I don't think the novelty of a polka-ed dress, or for that matter, even a polka-ed curtain could ever wear off. Like my wee ol' grandma would go "get me anything floral or polka" whenever I'd ask her what sort of clothing she'd like. And my opinion could most certainly be affected by the obvious fact that I, too, am a sucker for a bit of a polka fest here and there so yes, YES to dots! Winter's slowly breezing in and lately my shoe uniform has consisted of these boots which were procured way back during the summer which, I kind of thought was absurd at the time but then, really not when it's the right kind of sturdy and it would be preferable if I did not start on the other countless reasons why I'm crazy about them cause that would just go on and on..

So cheers to POLKA DOTS and THE RIGHT STURDY.

The right sturdy?? In CAPS?? Really?? Haha

Until then, have a good night Kids!

Throwback

Greetings.

As the saying goes in the IG community, these pictures would either be a 'latergram' or 'throwback' would be more appropriate as depicted by the certain hair length - taken on the 9th of January 2012 to be exact. I can't seem to recall why these never got here and looking at the pictures, I'm wondering where that Justin Bieber tee is - though the skirt is neatly folded in my closet and still worn from time to time. Today, I'm going a-trotting to the salon to color my hair. An ash-y, grey-y color. Lets see how that will turn out.

Until then.

Garden Party

Hello.

For once I came up with the title for this post easy-peasy, YES! "Garden Party" seemed apt because this skirt and teeny top could definitely have been retrieved from a garden and the all too obvious giant 'Daisy' replacing my head and face for today. My eyes were somewhat too dead while poses were being struck but, I have to say, it really is doing a good job there - looming about all big and wide. I wonder if the word 'pretty' is a good enough adjective to add to the description .. I guess not. At least to me. So allow me to start unravelling on how I got to acquire the material out of which came this two-piece suit. My cousin took a trip here and we went out and about scouring material in this rather mucky place I'd rather not disclose and I did a squeal here and there and got quite a big heap. Roll after rolls. Quite literally. Made a bedsheet from it and I get very happy and light-headed knowing I'm dreaming dreams on this beautiful print. I fell in love with it mostly because of the print which has a dozen listings of frail looking, beautiful plants by their scientific botanical name. And I'm framing a small piece too. I'm not too sure what the next outcome will be from the remaining heap but I will definitely make a post on it when I do. Until then.

Quick update here. Oh hello. 

Flowerbombing it with this top yet again.

One of the few things I picked up during my short rain-spelled holiday.

Inspiration Tray

                                                                   image source here, here and here

Been too long since one o' these posts.

Was a darn good pretty slew eh?

Some images new, some that have been decaying in my hard drive..

I'm still terrified of wearing white colored items, not that I'm opposed to the color (white walls any day) - so hopefully the last two images will give me that much needed final resolve to wear white SOME DAY! And I really can't recall all the image sources but if I have your image somewhere here please feel free to shoot an email and will give due credit. Thank you.

Have a good night Kids.

 Hello again.
I've managed a decent outfit post in such a long time it almost feels 'not normal'.
Dug up this old skirt - I sort of wanted to feel what it was like to wear a skirt again - because I haven't ventured out in this particular length in such a long time I felt like I'd forgotten what it was like to swish around in these. And finally got Fjallraven's Kanken Mini in black so super crazy excited about it, it's all I carry around these days. I think I need to get the Classic ones too - never mind the hefty price tag. Who's with me? Anyone? 

Until the next post, have a good night!

Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2013

Hello blog, people and the alien community too if, there are any out there.
I am back home in the hills for a short holiday and it is *expletive* amazing here.
First and foremost, I would like to thank and acknowledge the kind people over at Cosmopolitan India and their readers for nominating this blog for the Cosmopolitan Blog Awards 2013 - to nail it down, it's for the Personal Style Category Section so YAY! And moments like this can get you all contemplative and rather giddy because I don't believe anyone starts a blog to get famous but the little recognition and response or the kind readers that this wee old blog of mine has garnered over the years can be pretty overwhelming. People are so nice. THANK YOU.

The mere mention of my blog from people and by people, I mean strangers and even friends and family literally is mortifying for me. Here's what usually happens.

Stranger: OH, I went through your blog, it's really nice.

Me: My blog? I don't have a blog. It must be someone else's.
                                               OR
Stranger: You have a blog right? You're Esther and *trails off*.....

Me: No, no... that's not me. No, sorry.

It's almost four years now since I started this blog and as I grow older, the most significant change fashion-wise would be how extremely FUSSY I have become with regard to the clothes I like. It's almost annoying because It's not easy to come home empty-handed when your prior intent was to get a few staple T-Shirts but on the other hand, it is extremely liberating to be completely sure of what you like and don't - it makes me feel really mature because I still feel like a kid - y'know, like the kid who wants a unicorn and goes crazy at your local kids stores. I'm deviating so before I take your leave, you can vote for my blog here and below are a few pictures from my Instagram Diary for a little visual update. And come follow me there @lalaifanai.