White is CHIC…

Happy Monday! Hope you are enjoying whatever you are doing right now - whether it’s being at work, on the way back home, out with your friends or staying home like me. I am home today because sometimes I want nothing more than to just stay in and be cozy. I had a really manic week, including the weekend, running from one meeting to my manufacturing units to my store and to yet another meeting. Some days, I visited up to ten places back to back. So my feet have politely asked me to take it easy today. I had the most chilled afternoon when I finally started reading the book Hardwired by Meredith Wild. Now I am about to make myself a cup of coffee, write this post and watch a movie. Sounds like a divine plan to me!

As u can guess from the title, today’s post is about a White Formal Sheath Dress which is ultra-chic and classy, from my label SHRUTI S. Made out of a Jacquard fabric with self-motifs, the dress is highlighted with horizontal cuts, that makes it look even more polished and stylish. I wore my Sheath with Deep-blue T-strap peep-toe platform wedges from ALDO. I carried my ever classy BURBERRY sling and wore a mint-green pair of flower studs by ACCESSORIZE. 

Light wavy hair, bluish shadow on the eyes, nude lips and deep blue nails went perfectly with the attire.

To shoot this ensemble we went to WHISPERING WILLOWS. The pool side dinner set-up, white wooden furniture, dim lights, flowers, white canopies, mmm!! The ambience was so romantic. As the evening passed by, we were joined by so many couples who were adorably dressed up for their dinner dates. Made me wonder that its only me who is not accompanied by a partner! Ha ha.

Nevertheless I had a wonderful time shooting there - clicking selfies, sipping red wine, relaxing near the pool, followed by an amazing dinner with my photographer friend. xoxo…

White Sheath Dress : Shruti S

Deep-blue T-strap Peet-toe platform wedges : Aldo
Mint-green Flower Studs : Accessorize 
Sling Clutch: Burberry

Photographer: Sandeep Sahdev
Editor: Sumidha Sharma

All that GLITTERS!!

Hello everybody. Before starting to write today’s blog, I want to thank you all for appreciating our efforts for “IN MY CLOTHES”. It’s a team effort and IMC team isn’t complete without all of you. :-)

Aphrodite is the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, and here I go feeling like one myself in this avatar. *wink*!! So yes, today’s post is about a golden and nude coloured gown from the collection “Aphrodite” of my own label “SHRUTI S”. 

This Golden Gown is emphasized by rectangular mirrors and loads of gold work on the yoke. Made in georgette and lined with sequins, the silhouette comprises of both - a constructed top and a beautifully flared bottom. The back of the torso emphasized by cuts, a single shoulder and a slit on the leg, adds to the glamour of the ensemble.

Red pouty lips, red nails, a touch of smoke on the eyes, a tied-up hairdo, no accessories and nude heels, completed the look.

To shoot this spectacular piece, we went up all the way to Ramsheher fort situated at the top of Nalagarh, Himachal Pradesh. It’s a heritage fort converted into a five star resort. The aura there is so awe inspiring - the sun, the breeze, the view, the tourists and more. The spot, which Sandeep (AKA the photographer) chose was almost on the edge of a cliff and the way the wind was blowing, I almost lost my balance. For some set of pictures, the other spot which was chosen had so many tourists, that it made me nervous all the more. It is so tough to give the apt looks into the camera when people around are ogling at you. URGH!!! Thanks to the Almighty I survived that!

It was another amazing experience and every shoot instills more and more confidence in me. I hope u all love this post as well, like all the previous ones.

Gold Gown : Shruti S

Lip Color: L'oreal Paris Pure Red
Nude laced shoes : Woods
Gold and diamond ring: D’damas

Photographer: Sandeep Sahdev
Editor: Sumidha Sharma

BATIK is back!!!!!

Hey everyone. How’s the week going? Mine has been hectic as usual. My friends call me a workaholic. No doubt, I just love to work. I cannot sit idle at all. And the best part is that I am my own boss. So when most of the times the boss inside me doesn't let me rest, at times when my friends are around, the same boss is lenient enough to give me a break. (P.S. Now I use that break to shoot for my blog as well… :-)) 

Getting back to this time's story, it’s about another one of my favourites - red batik shirt from my label Shruti S. 

To shoot this one, we went to one the most adorable beauties of nature “Sukhna Lake”. You will not find the lake in any of the pictures though, coz the near about of the lake got our attention so much that we left the lake for next time. Wow, so incredibly green! The trees inside the botanical garden gave an awe inspiring view.

The oversized Batik shirt has a beautiful lacy trim in white in the front. I paired it up with ripped Zara denim shorts and a white Zara bag. As I have always mentioned my fetish for high heels, with this attire I chose to wear my white block-heel shoes from ASOS.

To pep up my look, I tied my hair up into a bun, put on red lipstick, slight kohl in the eyes and kept my nail art to a consolidated red.

I accessorized my ensemble with a couple of silver bracelets and a turquoise bohemian ring. The look turned out to be too casual, yet chic.

Red Batik Shirt : Shruti S

Nude Spaghetti  : Shruti S
Ripped Denim Shorts : Zara 
White Leather Bag: Zara 
White Block heeled Shoes: ASOS

Photographer: Sandeep Sahdev
Editor: Sumidha Sharma

The Yellow Tulle..

Hey everyone. Off lately I have been keeping really busy. But I always squeeze out time to socialize and write. Today’s post is about one of my favourites, the yellow tulle dress from my own label “Shruti S”. 

Chandigarh is one of the most beautiful cities in India. It’s definitely the cleanest and a very peaceful and serene place. People here believe in being fashionable, so one can carry any style one wants to. A few days back I had a formal meeting over lunch. Well, it gave me a chance to dress up and snap pictures for my post.

So here we go, styling up my tulle dress, made out of silk organza and stained cotton. I paired it up with a lace shrug, again from my own label “Shruti S”. To add to my formal look, I carried my "Burberry" clutch. It’s one thing that I can carry with multiple attires and it looks classy as ever.

Nude laced shoes from "Woods" completed the entire chic and elegant look.

As usual, I curled up my copper highlighted hair, put on natural make up and to highlight the deep front neck, I wore a 3-stringed necklace from "Aldo". 

My red nails not only added a tinge of vividness, but also made my "D’damas" gold and diamond ring look glamorous.

My lunch was set in Virgin Courtyard, one of the best Italian cuisine restaurants in Chandigarh. I have been there earlier so I knew that its decor is all white – walls, furniture, floor ... I knew my dress would stand out in that monochromatic setting and will also add a bit more culture to the cuisine itself.

A wonderful lunch, refreshing chitchat and a perfect reason to dress up and get clicked – nothing better to get a break from my hectic schedules.

Organza tulle dress : Shruti S

Off-white Lace Shrug : Shruti S
Three-stringed necklace : Aldo
Clutch : Burberry
Nude laced shoes : Woods
Gold and diamond ring: D’damas

Photographer: Sandeep Sahdev
Editor: Sumidha Sharma

The Peek-a-Boo Indian jacket..

One fine day, I was asked to shoot my profile for the magazine India Today, Simply Punjabi, to be issued in the month of April. The Cover story was called “Young guns of fashion”. When I got to know that I was going to be a part of it, I was so freaking excited! But when I was asked to glam up my profile, it did not take long for my excitement to turn into nervousness.

I chose to wear a peek-a-boo jacket, truly hand worked with mirrors, gold threads and sequence, from the “BLUE MOON” collection of my label “Shruti S”. A couture piece that can be paired up with n number of garments, like over a skirt, with a saree or a pair of trousers, churidars….. just about anything.

To glam up the entire look, I styled it up with sequinned club-wear shorts, once again hand crafted from my own label “Shruti S” and a navy blue bustier. Voluminous hair, black smoky eyes, brown pouty lips, golden nail art and sexy black platform peep toes. And the entire look turned out to be glamorous. 

With all the preparation work in place, finally came the day when I had to showcase it and give the final shots. None of you will believe it, but I am very camera conscious. Camera freaks me out. Seems strange looking at the pictures though. Hah!

In no time, the lights were all set. A traditional black sewing machine was placed as a prop in the backdrop. According to my photographer, it added that “designer touch” and gave a perfect contrast to my ensemble.

After I struggled myself out of the changing room in this glammed up look, the shoot began. Lights on my face, blower blowing away my hair, loud music, flash lights, ohh! it felt like being a celebrity!

The photographer intended for the shots to have an oomph factor, so I was asked to bring that boldness in my poses and expressions. Made me more nervous…..

Being camera friendly is not an easy job indeed! No wonder being a celebrity is hard.

My dear photographer instilled confidence in me and made me deliver such convincing shots.

Ah! It took 3 hours to give these shots, but the final outcome was worth the hard work and patience.

India Today, Simply Punjabi, April 2015

The article, “Glamming Up!” has been published in the April issue. It talks about me as a designer and my Label “Shruti S”. Must say, it was a wonderful experience being a part of it.

Mirror work jacket: Shruti S

Sequinned shorts: Shruti S

Black peep-toe platform sling back : Woods

Photographer: Sandeep Sahdev
Editor: Sumidha Sharma