapeno cheese toasties 




Thursday, 13 February 2014

Mid-Week Talk : Body Type.. Part 1

Hey there pretties,
                          It has been a long time since I posted on the blog. Being a student is not easy. Multitasking is not every ones thing & to be honest I'm really bad at it. I need to concentrate on one thing at a time unlike some geniuses who do many things together that too perfectly.So I decided to stay away from the blogosphere/Internet for a while, not completely to concentrate on my exams and college assignments. Anyway since I'm back now without wasting any time and energy lets get going with our topic for the week, "BODY TYPE".
                         ..All of us are created differently , from Physical appearance to inner emotions...Everyone is unique. Since I'm more of a person who goes for physical appearance  today I decided to talk on body types. I know many of us women go through a lot of trouble finding dresses or clothing that suit our body type perfectly.I've been through this phase as well. The other day I received a mail from a reader who deals with plus size girl problems asking me on how I manage to get clothes of my size.That's one of the reasons why I decided to do this post. Every week I will post articles on my blog regarding body issues and how I deal with them so that you guys can learn something new about my lifestyle. I hope you guys enjoy this series of Body Talk.

Here is a fun thing to do. I have listed the different body types along with celebrity names with that body type, compare and check where you fit in.

{Image Courtesy: chefdeeskitchen.wordpress.com}


1) BANANA SHAPED: 


Gwyneth Paltrow 


Nicole Kidman 


2) APPLE SHAPED


Drew Barrymore 


Kate Winslet 


3) PEAR SHAPED




Jennifer Love Hewitt 


4) HOUR-GLASS SHAPED


Kim Kardashian 


Scarlett Johansson


I hope you guys found it easy to identify your body type.This was the end to the part 1 of our body type talk. Stay tuned for the next part till then Stay Gorgeous 
                                            -xoxo




Saturday, 25 January 2014

Denim Shirt + Maxi Skirt = ♥

I'm Obsessed with Denim.It is so comfortable and chic that when paired with anything it makes the outfit wearable and stylish. 


This time I paired the shirt with a simple black maxi skirt and a chunky neckpiece. I opted for minimal makeup as I wanted to keep the look simple yet classy. 


                               OUTFIT DETAILS

           Denim Shirt- Forever 21,
           Black Maxi Skirt- Koovs.com ,
           BiB Neck piece- Street Stall,
           Stone Ring- Sheetal Creations ( Local Store, Pune)



           A selfie for instagram after a dressy day is a must! 
On my Lips: Lipstick- Chicory by Boots Botanics
                                                 Lip Gloss- 121 Excess Vinyl Max by Rimmel 
                                    



Tuesday, 7 January 2014

One Stop Shop: Kiara


We're women, what do we want? 
Clothes, Accessories and everything else under the roof of a shopping complex :P 
With so many online stores these days that offer similar designs and patterns, it is difficult to find unique garment pieces. 
Kiara is one online portal which has an amazing collection of in-trend apparel. From shoes to cardigans to everything girly, Kiara has it all.  

Price : Affordable

Check out their store: Kiara (Online Store)

Here are a few pieces from their collection. Enjoy! 












Wednesday, 18 December 2013

5 Sitcoms I can watch on repeat.



We all have those sad days in life when we have nothing to do, those friendless days, bored of that same old crap you've been listening to (music). 
Guess what I do! :P , 
Watch back to back episodes of my favourite tv sitcoms which are unfortunately not aired(not all) any more. I sit back on my bouncy bed in my sweat pants or pyjamas(I can live in them) with either some soda *which is very unhealthy & RiteBite healthy energy bars *yumm yumm. 
 Here is a fun list of my favourites and the best online places where you can watch them.  

1) Hope and Faith 


Having troubles with your sibling? Feeling unhappy about having them exist in your life? Hope and Faith, the best sister duo. Whenever I watch them. I love my notorious brother even more. It's such a fun little show which revolves around the lives of the "Shanowski" family and Faith Fairfield a one-time emmy award winner who has lost it all in the glam world. Watch how the family tolerates the nuisance caused by Faith and how her sister Hope Shanowski comes to her rescue.

Where to watch : Most of the series episodes are available on YouTube. 

2) Mind Your Language 


                                                      Available on YouTube (Few episodes) 

3) My Wife and Kids 



This is my all time favourite. I have watched this series like a million times that I know each and every dialogue by heart. *weird right. I always dream of living this way and having a happy family and a relationship as amazing as Jay and Michael. It's a much watch if you've had a bad day. Such a mood changer *for me atleast. 

Where to watch : Most of the episodes available on YouTube. 

4) Greys Anatomy. 

This is one addictive show. Life at Seattle Grace hospital. Interesting isn't it. Tune into Zcafe or StarWorld for more or check out their series episodes upto season 3 on YouTube. 
Similar Sitcom: Private Practice. 

5) The Bill Cosby Show. 


                                              Where to watch : Watchseriesonline.com 

I hope you enjoyed this fun post. If you did go hit a thumbs up on my yet not so popular Facebook page and you can tweet me on @thestylevoice . 
                                                          xoxo