Our Obsession - A Guest Post!

Hello People!!

I have a review for you today from the Super Lovely Obsession99! She recently got married *Massive Congrats!!!* and her very cool blog has chronicled her pre-wedding experience which has been a delight to read!

When I saw her gorgeous wedding pics I fell in love with her outfit and she has very kindly shared her experience with designer Sarah Salman below - Enjoy xoxo

Hello there SuperSummer's fans :) I'm Obsession99 & I would like to thank SS for letting me be a part of her purty purty blog!

I recently got married and brides-to-be know how exactly hectic it is to find that ideal Big Day Dress especially if you are somewhere abroad and don't have direct access to Desi bridal wear. 

My reception dress was designed by Sarah Salman, a bestie of my SIL, who is not only a superb designer but also a lovely person to interact with. Since the dress was from my in laws side, my mother in law gave her all the lil' details that she wanted to see in my dress. Briefly, she wanted a long gown in oceanic colors and majority of the blingy embroidery on the lower part of the dress since I was going to be wearing long necklaces (something traditional from my in laws side :D) The order was placed two months before my wedding. 

It was made on time and the process as per my mother in law was really very smooth! I mean where do you see THAT happening these days right? When I saw what I was going to wear, I wanted to scream in excitement! Most brides-to-be would never wait till the last moment to see what they are going to wear on their big day especially if its from their in laws side, but every blood cell inside me was thankful to my in laws for deciding to go with her. Not only were the colors absolutely gorgeous but the embroidery work was something you don't find everywhere. I was in love with my in laws and Sarah all over again! Sarah Salman proved to be a true designer in her work and fine finishing. The embroidery was fine thick dabka and kora, naqsi and Sarah used matching stones on the huge motif on my daman. She took everything my MIL wanted into consideration! Without exaggeration everyone asked me who designed the dress on the reception and I was thrilled to wear it. She made me look like the bride I wanted to be :)

Sarah has a lovely boutique in gulberg where its best for ladies to visit her to see what she has in store since she is also not big on online display of her latest collections. When I had a chance to visit her I instantly fell in love with her formals and bridals. The colors she used were all very unique and appealing unlike what you find at other places where you find all kindsa kinsda colors, you know the hurting-my-eyes kindsa colors.

Her specialty? Light and the prettiest tones everrr so Ima Fan!

Best,

Obsession99

Blog: obsession99.com

I'm BACKKK!!!!!!

Was a bit busy doing some great things with  higher purpose!! Now back to reality and life and back to the blog!!!

Have some good things coming your way peeps!!! Got a review coming from a very lovely fellow blogger this week hopefully (hint hint!) I've also finally written up my Rani Emaan review - just got to take pics - Review for 'The Hoop' is also on its way - got the pics ready for this one just need to write and lots of other beautiful bits and pieces!!!

Sultry Monday

Another Stunning Sabyasachi number - sooo beautiful!!

Sridevi looks pretty amazing - the whole look is just perrrrrfect!

Boo hooo its Monday!

How colourful, bright and most importantly cheerful!

Something to cheer us up on a Monday!

These suits are from Phulkari in Ilford, London by designer Charu Parashar - not someone I had heard of before but I like these!!

Digital Revolution!

Hello people!!

I want to talk about another one of my favourite designers – Tarun Tahiliani! I fell in love with his designs when I spotted Katrina in the most beautiful anarkali I have ever seen!! Big Words I know but I just think it is exquisite!! It’s quite an old design now but I still think it’s GORGEOUS!! Anyway – I tried to contact the  people at TT without any response and didn’t have the time to visit his store on my last trip to Delhi which was I was disappointed about so I just had to let it go… esp as this is a design which in my opinion cant be replicated well!  (If anyone thinks they can, get in touch ;0)

Well…. On to the present!!!

I have been talking a lot about digital prints (I am currently sat in a blue Miss Selfridge Digital Print Top!) and they seem to be everywhere but I just spotted some in Tarun Tahilianis collection on Pernias Pop Up Shop which is the best one I have seen! The outfits have a really good combo of prints, cuts and colours and I love the way he has mixed traditional cuts with modern prints. The suits are my favourite (took me a while to decide)! In particular the anarkali BUT I do love the lehngas too – would be perfect for a mehndi/sangeet! All of these are available on Pernias Pop Up shop which is my current go to site! I can see current collections with prices and details which is sooo helpful! Prices for the TT collection are out of my budget but I am happy to drool from afar and take some inspiration from…. Will let you know what form it takes!

Silky Smooooooooth

My new love is SATIN!!!! well when I say satin I mean silky type fabrics, silk, charmese that kinda thing - you know what I am taking about!! After the chiffon and net overload this change has been in the pipeline for some time!! I've covered silk panneled shirts in the past - then came the silk pattis on lawn and now full blown silk suits seems to be creeping in, Nomi Ansari is launching a whole range of Satin digital prints which look gorgeous - colours are so much more vibrant and really stand out in the fabric.

I havent personally gone the whole silk suit route yet although I am very keen on these Nomi Ansari prints; however, I have recently receieved some shirts that I ordered with silk backs which I just love! I only have pics of the black one at the mo but as you can see I stuck with a Kurta style cut with rounded edges and a dipped hem. I ordered from a seller named Belle Donne whom I discoevered on a forum and she was good to buy from - I ordered many outfits from her for myself and family members and she was helpful throughout the process and best of all has whats app so would send me photos whilst in shops and let me chose my prints that way which was great! She had my suits all stitched and shipped on time and as far as I can see they all fit! A rarity!! there is always some adjustments needed here and there especially when the order is for a mix and match of sizes and styles! Would highly recommend her!

Ohh Ahhh Ma-Sa-Ba!

This is on my Wish List – I love this sari – it may not be to everyone’s taste but I love the way it’s quite Bold and trendy! My only issue is that I don’t have a suitable occasion coming up and something like this is so now… Where would you wear it?

At £300+ it’s expensive for what it is but is a real statement piece; personally it needs to be for the right event – unfortunately not something I can horde and hope for something to come up. I am a big masaba fan and love their style - just waiting for the right occassion!

This Masaba number is available from pernias pop up shop which lists lots of designer wear including Sabyasachi – they have some amazing tops etc available too – Look out for my review!!