From my graduation days in London, I've always been in love with Dune for their amazing bags {mostly faux leather} and shoes {you do get some vegan shoes at Dune every once in a while}. So when Dune opened in India, I couldn't be more happier. Read on and you will be too. I just got this amazing bag from Dune store  I got these vegan shoes from Dune almost 5 years back and they're as good as new Rev up your wardrobe with one of Dune's chic handbags. For all you lovely readers, I am hosting a Rs 1,000 voucher giveaway of Dune London. To win this voucher from Dune, all you have to do is: - Give me your name and city {comment in the box below} - Like Style Destino on FB - Follow Style Destino on Instagram @beautifyflr - Follow Style Destino on Twitter @beautifyflr  and tweet about this Giveaway {make sure to add "@beautifyflr" in your tweet} How easy was that now? In the comment below, pls leave your details and your contact email or

If you follow my Instagram @StyleDestino , you'd be well aware that I am a fanatic online shopper. I've been shopping online since 2005, trying out fashion and beauty websites from around the world, and getting them to deliver stuff to India. THE BLESSINGS - ONLINE SHOPPING 1. If it wouldn't be for online shopping, I wouldn't have  discovered amazing vegan brands . 2. No matter which part of the world you are in, its with online shopping that you can get whatever you want, from wherever you want . Sitting in Mumbai, I could get this gorgeous Stella McCartney clutch delivered to me from a small boutique in Italy. 3. Discounts, codes, and vouchers: The best thing about online shopping is not only does the whole world becomes your marketplace, but also it offers you the best price. In addition to the ongoing online sales, always look for discount coupons of the retailer you are shopping from, you may get access to a coupon you didn't know existed just by taking a

I've stayed in a couple of heritage properties in Rajasthan and loved those beautiful hotels with their excellent service. A piece of pure luxury, each of those hotels were amazing - the royal themed decor, beautiful hand carved furniture with accents of gold and a nice blend of old and new. So when I got a chance to visit the Ahilya Fort Hotel in Maheshwar, I was quite excited. Tucked on the bank of Narmada river, perched up on a hill and overlooking the famous Ghats of Maheshwar, the Ahilya Fort Hotel was quite intriguing from the outside. With only 13 rooms, this 18th century fort hotel is quite a hush hush place, and is only accessible to the hotel guests aka not open for visitors. The moment we entered the fort  hotel, we were transported to a completely different era. Whitewashed walls, cobbled floors, a open courtyard in the center, the foyer walls clad with pictures of royalty, tranquil inner courtyards with plantations everywhere - all in all an enchanting place main

Dress  Asos,  Shoes  Zara,  Bag  DvF Tonda Clutch,  Bracelet Hermès Neonish green with explosion of grey florals, this dress was an online shopping risque. While neon is not really my thing, although I always appreciate someone else wearing the colour, but I was completely sold at the cut-out back and silhouette and sunk in {thankfully}.  The blue accessories make perfect companion to all that's going green. Fresh and exuberant colours smell like spring but the grey florals and full sleeves makes this dress a perfect transitional piece to Fall. Not that the winter chill has begun, in fact although we are nearly half way through October, which is officially Fall, but Mumbai weather makes it feel its still summer. But I am not complaining!! Photos by  Sakshi Parikh Photography

It's not often you'll find me doing food posts, and especially the DIY recipes {I have little aversion towards cooking, months and sometimes years pass by when I actually cook something other than water}. But every now and then I try to share my vegan and vegetarian experiments that my very dear cook helps me put together. One of my recent experiments was Apple and Pear Green Vegan Smoothie, that turned out surprisingly delicious. Apple Pear Green Smoothie - sounds so chic and healthy!! The colour was so tastefully green, not one of those green smoothies that scare you off. While this smoothie is perfect for the summer, served chilled, it also makes a great energy booster in the winter; when you want to start your day with a coffee but you'd rather have something that starts off the day delectably and keeps you refreshed all day to fight off that winter chill (and now I am almost sounding like a TV commercial -- STOP THAT!). When I saw this smoothie it immediately r

“The soul is placed in the body like a rough diamond, and must be polished, or the luster of it will never appear.” - Daniel Defoe From my recent post, you must have known that I've had the chance to shoot with the beautiful fine jewelry from Minawala and today I am posting my favourite look from the shoot in this gorgeous red cocktail dress from Ritika by Ritika Bharwani. Absolutely love this gold embellishment at the waist, it works perfectly with the red. Cocktail Dress from RITIKA by Ritika Bharwani , Jewelry Courtesy MINAWALA Makeup and Hair - Shamita Gogia , Photos: Sejal Purohit Ever since I saw Ritika's dresses at a trunk show last year I was in love with them. You must have seen me wearing her maxi gown from her Moroccon print collection (its currently one of my favourite pieces with its beautiful back). So when I had to do a shoot for diamond jewelry, I could not think of a better outfit than this red cocktail dress by Ritika to pair the beau

If you follow my Instagram feed, you would already know my love for healthy eating {I try my best to eat clean} and smoothies which I am particularly obsessed with. Although with my sweet tooth, I will equally comfortably leap off a plane in London and head to Govindas for their heavenly delectable vegan cakes I miss back here in Mumbai. Now who doesn't know the importance of a good breakfast? From a no breakfast person I have gradually graduated to one of those people who need pretty substantial meal right in the morning to keep me up and steady. With my newly acquired love for smoothies {its been a year and a half} I have been experimenting with several concoctions to keep my breakfast filling and palatable. And trust me a glass of smoothie can really keep your food cravings at bay if you start to get hungry early on. Mango and Avocado Smoothie is one of my favourites in summers. I prefer using fresh ingredients and completely avoid frozen fruits considering there are so

I just came back from an amazing holiday with my favourite girls in Malaysia and here I am back to work with a lot to catch up on. I've started a new venture which means a lot of work pressure that involves juggling between my ongoing work as a wealth manager, the new start-up and of course the blog. But oh boy I am totally loving this phase of new beginnings, new learnings and a whole lot of challenge. I am excited to reveal pictures of a new project that I took up, between all this work, - a shoot with the most amazing high jewelry pieces. I've had this most gorgeous black lace dress from Karen Millen unworn since forever - I was waiting for a special occasion to wear it {oh yes I am also a victim of this problem once in a while}. Once we decided the date of the shoot, I couldn't wait to wear it. For a glam luxe look the black dress called for some real shine. So to elevate the look I wore a mix of breathtaking diamond jewelery, thanks to Minawala . It was so much fun

Zara skirt and shoes , Marccain tank and Stella McCartney Falabella bag Its past midnight and my brain fog is becoming a hindrance in letting me write anything cleverer. But all I know is I am in the mood of brights and my piece of self-practised wisdom that always cheers me up in every situation is the choice I always have and that I can always exercise - staying in the bright side of things.  It reminds me of the beautiful words of Anne Frank - "Think of all the beauty around you and be happy". Waking up to another day of light and sunshine, having yourself to you, being able to make the choice of being happy - happiness is within you. Allow today to be a reminder of what's truly beautiful and let go of anything that troubles you. --------- As I was rummaging through my wardrobe, this summery tank caught my attention, and it seemed it was in a desperate need of colours. I searched every corner of my closet and pulled this cheery pink skirt an

Procrastinating lapsed deadlines, piling up the work and leaving this post unfinished since past one week while I've been dying to get it live soon as it was being difficult to contain the bubbling excitement to share Style Destino's newest stint. Here I am finally sharing it with you in words and pictures. Style Destino (aka me) curated and co-organised "Address Style - Trunk Show" last week featuring 26 finest Indian designers including Cue by Rohit Gandhi Rahul Khanna, Suket Dhir, Lacquer Embassy, House of Chic, Ritika Bharwani, Debashri Samanta, MA Earth Botanicals, Quirk Box and more, in the womenswear, menswear, accessories and beauty categories. This invitation only event was one of its kind that the city of Indore ever witnessed and it was a fantabulous experience. From getting the designers on board (biggies like Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna and many LFW and Wills Lifestyle designers), to selecting outfits with the designers for the show, getting