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  • Educated Tatya 7:06 am on November 13, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    Ode to a neckpiece 

    I bought this glass ring necklace in as soon as I saw it because: 1. It was yellow 2. It tinkles 3. It’s a nice length. 4. Geometry. It has turned out to be a versatile piece and I wear it often. Eighty bucks well spent.

    Dress: Batwing dress from ASOS.com.
    Shoes: Faux snakeskin ballet flats from Golf in Eilat
    Accessories: Necklace, Seiko automatic watch and citrine-in-silver studs.

    I bought the dress and shoes specifically with the purpose of having go-to elements to… go… to… when I don’t have the time to worry about what to wear. They do a good job of cleaning me up quickly. The neckpiece here gave a nice dash of colour and I like that it went with the showy elements of the dress (the buttons). The dress has a collar which I wear folded in and sometimes, I unbutton near the shoulder to make it droop.

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    Dress: From Colaba Causeway for Rs 250 for my ‘Rosebud Periera, men’ collection. It has pockets
    Accessories: Button belt (Rs 100) from Hill Road; Men’s classic Casio digital watch, specs (-4. Not a style statement).
    Shoes: Black Mary Janes.

    Without the necklace, the dress looked very schoolmarm-ish. I like the contrast between circle and square.

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    Dress: Cotton World (Rs 1200), Colaba.
    Blazer: Men’s Georgio Milano, black unlined linen (Rs 3740).
    Shoes: Faux snakeskin ballet flats from Golf in Eilat
    Accessories: Casio G-Shock.

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    I love Indian prints and this one reminded me of the Mughal ones my mom wore in the ’70s. The dress isn’t cut very favourably but I love how it looks with a long jacket. The necklace adds an unexpected splash of colour and shape breaking the busy-ness of the print, I think.

     

    • Aditi 4:41 am on November 14, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Both the mary-janes and snakeskin flats are adorable! I really like the dress+blazer look so popular among fashion bloggers and was wondering how us tropical people modify it for our climate. You have pulled it off perfectly in the last outfit.

      • Educated Tatya 1:16 am on November 17, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        It works for me only because of an unlined linen blazer and a sleeveless dress inside.

    • Aparna 6:26 pm on November 20, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I’m in love with all the dresses in this post! I love those Indian prints too..I have to get my hands on those when I’m home next!

    • Rationale 2:56 am on November 23, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Lovely dresses! That first one screams “Modern Greek Goddess/Fashionista” :) Love the ethnic print on the last dress. I must get me some! The necklace- AMAZING and for just 80Rs!!!??? Dayuummmmnnnn!

      • Educated Tatya 1:58 am on November 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Thank Sheba. How come we don’t see more of you here?

        • Rationale 6:18 am on December 1, 2010 Permalink | Reply

          Good question M! I tried registering on your website and get this when I enter my email/password etc
          The e-mail could not be sent.
          Possible reason: your host may have disabled the mail() function…

          • Educated Tatya 7:40 pm on December 4, 2010 Permalink | Reply

            I really need to get around to posting that tutorial.

  • Educated Tatya 7:00 am on November 13, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    15.10.10 

    Top: H&M. Bought from Hill Road, Bandra for Rs 250.
    Waistcoat: Zara. Bought from Colaba for Rs 250
    Jeans: VB skinnies. Free.
    Accessories: Beaded link neckpiece from Colaba Causeway (Rs 120); Mary Janes from Tel Aviv; Casio men’s watch from the Significant Idiot; citrine stone in silver tops.

    I believe this was on the first day of the Lakme Fashion Week (Winter/Festive 10) and I was grumpy and broody. But I had to be presentable and experimented with wearing similar tones. The grey shirt, black waistcoat and black beads felt sombre and citrine was a touch of quiet neutral.

     

  • Educated Tatya 8:49 am on October 30, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    Stream of consciousness 

    Shirt: A white blouson-type shirt with many, many details. A yolk, origami folds on the placket, soft bump on the sleeve and gathers under the yolk. It’s a gift from my sister, who is always, enviably trendy. She also gave me one in grey.

    Skirt: An A-Line skirt from Good Earth, Rs 450 (I think).

    Accessories: Square buckle belt, silver rings

    Shoes: Trusty chappals that have lasted longer than expected.

    Every time I wear something nice, a certain colleague takes pleasure in naming me. On this day, I was Virginia Woolf. I felt the need for a A-line skirt in my life and like the grometric pattern and colours of this one. Instead of the usual tank that would give it a hippe vibe, I went with a prissy blouse. This look is too fussy for comfort (for me) and I doubt I would wear it again. Also, I’ll ruin it after sewing stones into the hem

     

    • Aarti 9:02 pm on October 31, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Loving the blouse! Any ideas on where The Trendy Sister picked it up from & for how much?
      Also, the look, though not so comfy, is great :)

      • Educated Tatya 2:53 am on November 1, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Her mother is in Customs so she probably pinched it from some export samples. I’ll tell you the brand if you like. I like the look too. Mebbe I can repeat it in cooler climes

    • Aarti 9:10 pm on November 1, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Yes, maybe knowing the brand will help me find it…

    • Rationale 6:55 pm on November 10, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Love the sandals too! So classy!

    • Aditi 4:38 am on November 14, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I love this outfit! and the prissy blouse is a nice variation. I can’t help but imagine some long necklaces and thick-framed glasses as well ;-)

      • Educated Tatya 1:59 am on November 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Yeah, I could do that. A bit fussy though, but certainly worth a try. I need to find nice frames.

  • Educated Tatya 8:00 am on September 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    2.9.10 

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    I was in a really maverick mood today and wanted to dress silly.

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    Top: Floral Topshop spaghetti top from FS for Rs 200. I cannot tell you how much I adore old lady floral prints. You should have seen my teenage wardrobe. It was constructed out of English upholstery.

    Pants: Faithful Sykes from Levis. Regular fit, nothing fancy. I can roll them up to “boyfriend jeans” or just wear them as decent pants that let me ride pillon.

    Jacket: Vintage Men’s blazer from Etsy. This completes my set of blazers. Ironically, it’s cheaper to buy a blazer in The Abroad, with shipping, than to buy a decent one in India.

    Shoes: Black Mary Janes from Tel Aviv 2008.

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    Accessories: A rose pink/fawn silk scarf from Causeway for Rs 75. My hair cannot be held down by bobby pins anymore, so I have to find new ways of helping it grow out. A brass dog pin for whimsy. Instead of a belt, I used the adjustable belt of a bag, interlocking the brass clasps. Because I could.

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    Square G-Shock watch, green stone earrings and insouciance.

     

    • Avni 2:57 pm on September 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Oh gorgeous. Love the belt, love the scarf. Wish the jacket fit just a little better (I’m all about the feminine) but the maverick thing really comes through. Love the black-white-fawn colour thing too.

    • Aparna 4:20 pm on September 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Love this look! Maverick indeed!

    • Mitali 1:46 am on September 3, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Thanks Aparna. Avni, I have been considering finding a good tailor to take in the waist a bit. Don’t if I can take the leap of trust though.

    • Magali 8:35 am on October 19, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Uber cute. I too love old lady floral prints (as you put it!)
      Is FS Fashion Street? Just a guess.

      • Educated Tatya 10:42 am on October 19, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Yes, FS is fashion street

  • Educated Tatya 6:18 am on September 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    28.8.10 

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    Top: My new basic white tee with looser sleeves and a waistband. For 150 bucks from Causeway. I wasn’t sure how this silhouette would look on me and now I regret not buying every available colour. Woe!

    Waistcoat: Burnt sequin spangled Zara waistcoat for Rs 200 from Causeway. I went back the next day to buy some for the SaM shop, and poof! they were all gone.

    Pants: Another pair of funny pants. I bought these in summer and they have been a dream come true (if you dream of pants) — linen, pockets, elastic waistband, loose, allowing freedom of movement. They are like culottes but with a lower crotch. Cost: Rs 350. They even work in the monsoons as they stop above the ankle and dry fast.

    Shoes: Red jelly flats from Bata, two years ago. Rs 200.

    Accessories: Bowler. Yes, I love hats. I do, on some days, even brave ridicule on account of them. I do not wear them indoors, though. The bowler was missing from my collection.

    Apart from the hat, men’s Casio watch and possibly some dangling earrings. Who can remember when you have such a fabulous hat?

     

    • Aditi 12:02 am on September 13, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      This is so quirky, and unique! Love it, though it does remind me of Raj Kapoor singing ‘mera joota hai japani’ ;)
      The hat is awesome, too. Where did you get it?

      • Educated Tatya 9:37 am on September 13, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Yeah, it gave me a tramp vibe too. The hat is from ASOS.com.

  • Educated Tatya 7:49 am on August 24, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    20.8.10 

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    Kurta: Men’s kurta from OMO. Rs 345
    Churidaar: Nice Looks. Rs 350
    Accessories: The woodcut pendant again, silver bangles and tiered silver filigree balls earring.
    Shoes: Jello flats for the rains

    Another result of not being able to resist the colour. I wanted to wear something easy and flowing, but not dull.

     

  • Educated Tatya 6:50 am on August 24, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    A new favourite T-shirt 

    I’ve been looking for the perfect nautical top from the beginning of the year and didn’t find anything in the classic navy blue or silhouette. At the Zara sale last month, I found one that came close and have been wearing it at least twice a week since then.
    Now that I look at them, the ensembles are just length and colour variations on the basic idea.

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    Tee: Rs 550, from Zara
    Pants: Anokhi rider pants for Rs 990. I love Anokhi’s prints and was really surprised that their pants are good too. They are made of thick cotton with lycra and fit like tights, but will outlast that trend.
    Shoes: Rain boots from the A Broad.

    Jacket: Finding this jacket on FS was one of the things that pushed me to start SaM and it was also one of the first things to be featured there.

    Accessories: The woodcut pendant which I wear almost every day. The red pops up against my mostly neutral wardrobe. A Seiko watch and two bobby pins to tide over ugly growing-out phase of my pixie cut.

    I am not very happy with how this jacket looks. Maybe I should retire it for a while.

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    Lunch with parents

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    Pants: Safari shorts from Baga in Goa. Think I bought these on my honeymoon for Rs 150. What I do remember is that the store next to where I bought these served fresh doughnuts.

    Blazer: You remember my dad’s blazer? Bought for BD 10 in 1979.

    Shoes: Hand-woven kolhapuri huaraches. These are my wardrobe essentials. People never notice them but I always feel a bit more smug when I wear them. Plus, I can feel the ground through the thin sole.

    Accessories: My father’s sling bag, the woodcut pendant, Casio men’s watch and silver hoops.

    I wore this to lunch with my parents to celebrate my father’s birthday and our new car. While my paunch shows no signs of abating, I have pretty fantastic calves to divert attention with. And since I am married, my parents can frown, but not lecture. Watching them try to keep a tirade in is just a happy side-effect.

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    This is how T-shirts should fit.

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    New things on Nauroze

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    My husband’s mother is Parsi and I’ll celebrate any festival that requires new clothes. This is a classed-up version of the first outfit.

    Pants: The Anokhi rider pants in beige. I wear a lot of pants since my day involves riding pillion with photographer, getting into trains, jumping over dividers, etc. When I find a pair that allows movement, I snap up two — one in each colour.

    Jacket: A beautiful men’s three-button blazer in linen for Rs 3,450. Women’s jackets rarely encase my trunk or cover its length so I shop for in the Men’s section. I wanted a linen one I could wear to work in the day, but couldn’t justify the price until I reminded myself that it was in my husband’s (hard-to-get) size, so technically, I was paying only Rs 1,725. I’m still waiting for the money.

    Accessories: Silver hoops, Casio Men’s watch, this very journo/literature student satchel for Rs 4,500.

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    Shoes: Mary Janes from Tel Aviv. I think about NIS 200

    I just realised that the combined cost of this outfit is more than what I spent on my wedding dress. I’m moving towards collecting classic pieces to wear with my SaM maal, and like to know that each element of this outfit will last a while with care. Is this what they call investment pieces?
    Also, has my style got a little androgynous after that haircut? I thought so too.

     

    • Aarti 10:57 pm on August 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Reg. the FS jacket, know where I can get a similar one for a steal like that now?

      • Educated Tatya 2:57 am on August 30, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        I haven’t seen it around for a while. Do you want me to keep an eye out?

    • weewoman 11:33 pm on September 7, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I have a VERY similar tee from Old Navy and I just LOVE IT! Cute looks these are! Shall I send you another nautical tee like this?

      • Educated Tatya 1:44 am on September 8, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Yes please! Especially in navy blue or red stripes and a boat neck. I am M/L. The last tee you sent me fit perfectly. Thank you!

  • Educated Tatya 1:04 am on August 5, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    Monsoon uniform 

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    Tights: Bijoux in Bandra, 160 bucks
    Shirt: Rasta Zara, Rs 200.
    Scarf: Colaba Causeway, Rs 90.
    Gumboots: Amazon, courtesy Ketaki
    Accessories: (water-proof) ASOS bag (GBP 18), silver studs, Casio men’s watch

    I’ve taken to tights in a big way this season since they dry off easily, fit into my gumboots and cover my legs. Monsoons mean I can’t wear white and tights leave me with a choice of two-three long shirts I have. I am not much into the keffiyeh trend, but loved the dull colours and tassels on this one, so had to have it. I like how all the colours of the ensemble would have clashed with each other had they not been so dull (except the tights, of course). If you thought the blue was bright, wait till I show you my yellow ones.

     

    • Aparna 3:28 am on August 5, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      you look cute in this outfit!

    • Aditi 8:28 am on August 5, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      yeah…tights work for me too, they are a great alternative to skinny jeans :)

    • weewoman 8:43 pm on August 6, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I wore printed tights today with white flowy top. Will find and send. Let me know which colours you need!

    • Educated Tatya 2:47 am on August 7, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Thank you ladies. Cookie, I want floral ones. Victorian/English roses type. You know, the kind that look like upholstery in an old lady’s house… Thanks!

    • weewoman 7:42 pm on August 9, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      I think I saw those a few months ago. Will look again. Send size vize on email ha.

    • rushika 12:34 pm on September 10, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      hi,
      can you tell me where in Bandra is Bijoux located? Am an instant fan of your blue tights…

      • Educated Tatya 9:37 am on September 13, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Rushika, Le Bijoux is on Hill Road, opposite Globus. It’s a small store with a dummy outside wearing tights. They have a nice bright yellow and pink too.

  • Educated Tatya 9:47 pm on June 29, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    21.6.10 

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    Jacket: Dark denim basic from Cotton World.
    Dress: Anokhi’s Ltd Edition line. I don’t remember how much.
    Bag: Hidesign’s doctor’s satchel which was a promotion gift. I adore the brass fittings.
    Shoes: Dansko’s
    Accessories: A flat silver cocktail ring, huge silver balis and a Seiko watch.

    I was going to a multi-designer store opening and expecting to hob-nob with said designers. Obviously, I had to up my game.

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    • Aparna 2:49 am on July 2, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Love the neckline!
      I used to have a Frock in the same color combo when I was in 3-4 grade..black with blue polka dots..

    • suchi 2:36 pm on July 9, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      dress looks nice. not digging the shoes.

  • Educated Tatya 11:33 pm on June 26, 2010 Permalink | Reply  

    May I fix your car? 

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    Jumpsuit: By DEPT from a store in Bandra for Rs 450. I wanted a jumpsuit but hadn’t found one that I liked at a price I liked. This one works for me, even if it is a bit car mechanic. Unfortunately, jumpsuits are not bladder friendly.

    Shoes: Jello rainy flats. Off season, I’d wear kolhapuris or sandals.

    Accessories: I went with a formal watch so that I looked less like a petrol pump attendant and wore koli balis in my ears. In hindsight, I could have worn a woodcut pendant.

     

    • weewoman 5:12 pm on June 27, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      Cute. Mum brought those pendants. They’re awesome! :D

      • Educated Tatya 2:03 am on June 28, 2010 Permalink | Reply

        Who do you think bought them from Colaba for mom? They were supposed to be handy gifts. Are you going to keep all of them?

    • suchi 2:37 pm on July 9, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      like this look

    • weewoman 6:52 pm on July 15, 2010 Permalink | Reply

      No no. I’ll keep a few I think. But you’re right. Good gifts! :)

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