Dressing Up With Joy

January 30, 2018

Eyewear Trend 2018: Go Narrow & Go Retro


Ever since Kanye West instructed Kim to 'let go of oversized sunnies and wear the tiny glasses (because that's what everybody in 2018 will be wearing!)', celebrities, retailers and designers alike seem to get on the tiny, narrow sunglasses. I like the oversized glasses on my face and can't imagine pulling the narrow rectangle shape or futuristic looking tiny straight glasses, but I am really drawn to the retro-inspired narrow cat eye trend too. From Gigi Hadid's red cat eye to Roxy Sowlaty's lucite cat eyes in slim and narrow style, I think I might give it a go and see if I can pull this trend off on my big face:-)
Here are some of my favorite narrow cat eye sunglasses on every budget.






What is your take on this hottest trend? Yay or nay?
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January 24, 2018

Embellished & Embroidered: One Of Biggest Handbag Trends for 2018 (And You Can Buy It On Any Budget!)

Want to add some edgy fun in your handbag closet? Look no further than the biggest handbag trend of 2018 - Embellished, embroidered, bejeweled and all out decked up handbags! From Valentino to Dolce & Gabbana, to Gucci, there are some pretty cool embellished bags to chose from. Good news is, you don't have to pony up the big money for this big trend, there are budget options available for every look. So, what are you waiting for? Check out the splurge and save options below and get your favorite bag for Spring 2018!
Gucci Sylvie Medium, Gucci Sylvie Medium Embroidered, Gucci Sylvie Lookalike, Gucci Sylvie Look for less, Gucci Sylvie dupe, Embroidered Handbags 2018
Splurge - $2,790
Save - $113



Valentino Embroidered Crossbody Bag, Valentino Embroidered  Rockstuds, Valentino Valentino Embroidered Bag lookalike, Ethnic Embroidered bags, embroidered bags for summer
Splurge - $1,495
Save - $140



Gucci Dionysus Medium, Gucci Dionysus Embroidered Bag, Gucci Dionysus Dupe, Gucci Dionysus Lookalike, Gucci Dionysus look for less, Embroidered Handbags 2018
Splurge - $3,800
Save - $36



Alexander McQueen Embellished Bag,Rebecca Minkoff Wonder Box Embellished Crossbody Bag, Embellished Handbags Trends 2018
Splurge - $2,990
Save - $225



Gucci Marmont Pearl Studded Nude, Gucci Marmont Pearl Studded Soft Rose, Gucci Marmont Pearl Studded Porcelain Rose, Gucci Marmont Pearl Studded Look For less, Gucci Marmont Pearl Studded Lookalike, Gucci Marmont Pearl Studded dupe
Splurge - $2,490
Save - $70



Gucci Medium Sylvie Floral Embroidered Top Handle Bag, Gucci Medium Sylvie Floral Embroidered Top Handle Look For Less, Gucci Medium Sylvie Floral Embroidered Top Handle Dupe, Gucci Medium Sylvie Floral Embroidered Top Handle Lookalike, Embellished Handbags 2018
 Splurge - $3,700
Save - $70


 Saint Laurent Small Kate Studded Leather Shoulder Bag,  Saint Laurent Small Kate Studded Lookalike, Embellished Handbags 2018
Splurge - $2,950
Save - $55

Are you loving the embellished handbag trend? Yay or nay?
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January 18, 2018

Look For Less : Chloé Pixie, Drew and Nile Bags Dupe Finds!

Every few seasons, a bag comes along that creates a trend, generates a fan following of celebrities, street style stars and  in the post-social media era a frenzied followership of fashion bloggers and famous instagrammers. Since 2005, French fashion house Chloé has been producing such iconic bags. From their instant sold-out Paddington to jewelry-like Drew to Nile and Pixie, Chloé bags are the quintessential 'it' bags. Pixie was even carried by Megan Markle at her first Christmas service with the Queen at  Sandringham! But lets be practical here - not all of us can afford the newest 'it' bags every season. Thank God for dupes and lookalikes so that every fashion lover on a budget can sport the trend without breaking the bank! Here are some of my favorite dupes and look for less bags for Chloé Pixie, Nile and Drew.


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January 16, 2018

2018 Handbag Trends - Bracelet Bags

Every few seasons, we have a handbag that creates the cult following and starts a trend that every other designer/retailer follows. Bracelet bag (or metallic circle handbag) is one such trend. French powerhouse fashion brand Chloé introduced it in 2017 and this trend is going strong in 2018 as well. Meghan Markle wore the Chloé Pixie bag at widely watched Christmas service with the Queen!
 Here are some of my favorite bracelet bags with hardware handles!
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 1- Chloe Pixie Crossbody /More Colors available Here/Here/Here


Chloe as hit it out of the ball park with metal handle/circle handle bags. The Nile bag with bracelet handle is surely continuing to be very popular 'it' bag for 2018. It comes in plethora of colors, materials and sizes and even patterns and embellishments. 
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You don't need to break the bank to sport the bracelet bag trend. Many inexpensive options are available from fast fashion brands and  discount retailers.
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These bright green and teal color bracelet bags are for Spring!
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How are you going to rock this trend in 2018?

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September 30, 2017

Fall 2017 Shoe Trend: Embroidered Booties (10 Picks On Every Budget)

The evergreen ankle booties are getting a major face lift (or should I say foot lift!) this year.  The quintessential fall shoe is available in variety of textures, styles, motifs and colors. One of the biggest trend in ankle boot for 2017 is embroidered boots. From major designers to high street fashion to department stores, you can find a stunning pair at every budget! Here are my top 10 picks for embroidered ankle boots for fall 2017.
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May 6, 2017

Lookbook: Floral Summer Maxi Dress & eShakti Review

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Dress - eShakti
Blush Suede Sandals - Target // Similar
Bag - Cult Gaia (size small, back in stock!)
Sunglasses - Ann Taylor

Have you ever found yourself looking at a piece of clothing and thinking "I wish it came with sleeves", or "I wish it was longer/shorter/had sleeves/had a different neckline"? Most mass produced clothes have generic sizing - but a size 4 fits differently on a 5'3" tall girl than on a girl who may be size 4 but is 5'8" tall. That's where eShakti comes in. Their designs are customizable to your particular size, height and even body measurements. You can chose if you want sleeves, no sleeves, short sleeves and style of neckline, hemline and even move zips from back to side! Most of their dresses come with pockets (cue the ta da! music) and if you are not into pockets, you can request to remove them from your customized dress.
As a tall girl but not tall enough to wear 'Tall" size clothing, I always have trouble finding dresses that fit perfectly in length/sleeve length. That's why when I see 'Midi' dress in my size, I know they may not have true midi hemline for me. I have this problem with most mass-produced maxi dresses (specially on a budget price). But eShakti dresses are made to fit MY HEIGHT, MY SIZE and MY STYLE! I can't stress enough about the freedom and  multitude choices that I find with eShakti. This dress I am wearing was shown as a mid-calf length dress with split neck. I chose to customize it to be a maxi length ( and long enough to be a true maxi for my height) and chose the scoop neckline. I get to wear a one of a kind dress! How awesome is that!
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I love the watercolor style floral print, full flared skirt of this dress and the pockets. This is a fully lined dress as most of their dresses are. You too can customize it as you want!
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Blush Suede Sandals - Target // Similar
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Bag - Cult Gaia (size small)
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Have you ever tried eShakti? If not, I highly recommend you them for summer dresses. They are machine washable, and their cotton favric is pre-shrunk, so no worries about shrinkage after washing. This is NOT a sponsored post BTW, I am just so happy and satisfied with their dresses, customer service and quality that I can't stop gushing over :-) I have ordered few more summer dresses and can't wait for the weather to be warm in NYC to take them for a spin!

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