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Hey there folks! I have constantly wondered what kind of video would make a great come back to YouTube. Not to overly hype my current existence there but it took a lot of my energy just to come up with a great idea. What started as a few month’s break turned into a few years and I eventually never found my way back. I would shoot content and delete them instead of editing them to make videos. This went on for a while until yesterday when I decided to just put it up. I spent hard earned cash, put in so much time to shoot it, remained patient till all my packages arrived. I am grateful to myself for not deleting this one as well. Hope you like it: 🥺🤌

It's been a good three years since I've been gone. Well almost at least. I'm not sure if anyone was even wondering where I was but either way I decided to pen this down. If I am being honest though this is just an open letter from Me to Me. Mainly because I feel like I can not just pretend like this didn't happen and just pick up where I left off. Honestly also because a LOT has changed. A lot of people reassured me that I didn't have to do this but I need to. I am anxious to go on, I have never written something like this ever. Its too personal but without further ado here goes nothing. Here's to Firsts! Firstly, if you aren't into reading something personal and if that's not why you are here, this post is just not for you. It's totally okay I have lots of other posts you may like, If you are cool with it scroll away but also check the other posts now that you are already here! So lets go back to where it all started, In the end of 2017 I realized had taken up more than I could chew at college and was doing a diploma in Image Consultation and Soft skills on the weekends. I had given myself almost no down time and like an over worked computer, I crashed. A lot of wheels were set in motion though when I found out our parents wanted to get me married to Shriram (my then boyfriend). Safe to say the least 2018 started in a startle I mean I wasn't even done with college at this point. A 21 year old in 2018 is bound to freak out. A dozen fights and arguments later, I gave in. Everyone around me did remind me all through the year (sometimes too much) that "At least it was the guy I loved." A lot happened in 2018 post college, tried my hand at a 9-5 that made me miserable and quit. I drowned myself in planning the Wedding, the Honeymoon to Bali and just about everything I could do to take my mind off the fact that I was going to be married at a mere 21. The wedding, I was convinced I would elope was surprisingly Bomb! All my most favorite people from all stages of life were with us on our special day. Despite being against this whole thing we had the best experience and really felt the love radiating throughout. It was all going to hit me soon. We fled to Bali had the best time of our lives. I finally got to live out my mother's long time dialogues of "Wear whatever you want with your husband, go wherever you want with your husband, Blah, blah." 5 days after being back from Bali, we moved to Delhi, where I was forced to adult and that's when shit hit the fan. Shriram was a darling through out he quickly learnt my Monica ways, split the chores with me and we learnt cooking together. It was all merry and sweet but I took a while adjusting to the aftermath because this was not a part of my life plan. I had a lot of things I wanted to try before "settling down." I was 21 and barely knew who I was as a person. Now I had to be this whole other person with a new family and start from scratch? Should I be myself and have everyone hate me for being too opinionated, for questioning all the "rules" and just being a woman of the 21st century or am I to pretend to be a "good girl" now and forever? I don't know if Marriage has a Postpartum but this sure felt like it with a dash of midlife crisis hitting early. I wouldn't feel like leaving home, didn't have friends, didn't feel like talking to my existing friends and always felt judged by people because I was married too early. While all my friends were exploring the world, their careers and partying I was stuck doing the dishes. To make things worse, I couldn't land a decent job and had to attend my Graduation as a married woman. It disgusted me personally, I wanted to run away more than anything. From being the Tomboy who people pegged would be the last person to tie the knot to being the first in my entire batch grossed me out. I would have inner dialogues with the Devil in my head as she took me to a dark place. From being someone who was outgoing, outspoken and free I suddenly felt Trapped. Shriram did everything he could to try get me to cheer up or see the brighter side of things. However, I would just not want to get out of bed and I would skip a couple of meals a day and I would just ball up in bed and bawl for hours. I couldn't understand myself let alone expect Shriram to. I once used to pride myself for being able to NOT show too many emotions and I now was here, a leaking faucet of a person. In any case, I took a whole year to get a grip on myself meanwhile the damage was already done, the sedentary lifestyle that I fostered turned to PCOD and Hyperthyroidism. I blew up like a blowfish. We had to move houses in Gurgaon for the second time and something about this place was hopeful. It was on the outskirts and overlooked farm land, the sun rose right outside our window filling the house with a heavenly glow. It acted as a Natural alarm as it graced our faces every morning nudging us awake. I had experienced nothing like it. It felt like serenity on the 5th floor. I regained my momentum slowly only for Covid to strike. This environment kept us sane and safe in the shelter of this House which now with time became our Home. I of course spent this year redecorating our entire house and like a lot of people we became plant parents. A lot of things seemed to be going my way I was eating mindfully, started Therapy to help deal with all these emotions and I finally got the opportunity to go study Make-up and Hairstyling at AOFM, Dubai. I had been trying to do so for 2 years at this point and finally everything fell in place. It wasn't the perfect circumstances but it was a perfect experience nonetheless. I received love and support from Family and Friends alike. It meant 2 months away from Shriram though, the hardest 2 months of my life. While I was there we received news from the homeowner of the apartment we had grown to love that they wanted to move in asap. We had to look for houses while in a long distance relationship and decided to just move back into our previous Residential Society. I was heartbroken to leave the house that made my life so much better but alas it had to be done. Moving 3 times in 3 years is quite an adventure by itself, add a handful of a pandemic on it and that's just splendid. Now that I am back here again into the city the house feels a little less like home in comparison. Don't get me wrong I love the accessibility and the comforts it provides. But my creativity has gone stale and I am at a loss for Motivation. Safe to say I have relapsed into a few of my old habits. I still try to meditate every day at my Buddha Corner but its just reduced by a lot. As we are getting ready for yet another move, I am having to push aside my anxiety associated with family and deal with it. All those stares, forced rituals and uncomfortable questions I have always faced for being different is coming back to haunt me. I just hope I don't relapse into the 2019 version of myself. But for the sake of Shriram's career, I will shove that away and put on my smile the things you do for love? My 24 year old wisdom somehow tells me I will be okay and better when I am not giving a rat's ass about what others have to say. I have literally seen people talk smack irrespective. So I guess, the moral of this massive khatha is : Do not ever change who you are in attempts to please others. You do you! I am literally writing things I have held close to my heart that very few know about. In attempts of cleansing my soul from it all and forgiving myself. This has all been a whirlwind of a journey and I am super anxious about putting my dirty laundry out there forever for the world to see. On later realization, whatever trauma I did face along the way had nothing to do with anyone else in my life but me. It was just acceptance. It was a battle raging within myself. I can't say who's won yet. I can't tell you its all over. However I can tell you this, I am working on it, learning to embrace my imperfections and exploring the path of self love. In the hopes that one day I can look back and see a life and a girl I am proud of. If you made it this far. Wow! That was a lot of Brain Dump I have been lugging around for 2 something years. Now for the shameless plug, Don't forget to Like, Share this post to someone you think may relate if not feel a teensy better after reading this. Follow me on Instagram , YouTube , Pinterest and signing up for further posts. Kay Thaaanks! XO, Shruti Narayanan

Hey Guys, Long time no see. Hope you all are safe. I had to write about this amidst such a time. Corona has been around the world more than most of us have and Whatsapp is flooded with "cures" that our mum's have taken it upon themselves to prove. With everything happening it is easy for our minds to jump aboard an express train on a downward spiral. While yes, it is deeply saddening, we do need to be informed and safe for ourselves and others. It is important to stay healthy mentally and physically. The internet is flooding with memes on how bored people are during the whole self-quarantine. Here are a few things you can try to keep yourself distracted and at peace during these rough times. A couple of things you can do indoors alone or with family to beat the boredom during this month of self-quarantine. They say developing a new habit takes approximately 21 days and guess what? We have it now. All of your busy schedules because of which you couldn't do any of it has been cleared or at least minimized. Make Food Man
Throw on your apron and dabble in some cooking. Experiment on your own or follow recipes. Learn your favorite dish from your Dad, Mom or Grandparents. At the end of this lock down surprise them with some Yummy Yummy Yummy Yum... Okay stop. You get my point. Journal
So lately I've been maintaining a Bullet Journal and not to brag but I am still at it 2 months later. That's huge. So yeah if you are someone who pulls up a pen and paper to jot down the smallest of things (or not) you are going to find this super satisfying. Customizing something to this level and getting some color pens to spruce it up is so relaxing. Sold yet? If not STATIONARY! Read that Book Pick up that book and then 5 more. You know you want to. If you aren't a book person Spotify offers free podcasts and Audibles got you with audio books. No more social life to ruin your alone time. Right? Its just you, your book and some Chai or Coffee (either way no judgement). Go ahead and Enjoy! Family Fun If you are around family you are bound to have a lot of fun. To amp things up try playing a board game or charades or just about anything y'all are into. Dig up some of those old albums and it's story time! You can also spring clean or redecorate (Mum's either about to get delighted or super mad sorry folks there's no in between). Fashion for One! If you are someone like me you can go to that wardrobe of yours and challenge it. Pull out at least 30 outfits for days post quarantine. Play some music and hold a fashion show for your mirror. Try acing that make up look you've always found difficult. Form a skin care routine you can actually stick to. Physical Fitness Try some home workouts. Apps like Down dog for yoga lovers and Cult.fit for the rest offer some free at home work out options. You can also meditate on the Mind.fit section with some guided meditation tracks. Follow fitness influences and see what you can do. Off the top of my head Yogasini and Blogilates put up great videos on home work outs as well. Couch Potato is a Mood If none of it seems convincing. Well, if not now then when will you binge watch all the series and movies you've wanted to watch. Prime, Hotstar and Netflix all have a great collection. Now that Disney has acquired Hotstar for Dinsey+, good TV is bound to happen. If you want to watch series/anime with your friends or have a virtual date night with your boo, Netflix has got you. Get on to Netflix Party and Chill the safe way! *wink wink* This is all I could come up with off the top of my head. Grow plants, phone a friend, Spread Love and Positive energy during these trying times. I know it is easier said than done during times like this but try your level best. All things said and done. We as people need to stand a meter apart, yet united. Remember we are all in this together and we can beat it as one. Wash your hands, sneeze/cough on your elbows, don't hoard essentials and stay home for god's sake! For more, You could read all my posts for entertainment as well you know. Follow me on Instagram and Subscribe to my YouTube channel and binge that too. Thanks! XoXo, SN

Hey Guys, We have all heard of Hidesign . They are best known for their leather bags among all their other leather products. You are living under a rock if you haven't heard of Kalki Koechlin . A very versatile and talented actor, poet and now designer. Yes you read it right. But you may wonder, why did Hidesign collaborate with Kalki and vice versa. I sure did. Little do we know that their connections go a long way. All the way to the vibrant and chic union territory Pondicherry. I was in Chennai for a couple of days and was invited to the Hidesign X Kalki preview. I did connect the dots of this collaboration to Pondy but I wasn't even close to the whole story. Kalki grew up in the Hidesign HQ, can you picture her as a little girl running around the HQ? Isn't that sweet? That's when I knew this collaboration was much more and that they were connected to their roots. I can't see anyone else so fitting to represent the brand both of them are bold, colorful and fiercely themselves. This is the second collaboration of Hidesign and Kalki and it is all about her adventurous side. There are more colors and a sporty yet beach-ey vibe to the whole collection. Can we also take a minute to appreciate the way the new Hidesign stores look? They have a whole new French colony vibe to them and I am absolutely loving the gold accents with the classic whites. The bags are designed by Kalki based on her usage of bags so all of you tomboys head out there and grab them while they are still available. I love the collection for its bold, fearless, unique yet an authentic feel to it. Hidesign has something in store for everyone from work totes to cool backpacks to fun colorful bags. They also has a wide range of Leather Jackets, Belts, Shoes and so much more for men. So what are you waiting for? The collection has officially dropped on all the Hidesign stores near you. What do you like about the Hidesign X Kalki Koechlin collection? Let me know in the comments section below? Don't forget to Like, Comment and Subscribe for more.
XoXo, SN

Hey Guys, Hope you are having a good week. I have been super excited about this Campaign for quite some time now and its finally here! Let me start with a few questions, How many times have you in your childhood ran away or hid from your mother when she comes to you with oil in her hands? How many times have you felt like a “Champu” when you went to school with oily hair? How many of you shy away from oiling during and after college? How many of you wished there was something other than oil that gave you the same nutrition but were less greasy? Well the genie heard your wish! Behold, The Pantene Oil Replacement! It gives you all the reasons to get excited and it’s something we have all wished for at some point of our lives! The Pantene Oil Replacement solves today’s problems with today’s solutions! It gives you the multiple benefits of natural oil without the inconvenience! It has the Pro-V and goodness of oil and gives you 2X Stronger hair hassle free! I got my hands on the product a few weeks ago and have been using it ever since. It can be used on just 3 simple steps! 1.Rub a walnut size of the Pantene Oil Replacement between the palm of your hands. 2. Starting from the top distribute it evenly through your hair along the length. You don’t have to rinse your hair after. 3. Style your hair as usual and you are ready to go. It is recommended to be used before combing, blow-drying, sun & salt water exposure. The product is a creamy substance and almost disappears once applied! My hair seemed softer and shinier but not greasy which is perfect for a college student like me. The formula didn’t greasy up with time either. My Mother didn’t believe that I had any amount of oil in my hair, I had to make her use the product, so she would, and Boy was that some struggle. I found her sneaking some product the other day, so I guess she’s good with it too! Ha-ha. Also, can we also take a minute to appreciate the fragrance? It smells like a berry smoothie (It gets me hungry when I use it!) which again is another plus because often our hair has the pungent greasy smell when we oil our hair. Now, I have had the time to use the product on multiple occasions like before going to bed, before a semester exam, for a movie date, before a girl’s night and I didn’t hesitate for a minute to let my hair loose and have fun! I personally love the product, the texture, the fruity smell and how my hair looks after usage! I am having a good time and there are absolutely no hassles of sticky hair or hands. I don’t have to tie my hair or put it up in a bun or feel insecure about the way I look. Now, Oil day is just another good hair day and I’m loving it! Still don’t believe me? Try it for yourselves! Until next time, Have a Fun Fashionable Day ahead! XoXo, SN

Hey Guys, Happy Navrathri! I just survived my Internal Exams, Final year is exhausting but the final countdown it is motivating. 7 more months till I wont have to look a books for exams anymore. Well after 17 years one could only hope! But all that aside Navrathri is such a happy and radiant time! One thing that comes to people’s mind when they hear Navrathri is obviously Garba. The energy, the music, the colors, the blitz its sensational! Then again the typical what do I wear dilemma hits us like a truck! One can never go wrong in the traditional Chaniya Choli or Gaghra but if yo want to go for alternates here are a few. For all those of you guys who follow the colour codes its wise to have some primary colors in your ethnic wardrobe collection in small amounts if you are not a fan of all the colors! It also depends on how much you want to dress up and here are a few for every category of you! From dressing up to dressing down to dressing quirky I got you covered for this Navrathri season! A Designer Saree Designer Net sarees like what I am wearing screams Navrathri with all the work on it and the multiple colors! I got this saree from Kesar, Mumbai when I was in my 10th grade for my farewell! Its available in a lot of places like Kalanikethan in Chennai. I haven’t styled with many accessories because the saree is loud as it is! I’ve just added a Jhumka and a simple bracelet. If you are not a saree person and still want to look all dressed up or if you are looking for a quirkier or simpler alternate keep scrolling! The Lehenga Choli A Lehenga Choli is another beautiful option for all you dressy folks out there, they sway of it while dancing adds a lot of beauty too. Here again I’ve only work a heavy Jhumka but you could also add a good neck piece to this outfit! I love how bright and colorful this lehenga is. If you want a lighter alternative to the lehenga keep scrolling! The Dupatta Cape Coat! This is one of my favourites. It works great for everyone who just want to go from college or office to the dance floor without much hassle. Just throw on this Dupatta Cape Coat and you are good to go. I learnt how to do this from a Youtube Video of GLAMRS and it was an Instant Crush! If you want to know how to achieve this look check out this link and subscribe too they have some really cool hacks – 5 Navrathri Outfits Just throw this cape on a nice tank top add a nice ear – ring and you are good to go! The Embellished Short Kurti! For all those of you who are working and have to go to the dance floor right after work just throw on a kurti with work on it and some silver jewelry! The Choli Fusion Throw on a traditional Choli, its dupatta and a pair of jeans fasten it with a silver belt and here is what you get! A quirky Navrathri ensemble! Lehenga with a twist! If you dont want to wear the lehenga with its Choli throw in a crop top of your desire or in this case a tank top. I did not want to go too loud by adding a huge neck piece but if you like it that way go ahead. It will work wonders! If you want a few quirky alternatives keep scrolling! The Jacket This is by far the simplest way to look fab and blend in with the crowd just add a colorful waist jacket with some silver jewelry and you are ready to dance! How do u guys like it? Do u guys have better outfit ideas? Do let me know in the comments below. Until next time Have a Fun and Fabulous Navrathri! The Indo – Western Saree This Bandhani Dupatta is my favorite. Wear a tank top or a crop top and drape the dupatta like a saree and throw in your favorite pair of jeans. You are good to go! If you want some thing less quirky and more simple scroll down for more! The Colorful Kurti One can never go wrong with multiple colors during Navrathri , just wear a colorful kurti with some silver jewelry and there you go! XoXo, SN

Hey Guys, How have you guys been? Its almost been a month since our trip to Alleppey -The Venetian Capital of Kerala and it sure deserved some style and OOTDs. So this post is all about What I wore to the trip. Without further ado here it is, Travel Travel Clothing to me is all about comfort and flexibility and hence I opted for a normal loose cotton Tee that I got from the Hike Squad, along with a pair or full black leggings for the train to avoid the mosquitoes. Haha! Day 1 - Resort Fun and the DJ Night A simple yet Bold look for the day In, at the Resort is what I decided to go for. I paired my favorite Rolling Stones Tee with a pair of Bandage Pants from KOOVS and completed the look with my favorite pair of VANS. For the DJ Night I wore a LBD and threw a Crop Top on to add an element of colour onto the Block dress. I finished the look with my lifesaver ankle boots from Forever 21. Day 2 - Shopping in Kochi and Cruise We were going shopping and I wanted to look simple and Chic so I wore a Black knit Crop top from Forever 21, a Maxi Slit skirt from Big Bazzar, a black clutch from JLo , a Scarf and Flats from Bandra, Mumbai. Day 3 - Wonder La This was the day all of us were looking forward to. Because it was going to be a day full of running and being thrown around mid air so I decided to go simple with a "90's" Tee and a pair of my favorite jeans from Jealous 21. This is it for this post folks, if u have no idea what Trip I'm talking about check out my first Travel Blog in the Travel Section. Hope you guys liked it! Until next time have a Fun, Fashionable Day ahead! XoXo, SN #Fashion #Travel #Alleppey #WhatIwore #Koovs #Forever21 #OOTDs #Outfits #TravelClothes #Comfort

Hey Guys, Hope you have had a great week and if you not its alright the weekend is finally here! The Metallic Trend has been a great trend this year. I have had this Blue Metallic piece that I got from H&M and have been meaning to style it for a while. Finally after much procrastination, here it is! This year's favorite Trend as spotted on a lot of celebrities is the Metallic Look. A simple block colour can look so much better in a Metallic finish. Another trend that is forever trending is Monochrome. A post dedicated to the same will be out soon. This post is a fusion of both of these trends in an attempt to Mix n Match the prints and it indicates that if done right a lot of colors can actually look good together. Sometime a lot of us are hesitant to mix and match prints but I think a good fusion of both would turn normal pieces of clothing into a super cool outfit. As I was browsing through my wardrobe to see what would go well, I found one of my Shirts from Forever 21 and it turned out to be such a good blend of Metal and Print! If there is a colour I love to add to any monochrome outfit is Red. It adds such a bold statement hence the red lip, clutch and heels. To complete the look I threw in a Red Clutch, a Blue glitter Choker and some shade! The best part about this Shirt is that it can be buttoned up or down and still look great! So here you go guys, The Metallic Mix! Outfit Details: Blue Metallic Dress - H&M Black and White Tie Shirt - Forever 21 Heels - Myntra Choker - H&M Shades - KOOVS Clutch - Flea Market I hope you guys enjoyed this combination of Metal and Monochrome with hits of Red. What do you guys think of this look? Could it have been styled better? How would you Mix n Match Metallic prints with Monochrome? Do let me know in the comments below! Don't forget to Like, Share and Subscribe for more updates from the blog! Click on the social media icons and follow me there to get regular updates and see what I'm upto! Until next time have a Fun and Fashionable day ahead! XoXo, SN #Metal #Metallic #Prints #monochrome #Blog #FashionBlog #TOL #TheOmbreLife #ShrutiNarayanan #Red #Black #White #HM #F21 #Forever21 #Jlo #Myntra #KOOVS #Shades #Choker

Hey Guys, I have had a crazy week so far. Just came back from my College Trip, caught up with some family time, got inked.. again! I will post a picture of it really soon. I have been meaning to write Travel Blogs for quite a while. This is my first one and it was surely memorable. Everyone waits for 2 things in their last year of college. The College Trip and their Graduation so they can finally get done with it. Have you seen all the college pass-outs go "I miss college times man!" and sigh wondering what It is they miss so much? Well count me in. I'll leave the whining about college for some other post. This Trip will always be close to my heart. The people, the drama, the learning, the beautiful places and all the fun. I will not bore you guys with all this. Okay Okay I bet all of you guys are probably like get to the Trip already but before I start going on an on about how beautiful the place was I would like to state a few things: It was a College Trip so we got a lot of student concessions in terms of the resort we stayed in and the tickets for Wonder la. We stayed in an amazing resort with various activities and didn't really explore Alleppey as such. This post is all about our Experiences in the Resort and not a Blog about the Tourist spots in Alleppey .Event organised by Elements 5 and Jay- The game show guy. The Trip We left for Alleppey on the 9th of August from Chennai Central aboard the Alleppey Express at 8:45 p.m. 10.08.2017- Day 1 - Alleppey We reached Ernakulam at 10 am. and boarded a private bus where we had our breakfast. After an hour or twos journey from the station, we reached the Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere Resort. Welcomed with a tikka, some Lemon Ice Tea and the much needed wet towels. Once we were allotted our rooms and settled in, we gathered for some hot Indian Lunch after which we relaxed in the rooms. At around 3:00 all of us still taking in the breathtaking sight of the resort gathered to try various of its fun outdoor activities like Pedal Boating, Cycling, Boat Rides and Fishing just to name a few. After which all of us rushed into our rooms to get ready for the DJ Night. Dolled up and ready to break into some of our best moves. This crazy fun day ended with some piping hot dinner and that was it for the day. 11.08.2017 - Day 2 - Kochi Shopping We awoke to the sound of a light drizzle making us yank our bed sheets and snuggle into them deeper than we already were. Started our morning with a refreshing dip in the resort's pool and had an amazing continental breakfast where like Joey from Friends, we won our money back! The best thing about the entire breakfast was the 'Nayar kadai Chaya'. After a lot of relaxing and Lunch we left to the Kochi Jew Town Flea Market for some light shopping at around 4 p.m. After an hour of strolling in the market we left for a cruise around 6 p.m. The sun set as we cruised around Kochi's Marine drive. The night went wild again as we took to the dance floor in the ship's banquet hall. After another hour or twos bus ride we were back at the resort for dinner and soon after, crashed into our comfy beds on our last night at the resort. 12.08.2017 - Day 3 - Wonder la Kochi We had our breakfasts at 7 and an early check out as we left for Wonder la at 9:15 a.m. after another bus ride. We reached wonder la around 11 but got in around 12 p.m. due to the heavy rush. Wonder La Essential Information: Park Timings Regular Days: 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Peak Days: 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM Be sure to carry Nylon/Polyester Clothing if you plan on getting on any water ride. They are very particular about it. If you don't have it you can always purchase one near the locker rooms at the entrance. Amusement Parks like Wonder la easily brings back the kid in you with the various options of Water and Land Rides. Although I found the thrill and land rides to be way lesser than the ones in Wonder La Bangalore. Being a water baby I sure did enjoy the water rides. Before we knew it we were back on the bus on our way to the Ernakulam Station to board the Chennai Express at 9:45. The next morning we reached Chennai Central at 10 a.m. with a heavy heart and suitcases filled with memories. The last year of College is when everything seems to be moving too quick. Feels like just yesterday I was home breaking my head, thinking of what to wear for the trip and here I am all done and writing a post on my experience! Thank you so much for reading my First ever Travel Blog! Until next time, Shruti Narayanan #Travel #Kerela #TravelBlog #Alleppey #Kochi #WonderLa #CollegeTrip #Vacation

What are stereotypes? An Introduction to the series. According to Wikipedia stereotype is a thought that may be adopted about specific types of individuals or a certain way of doing thing Indian Women are normally stereotyped to be a species that drape a saree, adorn their long hair with flowers and are to be dramatic, welcome their men home with a smile, fill their bellies with food, bear their children and raise them. The scenario is not even close to similar anymore. A lot of women have rose to power ever since. It is a great thing indeed. Men do not expect this from their female counterparts either. Men are stereotyped to be dominant; earn for the household and feed their families, are to be strong and fierce. Men are supportive these days. I’m no feminist. There are various kinds of Stereotypes. I intent to break them one at a time. Although now the turn of events is from a different angle. I won’t get into this at the moment. Let’s talk about this later. Edition #1 Today’s Blog is merely a tiny segment from the series. This post is about sarees and how women are supposed to drape it. There are various ways to drape it. The Classic way, State wise, retro and now Modern. If you guys notice, when it comes to a saree to be specific for this post, we women do the stereotyping ourselves, our moms, our grandmas, our aunts, our cousins and our neighbor aunties etc. Not everyone but most of them. This post is like a call out to them; it’s like telling them to chill and learn to accept some of the slight alterations our generation makes. Our generation of women sure are bold but we are also strong. They care about us, I don't deny it. Just sit them down and have a gentle conversation show them the differences and that you have the ability to take care of yourself. Also that you understand their views but just aren't in the same page. I had also enrolled in the Roposo Blogger Academy and had to decide the outfit based on the Location. The assignment was called #AllAboutTheLocation . I wanted to shoot in a graffiti backdrop and so chose the outer compound wall of The Stella Maris College for women in Chennai. The wall had several paintings of women in sarees. So I thought Why not? And decided to style a sari with a Masaba Crop top I won in a giveaway! Yayy! For the Makeup I decided a Red Lip and Liner look would be just right and not overdo it. I found a pair of red jhumkas that were perfect for the outfit and added a mala bracelet adding to the Indian punch. If you have any other stereotype in mind that you want me to break. Do comment them below I will make sure I incorporate as many ideas as I can. There are so many more editions to come as you can see. I am only getting started. Click on the social media symbols to follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube etc. Fun Fact about the post – This was shot at 4:30 in the morning as an experiment. Until next time, have a Fun, Fashionable Day ahead. XoXo, SN

The Met Gala was on the 1st of May with the theme Commes des Garćons that translates to Like Boys. These are the looks that totally floored me. Priyanka Chopra wore a Ralph Lauren Trench coat with a long trail her make up was on point everyone is talking about it. Hence I won't. But then again a Win. 1. Rihanna - Well although I didn't get how her outfit was "like boys". She floored me. I love how her make up and hair make her seem like Disney's Mulan with an edge and her commes des garçon outfit was a floral blast. Her Lace-Up shoes that took her an hour to put on are totally worth the effort. 2. Zendaya - Rihanna wore a similar dress in the 2015 Met Gala but that turned out to be a disaster. This Dolce&Gabbana piece is so attractive. Did I mention how much I love her curls. They are magnificent. Her Hair and Make Up totally compliment the outfit. 3. Cara Delevigne - This Chanel suit does justice to Cara's silver head paint and body glitter. She totally slayed commes des garçon. Her eyebrow game is and has always been on Slay mode. She gives the men a run for their money. 4. Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds - These people are the ones I look for in any event. They rarely disappoint and are always couple goals. I love Blake Lively's Feather trimmed dress and Ryan's Matching Bow-Tie. How adorable is that?! 5. Selena Gomez - Selena looks like a doll in her Coach piece. I love her make up and how she has kept everything in the shades of pink. The biggest attraction for me were the embellishments in her pursue and how they totally matched her dress. Its Sleek and Simple and yet so elegant. 6. Kate Hudson - Kate's Stella McCartney had a winter wonderland look that gave me some white chills. I loved it. Her hair was perfect for the look and her make up added some element of colour to her look. 7. Ruth Nigga - Ruth Nigga looked like a walking work of art in her Valentino Dress. There is just something about this quirk that caught my eye, while most people might not really get this outfit. This gets my attention. Her braids and her subtle make up is a win-win for this look. 8. Halle Berry - Halle Berry slayed in her Versace piece. I absolutely love the Black-Gold combination in her little trail. Her make up was on point and I love how it accentuates her silhouette. She proves why she is one of the best James Bond girls. 9. Gigi Hadid - Well to be very honest about Gigi's Nude look. I liked almost every bit of it except how her stocking's end was seen. If her Tommy Hilfiger would have covered the end or if her stockings went a little above where it is. The look would have floored me. Everything else was on point. The winged liner is on point and makes a statement. Les Garçons 1. Jaden Smith - Jaden looks Dapper. His look caught my eye amongst the men. His accessories are a handful of his own deadlocks. If this is not bold then what is?! 2.Nick Jonas - He is a sight to see in his Ralph Lauren Suit. The prints, the bow tie, him. A complete and easy win! What do you guys think about these looks? Did you like this post? Comment below and let me know!

Hey Guys, Oh, I don't know why, but I've always loved the idea of summer, and sun, and all things hot (Olaf Reference) Summer is my favorite time of the year mainly because there is so much you can experiment. There are literally so many outfit ideas out there. Besides the Ice-creams, Aam-Rass, the sound of Vacation, the pool,the outdoor games,the best period of all our Indian childhood lives. I found this cute checked dress in Max last year and decided to do a 1 Dress 3 ways post. So here it goes. This can work with any Dress and any style. I paired it with a blue MAC eyeliner/lip pencil. So here we go. Scarfa-rama: Scarf - Bandra Gladiators Shoes - Bandra The Blues: Denim - Max Shoes - Vans Rock star: T- Shirt - Anna Nagar Sling Bag - Bandra Shoes - Lazy Brats If you want me to post more such blogs leave a comment below and show your love for summer by hitting the like button,Subscribe and Share to celebrate the heat! Also check out my YouTube Channel and do Subscribe. For more updates follow my Facebook page and Instagram. Here's wishing you guys a great Summer. Until next time have a Fun, Fashionable day ahead! :* #Fashion #Fashionblogger #Summer #Vacation #SummerVacation #Fun #Max #Dress #Denim #Gladiators #Slings #SlingBags #Scarf #Bandra #Vans #March #April #May