Outfit: Burgundy & Neon

This blog has moved.

This top (also seen here) is clearly becoming a new favorite. I wore this outfit to school last week and feel like it's the perfect casual look! Btw, I scored these boots for $10!

PS - I am moving my blog to Wordpress soon so, I would love it if you guys would follow me on Bloglovin'!

Outfit: Lace Skirt

This blog has moved.

OMG this is my 100th post, you guys! This look is so different for me, personally. I guess it's my spin on office wear - since I'm graduating in a few short weeks, and all! :-0 When I used to work, before grad school, I would never stick to the typical blacks/greys/blues. I always loved wearing colors. So, this is me prepping myself for when I'm back in the workforce - which will be soon, hopefully. The great thing about this outfit is that it's totally work appropriate (even without a blazer!) and can still be worn straight to happy hour!

PS - I am moving my blog to Wordpress soon so, I would love it if you guys would follow me on Bloglovin'!

Outfit: Coral & Turquoise

This blog has moved.

I love that the colors on this dress are so intense! As I had mentioned in this post, this dress is one of the 3 items I ended up keeping from the Prabal for Target collection. I absolutely love the dress, my only issue is that it gets wrinkled. I feel like this is the perfect outfit for work, or a Sunday brunch!

Btw, if you follow me in Instagram or Twitter, you might have seen that I got a new haircut last week. I've got a few more outfit posts from before the new haircut so I'll debut the new 'do on the blog next week! :)

PS - I am moving my blog to Wordpress soon so, I would love it if you guys would follow me on Bloglovin'!

Outfit: Black & White Stripes + Neon

Although, I've rocked black and white stripes before (here and here), I feel like they're kinda tricky to wear. A lot of the tops and pants I've seen look like the footlocker uniform and that, most definitely, is not the look I want. So, when Kristina, of Pretty Shiny Sparkly, posted that the next Bloggers Do It Better challenge is Black & White stripes, I wasn't sure if I would be linking up. That was, until I found this skirt! These stripes are perfect and it's an adorable skirt - this outfit makes me miss the Seaside Heights boardwalk in the summer!

Birthday Party: Black & White Leather

So, my birthday is coming up on tomorrow but I actually celebrated last Saturday. I was so hot and cold about my party this year that I didn't actually decide on an outfit until the day before. Once I had this outfit figured out, though, I was super excited. I love that it combines two of my absolute favorite Spring 2013 trends - Black & White, and (faux) Leather!

I actually went to a day party this year and was able to take some pictures before we headed out.

2013 Oscars Best Dressed

As with the rest of the shows this award season, I was generally underwhelmed by the fashion at the Oscars, for the most part. Obviously, my expectations were too high! Anyways, while there were no looks that belong in this list, there were definitely a few looks that wowed me! Here they are -

Before I get to best dressed, I wanna mention Charlize Theron who's in her own category - Fashgasm.

Charlize Theron in Dior Haute Couture. She looks MAJOR and that hair - SO fierce!
She's one of maybe 5 people who can make a pixie look this badass and sexy!

And now onto my best dressed picks - 

My new bff Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture. *swoon* I mean, I freakin' LOVE her!
She looks UH-MAHHH-ZING! Oh, and btw Anne, THIS is what a winner looks like!

Naomi Watts in Armani Privé. She looks freakin' fabulous - that cutout is SO major!

Kerry Washington in Miu Miu.
Though I'm not surprised she wore Miu Miu, she def WERQED this look!

Stacy Keibler in Naeem Khan - beautiful and elegant!
I hadn't initially added this to my list but Sheela made me take a 2nd look and I fell in love!

Sandra Bullock, classy as ever, in Elie Saab. Look at the intricate details on that dress!

Also, how excited was I that Olivia Munn stunned in one of the dresses I had picked -

Olivia Munn in Marchesa - gorgeous!!

Now, I don't usually do worst dressed but I'm actually SO upset about this that I'm gonna HAVE to! You see, this is going to go to be one of the worst Oscar dresses of ALL-TIME. So, it deserved a mention, no?

Anne Hathaway in Prada.
Like, are you freaking kidding me? The girl could've worn ANYTHING and she chose THIS?
It's almost insulting! And the nipples? I mean, come on - this is a classy affair!
She reminds me of Wilma Flintsone! Why, Anne? WHY??
Ok, rant over.

Do you guys agree with this list or do y'all think I missed someone?

xo

Dhruvi

Oscars: 10 All-Time Favorite Dresses

I can't believe awards season is almost over, you guys! Crazy, huh? Well, the best is yet to come. In honor of the Academy Awards this weekend, I wanted to mention some of my absolute favorite dresses through the years!
10 All-Time Favorites

Hilary Swank in Guy Laroche, 2005

Gwyneth Paltrow in Tom Ford, 2012

Penelope Cruz in Versace, 2007

Marion Cotillard in Jean Paul Gaultiere, 2008

Zoe Saldana in Givenchy Couture, 2011

Julia Roberts in Vintage Valentino, 2001

Mila Kunis in Elie Saab, 2011

Gwyneth Paltrow in Calvin Klein, 2011

Charlize Theron in Gucci, 2004

Jennifer Lawrence in Calvin Klein, 2011

Did I miss any? Which look is your absolute favorite? So excited for the Oscars tomorrow - I hope I'm not disappointed!

xo

Dhruvi

2013 Oscars: 20 Oscar-Worthy Dresses

Initially, I wanted to do a post with only 10 dresses, but there is noway I could've narrowed it down to 10. Btw, I think (and hope) Elie Saab is going to rule the red carpet this year. His Spring Couture collection was out of this world! Also, I think some of the major trends on the red carpet will be -

• All White,
• Red,
• Lace & Sheer,
• Prints,
• Gold,
• High Slits, Cutouts, and Deep Vs. 

That said, here are the 20 dresses I would love to see on the carpet. Let's see how many (if any) of my trend and/or dress predictions are right! :-0

Elie Saab Spring 2013 Couture

Outfit: Florals & Brights

Happy Thirsty Thursday, lovies! So, do any of you guys know how to interpret dreams? Sometimes, I have the craziest dreams and I have no idea why. Case in point - the dream I had last night. It's like I was basically in that movie 2012 - floods everywhere, people running for their lives, lights going out, everyone screaming. It was kinda scary and I wonder why I had such a dream and what it means. Maybe it's because things have been very chaotic for me the past couple weeks?

Anyways, on to the outfit - I'm so excited to debut my favorite skirt from the Prabal Gurung for Target collection! I love everything about this skirt - it's such a great basic piece!

PS - Stop by tomorrow for my trend predictions for the Oscars this Sunday, and the 20 dresses I would love to see on the red carpet!

Prabal Gurung for Target Review

The much anticipated Prabal Gurung for Target collection finally launched a little over a week ago and I was beyond excited! I saw the lookbook and fell in love with every look! The Target stores by me are closed on Sundays so the day this collection launched, I woke up at 7 am and tried to order items online. But the one item I just HAD to have - Dress 1 - was already sold out online, by 7 am!

I tried my luck at two different Target stores on Monday and finally got the dress! Anyways, between the stores and the site, I ended up getting these 9 items -

After all the excitement and anticipation, I hate to admit that I was not thrilled. I was actually pretty disappointed. I wasn't impressed by the fit of the clothes. I ended up getting Dress 1 in size 2 and I'm most certainly not size 2. Even beyond that, the dress just made my hips look way too big! The same goes for the red dress, although it's not as bad as the white floral dress. I got the 2 blouses and the sweater in size S (I had also ordered all 3 in M for safe measure) and all 3 items ended up being way too big! The blouses also have a hi-low hem, which I'm not a fan of. The drop waist dress doesn't work on my body so I won't say much about that, except that it runs really big!

Now onto the items I actually liked. The coral & aqua dress isn't one I had originally planned on buying but I picked it up anyways and it was a pleasant surprise. I love how it fits but I had to get it in size 6. See what I mean when I say the fit was all cooky? I also love the skirt - although the print and color are very conservative, the silhouette is great! The lace-up pumps are also great! So, I'm going to keep those 3 items.

Overall, judging from the items I have tried, I think the collection is almost matronly and not very flattering or sexy. Everything was cut too big (except the white floral dress) and too long! In terms of fit, I feel lit the collection was not designed for real women. I was mostly disappointed about the white floral dress didn't work out because I had planned on wearing it for my birthday next month! :(

Did you guys buy anything from this collection? What did you think about it?

xo
Dhruvi

PS - See how I styled one of the pieces from the collection here!

Fall 2013 Trends

These semi-annual trend reports give me the opportunity to review all the fashion shows from New York Fashion Week, which is exactly what I have been doing these past couple days. While there are several new trends for Fall, there are also several trends that are carrying over from spring - yay! That said, here are the top trends for F/W 2013 -
Animal Prints

Tracy Reese / DKNY / DVF

White

Jason Wu / Tadashi Shoji / Proenza Schouler

Houndstooth

Oscar De La Renta / Rag & Bone / Michael Kors

Florals

Tracy Reese / Thakoon / Vivienne Westwood

Bold Hues

DVF / Chado Ralph Rucci / Michael Kors

Headgear

Band of Outsiders / Hervé Léger / Bibhu Mohapatra

Military Green

Rachel Zoe / St. John / Prabal Gurung

Leather

Cushnie et Ochs / Christian Siriano / Prabal Gurung

Velvet

Ralph Lauren / DVF / Tadashi Shoji

Black & White

Badgley Mischka / Bibhu Mohapatra / St. John

Fur Collars

Band of Outsiders / J. Mendel / Bibhu Mohapatra

Oversized Sweaters & Outerwear

Alexander Wang / DKNY / Rag & Bone

Photo Credit: Style.com

Honorary mention to peplum which continues to be a trend in the Fall. Also, Red and Black where everywhere on the runways!

I'm so excited that Black & White and Leather continue to be on trend. I also loved seeing all the white on the runways. I also so some metallics, including DVF and Marc Jacobs. And I am, of course, thrilled about military green and animal prints!

What trends are your favorites?

xo
Dhruvi

2013 Grammy Awards Best Dressed

The Grammy Awards is the only award show I actually watch - for all the awesome performances. For me, the best performance of the night was Ed Sheeran and Elton John's collab, followed by Justin Timberlake! As with all the other awards shows though, I'm most excited about the red carpet. To be honest, I was quite underwhelmed by the dresses tonight but there were a few looks that I absolutely loved!
Image credit (For all images): Just Jared.

My favorite Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland, was flawless in Georges Chakra Couture.

Rihanna was sophisticated chic in a custom Azzedine Alaïa dress.

I actually can't stand Taylor Swift but this J. Mendel dress is fab on her.

The moment I saw this Emerson dress on Natasha Bedingfield, I was in love.

Karlie Kloss was perfection in Michael Kors. Then again, she is always perfection.

Who was on your best dressed list?

xo
Dhruvi

OOTD: Red & Chambray

I've been obsessed with this combination for a while but had been on the search for the perfect chambray shirt - until I found this polka dot one! So, I was so excited to wear this outfit when I went to hang out with Sheela over the weekend! This is my version of one of the looks from this post.

Also, last week, I was going through pictures from my undergrad days and noticed that I used to curl my hair all the time. So, I decided to try it again - I just wish the curls stayed longer! Do you guys know how I can get my curls to hold longer?

Btw, I hate how I always have this hair tie on my right wrist. It's such a habit and I always forget to take it off when I'm taking pics!

OOTD: Blush & Neon

I wish this picture wasn't blurry!

Happy Monday, lovies! Did you guys watch the Superbowl yesterday? I'm a Giants fan but since they didn't make it, I was rooting for the Ravens so I was so excited they won!!

Moving along .... I'm kinda obsessed with these pumps (scored for under $15!) and the bag! By the way, this blouse used to have one of those bow things around the neck - I cut it coz I just don't like that look on me but I loved this blouse! Btw, this could totally be a Valentine's Day outfit, no?

OOTD: Magenta & Green

This is a super late outfit post! A couple weeks, I went out to dinner with Sheela and she called me a few hours before and says "I think I'm gonna dress up for you". I was happy she said that coz I'm usually the one who dresses up and she likes to keep it cazh. I just feel like you should dress up every chance you get - it's so much fun, no?

Anyways, this dress had been in a my closet for a while and I hadn't worn it yet so I decided to take it for a night out! At first, I had just worn it with a long, gold necklace but then I remembered this J.Crew look-a-like bubble necklace that I had just bought and I had been dying to wear it. So, I changed it up.

PS - The dress is a little long, IMO, to go with stockings. So, I just folded it up at the waist.

Dress: Asos / Necklace: Charlotte Russe / Watch: BCBG / Bracelet: Forever21 / Clutch & Shoes: Old

Do you guys like to dress up when you're just going to to dinner with your girls? Or do you like to keep it cazh?

xo

Dhruvi

Linking up with StyleElixir, The Pleated Poppy and Shanna.

SAG Awards 2013 Best Dressed

I'll be honest - I didn't watch the whole red carpet coverage on E! - it was beyond awful!! Did you guys watch it? I was also disappointed because I saw a lot of black dresses. So, I decided to take a nap and when I woke up and went online to see what dresses I had missed, I was very pleased. So, here are my 3 picks for best dressed -

January Jones in Prabal Gurung

Amanda Seyfried in a Zac Posen dress and Lorraine Schwartz jewels

Jessica Chastain in an Alexander McQueen dress and Harry Winston jewels

These ladies definitely got it all right! Who did you guys love at the SAG Awards?

xo

Dhruvi