TREND ALERT: COLOUR BLOCKING

If you look back over the past few weeks - excluding the awards shows - you will see a preponderance of fantastic, vibrant, exciting cocktail dresses in plain, block colours.

Choose colours that work for your skin tone. Be careful of the stiffer fabrics if you need to sit down for any length of time, as it will crease badly and give you very broad hips. This is not a good look. The same applies if you are pregnant as you will get under-the-bump-lines like Natalie Portman here.

Fit is key, naturally. The tighter the dress, the better the fit needs to be, so if in any doubt aim for a body skimming silhouette rather than skin-tight, as this will land up making you look more expensive.

Aki Narula did a brilliant job in Kambakht ishq with Kareena & colour blocking. I loved her styling for a change.







Its not restricted to western silhouettes alone. Indian silhouettes and designs especially on sarees, dhotis, lehengas look lovely.

I loved Reese Witherspoon at the Oscars wearing an Armani Prive. A lot of designers including one of my favourite Prabal Gurung whose Fall 2011 line is all about colour blocking. So go ahead and try it this season and save it for the next. Masaba is another Indian designer who comes to my mind when I think of colour blocking.

You know when I thought of trying it that thought of whether or not its just a runway thing and we can translate it to reality did cross my mind and that’s why I dug all these street style pictures for you. To be honest the street style did inspire me the more than the ramp. I tried it and it looked great.

Some rules that might help you:
1. Three is the magic number. More colours together could make you look like a Rubic cube.
2. Don’t be afraid to combine colours you usually wouldn’t wear together like red and pink for example.
3. Opt for the bold bright colours, this trend works best with the most vivid shades.
4. Keep the rest simple. Never attempt to introduce prints or patterns.
5. If you don’t want to be OTT keep one colour a safe basic like a black, camel, beige or white.

I have also attached images of an editorial done by Elle UK on colour blocking which caught my fancy and got me smitten.


Elle Ukraine editorial

Have fun!






Colour block your accessories, make up or even your nails


Hollywood celebs


Hollywood celebs


Street Style colour blocking


Designers


celebs Colour blocking

KAREENA KAPOOR, STARDUST UNVEIL

Am not impressed with this red hot look at all. So much of red is just so not me. Also thought the drapes were a bit too much. The bustier all wrong with it looking a little flabby near the under arms. You know what I'm saying.

Kareena looked great but the dress hmmmmmmmm

Kareena Kapoor: Airport Fashion

Why am I so surprised to see Kareena do Airport Fashion so well. Usually her style while traveling is more relaxed and this one therefore seems to be a miss.
Click here & here to see why.

Do I love it absolutely and must say it seems very edgy for her. Ok the both of us know that Bebo's fashion is very Bollywood and that's why this is surprising. Absolutely love the jacket. She is en route to Bhopal to meet Saif.

Love it Bebo!!!

Why O why Bebo?

Ok so Bebo also has a Why O why moment in the new airtel ad. In the print campaign she does look ghastly contrary to her TV ad.

In the TV ad she looks sweet and the no make up look is brilliant for a change

What do you guys think?

Sari Style the roundup

I love the sari and definitely when worn well. Rani off late has caught my fancy and have to admit she looks lovely in both the black & yellow saree. Literally love both of them. need to figure out where I can get cheaper rip offs the same saree. How I wish there was a Cotton On for Sarees as well.

Kareena on the other hand dropped a notch in this appearance keeping it too bling.


Rani Mukherjee at Stardust Awards


Kareena Kapoor & Rani Mukherjee at IMran Khans wedding reception