Fashion Fridays: Interesting Fashion Items

I ♥ Polka Tops.
Just because.

I've been a bit of a style search police after writing this blog, if I see any of my colleagues wearing something super cute/fashionable/unique, I'll ask to photograph them and they'll be my model for the day *chuckle*.

One colleague even told me "Next time if you're going to photograph me, tell me in advance so I'll dress up okay?" Yes, it's gotten to that point.

Anyway, stories aside, here are my three unique finds for the week.

Fashion Fridays: Park & Cube Fashion

This post Pugly Pixel had up was simple, just one short description that was enough to spark that curiosity in me and that's how I landed on Park & Cube.

Fashion Fridays: Fashion Photos

In today's introductory post to the Wacky Wednesdays: Fashion Photos, I got a few of my fashion forward feel good colleagues to lend me a hand.

Literally, I got them to pose their hands for me to take a photo of the rings they were wearing. 

Fashion Forward Saree

I think it's been a while since I've gone gaga over fashion. No, I'm not going to blog about Lady Gaga and her sense of fashion... (I can hear you going *phew* already!)

Deepavali is coming up and I was thinking of what would be a good topic to write about. Food? Not again, since I already blogged about it for Raya. The festivities surrounding Deepavali? No to that either cause I'm not really familiar with the celebration. Closest to home for me was fashion--so I thought why not share on the beautiful Saree (Sari)!

I remember growing up with bollywood movies like Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham where I would marvel over Kajol's sarees. The extensive beading, the beautiful, silky, and colourful cloth she wore always made her look stunning!

Sarees have this fascinating way of making a woman look sexy. The way the cloth drapes shows off a woman's curves, and yet it doesn't reveal too much. It's a piece of clothing where designers can modify and add their own interpretation to, and yet when you look at it, you can still tell it's a saree.

Kajol's saree is more traditional compared to the likes of Aishwarya Rai who wears them during her red carpet appearances in Hollywood. This one here is worn with a traditional choli (short cropped top with a huge collar and short sleeves), paired with a chunky necklace and gold bangles.

Aishwarya Rai's Saree here on the other hand is worn with a more elaborate silver bra top and a simple bracelet. A little less accessories compared to Kajol's, but still classy and well suited for a red carpet event.

Formal event or not, Sarees are worn as a part of the Indian culture. Each piece of Saree showcases much love for art, fashion and colours--and the fashion world agrees.

 Paris Hilton in a Swarovski Saree, Marie Claire India October 2011 Issue

These elements also translate into other parts of the Indian culture, just look at the Rangoli (coloured rice art) designs found in malls as we celebrate the festival of lights, they're intricate and beautiful.

After much homework done on the subject, I've finally decided on my Saree :) Now, to find some muruku and celebrate!