Bollywood Style Diaries

Some pretty things..

2011-09-04T10:42:00.000-07:00

Who: Dia Mirza
Where: Promoting "Love Zindagi Breakups" at Kimaya

I cant resist any sequins esp when the color is so elegant but I think the skirt needs a broader waistband. That would have provided a nice contrast with the full body of the skirt. And even though Dia's shoes are cute, they are not the same shade as her sequins and that throws me off-balance..

Who: Soniya Mehra
Where: Hippie night

Soniya does the hippie in a lace shorts, mismatched bangles and a flower hairband. A bright pink bag and some weird eye makeup completed her look.
So is she hippie enough for you?

Who: Sonakshi Sinha
Where: UTV event

Sonakshi needs to get some bangs/fringe or change her hairstyle becoz her huge forehead is really distracting:-(
Her outfit is cute and elegant.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com

Hi!

2011-09-01T10:15:00.000-07:00

I know, I know, I have been really bad! I owe you guys a big fat apology for taking a longer than expected break from blogosphere. First I was super busy and then I just got lazy:-( I am a part time blogger and when I have too many things on my plate, blogging is what I drop first. But don't worry, I am getting better at my time management skills:-)

I am going to try my best to make it up to all you! Thanks for leaving such sweet comments and checking on me regularly. Best readers EVER!

love,
Sonali

My blog is napping..zzzzzzz for a little while.

2011-05-17T10:04:00.001-07:00

Will be back soon!

Sonam - 2011 Cannes Film Festival

2011-05-15T11:54:00.001-07:00

Who: Sonam Kapoor
Where: 2011 Cannes Film Festival, "The Artist" premiere

The moment we have all been waiting for - Sonam's appearance at the Cannes red carpet! Sonam chose a Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2009 black/white gown for this occasion. A very bold choice given the unconventional organza overlay.
I love her hair and makeup - its flawless! The gown is delicate and whimsical but does not blow my socks off. I didnt like the lampshade on her butt:-( Sonam carries it well mainly becoz of her height.

This is one time Sonam should have asked her stylist - "Does this make my butt look fat?"

Photo credits: pinkvilla.com

Mallika Sherwat - 2011 Cannes Film Festival

2011-05-15T11:10:00.000-07:00

Who: Mallika Sherawat
Where: 2011 Cannes Film Festival

Mallika wore a lace see-thru Eric Tibusch gown to the "Pirates of the Caribbean" premiere. I love the gown - has a very futuristic/Queen Amidala feel - but not sure if I am interested in seeing her undies:-) Have never found display of undies classy or graceful..
Her hair and makeup don't really go with the gown - I think smokey eyes would have really rocked this look.

What do you think?

Aishwarya Rai - 2011 Cannes Film Festival (Day 2)

2011-05-13T09:35:00.000-07:00

Who: Aishwarya Rai

Where: "Sleeping beauty" premiere, 2011 Cannes film festival

I had posted this yesterday but blogger was down and somehow this post (and the comments) got deleted!! So here is Aishwarya on Day 2.

What has happeend to Ms Rai? One fabulous look after another? Did she take our advice and hire Rachel Zoe as stylist:-) Whatever it is, I am loving it!!

Aishwarya is in Armani Prive, 2011 and is looking elegant and fabulous. Love her clutch and bold cuff - I am happy she did not over-accessorize. Her makeup looks good too. Cant wait to see what she wears next!

Outfit/pics : pinkvilla.com

Aishwarya Rai - 2011 Cannes Film Festival opening ceremony 2011

2011-05-11T10:13:00.000-07:00

Who: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

Where: 2011 Cannes opening ceremony

Aishwarya "shuts down" the red carpet in Elie Saab Spring 2011 Couture gown. She is beautiful and elegant in the nude one-shoulder dress with peplum effect at the waist. Love her hair and eye makeup. It does look as if she is holding her breath/sucking her tummy in some of the pics but all in all, she is flawless here:-)

Best Dressed of the Month - March '11

2011-05-05T21:30:00.000-07:00

Nice to some new faces other than the regulars (Sonam, Kareena)!

Who: Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor

Who: Raageshwari, Amrita Puri

Who: Bipasha Basu, Shamita Shetty

Style roundup

2011-05-04T23:19:00.000-07:00

Who: Rani Mukerjee
Where: At a book launch

Rani is a head turner in this colorful saree. Causal, lose hair and some beautiful earrings help achieve this winning look. This saree would be perfect for a spring/summer wedding!

Who: Katrina Kaif
Where: Unveiling of her Barbie doll

I love bright colors but something about the style/fabric makes the hot pinkish red look cheap and garish. A "bridesmaid-attends-80s-prom" dress and it goes firmly in the “start over” column.

Who: Amrita Rao
Where: At a book launch

Another color blocking outfit. I like the fact that she didnt wear white shoes!

Who: Deepika Padukone, Sameera Reddy

Day and night options for your skinnies. Deepika is tres chic and Sameera all sultry in her red graphic top!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Saree dreams

2011-05-04T07:37:00.000-07:00

Who: Rani Mukherjee

No surprises here. Rani always looks elegant and polished in a saree.

Who: Priyanka Chopra

Love the color of her saree! Priyanka wears the saree well. I like her hair but her face and boobs are out of proportion with the body.

Who: Anushka Sharma

As if the color was not bridal enough, Anushka piled on bridal jewelery too! Yes, she looks cute but looks like she directly came here from her marriage mandap! All she is missing is sindoor:-)

Freida Pinto @ Met Gala 2011

2011-05-03T10:26:00.000-07:00

Who: Freida Pinto

Where: Met Gala 2011

Freida wore Chanel Spring 2010 Couture gown to the Met Gala. Neck up she looks fabulous with the red lip color and side parting but I am not so sure about the dress. After seeing Pippa in that slinky white bridesmaid dress, its going to be really tough for anyone to come close.

I am itching to pull the black drawstring and see if the whole thing falls apart:-)

What do you guys think?

Weekend Roundup

2011-05-01T21:21:00.000-07:00

Who: Mallika Sherwat
Where: White House correspondents dinner

Yes, you read it right. Mallika was at the White house correspondents dinner! She was pictured with Russel Simmons so not sure if she was his plus one. And she was decently dressed too!! I know - can this day get more exciting?!

Love Mallika's makeup and the gorgeously embellished bodice but not sure why she stuck a hula dancer's skirt to her hemline? But she attended one of the most sought-after event in Washington D.C and that all that counts.

Who: Priyanka Chopra
Where: MTV event

Just one word: Ghastly!

Who: Farah Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Mehr Rampal
Where: Maheep Kapoor's Bday

I love how Farah paired black with jewel toned green clutch and gold shoes. Karisma wore a rather inspid black dress and the only interesting thing is her jeweled clutch. Mehr is cute in her babydoll dress but she really needs some accessories and loads of makeup.

Who: Sridevi, Sonali Bendre
Where: Maheep Kapoor's bday

Sridevi - I cant put my finger on it but something here does not work for me.
Sonali - Awesome color, beautiful woman but shapless dress.

Who: Bhavna Pandey, Surily Goel
Where: Maheep Kapoor's bday

Both, Bhavna and Surily, paired white with gold and they look polished. Cool outfits for summer although Surily's dress resembles a negligee a little bit. Which could be a bad thing or a good thing;-)

Magazine Covers - May 2011

2011-04-28T21:32:00.000-07:00

Vogue - Katrina Kaif
Stardust - Sonam Kapoor
Grazia - Lara Dutta
Harper's Bazaar - Malaika Arora Khan

Katrina goes sultry and vamp-y for the Vogue cover. Its a nice change from her saccharine, white outfits and this would have been an amazing cover if not for the yellow fonts all over the place. They are so distracting!

Another month, another Sonam cover, sigh! Hate her hairstyle.

I like Grazia's cover - Lara looks fresh in a simple outfit.

Malaika wore a daring, slutty Pucci crochet dress for the cover. Since the dress is such an eyeful and is obviously meant to be the focus of the cover, everything else was kept simple and unfussy - nude makeup, curly hair, white/black fonts and a neutral background. Great cover - very well styled.
Love Malaika's hairstyle - gives her a soft look.

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, bollyupdates.com

I really love my...

2011-04-28T20:47:00.000-07:00

Who: Neha Dhupia

..black studded vest. I think the beauty of the vest is lost on a black outfit. It looks crisp and smart when worn with a white outfit.

Who: Tisca Chopra

.. DVF clutch. Looks like its Tisca's go-to clutch for pale white outfits! Cant blame her - its pretty cute. Since its a neutral shade, it can be worn with any colored outfit - giving you more bang for your buck.

Freida at Glamour magazine party

2011-04-27T22:45:00.000-07:00

Who: Freida Pinto
Where: Louis Vuitton store

Freida,Emma Stone and Ashley Greene attended a party at the Beverly Hills Louis Vuitton store last night to celebrate their Glamour cover. I think she is wearing LV but cant make out much. All I see is red lips and sexy legs - a totally irresistible combination ;-)

Freida has a new potential summer blockbuster movie coming out and I cant wait to see what she wears for the promos! Here is the trailer for Rise of the Apes.

Orange pop

2011-04-27T22:03:00.000-07:00

Who: Deepika Padukone
Where: Simi's Show

Deepika is a glamor goddess in this divine orange outfit! She looks statuesque and everything about her look is spot on : her hair, golden cuff, minimal accessories - all perfection. The outfit is awfully similar to the one Kareena wore at the Stardust party but I like this one better.

Who: Anushka Sharma
Where: Re-launch of BBC TopGear magazine

Yes, its a simple outfit and the bad lighting makes Anushka look like she's either an alcoholic with liver damage or used to much bronzer on her skin, but she looks amazing! And those toned legs - va-va-voom!!
She changed her hair color to match her dress and that's not a good thing.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Spotted around town

2011-04-26T22:23:00.000-07:00

Who: Kangana Ranuat

Looks like some kind of plant is growing from Kangana's waist and is about to strangle her! She does look starved of oxygen in the second pic:-)

Who: Asin

The dress is not that bad but the belt has to go - did Asin buy it from a dollar store?
Her chic ponytail looks elegant and the whole look is simple and classy (except for the belt).

Who: Ira Dubey

Great color, very well accessorized.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

What do you wear to a movie screening?

2011-04-26T22:10:00.000-07:00

Who: Neelam, Genelia D'souza, Shreya Saran

Who: Shazahn Padamsee, Soha Ali Khan, Dia Mirza

I am definitely don't dress up like Shreya but neither do I go as a homeless person (Shazahn)! My style is more like Soha but with heels and some makeup and my favorite accessories - a big bag of buttered popcorn and coke:-)

What do you wear?

Weekend Roundup

2011-04-24T20:19:00.000-07:00

Who: Ameesha Patel
Where: Launch of her production house

That outfit is flawless!! Gorgeous color, perfect fit and beautiful draping! A better hairdo and some transparent Lucite bangles would have knocked it out of the ballpark but considering Ameesha past outfits, have to say she is perfect here!

Who: Neha Dhupia
Where: Album launch

Love Neha's lip color but her foundation color seems to be incorrect. The outfit could have worked if the skirt had been executed properly.

Who: Suzanne Roshan
Where: Farah Ali khan's store opening, Launch of Ameesha's prduction house

Suzanne deftly mixed a pair of pleat-front pants with a purple strapless silk blouse resulting in a light and lovely look. Paired with matchy shoes and brown clutch, she looks chic and polished. Cant say the same about her boring black/white maternity outfit! Also, Suzanne really needs to fix her hair!

Who: Natasha Khan
Where: Farah Ali khan's store opening

Great colors and I would love to see how Natasha incorporated tassels (hot trend!) into her belt.

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, filmicafe.com

Feeling no love

2011-04-24T18:19:00.000-07:00

Who: Sushmita Sen
Where: "I am She" NGO event

Ok, I love Sushmita as much as you do guys, but she is making it very difficult for me to say anything nice here. The dress is terrible to say the least and she overdosed on the bronzer, too:-(

Who: Lara Dutta
Where: "Challo dilli" promos

Lara (another fav. of mine) does "I dream of Jeannie"!

Weekend Round - The beautiful and the bewildering

2011-04-18T22:08:00.000-07:00

Who: Karisma Kapur
Where: Arena Polo match

Karisma is super elegant in this black/beige outfit. I love that she tied her hair which showcases her gorgeous, luminous skin and delicate shoulder bones. The length is a little awkward but she carries it off.

Who: Kangana Ranuat
Where: Femina Miss India Finale

This has to be Ms. Ranuat best appearance so far! Her classy do perfectly complements the stunning, modest(no boobs!!) pleated dress. And what color! Sigh!
Yes, the hemline could have been longer but I am pretty that piece of dress material went in covering her "girls" so am not complaining!

Who: Madhoo
Where: Arena Polo match

The print caught my eye(Custo Barcelona??) but on second thoughts me no like. It smells cheap to me:-(

Who: Genelia D'Souza, Neetu Chandra, Esa Koppikar
Where: Aston Martin lunch

Oh, the horrors!! I am never wearing white again!
The rate at which the celebs keep turning me of certain colors and trends, it will soon be time for me to join a nudist camp:P

photo credits: indiaglitz.com, pinkvilla.com, filmicafe.com

Magazine Cover - L'Officiel April 2011

2011-04-18T21:44:00.000-07:00

Who: Karisma Kapur

Karisma in Roberto Cavalli for the 9th anniversary issue of the magazine. That is one super-sexy dress but the styling (aka accessories and hairstyle) really don't do it justice. Would have preferred a more "bitchy" expression:-) And I am not sure I like the guys holding her pics.

Thoughts?

Would you rather....?

2011-04-14T21:52:00.000-07:00

Its been a long time since we played this game. So rather than post another set of terrible outfits, lets take a much needed break from Bollywood:-)
For all my new readers, this is a very simple - just choose one option from the below choices. ('None' or 'both' are not valid answers)

Would you rather..?

.. be a guest at Kate Middleton's wedding or Kate Moss?

..be styled by Anna Dello Russo or Rachel Zoe?

.. rock the neutral trend this Spring or the Color-blocking trend?

.. wear a mini or maxi skirt this year?

.. sell your kidneys (and most probably your arms, legs - you get the picture!) for a Birkin or a Mulberry?

... skip an appetizer or dessert when counting calories?

My choices
1) Kate Middleton - I am sucker for fairy tales!
2) Rachel Zoe
3) Neutrals - every style blogger is doing color-blocking and I am so bored with it and its not even Spring yet!!
4) Mini -skirt.
5) This one is tough but will go with Mulberry.
6) Skip appetizers! I have chocolate running in my veins instead of blood:-)

Here are previous rounds of this game : here and here.

Have a fab weekend!!

Spotted around town

2011-04-13T20:53:00.000-07:00

Who: Vidya Balan
Where: Seven hills cosmetic launch

Vidya as the "Runaway Bride"?? How else to explain the bridal saree and the unkempt hair? She sure does have a fetish for bridal sarees..

Who: Dia Mirza
Where: Panasonic event

Love the accessories but the dress, hmm, is blah. Have seen this nude + brown accessories a zillion times and I am bored.

Who: Amrita Rao
Where: "Luv u, Mr Kalakar" music launch

I like the dress, cute! Since the dress is so hyper, Amrita could have easily skipped the brooch at the waist and opted for simpler shoes. The current ones compete with the dress for attention.

I am too lazy to do a separate post. So here are the scans from Sonam Kapoor's latest photo shoot (April'11 Filmfare). One thing I have to say this girl sure does love to experiment and (ok, two things) its difficult to keep her away from photo shoots and magazine covers!

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com, pinkvilla.com

A post of few words...

2011-04-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

Who: Sarah Jane Dias
Where: Elle breast cancer carnival

Do you see what I see? A dress with an arrow pointing to her coochie? Hon, if he needs direction, then you need to rethink:-)

Who: Lisa Haydon
Where: Elle breast cancer carnival

I know the invite said "carnival" but its not on the beach!!Flip-flops? Really, Lisa? REALLY? How lazy can you be?

Who: Rhea Kapoor
Where: Elle breast cancer carnival

The outfit is OK, nothing special, but oh those shoes are hideous! Did your sister tell you these are "in"? Ha, ha, You just got punk'd!!

Who: Amrita Puri, Tisca Chopra
Where: Elle breast cancer carnival

We end today's roundup of really bad outfits with a maternity dress and a grandma's castoffs!

photo credits: filmicafe.com. pinkvilla.com

Weekend Roundup

2011-04-11T00:08:00.000-07:00

Who: Rani Mukherjee
Where: Laadli National awards

Rani is..
(a) dull and boring
(b) simple and elegant

Who: Yana Gupta
Where: "Chalo Dilli" promos

Yana ..
(a) rocks this pink number.
(b) is a toss up between pepto bismol and the pink panther. No?

Who: Sophie Choudry
Where: At Shane and Falguni show

The gold accessories..
(a) completely spoil the beauty of the dress.
(b) make her look trashy!
(c) are just perfect.

Who: Neha Dhupia
Where: Wills Lifestyle Fashion week 2011

This is just too sad! And I think Neha knows this.

Who: Priya Chatwal
Where: Wills Lifestyle Fashion week 2011

It is a JUMPSUIT people!
(a) That automatically means its terrible.
(b) It shouldn’t work. But it does. She looks great!

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2011 - Sabyasachi

2011-04-10T23:34:00.000-07:00

The grand finale at the Wills Lifestyle Fashion week was by Sabyasachi. His collection had everything but the kitchen sink - black/gold embroidery, black/white, florals, stripes, maxi-skirts, minis, jumsuits, skirts over sarees! Sabyasachi is really great at showcasing Indian textiles and different types of Indian embroidery. His collection had a boho chic vibe but didn't have a whole lot of layering - something which is considered Sabysachi's forte.

As expected, all his models had stacked bangles and wore red roses in their hair. Sabyasachi always has his models do the same hair/accessories:-)

Who do I see wearing his collection? I didn't like the zebra stripes so I am sure Vidya will be the first one to wear it:-)

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2011 - Manish Malhotra

2011-04-10T21:56:00.000-07:00

Manish Malhotra stuck to his signature anarkalis and sarees but instead of velvet and gota borders, switched to thread embroidery and crotchet/lace borders. The color palette was mainly nudes with some yellow and blush. The thread embroidery was in bright vivid colors and provided a nice visual contrast. The fabric was mainly net with some khadi silk trousers. A light, frothy summer collection! Not sure why it was shown in Autumn/Winter fashion week - Go figure!!

Who do I see wearing this collection? Do I really need to answer this:-)

photo credits: filmicafe.com

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2011 - Anita Dogre

2011-04-10T20:25:00.000-07:00

I had a tough time downsizing Anita's collection to just nine pieces - everything was gorgeous! Loved how she used Indian textiles with western silhouettes. Black and gold combination never looked this good!

Who do I see wearing this collection? Deepika Padukone and Sarah Jane in the minis. Neha Dhupia in the last outfit, middle row.

photo credits: filmicafe.com

The daily grind

2011-04-07T23:15:00.000-07:00

Who: Kareena Kapoor
Where: Launch of Great Indian wedding carnival

Kareena razzles and dazzles at the launch of the Great Indian wedding carnival. The orange/pink saree is a little OTT but considering the event, she might be under-dressed:P Hate her glossy hair!

Who: Neha Dhupia, Esha Koppikar, Raageshwari

Never thought this day would come where Esha would be better dressed than Neha! Her outfit is simple but any day better than what Neha and Raageshwari wore.

Who: Bhavna Pandey
Where: Johnnie Walker bash

Bhavna looks polished and very ladylike in neutral tones. I like the way she styled it with gold accessories - it adds glamor without being overwhelming.

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2011 - Ashima - Leena

2011-04-07T22:40:00.000-07:00

I am completely smitten by the aqua blue color (first row) that the designers has used. Its so perfect for Summer/Spring, no? Reminds me of Prabal Gurung S/S11.

Ashima-Leena's collection was a journey “back to the roots” and was inspired by "tribes from all over the world, mostly central Asia,” said Ashima. I don't see any "tribal influence" other than the head gear/beads which looks so forced, silly and out of place! An okay collection with nothing (besides the aqua blue color) to make my heart race.

Who do I see wearing this collection? I would love to see all celebs sporting this hairstyle:P

Ashima-Leena

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2011 - Kavita Bhartia

2011-04-07T22:27:00.000-07:00

Kavita presented a collection consisted mainly of flowy dresses, short skirts, tunics and token sarees. Inspired by tribal influences, it showcased antique embroidery and Indian textiles. There was a lot of tie n dye prints which surprised since tie n dye isn't a very hot trend this year. Some of the dresses had a very vintage-y feel. All in all, a great collection in a dark, earthy color palette.

Kavita Bhartia

photo credits: filmicafe.com

Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week 2011 - Tarun Tahiliani

2011-04-06T22:50:00.000-07:00

Yup, another fashion week!
Anyways, its Tarun and I heart Tarun Tahiliani! Classy, elegant collection in dark winter colors with exquisite embroidery, simple and clean lines and tassels. Looks like dhoti pants are going to be big this year - we saw them a lot in the Lakme Fashion week too!

Who do I see wearing this collection? Me, me!! And I see Twinkle in the middle outfit, last row.

photo credits: filmicafe.com

Fashion Faceoff

2011-04-06T22:33:00.000-07:00

Lara Dutta or Miley Cyrus?

Sarah Jane or Anushka Sharma?

Looks of the day

2011-04-06T21:44:00.000-07:00

Who: Sushmita Sen
Where: Khushii Fundraiser

Sushmita's outfit color is quite different in both the pics. Regardless of that, she looks stunning and very charming. My only question is velvet in hot Mumbai summer??

Who: Anushka Sharma
Where: IPL Godrej power play

Anushka layers neutral pieces to perfection proving neutrals are anything but blah. The outfit is not only tonally harmonious, it's also texturally interesting. However, the proportions of the outfit/pant seem to be a little off - I think it would have looked better if it was a full length pant.

Who: Koel Puri
Where: Wills Lifestyle Fashion Show

Beautiful dress but isnt Koel a little old to be wearing fluorescent shoes? Neon splendor or fluorescent failure? You tell me!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com, filmicafe.com

Looks of the day

2011-04-05T21:53:00.000-07:00

Who: Rani Mukherjee
Where: P &G Shiksa school building event

Even though Rani is wearing the hottest color of the season, the outfit is not very exciting and it adds pounds to her slim silhouette. The color does look great on her.

Who: Lara Dutta
Where: "Chalo Dilli" Promotions

Lara looks deliriously happy but all I can think about is a big, fat slice of white wedding cake! If only this dress was made of cake:P

Who: Sushma Reddy
Where: Femina Miss India party

OMG, such gorgeous shades of blue. Beautiful bandage dress. Pity about the shoes and the hair.

Who: Shazahn Padamsee, Shraddha Kapoor
Where: Grazia party

Shazahn - This could have an great look if she had worn different colored shoes. The nude shoes although cute, just don't flow with the outfit.

Shraddha - Too bland, Too meh. Flat hair. No

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Looks of the day

2011-04-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

Who: Rani Mukherjee
Where: At De Beers event

Did you see the size of the diamond in Rani's hand in the last pic?If I am really, really good this year, will Santa get me that?
If not, can I have her dress? Isn't the color stunning? and the draping looks so sexy.

Who: Raveena Tandon
Where: Launch of Tommy Hilfiger childrenswear, Chandigarh

Stripes are another big trend this year and this Tommy nautical stripes dress is really cute. Raveena accessorized with a skinny belt and white shoes at the launch of Tommy Hilfiger's new store.

Magazine Covers - April 2011

2011-04-04T21:09:00.001-07:00

Verve - Anushka Sharma
Elle - Lisa Haydon

My issue with both the covers is the model faces. Anushka is barely recognizable - I understand using photoshop to make models look flawless or thin but to make Anushka not look like herself is self-defeating - isnt her face the selling point?
I love the color composition of Elle - very impactful and spring-y but Lisa's makeup is so horrid! Why?

photo credits: bollyupdates.com

Weekend Roundup

2011-04-03T22:30:00.000-07:00

Who: Lara Dutta
Where: Anmol jewelers anniversary bash

Lara is super elegant in a neutral toned saree paired with a white top/blouse and pearl accessories. The gold clutch touch is perfect but I would have skipped the necklace - its a wee bit too much..

Who: Shilpa Shetty
Where: Anmol jewelers anniversary bash

Shilpa is cute in a red dress paired with black peep-toes and black/yellow animal print clutch. The color and draping is fabulous and this outfit does a great job in showcasing her curves.

Who: Malaika Arora Khan
Where: Anmol jewelers anniversary bash

The dress style is nice but I didnt quite like the color combination.

Who: Neha Dhupia
Where: Anmol jewelers anniversary bash

I want her necklace! The top is cute too but I wish Neha had paid more attention to her pants. They look like the "I’m bloated and premenstrual" comfy pants that I wear at home!

Who: Sonakshi Sinha
Where: Provogue S/S11 campaign launch

Havent seen a flower pin in a loong time! Looks like Sonakshi is still watching SATC re-runs:P The dress print is also sooo last season. Sonakshi needs a subscription to some fashion mags.

Who: Dia Mirza
Where: IIFA 2011 Nomiations

What a perfect multi-tasking dress! When Dia sits down for lunch, she just pulls the tablecloth from her side and viola, the table is ready!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Chak de, India!!

2011-04-03T22:07:00.000-07:00

India is the cricket world champion for the second time after beating Sri Lanka by six wickets in the World Cup final in Mumbai, India, on Saturday. Way to go!! sweet!! Congrats to both the teams for a game well played.

Who: Amitabh and Abhishek Bachchan

Who: Imran and Avantika

Who: Arjun Ramphal

Who: Shilpa Shetty

Who: Victorious Indian cricket team

Looks of the day

2011-03-31T23:01:00.000-07:00

Who: Sonam Kapoor
Where: "Thank you" promos in Dubai

Beautiful colors, great accessories and glossy hair cant hide the fact that the dress looks like a fancy window dressing. I bet the drawstring around Sonam's neck can be used to lower or hike up the hemline like the window dressing it so resembles:P

Who: Lara Dutta
Where: "Challo Dilli" first look

I like this from the waist up. The hair and makeup are lovely, as is the color of the jumpsuit. The gold belt adds a glam touch. If this were a dress, I would have loved it. Of course, because it’s a jumpsuit, I just can’t fully embrace it.

Who: Shraddha Kapoor
Where: Y Films for youth launch

Shraddha is looking very chic and classy in the black brocade skirt( Zara??) and red top. I do like the socks but cant make up my mind regarding the shoes. What do you think - do the shoes make or break the outfit?

Who: Sarah Jane Dias
Where: "Game" promos

Sarah in a hot pink dress with blue shoes and white clutch. I think the blue shoes was a great idea but not happy with the execution. Some other style maybe??

Who: Madhuri Dixit

Where: "Maha Challenge"

Graceful as ever!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com, filmicafe.com

Blue Reign

2011-03-30T21:36:00.000-07:00

Who: Karisma Kapoor, Raveena Tandon
Where: At the semi-final screening at Shahrukh's Mannat

Both, Karisma and Raveena, wore blue to support the Indian Cricket team at the Cricket World cup semi-finals. Karisma went the comfy route with velour jumpsuit and a drool-worthy blue Birkin. Raveena was polished in a silk shirt with jeans. I think they both look lovely. If India had lost, I am sure I would have said something else;-)

Who: Amrita Rao, Rani Mukherjee
Where: "Love U..Mr Kalakaar" promots, Novotel hotel

Amrita's dress is cute but I think its a wee bit long. Rani's dress is trendy but she has styled it pretty badly. Silver jewelry would have worked better than pearls and the hairstyle is just very un-sophisticated!

Who: Anushka Sharma, Suzanne Roshan
Where: Parachute oil shoot, At the semi-final screening at Shahrukh's Mannat

You really cant go wrong with blue and white skinny jeans, can you? Well, they both did with bad footwear. Ankle up, yay. Shoes, nay!

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Magazine Covers - April 2011

2011-03-29T21:39:00.000-07:00

Grazia - Kareena Kapoor
Marie Claire - Genelia D'Souza
Vogue - Ashika Pratt
Harper's Bazaar - Giselle Monterio

Kareena in Dolce & Gabanna S/S 2011 which is pretty similar (not the same) to what Giselle wore for the Vogue April 2011 (French) cover. She has minimal makeup and looks fresh. I like her cute pose but the background is a letdown! Grazia does a lot of these multi-shaded backgrounds which never work for me.

On the other hand, I love the Marie Claire yellow background and the colors of Genelia's outfit. The cover is like a color block effect. Only wish everyone would stop posing like Sonam Kapoor.

The Vogue and Harper Bazaar cover are the best covers I have seen in a loong time. Both, Ashika and Giselle kick ass and make me wanna grab the issue and hit the gym:-) What I also liked was that the mastheads are the same color as the outfits. It kind of pulls the covers together.

Now, a sneak peek into Glamour, US May 2011 edition. Glamour has put "three of Hollywood's biggest rising stars" (Glamour's words, not mine) Emma Stone, Freida Pinto, and Ashley Greene on three different covers. Freida is wearing Peter Som. Flirty!!

Which cover did you like best?

photo credits: vogue.in, pinkvilla.com

Best Dressed of the Month - Feb'11

2011-03-28T20:24:00.000-07:00

Got a little late in doing this:p This month we have some really great outfits and stunning colors- its going to be tough!

Nominees

Who: Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor

Who: Anushka Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha

Who: Lara Dutta, Dia Mirza, Neha Dhupia

photo credits: bollywoodhungama.com, pinkvilla.com, glamsham.com, filmicafe.com

Weekend Roundup

2011-03-27T20:41:00.000-07:00

Who: Aishwarya Rai
Where: FICCI Frames 2011 awards

Love the soft pink color but the saree isnt very striking or glamorous. Her pink makeup is perfect with the outfit.

Who: Vidya Balan
Where: FICCI Frames 2011 awards

I have given up hope of seeing Vidya in anything other than Sabyasachi but its good to see her in a color other than red or white. The green is stunning and the outfit is like a visual punch to the eyes. She needs to fire her makeup artist since the foundation isnt the right color and the yellow bindi is a really bad idea.

Who: Sonakshi Sinha
Where: FICCI Frames 2011 awards, FICCI Frames 2011 press conference

After the pleated shorts disaster last week, Sonakshi redeems herself in these two outfits. She is elegant in the white/gold outfit. Her printed blue/white outfit is just "wow"!! Love, love!! And her side plait gives her a youthful look. My only complaint - such a beautiful dress requires sky high stilettos :-)

Who: Kiran Rao
Where: FICCI Frames 2011 conference

Ha, Kiran decided to dress like a "normal" person! Have to say I like it!! Hopefully, she will return to her old style otherwise I will have to no one to make fun off:-) wait, we still have the Celinas and the Ameeshas...

Who: Malaika Arora Khan, Amrita Arora
Where: Polo match

I think the two sisters have great potential as con artists. One can dazzle and blind everyone with her age-defying hot body and the other can carry out the crime. Don't you think? I mean, was anyone looking at the horses at this match? Do they even remember which horse won??

Who: Amrita Rao
Where: Somewhere over the weekend

Fab or Fugly?

A post of few words...

2011-03-24T22:01:00.000-07:00

Who: Anushka Sharma
Where: FICCI 2011 inaugration

Love the color but the silver embellishments give it an El Cheapo look. Perfect for a raunchy onscreen item number:-)

Who: Kangana Ranaut
Where: "Game" Promos

A beautiful, summery dress completely spoiled by Kangana's choice of shoes.

Who: Tisca Chopra
Where: Shaina NC Jewellery launch

Love the clutch and shoes but the dress is like a shapeless sack. Even the addition of belt doesnt help.

Who: Amrita Puri
Where: UTV bindass new show

Stunning color, cute smile and perfect shoes. Black shoes would have looked very harsh.

Who: Soha Ali Khan, Celina Jaitely
Where: Does anyone care?

The blazer+jeans combo is nothing new but the stripes t-shirt reminds me of prison uniform. Doesnt work for me.
Great dress, atrocious makeup! Celina looks ghastly! New witch in town??

Looks of the day

2011-03-22T21:27:00.000-07:00

Who: Vidya Balan
Where: WWF event

Vidya wore a multi-colored anarkali which is kinda growing on me. I mean, I dont think I will wear this rainbow dress but she looks graceful and carries it off pretty well.

Has her nose been always this big? or is it a bad pic?

Who: Sonakshi Sinha
Where: Provogue event

Sonakshi signed on as a female brand ambassador for Provogue today.
Seriously, who will take fashion advice from someone who has a front wedgie? How difficult is it to fit shorts that fit you well? or is it the case of "I-need-to-pee-real-bad"?? hmmm..
(Her orange face is not a bronzer overdose but case of bad lighting.)

Who: Kangana Ranaut
Where: At her birthday party

Speaking of orange color, whats more orange - Kangana's hair or her cute dress? I hope someone gifted her the phone number of a good hair colorist!

photo credits: filmcafe.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Spotted around town

2011-03-21T22:08:00.000-07:00

Who: Sonam Kapoor
Where: Sameer Dattani's wedding

Looks like color blocking is on everyone's mind! Sonam wore a bright and loud saree that beautifully demonstrates the use of contrasting colors to create a color block outfit that screams Spring ( and Holi)! Her hair and makeup is also perfect and I like the wrinkled effect in the fabric.
Sonam is wearing Masaba.

Who: Jacqueline Fernandez
Where: Akanksha NGO event

Another color-block outfit (Masaba??). The colors are on the cooler side in this outfit and the top is very boho-chic but something is off. Not sure if its the length of the top or the style of the pants.

Who: Avantika and Imran Khan
Where: Sameer Dattani's wedding, Svenska dinner party

Great taste in men, terrible when it comes to clothes:P

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com, pinkvilla.com

How do you wear your Tod bag?

2011-03-20T22:12:00.000-07:00

Who: Deepika Padukone, Sophie Choudry, Kiran Rao

Who: Suzzane Roshan, Tisca Chopra, Zoe Saldana

Who:Debra Messing, Angie Harmon, Diane Kruger

Who wore it better? Red wrap around dress

2011-03-20T21:43:00.000-07:00

Who: Sarah Jane, Raageshwari
Where: Force India event, Swarovski dinner event

I like red with gold as well as red with black but don't like Sarah's shoes or her messy hair. Raageshwari does look all pretty and demure in her outfit but Sarah's lipcolor is perfect with the dress..Tough choice!!

This is for you - Japan

2011-03-17T18:47:00.001-07:00

We all watched in horror as waves of destruction swept over Japan. And even though we can't undo this horrific event, we all can try and help the recovery. We may be divided by geographic lines but we all belong to the same race (the human race). All for one. One for all.

Tomorrow, I will be participating in this very special event set up by Utterly Engaged and Ever Ours to help raise awareness and funds for Japan. We are observing a day of silence - no blog posts on Friday. Let's do whatever possible, however small to help our friends in Japan. Even prayers will do.

To donate, go to Shelter Box via For Japan with Love, or to the Red Cross, here or here.

(Do check with your company HR website if they do company matching.)

Spotted around town

2011-03-16T22:13:00.000-07:00

Who: Priyanka Chopra
Where: Nikon Coolpix camera launch

Genie Pants Jumpsuit - didnt even know these things existed! They do look comfy but peeing is going to be a major pain, no? Anyways, I digress...Back to Piggy Chops - love the necklace. The shoes are pretty too but look a little discordant with this outfit. Her foundation is the wrong shade, too.

Who: Monikangana Dutta
Where: At Neeta Lulla store

Please tell me how is this girl a model??
Are there no mirrors in her house?? If Priyanka overloaded on her foundation, Ms. Dutta skipped hers. And hon, blotting paper is available in most places - invest in it.

Who: Preity Zinta, Deepika Padukone, Guest at LFW 2011

Who rocked the trilby hat? A rhetorical question, no? Preity!!!

Who: Amrita Arora, Suzanne Roshan
Where: Paul and Shark launch

Who rocked the black/blue combination? This you can answer truthfully without any fear of retribution;-)

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Celebs at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011

2011-03-15T23:18:00.000-07:00

Who: Bipasha Basu

I like Bipasha's new long hair - it gives her a softer look. The color of the dress is so fresh and I like her choice of shoes. The fit of the dress esp. near the upper body is a little off as it gives her a slouchy look. Either that or she skipped wearing a bra:P

Who: Tisca Chopra

Tisca is perfectly polished in an asymmetrical floral dress paired with an orange Balenciaga clutch. The orange bag helps pull the orange in the dress and provides a nice visual contrast . Her hairstyle adds to the sleek sophisticated look. I like!

Who: Sarah Jane Diaz

Suddenly, she is everywhere, no? The grey masculine pants are so cool but not sure if its the length or her shoes that totally spoil the look.

Who: Raageshwari

Raageshwari in a Satya Paul dress from last year's collection. Is it too early to make my X'mas wish list? I am completely drooling over this dress.

Who: Sabine Chopra

Sabine continues her adventure in Sabyasachi-land. I am a big fan of exposed zippers craze but not the fly zipper!! That is just eeeww..And did Sabyasachi gift her his entire collection??

Who: Suzanne Roshan, Minissha Lamba

That is one dull, boring dress on Suzanne. Minissha is slightly better becoz of the belt detail and her bright red shoes.

photo credits: filmcafe.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Celebs on the ramp - Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011

2011-03-15T22:50:00.000-07:00

Who: Dia Mirza for Rocky S

Who: Shraddha Kapoor for Gauri & Nanika

Who: Zoa Morani for Pallavi Mohan

Who: Priyanka Kothari for Abhishek Dutta

Who: Sarah Jane Diaz for Satya Paul

Who: Riya Sen for Arpan Vohra

Who: Geeta Basra for Pravesh and Jai

Love Dia's layered necklaces and Zoa's cute top!

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 - Gauri and Nainika

2011-03-15T22:16:00.000-07:00

Gauri and Nainika closed the Lakme fashion week, 2011 with a collection inspired by
the Fantasy cosmetic line by Lakme. They presented five looks which were created to flatter the beauty of women for the Summer/Resort 2011 season, "started with the Sugar Plum Fairy in shades of pink, followed by the Snow Queen in rainbow hues, The Cloud Princess surrounded by blues and greens, The Wandering Butterfly who is nature’s child and finally Goddess of Gold surrounded by gold as she shimmers and shines."

The collection consisted of evening gowns and cocktail dresses and there was lots of tulle, lace and taffeta. Had a sense of deja-vu when going thru the looks since it reminds me a lof ot Marchesa and Armani Prive "Moon" collection. In fact, something every similar to the third outfit in first row was worn by Scarlett Johansson for the "IronMan2" premiere.

Who do I see wearing this collection? Bipasha Basu, Sonam Kapoor.

photo credits: filmicafe.com

Celebs at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011

2011-03-14T22:52:00.000-07:00

Black and White

Who: Amrita Arora, Minissha Lamba, Soniya Mehra

Who: Mandira Bedi, Rhea Kapoor

Skinny belts

Who: Sameera Reddy, Mugdha Godse

Sabyasachi's Muse

Who: Sabine Chopra

Quirky

Who: Soniya Mehra, Tanushree Dutta, Guest

Curtain Raisers

Who: Mugdha Godse, Vidya Maldave

My fashionista sister dressed me up!

Who: Rhea Kapoor

I killed Carrie Bradhsaw for this dress!

Who: Guest

Which look did you like best?

photo credits: filmicafe.com

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 - Pria Kataaria Puri

2011-03-14T21:23:00.000-07:00

Pria's resort collection at the fashion week was titled "Marrakesh". The collection consisted of kaftans, maxis, tunics, dressed and blouses and color palette was dramatic with a generous play of off white, yellow, orange and apple green teal pink, burgundy, navy and of course black which is the color of the night.

The outfits had beautiful flower and Arabesque prints to which Pria added mirror work, crystals and lots of silk tassels. Most of the prints are similar but I love the colors she used. Very vibrant and glamorous collection! I didnt like the addition of tassels - always reminds me of window treatments:P

Who do I see wearing this collection? Lara Dutta, Twinkle Khanna

Pria Kataaria Puri

Showstoppers

Who: Namrata Barua-Shroff, Perizaad Zorabian-Irani

photo credits: filmicafe.com, lakmefashionweek.co.in

Celebs at Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011

2011-03-13T23:33:00.000-07:00

Who: Kareena Kapoor

Having see Manish Malhotra's collection at the fashion week, I think Kareena could have chosen a more "visually, stunning" piece to wear. This one is nice but not really breathtaking. She does a have lovely back!

Who: Shamita Shetty

Love the fusion of east and west - the Banarsi border on a modern silhouette. The color is also very eye pleasing and I think I have started liking Shamita more than Shilpa on the red carpet. Both sisters still need to fix their accessorizing.

Who: Sonali Bendre

The color block dress with two pastel colors is just divine. A touch of embellishments on the neckline gives it a sophisticated touch. The black/white outfit is also nice but I didnt like the bling-y belt.

Who: Sophie Choudry

Sophie gets it right on both occasions sticking to simple, sexy dresses. I heart her black/gold shoes in the second pic. I Want!

Who:Jacqueline Fernadez, Narmaada Ahuja

Both, Jacqueline and Narmaada, wore outfits by Masaba at the presentation of her collection at Lakme Fashion week, 2011.
Which one did you like better? hmm, I will go with Narmaada's outfit becoz the addition of dupatta/scarf makes her outfit look more elegant.

Who: Monica Dogra, Mansi Scott

Both dresses are lovely but Mansi spoils her outfit with really bad choice of shoes and bag.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com, pinkvilla.com

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 - Shantanu & Nikhil

2011-03-13T22:51:00.000-07:00

Aimed at the cocktail, evening wear chic buyer, the “S&N Drape” Divonics collection presented by Shantan and Nikhil, was a blend of Indian vintage designs cleverly merged with contemporary sophisticated silhouettes. Consisting of mainly western wear, the collection consisted of skirts, shorts, bodycon dress, bodysuits and gowns.The colors were mainly greys and browns with some orange thrown in.

Gorgeous draping with very sophisticated and stylish pieces. A great collection.

Who do I see wearing the collection? Deepika Padukone, Sophie Choudry, Shilpa Shetty, Anushka Sharma

Shantanu & Nikhil

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 - Anita Dongre

2011-03-13T21:46:00.000-07:00

If you are looking for cutting edge fashion, then Anita Dongre is not for you. She is the polar opposite of Manish Arora:-) Her forte is traditional, ethnic silhouettes done in Mul (a type of fabric) and Benares weaves. Her pieces are very classy and timeless. This collection titled "Love and Life" is just perfect for summer! Done mainly in whites, creams with some pink and powder blue thrown in, the pieces are grand, regal and wearable.

I loved her collection - white with gold is one of my favorite combos!

Who do I see wearing her collection? Katrina Kaif, Sonakshi Sinha

Anita Dongre

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 - Manish Malhotra

2011-03-12T23:28:00.000-08:00

Manish Malhotra ended the second day of the fashion week. His collection consisted of both men and women outfit and had beautiful Chikankari work as well as Karshmiri embroidery. The colors used were delicate summer shades of aqua, green, powder blue and ivory.

The womens collections consisted of voluminous lehengas and anarkalis paired with tights or palazzo style pants. The use of net fabric and rajashtan gotas was predominant in his collection.

Each piece was exquisite and very wearable and my favorite is the second oufit in the last row. However, the net and gota combination as well as anarkalis has been done to death by Manish and I really wish to see something new from the highly talented designer.

Who do I see wearing his collection? Every actress worth her salt. sigh...

Manish Malhotra

photo credits: filmicafe.com, lakmefashionweek.co.in

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 - Sabyasachi

2011-03-12T00:35:00.000-08:00

Sabyasachi Mukherjee’s Summer/Resort 2011 collection was inspired by Aircel’s CSR project SAVE THE TIGER.

"Starting the show with a line of yellow, black and ivory tones inspired by the colours of the Indian Tiger, Sabyasachi presented a collection that moved through the various decades of fashion. There was the fun and freedom of the 20s, followed by the elegance of the 30s and 40s. There were touches of the 70s Boho chic and the 80s daring arresting bras."

The collection consisted of skirts, maxi-dresses, mini-sarees layered oer skirts. A couple of jumpsuits but not trousers or leggings. Sabyasachi forte is his use of indian textiles, indian prints, simple garments with lots of layering - all present in the collection. He also did some color-blocking but they were lacking in finesse.
He usually has a common thread running thru the presentation and this time also all his models had the same hairstyle, wore the same eye glasses and same style of shoes.

The whole collection has a boho-chic look but we have seen similar stuff before in his past collections. Nothing unique/exciting or new from the designer:-(

Sabyasachi

photo credits: bharatstudent.com
Quoted text from lakmefashionweek.co.in

Lakme Fashion Week Summer/Resort 2011 - Anamika Khanna

2011-03-11T23:53:00.000-08:00

The Lakme Summer/Resort 2011 opened with Anamika Khanna.

"Anamika’s creations give women’s wear an ethnic Indian look but with elegant masculine touches for silhouettes and detailings that range from regal Indian royal clothing to comfortable daily men’s wear with the dhoti being a major inspiration for the designer."

The collection consisted mainly of floor-length skirts with cropped tops, jackets with trousers and full skirts with trousers. The trousers were either multi gathered or skin tight leggings/Jodhpuri pants. The main color was white with lots of pink, black and purple thrown in. The whole collection had a minimalistic look with embroidery and embellishments used at at strategic places like sleeves, as panels or edged hemlines and borders.

Who do I see wearing this collection? Sonam Kapoor, Sushmita Sen

Anamika Khanna

photo credits: bharatstudent.com, filmicafe.com
Quoted text from Lakmefashionweek.co.in

Sonam and Rhea Kapoor - Lakme Fashion Week (Day one)

2011-03-10T21:58:00.000-08:00

Who: Sonam and Rhea Kapoor

Where: Lakme Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011

Fashion Roadkill!! Layering overload!!
Sonam Kapoor is drunk. That's the only rational explanation for this wardrobe choice!
Seriously, did Sonam have to wear every item from her closet?!? The only saving grace is her clutch and her necklace which be the way looks totally random:P

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Spotted around town

2011-03-09T22:17:00.000-08:00

Who: Bipasha Basu
Where: Tommy Hilfiger shoe launch

Havent seen Bipasha in ages!! She looks youthful and fresh in a strapless, flowy floral dress. She smartly balanced the multi-hued combo with a black belt, clutch and tan shoes. She kept her makeup light and best of all, she has changed her hairstyle!

Who: Kangana Ranaut
Where: "Game" movie launch

Love the colors and print of this dress. It does look like an old wallpaper but I like. And the best part is her shoes. Brilliant!! I think she put them on by fluke- she cant be that fashion savvy. The only bad part is the fit of the dress - its so shapeless:( No wonder she is grumpy.

Who: Shraddha Kapoor, Sarah Jane Dias
Where: Lakme fantasy collection launch, "Game" movie launch

Both, Shraddha and Sarah, wore my current favorite shade of pink - a dull, dusty pink. Of the two, I like Sarah's outfit better. Shraddha's outfit looks like lingerie. The baby doll style combined with gauzy fabric reminds of Victoria's Secret stuff.

Who: Lisa Haydon
Where: Lakme fantasy collection launch

The purple lining on Lisa's jacket is so quirky, no? It adds some jazz to a boring blazer-skirt combo. She wore an asymmetrical top underneath which again is very unexpected. Yay to Lisa's interpretation of the traditional suit.

Who: Ira Dubey, Surily Goel
Where: At her store launch, Tommy Hilfiger shoe launch

Ira - She is too thin. Clothes just hang on her. Eat! Carbs love you. Love them back!

Surily - Isn't her clutch adorable? Goes so well with grey dress.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Spotted around town

2011-03-08T22:58:00.000-08:00

Who: Preity Zinta
Where: Guniess world records India todega press meet

It should be illegal for anyone to be this cute:-) Love her in curly hair!
Preity wore a snug, well constructed frock from Zara with some ladylike heels. The red color is her favorite and the addition of skinny belt gives it a trendy look. I think she would have looked more graceful if the hemline was a little longer.

Who: Genelia D'Souza
Where: Guess Jeans women day concert

My first reaction was hottie and then slutty. There is a very fine line between looking hot and looking slutty. So help me decide - Hottie or Slutty?

Who: Lisa Ray
Where: Launch of Lifecell Femma

Lisa is graceful and elegant in a grey, printed dress. This cropped hairstyle looks good on her.
I am not trying to be mean here (she is a cancer survior) but I cant help but notice that she matches the carpet perfectly:P

Who: Mini Mathur

Where: BIG CBS love channel launch

The bright red top works really well with tailored brown pants. If only she had skipped the red shoes!

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

I really love my...

2011-03-07T22:58:00.000-08:00

Who: Anushka Sharma
Where: Outside a multiplex, "Patiala House" promos

.. high-waisted, pleated pants. Both times, Anushka wore a white printed tee but added color with a bright shoe or belt.

Who: Mehr Jessia Rampal,
Where: Arctic vodka bask, "Rajneeti" success bash

..backless, translucent top and black skinnies. Mehr makes a dramatic exit in this beautiful top. The outfit is chic and smart, so thumbs up for recyling it!

Who: Shazahn Padamsee
Where: Stardust party, Triumph Show

.. black beaded, multi-tiered dress. Shazahn repeats her LBD but changes her accessories to give the dress a fresh look. I love the leopard clutch but cant decide on the shoes. Which one did you like better with her dress?

photo credits: filmicafe.com, santabanta.com, pinkvilla.com

The good, the bad and the ugly

2011-03-07T22:11:00.001-08:00

Who: Shazahn Padamsee
Where: Kimaya wines launch

A cute, decent look. I cannot make up my mind if layered necklaces would have added to the look? What do you guys think?

Who: Sarah Jane Dias
Where: Radio Mirchi show

Cute top but the drawstring pants should not have made it past her front door. They are prefect for lounging around the house but to be seen in public in them - hmm, I would need to be really, really drunk:-)

Who: Esha Koppikar
Where: Anu Ranjan's woman's day bash

Breathtakingly ugly outfit! Makes me yearn for the days of black and white pics.
And to think of it, she actually paid money for this outfit:P

One more thing, do check out my guest post for FCUK, India - "Fashion Redemption: Kangana Ranaut". Thx!

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Weekend Roundup

2011-03-06T22:11:00.000-08:00

Who: Kareena Kapoor
Where:Cosmopolitan awards 2011

Love the nude-pink color but not sure about the dress. This needs a better fitting at the waist, no? I dont see any curves..I am also not a big fan of pockets on evening gowns (Jeans? yes pockets. Gowns with pockets? Never good) and I think this outfit would have looked better if it was knee length.

Who: Aishwarya Rai
Where: Cosmopolitan awards, Lavasa Womens' car rally awards

The first outfit could have worked if the top and bottom were of the same shade - did Aishwarya dress in the dark?!
She fares much better in the second outfit - its soft, chic and so luxe looking!

Who: Malaika Arora Khan
Where: Cosmopolitan awards 2011, Jhalak, Dikhla Ja sets

Girlfriend kills in both outfits! The first is a typical Malaika - short and tight with a "painted on" effect. The second may have room to breathe but makes it up with sensuous draping. Isn't the color gorgeous? With Malaika, if an outfit doesn't scream "sex", its not worth wearing:-)

Who: Neelam, Simone Singh
Where: Cosmopolitan awareds 2011

Haven't met a sequins dress that I didn't like! Both are perfect for a night out clubbing!

Who: Sarah Jane, Queenie Dhody, Guest
Where: Cosmopolitan awards 2011

The pink/orange dresses are punchy and bright and look so casual-chic. I love the blue color too but am so done with bandage dresses.

Who: Avantika and Imran Khan
Where: Cosmopolitan awards 2011

Can I have your dress and your man?

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Looks of the day

2011-03-04T00:21:00.000-08:00

Who: Shriya Saran
Where: Sunidhi Chauhan dinner party

I like! Adding the belt was a smart move since it breaks up the pattern and also gives definition. Hair and makeup is perfect.

Who: Lisa Haydon, Shazahn Padamsee
Where:Arctic Vodka Launch

Thats an interesting take on LBD. I think its pretty sexy and wish she had gone for red lips and less boring shoes.

I didnt like Shazahn's dress when she wore it earlier and I dont like it now.

Who: Sophie Choudry, Madhoo
Where: Arctic Vodka launch

Sophie - Nothing earth-shattering - safe and boring.
Looks like Madhoo was out running errands and just walked into the event. The outfit is cute but way too causal for a night event.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Magazine Covers - March 2011

2011-03-02T23:29:00.000-08:00

Elle - Cant place her:(
Harper's Bazaar - Priyanka Chopra
Vogue - Deepika Padukone
Marie Claire - Kalki Koechlin
Verve - Aishwarya Rai
Femina - Sarah Jane Dias

I liked the background of Elle cover (Rajasthan fort?) and the shoes. The clothes are vague but I love the way the model posed. I also would like to get my hands on the "300 best buys" list for Spring/Summer 2011!
Priyanka's outfit on the Bazaar cover is fabulous and I am happy they didnt over-accessorize her. The orange masthead is a nice cheery contrast to the white background.
Deepika is smoking hot on the Vogue cover! We all know she has one of the best bods in the industry and this cover totally showcases that! The pink dress against a darker pink background looks very cool but for some reason this doesn't look like Vogue. Cosmopolitan and Glamour covers are what come to mind:P
I cant believe someone made Kalki wear such a fugly wig! Its horrible! She looks like a primate here.
Yes, thats Aish on the Verve cover. Her face is her selling point, so not sure why its partially hidden? Her hair and makeup is very conventional and I find the rings a little distracting.

Which cover did you like best?

photo credits: bollyupdates.com, elle india Facebook

I want..

2011-03-02T22:28:00.000-08:00

Who: Lisa Haydon
Where: HDIL invitation Cup press conference

.. a blue sequins dress to sizzle in. Neck down, Lisa is fabulous but her hair and makeup looks a little dull, no?

Who: Amrita Arora, Shazahn Padamsee
Where: Suzanne Khan Charcoal project, Stardust party

..nothing from Amrita's closet (would anyone?) except her weight loss diary!

..Shazahn's leopard print clutch. Leopard print has never been hotter and this clutch is so versatile. It adds the right amount of sexy to a black dress and can also be paired with your favorite jeans for a touch of vintage glamor.

Who: Narmaada Ahuja, Madhoo, Krisha Lulla
Where: Neeta Lulla collection preview for Aza

.. a Hermes Birkin, Parda and Fendi Spy bag to add to my bag collection.

Seriously, did you see the size of Narmaada's Birkin? That is one plus-sized bag!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Looks of the day

2011-02-28T22:22:00.000-08:00

Who: Chitrangada Singh in Burberry Resort 2011
Where: At the opening of Burberry store

I dont have a full size image of Chitrangada at the Burberry store opening so till then, the runway picture will have to do:(

That out of the way, I just want to drool over Chitrangada. She is tres magnifique! What really blew me away was the color combination of soft orange with brown and then topped with red lips. She is the only one who can carry off this "window drapes inspired couture" dress:-) Dying to see what shoes she wore..

Who: Shazahn Padamsee
Where: Museum store opening

Another "meh" floral dress but Shazahn kept it interesting by wearing red hot peep-toes with it. Another reason to buy more shoes since they can totally make or break an outfit.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com, style.com

Mallika Sherawat - Oscars 2011

2011-02-28T01:27:00.000-08:00

Who: Mallika Sherawar
Where: Oscars 2011

Mallika wore a dress that is pretty gorgeous and makes her look all elegant and classy. Even her makeup and hair is right, but she spoils the whole thing by posing with her chest out. In all the pics except one. I really think she cant help it!

No, I have no clue how she got invited to the event!

Aishwarya Rai - Oscars 2011

2011-02-27T22:06:00.000-08:00

Who: Aishwarya Rai
Where: Oscars 2011

Aishwarya walked the red carpet at Oscars, 2011 in a bronze Giorgio Armani Prive gown. She paired the gown with Jimmy Choo Lana clutch. Smokey eyes and nude lips completed the look.

Have to say she looks like a goddess! I love the color of the dress and the dress itself is understated and yet so glamorous and sleek. Her makeup is just flawless. You did good, girl!

photo credits: justjared.com

Weekend Roundup

2011-02-27T21:41:00.000-08:00

Who: Sonam Kapoor
Where: Shahid Kapoor bday bash

Bed-sheet tied up with string or lovely grecian dress ?? You decide.

Who: Suzanne Khan
Where: At her "Charcoal project"

Suzanne kept it simple in a very feminine and flattering LBD in a classic silhouette - a close-fitted bodice and full-flare skirt nipped with a skinny belt. The pleating on the sleeve and tiers on the skirt add a new twist to the old classic. Love!

Who: Preity Zinta
Where: Suzanne Khan "Charcoal project"

Love is blind, so is adoration:-) I refuse to see Preity's washed out face or her common-place front-ruffle dress. I think she just rocks!!

Who: Katrina Kaif, Twinkle Khanna
Where: Suzanne Khan "Charcoal project"

Katrina succeeded in doing the impossible - making florals look as dull as the ditch water. And as if the dress wasn't depressing enough, Katrina paired it with drab brown accessories.
Twinkle also wore some dull colors but by adding a bright green bag and layered gold necklace, she totally elevated her outfit. All hail the queen of accessorizing!!

Who: Shilpa Shetty, Sophie Choudry
Where: Suzanne Khan "Charcoal project"

Wow, Shilpa's body is a work of art! Just one question - how do you sit in that dress or more importantly, breath?

A wraparound dress and a tulip hemline - both are my favorites and no wonder, I love Sophie's outfit. The color is great and I like her choice of accessories.

Who: Gauri Khan, Farah Ali Khan
Where: Suzanne Khan "Charcoal project"

Is that really you, Gauri? Gauri in something that is not bright orange, OTT or blinding us! And she is looking good! Gauri is hip and trendy in a masculine pants worn with a very feminine halter top. I just hope she keeps it up.
Farah also looks trendy in her slim cigarette pants worn with a loose white top and teamed with red clutch and red lips. Not sure about her hairstyle - I think its too teenagerish for such a sophisticated outfit.

Who: Rani Mukherjee, Genelia D'souza, Sonali Bendre
Where: Shahid Bday bash

Rani - Whoa, why is she so orange?Is she preparing to be a pumpkin in her next movie?
Genelia - Lacy leggings with a sheer blouse?? No one is that cute enough to make such an outfit work!
Sonali - She is having a serious relationship with bib necklaces and I am not complaining!

Airport Style - Black leggings

2011-02-24T23:33:00.000-08:00

Who: Kareena Kapoor, Hilary Duff, Lauren Conrad

Who: Nicole Ritchie, Jessica Simpson, Kate Beckinsale

Who: Kim Kardashian, Kate Beckinsale, Clemence Posey

I know what I am wearing on my next flight! Don't they all look so glam?!?

Spotted around town

2011-02-24T22:22:00.000-08:00

Who: Kangana Ranuat
Where: "Tanu weds Manu" promos on "Jhalka Dikhla ja"

Nice! Kangana wore a bright, colorful anarkali while promoting her new movie. I love the jeweled neckline and for once Kangana doesnt have the "rolled out of bed" hair and makeup. The dress looks a little OTT but its anyday better than what Kangana usually wears!

Who: Rani Mukerjee
Where: Indian Stroke association event

I am crazy about pencil skirts - they are truly versatile and always trendy! They look good on all shapes and sizes if worn and accessorized properly. A must-have in every closet.
Rani paired her pencil skirt with a slightly loose, lace top for a clean, simple look.

Who: Ramona Narang, Madhoo
Where: Laila Khan furniture shop opening

Color contrast - yellow with blue or blue with reddish-pink? I am with Madhoo on this one.

Who: Sangeeta Bijlani
Where: Laila Khan furniture shop opening

One penguin to another: "Dude, I think I have found my soul mate!I am in love!"

photo credits: bollywoodhungama.com, filmicafe.com

Red hot

2011-02-23T21:52:00.000-08:00

Who: Kareena Kapoor
Where: Unveiling of Stardust issue

Stunning. Kareena is absolutely slamming in this sari-inspired gown! The draping is just divine and the dress accentuates her drool-worthy curves. When you want to make a statement you cant go wrong in red!

photo credits: bollywoodhungama.com, pinkvilla.com

All in a day's work

2011-02-23T21:24:00.000-08:00

Who: Kangana Ranuat
Where: "Tanu weds Manu" promotions

A polka dot blouse is the perfect perky complement to Kangana's perky "girls". The quirky pants are also cute but worn together and with some wild hair thrown in, make Kangana look like one hot mess!!
Kangana went for a tailored grey/brown combo for her next appearance but her whole outfit looks dull and I don't like the way her pants are tucked into her shoes.
I think the poor Gucci bag is trying to hide its face:-)

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

I really love my...

2011-02-23T00:19:00.000-08:00

Who: Shilpa Shetty
Where: Araish Exhibition, FCCI wellness seminar

.. Vivenne Westwood Lady Dragon slingbacks! Those globes on the shoes are really hypnotizing- they seem to be calling my name:-)
The first outfit is too color-coordinated and the second outfit has put me off white jackets/blazers for ever!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com

Style roundup

2011-02-22T23:18:00.000-08:00

Who: Amrita Arora, Raageshwari, Akanksha Malhotra, Namrata Barua
Where: Araish Exhibition

All four wore the most basic of outfits - jeans + white top but added instant glamor with $$$ designer bags. Love the color of the Kelley bag but also like brown against white (Raageshwari) and Amrita's top is cute..Well, I cant decide which look I like best!

Who: Sonam Kapoor
Where: At a wedding

This one is easy. Love the color combination, hate the pant style.

Who: Preity Zinta
Where: Adolfo Dominguez Store launch

Preity wore a black drop-down waist dress with a silver bow and red pumps to a store launch. Curly hair and heavy eyeliner completed the look. She will always look gorgeous to me but I cant help but notice that her skirt is crumpled and the fitting around her waist is little off:(

Who: Ayesha Thapar, Anupama Dayal
Where: Adolfo Dominguez Store launch

Ayesha - Dreamy, romantic dress paired with red lips and gold peep-toes. Perfect.
Anupama -Love the pairing of a tailored leather jacket with a floaty chiffon dress. The shoes just don't work for me. Its one more element fighting for attention.

photo credits: desimaritini.com, pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Gone shopping..

2011-02-18T09:29:00.001-08:00

I will be back in couple of days:-)

Mr. and Mrs Bhupathi

2011-02-17T00:18:00.001-08:00

Who: Lara Dutta, Mahesh Bhupathi

They look adorable! Lara is classy and elegant in a Ritu Kumar saree. Mahesh doesnt look bad either. Wishing them a happy married life.

photo credits: Pic tweeted by Mahesh
Dress Id: pinkvilla.com

Best Dressed of the Month - Jan'11

2011-02-16T23:37:00.000-08:00

First, a big welcome to my new readers. And of course, I am grateful for all of you who keep coming back, too:-)

Just some background on the "Best Dressed of the Month" post. At the end of each month, I go through all the comments and select the best "liked" four outfits. We do a poll and the winner goes to our "Hall of Fame". Do check out our past winners! (on the right side of the blog)

January was the awards season, so it was impossible to choose only four. Still I was able to narrow it down to nine outfits. The nominees are:

Who: Aishwarya Rai, Katrina Kaif, Shilpa Shetty

Who: Sonakshi Sinha, Katrina Kaif, Chitrangada Singh

Who: Urmila, Urmila, Malaika Arora Khan

The good and the ugly

2011-02-15T23:00:00.000-08:00

Who: Raageshwari
Where: At a comedy play presented by Jet airways

Isn't that skirt divine? Love the unusual print/embroidery on it. Raageshwari paired the dress with a silver BV and silver pumps. Not sure why she choose silver, would have preferred white peep-toes and deep blue clutch. Her hair looks weird too, so lets just admire the skirt and leave it at that.

Who: Shazahn Padamsee, Sophie Choudry
Where: Dr Rashmi Shetty party, Valentine's day party

Two great floral outfits - one for the day and one for night. Like Shazahn's better becoz of the vintage-y print.

Who: Esha Koppikar
Where: At a comedy play presented by Jet airway

All I see is the red Birkin. Esha's outfit doesn't live up-to the dramatic red Hermes. The way to fix this is to take it off and put something else on:-)

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Anushka on Koffee with Karan

2011-02-15T22:33:00.000-08:00

Anushka wore a cute printed dress to the show. The dress is given some sex appeal with a deep V neckline, while a fitted waist further accents her figure. She paired the dress with blush-colored t-straps which highlight the pink in her dress. Anushka appeared on the show alongside her co-star from her last hit movie, "Band Baaja Baaraat". Very predictable look (loose, casual hair and short dress is her trademark) , but I like.

photo credits: pinkvilla.com

I really love my...

2011-02-15T08:19:00.000-08:00

Who: Shazahn Padamsee
Where: Shabana's Azmi bday party, Gitanjali store

..stripes and floral dress. Shazahn first wore this dress with red slingbacks and brown clutch. On the next outing, she paired the dress with black accessories. I like it with black accessories but would have preferred a smaller clutch. Which way did you like it?

Who: Priyanka Chopra
Where: Airport style

..my bomber jacket, jeans and sneakers. Looks like this is Priyanka's travel uniform as both times she was spotted in this outfit at the airport. At least she changed her tee:P

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com

Spotted around town.

2011-02-15T06:56:00.000-08:00

Who: Priyanka Chopra

Where: "Saat Khoon Maaf" promos

We have been seeing this silhouette a lot lately and I have mixed feelings about it. It always looks like the person has tied a cape around the waist. The color is beautiful against her skin tone and the shoes also work but it will take me sometime to get around this style.

Who: Sushmita Sen

Where: Marigold Fine art event

Havent seen the fabulous Ms Sen in a long time. Love her chic outfit - the black accent at the waist gives definition to the look and totally elevates it. This kind of clean, streamlined silhouette looks best with simple, unfussy shoes.

Who: Chitrangada Singh

Where: "Lets Design" finals

Its great to see celebs embracing bright bold colors. Chitrangada looks gorgeous in a red, strapless grecian gown. The only issue with this style is that you look pregnant if the photographer catches you at the wrong angle!

Who: Neha Dhupia

Where: Elle cup and IIFA promotional event

Neha in a lace dress at an event. I am trying to figure out whats goin on near her neck area. It looks very clumsy and spoils the dress. Doesn't the reflection in her sunglasses give her alien eyes?

Who: Shradda Kapoor

Where: Elle cup and IIFA promotional event

Bold color, great dress and an overpowering hairstyle! The ends of her plait looks like rat tails and all I can think about is that she has some dead animal on her head!!

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com

Red Carpet Event: Global Indian Flim and Television awards

2011-02-13T23:38:00.000-08:00

Who: Prachi Desai, Sridevi

From her hair to her clutch to her gown color, everything is a winner here. Prachi looks fresh-faced and effortlessly polished. One of her best looks.
Sridevi is top-heavy and all this dress does is draw attention to her boobs. It looks like she is trying to cut off the circulation to her bust!! Great color, great dress but terrible fitting on the top.

Who: Sonali Bendre, Shriya Saran

Both sarees are stellar. Love Sonali's look better becoz of her top/blouse. You don't have to show a whole lot of skin to look good.

Who: Kajol, Zarine Khan

Kajol in a Manish Malhotra anarkali. Finally, she wore something that looks good on her!
Zarine Khan went for a fitted black/white anarkali and looks like she holding her breath:-) Does her outfit work for you or do you see Zebras?

Who: Vidya Balan, Mugdha Godse

Feeling no love for either of the two outfits.

Who: Ekta Kapoor

This is not a bad outfit for relaxing on a beach resort. For the red carpet, Ekta needs to ditch those ugly shoes and pretty much change into another dress:P

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com

What do you wear to a Bryan Adams concert?

2011-02-13T22:31:00.000-08:00

Who: Deepika Padukone, Preity Zinta

Deepika and Preity went for a laid-back, causal look in jeans, tee and shoes. Both look great and I love their hairstyles.

Who: Rani Mukerjee, Madhoo, Amrita Rao

Rani, Madhoo and Amrita upgraded their basic jeans with some glitter and sequins. Not bad, but a clutch to a concert??

Who: Anushka Sharma, Minissha Lamba

Anushka went for a tights + blazer combo and Minissha opted for a tulip skirt paired with a tee.
I like when people mix black and brown but the shoes look a little off with the outfit.
The colors of Minissha's outfit are pretty but am not a big fan of skirts at rock concerts.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com

Magazine Covers - February 2011

2011-02-10T21:33:00.000-08:00

Filmfare - Anushka Sharma
Grazia - Deepika Padukone
Femina - Kangana Ranaut
Stardust Icon - Rani Mukherjee
Vogue - Aishwarya Rai
Elle - not sure abt the models
Conde Nast Traveller - Padma Lakshmi

The Filmfare cover is soft and simple but there is waay too much text on the cover. Looks like they out the entire content of the magazine on the cover!!

Grazia - The clothes, the side plait and the pose, especially the pose is soooo Sonam Kapoor! why? Is there no one else left to copy? And they have managed to make a beautiful girl look so unattractive! First for any magazine:-)

Like the Femina cover. the color composition of the Stardust Icon cover is nice but Rani isnt looking her best.

We already did the Vogue cover in a earlier post. Aishwarya is wearing Roksanda Ilincic and is looking fierce.

The Elle cover is the best. I never seen a denim jacket look this sexy. I also like the fact the models are not over-styled and over-accessorized . Not sure who the models are but they rock the cover.

Not sure whats more attractive on the Traveller cover - the New York skyline or Padma Lakshmi. Honestly, the cover makes me want to buy the issue to check out all the NY bar-hopping places. Which is exactly the point!!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, bollyupdates.com

Looks of the day

2011-02-09T20:57:00.000-08:00

Who: Lara Dutta
Where: Release of Audi 8 car model

Sexy leopard print combined with a bodycon silhouette - enough to make anyone stop and stammer! Lara is dressed to kill at the release of new Audi car model. I doubt any red-blooded male at the event noticed the new Audi:-)
Love her nude makeup - anything else would have been OTT.

Who: Dia Mirza
Where: Launch of "Love, breakups, Zindagi"

One of the biggest trend of S/S11 is ultra-bright colors. And Dia shows you how to wear it right. She is simply exquisite in a punchy and vibrant orange dress. Since the dress is so bright, she kept her shoes neutral and makeup, accessories minimal.

Who: Madhoo, Raageshwari
Where:Myrah spa carnival

Madhoo - The outfit is cute but she completely spoils it with an ugly pink belt and equally ugly clutch/shoes.
Raageshwari - Somewhere, a Chinese restaurant is missing its curtains.

Who: Anushka Sharma
Where: "Patiala house" promotions

Ok, this look is from yesterday but I was too lazy to post it. This laid-back look would have worked if Anushka had skipped the belt - the color is too jarring. This and Madhoo's oufit are perfect examples how a wrong accessory can break your look.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com, pinkvilla.com

Spotted around town

2011-02-07T21:15:00.000-08:00

Who: Anushka Sharma
Where: "Band Baaja Baaraat" DVD release

Anushka looks fashionably feminine in a sheath dress with fluttery tiers of net/silk chiffon. This style of dress and hairstyle is becoming Anushka's signature look. She paired the dress with gladiator style flats for which I am not feeling any love.

Who: Aditi Govitrikar
Where: Stardust awards after party

I. WANT. THIS. DRESS. NOW!

Who: Esha Kopikkar
Where: Stardust awards after party

I have never liked long, white dresses for evening wear. They look good only on brides and Christians martyrs.
And that purse looks like a piece of red meat!

Who: Minissha Lamba
Where: Stardust awards after party

Neck up, Minissha looks fab. Love her red painted toes and shoes. The color of the dress is also great but its very badly constructed. The pleats going across and down the side have the look of a last minute job..

photo credits: filmicafe.com, bollywoodhungama.com

Red Carpet Event:Stardust awards 2011

2011-02-06T23:02:00.000-08:00

Who: Anushka Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha

Anushka is elegant and lethal in a beautifully draped dress. I havent seen Anushka in a gown and she looks incredibly alluring in this color. Thankfully, she didnt add any necklace and kept it simple with silver earrings.
Sonakshi does love this style since she already owns this dress in mustard yellow. The pulled back hair, silver pumps - all give it a very sophisticated, chic look. Two thumbs up to the lovely color.

Who: Amrita Puri, Mehr and Arjun Rampal, Twinkle Khanna

Amrita wore a dusty pink, bodycon dress. I think the dress is rather cute with the over-sized flower but not happy with her shoe choice.
Its impossible to get a clear picture of what Mehr is wearing since she is clinging to her husband in very shot. Seeing how delicious Arjun looks, I can hardly blame her!
Twinkle wore an asymmetrical silver dress, teamed with silver shoes and earrings. I wish she had gone one size up becoz right now she looks tightly wrapped in a silver foil!

Who: Suzanne Roshan, Prachi Desai, Shraddha Kapoor

Like the streamlined look of Suzanne's dress and its a pity we cant clearly see the McQueen skull clutch.
Prachi - OMG, who did this to you??It should be a crime for anyone to step out in such a horrific outfit.
Shraddha - The skirt is very interesting and would have worked with a simple tank top. The clutch is too shiny for me.

Who: Neha Dhupia, Sophie Choudry

Neha wore a yellow/black Shane and Falguni outfit. Its a very striking dress and I think she does justice to this dress with her sleek, shiny hair and smokey eyes.
I love everything about Sophie's dress but wish someone more interesting had worn it.

Who: Rani Mukerjee, Sonali Bendre, Kajol

Black/gold is a very safe and boring combination on the red carpet. But the addition of the red blouse/top, upgrades this look. Smart choice, Rani.
I like how Sonali added a skinny belt to her red saree resulting in a silhouette different from a normal saree. I just wished she had worn a less glitzy top.
Kajol is one of my favorite actress but her dress choices really confound me!

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com, filmicafe.com

Events: Imran Khan's wedding reception

2011-02-06T18:22:00.000-08:00

Who: Kiran Rao, Ursual from The little mermaid

Is it just me or does anyone else see the resemblance between Kiran's skirt and Ursula's tentacles? I always figured Kiran was an alien:-) Her dressing sense is out of this world (geddit, geddit??)

Who: Sonakshi Sinha, Katrina Kaif, Vidya Balan

Sonakshi and Katrina are elegant in their incredibly delicate anarkalis. I really like the color contrast of the deep red bodice in the Tarun Tahiliani outfit that Katrina is wearing.
Vidya wore a Sabyasachi anarkali to the event. No the anarkali and her crimped hair.

Who: Twinkle Khanna, Preity Zinta, Suzanne Khan

Twinkle is a knockout in her bright pink dress. Not only is the color gorgeous but I also like the cut of her beautifully tailored outfit. Perfectly paired with brown peep-toes and gold layered necklace.
Preity - Looking pretty as always!!
I am surprised to see Suzanne in a Ritu Kumar which has been previously seen on Neha Dhupia as well as on Diana Haydon. Its a pretty outfit but I can only see it so many times:-)

Who: Madhuri, Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra

I like Madhuri's color combination. Not sure about her clutch or shoes..
Deepika always looks good when she is not in a bridesmaid dress.
The design and embroidery of Priyanka's outfit give it a very tacky effect. I also feel this kind of long top only looks good in anarkali style.

Who: Gauri Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Rani Mukherjee, Genelia D'souza

Gauri in an outfit that is not OTT and harsh orange in color. How did this happen?
Kareena sparkles and shines in a net saree with glittering sequins. The sequins are really the star of this outfit elevating a basic black saree. It also helps that gorgeous Kareena is wearing it..
Rani wore a Sabyasachi saree. Not a big fan of this mustard yellow color.
Genelia wore a great color but she looks under-dressed for the event.

Who: Ameesha Patel, Anushka Sharma

What a surprise - Ameesha in a outfit that is not attention-seeking!! I hope she keeps it up.
Anushka wore a short grey dress with sequins and kept her makeup and accessories minimal. The dress, though not a knockout, is pretty and flattering. She paired the dress with smart black shoes.

Who do you think was the best dressed at the event?

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com

Magazine Covers - Vogue, February 2011

2011-02-04T00:12:00.000-08:00

The cover is really fierce and I love the simple, minimal styling of this shoot. I wish Aishwarya would wear red more often in real life and someone other than Manish Malhotra..I know, wishful thinking..

photo credits: pinkvilla.com

A post of few words...

2011-02-03T22:55:00.000-08:00

Who: Neha Dhupia
Where: Ceat cricket awards

This outfit could have worked but for the bizarre embellishment on her bust.

Who: Anushka Sharma
Where: "Chak Dhoom Dhoom" show

Isnt her anarkali just Divine? White/gold is my favorite combination and I like the way the deisgner added a layer of net - makes the whole outfit look ethereal. Anushka's slender, narrow frame gives it a lovely air of femininity.

Who: Sameera Reddy
Where: Neeta Lulla-ING card launch

Hon, we will need a lot of great outfits on the red carpet to make us forget this one.

Who: Chitrangada Singh
Where: "Yeh Saali Zindagi" premiere

This has to be the most fanciest tissue dispenser I have ever seen! A rare misstep by the gorgeous Chitrangada.

Who: Sonali Bendre
Where: Zakir Hussain concert

This outfit is perfect example of one great piece (top) can totally elevate your look.

photo credits: filmicafe.com, pinkvilla.com

Spotted around town

2011-02-01T21:47:00.000-08:00

Who: Lara Dutta
Where: Forbes Life magazine launch

Lara wore a daring, plunging gown to the magazine launch. She paired the bright gown with silver accessories. Lara sure does rock that gorgeous color! What do you think too BOOB-tastic or just plain fantastic?

Who: Raveena Tandon
Where: Forbes Life magazine launch

I love the blue here! Paired with white, Raveena is a cool summer drink! The beauty of this whole outfit is her long-sleeved top which goes so well with the simple, sheer saree.

Who: Mahie Gill, Mona Singh
Where: "Utt Pataang" premiere

Mahie is a caped crusader in her black outfit. She will kill you with those pointy heels if you dont watch her movie!!

Mona on the other hand is all demure in her beautiful red/gold outfit. Paired with gold peep-toes, she looks bright and pretty.

Who: Sameera Reddy
Where: Shamita Shetty's bday party

No, that's not Britney Spears. Its Sameera Reddy. And that's what she wore to a birthday party! Go Figure!

Looks of the day

2011-01-31T22:06:00.000-08:00

Who: Shilpa Shetty
Where: IOSIS event for underprivileged kids

Shilpa wears one of the hottest trends of Spring, 2011 - colorblocking. The outfit colors are loud and pack a punch. Love the exposed zipper trend and the fluid draping of the skirt. The outfit is amazing, pity Shilpa got her accessories wrong..

Who: Madhoo
Where: Ritu Kumar's fashion show

Mixing prints can be tricky and most of the times comes across as trying too hard. But when done right, its fashion utopia! I love the Sabayasachi outfit that Madhoo is wearing. And with messy, bed hair, Madhoo gives it a very boho-chic vibe.

Who: Lara Dutta
Were: Ritu Kumar fashion event

Lara looks radiant in a tiered, strapless gown. Does her presence at the show mean she will be wearing Ritu Kumar for her wedding? I am sure Manish Malhotra is throwing a fit somewhere:-)

Who: Celina Jaitley, Gul Panang
Where: Cotton council meet, Ritu Kumar fashion event

Never knew Celina wore anything other than sarees! This is quite pretty. I hope its not once in a lifetime thing..

Another colorblocking dress, this time in geometric prints. Gul paired the dress with nude pumps and black clutch, giving the whole ensemble a very pulled together look.

Who: Bhagyashree
Where: Ritu Kumar fashion event

Not sure why Bhagyashree had to hide her lovely features under a shaggy dog haircut! But the dog is rather cute, so I really cant blame her for copying:p

photo credits: pinkvilla.com, bollywoodhungama.com