Category Archives: Fashion & Lifestyle

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Dressing appropriately at the office isn’t easy for everyone and sometimes, depending on where you work, it can actually be tricky to maintain a balance between professional and playful. After all, dressing to impress at work doesn’t have to mean suits and pencil skirts every day – though obviously those are fantastic options. Dressing well at work also doesn’t mean that you have to go out and buy super expensive brands. It’s not like your boss is going to be checking the label on your cashmere sweater to see if it’s Chanel. No matter what you choose to wear, remember that the advice of dressing for the job you want still holds very true. So, here are some tips on how to make the best impression at work no matter what your personal style is. Consider Your Office Environment When figuring out the perfect wardrobe, you need to make sure…

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theme party ideas

When was the last time that you went to a themed party? And no, Halloween parties certainly do not count. If you answer is grade school and it involved paper Batman plates, then we feel sorry for you. Themed parties are a blast and if your friends aren’t hosting them, you need to. Now that we have convinced you, the biggest challenge is to figure out the perfect theme for your party, but luckily for you, we have some ideas on that. Toga Party Ah, the toga theme. A tried and true classic that has appeared in countless college-age movies – you know, like Animal House. Tell your guests that if they aren’t wearing a toga, then they aren’t getting into the party. You have to decorate appropriately, of course. We recommend lots of gold accents and some massive chalices to drink from. Ugly Christmas Sweater Party Perhaps the trendiest…

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You may be a working lady or a homemaker, your love for earrings needs no explanation. Every woman loves to beautify her and wants to look at her best during special occasions. Why you should wait for occasions to look beautiful? Diamond jewellery makes you look gorgeous even in your simple clothes. That is the charm of the diamond trinkets to entice you to buy more and the price range keeps you going on with the shopping process. Gone are the days when diamonds were believed to be a rich person’s property. Now anyone and everyone can buy diamonds. Thanks to online stores that has provided every woman with the opportunity of buying diamonds within her budget. To help you look at your best and comfortable at the same time, browse the web portal and select the designs from its traditional, modern and Noor collection. In an effort to match…

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types of loafers for men the style symphony

Considered to be one of the most stylish footwear options today, the classic loafer is the perfect gentlemen’s shoe. Although part of a sophisticated trend, this shoe style can get a little tricky to master. Ever since its invention in 1930 Norway, men’s loafers are indispensable fashion accessories. With changing times, this footwear option has become diverse with respect to its fabrics and inventive styles. It is the epitome of comfort styling with fearless fashion. Pick the right pair Loafers aren’t just a classic footwear option, but also incredibly cool and undeniably comfortable. Discovering the right pair to suit your style can work like an instant wardrobe upgrade. Most fashionable men consider loafers to be their go-to option for most, if not all occasions. Put on the most suitable pair by choosing the right type of loafers. The Penny Loafer Considered to be the most classic amongst all the loafer…

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beach wear Mumbai the style symphony Maitreni Mishra

The color of truth and moderation, Calming and soothing was the cool blue Color of the ocean, sleep and twilight In sky as well, one could see the true hue!  Air, water and she, made a vintage trinity When she drenched herself in the color’s ethos She adorned the serene enigma of beaches And the waves matched her locks! — Sangeeta Mishra This poem overpowered her mind while getting ready for this OOTD shoot at Sagar Vihar beach, Navi Mumbai & Hiranandani Gardens, Powai. She was truly drenched in the ethos of sea (beaches) dressed in blue and white from head-to-toe. Her powder blue flowing maxi-dress with abstract prints perfectly matched the sea waves and the cool breeze playing with her locks added to the ambiance. Subtle makeup and delicate jewellery revved up her understated charm.  🙂 OOTD Details Maxi dress: Dressberry (Myntra) Sterling silver ring: Peora (Myntra) Stud earrings:…

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#MyKOOVsTee tee shirt designs quirky slogans koovs.com the style symphony t-shirts

[highlight]#MyKOOVStee[/highlight] is a design initiative for creative people to design their own tee shirts with their self-created quirky messages on them. The challenge is to compile your own slogan in a maximum ‘7 words’ limit to showcase your true self. Here are a set of 14 tee shirt designs that I have created with the help of my photoshop skills and accentuated with cool complimenting emojis for koovs.com. The slogans are self-written and not derived from any other sources be it, print or digital media.  Behind my WHITES, there’s a RAINBOW! 2.  Mark my NAME, it’s synonymous to FAME! ?? 3.  WORLD  starts with & ends on me! 4.  I narrate my stories in #HASHTAGS ! 5.  Stare!  I don’t care!  EVIL-EYE I wear! ? 6. Hold Your Horses  I’m retrieving my HORSEPOWER ?? 7.  I love SHOPPING ??? Can’t Beg, Borrow, Steal ?? 8.  I don’t sit pretty. ??I stand out!…

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Womens summer fashion trends 2017

“Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street; fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”— Rightly said by Coco Chanel. We, at The Style Symphony are here to celebrate the true essence of fashion with our style hacks by Design Info that is timeless and has ruled the fashion circuit for long. And by the fashion forecast magazine subscription by Design Info, you can also get regular updates about fashion trends and stay stylish ahead of your time. LOOK 1: School Girl Look The age-old vintage charm of the school-girl-look has always ruled the fashion scenario and is here to stay for long. This trend of classic, neatly-cut, well-fitted outfits with a touch of naughtiness and quirk along with timeless accessories suits almost all body types, hides flaws and accentuates ones assets very well. A sweet-sixteen,…

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mothers day #MyFilmyMom

“Wish on a star, say a prayer… Sometimes miracles come in pair!” ? Be it the rising mercury or the fading twilight We’ve always desired for miracles, ain’t I right? But I never really encountered the urge to wish for any such miracle in my life probably because it had already happened to me the day I was born. And that angel is none other than the one who granted me those wings to fly in the sky-high spirits of my aspirations! Now since the feeling is mutual, the title of this post “[highlight]You are my shade, I am your Shadow[/highlight]” succinctly manifests its might. I had never been as excited to write about Mom as much as I turned after being part of the ‘twinning’ challenge by ‘Fashion at Big Bazaar’. 😀 Ever since childhood, I used to blush when our family, friends and relatives would call me her reflection…

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Elite Matrimony

Being part of a matrimonial search for a close friend of mine, I thought I should share the experience with you. In India the search for a life partner is as interesting as the wedding itself. I was involved in a matrimonial search for a friend and therefore share my experiences and a complaint (is the price high?). She signed up with Elite Matrimony where she paid about one lakh rupees. Like you I too thought it was high, until I saw what they offer. My friend was the daughter of a businessman and she and her mother were interviewed by elite matrimony to understand their preferences and what kind of a groom and family they wanted. Every week she was called by their relationship manager who shared a few matching profiles and she would call me over to share the news. When they indicated they’d like to know more…

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Tata Tigor Car Review #tigorStyleback the style symphony

Style is an inseparable part of a woman’s life. It reflects in her attitude and personality! That’s why she incorporates style in all her walks of life, be it, her home, workplace, outfit, food or any other aspect. Call her a fashionista, she will smile, but if you call her a style-icon she’ll make you smile. So when it comes to revamping her lifestyle, her car comes the first which adds to her flaunt factor. And what could be better than getting to hands-on a fashion-oriented car designed to suit the style sensibility of modern Indian women. Well with dollops of style, the Tigor is definitely a fashionista’s paradise! After witnessing the launch of Nano in Ahmedabad, Tiago (then Zica) in Goa, Hexa in Hyderabad, The Style Symphony can proudly proclaim the propensity of Tata Motors to ooze out sheer grandeur every time during the onset of their new innovation.…

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handloom sarees banarasi sarees

9 yards of unstitched fabric draped with optimum finesse, resulting in that added elegance to the wearer— that’s saree, a complete sartorial experience! A saree brings out the best of a woman’s beauty regardless of her age, shape, height or weight. It’s such a garment that camouflages a woman’s flaws and enhances her fabulousness as well. India has a rich culture and heritage of sarees, exclusively hand-woven by master-craftsmen from all over the country. These exquisite masterpieces were conceived eras ago and portrayed through years old handlooms that still prevail today like undying legacy. That’s the reason of survival of these handloom sarees amidst all other outfit choices. Despite all the multiple options of easy-to-wear silhouettes, my love for handloom sarees is unparalleled. I proudly adorn these classics at every important event or soiree and even die to add a new one in my rich handloom saree collection. My search…

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Golfer's shot whiskey

Thanks to the widespread use of technology, we are exposed to a loooooht of information. There is so much information that it boggles the mind, especially as a writer, and sometimes it becomes the main reason behind a writer’s block. Shocking isn’t it? You thought that there is nothing more perfect than a well-researched article because you have access to inexhaustible resources, but then how do you pick what fits the bill of your article when there is a world of information to choose from, how do you put this information together? That’s a writer’s block right there, friend, and because of information overload! Groan! So how do you get over this writer’s block? In one word– unwind! Get off that damn computer, put your notepad and pen aside, set your mobile down– run away from information itself. You can’t write if you aren’t inspired and here’s a suggestion for…

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bridal salwar kameez craftsvilla

Indian women love traditional attires, and salwar kameez is one of the most popular Indian dresses that is also favourite among women of other Asian countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal and Bangladesh. But now this women’s wear has gained more adoration in the recent decades and both young and old women now like to wear this comfortable dress in their daily life. At Craftsvilla, you can find numerous designs of this convenient attire that you can wear on various occasions. Varieties in the designs and styles of salwar kameez provided by Craftsvilla Normally, the salwar kameez suit consists of three parts; namely the lower part or salwar, upper part or kameez and the dupatta that is lightly passed over the shoulders. There are many styles of this three-piece dress, which can suit the tastes of women from all walks of life residing in different regions of this country. Anarkali salwar…

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CaratLane diamond jewellery Valentine's day #EveryDayLove

Receding winters, the smiling daffodils and the chirping cuckoos usher in the sanguine month of February. Love blooms in the heart and affection hums paeans of hope. It’s the month of the love fest, it’s the month of Valentine, after all. But should this love revelry be just locked in the narrow confines of a single relationship, the relationship between the lovers?  Or should this subsume all bonds and infuse the cheer and optimism all around. We say, love is not just in the air, but it is everywhere!  We just need to find it in those little moments of togetherness with our family, friends and colleagues to celebrate Valentine’s Day with the excitement like never before. Keeping the hearts wide open and being more receptive to those endearing gestures are the ways to embrace this vibrant emotion. Extending the all-encompassing emotion of love, CaratLane urges the young and the…

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Lakme Fashion Week 2017

[Dated: 2-2-2017] Location Courtesy: Reliance Jio Gardens, BKC, Mumbai. Be it an eminent ‘fashionista’ or someone working daily wages at a small grocery store, everyone has their own interpretation of fashion. Albeit the two common questions that frequent the minds of people who don’t know the culture of how fashion circuit works being ‘Whats all this façade about being fashionable?’ and the most prominent being ‘Who wears these over-the-top clothes that sometimes flaunt themselves along the ramp walks in these fashion shows?’ Well.. I got an opportunity to experience this first hand at the [highlight]Lakme Fashion week[/highlight] for the spring summer 2017! A behind the scenes log of it is what I intend to share below… So, in classily arranged tents we have the different Runways where these Fashion shows are happening one by one.. the easiest way to relate to it is like thinking of these Runways as theatre’s…

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kasu mala necklace sets 9to9 shopee

The moment a girl decides to get married, the scariest thing that ever strikes her mind is the kind of jewellery she is supposed to wear on her D-day. Reason? There are abundant of choices in gold, diamonds, precious stones, kundan, enamelling and what not when it comes to wedding necklace sets! Wedding season is round the corner and all the brides-to-be are ready to pay a million bucks on their wedding jewellery. But what about their friends, neither they’re given a huge budget like that of a princess, nor they want to spend their hard earned money on stuff that is going to be passé after a single event. And here comes 9to9 shopee for your rescue! They are one of the most reasonable online retailers in India that cater beautiful costume jewellery at highly affordable prices. You can find exact replicas of expensive authentic jewellery from all over…

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brijraj fashion maitreni mishra the style symphony

The chilling North India winters are still killing, but delaying this OOTD post for the last 3 months is all the more annoying thing for us. We received this beautiful black long resham-embroidered kurta from Brijraj Fashion on the onset of winters, but this OOTD got delayed because we ordered a wrong size in haste. In fact, this classic black kurta was so fascinating because of its chic quotient and functionality that we ordered size ‘L’ instead of size ‘S’ and had to wait long for the alteration part. Finally, we are ready today with this OOTD post in association with Brijraj Fashion. It’s a kurta we’d like to describe with 4 ‘C’s— class, comfort, coverage and charisma. It’s made up of Rayon fabric that is considered to be a soft and kin-friendly material. Though, Rayon is suitable for all seasons, it’s best for winters as it keeps you a…

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Gifting is an art, showcase it and explore love! 🙂 It is raining gifts this New Year with the festive fervor brimming in the air. Like all would, I was wondering about breaking the winter chill with the warmth of a gift! And there I came across this website called Indian Gifts Portal (IGP) which manifests to be India’s online gifting hub. To be honest, their extensive range of gifting options has left me dumbstruck and here’s why! From gifts for women and gifts for men to gifts for friends and gifts for couples to birthday gifts and anniversary gifts, IGP leaves no stone unturned to gladden your loved ones. They also have an exclusive ‘[highlight]Best under Rs. 999/-[/highlight]’ section for your budget shopping goals. Be it, [highlight]Gifts by Recipient & Occasion[/highlight], [highlight]Gifts by Product Category[/highlight] or [highlight]Gifts by Personality[/highlight], IGP’s seamless, user-friendly website makes browsing easy and convenient on your…

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the style symphony at sansui colors stardust awards

“The surest way to make your dreams come true is to live them.”— We all have dreams and lucky are the ones who get a chance to grab that limelight of their dreams. Like all, I too have wished to always steal the show and ever since childhood, I used to dream like those of the fairytale characters like Cindrellas, Rapunzels, Snow Whites and more wearing glass stilettos, flowing gowns, etc. Gradually, those childhood dreams started transforming into walking hands in hands with models and stars on ramps and red carpets. I walked the ramp several times being crowned as beauty queens and wore that sash of ‘Ms. Fresher’ & ‘Ms. Beautiful Hair’ during my school and college days many a times. But walking on the red carpet was a road sans travelled. Too glam to give a damn! ??? #redcarpet #sabsuicolorsstardustawards #walktheredcarpet #redcarpetlook #redcarpetdress #roguev #ravishing #fashionblogger #ootd #redeveninggown #redoutfit #class…

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christmas ootd the style symphony 9 to 9 shopee

“Christmas is not so much about opening presents, as opening our hearts!” The Christmas fever is on and what could be better than playing Santa myself! 😀 This Christmas eve, I played the Secret Santa not to circulate gifts, but to gift happiness. I played the Santa for my friends by re-uniting them after years and spreading happiness and cheer. We celebrated Christmas in my hometown with my school buddies at PNM Mall, Patna. And what else could I need than this stunning Indo-Western kurta from 9 to 9 shopee to complete my Christmas OOTD. The trio rocked the festive fervor but I was definitely the center of attraction, all decked up in the Christmas theme color red.  😀 I teamed my red kurta from 9 to 9 shopee with my black palazzos and a black sling bag for some color block effect along with a complimenting pair of red…

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