Florals and Plaid for Fall

{Skirt/Shirt/Necklaces/Rings/Shoes - Forever 21, Crop Top - Stalk Buy Love, Bag - Zara}

As soon as the Fall season kicks in, spotting plaid shirt becomes a common occurring. While it is a really versatile piece to have in your closet, wearing it with regular denims, hoodie and sneakers doesn't always looks as cute as Bella Swan casuals. I like to layer my plaid shirts depending on the weather.

For an easy look, you could just layer it over a cropped top and skirt like I have done here during the beginning months of Fall. Light layering is the key when it comes to jewellery as well. Layer a couple of long pieces with short ones to keep the neck area from looking too stuffy.

 I have been wearing this shirt almost every week since I bought it because it is so easy to wear! Whenever I have one of those days when I wake up late and have little or no time to get ready and leave, I reach out for this classic piece. You can wear it with denims, jeggings, skirt, layered over a t-shirt or under a jacket, just so many ways to style it! And it looks perfect during the Fall season! Hands down one of my favorite pieces during the colder months. Photography credits: www.aanchalkalra.com

Blackberrys brings world music to India

 Upscale menswear and accessories brand, Blackberrys, is bringing music lovers in India an unprecedented opportunity. This year its annual flagship event Sharp Nights is organising a five-city World Music tour.

Aptly titled ‘Blackberrys Sharp Nights – Masters Of World Music’ the tour will showcase two of the world's leading world music performers, promote local musical talent and institute a scholarship fund to help conserve traditional Indian music. Now, with the music festivals being such a hit lately in India, we think there couldn’t have been a better time for a brand to do this.

The first musician to perform is Malian folk musician Fatoumata Diawara, who will perform in Delhi on November 19^th at Blue Frog, Mehrauli and in Hyderabad on Nov 22^nd at DurgamCheerayu Park, Jubilee Hills.

The other world renowned artiste on the tour is Malian folk Fusion and Blues guitarist and singer Vieux FarkaToure, who will perform in Pune on December 3^rd, Bengaluru on December 6^th and Mumbai on December 10^th.

With this first-of-its-kind world music tour, Blackberrys is also providing an opportunity to home grown talents – Barmer Boys in Delhi(1st image), Catharsis in Hyderabad, Highway 61 in Pune, Shoonya in Bengaluru and Rajeev Raja Combine in Mumbai to perform on the very same stage in their respective cities.

Furthermore each concert will begin with a fashion auction which will showcase the Blackberrys AW '14 look – the proceeds of which will be used to nurture Indian traditional music schools, by providing scholarships for deserving students and funds for material support. 

In our opinion, this is a great step by Blackberry in terms of bringing India one step ahead in music scene while also giving opportunity to Indian talents and at the same time fulfilling a good cause by giving away the proceeds to Indian traditional music schools. In today’s culture of pop and hip music where we all either listen to YoYo Honey Singh or Eminem, it’s nice to be reminded of some folk music. Well done, Blackberry!