Monday, October 10, 2011

I DECLARE YELLOWWW!

Never liked the Delhi heat!! No sir....but even more I loath Delhi winter. I associate it with cold and misery,much like Dicken's London in David COpperfield.A much more simpler synonym for winter is YUCK.
So it is that time of the year where I reinvent my own summer, pretend I am in St.Tropez,Miami,Madagascar and such god gifted places...and under sunny bliss.
Yellow definitely is the color first comes to my mind...it basically shouts out SUMMER!...or I gotta pocketful of sunshine :p and thus I declare yellow as the color of this season/any season.Going through the Spring 2012 ready-to-wear collections,I found some amazing shades of yellow and different uses its been put to.

                                                            (all pictures via. style.com)

Helmut Lang, Christian Siriano, Altuzarra, Christian Siriano, and Derak Lam


Hakaan

Vanessa Bruno

Collete Dingham

Chloe

Kenzo






Elie Saab


Louis Vuitton

Alexander Mcqueen

Paul&Joe

Valentino


Monday, September 5, 2011

Instead of stressed, I lie here charmed.


I have as if waited to write a post around the ^^ above title since forever and today found the right story for it.The title is the lyrics of 'Every me and every you' by Placebo...you may remember it as the OST of Cruel Intentions too. WARNING:this peice of music is seriously addictive..sorta like Smells Like Teen Spirit kinda addictive!! <a WTF fact: Teen Spirit was the name of a deo,so Kurt Cobain unknowingly titled this hit about a deo?>

My blogger stats tell me my last post was 2 months ago....i did sort of give up on blogging, didn't really see where it was taking me...however a little time introspecting taught me i couldn't loose touch with writing, so here i am again hehe!

The other day i was watching the VMAs 2011(yes i watch cheap MTV awards) and Lady Gaga (lord bless this woman!!) gave me the best inspiration i have ever had from her. Although her playing Jo Calerone was a tad bit  over, she did leave me wondering about my Alter Ego.

I am the sort of optimist that loooves life especially the one i have been given...but if i get a chance to change and do it over again i would like to be born differently/well i will put it bluntly: cooler.:

The almost random description of my Alter Ego
I heart the name Svetlana - spelt: SWEAT-LAANA.( now i  am making up complete utter crap of a story but bear with me) She would most probably from Lousanne,Switzerland and studying in London. Tall and free spirited, and a beautiful accent, she would be an ace photographer and a gypsy at heart. Her fashion style would be intriguing too...she shouldnt be quirky but shouldnt fit in the crowd too. Svetlana would go to Coldplay concerts and be blessed with excellent taste in music and bakery ( 2 things i fail in the most). oh and she also has a band where she is a drummer (it has always been a fantasy of mine to be a drummer, well be like meg white exactly). She is an aspiring journalist..not unlike my self. but she lands a spot at Rolling Stones as an intern.

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Lake House, Home


Molly Ringwald

Agyness-the goddess-Deyn

Doc Martens who doesn't love them?!
Meg White FTW
Brooke Shields 


Alexa aaargh so perfect Chung


Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Anything that may delay you, might just save you.

GLAD I CAME lessons learnt from 2008 and careless perfection

Hello again blogspot,forgive the prolonged absence,i am a free bird searching a dignified destination in this uneventful summer.
cutting the bullshit...i am interning at a fashion cum lifestyle magazine SPICE,it is run by one of the biggest publications group in the country: ITG,(the same owns HARPER'S BAZAAR and COSMOPOLITAN!)more on that later.
I realised that i havent written a fashion issue in ages!and due to the complete shortage of time/procrastination (i swear! if procrastination was karate i would already have a blackbelt) i find myself unable(???) to write a full fledged article about the fashion scene. I particularly wanted to write about Transgendered models on the runway making it big, but since TIME magazine and Fashionistaalready covered it,i will be humble enough not to write about it.I have however found an ancient article i wrote when i was 15 for a Vogue contest,rotting in my email folders..i wish to bring it out of its catacombs (the pictures arent available as this is way back from 2008 and i cant find their folder)



THE LATEST FASHION TREND*

*from 2008! How embarrassing!!!!

the flavor this season is RECESSIONISTA and thanks to the
Great American fiasco, it is here to stay. Thus recycle and reuse, making the most of everything
You have already got will definitely make you smart yet fashionable. It is of course easier said
Than done.So what to do when you are an avid shopaholic ,have the cash to go on a bender and
Wouldn’t be seen dead in something that’s so yesterday? Obviously you spend!
This year is extraordinary . Last year we had top designer brands like Dior , Christian lacroix
And even Ellie Saab(who is known for his over-the-top embellishments)
Use very subtle colors in their designs.black and white dominated the runways of the
Sao Paolo Fashion Week which is renowned for blasts of color . Evidently the meltdown has
Shown it’s drastic effects here also.This year is poles apart from the last and the recent Paris
Fashion Week proves it.New Wave has made its entry once again and loud and bold reinstate their
reign. Following Obama’s footsteps CHANGE is the new order.
The perfect wardrobe this seoson should consist of goth jackets,attention
seeking coats with the old bumper shoulders , just when you were thinking of chucking those
old harem pants or using them as night pajamas, hold that thought because harem’s have made a
Comeback. Hard metal and leather pants are a favorite still. Get into a tribal mood with wild prints
And invest in gold jwellery. Among the western designers Miu Miu ,Jean Paul Gautier and Stella
McCartney are lighting up the fashion scène otherwise back home it is Shantanu and Nikhil, Malini
Ramani, Rina Dhaka and sabyasaachi bringing twist to the traditional Indian apparel.

The conclusion is that prints have never really gone out of vogue nor has the punk look,thus the
combination of the two spells dynamic and fun. It is therefore a necessary trend ruling the Ramps at Paris and hopefully at the upcoming London fashion week.


xx

It is also the 25th birthday of two of my favourite style icons,entrepreneurs and beauties.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MK AND ASHLEY OLSEN!





I have almost fallen in love with their ELIZABETH AND JAMES Collection
here is a little snippet from their lookbook.Though it could be put in the category of parisian glamour, i think it symbolises Careless Perfection that the twins display in their sartorial choices.


i love you
ursila

Saturday, May 14, 2011

what i really want is a simple place with no fashion clothes ‘cause you can’t eat those.
 - panoramiccolors

thinking     whatever   that    means     ^

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

PLAYLIST SHARE!

What was i listening to this month and the big news....STEVIE NICKS IS BACK.....hell yaah!
i have absolutely loved spring for the immense relief it brought to my ears,first the Coachella  Fest! < no i wasn't lucky enough to be there, but did you watch the COACHELLA LIVETV!, it was such a godsend>. The lineup had me throw a bitchfit ECSTATIC (neon trees, cee lo green, scissor sisters,jimmy eat world ,angus and julia stone....)!! 

Here are my top five tracks from the season, all are by female artists (though i hope not to make this into a complete chick blog). They are heaven to listen to and some of them are extremely under rated..seriously they totally need to replace that E.T. crap by Katy Perry and S&M by Rihanna.(why do we even need to go through that torture?)

                                                           1. Oh Land - Wolf & I

                                                
2. The Peirces - We are stars


3. Lykke Li - Youth knows no pain
other fabulous songs by Li are - I follow rivers, Jerome and Dance Dance Dance


4. Adele - Rolling in the deep
I have loved Adele ever since she has been 'chasing pavements' :p, this song just refuses to get out of my head..another reason i include this is because of the beautifully directed video...it is contemporary art with perfect harmony with the music.

 5. AND FINALLY THE MOST AWAITED 
<it would already been out by the time i publish my post>

                                                                   OMG shes back!
 its STEVIE NICKS NEW ALBUM 'in your dreams'The song 'Secret Love' as i have heard is the song that couldnt be included in the 70s hit FLEETWOOD MAC album 'Rumours'. I have worshipped Stevie ever since 'edge of seventeen' and 'talk to me'.....and i am loving this new release after what i think is a decade long EXILE! you go Stevie!!




Call it coincidence but a lot /most of the songs mentioned above find their way in OMFGG <Original Music Featured on Gossip Girl >.This is the best playlist in the entire galaxy you would ever stumble upon.I would also recommend glee-soundtrack for covers of timeless music.




xo 
ursila  


P.S. my favorite song is :