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Styles that are stronger, bolder, darker and wilder, come fall.
Last season's minimalistic tendencies may be relegated to the ignored
recesses of your wardrobe, together with the sweet and the sensual.
It's all about making a louder statement. Go Gothic, add a dash of
OTT embellishments and a trove of delectable jewels. But remember,
femininity is never out of fashion
 DARKER
SIDE OF BEAUTY: GORGEOUS GOTH
Toss the softer, sweeter side of you out of the window... it's time
to go dark and wicked. From the House of Dior to our very own Fashion
Weeks, Gothic influences were omnipresent in all ways possible. But
the trick is to get this exaggeration just right, as the look is still
beautiful, soft and very, very sexy.
Styling Mantras
- Permit your chiselled body to pull off volume with gracious ease
- be it skirts, dresses, tops and tunics with godets, panels, engineered
flares and ballooned up hemlines. Team this volume with a pair of
cigarette pants or a fitted skirt and these copious silhouettes make
for très chic options for lavish soirees. Opt for deep burgundy, mauve,
plum or cherry red. You can also go for eternal black or brown embellished
with peacock blue and fuchsia pink.
- For a touch of softness and sophistication in your glamorous ensemble,
indulge in extravagant lace on woven silk, velvet or satin, elegantly
cut and draped for gowns and skirts. Great options to go with are
the Dior Gaucho bag and high voltage, stone studded cork heels.
- Bring out the charcoal eyeliner and kohl, mascara, fake lashes and
loads of attitude - and you're the Goth-goddess. Eyes heavily done
with eyeshadow, lined with kohl and finished with oodles of mascara
with a dash of gloss will help with the finishing touch and make you
look smoking-hot.
- For a more minimalistic but equally bold look, choose from a number
of add-ons like chunky dark jewellery, diamanté glares, embellished
headbands and hair accessories, fishnets, crystal studded stilettos,
pointed pumps or boots in glossy PVC and oversized bags.
Go for it: Sushmita Sen, Bipasha
Basu, Monikangana Dutta.
Collections: Namrata Joshipura,
Rocky S, Carolina Herrera, Burberry Prosum.
 BLING-A-LUSCIOUS:
JUICY JEWELS
When it comes to jewellery this season, size does matter, as does colour.
Luminous baubles in various hues and sizes have stormed international
ramps - these funky, fun accessories are back from the '60s era.
Styling Mantras
- Go on a shopping spree for some chunky jewellery and see if you
can strike lucky with a fascinating medley of bright tones. This fabulous
precious collection can be used sparingly to pump up simple attire
for the day or overloaded to highlight a snazzy ensemble for the night.
- If you are experimental enough, go for jewels in bright neon colours.
Earrings, necklaces, anklets, bracelets, belts et al, in these blinding
hues are very hot this season, and are must haves for the fashionista
in you. Go for electric shades of blue, pink, green, orange, red and
mix and match colours that contrast to create an illuminating effect.
- Add your own personalised touch by mixing these junky jewels with
your prized pieces of expensive costume jewellery or even your inherited
solitaires. This will provide you with a lot of options for the day
as well as the night. Team with a kaftan or shirtdress as well as
kitsch embroidered kurtas and skirts.
- For less drama, more elegance and yet to remain in sync with reigning
trends, try on bolder pieces in smaller quantities, like a magnificent
ring or a jewelled time piece or a cascading bunch of coloured pearls.
Go for it: Suchitra Pillai, Avanti
Birla, Neha Dubey.
Collections: Manish Arora, Chopard,
Forever 21, Prriya and Chintan.
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