In a silver pleated lamé gown, Nat P looked fantastic at the Hello! Awards. She makes the look work, head-to-toe.
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Left, Centre: Natasha Poonawala At Hello! Hall Of Fame Awards 2012
Right: Oscar de la Renta Goddess Gown
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
Barely into Fall, Spring 2013 fashion is upon us. And so, let’s talk Stripes, shall we?
As a woman of girth… What, not very pc? Okay, as a woman of curves, I have always held a bit of an obsessive fascination with stripes. I was told you can’t wear ‘em and so naturally, I always have. You know, the same way we were told to stay off the bad boys? So bad, SO good.
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Spring 2013: Christian Dior, Balmain, Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana
I love stripes. Both the nautical and jailbird variety. But, they don’t always work on you, you know. They add width, those horizontal ones. Vertical ones, more forgiving (but not entirely, not always). Then what’s the trick you ask? The one size fits all answer of course, figure out what works for you. And if Spring 2013 is any indication of things to come, you better be well on the path to self-discovery already.
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Spring 2013: Giles, Michael Kors, Christopher Kane, Rachel Zoe
Personally for me, the trick lies in mixing stripes. Not only does it create a graphic geometric effect, it also is dizzyingly flattering. The other, play a game of peek-a-boo. Pair a horizontal top under a jacket/cardi and you should be okay. Even those of you whose, umm, cups runneth over. Either way, give it a shot.
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Spring 2013: Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti, Etro, Oscar de la Renta, Moschino
French seaside, classic Americana. Retro. Vintage. It’s hard not to romanticize stripes or denounce their classic appeal. Or work in a pop-culture reference to make it (even more) current. But what am wondering is, 2012 is already winding down? Where the hell did the year go?
Photo Credit: Images compiled from Fashionologie and Style.Com
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Helen
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The Birds
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Fall 2011 Runways
Top Row, L To R: Giambattista Valli, Jason Wu, Yigal Azrouël, Naeem Khan
Second Row, L To R: Oscar De La Renta, Prabal Gurung, Monique Lhuillier, Emilio Pucci
Photo Credit: OneIndia, Rediff, IMDB, Style.Com
Spotted Ms. Qureshi pairing a color blocked dress with an Oscar De La Renta clutch and Giuseppe Zanotti flats. The clutch now has us dreaming again of the other ODLR bird minaudiere, but that aside, like Ms. Qureshi’s look?
Ankle up, we like it. The flats feel too flat for the look, pun intended.
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Left: Pernia Qureshi at Aston Martin Launch, Delhi
Right: Oscar De La Renta Grafton Clutch
Photo Credit: DesiMartini
Those with enviable and rather ginormous closets do repeat their clothes too. Even if it takes them over two years to whip it out again, repeat they do. :p
Spotted this Oscar de la Renta dress on Anu back in 08 only to see it on her again at the recently held Hello Hall Of Fame Awards 2010. Not that we are complaining, we happen to love this dress. Like last time, she once again paired the dress with a gold BV Knot but instead of the open-toed heels opted for pumps.
Love.
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Anu Dewan At Hello Hall Of Fame Awards 2010
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani