In a Sea of Too many Strings Attached, Stagnant: Personal Fashion

Images by NURBS

Top: Club Monaco; Necklace: Bosquejo

Trying mixed geometry. Wrapped some black and white material as a sari over one of my favorite tees that got ruined in a laundry experience. It still fits, except it has 20 holes in it. Shot this incredible shoot at an art exhibition and the installation [produced by none other than our very own Shraddha Borawake] with tons of industrial waste yarn as a lounging area was the crowd favorite. I love how the pools of yarn create art in so many different forms: color, space, texture, volume and experience.

The razor necklace is one of my favorites, tracked down all the way from the Philippines ☺. I love when I find something perfect to add to my wardrobe. Even if it means a lot of internet searching before I find the source..lol…your welcome.

People who follow DSM on facebook and twitter may already know how obsessed I am with these Sally Hansen nail art things. I have them in all different designs and highly recommend them. So easy to use and found at any drug store.

I want to sincerely thank NURBS for all his fantastic work, talent and friendship over the past year while shooting for DSM. I am utterly humbled by your support to help me make my dreams come true through this blog. Good luck in Hong Kong my friend. Will miss you crazy!!

Rain Drops and Trash Cans: Personal Fashion

Images by Upasana Jain

Saree: Bawaree [Mumbai]; Leather Vest: All Saints; Hat: Kelly Christy; Belt worn as bracelet: Zara; Shoes: Ashish for Topshop

This entire shoot had everything going against it. Amongst 8 other things [I counted] the biggest things were RAIN and lack of light. But Upasna made it work and how? BTW, that chair next to the garbage can was totally soaked in the rain when we found it and I sat on it!! ewwhh. But it was a perfect spontaneous setting and I had to use it. My sari, undies plus butt are at the dry cleaners right now for a massive disinfectant cleaning.

Wearing a sari I fell in love with on my last trip to India. I dig the idea of wearing it with a leather studded punk rock-ish vest and leopard wedges. The flattop just fit right for what I wanted to achieve with the look and don’t you agree that this is a much edgier way to wear a conventional sari? Now if only the stupid Mohawk worked [I wanted to style my hair in a Mohawk and for those who follow DSM on facebook and twitter know what a disaster that ended up being..lol]. Maybe when I actually get hired to style a shoot someday I can attempt it again. In the mean while this is way beyond perfection already. Thanks Upasna!!!

PS: You guys should totally follow Upasana’s photography on her facebook page. It’s absolutely worth it.