Friday, January 27, 2012

experiments with style - fur

as per january tradition, i hit the sales with my girlfriends, a credit card and a vengeance this year. while they zeroed in on investment pieces and all-season basics, yours truly only had eyes for the rack of soft, sensual, luxurious faux fur way in the back of the store.
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standard shopaholic justifications of how i could carry it with me when i travel and how fur will always be 'in' ensued, but my friend dragged me out of the store declaring that i'd never be able to wear faux fur in bombay.
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ever a lover of experimentation and shameless shock value, i took this as a challenge and went ahead and bought myself this gorgeous gilet. paired with a basic tee and jeggings in a monochrome palette, nobody in the mall or at the restaurant after whispered, did a double take or smothered a giggle.



delighted at the encouraging response, i took her out again few days later. only this time, to street shopping and a movie. as anticipated, everything that i had feared the first time round came true. still, i soldiered on and re-wore her to a party a few nights later with a white dress, black tights, 6 inchers and sparkly bijoux where she had her shining moment.



{ jeggings : gift from mom, top : hill road, faux fur gilet : promod, booties : bought in london, bag : colaba, necklace and ring : gifts from nelly, sunnies : prada minimal baroque }

the verdict : if you're a faint-hearted fur-lover, wear your fur where it's fancy. 'nuff said.
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bisou bisou,
anushka xx

11 comments:

Natasha Fatah said...

Hey Anushka, I love the way you styled your vest, I have a VERY similar one I picked up in New York City - take a look: http://natashafatah.blogspot.com/2012/01/new-fur-vest.html

xoxo
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Pearl D'souza said...

I was kinda skeptical about wearing fur in Mumbai too and I really wanted to get these fur booties from Zara but I changed my mind..but I love your fur vest ..so chic!! And that bag is so Zooey Deschanel a la New girl!! Can't believe that you got it from Colaba!! so cute!! <33

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Incessant Confuzzlement said...

Hotnesss!!!
I lurrve the outfit! :D
It's so laid back yet so stylish! And looks so comfortable! :D

ahmedabadonnet said...

So fancy...
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Style-Delights said...

Love the drama of the fur and fire engine red booties together! Nice outfit!
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Whats Cookin Goodlookin said...

Come to Delhi girl! And let's strut our furs together! :)
Lovely outfit as always!
X. Japna

SAYANTANI SAHA said...

I'm not a very big fur lover..but it does look nice paired with your red booties!

Eccentric Connoisseur said...

I love your style.

I am having a giveaway on my blog. Do have a look:)

http://eccentricconnoisseur.blogspot.in/2012/02/hello-ladies-this-is-your-chance-to.html

Anushka said...

Natasha : Thanks so much Natasha!

Pearl : Go for it! Call me if you need company. And thanks for all the kind words :)

Incessant Confuzzlement : Aw thanks Nimi!

Ahmedadbadonnet : Thankyou

Style Delights : Thanks so much. Glad you liked it!

Anushka said...

Whats Cookin Goodlookin : Haha so tempting! Will one day! :)

Sayantani : Thanks! :)

Eccentric Coinnoisseur : Aw thanks that's so sweet!