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S(HERO)’s Day Out! Courtesy Macy’s X Modaninja

My passion for styling and makeovers became apparent in the naughties, when I first saw BBC's makeover show hosts Trinny and Sussanah on 'What Not to Wear'. I imagined myself as the straight-talking brown girl version of them in India. I wanted to be someone w...

October 9, 2018
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Outdoors for the lazy couple! (Colorado Rockies Edition)

Disclaimer: I desperately want to experience every National Park in the United States, but I am 'lazy'! Allow me to explain the term lazy - I love the outdoors, but I love a comfy bed at the end of the day and my own bathroom. I also l...

July 13, 2018
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Pushkar mela through a kaleidoscope

This post has been in the making for a year. I travelled to Pushkar in November 2016 and left with beautiful images and memories. Immediately after, I was hit by a writer’s block. I tried to articulate my experience of Pushkar, but was left feeling overwhe...

November 21, 2017
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London is for shopping

A few years ago I read a quote by Susan Sontag. It read, 'to travel is to shop!' Two of my favorite words, ‘travel’ and ‘shop’ in one sentence. Needles to say I take it to heart. Every time I travel, I make it a point to take a few hours to indulge in reta...

March 15, 2017
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Surviving America

Two years and a month ago, I moved to Philadelphia from Pune, India. This was no small feat. Allow me to elaborate... my husband's job needed him to move to America to set up and manage their American operations. We had been married for 6 years and we had a wo...

December 4, 2016
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fashion movie marathon on LeEco Super3 X55 4K TV

Cheeky Ninja has a lot to talk about weather since she moved to Philly, but back in Bombay we only talk about weather when it rains. Usually Bombay is hottest in October. This October it has been raining cats and dogs, turning Bombay's skies grey and gloomy - ...

October 20, 2016
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Madras in Monochrome

After Mumbai, there is Madras. If you've been visiting our blog, you know that both of us love Mumbai. We blogged about our love for the city a few times - B for Bombay and Mumbaiwala are my personal favorites. Madras was officially named Chennai in 1996 ...

September 14, 2016
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Hair n Care: Get a free hair cut this monsoon

Most of you already know, I recently cut my hair. It's been the shortest since school. I am quite happy with the change and loving the compliments. I always assumed short hair would lower maintenance and be lighter on the pocket. Over the course of the last t...

August 9, 2016
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Flower crowns or keg stands?

These questions are for my friends in India: Have you had beer from a keg or done a keg stand, while in India? Spent an afternoon with your family or friends making flower crowns? I am honestly curious to know how many of you say a 'Yes' to that. '...

April 25, 2016
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The marigold story

Weddings are always very elaborate in India and are known for their exuberance, grandeur, traditions, colours and carnival-type celebrations spread over several days preceding the wedding day. My favourite part of Indian wedding however are the flowers ...

November 13, 2015
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