Autumn-Winter Style Alert – It’s all about vibrancy for men this winter!

The chilly weather attacked us surreptitiously and while we all may have our basics down to the point with our leather jackets and tan boots, it's time to do something new and fun this season. Why let go of colors in winters, to compliment the grey skies and the gloomy weather? I say, lets break the rules and while it is easier said than done because I find myself always reaching for greys and blacks every morning but I am gonna make a conscious effort of bringing in some colors to my outfits. And why just us girls? Guys could also use some vibrancy in their wardrobe!

John Players, the iconic youth fashion brand has launched its latest Autumn Winter collection which captures global trends and reflects the vivacity and vibrancy of youth which is exactly what I was talking about. With their new range offering animated colors, contemporary fits and bold styling, John Players exhorts you to get together with your friends and create fun memories. And why not, with such fun vibrant fun prints, who wouldn't love to take selfies!

Rohman Shawl from our team tried out few pieces from the collection and check out how vibrant and stylish these selfies are! [Jacket and shirt c/o John Players]

John Players urges men to #Playupstyle with their vibrant collection of casual wear:

1. Jack of Hearts: This unique range from John Players is inspired by the modern eccentric. All about prints of numerous graphics and monograms, we see casual wear we see a use colors that are a combination of the classic chesterfield green, red and black and blue with beige.

2. Playlist: A bevy of vibrant hues like spicy orange, pepper yellowed sour lime with geometric graphics come together to make this collection. John Players offers shirts, tees, trousers and sweaters in this range. The bird and tribal prints with play of bright colors are absolutely delightful. 

3. JP University Collection: : Inspired by the buzz of ivy-league campus life, JP Uni collection presents classic colors of red, white and blue with varsity graphics and sport badges. The styles on offer here include a mix of prep school clothes all done up in JP’s distinctive style.

We were particularly delighted to see their range of Indigo Theatrics denim wear! This collection promises comfort in a range of different styles from stretch to skinny. A play of contemporary fits in experimental washes and bold styles that we simply love it!

So guys, all you need to help you break the rules this season is a visit to John Players stores!

And guess what, 7 best entries win vouchers of Rs.2,000/- from John Players!

All you have to do is send us your entries with #Playupstyle or comment below and tell us what you like about the John Players new collection on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram tagging us @StyleFashionEtc.

xoxo,

Srish

[Review] Getting Selfie Ready with the Asus ZenFone Selfie and Lolliflash

I wouldn't call myself a technologically challenged person but I am not into it either. I can operate a phone or a laptop just fine and I know my way around the apps and softwares. Most of the credit goes to blogging as it does challenge you to practice these skills on Photoshop, Premier Pro, various image editing apps on phones and what not. So, I was actually quite excited when I got a chance to experience and review this new kickass phone in the market! Without more blabbering, let's jump into the review, if you are a selfie person (or a camera person in general) you are going to LOVE this phone!!!

P.S. - I am mostly going to compare ASUS Zenfone Selfie to iPhone 6Plus as it's the most sought after phone in the market right now and also Samsung Note 2 and Moto X Style as these are the phones I own right now.

SPECIFICATIONS

-ASUS Zenfone Selfie was lauched in India in August 2015

- Being a large sized phone like Samsung Note Series or iPhone 6Plus, it can also be called a Phablet (Phone+Tablet)

- Dimensions: 6.16 x 3.04 x 0.43in with 5.5in Display (What this means is basically it is smaller compared to iPhone 6Plus but almost double in thickness, nonetheless the screen size is the same!)

- Weight - 170gm (So inspite of the double thickness, it's just as light as an iPhone 6Plus)

- Display Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (It's supposed to be very strong being able to survive 80% of drops from 1m on rough surface!! That's not something you can say for iPhones!)

- Platform: OS - Android OS, v5.0 (lollipop)

- Chipset - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615

- CPU - Quadcore Cortex - A53

- Expandable memory upto 64GB

- Internal Storage - 16GB[2GB RAM] and 32GB[3GB RAM] (Now, this is cool...iPhones offer only 1GB RAM)

DESIGN
- Different Colors available: Aqua Blue, Pink, Gold, Silver, White, Red
- Lightweight
- Sleek looking
- Volume Control is at the back of the set which is a very cool and convenient placement (The long Silver button below the camera in the above picture)
- The edges are not smooth so it can dent easily.
- Nice grip but slightly slippery due to the smooth plastic curved back
- Speakers at the bottom of the back
- Build quality is alright, nothing too extraordinary
- Consists of touch buttons for Back, Home and Multi Window as seen in the image below
- Power button is on the top middle of the set
- One handed operation is possible if you have had bigger phones before but if not, it can be a bit inconvenient

BATTERY
- Li-Po 3000mAh battery
- From my personal experience, battery life is pretty good. It lasts me all day with 3G/Wifi. I normally use Ymail, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Navigation which is not something you can call a light usage. When I say all day, I do not mean 24 hours, I mean 10-12 hours of heavy use.

CAMERA
- The Front Camera and the Rear Camera, both are 13MP.
- The features are exactly the same for both cameras, including flash and beautification mode!
- 4128x3096 pixels
- Laser focus (very quick and accurate focus)
- Dual-tone flash (This means no stupid white flash! It has one yellow and one peach flash, this makes the selfies taken with flash much more normal and pretty)
- Features: Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Low Light, GIF, Depth of Field, Smart Remove, Panorama, Smile Detection, Slow Motion, Timer, Time Rewind, Time Lapse and last but not the least, Beautification(you can not only soften your skin but also apply blush, slim down your jawline, make your eyes bigger while taking the picture!!!)

{These pictures have not been edited at all}

{Comparison of Low Light photography}

LOLLIFLASH

Now, being a 'selfie' phone, the selfies have to be perfect, right? So, they have come up with an external flash that you can pop over the phone right where the headphones jack is located and there you go, dual-led flash light for those perfect afterparty selfies and late night snapchat videos!! And it has 3 settings, if you click the power button on the lolliflash once, it gives medium light, if you click it twice, it glows even brighter and on three clicks, it becomes it's brightest. And that's not all, it comes with 3 external filters! White, to soften the flash, blue for a bluish filter especially when you are clicking under yellow light and pink for a pretty pink glow! It can easily be charged using the same charger as your regular phone and it can not only be used with ASUS phones, you can pop it over ANY phone!!! How cool is that! Check it out HERE.

PRICE
Rs. 15,999/- for 16GB[2GB RAM]
Rs.17,999/- for 32GB[3GB RAM]

AVAILABILITY
You can buy the ASUS Zenfone Selfie on Flipkart.

RATING

8/10

RECOMMENDATION

If you have a budget of 15k or so, this is one of the best phones available in the market and maybe the best selfie camera in any range. The front camera is better than any other phones available in the market, no matter how expensive. No wonder, it's selling out fast! Grab one before it gets out of stock!

xoxo,

Srish

Bed Head - “This is Me” (Selfie to Barcelona Contest!)

"TIGI Bedhead has just gone live with the ‘This is Me’ campaign. The brand known for its rule breaking attitude and cheekiness along with their fun and creative hair products already have a strong online social presence globally and have begun their efforts in engaging its Indian audience by reaching out to them. 

The TIGI Bedhead – ‘This is Me’ campaign stays true to the brand values and focuses on individuality by

encouraging people to acknowledge their true self. Personalities like renowned hair stylist Savio John Pereira; psychedelic painter Sameer Hazari; pilot, surfer and skateboard maker Spandan Banerjee; fashion stylist Chandni Sareen; Imaad Shah and Saba Azad of the swing band duo Madboy/ Mink and poi dancer Sumaiya Sayed have been featured into the campaign to represent the whole idea of expressing oneself freely. Each one of these personalities have pursued their dreams which is not your orthodox career options but something much bigger and better than that, something creative, something that drives them with passion. 

This is the part that drew me in, as I am myself doing something which is not traditionally considered as a career option especially in India. I know what kind of problems you have to face if you decide to pursue your dream. I tell people (Read relatives) that I am a blogger and the reaction I get from them goes something like this "Ummm...ok. But what do you really do, as in a job?".

The campaign video shows these guys in action and speaks of the core thought behind this campaign: self-expression. The video urges people to value their identity and individualism. The message implies that every individual is the star of a show that’s their own life and they are the only one in power to make or break it. The campaign just doesn't make a statement but validates it by featuring those who exemplify its meaning and worth.

Here are a few behind-the-scenes images I got my hands on!

Along with the series of videos that are being released on Bedhead’s YouTube channel, the Bedhead – This Is Me microsite also hosts a contest asking you all to get your hair styled in a salon just the way you want to, so as to express your individuality of style and get a selfie clicked with your stylists. The winner gets to go to a Music Festival in Barcelona, the biggest party this Summer with one of your best buddies. On the side, there is another incentive to this contest by which the most voted stylist will get to win a scholarship for a course at TIGI training academy in London, UK.

        

  

So, gear up guys! You can win an all expense paid trip to Barcelona with your best buddy! Could there be anything better than this? I don't think so.

Good Luck!"