Akshara

  • The Anti-Hero

    A catsuit is synonymous with? a. Catwoman? b. Serena Williams? c. Oops I did it again? d. Azzedine Alaïa? e. Space suit? f. All of the above. From what initially was dubbed as Athletic wear, soon came to light as associated with dominatrix & eluded towards are much more sexual connotation. The curve-hugging latex bodysuit…

  • Is it just a dress or a story?

    The average piece of clothing is worn seven times before being thrown out. 87% ends up in a land-fill & only 1% is recycled. – ‘Fashionopolis’ – Dana Thomas Clothes. To some are a mere cut of fabric, used to cover or regulate temperature. Nothing more, nothing less. To others, it is celebrating the intricacies…

  • Is function the new fashion?

    Functionality. In April Issey Miyake introduced a new collection titled “Convertible” Series, where a jacket can effortlessly transform into a backpack & vice versa. Plus, is wrinkle-free & made from partially plant-derived polyester. I mean thats pretty impressive. Post-pandemic fashion has definitely seen a new light of creativity & huge change in consumerism. Brands are…

  • Chuck it in the bucket

    In the era of cycling shorts, pussy-bow ruffles paisley-print silk-chiffon shirts & vests, in came the 90’s phenomena – bucket hats! Living in a world where Fila dad sneakers were the craze, it came as no surprise that bucket hats are finding a place on hat racks worldwide. Introduced to heads in the 1900s, bucket…

  • The new normal

    DISCLAIMER: THESE PHOTOS WERE TAKEN IN FEBRUARY, BEFORE THE LOCKDOWN  Does anyone else remember the time where jeans would fit & your 2020 planner was in use? …same. What felt like a start to a seemingly great year, soon spiralled into a catastrophic rabbit hole. Some say this time in iso is a great way…

  • The art of habit

    To turn a certain behaviour into a daily habit takes a lot of discipline, accountability & mostly a bright pink, glitter diary to write the same thing in everyday. Mid-December I had wrapped up work for the year & was rapidly moving towards the Christmas cheer. Post-Chrissy, I was off to China for two weeks…

  • But, what’s the order?

    Taking a pragmatic approach to style is first & foremost learning the tier to graphic t-shirts The Deep: Generally sits well with an oversize fit & forces the wearer and/or the passer to read, acknowledge & apply the said statement to themselves i.e. “Social media seriously harms your mental health” or “Support your friends” The Trending…

  • But, what’s your mood?

    I recently had a this-time-last-year moment & it’s safe to say, September 2018 was not the right mood. As, Rachael Green describes it “…It’s like there’s rock bottom, then 50 feet of crap, then me.” Yep – I was under the crap. I was unemployed & struggling to find work, scrapping through the one subject…

  • But, it’s back!

    Being a child of 90s, it’s welcoming to see trends once worn to school dances or to a movie day with your friends, coming back tie dye & all. Be it bucket hats, hair clips, halter tops,  bike shorts or baguette bags, I’m loving how brands are re-inventing much loved silhouettes towards todays millennials. It…

  • But, it’s a classic right?

    S1E06 of Sex and The City, Carrie is getting dressed for her first date with Mr.Big & her single girlfriends are with her for the usual banter you have with your girlfriends but in reality its over a WhatsApp group chat, full of outfit options & a background check on your version of  “Mr.Big”. Carrie…