The Cat Who Saved Books: Book review
Grandpa used to say it all the time: Books have power. But what is that power really? Sosuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books For the next few book reviews…
The Forest of Enchantments: Book review
“Most of all, I understood that things happen to us for many complicated reasons, arising from both the past and the future.” – Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The Forest of Enchantments…
15 exciting Sezane pieces you’ll love for this spring
It’s no secret that Sezane is one of my favourite brands. I follow them and love their aesthetic and attention to detail. Even though I must confess, I do not…
Holi: How to celebrate festival of colours outside India
As I’ve been away from my home country for a couple of years now. Here’s how I like to keep my spirits up during this festival. – MWNY
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My October Favourites
October has always been my favourite month of the year. One reason could be it’s my birthday month. More likely, it’s the Autumn season. I’ve loved the change in the…
· In: Style & Beauty
How I styled my trench coat this Autumn
This is my first time living in a weather where I can justify wearing any coat. Nevertheless, a trench coat is something I’ve dreamt of styling for many years now….
· In: Life
My Ultimate Morning Routine: that keeps me productive all day
For the longest time, my typical mornings used to looked like snoozing the alarm, rushing to get things sorted, getting ready and out the door to start my office. A…
· In: Style & Beauty
Da Milano Italia – A brand we should celebrate more
About the Brand Da Milano is an Indian brand of leather accessories. On wiki it’s rightly explained as the bridge to luxury leather accessories that provides sublimity of a luxury…
· In: Style & Beauty
“Bandhej” or “Bandhani”, an art form, I adore!
Bandhej also widely known as Bandhani is one of my favourite handicraft styles of textiles in traditional Indian wear. I know it’s not for everyone. However, with Navratri festival going…
A few books that influenced my life
Books are my life. Ever since I remember, I’ve loved books. I can say with utmost clarity, I’ve loved books even when I didn’t know how to read one. One…
· In: Style & Beauty
My Autumn wardrobe Wishlist – (On a budget)
Looking to add to your Autumn wardrobe? Look at the pieces, I am looking forward to build my Autumn wardrobe from scratch.
· In: Style & Beauty
Easy everyday makeup routine – products I swear by
Minimal and natural looking makeup is my jam. If you are terrified of eyeshadow tutorials and 50 layers of products on your face. Take a look at my minimal everyday makeup routine I have perfected for 4 years now.
· In: Style & Beauty
5 outfits I enjoyed wearing for my first summer in Europe
I am not a fashionista, I don’t follow trends and I am not in my teens (we’ll not get into how old I am just yet) with trends on my…
· In: Books
The Cat Who Saved Books: Book review
Grandpa used to say it all the time: Books have power. But what is that power really? Sosuke Natsukawa, The Cat Who Saved Books For the next few book reviews…
· In: Books
The Forest of Enchantments: Book review
“Most of all, I understood that things happen to us for many complicated reasons, arising from both the past and the future.” – Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, The Forest of Enchantments…
· In: Style & Beauty
15 exciting Sezane pieces you’ll love for this spring
It’s no secret that Sezane is one of my favourite brands. I follow them and love their aesthetic and attention to detail. Even though I must confess, I do not…
· In: Life
Holi: How to celebrate festival of colours outside India
As I’ve been away from my home country for a couple of years now. Here’s how I like to keep my spirits up during this festival. – MWNY
· In: Style & Beauty
Winter outfits with shorts
Winter season is at its last leg here in Europe. Looking at the past few months, I’ve enjoyed the new pieces in my Autumn / Winter wardrobe. In November, I…
· In: Books
Love for Imperfect things : Book review
As I was strolling through the various shops at the train station while waiting for my train. A bookshop’s got to be the most interesting stop. Flipping through the laid…
· In: Life
Perfectionism: The good the bad and the ugly
The word perfect refers to something that is without any fault. In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong in striving for zero fault outcomes. Without keeping high standards the mankind wouldn’t…
· In: Life
5 Things we should learn from cats
It’s been a while and I missed writing. Having not written in a couple of months also means that I’ve been sitting here for hours, with a lot of thoughts…
· In: Life
6 tips on how to regain your FOCUS
“What you focus on grows” Esther Hicks Are you familiar with a feeling that no matter what you do, you’re unable to focus on the task at hand? It happens…
· In: Books
Nineteen Eighty – Four (1984): Book Review
“Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present controls the past.” George Orwell, 1984 I read 1984 sometime in the beginning of this year. I needed some…