Snippet of Durga Puja.

Hey folks!

Hope you all are just having a good swing in the festive season. With Navratris ending and Diwali gearing up, it feels like the celebration never stopped. I guess you all are aware of Durga Puja that Bengalis celebrate from the 6^th day of Navratri till Dashami/Dussehra. And being a Bengali I am always in my best joyous mood during these 5 days. Being away from the roots of traditional celebrations in Kolkata, nostalgia and memories are inseparable during this festive time. It’s like a grand celebration. Waking up one sunny morning to the fragrance of Shiuli flowers or Night-flowering Jasmine, wearing saree and going for pandal hopping like there’s no tomorrow, rejuvenating for evening aarti, gulping down the egg roll & golgappas, dancing to the rhythmic dhak beats and the famous dhunuchi dance: these activities remind me that happiness finds its way home every year.

Mahashtami i.e. the 8^th day is one of the important days of Durga Puja. And nothing could stop me from getting clicked for my blog on that day as I chose to wear a saree! Perhaps my most favorite ensemble and I look out for opportunities where I can drape a saree. The Ashtami morning seems to be more special as we wake up early and do the pushpanjali (another nostalgic moment). I chose to wear red which is a very warm and positive color and somehow I feel it’s the color for the DurgaAshtami; the epitome of courage. I wore my mother’s gold ear studs to complete the look and add a little Bengali touch.

No matter how much occupied we are, we never forget to be a part of Ma Durga’s homecoming and create another story and of course enjoy the Durga Puja fervor.

I shared the pictures of my look and also some of the beautiful pictures of idols that I witnessed in Noida and Delhi.

Hope you all love it.

Until next, xoxo!

Ashmita.

CELEBRATIONS.

Travel Lookbook: A Day in Jaipur.

Hey guys!

Hope you all are doing fine. Well to start with, I missed blogging! I know I was very much inactive for a long period of time but couldn’t help it (busy and hectic days). So now I’m back with a blog post. This one is a random one though but a nice post to connect with you guys and blogging after a period all over again. I recently visited the Pink City. It was a two day road trip although the first day was just the travelling day. I’m sharing a small page from my day in Jaipur.

Speaking of Jaipur, this city is an experience. Being the capital city, it is studded with so many must see but it can be difficult seeing it all in one go. Especially when you have one day in hand. 

And visiting Amer/Amber Fort was worth it. The Amer Fort transported me back to the 16^th century. The palace gave me an insight into the enchanting and dramatic royal stories. I began to comprehend that how the majestic lives and the beauty of that place are synced together. The aerial views of the walled city from Amer were just mesmerising. Exploring the fort without any guide helped me to delve into the history. I also experienced the full spectrum of savory senses.  I was indeed in a land drenched in history, the land which gave birth to the musicians, gems, spices, colours and warriors the country has ever known.

For the outfit of the day, I wore a dhoti pant with a Cami and a shirt with traditional chappals as comfort is what I aim for. I accessorised with silver street junkies: opting a kamarbandh as the neck piece and ankle jewellery. For a little pop of colour, I went for a blue headband.

Hope you loved this post.

Until next, xoxo.

Ashmita

Fusion.

I believe style is subjective. And adding a modern twist to the Indian wear is just my subjective thing. Gone are those days when you wear a salwar only with a kurta. This one is a conceptualised post where I blended the salwar from mother’s wardrobe with a shirt and a top. The post actually screams fusion. Hope you like the two looks that I shared with you guys.

LOOK 1:

I created a street look pairing the salwar with a grey top and some street jewellery junkies. And the black chappals and I’m good to go. Give this look a try adding some different twist. It’s more comfortable when you are looking for something Indo-western look while going out on the streets.

LOOK 2:

I wore a shirt with the salwar and added a jacket with it. Again some street junkies added. And trust me if you are bored wearing the kurta with the salwar, this fusion comes to the rescue adding a different style to your wardrobe.

Hope you liked these looks. And remember whatever style you follow or create, just be confident and bold enough to carry that. Every single innovative style of yours will become the next gen trend. Stay beautiful.

Love

Ashmita

Late Summer.

This look was shot a month ago. Although it’s supposed to be in the spring/summer, but I was travelling so couldn’t post it. Also I’m going to keep this post short. I decided to do a post on one of my favourite ensembles and share the look with you guys. It’s more of a casual chic look. Off the shoulder tops are my go-to piece of clothing for the summer. All the stores have them in hundreds of colours and prints, and sometimes I just want to buy the whole lot. They look flattering & provide the perfect amount of comfort for the season. You can team them up with a pair of denim, like I did or shorts during the day, and just add statement jewellery for the night. I bought this floral print off the shoulder top from Forever21. I added these little pink toned ear studs from my mother’s jewellery box and originally from Globus, to complete the look.

Don’t forget to tell me what you think in the comment section below!

Lots of love this way!

Ashmita.

Mango Benefits: Skin & Hair.

Mango, the king of fruits is not only scrumptious in taste but also a great beneficial for skin and hair. As the mango season is here, my beauty meddling with the fruit started. I have tried homemade mango face masks earlier and trust me it has totally worked for my skin. I have decided to share some of the helpful mango beauty hacks with you. Yeah it will need a bit time and patience to prepare the masks, apply and wait but the after results are superb. Saturdays and Sundays can be the best days for pampering yourself!

#Hack 1

Treats Blackheads: Prepare a scrub by mixing a teaspoon of mango pulp, half a teaspoon of milk powder/milk and honey. Rub it all over your face in circular motion. It removes dead skin & blackheads and also add glow to your face.

#Hack 2

Natural Moisturizer: Take some mango pulp and apply directly on your skin. Wait for 10-15 mins and wash off with cold water. It smooths your skin and act as a natural moisturizer.

#Hack 3

Anti-tan Removal: For this you need-

·         Skin of mango (raw or ripe)

·         1 teaspoon milk/milk cream

Apply some milk/milk cream on the skin of the mango and rub your face with it. Wash it off with cold water after 10-15 mins. Doing this twice a week will reduce tanning drastically.

OR

Add lemon juice to a paste of mango pulp, almond powder, gram flour and yogurt. Apply this paste on face and neck and massage in circular motion. Leave it for 20 mins and wash it off with cold water. Repeat this twice a week for best results.

#Hack 4

A Great Conditioner: This is a hair mask which works well for frizzy and unmanageable hair.  What more, it is chemical free! Once a week hair pampering is needed. All you need is:

·         2 tablespoon of Mango Pulp

·         1 tablespoon of yogurt

·         2 egg yolk.

Mix them properly and apply on your strands, especially at the ends. Leave it for 45 mins and wash it off with your regular shampoo. Your hair is soft, manageable and well-conditioned.

So these were some of the beauty benefits of mango. Do try them out once or twice a week for better results and let me know about your experience. I would love to know that!

XOXO

Ashmita

Pair It Up.

Hello there!

Hope you all are doing fine! I really had a super productive week as I have been engaged in different activities. And also I maintained my photo shoot and writing schedule this time as I am very keen to keep a pace with my work! (I hope this last long). So from a long time I have been thinking of doing a post completely on styling one single drapery and I guess I will be doing this quite often now.

There are some days in our life when we feel like wearing our favourite ensemble again and again but not in the same manner. This happens with me every time, be it a pair of denim or a plain white shirt. And my mother complains of buying too much every time and wearing only the same thing. But I keep in mind that I carry that outfit in different ways every time I wear it, just to break the monotony and I feel new. Today I have styled my Skater Dungaree Dress from Westside with three different top wears. O.M.G! I just love this dress. It has these cute little pockets side ward and the perfect flare. It’s a bit high waist and the perfect playful outfit.  So once you’re done taking a look at all the 3 styling ways, do let me know how you liked it! Also you will find a similar pop of color in every styling. (Pardon me as the dress looks not ironed. As it was an early morning shoot, I didn’t re-iron it)

Look 1

It’s blue and adding some orange neon accents to the look will make it look edgy. I went for the stripes.  Not to forget the striped slip-ons to make it playful at the same time.

Look 2

Now this is my personal favourite look. Earlier I was going for a shirt from my wardrobe but then dropped the idea and ransacked my father’s cupboard for this over size mint shirt. I am currently crushing over anything mint. I added a hint of neon neck piece and bag to this ensemble and wore my reading glasses to create a geek look.

Look 3

This is more of a basic look paired with a white crop top. I chose to wear my running shoes which again have this neon edge.

If you have something similar like this or any other outfit which you have styled in different ways,   do let me know guys. Till next time XOXO!

Ashmita