For The Small Folks
September 21, 2010
Those little rascals! Everyone loves watching them walk down the aisle. Nothing could be more adorabe than having your flower girls hold bouquet of fresh picked flowers. Hands down – this new collection of dresses by Cupcakes & Pastries will steal the show all on its own.
I’m really hoping Inshi Khanna, the creative force behind Cupcakes & Pastries will launch a boys line of cute tunics and formal wear so all the ‘ring boys’ can also walk down the aisle with style! In less than two years, Cupcakes & Pastries has managed to gain online presence and move its way to trendy retailers such as Fred Segal and Kitson Kids.
Cupcakes & Pastries fuses modern and ethnic design with high quality exceptional fabrics and fine craftsmanship. I just love these…a depart from the typical flower girl dresses!
Cupcakes & Pastries is currently offering free shipping on all of it’s Fall/Winter 2010 merchandise. Also, as an added bonus, Inshi has offered a 10% discount to all BollyInstyle readers. Enter code “NEWFALL10” at checkout. This is a special introductory offer for the season which expires at the end of the month. Cupcakes & Pastries has ongoing discounts and promotions announced via Facebook, so be sure to join here.
source: Cupcakes & Pastries
by ST in Children, Wedding
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Winston Juback says:
September 23, 2010 at 8:34 am
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Gagan says:
October 9, 2010 at 1:44 pm
ADORABLE!
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Raul Lemucchi says:
August 6, 2011 at 7:17 pm
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Winston Juback says:
Get Exclusive with Hard to Find, Indian Designers
August 10, 2010
Hi everyone, it’s Richa from Mala Handmade here today with thoughts about…hunting. Have you ever coveted an expensive dress only to find it on the rack at second markdown? Or dug through a unpromising pile of wares only to find a gem in your size? It’s always nice to score a designer steal, but bargain hunting often means sifting through disorganized piles – until now. A slew of websites have recreated the sample sale experience online, enticing buyers with deeply discounted designer goods accessible from your home computer (or secretly at your office desk)! Sites like Gilt, Haute Look, and Ideeli recreate the sample sale experience by hosting daily sales that feature a rotating cast of designers. Gilt, for example, may pair a high-end brand like Marni with a more contemporary brand (and lower price point) and accessories sale to lure a range of buyers and tastes. Ideedi offers spas treatments and trips to their selection of clothes and accessories.
Nearly every site requires free “membership,” which isn’t really exclusive but necessitates a log-in to view and purchase items. But there are policies worth noting. The very popular Gilt, for examples, hosts most of its clothing sales at noon daily and items you add to your “cart” are held for ten minutes – but returns are for store credit only, which is a nearly universal policy for these sites. Add the time crunch to the return policy and you could end up with less of a bargain on your credit statement. One good way to avoid a sour sale is to stick with familiar brands where you know your size and the quality.
However, it’s hard to put this in practice with my favorite new site, Excusively.In, which brings Indian designers stateside through the same auction format. I’m always on the lookout for modern Indian-inspired clothing and Exclusively.In features sought after labels direct from Mumbai and Delhi – without the plane ticket. I love the range of designers and goods, which includes pop art books about India and vintage Bollywood posters. Since you probably won’t know what size you are in an Anupamaa (http://anupamaa.com/) dress, it’s important to check the size description before you buy (though typical Indian silhouettes, like tunics, are relatively easy to have altered).
Happy hunting!
source: Exclusively.In
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Gagan says:
August 10, 2010 at 1:51 pm
This sounds like fun. thanks for sharing!!
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Gagan says:
American Bride Gets Her Bollywood On…
July 10, 2010
Oh my goodness!!! This is sooo cute I had to share!
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bollyINSIDE with: MARIGOLDS & MITHAI
June 16, 2010
We have not done a BollyInside interview for quite some time but this one was worth waiting for! I’ve gushed about these two sisters before and am absolutely ecstatic to share them with you today, that’s right, today’s BollyInside with is Maimoona and Sanaa from the south asian wedding blog, Marigolds & Mithai.
For those tuned into the blogging world, you will understand when I say you can read someone’s postings and feel like you’ve been invited into their home because of all the similarities. I had that ‘inspirational aha!’ moment when I started reading Marigolds & Mithai. These two gals have incredible taste, unique ideas, and gorgeous pictures that will inspire any bride to put a mix of modern and tradition into their special day effortlessly. From chic veils to vintage bollywood hair styles, Maimoona and Sanaa has thought of every detail. Without further ado, here’s the two sisters in their own words…
1. How would you describe each other in 5 words?
Sanaa is…quirky, dramatic (in a good way:), expressive, friendly, good humored
Maimoona is…mellow, decisive, feminine, patient, poised
Even though we make it sound as if we’re complete opposites, we’re actually more similar than you would think.
2. Why the start of Marigolds & Mithai and blogging as a platform?
When we were planning Maimoona’s wedding we came across some amazing blogs – and we quickly became addicted. The thing we liked about blogs as opposed to magazines was that they were updated on a daily basis, with a constant supply of new ideas and inspiration, and they directly linked to other resources, so you were always just a click away from finding out where or how to get what you were looking at. We realized however, that the South Asian perspective wasn’t really represented (or at least we weren’t aware of it), and kept thinking, someone needs to do this for South Asian weddings and finally just decided why not us.
3. Were you creative as a child?
We’d say we both had a pretty wild imagination but that’s probably the extent of it. And now, as a lawyer and a finance analyst, there isn’t really much room for creativity in our professional lives. I think we surprised ourselves with Marigolds & Mithai.
4. Any advice you would give to aspiring bloggers?
Just do it. We spent way too much time flip flopping over whether we should do it or not, and started nearly a year after we first had the idea. Once you get started, it’ll feel natural quite quickly. We would say that you should probably post at least three times a week if you’re looking for continued growth and want to maintain and increase your following.
5. What do you hope to accomplish through blogging?
It started off as something we wanted to prove to ourselves that we could actually do – and has now become a place we come to when we need a break from everything else in our lives. We weren’t really the kind of girls who’d always dreamed of their wedding, we sort of just fell into the whole thing. Now Marigolds & Mithai is a home for anything and everything that inspires us, and at the end of the day, we hope that some of those things will inspire others as well.
6. Weddings is quite a saturated market. What challenges do you face writing M&M when their are now so many other blogs covering similar topics?
The wedding market is saturated but we think there’s still not enough out there for South Asian brides. Although new blogs are starting to pop up, all of them offer very distinct point of views – which is great! As long we stick with our point of view, we don’t really think of other blogs as challenges, but as an opportunity to build a community. We’re having fun connecting with all the other bloggers out there.
7. How do you get through a creative rut?
Oh we definitely have those, and that’s when we just step away and take a break. A few days off can do wonders.
8. Something you’re still learning?
We started off just worrying about what we were going to do tomorrow. Now that we’re a little bigger, we’re learning to see the bigger picture, so we’re constantly trying to figure out how to address the challenges and opportunities that come our way – be it collaborations with others, marketing ourselves, or trying to picture the future of Marigolds and Mithai.
9. What’s next for you, future goals?
That question is still a bit of a challenge, but we’re just excited about where this blog will take us next.
10. Can you define your personal style?
Sanaa – Definitely menswear inspired, I’m constantly stealing from my brothers’ closets and actually get excited when they shrink something, because then it’s mine! Always love a good thrifted item too. For example, my current favorite shirt is this $2 red striped button down I got from the same store that supplied the costumes for Mad Men’s pilot episode. But I also have a thing for long, flowy dresses.
Maimoona – Classicly feminine pieces mixed in with a healthy dose of trend pieces. Sanaa’s starting to rub off on me though, and I’ve been known to dip into my husband’s closet every now and then. But when I say feminine, I mean it – I really don’t even own any pants.
11. You need a new outfit, where do you shop? What are your favorite labels?
Our staples would be Madewell, J.Crew, Zara, Tucker and Steven Alan with occasional splurging at Barneys. For online shopping, gilt.com is always good for scoring deals and we’re really into shopnastygal.com for fun dresses, vintage pieces and slightly rocker items (type in the address carefully though, or who knows where you may end up). Throw in a good bag and we’re good to go.
12. Describe your perfect getaway?
Maimoona’s going to Rio next week, and that sounds pretty perfect right about now. But we both have been meaning to do a sisters’ getaway at the Parker in Palm Springs for a while now – complete with a spa day and roasting marshmallows on their outdoor grill. We just need to make it happen.
13. Three people you’d love to have a cup of chai with and why?
Andre Leon Talley because he’s just so fabulous and it seems as though he’d be a fun chai companion.
Leonardo Da Vinci but probably because we just went to the MFA last week and fell in love with him all over again. When we were kids, we remember going to the Leonardo Da Vinci museum in Italy and being in awe of everything he’d accomplished. We wanted to be renaissance women for the longest time but quickly realized that wasn’t going to happen.
Jane Austen because her writing is so witty and clever. We would probably include a whole slew of writers in that category.
Queen Rania because she just defines elegance and being a woman to us.
Some notable South Asians we would include are Gandhi (of course!), Satyajit Ray, Daniyal Mueenuddin, Asma Jahangir, Mira Nair and of course all the amazing designer talent we showcase on the website.
14. You don’t like the word ‘TRENDS’…please explain?
Well, in the sense that trends become all encompassing and people start to feel like that’s what they should be doing. At the end of the day, whether it’s your wedding or any other day, it should be about what you like and what reflects you, rather than what trends dictate – if you happen to like a particular trend, that’s great, but it should never feel forced.
15. What about South Asia inspires you?
The colors, textures, rich tradition and the diversity. There’s no other place quite like the subcontinent, and that’s why we love it so.
16. Where will we find you two on a Friday night at 9 p.m.?
Half the time we’re at home – we’re big homebodies and when there’s a choice between going out and staying in our pjs, we’ll always pick the pjs. The other half of the time we’re usually trying out new restaurants with friends and family – there’s nothing better than good food with great company.
source: Marigolds & Mithai
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Gagan says:
June 16, 2010 at 7:34 pm
Loved the interview.
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Sovina says:
June 23, 2010 at 7:36 am
Their blog is great..they have some awesome ideas & very pretty pictures..Great to know the people behind a fantastic blog
Sovina
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Mat and Erin’s Wedding – A Little Touch of India
April 12, 2010
When I saw Mat and Erin’s wedding over at Junebug Weddings, I couldn’t help but want to meet this couple. They are fun, fun, fun! The couple took rustic charm to a whole new level with bright colors, gorgeous indian touches at every turn and comfort food galore. The look of the wedding was inspired by a recent trip they took in India. Infusing a little India with a whole lot of who they are made this wedding truly their own. Brothers, Gabriel and Boone Rodriguez did a fantabulous job capturing all of the lovely details from an organic farm. My favorite stories behind these stunning photographs are the customized Converse shoes {LOVE THIS}, bride wearing a Leica camera (a.k.a engagement ring) down the aisle, and winging their first dance. And although I’ve never met Mat and Erin, I believe I’d adore them. I love weddings where subtle touches express the couple individually and as a couple. I will end it with something the bride said that inspired me, “we were too busy to practice, so we just winged it. Sorta like our life!”
Thank you so much for sharing your wedding day with us Erin and Mat! We are totally inspired by your joy! I’ll let Gabriel and Boone take it away with the oh so delightful details…
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Anonymous says:
April 17, 2010 at 3:30 pm
I'm getting married this Fall, and I was very inspired by this couple's wedding! I love the Indian nuances that they couple incorporated to add an ethnic touch! Simply beautiful!
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Anonymous says:
September 21, 2010 at 12:34 pm
Love the feature Shital! Thank you!!!