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Put some new pink shoes on and suddenly…

As promised my party outfit with my new pink totally lovely shoes.

Now you know how much I`m in love with these shoes!

I think I can`t stop talking about them haha…But I will!

I surprised my bf with a trip to London for his birthday.

So next week; London here we come.

We`ve been there before, but we both love London and all the shopping streets so much that we can`t wait to go there again and again.

P.S. Does anyone know great restaurants for dinner in London?

Black Mesh Dress; Asos

Black Pink shoes; Asos

Golden Bracelet; Forever 21

Golden Earrings; Primark
Rings: Forever 21

by Jour ~ Sunday, February 7, 2010 0 comments

050210; Winter Wooden Wonderland

Took these pictures a month ago on New Year`s day. One of my favorite winter outfit.

I wore this outfit so many times and also today.

The winter is a perfect excuse to wear nice gloves, scarf, and offcourse booties!

The first time I saw these booties on UO, I knew I want it.

Fell in love, need it & got to have it.

These booties are made for walking, they are very comfortable.

And I LOVE the combination of suede and the wooden wedge.

Black Suede Coat; Topshop

Black Suede Lace Up Booties; Urban Outfitters
Cream Pink Knitwear; Topshop

Golden Necklace; Forever21

Pink Bag; Aldo

Ring; H&M

Ripped Jeans; Coolcat

by Jour ~ Friday, February 5, 2010 0 comments

030210; High Heels & Studded Chic

Today`s outfit. Wearing my favorite shoulder blazer with my new studded top.
The top reminds me of the Alexander Wang studded bag.

I`m still searching for a nice look-a-like of this bag.

Black Shoulder Blazer; Primark

Black Suede Booties; Primark

Black Studded Top; Stylesofia

Ripped Jeans; Coolcat

by Jour ~ Wednesday, February 3, 2010 0 comments

Something new, something old, something pink

Yes pink, I love pink... Light, dark, nude you name it. So when I saw these shoes last week on Asos, I fell in love.

Could not resist it and decided to order it with 20% discount.

Probably I’m gonna wear my new love with the black dress this weekend, for my bf birthday.

Black Mesh Dress; Asos
Black Pink shoes; Asos

by Jour ~ Tuesday, February 2, 2010 0 comments

Ladakh - Day 1

There is always a special moment when you land in a new city . A new wave of excitement seizes me..its something that Ive never been able to explain .

I took a deep breath and felt the pulse of the city inside me the moment I landed in Leh . The mountains crowded me and they formed the entire cityscape of Ladakh. Subconsciously I touched my head to wonder if I felt giddy, but I could only feel the slight shiver of excitement running through my bones. Ladakh was waiting for me .

The journey from airport to the hotel was over within minutes. We passed crowded market of Leh and entered Chubi where my guest house was located. The mountains gave us company and as I climbed the first step, I felt breathless. And then the dizziness hit me. The windows of my large room opened into a beautiful garden of flowers and vegetables and that probably was the only source of oxygen to us out there..and then it hit me as I fell into a deep slumber just before dinner.

The twilight hour had come and gone and we were slowly acclimatising to the heights.The weather had already changed from foggy to sunny to being cold . We walked down the steps to join the other guests in the garden for an early dinner. There was an Italian at the table next to ours and he was waiting for his friends. We politely opened the conversation to realize that he could speak only Italian. Sharath and he hit it off and the conversation was purely through signs and images. The dinner arrived and with it another round of deep slumber and all our headaches and dizziness vanished with the end of day 1.

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010210

Today`s outfit. My bf and I decided to take a walk at the park.

Enjoying the weather and the lovely snow.

Black Circle Scarf; Zara Men

Black Leather-look Trouser; Zara TRF

Black Suede Booties: Primark
Grey Leather Jacket; Oasis
Pink Bag; Aldo

Pink Knitwear; Topshop

Rings: Forever 21 & H&M

by Jour ~ Monday, February 1, 2010 0 comments

Woke up this morning and saw a snowy tale

A few days ago I woke up and was really surprise about the weather.
It was snowing again! I adore the snow, just like a white fairy tale to me...
With my sister I took these pictures in the snow. It was freezing cold, but it was so fun to do this shoot.

Pink Flamingo Dress; Mango
Black Suede Booties; Primark
Golden bangles; Forever 21
Rings; Forever 21 & H&M

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The Ladakh diary

Day 1 : Ladakh to me is and will always remain a dream destination. As I look down from the window pane of my flight , I see a veil of clouds covering the Himalayas as the flight drops height. We were lucky to get a free upgrade to business class and luckier that we were the only ones in that class. For a moment I did not regret that I did not take the road from Manali to Leh. The views from the flight were breathtaking. Ive seen landscapes and clouds before, but this is unparalleled.

The flight drops further height tearing through the soft clusters of clouds and the mountains part ways . The sun shines through the mountains as the ridges get closer as they touch the sky. I gasp as the colours become visible. The rugged browns, the sheets of white, the blue sky and an emerald green lake. I am told to stop taking photographs as the plane is about to land. In a way I am relieved. I lose myself in the barren landscape as the flight touches down in Leh.

by Jour ~ Sunday, January 10, 2010 0 comments

A morning in Ladakh

We were doing the monastery circuit on the outskirts of Leh and the views of the mountains are unparalleled.There is beauty in the barrenness , a sense of timelessness about them.

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PS : Pls click on the images to view them in a bigger size.

by Jour ~ Thursday, January 7, 2010 0 comments

A good start

Its a great feeling to start a new year and here is wishing all my readers a happy new year. Ive just been caught up in some niggling health issues and in a flurry of activities, but I believe 2010 will be a dramatic year of sorts. I have no clue where it will take me, but am sure I will get somewhere. Join me as we go on this unplanned trip together..hope you would enjoy it as well

by Jour ~ Monday, January 4, 2010 0 comments

Destinations -2009

Ive travelled the most in 2009 and I guess thats the best thing about this year. While my personal milestones and journeys were nothing to write home about, most of the destinations have been new and I have had new travel companions as well.Its been the year of Incredible India for me. I saw the Himalayas for the first time in Ladakh and in Shimla .Arun and I launched Travelwise and we did 4 weekend trails this year - Hoysala Trail and Vignettes of Coorg.

I attended the NTP, a Naturalist Training Programme organised by Jungle Lodges in Bannarghatta and got hooked on to birding. I did a lot of birding tours in and around Bangalore and in some of the JLR properties this year. I also visited Kumbalgarh and Shimla thanks to Club Mahindra as a part of their activities - Cerebrate and Bloggers Meet. I also got my new DSLR this year thanks to my brother and attempted photography . Cities like Chennai, Delhi and Mumbai were part of my itineraries.Its difficult to compare each journey or rate destinations as they are unique, but I believe that every trip has had something special for me..so here I go, on a nostalgic trip as I recall some of the key destinations in 2009

January 2009, Mysored - First Destination of the year
I spent my birthday last year in Mysore, one of my favourite cities after Chennai and Mumbai. January also saw me going to a new destination, thanks to Club Mahindra. I had an assignment in Ashtamudi, in Kerala and a tryst with ayurveda . I visited Kollam on the banks of the lake and an old Portuguese settlement,Thangaserry . I also got my new DSLR and used it extensively during this trip .

February - Mostly at home in Chennai - a photowalk series near by home .A day trip to Bheemeshwari near Bangalore to understand angling and Mahseer.

March 2009 -Pilgrimages galore .The coffee blossoms were in season when I went to Malnad, Chikmagalur and a visit to Sringeri . Yaadgiri near Gulbarga and a visit to Mantralaya .Rivers crossed - Tunga,Bhadra,Hemavathy,Bheema,Krishna. Pepper picking in Malnad and chillis near Mantralaya . NTP in Bannarghata and an addiction to birding . A lot of birding in and around Bangalore subsequently followed during weekends.

April 2009 - Kumbalgarh, Rajasthan - part of Cerebrate. An amazing fort and a mix of interesting people, this was a wonderful trip. I still remember star gazing the entire night when I saw my first meteor.

May, 2009 - Birding trips to Galibore and a detour to Melkote, but I ended the month with the launch of our first trail - Hoysala Trail . We did 4 more trails including one to Coorg.

June 2009 - Sindhudurg and the Konkan coast thanks to Rashmi who is promoting tourism there and a weekend at Goa with hubby .

July 2009 - A new travel companion and a new destination as I reconnected with a school mate, Ramya The Coromandel coast and its colonies - Tranquebar

August 2009 - A trip to Mahabalipuram to watch the sunset with a friend , Kamalee and another day trip to Kanchipuram, Sandras ,and more temples with Aarti,cousin and a new travel companion. Left for Ladakh towards the end of the month

September 2009 - The craziest spell of travel . Ladakh followed by Delhi, Agra and Fatehpur Sikri,back to Bangalore, Chennai, Bangalore and then Shimla for a week and finally the jungles of Kabini . The sun became villain , as I turned allergic to UV rays .

October 2009 - A quick weekend at Coorg, otherwise a month of rest , mainly birding around TG Halli, Hesarghata lake and a visit home to Chennai. The allergy just got worse after every birding trip.Had to make a quick trip to Mumbai to visit an ailing person .

November 2009 - Anniversary weekend to Daroji and Hampi and lots of sloth bears and birds to give me company. Another quick trip to Delhi and a weekend in Orange County kabini - luxury and birding at its best . Had to miss Coorg trail cos of severe rashes.

December 2009 - Malnad and Sringeri, followed by a weekend in Chennai and a trip to Galibore and Doddamakkali on an assignment from Jungle Lodges. Travel came to a halt as my health gave me a reality check. Landed in the hospital and now recuping for a while . January 2010 looks like will be Bangalored at home.

To end the year, I finally won the Best Travel Blog in Indibloggies -2008. Thanks everybody who have voted for me and for being part of this journey

by Jour ~ Wednesday, December 30, 2009 0 comments