Why are handloom tissue sarees all the rage at recent weddings and festive functions?

There is something about occasions and festivals that keep people excited all around the globe. From birthdays to anniversaries, Christmas to New year, Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day, every occasion has its own significance. And, when it comes to celebrating occasions, it can’t be complete without the ritual of gift-giving. Gifting is one of the best ways to sweeten up your bond with your loved ones. Continue reading

Hello lovely ladies,

Do you know as desi girls, which is our favorite, go-to ethnic style?

Yes – it’s the good old salwar suit!

Makes sense too – because not only are salwar suits the most comfy, every day ethnic wear items but they can also be styled as great party wear choices for many formal and festival occasions. And if you’re a desi girl like me, who always ends up filling her online shopping cart with familiar designs year after year, here’s some new salwar suit style inspiration to rock your desi swag in a fresh look. Continue reading

As India is grappling with acute shortage of currency notes, the women in the country are struggling to keep up their daily beauty regimen. Many women have reported that the economy has affected the way they spend money on beauty services and lifestyle goods.

More and more women are now spending less on their makeup, hair products and salon services in their effort to save money and survive the cash crunch. The economy sucks, and we have to hang on long enough for things to turn around.

So if you too have stopped going for salon pedicures, switched brands of moisturizer or limited yourself to fewer products per month, here are top tips on saving money on beauty in demonetized India without sacrificing too much: Continue reading

Where are my beauty addict girls, at?

Any guesses?

Yes, at Aplava.com – the new shopping website for beauty lovers and online shoppers.

I recently spent some hands-on time exploring the novel website and found the experience truly gratifying. If you still haven’t checked out the website, here’s a sneak-peak into the latest online beauty products store and my online shopping experience from them. Continue reading

Online shopping after a stressful week is one of my favorite ways to unwind. I’d relax on my bed, grab a cup of coffee and cruise through my favorite shopping website (read Jabong) looking for any affordable fashion find I can get myself as a budget weekend treat.

Sure, I do love visiting the mall and local fashion boutiques for big brands and custom-made Indian ethnic kurtis, but some of my favorite summer fashion kurtis don’t reside at big stores or boutiques. And if they do, the prices aren’t lucrative. Continue reading

If you’re like me who believes in saving money by shopping in sales and using online discount offers , I’m sure this might be happening to you many times –

You open your email to an exciting offer – “Heavy Discounts on Big Fashion Brands!”

But the moment you login to your favorite fashion shopping website, you find the flashed deal has either expired or the specific size and color you are looking for in the brand has already been taken! Continue reading

Being aware of my craze for shopping and desire to have a baby girl, all my well-meaning friends and family members started advising me against buying too many baby clothes and outfits, the moment my baby daughter was born.

And it made sense also. After all, no matter how beautiful a baby dress you buy, it’s finally going to end up in shit and spit on it! Then clothes and toys are something that you already receive as gifts from friends and relatives.

So with all good intentions to save money and be a wise mom, I started surfing the net for baby essentials like diapers, wipes, and bibs – stuff that you usually don’t receive as gifts. But spotting, there was a sale going on at The Little Shopper, I just couldn’t control the urge. Continue reading

Now that we are in full embrace of hot and sweaty summers, I’ve been on the look-out for some cute and classy summer tops. So I warmed up my shopping muscles and logged on to Jabong website for some affordable fashion finds.

And if you’re also like me, who loves fashion and shopping online, here’s a reason to rejoice – online shopping at Jabong.com has become all the more awesome and fun with the new Jabong online shopping app! Continue reading

Have you ever tried ‘browse shopping’?

It’s one of my favorite pastimes!

I’ve been a window shopping addict all my life. But now with a 10 month old daughter, who keeps me CHIEFLY grounded at home, I have discovered the fun of ‘browse shopping’ at online shopping websites. Continue reading