Coldplay Video - Hymn for the Weekend

Have you seen the new Coldplay video that was shot in India. It features Beyonce and has Sonam Kapoor running through the an ethereal backdrop in the last 15 seconds. There's been a lot of controversy over the fact that Coldplay has taken the same single dimensional view of India as that of most of the western world.

Regardless of the political and cultural controversies, I do think the video is quite beautiful visually.

What do you think?

Throwback Thursday - Kuch Is Tarrah 's Ranbir Kanya

Seeing all these pics of Sanaya Irani over the web got me thinking on of the old indian serials of the 2000s and some of my favorite desi TV ships. My first desi serial OTP was Kanya and Ranbir from Kuch Is Tarrah

Look how adorable they were:

And in case you weren't convinced of their true OTP shipworthy ness check out this all time favorite 

scene

Aint No Shaadi like a bollywood Shaadi- Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal

TV stars Sanaya Irani and Mohit Sehgal got married in a beach side ceremony in Goa. The ambience was beautiful and you can see more pics on missmalini.com and pinkvilla

My favorite pic from the festivities was this adorable photo from their sangeet. I love the mirrorwork and bright colors of her lehenga have a easy breezy vibe.

photo from MissMalini

Minimal Modern Henna

I love Henna and every festival, I try to get at least one of my palms done. But these modern henna designs really speak to my vibe. They are more boho than traditional. Perfect for long after the festival is over

*All images are from pinterest. I do not own these photos

Obsessed: Smoothies

With the giftcards that I got for christmas, I got myself a proper blender system and yep....life changed. mind blown. smoothies on

I have been obsessing over the green smoothies and I have been messing with different recipes.

My faves so far are

Spinach, blueberry, kale and limesjuice
Apples, spinach, kale, coconut milk and cilantro
cilantro, jalapeno and yogurt
mixed berry, yogurt, pineapple and kale

I plan on making this riff on bloody mary's next

Aint no Shaadi like a bollywood shaadi - Asin and Rahul

Unless the blizzard on the east coast has wiped your power there is no way that you don't know Asin and Rahul Sharma got married last weekend.

Miss Malini and Pinkvilla have loads of pics but my fave Wedding photo of the duo was in their very elegant reception outfits. Something of the cool elegance of those outfits seem to fit their modern, contemporary vibe

photo from indiatoday

Notes to Self 2. Henry Miller

I need to remember this for all those moments that I consider simply ordinary

{Throback Thursday} Rani Mukherjee and Preity Zinta Fashion in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna

10 years ago it was the middle oughts and Karan Johar released the family friendly marital affair movie and of course bollywood 2000s fashion. I am a big a fan of how Karan and Manish Malhotra sketch out their characters with fashion, Naina's - girly girl diva, even in a pant suit an Preity's cool girl look. I am a huge fan of almost every one of Preity's outfit in the movie, especially the camel leather pants and the gold sequin bordered mini. Have a favorite?  

Enjoy

Priyanka Chopra won People's Choice Award...and looked fabulous

image from usweekly

Dress by Vera Wang 

Priyanka Chopra is annoyed- And this makes me LOL!

This is my "Girl Cray" look 

Monday Note to Self. 1

BIBA Change is Beautiful Video #Changeisbeautiful

I have never been in any of the situations that lead up to an arranged marriage, but the general message of gender equality in this video was very meaningful to me regardless. I am looking forward to a 2016 that is more equal and more embracing of change. #changeisbeautiful