nOir Jewelry for L.A.M.B Collection
January 31, 2012
nOir jewelry designer, Leeora Catalan has been accessorizing the Gwen Stefani’s L.A.M.B collections for two seasons now. So it only made sense for them to put their efforts together to create a collection solely for L.A.M.B. What came next was a bit surprise…Leeora kept Gwen’s rocker sense of style and brought in Indian touches to each jewelry piece! How cool is that? i’ve always adored Gwen’s style. It is so spot on, people want to see her mix of rocker and fashion.
The collection will be available at department stores and online at noirjewelry.com starting early February.
source: nOir jewelry
by ST in Accessories, Fashion, India, Jewelry, Los Angeles, New York
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Holstee Manifesto
January 25, 2012
Life has been a bit crazy for me lately…(8 week old twins and a toddler:). Shall I say more. It’s always nice to have reminders about the things that are important. That is how I discovered this manifesto poster by Holstee. I eagerly looked up the company and fell in love their story and products. Two brothers, along with a business partner started the company without a business plan in mind but instead created a mantra “This is your LIFE”, which has been seen over 50,000,000 times!
Another meaningful product that caught my attention is Holstee’s Upcycled Wallet. Working with an NGO in India, Holstee came up with a ‘no two alike’ wallet made from recycled plastic bags and newspapers collected from the streets of Delhi.
Check out this video based upon the Manifesto. This video will be part of my new morning routine! Sometimes certain words are so encouraging. Life is all about that. Thank you HOLSTEE.
source: Holstee and YouTube
by ST in Accessories, Art, Charity, ECO, Fashion, Gifts, India, Inspiration, Lifestyle, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco Facebook this Tweet this Email this- 1 Comment
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Suria
October 17, 2011
Hi everyone! I’m thrilled to be back in action writing for BollyInstyle sourcing fun finds for all of you! Shital and I are always huge fans of designers with personal stories that inspire their designs. When Neha Chhabra described her line SURIA as the result of a “creative marriage,” I was hooked! Raised in Mumbai and California, Neha always incorporate traditional Indian pieces into her personal style. But when she married into a family with ties to the textile business, her design dreams came true. Launched this year, Neha uses 14th century embellishment techniques to create her handmade pieces that mix her South Asian background with laid-back California cool.
The result are some lovely pieces that would be great for a fall transition – I’m determined to avoid my winter sweaters as long as possible! The long embroidered white tunics would be great as a summer dress but can go right into fall with some skinny jeans tucked into boots or over leggings. I love the Nariman top, too. Tucked into a pencil skirt, you can add a cardigan so the intricate embroidery peeks through for work – and then off with the cardigan in the evening for a great going out look. The variety of pieces includes day dresses, embellished vests, kaftans and tunics made from India’s local fabrics, all rich in color and texture but cut into contemporary silhouettes that I’ve come to adore. Readers, what do you think? How do you transition your summer pieces into fall?
source: SURIA
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Sweet Sound ~ Tara Priya
September 23, 2011
Amy Winehouse may not be present, but her voice and style has continued to inspire other singers to create soulful music. Which allows me to introduce Tara Priya. This awesome retro singer/songwriter gal has subtle nuances from Amy Winehouse, Adele, Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. What do you think?
Check out her song “Rollin’”, which won the 18th Annual Billboard Song Awards. For SoCaler’s, Tara has a show October 3rd at The Mint in LA.
source: Tara Priya and YouTube
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Akshata
March 21, 2011
Morning everyone! It’s Richa from Mala Handmade and today I’ve got Akshata on my mind. The namesake collection is designed by West Coast – based Akshata Murthy, a talented finance professional turned fashion designer and her spring collection is a dream! I indulge in dresses as much as possible in the spring and summer – it’s so easy to wear a single piece compared to the hassle of layers all winter long! Akshata’s lovely collection is nearly all dresses and I love their designs. In particular, I’m partial to dresses with sleeves – it’s professional for the office and if your office is anything like mine, the warmer it is outside, the colder the inside seems to get! The vibrant indigo blue of Akshata’s second look, with just enough delicate embroidery around the neck and sleeves, is a gorgeous look for spring. And I love the short sleeve neutral shift with vibrant blue prints – it’s like being able to wear a beautiful suzani!
If you a minute, take a moment on Akshata’s site – the homepage has a lovely collage of photos that’s like a digital mood board. Akshata’s posted great links to the people and places that inspired her spring line – I learned about Gond painting Parsi Gara on her site! And importantly, reading about the designer’s journey to launching her brand last year is reassuring – she’s very accomplished but took time in finding her way to a fashion career! I often hear people saying that they wish they had studied design in school or that they wish they could pursue a dream, and it’s easy to imagine that people in the creative arts have always known their calling. But I often find that’s not the case – and this great line proves more often than not finding your dream job is a journey. Enjoy!
source: Akshata
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Divya@Soundhornplease says:
March 21, 2011 at 8:02 am
The neutral shift with blue prints is my fave too Richa- and love your description of being able to wear a Suzani
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Divya@Soundhornplease says:
January 25, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Congratulations on the twins, ST! Wonderful news though I can expect how tiring it must be.. Glad to see that you are back!