Christmas and Winter in Paris!

I am so glad and blessed that I live in Paris and can see the most spectacular views from my living room...as often as I say it, I don't seem to be convinced that its true!

Winter has set in, and my long time dream of witnessing snow came true last year! This year I act like I see snow and experience winter all the time!! ;) We came back from all the sunshine in India to a heavily snowing Paris...the apartment was ice cold and it took us a few minutes to warm ourselves as well as our home! But once we settled down, the snowflakes falling....the misty Eiffel....hot steaming cups of coffee....and the satisfaction of returning to your own 'Home Sweet Home'....its an emotion that can't be described or explained easily as I felt it...

I love Christmas and especially New Year's for a lot of reasons - it brings hope of course, apart from that all the cutesy Christmas decorations, wreaths, pinecones....they are so classy and so not over-the-top, yet festive! I love it and I was very keen on decorating our home before we left on our vacation to India! I managed to click some pictures after we got back...

The blue charm in the middle is an evil-eye remover that we bought in Greece last year! Buri nazar waalon, tera muh kaala types!














I bought these colorful cloth balls in a string and hung these gold-dusted pinecones with a invisible wires used on badminton rackets and voila! they look like they are hanging in thin air! Well, at least I like to think they do...

...and I just love wreaths and it actually has an interesting significance to it too. It is said that in Eastern Europe, people used to illuminate wreaths made of evergreen leaves in winters, with the belief that it would bring spring and sunshine...Last year, before I could buy one, it all went out of stock! I did'nt want to miss it this year too...so I hurried to buy one!

So, we are all prepared for the New Year's with a lot of hope, cheer and happiness! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a new year filled with loads of love, happiness, success and prosperity!

MIA!

...coz I am holidaying in India, to be specific in Pondicherry! For the first
time, I am embracing the sun and the heat with open arms after the numbing cold winters in Paris (I will go back to all the snow soon)...

Down South, people head to Pondy just as people head to Goa in the West! I found a really cute jumpsuit for a song here, thanks to my brother's superior bargaining skills. Knowing me, I am thoroughly enjoying the shopping, sun, beaches, love, laughter, happiness and all the shopping!!! Did I say that already? ;)

Jumpsuits are really cool, casual and are best paired with a tight-fitting top! This black jumpsuit in cotton takes the cake!!

Abaya 2011-2012 Collection | Simple Abaya by LA REINE

La Reine's creations are designed to compliment the designs, colours and trends of the International Fashion Houses while maintaining the Arab Women's identity and conservativeness.

La Reine's Abaya Collection & Shailas collections are specifically designed to suit a variety of occasions and cultures. An extravagant line for weddings and parties, a casual yet elite line for evening walks in the mall, and a line for the trend-setters who like to show their individuality.

Abaya is a culture for Islamic women and adopted in all over the world by Muslim girls. But now a days Hijab and abaya is becoming a fashion for non Muslim also. Even Michal Jackson “A pop Singer” also wore this abaya. Here we are going to share you some latest abaya collection of Lareine Brand. Lets have a look.

This Abaya is in loose casual style having close neck pattern with baggy style sleeves. The entire format looks so beautiful and perfect. This is a two piece package; Abaya with scarf, and therefore best for this winter season.

This Abaya and scarf is in purely old Arabic format; a loose and free style pattern is being used to stitch this Abaya for 2011-2012. Bell bottom full sleeves are looking gorgeous and the strip work at the edges of Abaya sleeves and on the scarf gives a fancy look. It can be wear in parties as well.

This normal loose Abaya style of 2011-2012 should be very popular because it has perfect outfit for all continents. This Abaya and scarf set have some beautiful stone work which gives this a fancy look. Casually stitched full sleeves have stones at the edges and the scarf also has same sort of stones which gaze so pretty.

This slim fit casual Abaya looks so beautiful and attractive. Little embroidery work and buttons at the bust makes this fancier; this should very popular in South Asia. Close round shape neck with full sleeves looks mind blowing and wonderful.

Lareine design some beautiful Abaya’s for her Abaya Collection of 2011-2012 and use some multicolor scheme. She uses different color fabric to stitch the Abaya at under arms, at cuffs and at the edges of scarf which looks amazing. She used lots of color to give variety in her La Reine Abaya Collection of 2011-2012. All the colors looking sweet, you can select according to your color choice. All the Abaya’s in Lareine Abaya Collection of 2011-2012 are in different famous and in fashion styles. 

Following Abaya styles have unique style; Lareine use thin strip at all over the borders of Abaya which looks so pretty. All the designs and patterns look so beautiful with this modification.

This is a modern style of Abaya and can be used officially in office and university. Professional women mostly like such styles. Overcoat type Abaya gives the same look but stitched with the base. Strip work at scarf and at cuffs along with neck style looks so perfect and gives same unique look to this Abaya style.

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Winter / Autumn Fashion | A Winter's Tale

It’s that time of the year again when the skies turn an inky blue earlier and earlier, and the stars that dot the blue shine with a cold intensity. What better time than this, then, to slide into a decadently smooth fabric in the very same colors as the sky? Qandeel of Mausoon is thinking winter in this collection, as she cuts and drapes material in deep shades of blue and the ever-classic black. The clothes fall sinuously around the body and swirl and hug in all the right places, to show off her light-hearted side, qandeel drapes a scrumptious salmon outfit with retro polka dots but just on the sides. ‘Tis the season to be dressed great, after all.

As fashion depends on the season and brings a lot of changes in designs and patterns so in this Fall/ Autumn 2010-2011 Season Fashion come with latest designs according to the trend. In these dresses Qandeel introduced some decent dresses for chic girls contains frock, Gowns, kurti and other latest dresses, lets have a look....

Most of these dresses are in decent black and contrast colors. These dresses have some glamorous look for chic teens and have latest style of gowns, Frock, Kaftans and kurti/kurta blouse. These dresses are designed for winter 2010-11 and looks like a party wear dresses.

Designer & Coordination: Qandeel, Photography| Munna Mushtaq

Hair & Make-up: Saima, Model: Huma Khan

By: Instep Magazine

Latest Western Styles of Indian Kurti | Modern Salwar Kameez

South Asian dresses gradually gain fans in West and mostly girls really likes South Asian dresses and designs. Western designers build South Asian dresses according to the western traditions and styles. South Asian dresses like Saree, Lehnga and Shalwar Kameez are being modified in West to style them differently. Here we have some western styles of Kurti (Shalwar kameez) for you which have completely new look and designs according to the modern stylish trend .

This noteworthy chooridar shalwar kameez is in western style. Design of fabric is just fabulous and stroking. Sleeve less tight fit long kurti pattern of kameez is most famous outfit in west for chooridar shalwar kameez. Designer gives an extra Western touch to the dress and use thin fabric strip at bust and at lower border which looks gorgeous. 

This printed kurti in West is wearing like a skirt. This skirt shaped kurti has loose casual length with umbrella outfit which looks so beautiful. Sleeve less pattern of kurti influenced by Western culture. This Western Kurti has wide V shape neck style modernly designed. Use of strip like a belt is a good stylish addition to the dress. 

Western girls influenced by sensational South Asian dresses due to beauty and combination of colors. South Asian dresses are more colorful than Western dresses even though they are casual and routine dresses. This Sensational Chooridar Shalwar kameez is very famous in west due to some western modifications in it. Neck style is purely based on Western designs. One shoulder less style is very common in western outfits but rarely in South Asian dresses. This superb Kurti has beautiful design with min blowing western outfit is really got number of fans in West.

Another same style outfit is front of you. The outfit and pattern is same but the design and fabric is different. This can be wear in summer season because the stuff is light weight and the color scheme is also lighter.

In West, South Asian kaamdar (Embroidered) dresses are also very famous but not too much embroidered. This slightly embroidered and strip worked chooridar shalwar kameez is best for Western Sout Asian chicks. Sleeveless kurti has beautiful strip and embroidery work at bust and at lower border of the kameez which makes this dress fancier. 

This dazzling chooridar Shawlar Kameez dress purely have Western outfit. Just look at Kurti and you will notice western blouse style at neck of the kameez. The short pattern of kurti looks like a semi frock type kurti which is fabulous. Sleeve less kameez pattern have wide and long V shape neck style based on Western demand.

This dazzling and dreamy outfit is purely based on Western culture. This is just like a short kurti or an open coat having long and wide collar, can be wear with skirt and trouser as well. Beautiful strip work with stylish collar is just amazing and fabulous. All these western dresses are taken from official website of cbazaar.com just for sharing latest trend.

Famous Hair Styles | Stylish Hair Fashion | By Rukaiya

Stylish Rukaiya Adamjee has made a comeback to the world of fashion and style with an aesthetical approach focused on modern beauty. Luxurious locks take centrestage with makeup used to accentuate the features that the Pakistani woman possesses. Instead of creating looks that only works in glossy magazines, Rukaiya captures the true essence of the modern woman, by asking her clients to be a part of this shoot – these are gorgeous, modern, progressive woman juggling careers, academics and families. The only model here is Fayezah Ansari (left) with the sharpest short cut. By Style Magazine.

Here we are going to share some brilliant and stylish hair fashion of Rukaiya. She represent some of her famous and stylish hair style containing different hair fashion for casual and parties also. Lets have a look on these these Stylish hair styles.

It's a short hair style with casual look. Now a days short hair style are mostly adopting by those women who remain busy in work and not have enough time to maintain them. So these hair styles are mostly appreciation as casual look also for those girls who wants to look different as compare to other girls who have medium and long hair style. 

It's a full layer cutting hair style with stylish look. These types of hair styles are mostly adopted by teenage girls as casual look. These shoulder cut style with layer cut are suitable for only slim girls.

It's a shoulder full step hair style with little curly style. These dye hair styles are mostly adopted by young and chic girl. 

These are long hair styles with curl and beautiful hair style. Hair cut, makeup and coordination: Rukaiya @ Rukaiya’s Salon

Photography: Shamyl Khuhro

Drapling: Rabia Sppmro

Bridal Party and Casual Wear Dresses | Bridal Dresses

In all over the world women wish to have an extraordinary, unique and expensive bridal dress for their wedding. Lots of designers in this world specially worked on these dresses and produced high quality extensive fashionable bridal dresses according to the trend and cultural norms. In these latest bridal dress category the most unique and famous dresses in South Asia are Lehnga Choli, Lehnga Kurti, Saree and Shalwar Kameez. Here we have some beautifully designed Bridal dresses for you. Bridal / Dulhan can wear theses bridal dresses after her wedding as casual and in parties as well. All these Bridal Lehnga Kurti designs are fabulous and have cultural impact. Let’s have a look on designs.

This embroidered Lehnga Kurti in silver color is fabulous dress for a bride to wear on the day of wedding. Beautifully designed and nourished with some motif and Zari work this Bridal lehnga kurti is giving unique look. Half sleeve best fit long kurti with round shape neck style have rich and extensive work of zari. Lehnga is beautifully designed and the embroidery on it gives lasting impression.

This short length kurti with loose wavy Lehnga is a best dress for Indian and Pakistani girls. Sleeve less round shaped neck style short kurti has minor work of embroidery and zari but the lehnga has extensive and beautiful work of motif, zari and hand embroidery. Silver color thread embroidery with same color accessory on red color fabric looks amazing.

This is cultural bridal dress in multicolor scheme have some beautiful work of strip, lace and embroidery on it. Full sleeve Frock which is being noshed with beautiful designing accessory looks so great. Chooridar shalwar is compulsory with such frocks in Indo-Pak culture. Cultural embroidery work is being done on it to make this beautiful bridal dress beautiful.

This is a stunning bridal dress consists of loose and casual kurti with loose style lehnga and this is so common in Pakistan and India for party wear. The dress has beautiful embroidery, motif and zari work which is compulsory for a bridal dress. Heavy work made this dress more expensive and beautiful. Color scheme is just superb and fantastic.

This is a best bridal dress for wedding parties. Color is superb and the work on it is amazing and according to the trend. Full sleeve round shaped neck style kurti having beautiful and extensive motif and stars work on it looks so gorgeous.