My HandBags Wishlist

Purses are like Friends..You can never have too many.

I bet, you woudn't find a single girl who wouldn't agree with this quote.

I am a big time HandBags hoarder, and I just can't have enough of them.

My husband is often amused with the kind of handbag shopping I indulge in.
So no matter how many bags I have or buy, I can always go handbag shopping any time of the day.

So, today's post is an ode to my never ending thirst for Elite handbags.
Here's my handbag wishlist...am sure this will come in handy if someone is looking to send me a gift. ;)
Nautical Stripes:                                   

I want to own a nautical stripes bag for the longest time, and I really don't know what's stopping me.
Nautical stripes handbag instantly offers your outfit a cool quotient. It can be paired with with your hot shorts as well as kurtis effortlessly.

Grafical prints:                               

Add that instant oomph to your LBD or LBS(Long black Saree...Duh..!) with a clutch or handbag having colourful graphical prints.

Blingy Clutches:
                                                        

Whether you want to attend a cocktail party or an Indian wedding, clutches never disappoint you. They are compact and stylish, and if picked wisely can uplift any outfit.
Lately I have been crushing on these blingy animal clutches. What do you think?

Backpacks:

                          
Backpacks are my favourite pick for holidays, because they not only look stylish, but are very functional especially when you are traveling.
They keep your hands free and you are free to do any other activity that you may wish.
Right now, I own just one, but I am totally crushing on this Manish Arora backpack for the longest time.

Transparent Bags:

I owned one in college, and at that time these bags were not even in vogue.
When I flipped through an old picture of mine with the transparent bag, I added one more bag to my wishlist..The Transparent Bag.
These two beauties just stole my heart. How about you?

So this is my handbag wishlist
Let me know in the comments below about yours

P.S. I do not own images used in this post.

Confusion Fashion Accessories - Perfect for Every Occasion

A few weeks ago I was introduced to a fashion accessories brand ...Confusion Fashion Accessories.

The good people at CFA send me some of their pieces for review.

From the first look on their website, their products looked promising.
But when the package arrived, I was more than elated.

Each and every piece was a work of art.
The quality, the finish and the workmanship of every piece was beautiful, unique and a notch above most brands that I had seen.

From modern to contemporary, from metallics to coloured stones and from maang tikkas to anklets, they have it all.
I am more than excited to style their pieces on So-Saree in the upcoming posts.

They have a piece for every occasion and every fashionable woman.
So without much ado, let me offer you a sneak peak into what arrived in the package from Confusion Fashion Accessories.

If you are drooling over them already, and can't wait to start shopping, here's a good news for you.
Register at confusionfa.com and get 10% off on your next purchase.

So what are you waiting for?
Don't get confused and start shopping right away.

#Together We Had So much Fun

On my blog, I have written a lot about my mom, my sister, my husband and my in laws.
But there's one person who I have hardly mentioned.

She is my best-est buddy ..Sonali.

Sonali and I studied in the same college, but we didn't even know each other then.
We met through common friends post our graduation. 
But we hit it off really well when we joined the same organization.

Sonali was the quintessential Miss Congeniality and me...the ever guarded and too snobbish saree lover.
We were a match made in heaven.
She brought spontaneity and craziness to our relationship, while I brought the unnecessary maturity.

Today she is thousands of miles away from me in London, but whenever I need her, she is right there for me..
There are so many special moments that we have shared #together, but the most memorable one, was our trip to Hong Kong in 2010.

Tired of work and our monotonous lifestyles, we both were looking for a change and taking a vacation #together was the best idea we came up with.

Both being Disney fans, we were adamant about visiting Disneyland. But our meager savings wouldn't allow us to go to Paris or USA. So we decided on the next best destination.. Hong Kong.
We booked a short 4 day trip to Hong Kong and off we went..

We did so many things together, visited the Victoria Peak and the Madame Tussaud museum, relished the local cuisine, went photo frenzy at the beautiful beaches and on the cruise apart from sharing the same hotel room and shopping our hearts out at the local night markets.
But the best part was yet to come.

Our day #together at Disneyland was the best. From wearing Minnie hairbands, to going around in carousels, enjoying the Golden Mickey show or clicking pictures with Disney characters...everything was so much fun.

Today our busy lives hardly allow us time together, but I am glad we made the most of it when we could.
Today, whenever I feel low and depressed, I go into flash back mode.
I think of Sonali and of all the things that we did together. Dinner at fancy places, our shopping trips, slumber parties, our long drives, our gossip sessions or personal heartfelt conversations.
All these memories bring so much joy to me. It gives me the vigor and optimism to take life head on and face it.

Housing.com too believes in the power of optimism and the power of #together.
A small nudge or a big push .. it is the power of two that makes dreams come true.
Because together is a wonderful place to be and together we are so much stronger.

#StartANewLife with Housing.com

My blog is an extension of me, and the reason I started it was because I wanted to share snippets of my life, my fashion ideologies, my thoughts and everything about my life.
I wanted a diary that I could refer to years later and relive all those moments of my life which over time, I might fail to remember.

But did you know, how and when I decided I wanted to start a blog?

Just four months into our marriage and husband declared that he would start his own IT firm. 
We both were young and coming from a family who has always had the comfort of a 9-5 job, this thought kind of scared me.
But what followed next was even scarier.
Husband wanted me to quit my job and join him full time.
I tried to argue with him, explain to him, that this would be a big risk at this stage, but he was not ready to budge.
Change is inevitable, but it is equally scary.

Post marriage everything was new to me and this was even bigger. To #StartANewLife all over again, to learn new things, to commit mistakes and learn from them...all these thoughts was making my heart pulse at the speed of a Ferrari.
But the only thing that gave me confidence was my husband's trust in our abilities.
He kept on saying that we can make it work.
The journey will be tough, but it will be worthwhile.

So, I decided to go with the flow and quit my job.
Initially we started working from home, since we didn't have enough funds to afford an office.
Being from a Non-IT background, the transition was toughest for me. I had to learn so much and unlearn many things too. But all these while, I think I had found my sweet spot...Content management.
An avid reader and an excellent orator, I always took pride in these qualities of mine.
But the content management profile made me realize I loved to write too.
A few projects at the start of our new careers, were hugely successful followed by new references. All the clients said that they want the same content writer who wrote for XYZ client of ours.
I was elated. This was my first successful stint at something I didn't even know I could attempt.
More work started pouring in and I was immersed in work. But what surprised me was that this work gave me a lot of happiness and satisfaction.
One year of writing content for client's websites, managing their blogs and social media kind of got me hooked to this profile.
And after months of deliberation, I decided I would start a blog of my own.
And thus, So-Saree was born.

There are many moments that people cherish in the life...their first love, first baby, first foreign trip.
But for me it was this life changing incident that my husband encouraged me into.

Change is good, because it signifies growth.
Change is good, because it means we are open to trying new things
And change is good because whatever happens, happens for the best. :)

Buying a house is life changing and the most important decision in a person's life and Housing.com helps you to #StartANewLife with a lot of confidence and optimism.

                                                         
P.S. I do not own the image used in this post.

ASUS ZenFone5 - The Final Verdict

Hey all! I am sure you already know that I had the opportunity to review the ASUS ZenFone5 for a week. Read about my experience here and here.
This is the last part of my 3 parts review of the ZenFone5.

I decided to take the ASUS ZenFone5 to work. :)

The office building that I work in, has weak signal reception and I usually have to walk out of the office to have a smooth conversation on my cell phone. Normally when I get into my office, I start the air conditioner and my laptop simultaneously; and before I get on to reading my work emails, I first check my blog.
That day, while I was busy reviewing my blog, my phone rang and it was my mom checking on me. I spoke to her for a good 15 minutes while reviewing my blog.                   
Minutes after I hung up, a revelation hit me. I have never attended my mom's call at work from my cabin. It is always outside in the corridors of my office building.
With the ASUS ZenFone5 I could take calls easily from the comforts of my cabin.
No disturbance, no weak signals.
The ZenFone5's advanced antenna design ensures clear and excellent signal reception all the time.

So-Saree's website was designed by my husband keeping in mind my love for pictures
My main requirement for the website was loads of pictures.

Little did I realise that this requirement would make my website heavy. taking longer time to load completely.

Especially on the phone, it takes really long for all the banners to load properly.
Hence, Iusually access my blog from my laptop and hardly from my phone.

                                                     

Since I Wanted to test the Fone, I entered my blog URL, and BAM...there it was. My blog opened up in less than 5 seconds with all the banners and pictures.

And last but not the least; in fact the most important feature that I need in my phone is the camera.
I really fret over taking good pics of my nail-art.
The lighting is never perfect and most of the times my pictures come blurry.
As a result I have to pester my husband to help me while taking pictures   .                  
With the ZenFone taking pictures was much easy.
It has a 8MP rear camera which is infused with ASUS's unique Pixelmaster technology. This feature ensures superb pictures even in low light. As a result...say bye-bye to blurry pictures and hello to picture perfect, bright photos with every click.
My Final Verdict: The ASUS Zenpfone 5 is a smart option if you are considering to buy a smart phone under 10K.

It is sleek, has really smart features and you will love to flaunt it wherever you go.
As far as I am concerned, I am really missing #MyAsusZenFone. :(

CBazaar.in - A Saree Lovers Paradise

Hey people, I hope you all are doing fine. And the fact that you are reading So-Saree right now, will definitely ensure that.

;)

If you are a So-Saree follower or if you know me personally, you will be well aware of my taste in sarees.

I have seen that most girls my age, prefer sarees in synthetic fabrics and funky prints.

Though I wear synthetic fabrics and once in a while sport funky prints too, I feel the most beautiful sarees are the ones that our mom's generation wore.

Traditional drapes, natural fabrics and contemporary designs.

India is a culturally rich country. As you move from the South to the North of India, you will see that each state has a different history, different culture and different charm.

As a result, each state has their specialty sarees as well, and it is these sarees that I fancy the most.

Whether it is the Bandhani sarees of Rajasthan and Gujarat, the Paithani of Maharashtra, the Kanjeevaram of Tamil Nadu or Tant of Kolkata.

Though I would love to visit each and every state and pick these sarees from their place of origin, it might not always be possible.

But thank God to E-commerce, you do not travel so much to buy the specialties of different places.

I stumbled upon a site ..Cbazaar and little did I know that I would be in for a treat for the next one hour.

Cbazaar has one of the finest collection of sarees I have seen lately on any online portal.

Ikkat, Brasso, Bandhani, Chanderi, Benarasi, Kancheepuram...the list is endless.

So without much ado, I am going to list down my favourite sarees.

Let me know, which one you like.

Ikkat Handloom Coimbatore Cotton Saree

                               

Pure Silk Kantha Saree

                                        

Taupe Silk Bengal Handloom Saree

Pochampally Cotton Saree

  

Benarasi Silk Saree

Chanderi Cotton Handloom Saree

Building the Perfect Footwear Wardrobe

I am sure every girl will agree with this quote.
As easy as it may sound, in today's times building a quality footwear wardrobe, can take a lot of imagination, time, efforts and of course money.
So, today I decided to put together a post that will help you to build a functional and fashionable footwear collection that you can flaunt for any occasion.

High Heels:

High Heel Sandals can be a pain in the a#@, and I am not even considering stilettos here; but if there's any footwear that transforms you in a celebrity in minutes, it has to be the pointy high heels. I prefer to stock on black heels because they are versatile and go with every outfit. But I am seriously crushing on the floral print and bright colored heels which are sure to enrich my footwear wardrobe.

Wedges:

 These are my favorites kind of heels. Flat bottoms yet elevated. Isn't that a match made in heaven? They are much easier on your heels compared to the high heel sandals.

Formal Footwear: 

If you are a working women, it is always advisable to stock on some formal footwear too. Though women have an advantage to label their high heels as formal wear, nothing else screams business, as leather boots do.

Ballerinas:

I love ballerinas because they provide ease while walking apart from looking cute and stylish. They are not a favorite with short girls, but they are the ultimate friends to girls who love comfort over fashion.

Jootis:

The Indian versions of ballerinas are the jootis. Comfortable ballerinas with a contemporary twist is how I define Jootis. And you thought you could wear jootis on traditional outfits only? Think again and see this post. Pair your favorite jootis with your denim dresses or shorts and give your outfit an Indo-western look.

Canvas Shoes:

 Remember the white canvas shoes that you wore to school for your Mass Drill? Only if you knew, what a comeback they would make in the fashion world years later, you would have taken more care of them and maintained them well. Canvas shoes were always very comfortable and when the fashion gurus approved them as an essential fashion accessory, there was n looking back for these fabric and lace shoes.

Flip Flops:

If I had an option I would live in flip-flops. Flip flops while walking, flip flops while driving, flip flops while gymming and flip flops while sleeping. And for a beach bum like me, the more flip-flops I have, the better.

Boots:

Though boots are not really functional for Mumbai weather, they add an instant understated glamour to any of your outfit apart from protecting you from the cold. Boots are my favorite airport footwear, because they look chic and keep my legs warm in the long chilly flights.
I would recommend a pair of high boots and a pair of ankle length boots each.

Let me end this post with a very practical quote..
Rome was not built in a day.

And likewise, with this post I do not intend to say that you have to get out of your house and shop for all these types of footwear at a time. My point is to pick up every kind of these footwear at a time and preserve them well, so that a few months/years down the line, you own a functional and stylish footwear wardrobe.