Casual meets Formal

How about a crisp white polo shirt with tailored pair of trousers? we say why not! Casual meet Formal has been trending for a while and ultimately its about you finding your mix. Asit Barik shows us his mix apt for the elusive or namesake Mumbai winters. 

 Asit Barik

Asit pairs his white polo shirt with a pair of textured grey trousers tailored and cut just above the ankles, just the way to wear them now! A unstructured jacket in Linen with stripes in yellow brown and natural tones and a dual tone pair of shoes in suede and canvas complement his look. An understated tote and a pair of Nerd glasses are his accessories of choice.

Asit Barik

A light well trimmed mo-beard and studded ear speaks well for this budding independent designer.

Asit Barik

Street Style Diaries- Shruti Bheda

Modern Legacy 

Let's start by saying we are your Fans Shruti Bheda! 

Totally mesmerized and captivated by your personality that encapsulates the concept of modernity without having to let go of the past. Taking the traces from our human heritage, our native roots, the ancestral  legacy along and make it a part of your modern being brings out a unique individual, like no other. A time traveller who has been there, THEN and is here, NOW.

Shruti Bheda

We don't know if its the Native American braided hairstyle, the Indian tribal nose-pins on both the sides-seen on the Chattisgarhi tribal women, the minimal pastel colour blocked top (we love the colours!) and skirt, the silver metal-plate choker, the cross body chain jewellery that Beyonce wears a lot!, the backpack, or the heavy duty traveller boots, that give Shruti the power that she exudes merely by her presence.

Shruti Bheda

It could also be the mysterious eye and lip make-up or the absence of it (you figure!) or simply her deep drawing gaze......Shruti is an accessories designer. 

Shruti Bheda

Street Style Diaries - Poonam Patel

The Bespectacled Lass

Neoprene is the newest textile to invade our wardrobes recently. A Sportswear and performance fabric, is now being seen fashioned into tops, skirts, dresses and even suits! A confirmation of the sportswear going mainstream trend that we have talked about earlier.

Poonam Patel

Poonam Patel wears a circular cut above the knees neoprene skirt in a grey Melange. She combines it with an almost crop oversize top in blue chambray with short sleeves. Driving shoes in royal blue and a so on trend washed leather sling bag with tasselled zipper ends are her accessories of choice.

Poonam Patel

This bespectacled lass wit beautiful curls is a Manager Fashion with IMG Reliance.

Poonam Patel

Five Days Five Looks One Pal - Parfum Dellic Day 3

EDM Music Fest

Fashion and music blend in a seamless bond, often the best music is heard on the runways during the shows, but this bond really comes alive during the many festivals. India my not have many music festivals yet but sure has a thriving music scene. The weekend of 4th of July Parfum Dellic gets out to the outskirts for a EDM music fest that promises him and his friends unabashed fun time of grooving to the spinning turntables!

Pafum Dellic

 Parfum wears this custom tank in black that allows for maximum freedom of movement with this pair of camouflage printed shorts. A pair of very interesting Cosmos printed socks and red plimsoll shoes, a camo printed pea-cap and a very groovy pair of red rimmed glares to block out the sun at this sundowner complete his Fest look.

Pafum Dellic

Pafum Dellic

A great lover of music that brings people together in peace, love and happiness, he says, 'I love music that's not competition but collaborations and not to argue who's better but just pure fun and happiness, he loves Afrojack, Nicky Romero both Dutch Djs, the Greek-Belgian duo Dmitri Vegas and Like Mike, Nervo, Dyro and the Swedish Dj Avicii.

Pafum Dellic

Vest - Custom

Shorts- Topman

Socks- Forever 21

Plimsolls- ASOS

Cap- Forever 21

Shades - Concert Stall

Spotlight Feature- Bonobos.com

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! 

Don't forget to check out their thoughtful and amazing accessories!

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.

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!!

Street Style Diaries Paris -Robin Jude Le Texier

Rue Etienne Marcel has some of my favorite brands that are a must visit for me on every trip to Paris. All Saints, Diesel, Replay, Marithe+Francoise Girbaud, Sandro, Yohji Yamamoto and the multibrand store Kiliwatch. Hanging out with a bunch of his friends and chilling just outside the Replay store, I couldnt help but notice Robin Jude le Texier in his cool street smart look. One look at him and you could tell that he has some great personal style and if I am not wrong definitely involved in the creative pursuits, either music or the arts.  There is something about his aura that I've seen around artists, deep and lost-to-the-world chasing their own train of thought, elusive in spirit even in their physical presence.

Robin wears a pair of used dark denims with the hem folded up to the ankles, an amazing hand knitted ethnic-tribal-native patterned sweater, a long coat in grey and a pair of black high top shoes. He finishes his look with a black bowlers hat and a brown leather backpack. I totally dig the sweater with deep colors with such a vintage feel to it, yet so contemporary.

tre chic monsieur!

Robin Jude Le Texier

Street Style Diaries Mumbai- Ajay Kumar

Connoisseur of style he is in the way Ajay chooses to wear his clothes and accessories. He wears a 80's Levi's inspired coloured and bleached washed Denim trucker jacket over a classic white v-neck T.

He pairs it up with a pair of mid blue coloured distress washed denim in a carrot fit with rolled-up bottoms that draws your attention to his light brown leather dress shoes, worn without socks.

With a leather bracelet and a watch, aviators tucked in his T, and a fabulous Hawaiian-floral printed pocket square, the connoisseur is good to go!

Ajay Kumar

Facial hair for men has seen a resurgence in the fashion world and face-scaping or taking care of your mo-beard has become almost an Art form that men all over the world are re-discovering and taking crash courses in. It totally depends on you, your face cut and the gift of facial hair you have grown up with, to figure out what you can do with it. It takes a whole lot of confidence to wear a full grown-neatly trimmed beard and the carefully tended mustaches the way Ajay does, the connoisseur style!

 

Street Style Diaries Mumbai - Jagvir Matharoo

Brace yourself

Style is spontaneous, true but spontaneity is something a few are blessed with.

Suspenders, the elastic bands originally meant to hold up a gentleman's trousers before belts came into existence, have though lost on the purpose, have gained their fashion appeal and are a great choice when you can't decide on a belt to wear. They are a must-have fashion accessory for your wardrobe and it works equally well for both sexes. 

Jagvir Matharoo uses his pair in black with a double clasp in leather, to spruce-up his otherwise casual monochrome white shirt-beige pair of chinos. Choosing to go sans belt he uses the braces, a formal jacket slung casually on his sling bag and a pair of black leather oxford dress shoes to transition from casual to formal setting. This is the spontaneity I am talking about, I totally dig what he has done with a printed scarf worn as a turban, adding so much color and character to his personality!

Jagvir Matharoo

The fairer sex have always indulged in a bit of role play where elements from Menswear have inspired fashion movements and led to emergence of terms like Power -Dressing! Suspenders are an ideal item to include when you want to indulge in a bit of Androgyny in your dressing. A very feminine lace edged camisole top is paired with a pair of black skinnies and a pair of ballet flats in black edged with red. A pair of braces in Camel color bring in the masculine association to the ensemble and make the look Woman Power! 

The dark kohl in the eyes just makes it more fierce!

Street Style Diaries Mumbai -San D

Shy at first, San D agreed to pose for me and let me capture her interesting street style. 

She wears a white sleeveless T over a pair of black jeggings and a comfortable pair of black oxford shoes. The most interesting piece in the ensemble is however the draped-knotted asymmetric top that she wears  over her white T. The print on the hem catches your attention, almost animated calligraphic cats, in black, in various charming positions.

Her accessories are minimal and understated and she carries a tote with a jute base and canvas body with blanket stitched edged.

Much like the cats, shy, charming and sophisticated San D cuts an elegant figure.

San D

Street Style Diaries Mumbai - Nikhil

Nikhil caught my attention amidst a friendly banter, chilling out with a group of his friends, enjoying every sip of his cutting chai. 

He wears this singlet in a grey melange with an over-sized shirt over a pair of multi-pocket drop crotch pants. The orange Dastar (turban), thick rimmed black frames on his eyes, a horn earring. The camouflage patterned waist-pouch and a pair of aged high-top red converse add color to his appearance.

There is something quite Rastafarian about Nikhil's personality, think reggae music and Bob Marley, and its not too hard to imagine dreadlocks under the uniquely tied orange turban. 

I have always admired cultural uniqueness in attire that every part of this country brings and appreciate it when someone balances tradition and modernity, Nikhil does that!

 

Nikhil  runs a small Kitchen called "Parronthe" off Carter road.

Street Style Diaries Mumbai - Colours Interact

Colours Interact.

Colours interact; some colours bring out the best in you. The orange is complementing her skin tone so well that it was impossible not to notice this stylish lady. Next time try observing yourself against a colour and notice what it does to you and how it makes you feel.

Maxi dresses are a great style statements and easy to carry off. Its the perfect choice for our humid Mumbai in a riot of colors.

Absolutely adore the Michael Kors tote and an added style statement neck piece.

Style Diaries Mumbai - Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody

Black camisole with brown full length skirt, a bright pink waistcoat, and an orange jute bag. 

I love how all colours have been put together so beautifully. One side french braid, espadrilles and a small pendant in the neck complete this neo bohemian look.