High Heel Confidential

Vikram Phadnis has long been a favorite among the Bombay film industry people and at his fashion shows you can always be guaranteed to spot some celebs in front rows! And at this recent fashion show of his, he seemed to have gone one step further, and roped in a family deal by getting Malaika and Katrina to model for him! I generally don’t mind his clothes but this show didn’t do anything for me!

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Phadnis’ creations were shown at a show that Zapak.com organized at the JW Marriott hotel, Mumbai and while I get the whole game-y feel, I just don’t care for it! Instead of doing Lara Croft sexy, it was just technicolor Marvel comics, the Chetpet edition! (For the uninitiated, thats a place in Chennai)

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And then there’s the issue of Katrina. Tell me how one person can be so boring? She is gooood looking and all that. Thats a given. But no matter how you style her, how come she always comes off looking the same? Boooring!

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And Malaika. Now, this is one woman that is super hot, methinks. A great bod, angular face that photographs well and makes even this tacky outfit scream high fashion!

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For more pictures from the show, go HERE.

Ok, so a long time ago, someone was eating a donut and wondered, hey, why don’t we sell the donut hole too! Not a bad idea.

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Bbbut, what is going on here? Ideas like the donut hole cannot be extended to every product! This “half glove” is a classic example! It doesn’t even matter, if Ms. Hilton flaunts them. This trend is not about to take off…Ever!

By the way Paris, Billy Idol called and wants the rest of his gloves back!

When it comes to jewellery, every once in a while I look for some rather whimsical pieces that are just fanciful, kitschy, unpredictable and oh well, whimsical! And at one such quest, I found this necklace at J Crew. Its in a classic blue-green combination and what makes it so wonderful, is the frog clasp made out of pave’ crystals on a double strand teal colored glass necklace. And if you look close enough, you’ll notice that the beads are knotted on a rasberry colored thread which just adds to the contrast! At $125, this bit of whimsy is yours to have!

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And look at this…

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The Turtle Ring by Kenneth Jay Lane from Shopbop is whimsical and cute and oh-so-adorable! The ring is in 18K gold and has Swaroski crystals, and its size can be adjusted! And at $88, you are getting a cocktail ring that makes a statement, and how!

And this last one…

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Ok, so your first instinct might be, isn’t that a bit much? I’ll allow you that.. But, yes there is a but! Look again. It is so whimsical, girly and way too much fun! The Large Bow bangle from Fallon Jewellery also available at Shopbop screams witty whimsy with vintage vibe. At $219, it certainly is a bit pricey, but thats one statement piece which certainly will reap rewards!

Its a cynical world baby, and we all need a bit of whimsy now and then!

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What do you all think of the Dior Fall/Winter 07 campaign with Jessica Stam? I love the absolute overdose of vibrant color but hate the way Jessica has been styled. I itch to yank off that wig (if it is one)! Just the styling of the hair spoils it totally for me…

A lot of us do not pay attention to the kind of watches we wear. Picking a good watch is just about as important as buying a quality diamond. You cannot, and I cannot stress this enough, you cannot be going to work wearing too casual of a watch. And at the other end of the spectrum, wearing a flashy watch to work is an absolute NO NO!

Now, there’s Tiffanys for engagement rings, Harry Winston for diamonds, Rolls for wheels and then there are Rolexes for telling the hours! But if awareness bought ’stuff’, I’d have a different Rolex for everyday! But since it doesn’t and I don’t..the pieces I chose make just as great first buys!

This Baume & Mercier is a great piece. The simple leather straps make it a very simple and elegant watch and it is a steal at under $1000.

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The Omega “Constellation” is a great first watch, if you have the money to spend(about $1000+). I like the simple stainless steel look, specially for someone who wears a lot of subtle jewelry. Pair this with diamond solitaire earrings and it totally transforms your look.

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Now to my favorite, the Cartier Tank Francaise is just totally out of the world in style and regretably, in price too! It retails for $3300 but can vary. Jennifer Aniston wore one with leather straps in the movie “The Break-up”. I somehow prefer the stainless steel look because it lasts longer.

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I have noticed lately, time hasn’t been good to me. Its either never enough time or not ever good enough of a time! But there’s no reason why I can’t look great while telling the time! So, when someone asks you the time next, are you going to be proudly flashing your wrist?

Oh Kareena, all that money to spend and all those resources at hand, and not one stylist that can do their job? It must take special prowess to really look that bad. I met a poodle and she wants her collar back. The drag queen was asking for her make-up bag back and that dress! That dress! Where do I even start? Its chic on crack!

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Here’s how you do ‘Style’ wrong. You have deep red/brown highlights in your hair and yet you choose to wear an electric blue dress that not only clashes but also does nothing for you. And then you sip on, what I think might be your thirtieth vodka for the night, because there really is no other explaination, and come up with blue-green eye shadow. Dollops of it. And then you think, oh wait, but I need color, so you paint your nails scarlet red! And while you are looking at yourself in the mirror, twirling this way and that, you think a girl can’t step out without some bling of course! Who has time to scrimage for jewellery, there’s Fifi around, lets yank off her dog collar and put it to better use!! Oh, and get somebody to spell Globus, just in case people get dazzled and forget why you are admist them in the first place!

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Just look at the shape of that dress. It is so unflattering. What was she thinking? Did Manish Malhotra go awol on her? Worse, did Manish Malhotra style her? Oh, and I almost forgot. In case you missed it, all this was while endorsing ‘Globus’. Bleh.

No no.. This is not going to be a “knock knock” joke. This post is about the first accessory that we lay eyes on (when we visit others) but never quite notice. Thats because we are limited in our selections by what is available by the neighbourhood Home Depot or Lowes.

Who knew that there were some cool alternatives out in the world to spice up your door? Well, now you do!

Look at this Bam Bam door knocker by Umbra. It has a matte look that is very simple but at the same time very stylish. Retailing for only $33, it is quite a deal to spruce up the front door in an instant.

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The Sausalito Door Knocker by Chiasso is a little more on the pricey side at $98, but the design is very unique.

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If you prefer something more royal and old school, I would definately suggest this Lion Head knocker. It kind of reminds of the classic Versace design, and this piece would great on a dark wood door.

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So, tell me how hot is Heidi Klum for Jordache? The Ad totally sizzles. Brett Ratner, who shot the Ad, is actually an action movie director but who could tell looking at the Ad? He should do more fashion photography! Its brilliant!

But here’s what I want to know, how does a Thirty-four year old woman, after having three kids, still manage to have a body like that? Tell me!

I have been obsessing on this Dior “Oui” ring for a while now. I tried my very best to persuade my friend “Well Heeled” that it was such a cuuutte ring! And, if she had agreed, I probably would have bought it by now! Thankfully, she didn’t like it (saving me $675..yup thats what the ring costs!). What’s better, I found something similar in style.

I liked the “Oui” ring because it was wiry and had the cute little tiny diamond. This Adina Reyter ring is just as similar and even better because it is much simpler and cute to the core!

Because of the diamond, the price is a little on the steep side for this simple design at $143, but there is another version of the ring without the diamond which is only for $63.

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Another really cool piece is this snake coil ring. I love the design because it shows the whole snake form. Something perfect for someone young and flirty!

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For those of you with backyards, gardens and green thumbs, you’ve got to be bored with the same old-same old bird houses by now, quite like the one above, a simple classic design available at Sprout Home for $26.95. However, if you look hard enough, there is always good design to be had, just in the vicinity! Like this gorgeous Turquoise Gourd Bird Apartment, also from Sprout Home for $74. Can you imagine, how much fun and immediate spunk you could be adding to the landscape?

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But nothing quite beats the next one. It wins the prize for combining function with impeccable design. Am talking about The Egg Bird House from J Schatz which comes in a myriad of vibrant colors! It is a little pricey at $125, but I can’t think of any which way it can get any better…

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