Especially for the Girls traveling to Delhi!

TOP 5 FASHION TAKE BACKS FROM THE CITY.

If you’re in town, you gotta dress like the Delhi girls; with a huge appetite for fashion, they go all out as far as color, designs & accessories go. Here are 5 fashion take backs from the city.

      1. Get a traditional outfit. The most obvious one. The outfits can range from a salwar kameez (loose pants & a long flowy top), saree and a lehenga choli (long skirt with a blouse). Ready-mades are available in almost every market, in numerous textures, colours & styles. The drawback is that the choices run into millions (which is not always a good thing!). 

TDW Tip. If you’re getting a saree get a ‘pre-stitched’ one so that it’s easy to drape. And if you want to go all out give it a Bollywood touch by adding some bling to it.

2.     2. Mehendi. Better known to non-Indians as ‘temporary henna tattoo on the hands’. Pick a design & see the patterns magically form on your palm.

TDW Tip. As Indian customs go, the girl gets her husband’s name written somewhere within the pattern & he needs to look for it to prove to her that he has sharp eyes & an active brain!! It’s an old ritual, so go along with it & try this on your partner.

3.     3. Accessorize. Delhi girls are all about the accessories – the bindi’s that go right in the middle of the 2 eyebrows, vibrant glass bangles that adorn the hands, the toe rings for (obviously) the toes… the list is too long.

TDW Tip. Get a clip-on nose ring just for fun & definitely silver anklets for the ankles.

4.     4. Juttis. Our favorite! Inspired from the Mughal era, the royals wore highly embellished footwear called the 'juttis'.  They are flat in nature with an M shaped front, adorned with colorful embroidered thread work.

TDW Tip. Must buy, goes with any outfit – western or Indian!

5.     5. Visit a local parlor. This is for pure leisure & relaxation. Go to a local parlor in the market of a residential colony. They are small & homely. Plenty of options available from getting a head massage to a mani- pedi to waxing, threading the list is endless. And extremely reasonable.

TDW Tip. Get an oil based head massage – it’s bliss!

Contributions to the list are most welcome.

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This month’s most interesting purchases

Walk into the markets of Delhi and guaranteed you’ll find something interesting and out of the ordinary. Here are my 4 most interesting purchases this month:

1. WOODEN SHAMPOO

This is a shampoo made from a bark of a tree, which is wrapped around to form a ring shape. You need to soak it in water overnight, it turns into a paste by the morning; then simply apply it on your hair while bathing. It does the job of a shampoo & a conditioner, moreover its natural, so 'good' for the hair. Now, I haven't tried it yet, but will, as soon as I can gather up the courage.

2. GOLD BRACELET

The second thing I found & bought was a really pretty gold bracelet. Now this is costume jewellery, but trust me when you look at it, it looks absolutely real. It’s a wrist band/ bracelet which fits any size wrist because its got an elastic inside it (not visible to the naked eye). Its embellished with pretty bright blue stones, with little white pearls dangling from it. So its perfect for an evening out with a black or a white outfit.    

 3. UMBRELLA

A pretty embroidered umbrella that’s perfect for the Delhi summer. Its bright & colourful (yet not loud), in blues, pinks & yellows. Typical Rajasthani designs on the surface of the umbrella & acts as a great accessory for your outfit.

 

4. HEAD & SCALP MASSAGER

My last purchase is totally out of this world & also looks like an alien gadget. Its got long silver spikes made out of stainless steel flexible wires. All you need to do is wear it like a cap, press it up & down. It massages your head & instantly reduces tiredness and completely relaxes you.