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Affordable Jewellery for Summer 2016

Sultry summers with its scorching sun (I love alliteration!) has started creeping in and it is time to push your lovely cardigans and wooly leggings to the back of your closet. I plan to wear lovely cotton shirts and comfy pyjamas to lounge in everyday and when I feel the need to glam up a little, I am going to invest in some bling.
Yes, it’s official! I have a job and I have been working for nearly a year now. Yay me! I plan to celebrate the beginning of summer and the completion of year by adding some seriously gorgeous pieces of affordable jewellery to wardrobe. Here are the brands that I have been lusting after for quite some time!
Alina
Alina by Tara Jewellers features light-weight diamond jewellery with contemporary designs for a minimalistic look perfect for daily wear. The range offers diamond studded pendants, rings and earrings in 18kt gold with unique designs and international quality. I went to the Shoppers Stop outlet in Vashi and had great fun trying on what I hope to be my future purchases.
 
Price Range: Starting at Rs. 7,000
Availability: All Alina by Tara Jewellers at Shoppers Stop and Tara Jewellers stores
Ziveg’s Safer collection
Smart jewellery that will ensure your safety? Is that even possible? With Ziveg, it is! Safer is a compact device that goes inside your Ziveg Jewellery and empowers it to understand technology.The device, when paired with the SAFER app enables your jewellery to get instant notifications, act as a location tracker, an SOS device and even click selfies!
 

Price: Rs. 3999 onwards
 
Availability:https://www.ziveg.com
Links of Life by Silvostyle
Silvostyle has launched “Links of Life” where each charm is of special emotional significance to the person.‘Links of Life’ as the name suggests is all about keeping your life’s bitter-sweet life experiences, moments, symbolizing that they stay with you forever. Over 2000 exquisitely crafted life charms tell a story, they can be added to your bracelet, chain, ring or earrings. Charms ranging from mini handbags to iconic structures like the Eiffel tower, made in Murano glass & cubic zirconia.  
 
Price Range: Starting at Rs. 253 for a single charm
Availability: http://www.silvostyle.com
Fourseven
 
Have you ever looked in your closet and sorted through a variety of outfits, all of which would be appropriate for the occasion, only to pass each of them up, as they just didn’t suit your mood?
Fourseven has come up with a fabulous solution for this! Their range of gorgeous charms from sporty to the Indian masala collection is to die for and they definitely make a perfect accessory for the summer.
Price range: 500 onwards for a single charm
Availability: https://www.fourseven.com
Radiant Bay
Radiant Bay was founded on a simple premise: bring luxury to the everyday lives of modern women. 
Since its conception, Radiant Bay has developed into an online jewellery sanctuary with a well-curated selection of earrings, rings, pendants and bracelets. Our mission is to brighten your jewellery box with bijoux that has been crafted to perfection. Infused with timeless designs and modern aesthetics, our wide collection of jewellery appeals to the evolving taste of modern women- be it chic and trendy or classic and understated.
 
Price: Rs. 2500 onwards
 
Availability: http://radiantbay.com
 
So that’s it from my end! I will be sharing the details of my purchases with you guys, soon J

6 different ways to wear an Iralzo stole

I am hoarder when it comes to scarves and stoles. Open my closet and you will be astounded at the number of colours and styles I have. The simple reason why I love them is their beautiful ability to transform any outfit into something sophisticated and chic.
I am always prowling the internet to look for newer brands that crop up with an enviable collection of stoles. Iralzo is the latest brand that I have a huge crush on!
About Iralzo
Iralzo is a young and passionate online fashion brand.
We are a sheer and a forward thinking accessories and clothing and accessories brand. Here at Iralzo we inspire…we create…we design something new every day. We have on-board an optimum selection of apparels and accessories keeping in mind all of the latest trends in the world of fashion.
We believe in innovation – with the finest quality of fabric and the most unique designs, we deliver a product that would make you feel stylish. With Iralzo you can have your own red carpet moment. Go out and have fun in style. Make heads turn when you walk down the street.
Inspired by the international runways and the global street scene we offer wearable fashion, hair accessories, garments, sarongs and scarves in a variety of colors at pocket-friendly prices.
The wonderful people at Iralzo were kind enough to send me a hamper with a gorgeous black stole which inspired me to style it in 6 different ways! Here’s what I did with my stole.  J


The first one is a Stole cape, the second one is a gorgeous French knot and the third one is my Waterfall look.

I loved the Twister look the best. Not only does it look pretty but it keeps you warm during the winters, too.
 
I have also tried the two classic looks that we tend to wear quite regularly. 

So, this was one DIY experiment in association with Iralzo and I had great fun clicking selfies with my different styles. Hope you enjoyed the post, too J

Oriflame HairX Restore Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner: Review

Hey all,
My hair is on strike for quite some time now and understandably so. You see, I am treating my tresses very cruelly by inflicting upon them hard water! I had been travelling most of January and a good part of February, too in rural areas and loving my hair was the last thing on my mind. So, in order to appease them and to bring their former glory back, I started using the HairX Restore Therapy Shampoo & Conditioner.

About HairX Restore Therapy Shampoo
A daily shampoo that cleans hair without stripping it of moisture, helping make damaged hair look and feel nourished, healthy and shiny. Formulated with Argan Oil, which offers extra care for dry and brittle hair.
Price Rs. 379 for 250 ml
About HairX Restore Therapy Conditioner
A daily conditioner that softens and nourishes hair, helping to reduce damage caused by excessive combing. Formulated specifically for damaged hair with Argan Oil to offer extra care for dry, brittle hair
Price 349 for 200 ml

Ingredients

My Review
Beauty bloggers across the world swear by Argan Oil and I was really excited that it was a major ingredient in the HairX Restore Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner. For any product that one uses, fragrance is the first thing that you notice. Sadly for me, I was not quite impressed with this products aroma. It smelled a little fruity to me and that is something I did not quite like.
However, after my hair wash, I was so impressed by the results that I decided that I could live with slightly fruity fragrance. The first thing I liked about the HairX Restore Therapy Shampoo was the fact that it can clear off oil in the first wash itself thus saving me a lot of time. Generally, I have to wash my hair twice to get the desired resukt. So brownie points to the shampoo for saving my time in the mornings when I am late for work. The conditioner I let it stay on my hair for a good 5 minutes so that my hair would get the maximum nourishment. After two weeks of using this shampoo and conditioner duo regularly, I started feeling a slight difference in my hair texture. My hair did not return to its usual bouncy self but it definitely went from brittle to strong.
A word of caution to those reading this review; I have used this shampoo with hard water during my travels. The results may slightly vary if you use regular water.
So what is my verdict? The HairX Restore Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner was quite successful in restoring my crowning glory and I love the fact that it enriched my hair with the goodness of argan oil. Its fragrance can be much better but I am not going to let this little grouse stand in the way of stronger hair. This duo was a great company during my travels and I fully intend to use it regularly for long term results.

Pretty in Red with Scullers

Off late, I am attracted to reds like a chumbak to metal, like a fly to a bulb of light, like chocolate sauce to vanilla ice cream…ok comparisons are not my strong suit, I admit.

I had recently gone shopping to Inorbit Vashi and this pretty red top enticed me to enter the Scullers store for a closer look.

What I loved about this top is its simple and elegant design; the golden zipper that adds a nice little touch to the overall look. I can pair it up with up great shoes, a delicate bracelet (the one that I recently got from Jealous 21) and a fabulous bag!

I also picked up a camisole to go with the top as it is quite transparent and I had a perfect outfit for my night out with girlfriends.

While my heart was set on picking out more tops from Scullers, my mean little brain reminded me that I was almost broke but that did not mean, I cannot show you which other tops I fell in love with J

Scullers by the way has a great collection of menswear, too.


Once I get some money into my bank account, I swear I am going to run all the way to Vashi to pick out that gorgeous peach top. I had a great debate while choosing from both these tops but in the end, the red one won simple because I loved the colour!
Which one would you have chosen if you had the choice? What do you think about my red top? And my new haircut? Did you notice it? Let me know J



Outfit Post: Jealous 21

I am quite lazy when it comes to dressing up; I can’t be bothered to take more than 15 minutes to get ready and this is something that reflects in my personal style, too. I prefer jeans and pretty tops with gorgeous accessories to dresses and skirts. I keep make up to the bare minimum or prefer to go for the nude look.
Jealous 21 is one brand that reflects my personal style; its for those who like to look stylish with minimum fuss. I don’t think I am very “fashionable” in the strictest sense but I know what looks good on me and I have learnt to pick up outfits that complement my body.
When Jealous 21 invited me over to their store to play dress up all I could do is say yayayaayayayayayayay!!! I spent nearly 2 hours in their store going through each and every outfit and finally zeroed it down to these two tops. 🙂

Pretty in Rust Pink

The Selfie Queen

The Party Stud

I am a stud person; I love the fact that they come in so many different colours and designs. When I saw the unicycle and the li’l flea I instantly fell in love with them!

Here are some other tops that I fell in love with!

About Jealous 21:
Jealous 21, the exclusive women’s wear brand, pioneered the concept of 3 hip sizes for every waist size. Jealous 21 makes it possible for every girl, no matter what her shape or size is, to own a pair of jeans that fit her like a second skin. Three signature fits are: Hottie for slim hips, Hourglass for regular hips and Bootilicious for curvy hips.

The contemporary fashion brand for young women, Jealous 21 has always stood for more than great clothes. It also reflects the hip, unapologetic young girl of today – empowering her to stand up for what she believes in, arming her with confidence, style and independence.