Beach and landscaped garden at Leela Goa left to right - the famous St. Francis church in Old Goa and me at Baga beach Despite being to Goa so many times, this was my first visit to St. Francis church in old Goa and what a beautiful place it was to capture some pictures. Worn the same outfit here , shoes Charles and Keith, bag own design August is technically the off-peak season in Goa, that means less action and more rejuvenation. Since travelling from one part of Goa to the other can be daunting, we booked two hotels on a 4-nights vacation dividing time equally between the happening-North and the unwinding-South Goa. Review of Hilton Goa New things always get me excited, so when I heard about the  new cookie in town - Hilton Goa that opened on 15 August  2012 - I immediately picked Hilton for my stay in North Goa and oh my....... was so  hugely disappointed. A good hotel is key to a satisfying holiday and Hilton did not feel anything like a 5-star lux

Mamma mia, ever since I spotted this DVF Tonda clutch (yes yes its a vegetarian bag - no leather, no animal skin), I'd been fixated to have it in my closet. Diane von Furstenberg (DVF) unfortunately does not have a store in India yet, and Kitsch that stocks DVF in Mumbai did not have this green tweed-ish Tonda. I've never ordered a luxury bag online before (spending that much on a bag that you haven't seen in person,, hmmm .. not sure). But what the heck, I don't know when will I be travelling, so one fine day I finally ordered it from matchesfashion.com and the moistened lips anticipation ended when the postman finally arrived with the parcel. I hurriedly opened the package and jumped, and jumped and jumped some more (lol, not literally). I was delighted at the sight of the bag and incredibly excited for adding a little colour into my bags, most I have are black, black, black and occasional blues. The simplistic rectangular shape of Tonda opens with the

If the ubiquity of peplum might got you thinking that it is old season, you ought to think again. The late forties and fifties favourite peplum that the mighty Christian Dior introduced to the fashion world took this summer by rage with Peplum here, Peplum there and peplum everywhere. But they're not over yet, its here to stay for even Autumn and Winter. In fact Peplum has taken an upgrade for F/W 2012 with an added peplum inspired hem lines on skirts and dresses, as seen on the runways of Stella McCartney and Ostwald Helgasom. Peplum pencil skirts are also the upcoming season's favourite. Stella McCartney FW 2012 (l & r) and Burberry Prorsum SW 2012 (c) Honestly my first reaction to the Peplum trend was dismissive with the bouts of feminity emanating from this style almost nauseating me. However, I thought of giving it another chance and I spotted a grown-up, stately elegance with a twist of cool on peplums with its structured shape almost like architecture, and i

With the summer almost gone and the best of the sale over, I'm already looking forward to my Fall and Winter wardrobe. So officially it's this time of the year, when the upcoming new season brings the excitement of the anticipation of new season shopping. Hours of browsing  through the fashion shows (in-person or online) to check the key trends of the upcoming season and secretly creating a list of the pieces you'd want in your wardrobe, soon (and if the bank balance isn't in your favour, atleast have them on your wishlist). As I have already reiterated a zillion times, I am currently glued to shopping online. And on one of my online shopping quests, I found out this great online shopping store called  http://www.isme.com/ . I've picked some key pieces for my wardrobe for the Fall and Winter from  Isme , from trends such as A-line that the models were strutting on the catwalk of Miu Miu to Louis Vuitton, Olympic Gold inspired gold, winter's favourite anima

It's Giveaway time!!!!! Courtesy  www.shop.inonit.in , this month one lucky StyleDestino reader will get a chance to win Rs 1,500 ($26) gift voucher to shop any Butterfly item from their website . That's right, the winner will get any kaftan from brand Butterfly on shop.inonit.in (upto Rs 1500) and the outfit will be sent to you no matter which part of the world you live!! Just follow the simple three steps to win your Butterfly Kaftan - *Leave a Comment on this post: provide your name, email ID and details of one item do you like most on  Shop.InOnIt.in  (and why) using the comment box below this post. - *Like Shop.Inonit on facebook https://www.facebook.com/ShopInOnIt - *Register with  Shop.Inonit - Follow  @ShopInonit on twitter  (if you have Twitter) (steps marked * are mandatory) You will have until Friday 31 August 2012 to participate in the contest. The contest is open worldwide. The contest reader will be randomly picked by StyleDestino and a

Most days my nails go bare and a nude nail paint makes this girl happy, but problem is that its hard to not get succumbed by a nice bright colour every once in a while.  A good nail paint is hard to get by, so when you find a brand that makes nail paint that is free from any nasty stuff, is toxin-free and cruelty-free (no animal testing and no animal ingredients) and glides on beautifully you ought to share.  I've finally found the perfect colour and consistency in  BUTTER LONDON's '3 Free' Macbeth. You may be wondering its still the traditional pink but look through it's the pink you've been looking for.... super pretty colour that  sits perfectly between red and pink. Very rich, chic and sophisticated. ( Oh in case you're wondering, Butter London's called 3 Free because they use no toxic ingredients like formaldehyde, Toluene, DBP or Parabens) On a holiday to London last summer, I discovered Butter London's nail polishes but just t

I am hopeful a day will come when the eyes will open before the sun will rise But until then I am fighting my way to the pinnacle one step at a time River Island jeans , Zara studded collar top , Mango bracelet , Dune shoes The world can be divided in two kinds of people -  those who wake up in the morning and say, 'Good morning, Lord', and there are those who wake up in the morning and say, 'Good Lord, it's morning.'. So here I am registered in the later category, but longing to be an early morning girl. Speaking of which, this shoot was done early in the morning, one of the rare days when I get up and ready before the sun starts shining in the sky. Next to that, it's extremely pleasing to be wearing a pair of delightful burgundy jeans that unexpectedly landed in my closet (one of the disasters of online shopping that you'll coin as blessing in disguise). It's quite an amusing and funny store how I became the own