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Chammak KL

08 Friday May 2015

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“Inspired by all things Indian, Chammak is a fun and quirky online store that will bring happiness to your doorstep!”. This is how Chammak KL describes their brand, and quite rightfully so! Mixing different types of Indian cultures and styles is what makes this brand something I absolutely love!

Having stumbled upon them on Instagram, it was my good fortune that I found a brand who’s owner Jesheila, believed in many similar things as I personally do. Especially when it comes to blending traditions and culture and making it relevant with today’s fashion trends.

I ended up purchasing quite a few items from them & here are the reviews of each item separately;

Photo 3-25-15, 8 20 54 PMPhoto 4-17-15, 10 40 15 AMYellow Skirt. When I saw this, I fell in love and had to have it! Yellow like sunshine, flowy and gorgeous embroidery work done; It fit me perfectly! However it was sheer so it had to be worn with an inner skirt or leggings. Not much of a fan of layering my bottom wear, so personally not really what I had expected.

Alternatively, sewing inner lining would be an option as well which was suggested when I spoke to Jesheila about it being sheer. Great customer service and efficient replies, I love it when a business owner knows the importance of these things.

Photo 3-25-15, 4 04 39 PMPhoto 4-17-15, 10 39 38 AMMetal Stone Clutch. I have an intense love for crystals and all things with intricate detailing, this was a must-have in my books! It is fairly small but enough for me to fit my phone, some loose change, ID, lipstick and a pack of tissue! Perfect for a special occasion or for people who don’t carry a million things in their bags (like I do!).

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Gold Handchain. Making accessories & collecting them as well have always been a passion of mine. This is one piece I absolutely am glad I have in my collection! This hand chain screams boho-chic when paired with my day-to-day wear but manages to beautifully transform itself into Indian goddess jewelry when I wear it with sarees. Photo 4-30-15, 8 26 21 PMPhoto 4-30-15, 8 15 44 PMColourful Clutch. This is probably my most favourite piece I own! Clutches are very much my thing and this particular one doubles as a handbag as well (there’s an attached string inside). Let’s take a second here to bask in the beautiful colours and textures of this piece! Intricate thread work with mirror details and to top it off, colourful tassel pom-poms for an added ethnic vibe.

The best part about Chammak is that most of their products can be worn with daily wear to achieve the boho-chic look but also transforms and works equally as well with traditional outfits such as sarees. I can’t help but fall in love with the look, feel and honesty of this brand. I’m pretty sure you will too!

Check out all these wonderful items at:
Chammak Facebook or on Instagram @chammakkl

With Chammak happiness in my closet,
Harmini Asokumar 

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Of DIY Septum Rings & Some Indian Culture.

22 Saturday Nov 2014

Posted by harminiasokumar in Accessories, Beauty, DIY & Tutorials, Fashion

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accessory designer malaysia, bohemian jewelry, diy bling brow, diy blogger, diy fake piercing, diy fake septum ring, diy faux septum ring, diy indian blogger, diy septum rings, handmade accessories malaysia, indian, indian blogger, indian fashion, indian fashion blogger, indian jewelry, malaysian indian blogger

Septum rings have been around since centuries, dating back to several cultures including Indian culture. From rural parts of India, Nepal and so on, to the high fashion pages of magazines, septum rings seem to be a hit with celebrities like Lady Gaga & Rihanna (both of whom I love in term of style);

1 2I needed to give the look a try but didn’t want to invest in a real one, or an expensive faux one. DIY it was, & it was super easy to make as well;

IMG_20141123_162105I used an old midi ring I never used before ( I think it’s from H&M), some silver beads & UHU glue.

Step One: I cut the midi ring and adjusted it to see how it would fit to look good as a septum ring.
Step Two: Once I was happy with the size, I added a few beads to the middle of it & added two beads (with UHU glue) to cover up the opening so it wouldn’t be sharp.
Step Three: I left it to dry overnight, and that was it! 🙂
IMG_20141123_162144IMG_20141123_160725I tried on several ways to style my personal look with the septum ring I made, including using bindis. This is another classic Indian style that seems to be making a re-apperance in the fashion world; 
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This post seems to be focusing on quite a number of trends, & it doesn’t stop here. This one includes a makeup trend called the Bling Brow. It’s basically self-adhesive crystals that is used either above, under or on the eyebrows to add some glam to your eye makeup. The price however, is really steep.

My alternative? Bindis! It’s the same concept. In fact, Indian brides have been doing this since forever. I had previously purchased two packs of bindis for RM10 each, from Brickfields;IMG_20141123_162223IMG_20141123_162018If the adhesive at the back isn’t sticky anymore, you can add some eyelash glue and re-use it again.

& now I absolutely need to get proper faux septum rings. I can’t wait to rock this look 🙂

xx

Of Elephants & Ganesha.

19 Wednesday Nov 2014

Posted by harminiasokumar in Accessories, Deeper Than Fashion

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accessory designer malaysia, custom dreamcatchers, ganesha dreamcatcher, handmade accessories, handmade accessories malaysia, handmade dreamcatchers malaysia, handmade jewelry malaysia, handmade malaysia, indian blogger, indian fashion, indian jewelry, jewelry making, self taught designer

As much as I love to create magic, I like finding pieces of magic or as I’d like to call them my ‘travel treasures’ to share on Deeper Than Fashion. These elephant treasures were definitely a crowd favourite;
eleDouble Elephant Bracelets &;10419986_10152508008472058_5202622338295742399_nEle Hug rings. How cute are these elephant rings that wrap around your finger, giving it a little hug?! 🙂

I also managed to find pieces that I can infuse into my own creations. Like this cameo Ganesha; IMG_20141031_132238& of course, no post is complete without my customised Ganesha dreamcatchers. These have been a constant hit and the orders for these haven’t slowed down one bit;IMG_20141107_140151IMG_20141030_121038IMG_20141116_213027Sometimes I get orders without a price limit & I can let my creativity fully take over. Like I did with this gold Ganesha piece; IMG_20141122_185634The blessings keep coming in abundance & I’d like to take a moment to thank the Universe for all it’s blessings.

LookBook; Traditional Indian Mermaid.

04 Monday Nov 2013

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Deepavali Day Three. I kid you not when I said the party doesn’t stop 😉 This time around, the party was at my place.

This is what I wore;PhotoGrid_1383582769966Top, necklace, earrings and bangles: Bazaar at Bukit Jalil.
Mermaid leggings: Fashion Forward.

Since it was in my house and I could foresee a lot of running around, I wore a white cotton kurti top with some embroidery designs in white as well to match my mermaid leggings. Mixing my traditional top with my modern leggings was a huge hit!

Everyone needs a white kurti top, it’s the easiest thing to mix and match for every occasion!;

PhotoGrid_1383583922185These huge silver hoop jhimki earrings were purchased 3 years ago, and I got them for RM10 a pair (I have the same ones in gold as well :3). Since my outfit was very bare, I had to have some accessories that stood out, and these earrings did the trick;
PhotoGrid_1383585596593I got this gorgeous paisley mango printed necklace for an absolute steal! It was Rm35, and worth every cent! I love how traditional it looks but can be worn on a daily as well. The details on it are really intricate & classy;
PhotoGrid_1383583871302Just to add some bling and colour to my otherwise plain outfit, I wore chunky bangles in shades of blue and green with rhinestones on it for some glam. I also added a big mother of pearl designed ring;
PhotoGrid_1383584024917The night before, I had drawn tiny neon peacock feathers to my nails using this technique; HERE!;
IMG_20131105_010522Lastly, my faceeee! I did minimal skin make up for a natural look, but this time since I was wearing something plain, I got to play dress up with my eye make up;
PhotoGrid_1383584075974I did a shimmery emerald green, turquoise and bronze mixed smokey eye using my Miss Rose palette (tutorial on this soon!) & played it down with nude lipstick from Stage.

My teardrop pottu was from Urban Aura Signature. I am thrilled I got the entire set of pottus from here as I’ve been only wearing those throughout Deepavali;
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LookBook; Diwali in Barbie Colours.

03 Sunday Nov 2013

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Deepavali day two. With my family, the party never stops and I foresee an entire week of functions *yay!!!*

My second Deepavali outfit;PhotoGrid_1383494130834Top, pants & shoes: Bazaar at Bukit Jalil.
Bangles: Mix & match, plain ones from Brickfields, & the thread ones (in pink) from Varnam Gallery.
Clutch: Gift
Ring: Gift from India.

I opted for really, really bright colours this time around, with a combination of hot pink, purple & turquoise. I call this combo, the Barbie colours.

Both my top & pants were made from a really soft cotton lycra material. I love how vibrant the colours were and how they complimented each other perfectly;
PhotoGrid_1383485045105My bangles were a mix and match from the bangles I’ve collected throughout the years. I mixed plain metal bangles with threaded ones to give it a different look. My clutch was plain turquoise, to add a pop of blue to my outfit;
PhotoGrid_1383498078410The jhimki earrings were handmade by yours truly to match the outfit 🙂PhotoGrid_1383494394115This Ganesha ring, eventhough a small piece of accessory was the highlight due to how unique it was. It looks almost like a statue, with the 2D effect it has. My favourite god, Ganesha the Hindu god of intelligence and success;
PhotoGrid_1383494568686My shoes, were this super comfy and funky shoes I got for RM25 at the Bukit Jalil bazaar. It’s hand embroided, so the details on it are very intricate;

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& for my make up of the night, I kept it at a minimal due to the vibrant colours I was already wearing. I did however, do winged cat eyeliner to give it an old Tamil movie actress look 😉 Exaggerative eyeliner was in back in the days 🙂

My diamond shaped pottu was from Urban Aura Signature.
IMG_20131103_225741Excuse the extreme flash, I didn’t have any other picture of myself.

LookBook; Electric Blue Classy.

17 Thursday Oct 2013

Posted by harminiasokumar in Fashion, LookBook

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At Kumar vs Malaysia Live, organised by Define International. 
As it was held at Berjaya Times Square hotel, I opted for a glam, simple look.

Here’s my #ootn (outfit of the night);
PhotoGrid_1382004725316Dress: Asean Avenue, Sunway Pyramid.
Necklace: Forever 21
Clutch: H&M
Ring: Bazaar find
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I decided on this dress because it was both simple and classy. I love ‘good girl’ length which is below the knees and the high neckline, but the oh-so-subtle and sexy peekaboo at the back. Also, that shade of electric blue against dark skin is one of my favourites. The material of the dress is flowy and fun!
PhotoGrid_1382004918106For accessories, I went with a full pearl choker necklace (I got at such a steal!) entangled with a gold-bronze chain base. To keep with the somewhat mermaid theme, I added a little gold starfish ring. For a bag, I used my hologram mermaid clutch. I love how the colours change when the light hits!
PhotoGrid_1382004863604As for make up, I decided on a earthy palette. Minimal eyeshadow and dramatic cat eyeliner for some old skool Hollywood glam. Finished off by nude lipsticks (from Stage) and a little bit of bronzer.

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