Thursday, November 10, 2011

glam gran

i've had a lot of unusual obsessions in the past, but my love of the fabulously dressed geriatric population by far surpasses the rest.
.
my interest was sparked this summer in spain when i chanced upon a group of super chic abuelas dressed in skirt suits and high heels, perfectly accessorized with hats and heirloom jewellery. right then i knew that i had to be one of them when i grew up.
.
as you probably already know, apart from an endless supply of hugs, goodies and interesting stories, your grandmothers are rich sources of information and advice. here are the style lessons i learnt from mine :
.
 
.
 .
(1) never leave home looking less than perfectly groomed. 
mimi always had her shoes polished, hair styled and makeup applied immaculately before she left home.
.
(2) never underestimate the power of a good bag.
she never left home without her signature self designed crocodile handbag.the perfect all occasion no brainer, it went with everything. she toted her life around in it.
.
(3) you don't have to show skin to be sexy. 
.
(4) a scarf can be your best friend
she wore them with everything -  shirts, kurtas, even sarees!
.
(5) style is a state of mind. it's an inherent quality you can never outgrow.  
.
.
.
 { all images : advanced style } 
.
inspired? check out ari's blog, 'advanced style' - my absolute favourite blog on the internet! must read! 
.
what lessons in style did you learn from your grandmothers? share them with me in the comments section.
.
bisou bisou,
anushka xx

{p.s : mimi, if you're reading this, i know i didn't always show it, but i miss you everyday. happy birthday in advance :) } 

6 comments:

TheFashionPod said...

I've been loving the granny-chic trend lately! and these ladies are definitely chic.
The most important advice my gran shared with me was to be myself always and i carry that advice with me everywhere i go

-Zar

Pranita Kocharekar said...

Aww @ mimi ! Thats such a cute thing to call your gran!
And i TOTALLY agree with all but number 3 the most!
You are a stylish girl A! :)

love,
www.arty-heart.blogspot.com

kritika.m1 said...

I absolutely loved this post! So inspiring these women are, no?

Love
labelpurple.blogspot.com

sukhmani said...

the advice my gran gave me was-whatever you wear,it must be perfectly tailored :)she was so picky,even to the length of her cuffs...miss u gran(sigh)...

Anushka said...

TheFashionPod : Great advice. Thanks for sharing :)

Pranita : Right back atcha, love! :) Thanks for being such a sweetheart!

Kritika.m1: They really are :) So glad they inspired you! :D

Sukhmani : Very good advice. I think I'm going to put that to use and get all my ill-fitting stuff altered! Thanks! :)

Anushka said...
This comment has been removed by the author.