L’Occitane Spa & Warren Tricomi Salon, Bangalore: Review

Having been to Warren Tricomi spa in Goa and having reviewed the same earlier, I was quite excited to review their salon services here in Bangalore. Located at the VR Bengaluru, the Spa La Vie by L’Occitane serves as the house spa for the Waverly Hotels & Residences. Both the luxury international brands are brought into…

Madhumalati

From being one of my favorite resort wear designers in the country, Anupamaa Dayal is an embodiment of the gypsy soul. You can see her warm and liberal personality reflected in her collections. I could not have gone ethnic for anyone else. Adorning her show stopper outfit from her recent showcase at the India Beach…

An Affair with the Le 2…

The smart phone aids us throughout our day and is an integral part of our lives. It is also an extension of your style as it is an accessory that you cannot part with. Hence, it is crucial to have a handy, headstrong & handsome phone just like your partner. As such, I would like…

Alpha Bravo Charlie: Review on the Whitefield Arms

TGIF and that calls for the start of a great weekend. And what better way to spend it than by exploring new places and savoring good food & cocktails in alluring company? Hence I present to you one of the new and most exciting pubs in town which you must visit over this weekend. The…

As cool as you please…

From dressing Hollywood starlets like Paris Hilton, Mischa Barten, Kim Kardasian for the red carpet to being adorned by every single pop royalty including Madonna, Jenifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Fergie, Katy Perry, on and off stage, Falguni & Shane have come a long way since the days of their advertising jobs in Mumbai.

Meeting for the first time 14 years ago, for a hand painting collaboration, this dynamic duo formed an alliance in the stars to give us the best of international style and finest of craftsmanship. The first time I witnessed their show 4 years ago, I was astonished at how an Indian label can personify International High Fashion. I was awed at the superiority of design and uniqueness in styling and to me that was the exemplar of fashion. Being my personal favourites, Falguni & Shane are undoubtedly the best at what they do and it was truly one of my high points working with them.

Their collection is definitely not for the ordinary, you have to be a bit phenomenal to carry off their cool, contemporary and edgy style. And hence, I present to you the best of Falguni & Shane Resort 2016 along with the poem Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou.

– Phenomenally yours,

Navya

 

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.

I’m not cute or built to suit a fashion model’s size

But when I start to tell them,

They think I’m telling lies.

I say,

It’s in the reach of my arms,

The span of my hips,

The stride of my step,

The curl of my lips.

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

I walk into a room

Just as cool as you please,

And to a man,

The fellows stand or

Fall down on their knees.

Then they swarm around me,

A hive of honey bees.

I say,

It’s the fire in my eyes,

And the flash of my teeth,

The swing in my waist,

And the joy in my feet.

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

Men themselves have wondered

What they see in me.

They try so much

But they can’t touch

My inner mystery.

When I try to show them,

They say they still can’t see.

I say,

It’s in the arch of my back,

The sun of my smile,

The ride of my breasts,

The grace of my style.

I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

Now you understand

Just why my head’s not bowed.

I don’t shout or jump about

Or have to talk real loud.

When you see me passing,

It ought to make you proud.

I say,

It’s in the click of my heels,

The bend of my hair,

the palm of my hand,

The need for my care.

’Cause I’m a woman

Phenomenally.

Phenomenal woman,

That’s me.

– Phenomenal Woman by Maya Angelou

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FEATURING

Resort-wear collection by Falguni & Shane Peacock

Sunglasses by Hidesign

Model, Styling, Creative Direction- Navya Ramesh

Photographer- Himanshu Shekhar

Shoot coordination- Mohit Surana

Shot at Marbela Beach Resort

Whatever your shape, be sexy…

The British might want to exit the EU, but the British fashion is here to stay in India! Bringing contemporary fashion, straight from London is Marks & Spencer with its international and on-trend styling. Apart from being a go-to-place for formals, this high fashion brand houses a huge collection of lingerie which the Londoners go gaga…

Love for your Body

I am all for loving oneself before loving others, and loving oneself more than loving others. Loving oneself is loving your body, taking good care of it and respecting it. Your body is the only place you have to live in for the rest of your life and it is the only one you have got.…

Waverly Hotel & Residences: Giving us a glimpse into the past and the view of the new city

I visited VR Bengaluru the first time when I attended the H&M store launch. I was quite excited to see an array of international brands like SuperDry and H&M make their way to Bangalore for the first time through this retail space. But this post is not about that. It is about the charming hotel…

India Beach Fashion Week 2016, Uncovered

Set on the beautiful shores of the Goan beach, the venue promised a surge of India’s best resort and beach fashion. Having visited the beach the previous day and having partied the night before, my mood was all set to witness the edgiest of the Indian Resort and beach fashion. I picked my shows based…

Haute Summer Pursuit

As much as I love to travel, hit the ocean, sip on Malibu by the beach, I am a city girl. Having lived most of my life in a city without a beach, I find the need to replicate the experience in a local pool. As the temperatures rise this summer, the need for being by the pool has also risen. With a bunch of pool party invitations coming my way, I decided to style it up and flaunt a couple of looks for the pool.

Keeping it classy, high fashion and yet sensuous, I bring to you the newly launched and uber stylish swimwear from amanté. With excellent designs, macramé detailing and vibrant colors, this swimwear collection definitely ups the glamour quotient. This swimwear, styled with printed cover ups, chic accessories and high heels, makes for a perfect fit for the mercury rising fashionista.

Getting my glam on, here are the swimwear looks for this season:

Watch the video here:

 

 

– Navya

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FEATURING

Swimwear/ Beachwear by amanté

Sunglasses by Hidesign

Photography & Editing – Nithin Narayan

Video – Gopi Krishnan

Video Editing – Rishabh Chaturvedi

Hair & Makeup- Ronand Vaiphei & Andy Ngaihte from Jean Claude Biguine

Model, Styling & Creative Direction – Navya Ramesh

Location- Sky Deck VR Bengaluru