The Little D'Mello

Hullo, my name is Aroushka a.k.a ‘The Little D’Mello’. I’m an artist and a designer and while I’m a busy bee at work, I like to take time off on the weekends to do some of the things I love. This blog is an account of my love for fashion and photography. I hope to share some of my most interesting buys and why I love them with you! <3

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This is Tartan

One of my favourite cloths to own is the ‘Tartan’. I found this skirt at Forever21. 

Of course this isn’t a true ‘Tartan’ skirt. Those are nearly impossible to come by, unless you have a Scottish relative. I love Tartan for several reasons, the texture and warmth of the cloth, the pattern and the royal colours that they come in. I was actually pretty surprised to come by this skirt in a perfect Royal Blue and Green. 

You find Tartans in varied cuts now. Another reason why I love this skirt so much is that it came with these cute little suspenders. They have buttons on the inside, so you can adjust the length.

Style Tips -

Pair this one with a white or a black t-shirt or crop on the inside and you’re good to go!

Care -

The skirt isn’t pure wool, so maintenance is much easier. Still, you do want to maintain the softness of it. Try to keep away from your harsh detergents and hand wash this one in cold water.

Where you can find these -

www.forever21.com/in

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Accordion Flare

Eeeeee! I’m very excited about this one because it’s the first accordion skirt I’ve ever owned. I’m very picky about how well my pleats are stitched, so skirts are always a hard buy for me. Anyway I found this one at the Splash store at Phoenix Market City, Bangalore. 

Splash has always been one of my favourite stores. It’s a bit tricky, cause they’re collections change very often and they either fit perfectly well in your style book or they don’t. But what I love about them the most is the quality of their stuff, some really nice material, good prices and well stitched.

If you do go hunting for this one, you get it in two colours, a flamingo pink and an aquamarine.

I personally love the pink. It adds to how delicate, pretty and feminine this skirt is.

Style Tips -

The skirt is high wasted with a pretty elastic band. So wear it at, or above your navel.

I love the detail of the waistband, I suggest pairing it with a crop, so that that little detail shows.

Care -

The skirt is very delicate, anything sharp could tear a huge whole through this one. So chiffon with care.

Where you can find these -

Splash doesn’t have an online store. You can go through their catalogue here though -

www.splashfashions.com

Bangalore - Phoenix Market City & Commercial Street

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The Basic Crop

Cropped tops are all the rage right now and I don’t seem to own enough of them at any point of time. I also find this strong urge to buy them when I find them, cause they’re quite a tough find. I buy most of my crops online, mainly from Koovs and FabAlley.

The ‘Slash Shoulder Crop Top’ from Koovs is an all time favourite. I’m in half a mind to pick up multiple pieces of these as a back-up. I call this one the ‘Basic Crop’ because it does function in a very similar manner to Basic T-Shirts. 

This crop top is a total win because - 

It looks very classy. ( Crop tops fail miserably at times if you don’t wear them right, but this one makes it so hard to get wrong.)

Yes, it’s a plain colour and you might find it boring. But those cuts at the shoulder give it just the right amount of edginess. 

Style Tips -

Crop tops aren’t rocket science and yes, everyone can wear them. If you’re a little flabby flabby on your tabby tabby, try high waste pants. They hold your tummy flat and you’re totally crop top worthy. Plus it does make your whole look neater and more sophisticated. Remember, class is striking the right balance between skin show and coverage.

My personal style loves plain colours. But then again balance. Since this is a plain crop top with not much going on, it would look great if you paired this with prints!

Care -

I love the material on this one. It’s a blend of viscose and lycra. I’ve run these in the washing machine a couple of times, and they’re good as new. Although do give the white one to a dry cleaner.

Where you can find these -

http://www.koovs.com/koovs-slash-shoulder-crop-53915.html

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Plimsolls from BLUR

I’ve always grown up a very sporty girl, so something you’re going to see a lot in my wardrobe are a few pairs of pretty kicks. I had to pick these up as soon as I saw them, I mean, all those sequins were just going to add to my happiness everyday I’d wear them out.

I cam across the Blur Store on Facebook. They’re an accessory house based in Mumbai. They have a really cool and different range of accessories that include sunglasses, jewellery, scarves and shoes.

I think the best part about this buy, besides how pretty they are is, that I found them in my size. Yep, I’m miniature, like the blog title suggests. I wear a size 35.

Style Tips -

These look great will all types of bottoms, jeggings or jeans. I suggest showing a little bit of your pretty ankles, I love when people wear their plimsolls that way.

Tone down what you pair with these, cause they are a real stand out when you put together an outfit. They look great when you pair them with plain colours!

And if you do feel courageous, pair them with a sporty dress or skirt. I can’t wait to try that out myself.

Care -

The sequins are stitched on, so you need to be a little delicate with them. That being said, they are stitched on very well.

The base being white, you’re going to have to clean these ever-so-often. Liquid soap and a toothbrush did wonders (#tipsfrommom)*.

Where you can find these -

http://blurstore.com/shop/shoes?product_id=372

http://www.koovs.com/blur-brogues-sh4-60069.html?from=category-67&skuid=238174