Akshara

  • The monthly menu – may

    I am well aware June is in full swing, but let’s take it back to May. The month of May went by what felt like a flash. Winter is well and truly upon us and May was the last bit of warm weather experienced, where a jacket wasn’t required. A trip to the farmers market,…

  • Wardrobe Essentials: Versatile Indian Fashion for Every Occasion

    My personal style is ever-evolving and constantly changing. Looking back at my old Instagram posts, my wardrobe consisted of fast fashion and trendy pieces. It also included menswear and many impulsive buys (emphasis on impulsive). My personal preferences have grown, and continue to grow, towards appreciating Indian designers more than anything else. Heavily inspired by…

  • The monthly menu – september

    September kicked off with a four-day trip to Adelaide for a wedding. Afterward, we visited markets, a jam farm, and a German town. I found a thrifted tea pot, pomegranate lotion, and gingerbread tea. Back at home, the warm weather was welcomed by more farmers markets, evening walks, masala chai and lots of books. September…

  • Road to wealth

    When I was in high school, I would wake up on a Saturday at 12pm and have a woolies mud cake (if you know!) and a glass of coke (full sugar). Straight anarchy. Now at the young age of 31, waking up at 12 pm, eating a slice of cake and drinking coke upon waking…

  • The monthly menu – july

    Winter in Australia is getting into bed at 7PM and seeing no issues in the early bedtime. Working a nine to five and surviving shorter days is a tough feat and can have anyone spiral into a monotonous routine of the Ws – wake, workout, work. To beat the hum-drum of everyday routine, I would…

  • Enjoy the ride

    It’s 2010, I’m wearing a navy blue long sleeve jersey top, blue denims, ballet flats, carrying a fire red Guess handbag and wearing a warm yellow beret. In this repeller outfit, I was going to the movies to watch Aisha. After 14 years, Aisha stands as any fashion enthusiasts sweet treat. From Anamika Khanna, Manish…

  • the long and short of it

    The fine line between workwear and everyday wear, personally for me, is obsolete. Going into the office has evolved from a standard white shirt and black pants to more evolved colors, fabrics, fits, and styles. I go into the office five days per week, and yes, some days it’s harder to find motivation to get…

  • It’s been a while

    Twenty-twenty-three was nothing short of a year of change, patience, tears & whole lot of joy. From planning and having my actual wedding, to moving into our new home, finding a new job & spending a month travelling through Europe, reflecting back, I am nothing but grateful. Finally settling in into some form of a…

  • Tis the season

    The start of the festive season marks the beginning of a much needed dopamine surge, where my Instagram feed was inundated with Navratri looks & now the much awaited Diwali shift is coming through. Brands are gearing up for the most wonderful time of the year, after two years of mellow celebrations, this year feels…

  • Have we exhausted the corporate world?

    Packing for a work trip is almost as chaotic as watching The Lizzie Maguire Movie as a twenty-nine year old on a Saturday night and realising Lizzie was at the epitome of her ‘cool girl’ era. This is what dreams are made of (If you know, you know) Getting to crux of the matter is…