Hey lovelies!

Hope you all are doing well and enjoying the Cricket season. I am really excited to watch the WT20 Semi-final tonight and really hoping that we reach the finals and get the trophy.

Well, I am back with an Outfit post - one of the outfits that I wore to the recently held Amazon India Fashion Week.
Fashion Weeks are really crazy and confusing when it comes to dressing up, as all everyone can think of (even more than looking at the designers' collections) is to stand out of the crowd, even if that makes them look wacky and outrageous.

But even in this battle of Best Street Style, I always tend to dress up casually and comfortably - that reflects my personal style. During this season of AIFW, I woke up one fine day and realized I had really nothing to wear ( I know all of us face this atleast 3-4 times a week :D).

I had really wanted to wear this beautiful voluminous skirt from Marks and Spencer which had been lying unused in my closet since last one year. So I tried a dozen of tops with it before I picked this tee with fringes from Spring Break and tucked it in and thought it looked decent enough with the skirt.

I completed the look with a chic, colorful box clutch from Virtue Lady, multi-layered neckpiece and wedges from Forever 21.

Have a look at how I finally styled my voluminous skirt for the Fashion Week :

Top : Spring Break Skirt : Marks and Spencer Wedges : Forever 21 Necklace, Cuff, Rings : Forever 21 Clutch : Virtue Lady Watch : FOSSIL

A full skirt has to be the center of attention in any outfit because of its volume. Pair it with a solid colored top or tee and complimenting accessories to highlight the bouncy style of the skirt.

If you love experimenting, you can pair a printed skirt with a minimal print on top or a graphic tee like mine that will give you a trendy look.

Pair it with a crop top, baring just a hint of skin, giving you a toned-down look.

Photography : Tina Pandher

Do you like wearing Full or voluminous skirts too? Let me know your views on this outfit in the Comments below.
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Nitika

Hey lovelies!

I know it's a bit late, but well I had to post my favorites and the highlights from the recently held Amazon India Fashion Week in the capital.
The 5-day long Fashion event had a new venue this time - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road - with the main theme of India Modern.

The opening show of the Autumn Winter'2016 season of Amazon India Fashion Week was presented by the talented designer Varun Bahl who marked his return to ready-to-wear category after five years.




His collection was a tropical delight with easy-to-style, wearable pieces featuring embroidery in the forms of owls, jellyfish, horses and more. The feminine silhouettes and soft colors added helped bring out the intricate details of the outfits.

My favorite show of the day was by my favorite designers : Shantanu & Nikhil who again proved why they are the perfectionists with their delicate drapes and silhouttes.



The floor-sweeping gowns and skirts teamed up with structured jackets were the highlights of their show.

The designer duo Hemant and Nandita showcased a collection called “The Dark Enchantress” which focused on an earthy color palette that included colors like browns, deep reds and midnight blues.




The collection featured easy-to-style outerwear like embroidered jackets, trench coats, fur collars, and more.

Designer Kiran Uttam Ghosh showcased her ethnic collection which highlighted the use of silver, blending it with colors like red, blue, beige and more in the form of deilcate motifs, mukaish work and embroidery.



 Designer Rina Dhaka's collection reflected Autumn-winter in true style with knitwear silhouettes that are perfect for the season. The collection highlighted features like off-shoulder styles, boat necks and ruffles which added to the woven details of the dresses.


The collection Synthesis by Not So Serious by Pallavi Mohan featured an amalgamation of various elements like laser cut leathers, intrcate hand details, fabric manipulation and more in fabrics like wool. velvet, organza and satin.


Gaurav Gupta showcased his unique collection based on the concept of Zero Waste ie. draping the entire width of fabric in the given garment.



The collection featured gowns, jackets and frockcoats in fabrics like neoprene, silks and sparkling jersey.

Which one of these was your favorite from the Day 1 of AIFW16?
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Nitika

Hey lovelies!

I am back with the first post of March. While writing this post I realized that its the first time that I haven't posted anything in the first half of any month. But well, what can I say, I have been feeling low lately and wanted a brief break from blogging.

It was the first day of Amazon India Fashion Week today and I felt really nice to be getting back to my schedule, meeting my blogger buddies and checking out some amazing shows from my favorite designers. While talking to a few friends, I realized how they have been missing my Shopping Haul posts. I do share all my hauls on Instagram regularly, but yes, I have been a little lazy when it comes to including them on the blog.

But I have decided, that from now on, while I post my hauls on Instagram, I will also update the same on the blog (Pakka Promise), so that all my lovely readers stay updated with the same too.

To start with, I am sharing my recent shopping hauls which I have already shared on Instagram. (Next time, I will be adding individual images with more details.)

L to R : Tank Top - Forever 21 Wedges - Forever 21 Milk Bag, Bracelet, Pendant - Accessorize Beige Heels - Charles & Keith Top and Black Pants - ZARA Rings, Necklace - Forever 21 Flats - H&M

This haul dates back two weeks, while I did shop again last week which I will share in a separate post. The Charles & Keith heels were a steal on 40% off and the Accessorize bag on 70% off while rest of the things I bought from the fresh merchandise.

NYX Matte cream lipsticks : Stockholm, Abu Dhabi, Antwerp, San Paulo, Amsterdam and Monte Carlo

 I love NYX matte cream lipcolors which have a long staying power and amazing formula that doesn't over-dry the lips. I recently bought these colors when they were back in stock at Sephora.

L to R : Skirt, Sweatshirt, Sweater and Tees - Chumbak Clutch - Claire's Necklace - Claire's

This haul dates back to last month when an End-of-season sale was going on at Chumbak and I managed to get all of the clothes at upto 50% off.

Foundation : Revlon Lipcolor : MAC High Drama Watch : Michael Kors Bag : Virtue Lady

This haul again dates back to a couple of weeks when I visited DLF Promenade with a friend and couldn't help buying this trendy clutch from a brand called Virtue Lady, Matte lipcolor from MAC and my swanky new watch from Michael Kors.

I have done a couple of more hauls in the last week from Aldo, Body Shop, Marks & Spencer and Loreal but I will share them in the next post. Let me know if you would like to see more of my shopping hauls on the blog or just on Instagram.

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Nitika

Last weekend I attend an unusual Bloggers Meet organized by my favorite Ethnic wear brand - W for Woman. At The Unusuals Meet, W for Woman launched their Spring Summer'16 collection which is all about breaking the stereotypes and experimenting with your wardrobe.

Taking Fusion wear a step ahead, the latest collection by W for Woman features a genre of clothing that is rooted in Indian sensibilities yet adapts well to the western outlook.

Introducing a new concept the Stiletto Kurta, the collection highlights long straight kurtas which can be teamed up easily with churidar, pants or even jeans for a comfortable yet chic look that is perfect for work as well as casual day out.




If you love quirky prints, W's latest collection will surely catch your fancy, as it has vibrant colors and bold and geometric prints, artsy prints and color-block patterns that give a toned down look as well as flatter every body type.


W for Woman has surely taken their collection a notch up from last year with introduction of interesting hemlines, usage of sheer fabrics in the designs, a variety of cropped pants and culottes, long and short Gilets, capes and much more, that are perfect for a Layered look that is totally trending this season.


Their latest collection of accessories and clutches is also to die for and perfectly compliments the apparel available across the stores.

The key highlights of the collection are :

• Capes and Gilets : The collection features long and short capes as well as gilets that can be teamed up with different kurtas for a fusion look. If you are a fan of the layered look, team up the stiletto kurtas with long sleeveless capes for a trendy look. The short gilets are also a fun addition to your fusion wardrobe which are easy to style and can be mixed and matched in different ways.

• Cropped Pants and Culottes : Are you bored of styling your kurtas with the regular leggings or palazzos? Team up your favorite kurta with a trendy pair of culottes or cropped pants from the new collection of W for Woman, which are available in vibrant colors.

• Artsy from the Wishful collection : If you love experimenting, Artsy from the Wishful collection will surely catch your fancy, as it beautiful combines Art with wearable fashion, bringing out a trendy yet wearable look for all occasions.

Here's my Unusual Layered look in which I teamed up a bright kurta with a contrast printed cape and palazzo pants.

Girls just like to Pose :D

Hey lovelies!

What's black, white and chic? Well, that's my favorite trend - Monochrome! This trend has cast a spell on me and I can't seem to get over it even in this season.

That's why when I saw this trendy black & white jacket at H&M, I knew I had to have it in my closet.
And now that the days have become slightly hotter, I decided to do a shoot wearing it, before it's time to keep it back in the closet.

So, on a lovely sunny day, I styled it with my new comfy midi skirt from ZARA and a printed boat-neck top from ZARA that perfectly complimented the skirt.
My trendy hat from Marks & Spencer (which also fetched me a lot of compliments that day) was the perfect pick to complete the look, with a pair of stylish River Island wedges.

As usual, I accessorized it with just a heart-shaped Accessorize pendant, a Fossil watch and a classic Tommy Hilfiger bag.

Have a look at the pictures clicked by my bestie :

Hat : Marks & Spencer Top : ZARA Skirt : ZARA Jacket : H&M Wedges : River Island Bag : Tommy Hilfiger Watch : FOSSIL Necklace : Accessorize

Monochrome is a trend which is the easiest of all to carry off, no matter what your shape or body type is. You can either sport in a layered manner like I did, or just pair up a classic white shirt or top with a pair of black pants for a chic look.

But if you are up for experimentation, try pairing printed pieces like my monochrome jacket for a headturner look.

Photography : Tina Pandher

Do you like the way I styled this monochrome look? Let me know your views in the Comments below!
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Nitika

Hey lovelies!

And it's Back!! If you are a regular visitor of the Pacific Mall, New Delhi and were wondering why is Forever 21 store closed, well it's time to rejoice as the brand has relaunched the store amid much fanfare.

Bollywood hearthrob Karan Singh Grover inaugurated the reopening of Forever 21 at the Pacific Mall in Shubash Nagar, New Delhi on 5th February.

Actor Karan Singh Grover at the relaunch of Forever 21, Pacific Mall, Delhi

Timmy Sarna, Managing Director DLF Brands was also present there to grace the wonderful Event.

Fans eagerly awaiting Karan Singh Grover for reopening of Forever 21 Pacific Mall store

The relaunch saw a crazy crowd who not only had come over to catch a glimpse of dapper Karan Singh Grover, but also to shop from their ever-favorite brand which is back with a bang at Pacific Mall.
The relaunch was followed by an amazing after-party at MTV Flyp hosted by Karan Singh Grover, featuring DJ Suketu.

Karan Singh Grover posing with the fans

The new space will offer the customers of Pacific Mall a large selection of merchandise in nearly 7,800 square feet of retail space. Complementing Forever 21® apparel and accessories, the store also carries the vast range of F21 Contemporary, Basics, Denim, and Shoes.

Karan Singh Grover also posed and got clicked with the Contest winners who were chosen from an interesting contest run by Forever 21 India on their Facebook page.


Talking about the brand, Karan Singh Grover said "What I love about the brand Forever 21, is that it caters to all age groups and I am glad to be a part of the launch in New Delhi, the fashion capital of the country".

Can we all get enough of Forever 21 ever? Hell no!
So, get your shopping shoes on and rush now to this chic new shopping space by Forever 21 at Pacific Mall, Delhi.

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Nitika