Parading In Prints

If you think that printed pants are a passé, think again! Print mania hit the runway in spring 2012 and ever since it has been on trial by all fashion biggies. Printed trousers are now far from over. Swooned over by these quirkily printed pants are the celebrities who have successfully spread the print fever to the fashion-conscious public. Vivaciously bold and super versatile, these are stylish enough to take you from day to evening parties.

No longer limited to monotones, trousers have now become statement-making separates. Be it floral, sharp graphics, animal skin or geometric print; they all are a reminiscence of the 80’s print fashion. Mentioned below are some of the tricks to adorn this long-staying trend.

Pair with solid colours: Club your statement pants with a monotone Tee for an off-work appeal. You can also pair them with a jacket in solid colour to get a chic formal look.

One print does it all: Although print-on-print is the latest thing in fashion but it’s equally tricky to style. So don’t clash multiple prints in your look. Turn all heads with one striking printed pair of bottoms while the top being in a single tone.

Accessorize it: Throw a contemporary kaleidoscopic crystal neckpiece on the look or punctuate it with the signature multi-strand necklace. Adding a statement jewellery piece would amplify the appeal of the print. For maximum impact, wear the accessory with your hair swept back.

Play with silhouettes: Don’t stop yourself when adding multiple silhouetted pants to your wardrobe. Pick from pegged, skin-fit, palazzo, high-waisted, cropped or bell-bottoms trousers to transform your everyday look.

Pick the right shoes: Experiment with your bottoms and shoes. Printed sneakers, quirky flats, androgynous-looking booties or sky-high stilettos, adding statement footwear along with bold graphic prints make the look classy and sophisticated.

Redefining Jewels

 Once used in a clear-cut and defined style, jewellery designs have now evolved into a one man army accessory. Now, we have fashion influences that stay longer, keep evolving and get morphed at the same time. In simple terms, 2013 is the year where everything is in fashion.It is not a secret any more that jewellery can make or break any look. Contemporary jewels have the power to jazz up your style regardless of the season.

Handmade Aesthetic:  Jewellery lovers are now yearning more for handmade jewellery rather than being dictated by the trends prevailing the jewellery market. Since the new-age fashionista is experimental and prefers to do trends in their own way, there is no one style ruling the fashion world.

Eclectic Designs: Jewellery has gone beyond crystals, stones and beads! Tribal motifs, gothic designs, fringe detailing and tapestry-like texture are some of the elements dominating the jewellery industry. World known celebrities like Diane Kruger, Karolina Kurkova, Heidi Klum and Natasha Poly have been seen donning such jewels.

Moving towards simplicity: Tap the statement jewellery trend with simpler, cleaner and clutter free jewellery. Ionized-brass rings, unfinished stones and crystal earrings, resins necklaces ,and jewellery made of cords are surprisingly the most popular key jewellery pieces in the market.

Expensive Jewels are a Passé: If you have bought a piece of jewellery that no one notices, then you may as well have thrown your money away. The trend is to buy statement-making jewels that are striking and worth every compliment you get. Don’t spend your money on gold and diamonds that cost you a bomb and is not appealing enough.

Jewellery has definitely come out of the ornamental category. It is now more of a synthesis between innovation and tradition.