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Of DIY Septum Rings & Some Indian Culture.

22 Saturday Nov 2014

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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

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Delicate Lotus.

12 Thursday Jun 2014

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Some days, I’m inspired to create other types of art. Going to start a series of drawings in this concept to keep the creative flow going. There’s nothing quite like inspiration when it hits; mind at ease & hands doodling with no restrictions.

The original design and idea of this drawing was based of something I found online. If anyone knows the original artist, please do let me know, would love to credit him/her

How to; Keep Glitter on Bangles from Falling.

17 Thursday Oct 2013

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When I saw these gorgeous rainbow bangles for sale at Urban Aura Signatures, I absolutely had to have them! ; 
DSC_0140These style of bangles are lakh bangles or also known as, Hyderabad bangles.

It’s a single line of stone arrangement on the bangle. It is made of 99% glass stones, and 1% glitter to fill up all the gaps and add more colour and shimmer to the bangles. Perfect to add a little bit of glam to any look!

However, in order to keep the stones and glitter intact, here’s a little trick I learnt;
DSC_0036Just brush on a clear coating of nail polish on the bangles. This will help secure the glitter and stones in place, as well as add a shiny coat. Super simple & you don’t get annoying glitter stuck on you 😉

Also, here’s another trick I use when travelling for weddings and such. I usually arrange all my bangles beforehand so it’s easier when I get dressed up, all I have to do is slip my hand in and I’m done.

In order to keep my bangle arrangements ready, I just loop a ribbon through it and tie a bow after I’m done arranging it, like this;
DSC_0030This way you don’t have to waste time 🙂

Do you Unicorns have any other tricks and tips for bangles? Do share, I’d love to learn something new 🙂

DIY Rhinestone Indian Kolam

12 Saturday Oct 2013

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“Kolam is a form of painting that is drawn using rice powder/chalk/chalk powder/white rock powder often using naturally/synthetically colored powders in India.” – source: Wikipedia

For the past few years, every Diwali, I have attempted to make traditional kolams. Some were successful and some, not so much. It takes a lot of effort, skill and patience. Which is why, I sometimes opt for an easier way out or a faster way to do it when I don’t have the time. A few months ago, for my sister’s wedding I came across some really pretty kolam inspired designs that were made using sheer plastic in Little India, Brickfields. They may not have the traditional appeal to it, but I liked how convenient and versatile they were. PhotoGrid_1381241072005However, they didn’t have the colours I wanted, so I had to either change the colour theme or figure out how to make my own. As you can guess, I made my own & I’m sharing how you can do so too 🙂

Things you will need:

  • Rhinestones/sequins/beads of your choice
  • Hard see-through plastic sheets
  • UHU glue
  • Scissors

DSC_0002DSC_0141Step One: You will need to plan what design you want. You can draw it out or even print it out depending on what you’re going for. I printed a simple paisley design; DSC_0142Step Two: Place your design below your see-through sheet of plastic, and arrange your rhinestones according to the lines to give it the shape. You can either arrange them and glue them using UHU glue later, or glue them as you go.

I glued them as I went along; DSC_0144Step Three: Leave it to dry properly. Use something heavy to press it down, like a book.

DSC_0146Step Four: Cut it out in it’s shape, and you’re done!

You can now start arranging it, and playing around with the arrangements to whatever suits you. The beauty of this kolam is that you can place it wherever you want as a decor and right after, just store it into a box.

Here are a few examples of what I did; DSC_0180 DSC_0184 DSC_0183 DSC_0182 DSC_0181Another way to display these kolams would be by adding candles. You can use normal tealight candles, or you can order these amazingly gorgeous candles with menhdi designs on them from Nakreze Mehndhi.

Her candle designs are so exquisite and perfect as centre pieces or displays for weddings, events and parties. I love how each and every single candle is unique as it is hand-drawn by her.

Here are the ones I ordered from her; DSC_0005DSC_0008When I fused both her beautifully hand-designed candles along with my handmade kolams, here was the end result; DSC_0010

DSC_0011Hope this helped spread some inspiration and Diwali spirit!

Review; Urban Aura Signature

01 Tuesday Oct 2013

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While looking for accessories for a wedding I was attending, I came across this gem of an online store, Urban Aura Signature selling beautiful Indian accessories and fell head over heels in love with just about everything! So much so, I went on a shopping spree and decided to review the items I purchased.

First item on my review list, is this absolutely gorgeous nickel free, pearl choker and jhumka set. I’m a sucker for anything traditionally Indian as well as classic. Personally, I’ve always wanted a set like this, plain gold with pearl details. I just can’t seem to get enough of anything with pearls on it!
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I love how the design is suitable to be worn with almost any of my traditional Indian outfits as it’s simplicity and basic colours blends with just about any look. Urban Aura Signature has a large range of sets and pieces like this. I was tempted to get quite a few but had to stop myself. But look how pretty!
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Each set comes with a different price tag, to inquire you can just message them online and they will get back to you promptly! (All times I’ve messaged them, I get replies within minutes!)

The second item is the Terra Jhumka. It’s made of clay and is completely handmade so bare in mind that it will not come out 100% perfect. However it is so beautifully crafted piece by piece, and takes a minimum of 48 hours for the entire process, if it’s during summer. At other times, it takes up to 4 to 5 days. These type of earrings, can be worn with both traditional and modern clothes as it has a unique look to it. The fact that it comes in so many shapes and sizes, as well as a large array of colours allows you to pick one that is most suited to your taste.
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And lastly, bindis! No Indian costume is complete without this beauty mark on the forehead. I don’t usually wear bindis unless on special occassions but these I absolutely had to have. Ever been in a situation where you wanted to wear a nice, coloured bindi for prayers or temple but only had ones with stone work and you just didn’t want to overdo it? These subtle designs are both funky and casual, so you can still be stylish without overdoing it. Also, if you do some really intense make up, these bindis will compliment the look and not make you look overdone.
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Also, I love how I can turn the large circle ones into moon designs like I did in this tutorial ; DIY Moon Bindis.

It comes packed in double sheets for each design/size (1 dozen per pack of assorted design/size of multicolor bindis). It comes in circle, oval, diamond & dewdrop shapes and also a variety of sizes so you can pick the size that suits your face best.

Besides these, I also pre-ordered these designs for Diwali!;

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Do check out their beautiful designs and collections at Urban Aura Signature Facebook page. Trust me, you won’t regret it! (Your wallet might though because you’ll end up wanting to buy everything ;))

DIY Moon Bindis.

05 Friday Jul 2013

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The other day, I went to Brickfields to stock up on Indian stuff (accessories, do my eyebrows, etc) & bought a pack of pottu (Pottu = Bindi = the decorative mark worn in the middle of the forehead by Indian women). I wanted the plain big, black, round ones. The kind that’s easy to match and wear with just about any outfit.

The thing is, I hardly wear pottus & they sell them either separately per card (20 pottus on a card) for 70 cents or a pack of 10 cards for RM2. Deciding that I’d like to get a bargain out of it, I bought a whole pack. The thing is, now I have about a hundred pottus with the same design ( Such first world Indian girl problems :3 ).

Here’s where I decided I’d get crafty & all I used was a paper puncher 🙂

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By using the puncher, I made moon designs & now, I have super cute moon shaped pottus whenever I feel like being a bit more funky!

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