Fire Engine Casuality

Question- How to wear red to a meeting? Answer- Easily
One of my most favorite day wear chic casual looks. The sleeveless AND Satin shirt has a fabulous flowing Silhouette that lets me lunch heavy and also not show the sins of a hectic festive season. I love the the little bit of metallic detail on the collar tip. The shirt is classy enough to transition from a day at work to an evening out for movies. The tomato red color is arresting enough without being overwhelming. The white ripped tights are lined with lace from inside so they don't really show anything that need not be visible. I pair this look with Nude wedges and finish it with a multi strand dull gold chain.The look is polished, savvy and yet divaesque. The make up has been kept simple with a BB cream, MAC blush (Love Thing), kajal and a super glam Red Lip Gloss (SAY YES by H&M). Aviators are simply unavoidable- the sun is scorching and so is the look !!!

u may view this shirt and buying info at AND's Facebook page
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The tights- GK1 M Block market, New Delhi
Chain necklace- ZuHai (China)

3 ways to make a statement with a Belt

I'm a firm believer in good, high quality accessories. I'm not very fussy about the outfit and I normally flip for the style rather than the brand, but with accessories the reverse is true. This is where I think, take stock and even plan in advance to buy an investment piece. And once you buy a good conversational item it's really fun to plan your wardrobe around the accessory instead of planning your accessories around the garments. Try it, the reverse engineering really works. For example my super amazing, very versatile MOSCHINO belt. I keep on planning new looks and garments i can pair it with and sometimes the results are quite stunning.You can see it styled in 3 different ways and each doing justice to the statement belt.
1) With a super short purple side bubble dress. I love the way the belt accentuates the waist against the bulbous bottom of the dress.
2) Break the monotony of any high density geometric/floral print, check or houndstooth with a statement belt like in this Black and Turq jumpsuit. (not a full picture- but a fabulous outfit for a winter brunch).
3) The Peplum style is a great platform for any belt as it makes the belt a focal point of the dress. Two images illustrate this- a Fuschia and Blue peplum dress with Moschino belt and a dark blue shorter peplum punctuated with my Golden snake leather John Galliano belt, which is another perennial favorite of mine.
But one key point to be kept is mind is that the size of the belt should be inversely prportional to the size of other accessories or costume jewellery beacuse the last thing that you want is two strong accessories engaging in a battle for attention. So while I paired the slimmer Galliano belt with a corresponding Gold architectural Cleopatra necklace, i kept the jewellery to a minimum or dainty with the super broad Moschino belt. Just keep this in muind and you will never go wrong.
So please fasten your seat belts amigos :-)

Neon Polka Fever

With the monsoons in Goa keeping the sun away for days at a stretch, what better way to light up the room than Neon Polka Dots. This amazing faux wrap style dress was an impulse buy from Bangkok but it has lit up my wardrobe so much. I love the Fuschia dots that stand out like beacons on the green palette. They really dazzle the eyes in an optical art sort of way. The messy side bun is a great way to camouflage already messy, much in need of a wash hair. Rainwater is so NOT good for hair. It can bring down even freshly washed hair to it's knees, so AVOID.
ACCESSORY-The Snake print necklace just breaks the monotony of the dots and gives angular relief to very round shapes.
TIP-  If your outfit is print heavy then a contradictory shape of the accessory offers relief to the eyes.
GET THE LOOK- Simple and clean- Garnier BB cream + Iconic Kajal + MAC Love Thing Mineralize Blush + Flormar Long wearing Lipstick L12 (not available in India- I picked this beauty from Istanbul )

Building a dream

Circa- when the world began (for me at least)- Right from childhood...one thing i remember about myself is that i was just a different kinda' dresser. My mother remembers more clearly :-/ (think big showdowns on choice of birthday dress, what to buy as rakhi/ diwali presents etc). My sartorial choices were commonly labelled as non confirmist, provocative, strange and mostly inappropriate depending upon who was presiding. As i reached college the perception changed to bold and experimental but mostly i was made to feel guilty about choosing to express myself through my attire - mostly full of contempt for bourgeois middle class norm - a major reason why i would be considered unfit for any corporate job. And living in a chauvinistic city like Delhi of course didn't help.
Cut to- Today - Hello, I'm Ruchika Davar- TV anchor, ex columnist, Event MC and performer but mostly an ardent fan of style. Living in Goa I easily (and not always gracefully...) shift from frumpy to Divaesque depending upon my mood and weather. Happy being comfortable in my own skin, skin-tights and Burj Khalifaesque heels...This is MY SPACE, MY STYLE. You are invited to be a part of my fashion journey. Comments, critiques are welcome...compliments will be cherished. Hate mails will be deleted as i have no place for negativity in my life. Happy to see u here...keep on visiting- i would love it.
about the title of my blog- My personal tribute to my signature perfume- Christian Dior's Diorissimo. I think there are certain things in life that are sheer classics and beauty but still lose out in the race due to bigger hypes by worthless competitors. Diorissmo is one such fragrance- unbelievably dwarfed by insane and inexplicable success of pencil eraser smells of ja'dore, Chanel no.5, Eternity etc etc.... Diorissimo is rare and a class apart. I've been wearing it for 13 yrs and each time it hits my nose

it almost gives me the big 'O'. If u think it's strong, overwhelming, and a bit heavy- then u're reading about ME.
About the image- clicked at a pool party- i absolutely love this Obi belt (you will also notice it in the cover shot of this blog) and the stunning finish it provides to the tube maxi dress I'm wearing. Just a bit of definition can make any outfit outstanding. The smoked Sunglasses were my first ever purchase from asos.com and a very cherished pair.
The Feather & skulls necklace is so me - gentle & lethal- love the contradiction.
much love & besos.