Happy Holi peeps! Your diarist was saving water staying indoors and putting her culinary skills to test. It was a great day spend eating home cooked savories and catching up on the bollywood latest releases. How did you spend yours?
Amit Ranjan
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Street Style Diaries Mumbai- Amit Ranjan
Saturday, 15 August 2015
Happy Independence Day Peeps!
Move over the dull bomber jackets in military and solid hues.......let it get an exciting burst of colors! Bomber jackets are such a cool way to layer and spice-up your casual wear and they are hot and available in myriad hues prints and patterns......a must-have for the season....Yo men! go get one!
Gourav Singh
Gourav Singh
His bomber jacket with a very cool Hawaiian print with Pink flamingos on a light sea-green base is such a relaxing sight, a mood-lifter and a conversation starter for sure!
Gourav Singh
Gourav Singh
Tuesday, 21 April 2015
Its been said that a couple whose been together for long or belongs together start looking similar. Do you agree? Luca and Susana are one such VINTAGE loving cool couple who we spotted; their similarity didn't end with the obvious identical punctured earlobes and nose rings, they are both in creative professional pursuits as well!
Luca and Susana
Luca is a musician and a professional model and Susana transforms beautiful faces into gorgeous with her art....she is a make-up artist. Susana wears a black tank paired with a leather short skirt also in leather......perfect to flaunt her exquisite butterflies and other tattooed body art. A leopard skin and leather sling bag and lovely clear glass vintage frames are accessories of her choice.
Luca and Susana
Luca pairs his rolled-up denim shorts in black denim with a Vintage Palm print short sleeves resort shirt worn buttoned-up. A baseball cap in green that says OBEY and vintage black shades are the accessories that complete his look. A full crop of well-groomed facial hair is just the way to be right now!
Luca and Susana
Love the nose ring touch... muy bien! just saw Lady Gaga sporting one too, brings out a certain Goth vibe. Did anyone tell either of you earlier that you look like each other? Keep doing the good work and keep looking good you two, Susana and Luca!
Luca and Susana
Tuesday, 16 December 2014
Augustine Shimray
Khayashii Augustine Shimray is a personality that is as vibrant and multifaceted as the multicultural land that he comes from, India. This artist/ musician/ model and designer hails from the breathtakingly beautiful and pristine hills of Nagaland. Coming from the head-hunting Tangkhul tribe of heavily tattooed warriors, Augustine is perhaps the the thread that binds tradition and modernity, the primitive and the contemporary.
Augustine Shimray
Augustine gives us a look that spells Punk Rock with a predominantly black palette, the Mohawk, the punctured lobes, the tattoos, the leather straps and boots, but with a twist that's original and a genuine representation of who he is rather than an imposition. He wears this asymmetric sleeveless knit top with an over sized pocket and a pair of black customized pants with heavy duty Doc Marten boots, all black.
Augustine Shimray
Augustine is among the few lads of his age to sport the traditional facial tattoos along with the various others that he sports, we're sure each with a story behind it. The various charms and bracelets and armlets that he sports add to his fierce rawness. Augustine also deigns the dream-catchers, one of which he wears. The dream catchers are a native symbol of uniting tribes and are known to filter dreams and catch the nightmares.
Augustine Shimray
Augustine has a musical side to him as well and is also a vocalist for #featherheads, feathers, leather, beads and horn almost are a part of his extended being.
Augustine Shimray
We love the gun holster like contraption he creates with leather and studs for a small pouch that we're guessing is for his tools. Would like to know the story behind the octopus on his hand.....when we meet next!
Augustine Shimray
Sunday, 30 November 2014
The Cool Couple
Its not very often that we come across a couple as cool and quirky as this one we spotted recently. She in her negligee-style dress and he with his matching horse prints separates just raised our fashion and quirk quotient to a new high!
The Cool Couple
The matching-separates trend, a move from the short suit that took over the runways and won its acceptance as Formal wear has been wowing the bold, aware and confident men. It could be a matching pair of Tee and shorts, a shirt and shorts, as long as you are willing to have fun with it and like a bit of quirk in your style!
The Cool Couple
He wears this white shirt with conversational horse print in black, buttoned-up and sleeves rolled-up paired with shorts to match with rolled -up hems as well. The vibrant tropical print espadrilles bring in a very Luxe resort feel to the whole look. His SWAG metal plate cap adds to the luxury feel.
She continues the Luxe resort feel with an amazing pair of printed sneakers to go with outfit. Printed and colorful sneakers and espadrilles are our favorite footwear to don while having fun with your outfits, for him and her.
The Cool Couple
We love her black n white box clutch with a photo-printed top and a chain sling, even the personalized tasselled dangler!
The Cool Couple
Her blunt bangs hair frames her beautiful face and is a hairstyle that spells Edgy!
The Cool Couple
And the Edgy continues with a grey melange Tee dress paired with a negligee-style embroidered net dress in black that a genius pairing! We love the whole sheer-opaque play that she creates.
What do you think about this couple's style?.......we adore!
The Cool Couple
Friday, 17 October 2014
The Old World Charm
The Double breasted suit has been wowing the coming-off age men recently. Dressier than the single breasted and much popular counterpart, the DB suit is more elegant and more symbolic of power. This has been reinforced by the power dressers like Brad Pitt, David Beckham and shown on the ramps to much applaud by the style Guru Tom Ford.
Anuj Bhutani shows her his interpretation of the DB suit that is unique and modern albeit with an air of that old world charm and magnanimity.
Anuj Bhutani
Anuj's DB jacket in slate grey is cut with a broader shoulder, and a complementing lapel to an oversize length just a little above the mid thigh. He has done away from the conventional 6X2 and 4X2 button layout to stick to 2x2 layout at the waist. A black shirt worn un-tucked and the roomy-tapering-towards-the-bottom pants cut well above the ankles brings out his unique silhouette. A pair of dark tan vintage leather oxford shoes finish off his look.
Anuj Bhutani
The random geometric pattern on his suit add another dimension to his interpretation. Re-visiting the classics to interpret the new modern. Anuj Bhutani is a designer and showed at the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week 14 in Mumbai.
Anuj Bhutani
Friday, 10 October 2014
The Underground Movement is here
How refreshing is it to see guys having fun with proportions! I mean we see girls doing it all the time with various silhouettes, but boys seem to be stuck in the top+bottom proportions with a few variants in the fits going from loose to skinny and back.
Sam Shangh Zing Kasar
Zing refreshes us with his black and white take on Yohji Yamamoto visits NYC Underground take with his attire.
Sam Shangh Zing Kasar
Zing wears this oversized short sleeves shirt, buttoned-up in white with big bold graphic print in black with sleeves rolled-up. He pairs it up with a mid-calf length leggings in black with a bold white NY print. He studded hi-top sneakers in white leather and the bling-glares with a metal chain add the Swag of a Hip Hopper...
Sam Shangh Zing Kasar
Sam Shangh Zing Kasar
Zing is a make-up artist from Manipur and this BOY'S SHIRT is sure GROWING on me!
Monday, 14 July 2014
Movie day out
Joggers for both men and women have been gaining massive popularity by each passing season. This piece of clothing usually associated with gym-wear or for just lounging about around the house has been formally accepted as a casual-wear staple. Its not the domain of the sports brands as nike and adidas anymore, almost every mainstream fashion retailer from Topman to Scotch n Soda to Zara has many versions up for grabs. Rightly so for a jogger is high on comfort and looks updated and modern, specially the slim fit one!
Parfum Dellic
This meeting of sportswear and formal wear is giving rise to a whole new language in Fashion that we are digging at the moment. The rise and rise of the SPORTS LUXE look where best of sportswear elements are mixed with casual and formal pieces is also something we talked about at the beginning of the season in our post Upcoming Trends for men. The trend is definitely here to stay....
Parfum Dellic
You could combine the jogger (in a knit/woven/denims/leather) with a T, a vest, a shirt and even a formal jacket......that's how versatile this piece is. Over the weekend Parfum steps out for a movie in a pair of slim joggers in black with a poplin shirt and a washed denim trucker jacket with sleeves ripped off. A pair of plimsoll shoes in washed red completes his sit-back-n-enjoy-the-show look!
Parfum Dellic
I love the simplicity of this look and the fact that it looks so comfortable and chic in the same breath. Parfum Dellic is my new pin-up......pin him up if you like!
Parfum Dellic
Jacket- Zara
Shirt-Zara
Joggers- Zara
Shoes- ASOS
Thursday, 10 July 2014
A ride about town
There are a few things in life that are unquestionably cool like the look of an urban biker. The tough machismo at the same time oh-so-desirable image created by Marlon Brando and James Dean refuses to go from our memories. Out for a ride about town, Parfum showed up in this super cool biker jacket in beaten leather and I was suddenly reminded of those posters we all had in our rooms, I did.
Parfum Dellic
Even though a biker jacket can be teamed up with almost anything today and made to work, for the traditional guy blue jean has always been the sartorial choice. We've seen this versatile and forever desirable piece being worn with tailored pants, over suits and even shorts.
Parfum Dellic
Parfum wears his leather biker with this modern custom tailored pair of slim trousers in blue plaid.
A plunge neck tank in a camouflage pattern, a dog-tag, heavy duty
Timberland lace-up boots, aviators and his tattoos all adding to the
Tough-guy style quotient.
Parfum Dellic
Apart from the Rebellious symbolism, the biker jacket is a must-have wardrobe piece for the modern gent. Make sure you INVEST in a great one, preferably in leather. I know its expensive but its one piece that will last you a lifetime and will never go out of style. Here's looking at you kid!
Parfum Dellic
Jacket-Custom
Tank vest- Zara
Dog-tag- Jack and Jones
Hiking Boots- Timberland
Trousers- Custom
Monday, 9 June 2014
I saw Rustam at an event a while ago and as usual he was well turned out in his cool casuals, his groomed full mo-beard and vintage shaped specs.
Normally military fatigues are hard to combine with casual plaids but Rustam's pairing is an exception and it totally works.
He wears this plaid shirt buttoned down and sleeves folded up, in powdered pastel shades of blues and reds, touted to be in the color palette for the coming season with an almost black overdyed military fatigue patterned pair of fitted trousers with interesting seam details. The lace-up boat shoes in brown suede and florescent green add a dash of color to his ensemble.
Rustam Chauhan
Monday, 2 June 2014
Bonobos.com resonated with us for the impeccable fits, well crafted products and effortless chic. Menswear and fits go hand in hand, and the Bonobos Ninjas work hard to get the right contemporary fits for you that make you look fabulous....always.
When we were approached by the very trendy Bonobos.com; we couldn't help but share with you this brand that is so refreshingly cool befitting the modern gent. For the moment the brand ships to North America and Australia, so no problem if you are there....but if you are elsewhere be sure you can find a friend to send/bring you the goodies.
Men are embracing color with a confidence like never before and we were delighted to discover the range of Garment Dyed Chinos that is on offer. We love the color palette the team has come up with, the mints, the washed pastels, the magentas and reds, the cool blues across the Shirts, Polos, Tees, Shorts, Chinos, Suits and Blazers....you'll feel the summer delight....log on and you'll know what I'm talking about!
When we were approached by the very trendy Bonobos.com; we couldn't help but share with you this brand that is so refreshingly cool befitting the modern gent. For the moment the brand ships to North America and Australia, so no problem if you are there....but if you are elsewhere be sure you can find a friend to send/bring you the goodies.
Men are embracing color with a confidence like never before and we were delighted to discover the range of Garment Dyed Chinos that is on offer. We love the color palette the team has come up with, the mints, the washed pastels, the magentas and reds, the cool blues across the Shirts, Polos, Tees, Shorts, Chinos, Suits and Blazers....you'll feel the summer delight....log on and you'll know what I'm talking about!
The brand offers endless styling possibilities with the range. Your blogger was inspired by the stylish men flaunting their favorite summer looks on the street as a part of the Bonobos.com look-book. So here is what we decided to do for you...we bring to you 3 of our favorite picks from the look-book and alongside our own twist, another version of them, so you can get that look and another....go on get the look right away!
The summer print delight - Try out a floral print shirt with a neutral color pants and add a bow tie if you are feeling sartorial; pair with sneakers to give it a sporty twist.
The summer print delight - Try out a floral print shirt with a neutral color pants and add a bow tie if you are feeling sartorial; pair with sneakers to give it a sporty twist.
Get the Look
Shirt: Navy Floral print (Find Here)
Pants: Slim grey garment dyed chinos (Find here)
Bow-tie: Blue chambray bow-tie (Find here)
Belt: Blue stretch braided belt (Find here)
Shoes: White leather sneaker (Find here)
Bag: Billy Kirk brown leather carryall (Find here)
Decoding Cool at Work - Add jacket with a pocket square to bring out a more formal approach to work-wear; printed tee and garment dyed red chinos add the cool.
Get the Look
Tee-Shirt : Slim dark blue and white floral tee shirt (Find here)
Pants : Slim red garment dyed chinos (Find here)
Blazer :Slim printed stripe blazer (Find here)
Pocket Square : Silk nautical print pocket square (Find here)
Card Holder : Brown business card holder (Find here)
Shoes : Brown suede leather shoes (Find here)
Lounge/Outdoor/Picnic cool- Hanging out on a bright summer day choose a hue to help you stand out and add a bold tank top for cool casual. Carry an overnight leather bag if heading out for a leisure weekend and soaking in the sun.
Get the Look
Top: Navy white bold stripe tank top shirt (Find here)
Pants : Mint Green Slim Washed Chinos (Find Here)
Shoes : Grey cotton leisure shoes (Find here)
Socks: Mock Socks (Find here)
Bag: Sage leather overnight bag (Find here)
Additionally you can try out the product line for fits at a Bonobos Guideshop with a Guide who will help you try and discover the perfect fit and place your orders to be delivered at your doorstep....How cool is that!!
Thursday, 20 February 2014
Style Statement
The best advertisement for your wares/craft specially if it is wearable, is you! Anup dabbles in many such crafty pursuits and when I met him he was like a walking billboard of his exquisite hand painted/crafted accessories using coins among other things.
Coins have always had the power to draw collectors over centuries and are great examples of beautifully detailed and rendered artworks that are the sign of the times preserved for posterity. Coin jewelry is a fun alternative to the conventional precious (or not) metal jewelry that we are all used to. Don't we all have a lucky coin/lucky penny that we do not wanna let go or an exotic souvenir or a gifted coin from faraway land that we want to keep forever? I have an old neck piece in silver with old guineas and i will always love it, do share your coin jewelry with us and tell us how you feel about them....
Anup uses these coins to fashion pins, brooches, armlets, pendants and such innovative pieces to help you carry your memories with you, on you. He also does these interesting hand painted ties. What I saw reminded me of the Egyptian art influences in terms of the color usage and the graphics, specially the Eye of Ra. I do love the vintage timepiece on a washed denim band with hand painted graphics on it.
Don't forget to notice the 10 naye paise from 1958.......nostalgia and the stories from my granny of its worth and how it could buy the world then....priceless!
Anup Mastakar
Thursday, 30 January 2014
As we look forward to the New Year, new choices, newer
options it’s time to update our wardrobes and follow on with the latest trends.
Year 2014 looks promising for fashionable men ever more with
newer fashion weeks dedicated only to menswear have emerged. At A Quaint
Perspective, we observe that men are sporting bolder colors and embracing
newer silhouettes. Fashion is fun again. Here’s lowdown on the upcoming trends
for coming year.
Key Trends
Casual meets Formal
Pairing a formal jacket
with casual trousers is a trend none of you must miss out on. Borrowing from
the formals dressing will be major trend in the coming seasons for men. Add a bow-tie to a casual shirt, a formal jacket to a pair of denims. You can wear a colorful printed pocket square with a formal suit and team it up with a tee. This
is a playful trend where one can choose to be as experimental or as conservative
one wishes to.
Do’s
Make sure the jacket is a clean classic one in a darker tone. Select a classic two button with a single vent in back and medium width lapels.
Do try and mix various textures in the same color tones.
You really need to be careful of the vibrancy or intensity of the colors
you are matching.
Don’ts
Do not go for overtly
stylized jackets.
Avoid wearing too many
colors at once.
Social settings allow you
to branch out and be a little more adventurous while in the workplace and
functions surrounding them, a sharper and professional look is recommended.
Don’t wear a striped
shirt with a striped pocket square or bow tie.
Denims are back
After the riot of colors in the last few seasons in the bottom wear the denims make a comeback. The best part is that they suit all body types ages and is one of
Fits
Trousers/Denims get more
fitted bordering on the skinny fit. Teaming up with a shirt untucked is the
look to sport for a younger look. The one big advantage of the trend is that it
makes you look slimmer and adds to your height.
Do’s
Try printed
chinos/denims, try colors, try different washes, just ensure it complements
you.
Roll up the hem of the
trousers/denims up to the ankles for a more edgy look.
Wear them with formal shoes with the no
socks look, the key is to get yourself foot-lets, which are socks that are not
visible outside your shoes.
Don’t’s
If you are top heavy avoid
too skinny options, instead choose slim pants.
Don’t tuck in your tees.
The shirt/tee should ideally
end midway of your fly.
Patterns and Prints
Another of my favorite trend is the insurgence or prints for men, from ditsy to geometric to floral to
quirky. It could be a shirt, a pair of chinos, T-shirt or even sock prints are
everywhere. Adding a print or pattern to your wardrobe is fun and can be as
loud or subtle as you would want it to be.
Have fun with prints but
mixing more than two would be a risk.
Colours
Moving away from the bright colours, 2014 brings in powdered shades of our staples with Indigo as the prime colour to focus on.
Accessories
At A Quaint Perspective,
we think Hats could be the new addition to your wardrobe to lift up your look.
Choose from the Trilby or the Bowler currently sported by Amir Khan for Dhoom3.
When it comes to
accessories in order to keep it stylish one needs to be careful as not to
overdo or over complicate. Bring out your individuality by wearing what appeals
to you and keep it simple. Although accessories are considered to be generic, the
appeal lies in the way you choose your clothes, accessories and put them
together.
Happy 2014!
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