Colors Of The Season - Anum Thanvi Sharif

Martini Olive:

Stuffed olives go well with a martini. But this lively green is perfect for a living room. It adds a coziness which can be accented with dark rich colors of chocolate browns. A restful, restorative green that has a lodge, country or traditional feel. It works on all walls or just one accent wall.

Ceylon Yellow:

Ceylon Yellow is “savory and spicy”, not sunshine bright yellow or flashy neon yellow, it's a little more of a muted and exotic type of yellow, making it extremely wearable for every day. This rich silky hue of mustard yellow sits somewhere between the true yellow of gold and the greenish undertones of brass. A PERFECT color for Fall.

Limelight:

Yellow is the brightest color of the visible spectrum, and it is the most noticeable of all colors by the human eye. It means happiness and optimism; it is the color of sun shining, or bright light and creativity. ... It is the color of high energy, enthusiasm, hope, fun, and cheerfulness.

Russet Orange:

A variable color yellower and darker than pumpkin, yellower than a mandarin orange, and redder and deeper than cadmium yellow. Zesty, citrus shades like Pantone Russet Orange feel right for summer, but brown undertones help this hue translate to cooler seasons, too.

Valiant Poppy:

It’s the tinge of red in Valiant Poppy that makes this color bold and exciting for Fall. This coming season, surprisingly bold colors are mixed with pastels that are typically expected in Spring and Summer.

Red Pear:

As the name suggests this mysteriously rich color is a hue “deliciously deep red, whose luscious depth entices”, as described by Pantone. It is a soft yet decadent burgundy with ample cool purplish undertones.

Ultra Violet:

Ultra Violet communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future. "Ultraviolet" means "beyond violet", violet being the color of the highest frequencies of visible light.

Crocus Purple:

A deep, grayed purple is a welcome to early spring. Crocus are one of the first flowers to bloom each spring and so making it to the Pantone list this season makes a lot of sense.


Quetzal Green:

A deep elegant blue-green hue. In simple words, it’s a mellow version of teal and the name is derived from the Quetzal bird known for its strikingly colored, sexual dimorphisms.

Neubzal Blue:

While Navy Blue is the official choice for the winter season, this year the official color of 2018 is a saturated, intense, blue-tone seen a lot on the runways by Roksanda and Tibi.

Food For Face - Anum Thanvi Sharif

Why go through the hassle of mixing and grinding slimy, mushy fruits and veggies when you can just easily buy a jar of a good quality scrub/ mask, that too at a good price? I mean who has the time, and patience to put in all the effort?

I'll give you more than one good reason as to why you should switch to organic!

Firstly, you know what you actually are putting on your skin. Skin is the largest organ of your body, don't you wanna be sure to save it as much as possible from harsh chemicals? Natural ingredients are usually gentler to the skin and have less to no side effects. They are the best favor you can give yourself if you have sensitive skin. Using natural ingredients is environmentally friendly and if nothing has managed to convince you even now, using natural ingredients enhances your beauty more than any other man-made potion!

Here are my top favorite DIY homemade masks/ scrubs.

Avocado and Honey:
Avocado softens and improves the skin tone. Avocado can be used in lotions, creams, body oils, and shower gels daily without any adverse effects, Honey which is a great anti-bacterial, loaded with anti-oxidants moisturizes, soothes and clarifies the skin.

Turmeric Mask:
Turmeric is high in anti-oxidants widely used as a skin exfoliant to improve skin's texture. It also helps with inflammatory skin conditions, such as acne, dry skin, psoriasis, eczema and reduces pigmentation.

Banana & Cinnamon:
Banana helps soothe dry and irritated skin. Honey, as we all know, is beneficial as it replenishes skin and cleans it inside out. Now cinnamon may be the underdog in this mix but it is a nice touch to fight blemishes and open your pores for a perfect cleanse.

Egg Mask:
if you have dry skin that needs moisturizing, separate the egg and beat the yolk. oily skin takes the egg whites, to which a little honey add lemon can be added. If you are lucky to have a normal skin, use the whole egg.

Milk Mask:
Thoroughly coat your entire face with a thick paste and let it dry for as long as it takes to dry up. it will leave your skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated

Pamper your beautiful self and happy hygge!!!!

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Fashion Forecast 2018-2019 - Anum Thanvi Sharif

Animal Prints:

“Animal Print is a natural “– Stacy London. Over the last few years yes, we might have felt them be trashy or too outmoded but with this year’s winter collections, they are back with a bang.  They were majorly seen on the catwalks of Calvin Klein, Victoria Beckham, Balenciaga, Tom Ford, and Givenchy. But of course, it's mandatory to keep the rest of your outfit and accessory pieces as basic and flat as possible. Because hey, you don’t want to alarm the cats around your alley, do you?

Modesty Dressing:

Now what actually defines modesty, I don’t know, but what the trend is trying to focus on, is more layered and covered up clothing. And it does kind of makes sense because its winter, so that’s, ought to be practical. Again, from Balenciaga to Erdem’s evening dress, from Stella McCartney to Alexander MacQueen the tailoring was the major highlight. Hemlines were kept low, necklines were kept high and there were lots of long stocking, prim shirts, and scarfs in the mix.

Tweed:

Something my grandma loved, my mum flaunted and now I get to dress t up. Tweed has something about it that gives a very chic heritage feel to the look. Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Mui Miu, and Elle Fanning all did their unique twists on the trend. Some played with textures, while the other played around with oversized coats and skirts. And then there was a boom with ’80s inspired tweed jackets as well.

Gloss:

Shine was the star on the catwalks this season. Every single piece of wardrobe was bouncing light and glitter. Vinyl, Plastic, Leather, and Latex, took the show to another psychedelic zone. Fendi styled her pieces with a rain-proof gloss finish, while Channel created metallics in glossy materials.

Checks:

Checkered is one thing that I guess can never go out of fashion. You have them in uniforms, you have them on British royalty, you have them as kinky wear and you even have them on catwalks. American inspiration for checkered stood out with Calvin Klein’s balloon sleeved shirts and Versace’s approach was a very ’90s “clueless” inspired feel.

Luxury Fringing:

Now if fringing reminds you of bohemian styles and Coachella, then it’s not your fault – I absolutely have always adored the trend anyway. But now with the new fashion wave, we get to see fringing with a dash of luxury. Fringing was now seen more refined aesthetically, beaded and shimmering at Gucci, Givenchy, and Christopher Lane. Stay ready to bring the bling back on.


Leather:

What comes in your mind when I say L-e-a-t-h-e-r? Black! But no, this season was different for leather too. We saw a lot of skirts, trousers, dresses and trench coats in petrol green and butter-scotch shades. Givenchy, Saint Laurent, and Hermes were the ones to bring up the leather game this season.

Cowboy:

One of the seasons most ubiquitous run on the catwalk was almost too hard to ignore. Isabel Marant opened her show with models wearing prairie dresses styled with cowboy boots. Chic neckerchiefs and boots were also featured by Fendi, while Calvin Klein completed the tradition with western shirts and plaid dresses.

To be honest some of these trends make me very excited about the coming fashion scene but I do have my doubts about the rest of them. But I'm sure like always, fashion will find its way to grow on us!

Makeup Trends You Cannot Miss Out!

Don’t Be Afraid To Sparkle!

Remember two adjectives amply and profusely! Apply glitter, whatever color, whatever style on your makeup brushes and paint away your eyelids cheeks and lips!

But not to go overboard and look like you’ve woken up hungover, the morning after a Halloween party, make sure to focus on one feature at a time. Also, glitter also has colors and undertones, so make sure whatever shades you use to compliment your skin tone.

Caution: You do want the glitter to stay in place and not spread all over, right? So, do apply base makeup before so that the glitter sticks on well, and of course, always finish up the look with a setting spray.

Red Lips Like A Living Laughing Rose..
Need I say more? No, but I still will …  The perfect amount of chill in the air brings back the classic French elegance, the rich and vibrant carmine lips.

Lips are the focal point in most makeup looks, pay detailed attention to contouring your lips with lip liners, add-on mascara, and some translucent powder and you are ready to take the world by the storm. Apply lipstick directly from the stick or always have the help of a lip brush to fix those imperfect curves and edges.

Caution: Chapped, dry lips don’t give out a perfect pout ever! Pay attention on taking care of your lips. Have a basic sugar scrub for your lips, use lip masks, keep them moisturized and most importantly hydrate.

Dreaming With Your Eyes Wide Open!
Nights get longer, days get shorter and our eyes definitely need a wakeup call. Give your eyes that fresh pop of illumination with white shadows at the inner corner of your eyes. Matte or not, totally your call!

Make things easy and multitask. Use a small pointed brush to enhance the corner of your eyes, cheekbones, top of the cupid bow and point on your nose with a neutral illuminator.

Caution: White won’t make your dark spots peak out or make your complexion look pale if the base foundation is of the right shade – add in a little bronzer and it’ll take the look to a totally different level.

Make It Pop Like Pink Champaign

Contrast is important, you know why? Because it gives all the colors used individuality and uniqueness. Pale/ dark, warm/ cold, use gradients on your eyelids to create the perfect pop art.
Even if you are scared of mismatched colors – give it a try, you won't believe how well sometimes the most bizarre looking combinations rock the look.

Caution: Blend – Blend – Blend. If the pop of color on your eyes is too much for you, try keeping your lips subtle, but I'd say give your lips a pop of color too, don’t let colors scare you.
Lip Gloss Speaks Louder Than Words!
Baby its cold outside, but fresh summer lips are always the deal breaker. Have them glossy, shimmery with a hint of “just bitten” effect.
Pastels shades like rose, peach, mauve, lilac, plum are the best options to get the look.

Caution: Pay attention to the gloss texture as well, because no matter how perfect the lip shade is, if it doesn’t look silky/ soft it won’t speak louder than words.

Kitten Heels Are Here To Stay - Anum Thanvi Sharif

Trainer heels as they were called, gained prominence in the 1950’s for the for the teens as they were to prepare the young girl for stilettoes. For their practical and comfort purposes, kitten heels soon became popular amongst woman of all ages. For the woman like stance it gave one’s posture and for its feminine style kitten heels reigned the fashion scene during the 1960’s and 1980’s as well. 

There was a period is 2000 when the kitten heels suddenly became less stylish for the fashionable and were looked upon as drab and shabby, but thanks to big names like Audrey Hepburn, who flaunted kitten heels in her famous features like “Breakfast at Tiffany’s" and “Sabrina” and Michelle Obama who in when started doing her public appearances managed to pull of the look immaculately – set a high position for the shoes as a part of the pop culture.

Today kitten heels are yet again in the limelight, thanks to Demna Gvasalia, creative director of both Vetements and Balenciaga in collaboration with Manolo Blahnik from the runways of spring 2017.
Then came Maria Grazia Chiuri’s collection of Dior, Celine’s kitten heel mules, Gucci’s slingbacks and feathered Prada’s. What counts most is the styling done with the heels to appear more aesthetic, stylish and the perfect feminine flats to have as a sophisticated stiletto.  

The best thing about kitten heals apart from there comfort is that they can be worn during any season with any style, the only thing you must be careful about is that they should never be worn with chunky heels or round toes. Always remember the point is to look classy and elegant, not a kindergarten student going for a playdate.

Just somethings do be sure of when flaunting a pair of kittens … since kitten heels are low, pay attention to the length of the skirt/ dress that you are pairing with them. Especially if you are petite, avoid wearing kitten heels with long length garments such as skirts, dresses or even wide-legged pants.