Springtime Style



 


 
Saturday style... a bit of shopping and waiting.. :)
I am in love with the Springtime styles in AU.  Bursts of colours paired with muted tanned heels, and offset with white.. keeping it fresh. x
 
 
 

Kim Trinh
Madam AE xx
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Alchemy & Co. - One lapel pin at a time................



With the Spring races in Australia approaching, this year there is a new player in men's fashion and style; Alchemy & Co.

 Transforming the notion of style for men in Australia one 'lapel pin' at a time, Alchemy & Co. are tapping into a niche fashion accessory for the well dressed man, or simply for the man who would like to dress well.

 
Alchemy and Co's flower lapel pins are designed for the man who fancies style with either subtlety or in bold statements.  Exclusively  hand crafted and tailor made in Australia, the selection ranges from block colours and  combinations of textured patterns.

Each flower lapel pin is designed to suit current and classic trends in Men's fashion,  accompanying the fitted blazer, a tailored suit and the attired shirt. Alchemy & Co. has a mission; "to innovate Men's fashion, by changing the personal taste to style, for every man.

Alchemy & Co's signature flower lapel pins are the perfect touch of style for the suited man.

Head to their website for style tips on how to wear the lapel pin and to view their exclusive collections.
www.alchemyandco.net
Head to our facebook page  we have some exclusive Alchemy & Co. Flower Lapel pins for this months style giveaway.... just in time for the Spring races or for the social occasion.
 
Kim T.
Madam AE xx


 

 
 

 




 
 

 
 

 

 
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On a bad hair day - By Madhurima Nigam



I have been extremely busy lately as my new Radio show was launched last Sunday where I am interviewing Legends from our Indian film industry.




To add to my already busy life as a wife and mother...this role takes up a lot of time...so I end up with a bad hair day on most days.

A few quick tricks which have saved me lately.

* Safest of all where one can never go wrong is a nice high pony...goes with casuals and adds style to a formal look too. Use a little non greasy gel to smooth out the hair...Wow...you have a great sleek look.

* To carry the same look and make it a bit more formal just make a low bun...gives a diva look with all the formals specially the favorite LBD.

* I also use a lot of dry shampoo and quickly blow some air with the dryer and no one can make out that I have had no time to wash my hair. The dry shampoo also works like a styling product so the hair remains in place.

* My latest addition...my hair straightener which helps me to even out the bangs and curl up the ends of the length of the hair. I realized that when the hair is a little dirty the tongs tend to curl and hold for longer.

* Fastest way to get the curls is to take some mousse or even a leave in conditioner and mess up the ends...pin up the front of the hair and give it some height. Again a very nice clean formal look.

These are a few styles which have kept me looking fresh and always ready for a picture perfect look...hope you guys can try some and let me know how they worked for you.

Catch up soon...on a visit to my parents so super excited.

Love Madhurima Nigam
 
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A few of my favourite things.....




 
I love old fashioned writing... thank you notes and letter's beginning with Dear..
I love putting pen to paper..
 
 

 
I like the notion that style is also 'unseen'. I believe style is also about the 'suited scent' in a man. The perfect scent to 'suit' him. Keiko Mecheri Bespoke my favourite..
 

 
I like vintage inspired jewellery.. feminine and graceful.
 
 

lighting scented candles in my space every night..
 
 

 
My favourite fragrance is forever; Coco Mademoiselle Chanel.  Ridiculously beautiful in scent.
 


 Journal writing is my down time...  relax and unwind
 
 

 
 Christian Dior Be Addict lipsticks;  two every three months... Soft and velvety, glides on with a hint of colour...x
 
 

 
I prefer 'polite' hemlines.. 
 
 

Kim Trinh.
Madam AE xx



bespokepress
Talulah
Chelsea de luca
keiko mecheri
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The Heat of Spring... taking me into the Summertime - by Kim Trinh




 
 
The heat of Spring in Au could well be a disguise for the feeling of  the hot Summer temperatures approaching.
Dips in the pool and jumping the waves have truly arrived xx
Taking me into the heat of Spring.. and all the way through to the sunny Summer's, is my favourite Australian swimwear label White Sands.
 
Luxurious and lounging are the must have feelings when you slip into a pair of White Sands designs.
 
 
 


Kim T.
Madam AE xx

Madam AE style giveaway: 2 White Sands gift cards
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www.whitesandsaustralia.com
 
 




Images: White Sands
 
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Noureen Dhanani studio.... by appointment only


Madam AE Style giveaway - Noureen Dhanani accessories

Congratulations to Noureen Dhanani on the opening of her exclusive private studio and showroom.  A space dedicated to providing her clients with a very private 'by appointments only', shopping experience.

Officially launching in November, the showroom will showcase designer and limited edition designs and accessories by Noureen Dhanani including Haute Couture options for the sophisticated bride.

We have Noureen Dhanani accessories for our Madam AE reader's in one of our Style Giveaways this month xx


Kim T.
Madam AE xx

Don't forget to Like and follow us to keep up to date with Madam AE.. and our style giveaway xx



Noureen Dhanani's Designer studio & Showroom.



Images: Noureen Dhanani
contact: auradesignstudio@yahoo.com
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Madam AE - The Cusp of Fall in New York


To my Madam AE reader's,  here is a glimpse of my recent trip to New York.

There is nothing like experiencing the cusp of the fall weather in NYC.. roof top lanterns lighting up, the buzz of people sipping on latte's in Soho, conversations in Central Park, and the rare silence of Columbus Circle.. just after midnight xx    and then of course.... there is my favourite dessert place Serendipity..... a place of guilty goodness :)

Press conference and concerts, coupled with re-uniting with friends who were once residents of AU. The flavors of the New York air is truly a diverse mix of everyone simply doing their own thing........


Kim T.
Madam AE xx



Eately


Dede...

Serendipity goodness

Just had to.....

Dj Unk

In Soho
Nick R.
 
Martha Stewart

 
Manisha

 
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The Black Suit - By Madhurima Nigam



knitted silk tie

 Men often are happy with the same old boring black color.
I love to experiment with exciting bright colors like red, orange, rust, purple, fuchsia, green and even yellow.

It's not important to use these colors as the main element but just a little hint here and there also adds drama to your style. For example... wear a black boring suit and the usual white shirt...but the moment the fuchsia tie with little white polka dots peeps out it just creates a fun element.

lavender dotted pocket square

I often do these crazy combos...black shirt with thin pin stripes of red or mauve...sometimes if I want to go little more adventurous I even do my thin pleats with purple on a black shirt.

Just a colored pocket or a lapel or even the inseam adds such a mystery.

So take out those boring black stuff and cut them up and add some color and see there you go...a brand new bright you...have fun!

Love

Madhurima Nigam






Images: mrporter.com
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Healthy Lifestyle - with Simran Mathew



If only someone told me as a teenager that, Simi you are beautiful just the way you are, you need to get healthy & fit not skinny &anorexic. That you can eat right & not have to starve yourself.  That it’s alright to have pimples on your face because it does not define who you are as a young lady. Well no one did & that is why I am writing on this blog so that I can tell you everything no one told me when i was a young adult. This space a mum & daughter can read together, a husband &wife.  We together will make healthy a lifestyle, but I am also going to throw in little secrets that could just rock your world. And it all starts with the way you think.

 My point of view on weight loss: You could try all your life to lose weight, try every diet, pay millions on surgery and still never be happy with yourself. First step to getting in shape is to look at yourself just the way you are and love that body cause in doing so you will learn to take care of it. You first love yourself!  After two kids, a donut stomach and alot of fat to burn i had to look into the mirror and like what I saw & when I did that - it brought so much freedom into my life. No pressure, just self-control& discipline with alot of fun&sweat I went after the challenge to get back in shape. And today I am exactly where I want to be :) 

 As a teenager who was dreaming of being a famous model I was constantly told I am too fat, bad skin, too skinny, too tall, too short… I was never beautiful for the industry,I was always criticised for the way I looked. I did have my good days but many bad ones. And today I get it , you want to be a model you got to be bold & courageous , if you are weak you will fall & that is why we see so many who do & many who end their lives too . With all my many insecurities & fears i still went onto becoming Miss India Asia Pacific 2004/2005 at 17 years old,I also won MTV Most Wanted Face: a year contract with MTV as a VJ. Now any woman in my place would of jumped to it but not me,I was just way too scared to leave my home and fly off to another city to pursue a dream. I was too afraid.    

 Now why share all this, well I want you to know me. I want to get personal with you. I want to share my story :) especially my failures & then my victories. So today I’m 29yrsold, with a handsome husband & two adorable boys almost 5 & 2 years old. I am everything I wanted to be as a woman. Today I understand not to obsess about my weight but to exercise, eat right & make my lifestyle healthy. I have understood the word balance. And I do just that,I live a balanced life of work exercise eat &play. I wake up and choose to have a happy day. I have realised that it’s all about the choices you make that will lead you to your destiny.  So in short to make healthy a lifestyle you start by making the right choices through your day, love your body, be inspired &it’s the small steps that will lead to bigger victories.  
 
Simi x

 
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