Chiconomical

We start off with cutting open the new Ariel Matic pack

And then its onto business, albiet with a big smile!

I'm not really sure he understood the clothes to detergent proportion, but oh well...

Sorting the clothes and loading the washer

And finally, switching on the machine! Phew! Half the job is done!

Machine at Work, while he goes about working

After a few minutes, its time to see the results!

Unloading the laundry from the machine, notice the distinct reduction in smile

When in doubt, do the smell test! Yep! All clean!

And off we go to the final leg of the challenge!

And it all ends with hanging the clothes out to dry! Task complete!!

Today on Stripey Saturday, I thought of doing something different. Instead of the usual outfit post, I thought it would be a good idea to do a sort of striped round up. While I have quite a few striped things already, I still have a lot few on my wishlist that I hope to check off soon.

Here are my top wishlist things! Almost all pictures are from Pinterest or Instagram!

My last post was all about taking inspiration from the #LakmeSchoolofStyle and inspired by the masterclass taken by Nishka Lulla. While I wasn't planning to do a separate post on all the outfits styled in those posts, a few requests from the readers have prompted me to write detailed posts on each look. The first look I styled was a bohemian look.






This look is purely dominated by earthy tones. I styled a simple dress with ethnic prints with mainly wooden accessories. Bohemian is all about wearing seemingly clashing items and still making them all work together. I used to be a big fan of loud accessories a few years ago. (Anyone who knew me in my under grad days will attest to that!). Recently, I've started liking minimal looks with muted accessories, but I still like to indulge and wear my old accessories sometimes. I used an old wooden necklace as a bracelet and paired everything with my favorite jute bag. It was a present from Mom and Dad and I love the chevron style design.

• Choose outfits in earth tones and tan colors. Clothes with dispersed small prints in pastel colors also work well with this trend.
• Pair clashing trends without losing a cohesive overall theme in the look. That's what Bohemian is all about.
• Wooden or dull metal accessories work well to complement this look. Try wearing your wooden necklace as a headband to give yourself a cool boho vibe.
• Gladiators work well for summers. Tan galdiator sandles work well for any laid back outfit.
• Fringes give an instant boho vibe. Invest in a fringed bag or top to get the 70's vibe. 
• A maxi dress with a headband is a great way to channel the boho look without too much effort. 

How many of you know about the new one of a kind, India's first, video magazine called Lakme School of Style? With Karan Johar at the helm, I'm sure many of you must have seen him on hoardings or ads or on social media, talking about it. I first saw a street hoarding on my way back home from work. Exhuasted as I was, I saw it, thought about it for a few minutes, and promptly forgot it.

 However, the new activity on BlogAdda brought that evening back in sharp focus. After signing up for it, I went and checked out the Videos on the 'magazine. And can I just say, it's so helpful! While I may be a fashion blogger, but I still keep getting inspired from other people all the time! After trolling through almost all the videos (Karan Johar does manage to make me laugh at times!) I came up with my two favorite ones! Inspired by the chic style tips given by the fabulous Nishka Lulla and Nilu Thappa, I decided to style myself in similar ways.

So here's the first video, that was my inspiration for a Boho Look.

I don't have a very bohemian style anymore and this meant I didn't have a lot of "boho chic" clothes in the closet. However, instead of investing in new pieces, I decided to style the ones I did have and come up with two different looks. Here's the first one....

The next look's inspiration is this fabulous video by the lady behind BigHairLoudMouth, Nilu Thapa. She has such a positive energy, you can't help but feel excited about the looks she's put forth!

I seem to keep posting this series on Sundays only these days. Maybe its time to change the name to Stripey Sunday. This week, I've got a very simple, casual way to style your stripes. With summer practically at our door, its time to break out the shorts and shades. I managed to forget taking my cap along, but oh well, the outfit still looks pretty good anyhow!







Ripped denims are big this season. They give a cool casual vibe and work well in various situations. These pair were an impulse buy when I went shopping with my cousin and I can see them featuring a lot on the blog in the future. While the outfit would look sharper with a darker wash to compliment the color of the t-shirt, I still rather like the various shades of blue. I put up my hair in a bun, cos it was a no comb kinda day and added a little sling bag for stowing away the phone and keys and bits of money. This look works quite well for those trips to the sports bars to watch India play, and its got a lot of blue too! Add a pair of heels or high-tops for a more sophisticated or laid-back look. Whatever works for you!

What is your go-to sporty outfit? Tell me in the comments below! Don't forget to check out the other Stripey Saturday posts too!

Workwear in India is usually a pair of pants and shirt. While I may talk about wearing smart skirts and suits, I've got a few people telling me they are not comfortable with the idea of wearing new dresses or skirts. So this is my take on wearing pants to work. My idea that, wearing a pant and shirt to work, doesn't have to be boring.







These high waisted pants were a  gift from one of my nicest friends. He is always around when I need him eventhough I never make nearly enough time to talk to him. (I really am sorry about that!). They have been worn so many times, and I get lots of compliments everytime! A pair of high waisted pants are very flattering for almost all figures. Not to mention they hide all those little lumps and bumps around the stomach.

If you notice the pictures, midway through the shoot, I realised I simply didn't like any of the pictures that were coming out, so I tied my hair in a messy braid. It isn't anything fancy, and a lot of times, you'll see me in some version of this by the end of the day. Honestly, a slightly messy hairdo works rather well with officewear. A statment necklace, and my go-to geeky glasses (these never seem to leave me these days, don't you think?) and I was ready to work in style!