Akshara

  • Thanks, it’s old.

    I’m one of those people who don’t rummage through their wardrobes once every six months & do purge. Instead I keep every t-shirt, shorts & dress that I have every owned in the last ten years or so. A clear example is the Sheike canary yellow, heavily embellished satin dress I wore to my ten…

  • Black Blazer – Yawn?

    Vintage shopping is a little like starting a new book, at first you’re browsing page by page looking for that one blazer that will change your life, then its hits you like a plot twist you won’t expecting. It was my first time shopping at a vintage online store & I was subjected to menswear-inspired…

  • How do you like your shorts?

    “I like my shorts high-waisted, comfortable & versatile….” You don’t need a crystal ball to know that the future of fashion lies in functionality & comfort. However, function & comfort aren’t the only factors consumers out there are looking for when shopping for loungewear. Enter in: sustainability & ethical shopping, which is on a steady…

  • 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…

  • 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…