Sabtu, 29 November 2008

roasted squash soup

My Thanksgiving dinner contribution was squash soup. Mom bought butternut squash, and then a smaller, reddish-orange squash that I don't know the name of. I roasted both of them, dumped them into vegetable stock, added three apples, pureed and garnished with sauteed pine nuts. The soup was a bit tart because of the apples, with a hint of sweetness, which the roasted pine nuts offset in a subtle way. Simple, quick and delicious.

Jumat, 28 November 2008

Vintage Friday: Typewriter Part II

following last friday's posts... here are so more typewriters found on Flickr, the more I look at all these photos the more I want one NOW! (calm calm ... but I do want one!)

I love these photo as not only are they beautiful photos featuring gorgeous decoration but they also feature a cute typewriter, proving they are great just as a display eye candy too!


Also found some great artworks featuring vintage typewriters



Isn't this vintage advert pink perfection? Sold!

Purple Rain, Purple is Reigning



Purple is definitely the 'it' colour this season and was also featured in our Fashion Hot Trends for Winter 2009. Celebrities from Hollywood to Bollywood are making their fashion statement with purple. Brighten up your day with Purple this season.
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Hollywood Celebrities such as Katie Holmes, Kate Bosworth, Blake Lively, Kim Kardashian, Rihanna, Beyonce and Bollywood babes like Katrina Kaif, Sonam Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Prachi Desai, Payal Rohtagi, Anushka Dandekar, Farah Khan have all been rocking purple lately.

Make sure you add purple to your wardrobe - you can wear a purple shirt, skirt, jacket or even a purple dress (loved purple satin dress at MANGO store). If you aren't sure about wearing purple, then add a splash of the color to your outfit instead of having it as a main color - try some purple shoes (there are awesome purple shoes at Charles and Keith) or a necklace or bracelet with purple gems or even a purple bag or clutch.

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SHOP PURPLE





From the high street......
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1. Purple waistcoat from MANGO, Rs. 1,650
2. Purple Elasticated Belt from MANGO, Rs. 1,100
3. Aubergine Bag from United Colours of Benetton, Rs 2,499


Luxury Shop.....

Peep Toe shoes in Violet and Satin Bra and Satin Ruffled Knickers in Damson



from Philosophy Di Alberta Ferretti
Peep-toe shoes in Violet
Rs. 22,990
Store: New Delhi, 0120-4337670

from Myla
- Myla's Ella Padded Balcony Bra in silk satin with frilly straps
Rs. 8,579
- Myla's Ruffle Trim Knickers in satin
Rs. 4,650
Buy from: http://www.myla.com/ or from net-a-porter.com


Love this aubergine dress from MANGO:

Shibani Kashyap at True Fitness Center launch (left), Shahana Goswami

Mango Dress in black too (front and back look)

Get Shahana Goswami's Look : Actress Shahana Goswami looked nice at Rock On Movie's premiere in Mumbai. Lets see how can you get her look:

- Aubergine Dress from MANGO Rs. 5,350
- Black Satin Sandals from Nine West Rs. 3,900



And now men are loving purple too
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Farhan Akhtar at Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards 2009 held at Taj Lands End, Bandra

Sudhanshu Pandey at Bikram Yoga True Fitness Center Launch
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Kamis, 27 November 2008

Happy Thanksgiving!

We don't really celebrate Thanksgiving here in the UK, although after seeing so many great posts, beautiful photos & delicious receipes, I wish we did!

I'd like to thank my wonderful producer ...(Oscar moment, oh no that's a different dream, wake up Tina!)


Right, as I was saying I'd like to thank all the bloggers that inspire and encourage me everyday and of course all our readers! You are all so important to me & without you this little blog would be pointless :) Have a great day everyday!


(images from Lara Ferroni )

Rabu, 26 November 2008

asya's bowls are always in use

contributed by Asya's mama:
photograph by anna

I am lucky, Asya's works are a natural choice of decoration in my home. I store colorful fruits in her graceful white bowls, and my table always looks festive with her tableware. Each meal is special when served in with my daughter's plates.

Summer in Prague

I was sorting out some of my photos today & came across the ones from my 21st birthday trip to Prague this summer. Everytime I look at the photo, I feel I'm under the gorgeous warm sunshine! Prague was so beautiful as well, it's full of history & I was sure you can count the number of modern buildings in centre Prague.

My photography skills are very average but hopefully you can see the beauty of the city through these photos.


One of the many spectacular churches in Prague, this one is probably my favorite, love the almost all white interiors!
I love seeing wild life in the city & couldn't resist taking this photo of swan mum with baby, just so adorable!






Traditional food

Celebrity Watch

Who wears yellow better?

Neeta in saree, Shamita in Dress, Ekta in net or Sarah Jessica Parker in a casual look?

Personally when it comes to styling Neeta Lulla would be the last person on earth I would take advice from, but hey she proved us wrong this one time. She looks nice in this yellow saree and a nice flowery brooch she pinned her saree with; and like the way she went subtle with the accessories (Neeta please do something about your hairstyle, you for sure will look better with a change).
Shamita Singha's yellow dress is in perfect yellow shade for winter. She for sure had the temperature soaring with her fab dress and minimilastic everything. But I think a nice pair of earrings would have completed her look. Though she still looks nice. What are your thoughts about it?
Don't have much say on Ekta Raheja's yellow apperance. The blouse does not seem to go too well is all I would comment. What do you think of Ekta?
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L to R - Neeta Lulla at Rashmi Uday Singh's Book Celebration Bash at Oberoi (24 Nov'2008), Shamita Singha at Dusk in Mumbai(Book Reading, 23 Nov'2008) and Ekta Raheja at Pallavi Jaikishan's Show ( HDIL Couture Week, Sept'2008)

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What do you say - Sarah Jessica Parker's outfit Fab or Drab?
Fashion Forward SJP in a blue silk skirt, belted yellow vest and high heeled strappy sandal (its nice) for a Spring scene at the historic Big Apple landmark. This picture is taken outside NYC Public Library from the movie Sex and the City.


Yellow is hot this winter and we've seen lots of yellow in celebrities' wardrobe.


Fashion's Cast really need Fashion Advice

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What were they thinking? Or were they thinking at all.
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Kangana at Fashion's success bash
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Dear Kangana, Halloween was like last month, you were a little late for this appearance. Ugly dress, scary look, porcelain doll make-up.

What was Kangana thinking when she decided on this yellow and red look (below) at her movie Fashion's first look held at Cinemax (ghastly is the word). The dress looks tawdry (we've heard she has designed it herself). I think the picture says it all I don't have to elaborate.



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And really Priyanka please don't make much efforts. Every time you do that, it is a big disappointment. This peach dress is really a horrendous selection, couldn't you come up with something better? You should have taken some tips from your stylist from Dostana.




Mughda you were just coming along fine, but that purple (velvet is it?) skirt and that belt completely ruined everything. A simple black skinny jeans would have done just fine (we would have actually liked it).
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So what went wrong with these girls? No personal stylist?


Mallika Sherawat - Fashion Faux Pas or Applause?

Be honest Mallika were you trying to copy Beyonce? Well please don't do it next time. Had it not been for her hairdo and makeup, Mallika would have looked just fine.


Mallika Sherawat at 16th Diversity Awards (above)

The Shahab Durazi dress (below, left) is not at all flattering. After looking at these two appearances, she is actually looking alright in the Little Black Dress, though the shoes don't go so well. We know its Chanel but that does not mean it has to look good. A nice strappy stilletos would have looked just perfect.
Dear Mallika, you don't have to look ugly or funny to create a sexy image. Honestly. You can look nice and fashionable and still look sexy. And trust me YOU WILL STILL BE IN LIMELIGHT. Take some tips from Hollywood babes (oh no not Madonna).

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Mallika Sherawat (left) at Atlantis Hotel Dubai and (right) Triumph Lingerie Show
Why don't these Bollywood girls hire a good personal stylist, aren't they tired of their fashion disasters? Or they really think they look nice?
What do you think?
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