May 2017

Androgynous-having both female and male characteristics. Being neither distinguishably masculine nor feminine, as in dress, appearance, or behavior. (Thefreedictionary.com) Usually the term androgynous is loosely used to describe a woman most of the times to describe a sexy woman wearing masculine clothing or with short hair. At times used in the wrong context to describe […]

Contrary to the words of Olivia Newton John (click to watch the 80s song) I do not want to get physical. I hate the gym. Those of you who follow me on Twitter probably know by now what a Herculean effort it is for me to go to the gym. I detest it, abhor it

Message: There are no “cardinal sins” in fashion. “Vertically challenged” people wear horizontal stripes, mix dots with stripes, wear fushchia and red!! Fashion is about experimenting, giving voice to your individuality and not following a “set of rules” prescribed by some age old tradition that was apt at a particular time. Fashion is fluid like

I live in Los Angeles. The land of dreams. The City of Angels. The Abode of Heavenly Bodies. Heavenly Bodies that appear to be ethereal and from another planet, orbiting in space. They are beautiful, tight and taut. There is no sag or lag; no limpness or looseness; no flaccid or float. There is a

Even before I knew what the name Anika meant, I paid Anika a compliment on the softness on her face. Her expression is angelic and winsome; bright and clear, for all to see. Then, I read that Anika means “Sweet Face.” Hence, dispensing the adage, “what is in a name?” Anika’s name is a window

I have always prided myself for my individualism. I do not adhere to collectivism, group projects, morphous activities. My stance, philosophy and outlook in life is to be unique and fluid. I think different, eat different, dress different from most others-that is what I have been told on multiple occasions by many. I am not

The first two words that crossed my mind when I started writing a blog on Muslim fashion were Oppression and Expression. As I tried to build the blog around these two pillars, I realized that the two words are truly the essence of a woman, in particular a Muslim woman. When we think of Muslim

Art is interpretation. Art is subjective. Art is perception. Art is individualism. Each one of us translates art based on our own experiences, sensibilities, feelings and emotions. Some may argue that even though interpretation may be individual, certain universal basics, a foundation, an order needs to be there for the inception of art. Beyond that

Marriage fever is in the air. The infectious buzz/bug started with the planning of the much publicized Royal wedding. It became full blown with the global telecast of the Royals walking down the aisle at Westminster Abbey. It is now simmering with a plethora of “bride” movie releases such as Something Borrowed and the hugely

Potiche or Trophy Wife. Just saw the French film and enjoyed it. It is set in 1977 and has iconic stars or should I say legends such as Catherine Deneuve and Gerard Depardieu. I like watching foreign films as it gives me an insight to the culture, food, fashion, lifestyle of a country without actually