Fun Posts

Mesmerizing like Marilyn Monroe!

January 16, 2013March 26, 2014Kirthi Jayakumar

Ten years ago, when I was in Class 10, Deepika had a fantastic hairstyle. The first thing I said to her when I saw it was that it was *just* like Marilyn Monroe’s! Seeing a bunch of old photos and keeping in mind my posts on vintage styles, I decided to write on Marilyn Monroe’s inimitable style, with a few pointers on what one can imbibe from her looks!

Marilyn wasn’t that great an actress – and yet, there is a charm in her that makes you want to consider her fashionable! So here are some things she taught the world of fashion 🙂

Know that YOU are Eating Healthy!

January 14, 2013March 26, 2014Kirthi Jayakumar

When I was in Law School, there was a saying: Justice must not only be done, but also be seen as being done. I think that applies just as well to something like eating healthy: it mustn’t just be done, but also ensured as being done (the right way).

So you spend a whole day running about, you’re tired, and you just want to grab a bite. You step into a store, see shelves and shelves of colourful packets and boxes. But you decide you don’t want the fat, so you pick an energy bar. And then you see that there’s an energy drink, so you reach out for it. Beside that bottle, you find something called Enhanced Water – and you think it’s probably a better option than the multiply-boiled water you drink at home. Finally, as you’re checking out, you find a low-fat peanut butter tub. Which you wind up buying.

Stop right there. What you have in your grocery bag as you walk out, is your own solution to ill-health.

Ditch that Energy Bar!

Drape Your Shape!: Part 2

January 10, 2013March 26, 2014Kirthi Jayakumar

So in my last post, I told you about the different body shapes and how you can identify them. I also spoke about the possible avenues you have, to dress in a way that augments your best features, while downplaying those things that are not quite your strengths. This post is going to take you through a couple of Hot(s) and Not(s) with some of the world’s most loved fashionista!

The Apple

Celeb Makeup: Zee Cine Awards 2013

January 9, 2013March 26, 2014Kirthi Jayakumar

Celebrities are always scrutinized for the way they dress, their makeup and how they carry themselves. Can’t blame the public since most of us look up to them as inspirations in our everyday lives.

The Zee Cine Awards 2013 saw a huge turnout of stars and as I went through the pictures I found that most of the ladies stuck to what I would call the “safe makeup”.

Even though Priyanka played it safe in terms of makeup I couldn’t help but like her look because it spelt CLASS! Smokey eyes and n*de lips always work!

Drape Your Shape!: Part 1

January 9, 2013March 26, 2014Kirthi Jayakumar

If you haven’t already noticed ( 🙂 ) people come in all shapes and sizes. These differences are not something to sit back and crib about, or be envious about – because each of us has something about our appearances to celebrate about. In a two-part-post, I’m going to be taking you through how you can dress to suit your body type perfectly.

First, let’s try to figure out what the body types are.

Body shape types are entirely a product of your bone structure. This is inherent in you, and you cannot do too much to “change” this structure. So what you can do, is to capitalize on the features that are your strengths, and then draw attention away from the features that aren’t that strong.

So how do you determine your body shape?

Stand before the mirror either in your underwear, or in a perfectly form hugging outfit. Try not to have any loose clothes – not even something that fits comfortably – so that you can see exactly what your outline looks like.