Style It Thrice: American Swan Stripe Clutch Bag

I love attending fashion events. Be it a swanky soirée or the simple industry ones. They are a great way to network, meet and discover new people and brands.

A while back I had the privilege to attend the India Fashion Forum (IFF). Apart for getting an opportunity to meet and interact with fashion industry stalwarts, it was also the perfect place to discover new, up and coming brands.

One brand that caught my attention was American Swan.
Inspired by the 'American Dream' philosophy, the brand combines classic, iconic American style with quintessential European fashion. 

American Swan is an online global fashion and lifestyle shopping destination that offers a vast selection of products in apparel, footwear, accessories, beauty and home products. One of the fastest growing home grown fashion and lifestyle brand, it aims to provide trendy fashion and lifestyle products at an affordable price. 

While browsing thorough their collection, I instantly fell in love with this envelope shaped stripe clucth bag {Rs.1499/-} and decided to feature it in this week's 'Stye It Thrice' segment.

Like me, if you too are a tad-bit stripe trend shy, this clutch bag is perfect for you. It lets you incorporate the latest trend without actually wearing it.

 Inspired by classic 'Americana' blue and white stripe motif, the clutch bag is a must have accessory piece for those who wish to experiment with the stripe trend.
Thanks to its classic, neutral colour combination, the clutch bag can easily be paired with a number of colours and prints. Performing double duty as a sling bag and clutch, this trendy piece can easily be mixed and matched with just about anything.

Incorporating current trends and classic styles here are my styling suggestions.

Look 1- Chic: Make a chic print-mix statement by adding the stripe clutch bag to a floral jeans and peplum top ensemble. Complete the look with nude pumps, trendy American Swan shades and colourful bangle bracelet.
[ONLY Floral Jeans, BEBE Peplum Top, ZARA Shoe, AMERICAN SWAN Sunglasses, DANNIJO Bangles.]

Look 2- Boho: Summer is all about happy colours and free-flowing silhouettes. For a trendy boho look, add the stripe clutch bag to a neon tank and ombre high-low maxi skirt colour block look. Thrown on a pair of neon sandals and American Swan oversized shades and you are all ready for a casual date or weekend brunch with the girls.
[MARKS & SPENCER Maxi Skirt, TIBI Top, AMERICAN SWAN Sunglasses, CLUB MANHATTAN Necklace, ZARA Sandal, Dannijo Bracelet.]

Look 3- Classy: Add a hint of glam to your classy ensemble by pairing your fave LWD with statement print sandals, gold cuff and dangling earrings. Complete the look with a navy skinny belt and stripe clutch bag and you are all set for your dinner date or a cocktail party.
[MANGO White Dress, ZARA Sandals, EMILIO PUCCI Earrings, GODDIVA Belt, ZADIG & VOLTAIRE BY GAIA Cuff.]

If you are looking for trendy yet affordable fashion, American Swan has it all. You can buy American Swan products on their website as well as on leading e-commerce portals like Flipkart, Jabong, Pepperfry and Myntra. 

I love to hear from you. Share your views, thoughts and suggestions in the comment section.

Till then, tra-la,
Amena!!
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This post is my submission for IFB Project #97: Carry Your Clutch.

Style It Thrice: Orange Silk Blouse

The other day I was researching 'wardrobe must-have' list. And list after list had their own opinion as to what and what not should be a part of a woman's wardrobe. The one thing; besides jeans and LBD, that was common in 98% of the lists was, a simple button front blouse {full or half sleeves depending on the weather}.
You must be wondering what is the real purpose of a plain old simple blouse? While jeans are all age friendly and LBD can be dressed up and down, how is an almost 'matronly' kind of blouse a fashion must-have? Well, in fashion; just like in real life, looks can be super deceptive. What may look bland to the unstylish eye can actually be a gem of a find for a fashion savant. 

For this week's 'Style It Thrice' segment I have chosen a J.Crew orange {neon-papaya} full sleeves button front blouse. The sheer simplicity is one of the reasons why I chose it. What may seem to most as a plan and simple blouse, can easily be transformed into a stylish and trendy ensemble. Due to its simplicity the blouse can be styled and worn for a number of occasion-day and night. 

Here are few of my styling suggestion that will hopefully make you see this simple yet versatile blouse in a new light.

Look 1: This blouse would be perfect for office wear. But, instead of pairing it with regular trousers opt for an on-trend high low skirt {Make sure the skirt's front length is work place appropriate}.Add on a bright colour necklace and chic patterned bag and you are set for a stylish business meeting.
[LAVISH ALICE Skirt, ZARA Sandal, PROENZA SCHOULER Bag, KATE SPADE NEW YORK Necklace, MICHAEL KORS Watch, SEPHORA COLLECTION  Eyeliner]

Look 2: Full sleeve button front blouse is not something one would consider as casual wear. Right? But, if you pair the same blouse with bright coloured jeans, funky bag and statement necklace you have pretty much created for yourself a fun look that would be perfect for weekend shopping or brunch with the girls.
[MANGO Jeans, EMILIO PUCCI Flat Sandals, MARY KATRANTZOU Bag, DANNIJO Necklace, BURBERRY Blush] 

Look 3: Party wear is all about the sexy. And this blouse is as sexy as sexy can be. All you need to do is role up the sleeves, throw on some bling-bling bracelets and pair the blouse with a all-eyes-on-me skirt and killer stilettos and you are ready to brun the dance floor.
[RIVER ISLAND Mini Skirt, REED KRAKOFF Sandals, GIUSEPPE ZANOTTI Clutch, LAUREN HARPER Earrings, DANNIJO Bracelets, CHANEL Lipstick, SUE DEVITT Eye Liner]

Do you have a simple blouse in your wardrobe? And how do you like to style it? Share your views with me in the comment section.

Till then, tra-la,
 Amena!!

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Mixing Art: Pretty Pastel

I have been creating collages and mood boards even before I started blogging. They are a fun way to creatively mix up different arts forms-fashion, photography, paintings, quotes. Since collage making is one of my major USP {I can't cook and I am not ready to share my poems and fiction work yet} I finally decided  that every month I will share one artistically stylized  collage of mine.
For my first "Mixing Art" section I  have chosen a pastel theme collage. Between my {unhealthy} obsession for neon and try-out session with tangerine, I actually forgot about these delicate shades. 

[More information on these pieces here]
Also, do check out my full fledged post on pastel colour trend.
P.S. I am  finally on Twitter. Yaaaayyy!!!! Feel free to drop me a line there.
Let me know what you think of this section? Share your views and suggestions with me in the comment section.

Till then, tra-la,
 Amena!!

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