So excited about this post. My interview with Baggout from their "Interviews with Style Divas" series is live on their blog. Sneak a Peak from the Interview: Today, we welcome SJ to Baggout’s series on “Interviews with Style Divas”. She is a wealth manager by the day and an ethical fashion blogger by the night. Five wardrobe essentials you cannot live without. SJ - A pair of great fitting jeans (love those from Rag&Bone), a signature pair of sunglasses, a pair of comfy heels – its either chic wedges or sling backs, a perfectly tailored blazer since it has the power to give polish to the simplest of outfit like a pair of jeans and tee and a great watch {Michael Kors oversized rose gold is currently donning my wrist). If you could peak into someone’s wardrobe, whose wardrobe would it be and Why? SJ - Olivia Palermo has an incredibly covetable wardrobe. I love her feminine chic style and her unmatchable instinct of mixing things up. Whether it is artfully wearin

These beauties from Colin Stuart are stunner {and they're vegetarian}; I ordered them online from Victoria's Secret website sometime ago and finally walked in them last Sunday. While I was admiring these, it got me thinking what is with women and their love for shoes. Shoes have been an important part of life for most women, so much so that I was gobsmacked when I read about a divorce case where this hedge fund manager in US, Daniel Shark, sued his ex-wife Beth for getting a 35 per cent share of her $1 million collection of footwear. Really? Suing his wife for shoes? And what is remarkable is Beth's serious love for shoes, not only she has a jaw-dropping collection, but the fact that she also tattooed an image of a Christian Louboutin stiletto on her body reiterates the depth of the relationship. That's the extent of obsession women have over shoes. So why women love shoes? One argument {I'd say from those who little know women} would be that it is not r

Zen Cafe Mumbai: cafe space that is center of creativity & urban respite Veggie Roll  Tomato Panini Latte Among the many things that I did while on this hiatus was finally visiting the {relatively} new vegetarian cafe doubled as a restaurant aka Zen Cafe. Now its an irony when you're unable to visit a place that's just two blocks away from your regular weekend hangout for five full months. Never mind. On a Saturday, after visiting Address Home at Raghuvanshi Mills (love this place for their Home Decor) for revving up my room with bright cushions and delirious with hunger I finally decided to visit Zen Cafe for an early dinner. Located at the mezzanine level of a furniture store, the cafe is surprisingly spacious (one thing that is pure luxury in Mumbai is space and it's always a delight to visit a place like this) with chic accents (beige comfi sofas). Just as the name suggests, Zen Cafe is not the kind of place to go with a rowdy crowd, o

Style is a reflection of how you feel, the mood mirrors the outfit.  I'm totally in the festive mood so it's no surprise I've been rummaging my wardrobe for some bling and was glad to find something {from my sister's wardrobe}.   Forever 21 Top , Zara Skirt , DvF Handbag , Steve Madden Shoes The last few months I've really been focusing on simple and more relaxed outfits, and my busy schedule (forthcoming wedding of my darling sis, yahoooo!!) and growing love for classic pieces have been key reasons.   I've always valued simplicity, nevertheless every once in a while, when I am in one of those vibrant moods, I'd try something different and experiment a little. Earlier I was mainly stuck with neutral colour palette dominated by black but now I have eventually started to experiment with different colours and styles. With the progress of the blog (and my age which is on the wrong side of 20), my style has evolved, and

THE CASUAL VERSIONS Source Source Source Source THE FANCY CROP TOP VERSIONS Source Source Source Source I have been in love with the midriff peekaboo look. Looking for the perfect one for myself, I am pretty sure I'll find the right one soon.

What a difference pic editing can make!! Zara Tee, Rag&Bone Jeans, Charles and Keith Shoes and Aldo bag Getting in touch with the basic and neutrals is always so refreshing and utterly chic. When in doubt, get back to basics. Whites, blacks and browns are the go to pieces for every season they're subtle, timeless and classy. I've been in dire need of some good tees, so a few days back I headed out for some shopping and after a long long time I invested in some basic pieces - simple tees and neutral colours. It was so therapeutic for me, specially after amassing tonnes of colours and quirky items in my wardrobe. The moment I spotted this tee at Zara - clean silhouette with white+grey - it was an instant like. Paired with my most comfi and laid back stylish Rag&Bone denims (which are so comfortable I can almost sleep in them everyday) and the tan peep-toed shoes, that are the latest addition to my wardrobe, it was a perfect blend of polished and cool.

When you get the good news that you're invited for a Bachelorette Party in Goa what happens? You get incessantly excited. You start packing the perfect bag (in your mind) to ensure the Goa getaway is gangbusters. You think of sarongs, flip flops, hats, summer shorts, sunglasses (atleast one for every day), tees, summer dresses and a maxi, of course. Until it hits you, you haven't got a maxi. A comfortable maxi is ultimate summer holiday staple that I had been looking for since ages with no avail. I ransacked nearly every store but couldn't find the right one. With the most awaited party of the year a 'Bachelorette' in Goa, I just had to find one. How could I go for a beach holiday and not have a maxi? Since I couldn't find anything in Mumbai or Delhi, I decided to try my luck online and found just the piece I was looking for at Loft , USA. I've always loved their collection and with their petite options things just got easier. I ordered this online, a

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Can I just say I am OBSESSED with  Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics  (OCC). Let me ask you first, have you been through phases? So a while ago it was the sunglasses phase, before that it was handbags and shoes phase {oh I think this one has almost become a permanent one}, then there was a longish phase of perfumes, if you go down lower on the time ladder, it was the stamp collection phase, pen phase and it can go on...... Right now its the coloured lipstick phase for me, where I have already amassed a sizeable collection of vegetarian lipsticks in all things colour, yet the hunger stays insatiated. Now the problem with all things colour in beauty is finding good vegetarian options, and in India particularly its a bigger problem. A few months ago, I discovered US based vegan beauty brand OCC and fell in love with their lip tars and colours - vibrant, happy, bright, pretty colours with choices that'll make you jump with joy.  Just when I was wondering how do I buy t

When a pleasure turns into disappointment it becomes a bigger disappointment.  Bodice by Ruchika Sachdeva Shirt , Diesel Jeans , Topshop Vest , Zara Shoes , Bershka Belt , DvF Tonda Clutch I'm not sure if I've mentioned that earlier, but I am not a big fan of shopping during sales (no matter what part of the world I am in). Nevertheless, I always manage to find some interesting pieces every now and then during sale period, because they're hard to ignore (it's everywhere). And now, thanks to the global economic slowdown stigma, the discounts run down in stores pretty much all round the year. Last month when I dropped by at Bombay Electric store they happened to still have some stuff on sale (though their sale period was over), and that's where I spotted this Bodice shirt. In case you're wondering, launched in 2010, Bodice is label of this Indian chic Ruchika Sachdeva who's studied fashion from London and has worked under Viviene

v     This pearl necklace brought a broad smile on my face, showing off my pearly white smile, Literally!!! Not intending to buy anything, I happened to step in Swarovski showroom a week back and there it was. Beautiful pearl necklace. Again, no intention to buy but......but there {boom}..... the sales assistant happened to mention that it was on a 70 percent discount. Now what the hell am I supposed to do? Say that I wasn't really looking to buy anything, no matter how gorgeous the necklace is and what a smart buy it was? Well that would be really dumb. So I just asked her to pack and bill in right next second. I am totally drooling over it right now and just can't wait to wear it soon. Such a happy day that was!!! Photo Credit: Meghna Saraogi