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Ms. Kalra (the editor of Elle) picked a Vivienne Westwood dress to wear to her magazine’s Beauty Awards. Ferragamo pumps, a Dior bag and red lips completed her look. You like?
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Nonita Kalra At Elle Beauty Awards 2012
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
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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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In a Dior dress, Kalyani was in attendance at the Vogue do. A girly, feminine updo, black pumps and a Dior clutch finished out her look.
Neck-up, she looked fantastic; love the hair. Neck-down, I had two minor gripes. One, wish she had picked a strapless slip; the straps under the sheer black part of the dress are killing me. Two, the belt. No doubt the dress needed a belt but I for one, much prefer the skinnier version seen on the runway. A skinnier belt would’ve fit in with both the soft/romantic dress and hair.
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Far Left: Christian Dior Spring 2012
Centre, Right: Kalyani Chawla At Vogue’s Fifth Anniversary Do
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani, Style.Com
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Looking at Ms. Chawla’s recent few appearances, can you pick a favorite?
P.S: At the FNO event, it was a Dior skirt and a Wolford top for Kalyani. At LFW, she paired a Dior top with pants. For the Asia Spa event, it was a Maje jumpsuit paired with an Anamika Khanna jacket. And finally, for the exposition it was a Tarun Tahiliani. All her looks were finished out with Dior clutches.
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Kalyani Chawla
Far Left: At Fashion’s Night Out 2012
Left: At LFW Winter/Festive 2012
Right: At Asia Spa Event
Far Right: At Tarun Tahiliani Couture Exposition 2012
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
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Haven’t seen Ms. Sen look this good in ages. She looked fantastic. Now, why don’t we see this Sushmita Sen more?
P.S: You may recall seeing this Dior top in black on Sonam Kapoor.
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Sushmita Sen At Godrej Event
Photo Credit: Viral Bhayani
