Waiting for the sparkling night

Diwali is just around the corner now and my excitement knows no limit!

Diwali is one of the few festivals that I really look forward to, not clear of the reason for the same though, if it is buying pretty candles and lamps, looking at the plates with laddus arranged in a pattern, or wearing a Saree (which I love to) and meeting other Saree clad college mates or the party that goes on like there is no tomorrow, I really do not what makes me so happy about Diwali! 

It is surely not what it used to be like at home. 

Well, I have been having these Diwali kicks for a while now, and it surely creates a thrill each time I see a road side vendor all ready with the clay pots and the diyas and the lamps, or people buying new clothes, those ethnic-ish blingy ones specially for Diwali!

And while writing this, I am thrilled about going around and hunt for the perfect earrings for this Saree that I plan to wear this time.

Meanwhile, just to calm down this frenzy I am in and to celebrate this excitement, I decided to style this skirt that I bought long back. Haven't used it much. It was perfect for what I had in my head, the silver sequins on it totally welcome the sparkling night!

I am wearing it here with a blue top and kolhapuris. This black locket that I find really striking, along with the blue necklace that I got from a street in Kolkata, completes my Diwali-excitement look. :)

What have you planned for Diwali? Would love to hear from you! :)

PS : My photographer is back! *Yay*

Photography Credits : Debjyoti Das

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The Sexy Affair

Helen (Helen Richardson Khan), a very fine actress and the most popular Item girl of her times, also called the 'Queen of Nautch Girls' has always been a pleasure to watch. There has been no item girl in Bollywood till date who could be better than her, at least that is what I think! Sensuous, Bubbly, Loud and yet Elegant, so was her persona.

I did a shoot which was 'Helen' inspired, for my friend Debjyoti Das (As I have mentioned earlier, find him here - http://whatiamandwhatido.blogspot.in/).

We did this shoot at my place, using this wall as a backdrop, where I have these LP Records stuck on the wall. And that was like perfect to add a peck of Retroism, along with the Guitar in the Background.

We used this shiny Sequinned fabric (borrowed from a friend) and draped it over another Sequinned dress of mine. And did a 70s inspired Hair do, used a Ear loop as Nose Ring (That hurt a lot, seriously) to show connections with the typical Indian Nautch. Also teamed it up with a huge Blingy finger Ring and this beautiful Tiara. (Was really happy to finally wear it and get clicked. :P)

We used no other jewels on the body apart from the above mentioned, to keep the look very sophisticated and minimal.

I stood barefoot, to emphasize the Sensuous element.

Debjyoti, the photographer and me. :P

Styling : Me and Debjyoti Das

Photography : Debjyoti Das

Sequinned Fabric : Borrowed

Sequinned Dress : Local Boutique

Tiara : Archies

Ear Loop (Used as Nose Ring) : Street Shop

Finger Ring : Splash