There’s no denying the fact that crop tops were one of the hottest trends of the summer — and even though the season is winding down, you can still show some skin way into the fall! SHOP our fave picks and read on for tips on how to try the trend.
While the trend is so sexy for a hot summer day or a cool summer night, you can easily bring it into fall.Whether paired with leggings, shorts, a high-waisted skirt, palazzo pants or a maxi skirt, a good crop top will never let you down. You can show a little or a lot of skin depending on what you’re comfortable with and you can even opt for half or full sleeves, cutouts, embellishments — or pretty much anything! 1. Pair it with a high waisted bottom garment.
2. Long sleeves or high necklines are another way to keep yourself covered. 3.Pair it with jeans or fitted jaggings,shorts. 4.Wear a maxi skirt or palazzo's . 5.Accessorize with a long pendant necklace. 6.Try a lacy or crochet style or even a crop top with decorative embellishments. 7.Pair it with midi skirt. 8.Or match with a pencil skirt. 9.Striped crop tops look good on everyone.
Fashions fade, style is eternal. Thus spake Yves Saint-Laurent, who didn't need a smartphone to fake it till he made it in the style stakes. We're not all so lucky – but we do have one secret sartorial weapon that Yves didn't have: a Samsung GALAXY Note II.
Load your handset up with the fashion apps and blogs below, and you'll never make another style misstep.
It's the classic fashion blog, which no self-respecting disciple at the altar of Wintour should ever be without. Blending high fashion with more attainable attire, the Sartorialist features plenty of clothes you'd actually wear coupled with pithy commentary.
Always beautiful and entertaining, you can browse the back catalogue on the GALAXY Note II's 5.5-inch screen wherever you may be.
Fashion is 10 per cent wearing clothes, 90 per cent lusting after other people's clothes – and Pose caters to that 90 per cent by letting you follow bloggers, celebs and other users to perv over what threads they're rocking.
You can share favourite outfits and even shop for must-have items through the app. We like the idea of cutting and pasting particularly lust-worthy outfits using the S Pen and saving them to an IdeaNote – then subtly leaving them lying around when Christmas or birthdays approach…
Taking window shopping to a whole new level, Snapette uses the GALAXY Note II's excellent camera to let you snap and share fashion finds, see other people's hidden gems, read sartorial reviews, get style tips and peruse seemingly endless photos of top togs on the lovely big screen.
Another classic style blog – the oldies really are the goodies. Facehunter has been travelling the world capturing the best of street style since 2006 so it really knows what's hot and what's not.
Described as eye candy for the style hungry, this blog will give you options beyond the traditional trends and an alternative take on what works. Chop style ideas out with the S Pen, then save them to your handset for inspiration as you shop.
The holy grail of fashion apps, some of us would be lost without Trendstop. No other app can touch it for tracking trends, keeping up with catwalk shows, browsing high-end photo galleries galore and even submitting your own photos.
It's quite a busily-laid out app so it puts all the available screen real estate on the Note II to good use, while the HD screen plays back high-res videos with panache.
Fellas, we haven't forgotten you. In this day and age of metrosexuality and socially acceptable maroon trousers, the menfolk are more into fashion than ever before. Cool Guy lets you mix and match bits of clothing, including trying stuff you own with stuff you don't so you can see what works and whether something's worth buying.
Through the social functions, you can get feedback from friends and other contacts on the app plus there are stylist tips tailored for men. With special deals, the ability to set up a wish list and some really nice design, it's a must-have.
Feeling hard done by girls? Don't worry, there's a female equivalent of Cool Guy – Stylish Girl. It's perfect for anyone who ever lusted after Cher's revolving wardrobe and digital outfit planner in Clueless. The S Pen lets you zip between outfit choices with ease.
Now this could be dangerous but to save you from any serious fashion faux pas, you can crowd source fashion advice using Fashism. It'll put the GALAXY Note II's front-facing camera and giant screen to good use as you seek out the perfect angles for your ensemble.
Once you're dressed for the day, you can go back and get revenge – sorry, we mean be other users' sartorial sage.
The Vogue of shopping apps. Net A Porter not only lets you buy on the fly, it also offers a wish list function, fashion news, exclusive videos and style tips – the high resolution pictures of all that couture garb looks pin-sharp on your GALAXY Note II, whether you are on Wi-Fi, or on a 3G or 4G mobile data connection.
It's really annoying when you see someone wearing a great outfit and you've no idea where or when or how to get your hands on it, short of ambling up to the stylish stranger and straight-up asking them.
Enter Fashion Kaleidoscope, which features thousands of top-notch instances of street style as well as letting you buy them and similar items. That's a winner in our book – sharing outfits to Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook and professional fashion looks are just an added bonus.
Finding The 'Right' Photographer for your Wedding..!
Source- Bhumi & Simran Photography
Picking a photographer can be a tricky task. Unlike most things on your list of to-do’s,
selecting a photographer requires much faith. It’s not like selecting a menu or a cake
designer where you can rely on your senses to carry you through. Picking the right
person requires a lot of research because let’s face it, you won’t know what you’re
going to get until you see the final product!
Some questions you need to ask yourself before you zero down on a photographer-
What do you want out of the day?
Do you want someone who will shoot more in a documentary style, capturing moments as they happen?
A family portrait is more important or a shot that captures the magical moment of you two in a particular light?
Depending on how you answer these questions, you’ll probably come up with a style of photography you want for your special day.
Amanpreet Kaur Photography
Mahima Bhatia Photography Next, is to sort out a budget. Now that you have a style in mind, you can do your research and see who fits the bill. Compare packages and see what’s included. Does the photographer come with a second shooter? How many hours does it include and what are the fees for any extras? Also consider how long it takes for you to get your prints or digital copies back
Mahima Bhatia Photography You always want to know the post production details. Can you get prints or albums made on your own or will you need to buy the rights? Pay very close attention to the contract terms relating to post productions and retaining of rights. So once the cost and other research is done, next thing you need to know is if you want a pre-wedding shoot from the same guys you are hiring for your wedding, or the best, discuss a package that includes a pre wedding shoot, capturing moments of the couple in outdoor locations that also describes your love best.
Unreal Bride Photography
Its your D day, when you are spending on clothes, caterers, decor then don't shy away from spending in a good photographer, trust me it will be an investment truly!
Sanchita Nanda Photography
You can check some of these really fresh photographers for Indian wedding ofcourse who also happen to be my favorites on Facebook:
You girls got me all curious about ‘Gossip Girl’. And in my case curiosity killed the cat. I went through hundreds of photos of the ‘Gossip Girls’ in the past few days. Each one was better that the previous ones. Now I am gutted why we don’t get such awesome clothes here in India.
Anyway, I thought it’d be fun to take some fashion lessons from such awesomeness.
Here we go!
1. Blazers – A Must Have Every girl should invest in a number of blazers for her wardrobe. One can start from a simple structured black blazer and then go on to the fancier versions. Blazers add so much chicness to the look and take a simple outfit to another level. I especially love the gold one in the pic below.
2. All Black
‘All black’ looks are ALWAYS sexy. Play with structures, cuts and textures. You can add bags and clutches in different colours to break the monotony.
3. Mixing Prints:
Loved how the prints are mixed in each photo shown below.
Stripes with dots
Floral with dots
Floral with stripes ( same color tones)
Bigger loops with smaller loops
Tartan with slanted stripes.
Best Tip : If you find ‘print on print’ too overwhelming, just add a jacket / blazer/ vest in block shade on top.
4. Vest: Don’t they just make the otherwise simple looks stand out?
5. Shimmer and Sequins can be worn during the day : Totally!
Keep one piece shimmery and rest of it toned down. You can rock sequins and shimmers during the day, The Fashion Police wouldn’t shoot you.
6. Statement Necklaces : You just HAVE to invest in some gorgeous statement neckpieces. No Excuse, anymore.
Palazzo pants, if done well can look really chic. Hope you enjoy reading the post.
1. I mean I had to start with this. Pair your printed palazzo pants with an easy flowy tank in a solid color.
2. Throw on a blazer to make your outfit a bit streamlined.
3. If you are slender, you can go the slouchy way by pairing flowy palazzo pants with the an equally flowing button up. Loe the play of colors in the outfit.
4. Pair them up with a simple tee.
4. Add cropped jacket and booties to toughen up the look.
5. Wear your palazzos in winters by pairing them up with a cashmere and a leather jacket.
6. Cinch you waist with a belt and pair your pants with a tank top. Statement jewellery never hurts!
7. A crop top is always an option if you are blessed with washboard abs.
8. Pairing with a tank top, again.
9. This could be your perfect airport style.
10. Pair your pants with a long light weight cardigan.
11. A perfect way to style palazzos for a dressy evening.
12. Balance out the volume of the pants by wearing a fitted jacket on top.
13. The androgynous take on palazzos.
14. Can also be worn with a chambray shirt.
15. a perfect work wear can be created by pairing tailored palazzos with feminine tops.
16. Statement palazzos and fitted tank, Anushka is working the look!
I went through hundreds of photos of the ‘Gossip Girls’ in the past few days. Each one was better that the previous ones. Now I am gutted why we don’t get such awesome clothes here in India. 
