Editor's Note For July

Living Each Day & Not Regretting 

         

        The only thing I hear the most people miss about their childhood is the guilt free innocent and adolescent nature they had. Why is it that as we grow old, we keep loosing the innocence? What happens between the two eras?Many of us loose faith in good, many of us are hurt in the process.I have been too. I also lost the faith in good but I revived my faiths and beliefs. Life has different phases which come and go. We try to learn lessons from them, the thought changing phenomenon is not easy. We often find ourselves stuck in the moral issues. Why is it the conditions are so strong that we get so weak to retain the real us through them . Why do we question our own basics and principles when all our lives, we have been living believing in them. What is the right way to be? How to re-purify the soul.....how to loose the grudge?

         Most of us believe in indestructible soul which is eternal....As quoted in the Bhagvad Geeta, the sacred book of Karma,

                                                  "avinasi tu tad viddhi 

                                                   yena sarvam idam tatam
                                                   vinasam avyayasyasya 

                                                   na kascit kartum arhati"

Which means"Know that which pervades the entire body is indestructible. No one is able to destroy the imperishable soul. When the soul is purified from the contamination of the five kinds of material (air,water,earth,fire,sky), its spiritual influence is exhibited."

             Now the question is if the soul is eternal,if the soul is indestructible, how can our soul or original purity can be lost? No, Its never lost. I find the same kid inside me hidden somewhere. I still love the rain, I still go happy when I see the cute puppies and I feel like playing with them. What has changed is our ideas and beliefs which evolve with time. These ideas and beliefs can always be reverted back, if you are strong enough, no one can take away your goodness, be it any condition. Its good to learn from the mistakes. But if you were wronged just forgive and move ahead. The purity of mind and heart not only plays a vital role in our health but also in beauty.A good soul has a beautiful aura.....which will make it shine in all odds. So, all I want to say is, Be good, Be forgiving...Be yourself! Don't hate someone to the extent that you may forget the true yourself. There is so much beauty in the world, the only effort we need to make is open our eyes to see it!So , Wake UP Girl!

Aditi Kapoor

Vintage,That's What my Soul Is!

A thing of beauty is indeed joy forever, a thing of beauty never gets old, it instead becomes more beautiful and alive! I love treasuring things I have which have come from my Mom, Aunts and Grand Mother. The late 40's and 50's clothing are very close to my heart. I really love mixing some of my vintage stuff with my current wardrobe to give a classic look which is simply hard to trace and one of a kind.

A classic 1930's gown, $1400 frrom Dorothy's

I still love the royal touch of art and elegance in these evergreen pieces, it never fades away....instant the grace  just spawns over the time. I have an hourglass figure, I love the figure hugging modest silhouettes of these classic times. I love the silk, georgette and chiffon, they just fall so beautifully on my body and look so beautiful. The hand work which is almost impossible to find now a days, is the main reason,vintage clothing takes my breathe away.

I loved Penelope's Vintage Balmain 1950's Gown!

Mostly people really can't think about wearing second hand garments of someone they don't know, which is quite obvious but you can still adapt the vintage style. In many shops like Mod Cloth, Zara, etc, you get newly made vintage style dresses. Here are my few favorites...

From Zara, $30

The High Waist pants From VS

TopShop

Freida Pinto's Photoshoot for Interview!

Try Neon Eye Shadow Trend!

I guess, after seeing the best dressed celebs around in the Neons, you must be excited to take over these trending colors.....If you feel you can't wear any neon clothes, but you are really into it, why not try the neon eye
shadow make up.

Taking clues from a brighter color palette, the runways of the season were filled with the shades of fuchsia, aquamarine, orange, and lime green.

Must Remember:

When going neon, the trick is to emphasize one feature while keeping the rest of the face relatively simple. If you chose to go all out on the eye makeup, keep lips and cheeks soft in shades of peach, pink or nude. While contrasting shades on lips, cheeks, or eyes can be both fun and dramatic. If you choose to go with a bright eye, work with three to four shades in the same color family, beginning with the lightest shade on the inner corner of the eye, and working your way outward with each successive, darker shade. Keep lips, eyes, and cheeks in the same color family to avoid color overload, or clashing.

For neon eyes, the texture of the shadows used will always determine the impact that the look has overall. For the lightest of applications, opt for mineral shades, which will not only sparkle and shine, but also provide the lightest of washes. For more of a pronounced neon effect, reach for matte shades, which will apply true to color, and appear bright.

As with the eyes, neon lips can be worn either understated, or bold. For a softer neon wash, opt for the season’s neon, jelly-like glosses, in high-shine shades of coral, orange, and hot pink. If bold statement is what you seek, opt for satin or matte lip shades, which will not only stay bright, but also remain flat and matte all day.

So get set and try these cool colors now....

Desi Diva Rocks!

Trousers, from Adolfo Dominguez; top, from St Tropez; grey shoes, from Ed Hardy; neckpiece and diamond bangle. All from Pushpanjali’s personal collection.

“I always wear clothes that make me feel good,” says Pushpanjali R Chawla, who heads her own company, Luxury Works, which facilitates brands to strategise in India. Hailing from the affluent Baidyanath family, well known for their array of Ayurvedic products, the glamorous corporate diva is the toast of Delhi’s smart set and one of India’s best dressed women.
Her personal attire which epitomises understated luxe, is all about clean lines and no-fuss designs, where she loves combining monochromatic, tailored silhouettes with fun shoes. A firm believer in power dressing, she admits that in the corporate world “one has to look professional and exude authority to be taken seriously but without sacrificing your femininity”. 

source: Verve

Jewelry Girl Is Back...

Here, we all are such a accessories lover, that we just can't stop ourselves from telling you what all of us bought in recent days and what we liked around...I still remember sneaking into my Mom's wardrobe and wear her necklaces and earrings....making faces in front of the mirror when I was a little girl...I think that love for jewelry still remains with me, I still treasure jewelry of my Grand Ma and my mother...the pieces are so close to my heart whenever I wear them I feel special. I know all you fashionistas out there, love the gems as much as we at Style Hymn do. So, here are favorites of our whole team, me, Aditi, Alisha, Samiksha, Divya and Shanta....


                                                                Earrrings

Guinevere Large Crystal Drop Earrings,$48, My Choice!!
There are times when I go totally neutral,I want to add something to it, then I go for these,all purpose and beautiful!!

From Aditi's Wardrobe....by Eddera, $310
Aditi says"I really love the tear drop pattern and anything with snake figurine , these are green Onyx, 18K gold.  I wear them with my dress. I have got a green gown style saree, for which I bought these but then I always end up wearing these cute pieces. They are my husband's  choice, I don't know, he just knows me and always picks the best one"

From Alisha's Closet, by Charlotte Ruse, $4
Alisha says:"If something is awesome, I pick it, I love it. These tiger print feather earring just work well with denims, be it a mini or a jeans. These always rock. The best part is I got 3 earring for the price of one...that means these are lesser than $2.  These earrings are kind of neutral so they go pretty well with all colors....Me and Aditi we always tell each other about such super cool deals and always end up shopping a lot!"

From  Divya's closet, from Kendra Scott, $ 60,Divya says "These are pink agate, 14 k earrings, I like to have small cute pieces in my closet, for times when I go to office or shopping, I like stones a lot, like Aditi, I think stones may affect your life, these just make my life awesome and make me feel cute... "

From Shanta's closet,$128,Shanta says" These cool headphone jewelry pieces are from Deoslive, Aditi happened to find these online, we both loved it and bought it. These look quite cool and make me feel really girly ..."

From Aditi's closet, $35, DeosLive, Aditi says"I am a jewelry lover, I even want my earphones to get some of it. These were featured in Vogue as well, very cute and stylish... "

Necklace

From Divya's closet,from Nordstrom, $168, Divya says "I love the way this necklace gives tribal feeling, Its beautiful, very creative. I loved it in first sight.....I wear it with my  Indian ethnic clothes as well I wear it with denim, It looks really cool...."

My choice, I got it from a sample sale New York, by noir, $170, I bought these to wear with a White Silk Maxi for my beach house event... It looks beautiful with the outfit...I will post some pictures soon""

From Aditi's Closet,Forever21, $5,Live Love Pray necklace, Aditi says"One of my friend had to buy a gift for her friend, so she took me to the mall, we  came upon these necklace and I loved it.I don't know but I find it real cute, I can wear it anywhere, which is the best part..."

Shanta's closet, Oscar De La Renta, $445, Shanta says"I hope its evident how much I love their collection, I got them from neiman marcus,  I like to wear these to office or any party...It s really versatile as you can see. I simply wear it with a silk blouse and flare pants to make it simple yet hot!"

Aditi's closet, Kenneth Jay Lane, $275,"I love its color, I wear it to our beach house parties when I wear silk maxi's, It looks awesome. I wear it with my denims as well..."

Bracelets

$31, from Nordstrom, I own the bronze cuff, Its very retro, yet posh. Just wear it anywhere anytime kind of piece which is the best part about it....

From Samiksha's closet,$185, Samiksha says"I was told by Aditi that that this collection by Eddera is simply stunning, when I saw it myself, I found she was right...I never part with this..."

From Aditi's closet, the pieces below.....Aditi says"I loved the collection by Eddera, I love bracelets a lot as they play a vital role in your style and they are just sufficient to wear with any outfit, as such mostly I have to rush to places quickly because of my work, so, I just wear a bracelet and feel complete...so, bought these 4 pieces for everyday purpose, these vary from $ 180 to $350"

gold bird cuff

gold key hole cuff

gold plated brass swan

gold epi branch

From Alisha's closet.,$350.."Dragon fly bracelet by Eddera, Aditi chose it for me, I liked it very much, It has become my permanent accessory.."

My Choice again,Gold Medusa bracelet by Eddera, I treasure this piece it has a Victorian look, when ever I wear it, people love it a lot and I get lots of  compliments which is really flattering, thanks to Aditi for telling us about the collection.

Alisha's Closet, $6, Forever21, Alisha says"I like the color combination of this,it gives a vintage look, Very trendy in its own way!!"

Rings

Cara Accessories 'Critters' Hummingbird Crystal Stretch Ring,$42, From Aditi's Closet,

Aditi says"I got it from nordstrom, its so cute, always remind me that
I am free as a bird  and I can do whatever I want...."

From Aditi's Closet, noir, $250, Aditi says"Very cute, I wear it quite often....I love the pearl in the trunk of the elephant..."

From Aditi's closet,$110, noir

Blender's Pride Fashion Tour 2011

India's only multi-city premier lifestyle event is back for the second time this calendar year! Starting now, theBlender's Pride Fashion Tour will move to a Fall-Winter showing, and the tour returns in 6 months to update on the best.

Best of fashion comes close and personal with Pune and Chandigarh being added to the 4th edition of the fashion tour to the existing tour cities of Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata and Hyderabad. ndia's only multi-city premier lifestyle event is back for the second time this calendar year! Starting now, theBlender's Pride Fashion Tour will move to a Fall-Winter showing, and the tour returns in 6 months to update on the best. Here are our favorite snapshots clicked in the event.

13 designers. 13 of their muses. And the result is an eclectic mix of colours, textures and silhouettes that will leave you asking for more. This was just the preview as BPFT 2011 announced the line up of designers. Watch out for more as we make the world a stylish place. Day by day.

Priyanka Chopra says, "Fashion is today a very intrinsic part of our everyday lives. In that spirit, i am very excited to be a part of the Blenders Pride Fashion Tour, which celebrates the grandeur of fashion and style and more importantly gives me an opportunity to promote creative freedom in fashion."