Kiran Sawhney

Yesterday Zara was launched in Delhi. There was huge queue even to make payment, leave aside the trial room and inside the store. Being a shopaholic, I could not resist myself from checking out the clothes. They were OK. Nothing over the top. I could not understand why were people so crazy about it. It reminded me of the time when Mc Donald was launched in India and people queued up. I would buy from Zara but only when the initial excitement of the masses subsides down. My favorite Spanish brand of clothes is Desigual. It is so me. It is colors- vibrant colors, patch work, embroidery, funky and fun. You should check their website on the link provided above. Seen above and below Skirt: Desigual. Sweater: Gucci Shoes: Nine West Location:Alaska Cruise Dress: Desigual. Notice, it has written on it- "Me and You". Necklace: Bought from dad Location: Alaska Cruise Skirt and Top: Desigual Location: Bali, Nusa Dua Western inn resort

My favorite color is Fuschia and White. I like this fact even more now because white is my Guruji, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's color and Fuschia is favorite color of Guruji's sister, Bhanu didi. Now my sister's favorite color is mauve. The other day when I was seeing my wardrobe, I realized that I have ended up buying more of mauve colors than fuschia. Why? Maybe because whenever I have liked a dress, it is not available in my favorite color but my sister's. Well, my kind of dress has to be structured and which enhances my curves (yes i do have some). The cut, the fabric, the style is important. And when I do go out in the evening, I do enjoy dressing up. So here are few of my styles. I like the detail on the shoulder Dress: Gifted by my friend Shoes: Miu Miu Clutch: Gucci Watch: Chanel Location courtesy :Taj Palace- Blues. Dress : Mango The complete ensemble. I wanted to keep it monotone. Earings: Bought from my dad, who is a jeweler. I like the detai...

Shopping always fascinates me and I know am very good at it too. While in Honolulu, I went to Aloha Stadium. Here there was a huge area filled with small shops selling variety of products. The most unusual thing that I picked up and that really excited me was something called The magic skirt. It is very much made in India and made by joining two inexpensive sarees and is like a wrap around thing. But the beauty of it is that it can be worn in hundred of different ways and every time you have a new dress on you. The sales guy demonstrated us (me, my sister, my mom) these ways and also gave us a pamphlet which taught us how to wear it. On my recent trip to Bali, I carried it along and experimented so many different ways of wearing the same skirt. I loved what I did. Here are fruits of my experimentation. This I wore in Mauii while heading for a dinner. Sandals: Nine West And Now see my experiments in Bali. Shoes:Prada White T: Channel White Bag: Lacoste ...

One more interesting fact about me. I started doing TV shows (professionally), at the age of 7 year. I was anchoring/hosting children shows and was even getting paid for it. That was my first pocket money (Rs. 30, to be precise, per episode). This was of course, for Doordarshan (other channels were unheard of). And I was very confident in front of the camera. I would write my own lines and rattle them when the camera rolled. I also wanted to design my own clothes that I wore for my shows. My earliest stint with fashion started when I was as young as 8 years. (Can you believe that?). I designed my first creation when I was as young as 8. And I also knew what shoes I wanted with it that time. I was inspired by a picture in a magazine (that time it was a russian magazine- the only one that was published on a glossy paper- called Soviet Nari). I saw a russian girl wearing high shoes with a dress, which really fascinated me. Now those shoes were unheard of in those days. ( I am talking ...

My style of dressing (specially for dresses) is also inspired from Carrie Bradshaw of Sex and the City. In fact it is one of my favorite soaps and I am eagerly waiting to watch sex and the city 2. My another favorite store in Delhi is Joss. I love their collection. In fact whenever I try to pass that store, I avoid looking/peeping inside. Because I know, one look and I wont be able to stop myself from buying their beautiful dresses. This store is so me. So here is one of the dresses I bought from this store. Dress: Joss, Sandals: Nine West, Seattle, Bag: Coach (borrowed from my sister Komal). I like the print of vintage cars on my dress. Location courtesy: US Arizona Memorial, Hawaii.