Evergreen Colour combos in Fashion

Fashion is something that changes continuously. New trends keep coming and going. Old trends may come again. Despite of the changes, there are some evergreen colour combinations that are always fashionable. They are classic. Some of them are the following:

Black and White: The most versatile combination, the ever-loved mix of black and white. As individual colours and as a combination, they are always in. Any kind of outfit look great when it’s a mix of these colours be it traditional sari or Salwar or western outfits like a gown or any short dress. It’s good for any occasion, casual or formal. Only depends on how you wear it and what dress you wear. It is an all-season, everlasting pair that is suitable for any complexion, fair or dusky !

Pink and Blue: Wanna feel pretty? This is one combo for all body types and gives you a pretty look. Pink and blue is a beautiful blend and is great for designer wear. You can experiment with different shades of blue and pink like a navy blue and rose pink combination. These are better in combination than in individual ways. This pair is great for dress with a flowing pattern. This is one of the must-have combos for every lady.

Black and Red: Maybe the most gorgeous among the combos. Black and Red are soul mates, red compliments black more than any other colour. They are like a made for each other couple. Black is intense and Red is a colour of energy and love, the most beautiful emotion. When black and red combines in an outfit, there is a certain boldness and warmth. This combo is more common in winters. This looks great for party wear, casual wear etc.

Brown and Cream: Graceful and easy-to-carry combination. Seems like the mix of chocolate or vanilla flavours, well not exactly. Cream can actually be combined with any colour as per the season as it is a neutral colour and cream with brown is a combo that looks good in any season. People with dark or dusky complexion should not wear this as you will look darker.

Black and Bottle Green: If you choose the right material, outfit and shades of black and bottle green, it can make you nothing less than a princess. It is a favourite combo loved by all because black is beautiful and bottle green is gorgeous. This is great for a heavy dress for a party or for a casual wear.  Black and green looks great in traditional wear like a black blouse and a bottle green saree to get an awesome look. This looks great in any kind of material-cotton, net or velvet and in all designs and patterns.

There are a lot more combos like black and magenta, orange and green etc. that are popular. These combinations give you a good fashion quotient always, especially if you don’t follow color trends.

Anarkali Trend: Indian Fashion

The Anarkali Churidar suits have become a sensation among Indian Women. It has become extremely popular among all classes of people ranging from Bollywood beauty queens to ordinary women. It has well, almost taken over and has become a rival for the traditional Indian wear, sarees. Women tend to prefer anarkali suits for parties, functions, weddings etc. Actually there are a few reasons behind this anarkali trend.


•    Anarkali suits resembles the western party wear-gown and are Indian as well. So those who love the beauty of a gown may find a resemblance in an anarkali suit as they seem similar in their making. It seem like a fusion dress, Indo-western with their floor length resembling a gown.

 •   Saree is a gorgeous dress and maybe the only dress that makes every woman look her best. But still, it’s difficult or drape a saree with the pleats in place and walk around as well. Most women feel so which resulted in the huge popularity of churidhars and salwars long back. Anarkali suits are easier to wear and are beautiful and traditional which has made them an instant hit among ladies for party wear.

•    The single, unmarried ladies may feel reluctant to wear a saree as they might look older. So Anarkali suits are their obvious choice for parties.

•    An anarkali suit custom-made for you will make you look slim. Especially , the most common problem, if you have a big tummy which you have to obviously hide, an Anarkali suit will rescue you.

•    Anarkali is royal. It was the royal dress for ladies long ago and generally have that royal look. So they are preferred for occasions as well as for casual, daily wear.

•    The embroidery of traditional anarkali suit is heavy and beautiful. The embellished fine embroidery make it irresistible for most women.

Top 10 Homework Tips for Parents

Every kid might need a bit of help from their parents in doing homework especially if they are young. That helps them feel important. It will even help you learn and refresh old basics.

Here are a few tips to help them in their homework.

•    Acquaint with their teachers: It would be good to have a good relationship with your kid’s teachers so that they will take care of your kids at school. Try to attend Parent teacher meetings so that you can meet your kid’s teachers. Attend other school events like anniversary. It will make your child happy too. So you can understand what they are learning and how to approach their homework.

•    Arrange their room and create a place to do homework. Keep it well-lit and keep all they need such as paper, glue, pencils and scissors in well-proximity.

•    Keep a study time scheduled. Understand which time is best for your child to study, afternoon or night. 

•    Encourage and help your kids in making a study plan. Divide homework and schedule according to time to reduce heavy load. Include breaks and give them refreshments.

•    Keep TV off or watch in low volume if TV is far from study room. Avoid loud music and go out to make phone calls. Tell them not to watch TV or hear music and only study during study time and to make only necessary phone calls.

•    Kids should be able to do their own work. Don’t do homework for them but only give directions and suggestions. They will learn only through doing themselves, making mistakes and learning from them.

•    Motivate them, also monitor. Ask them about their assignments and tests. Encourage them, check their completed homework and always be there for them.

•    Give good example for your kid. Be a good model. Because they tend to follow you.

•    Appreciate their efforts and work. Note their academic achievements and reward them.

•    If problems with homework continue, get help from the teacher. Some kids may have trouble with vision; others may have some learning problem so find it out and solve the issue with professional help.

10 tips to boost memory power

Everyone wish to have a good memory. It is very essential in life. When you are little, you have to study and keep things in mind to pass exam. As you are older and get responsibilities, you have to remember so many things in life. Keeping your brain active is very essential to have a good memory. Here are 10 tips to boost your memory.

1. Exercise: Exercising and getting movement for your body will give exercise to your brain too. Obesity and being overweight can harm your brain too. Lack of exercise will lead to plaque in arteries that can lead to heart attacks. Oxygen and essential nutrients for your brain will also be reduced. Thus brain’s functioning ability will be affected. So you should some exercise such as walking, dancing or swimming or jogging everyday.

2. Stay stress-free: Eliminate stressful thoughts and stay happy. Fill your mind with positive thoughts. Depression, anxiety and anger should be eliminated. Depression can actually cause memory loss. Don’t feel hesitant to seek professional help if you need it.

3.  Sleep well at night: In today’s hectic lifestyle, people compromise on sleep-but don’t. Sleeping seven or eight hours is essential for health. It increases memory. Short naps can be taken during day too.

 4.  Write down things: No matter what technology comes; writing in a book or paper will never lose its value. Writing while memorizing can actually be a good exercise for your brain. It creates blood flow and oxygen flow to brain areas that has your memories.

5.  Listen to songs and music: Music entertains and heals. Haven’t you heard of music therapy? It is one of the highest forms of art. This helps in remembering too. Because we might think of video of a film song when we hear it. This helps in boosting memory.

6. Provide food for your brain: Almost sixty percent of brain is fat which insulates the nerve cells. You think quickly only when a cell is insulated properly. This is why young children are fed milk and given proper food. So healthy fat is essential for brain. So foods that have fat with nutrition like fish or leafy vegetables is a good choice.

7. Be visually alert: As the proverb says, a picture is worth a thousand words. One picture can help what you can’t learn in a number of words. Learning through images, charts or graphics can help you remember better.

8. Teach a friend: It is said that knowledge is the only thing that increase as you give it. Reading out aloud is found to be effective in improving memory. If you teach your classmate or a friend, it will help you memorize the facts better. This is especially good when you learn a new concept or theory.

9. Play games for your brain: Play games such as playing cards, crossword puzzles and reading. Doing this daily will keep away memory loss and keeps brain active.

10. Eat Breakfast: Eating your breakfast everyday s a must and including an egg will be great. Eggs have Vitamin B and omega 3 fatty acids which is essential to keep nerves and neurons healthy. Lean proteins, fruits and vegetables can be included in breakfast. Do not eat trans fats. A healthy breakfast is essential to kick start the day and to keep your brain cells active.

Most popular and beautiful Sarees in India

A woman looks her best when she is wearing a Saree. It is one of the most beautiful dresses and may be the only one-piece dress in the whole world. This Indian dress is not only a favourite in India but has attracted foreign women too. The best thing is it can be worn by women of any age and there are a variety of sarees suited for every woman. Only the fabrics, colours or patterns change but saree is an evergreen favourite.

Traditional sarees are always a favourite and every Indian woman will have at least one saree in her wardrobe. Indian women wear saree for auspicious occasions like wedding. There are different types of sarees and here are some of the most popular varieties of sarees.

Silk Sarees: This might be the most popular variety of saree. It has different names, ‘pattu’ in South, ‘paat’ in east and ‘resham’ in hindi. It is famous all around the world for the design, colors, embroidery etc. It is mostly used for special occasions like weddings or festivals. The famous ones are Kanchipuram Silk Sarees, Bhagalpur Silk Sarees, Mysore Silk Sarees etc. These have different varieties like Pure silk, raw silk, printed silk, embroidery silk etc.

Banarasi Saree is extremely beautiful and made in the holy town of Banaras or Varanasi. It is one of the finest with heavy golden works or silver brocade or embroidery works or zari works. They are traditional and used for auspicious occasions.

Chanderi Sari: Chanderi is another beautiful type of saree which is made as a blend of silk and cotton. It is light weight, so easy to wear and is a great choice of saree. The name is from Chanderi, a small town in Madhya Pradesh. The brocades and muslin in Chanderi are famous. The chanderi cotton and chanderi silk are famous.

Tant Saree: Tant Saree or Bengali Sarees come from West Bengal and come in a variety of vibrant colours. They are easy to carry about and suits any occasion. They are light, transparent and great in comfort. They come in many colours, designs and styles. They can be worn as formal or casual wear. So it’s a different saree and a favourite for Bengali Women.

 Sambalpuri Sarees belongs to Orissa and is made using hand loom. They are made from Taussor silk and also soft cotton and they are called Ikat and shadhi in local language. The unstitched fabric might be as long as 9 metres and can be wrapped in different styles. Sambalpuri Sarees were made from the place called Sambalpur in Orissa.

Kosa Saree is a royal saree and is a special kind of silk in different colours, designs and patterns. The price of each saree will depend on how pure is the silk and its handwork.
Nauvari Saree is a traditional saree from the state of Maharashtra. It is nine yards long and is worn by Marwari women. There is a unique way of wearing the saree.

Chiffon Saree is elegant and is trendy.  It comes in many colours, embroidery and is made from fiber and cotton silk. It is good for party wear.

Georgette Sarees is affordable and is available easily. They come in many shades and with ornamental work. They are easy to handle, wash and easy to wear. The prints are great and has many varieties like Jaal embroidered Georgette, Pure Georgette and Designer Georgette.

Net Sarees are made from soft or hard net and is for those who like glamorous sarees. It is a modern saree.
Bandhani Saree which is the traditional bandhej saree is a type of designing pattern by tie and dye. They are popular in Rajasthan and Gujarat and come in many colours and variety and price range. Jaipur is famous for Bandhej , Lehariya and Garchola Sarees.

Tips for wearing nose rings

Nose rings add beauty to your face and a feminine look. It can be rebellious for the modern girl and adds beauty to the shy girl. It can be worn casually and looks great on a bride. You like nose rings, right? Otherwise why should you be reading this? Always choose the right one for your nose. Everyone’s nose shape and size is different. Choose one that suits your nose and face and looks good on you. It is something that changes your appearance, so choose one with extreme care.  It might affect your health too as it’s on your nose, an important organ. To insert easily use a lubricant that is sterile. Pick a light weight one if you plan to wear regularly. Heavy ones might cause tear, bleeding etc. The skin of nose is very delicate. 14 karat and 18 karat pure gold and white gold are best for nose rings.

 If you like big nose rings or hoop type rings, its better you wear it for some occasion, like your wedding or your best friend’s wedding. Every type of nose has a ring so don’t lose heart when you don’t find one easily. Diamond stud is good for all people. It is simple and beautiful. A bali type ring is good for ethnic wear and semi western wear too. Nose rings are tiny and should be taken care of. When you pierce newly, wear bali as it is light and comfortable. Keeping a spare ring will be good.

Gemstones and pearls can be used in nose rings. It would be great when you match it with other jewellery like using a pearl earring with pearl nose ring. 

Stone studs are great nose rings as it will give you a dazzling appearance. A perfect nose ring can draw a lot of compliments and that will make you happy and confident. See what a tiny nose ring can do! Nose rings are a part of Indian tradition and is a great piece of fashion too. Different nose rings can give you different appearances. Use a mirror and choose one or many according to your wish. One can make you trendy; another can give you a traditional look.  Wear according to the occasion and matching with your attire.