TRIBAL ECHO

This summer, do not hesitate to pull out all the junk jewelries that you'd kept lying in one corner of your wardrobe and dare to team them up with ethnic prints or even traditional hand-painted garments and accessories cos this is just the right season to go "tribal". 

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International trends

Like all the innumerable brands and labels across globe, indulge vigorously in tribal apparels and accessories. (Above) Fashion magazine, Paul and Joe, Grazia India ,Vogue Italia, Natural Belle, Numero Magazine, Petrouman, Paul and Joe.

"Tribal Echo"

What's funny is that while tribes across the world are oblivious to even the word "fashion", intrepid fashionistas are going gaga over ethnic prints and designs. From shoes to stoles, dresses to denims, bangles to bags- everything is going wild with the tribe vibe! The tribal look is sexy, quirky, smart and vibrant and yes it does make you stand out in the crowd.

So, splurge on!

Boho-tribal; she carries a dreamy-mystical look about herself which is all the more enhanced by her aztec printed colorful top accompanied by a beige waistcoat over it and military shorts. The rings, bangles and gladiators add a lot of tribal essence and the embroidered sling bag just completes the entire look of a stylish vagabond.

Geeky-tribal; reluctantly putting his book down to show off his checkered shirt with ethnic prints in the yoke, inner cuff and collar, teamed with a muted green t-shirt and cargo pants. His matching brown belt and boots add a bit of a ruggedness to the ensemble of the geeky lad and that colorful aztec printed scarf along with the patchwork jhola bag hanging from the ladder perks it all up.

 Chic-tribal; standing bold and brazen in between the whole pile of mess, she carries herself elegantly in her hand-painted yellow dress with a navy blue blazer over it. Her aztec shoes, blue neckpiece, rings and hair pins on her braids intensifies the tribal look keeping the classy element intact.

My favorite SALE !

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My favorite SALE !

CAUTION: It's getting wilder and wilder everyday!

Now that the sale has been on for quite some time and people are hitting stores all over the place in huge numbers, the fire to grab the best can take them to any extend! Break your leg, bruise your arm, scrape your head - but you've got to have the best one in your shopping cart. 

Don't tell us we didn't warn you! 

The Dark Shadows

Dark glamour has always been a part of the fashion closet.

(Auxilary magazine, Yale university press, uncommon creatures fall2010, wiki, L’officiel Brazil – Fabiano Pedrollo, Interveiw magazine, Harpers bazaar Spain, Unholywood, Billy Ballard) 

"The Dark Shadows"

As she slowly closes her eyes and shuts herself from the reality that lies beyond, as the brightness of the outer world metamorphoses into gloomy darkness and all she can see is nothing, and as she descends deep down into the whirlpool of shadows trying hard to shove off her creepiness, she falls into a misty pit and for a minute the world comes to a halt. Bit by bit the mist disappears and she realizes that she is not alone in this darkness and that’s when she sees them….

….and that’s when chill runs down her spine….

As the spiteful sight of the malicious satan comes to vision, she knows that there’s no escaping from here. He always appears with his black hat and gray overcoat on, over his black henley tee, denim and boots. The chains hanging around his neck symbolizes his way of torture…..

….. he strangles his prey.

This horrifying wicked vampire walks down the alley wearing a black leather overcoat over her skull printed shirt and denim and not to forget, her brown studded belt and boots…

…her lust for blood can be seen all over her face.

As overly gorgeous as she may be, this seductress demon jinxes her victims with her charm and beauty. She is wearing a grey halter dress, her black blazer hanging on her shoulder, and black stockings and boots. And there she is, eagerly waiting to cast spells of misery upon them all.

Yes, he is a guard but you’re anything but safe around him cos he’s the devil’s guard. He stands tall in his brown hoodie beneath the black blazer, denims and oxford shoes….

…Come closer to him, thinking he might be your savior, and you’ll choke to death on his toxic smoke.

"that one thing in my closet"

 "that one thing in my closet" 

This post is dedicated to “that something” in our closet that we would never wish to part with.

“That one thing” which we at some point of time had either inherited or bartered for or simply grabbed it by hook or crook.

Each one of us at Polaroid brought together “that something special” for this story. We also thought of sharing the truths behind how each one attained that curio, but then on second thoughts we really didn't wish to unearth the evil side of ours ;) 

like Grandpa Worker Pants

Sturdy, rugged, greased, vintage legacy.

Knotty Affair

Abstract art impressions on fabric, crafted to be used in varied avatars:

head band, neck tie or waist belt.

Lego Lessons

A playful and vivid lego block inspired handbook.

work . play !

Beauty lies Beneath.. 

..my feet. Play buoy Play!

Shady Wine

Dad's wine put to use... again! 

 courtesy: coppy cat

Terrorist Teapot

for some chaat, chai aur gupshup!

Blast from the past !!!!

If anybody had any doubts about the fact that fashion repeats itself, well, we are here to clear the air. Yes, fashion is cyclical and no matter how much you try and revamp it, it’ll take you back to time, over and over again….

…like it took us back to the 60’s and 70’s this time.

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 White floral shift dress paired with brown sunglasses, checkered handbag and brogues

Jumpsuit teamed with sunglasses, high waist black-purple belt, purple handbag and stilettos

Green colored pants and navy loafers

 

Girl on the left wearing a black waistcoat over a blue crochet sleeve top and black n white stripe skirt and the entire look is spiced up with a black head corsage. 

Black studded boots

International Trends 

Retro Fashion comes on and off in the forefront as we see a lot of those looks in the cover of fashion magazines and in collections of various brands. Elle, Louis Vuitton, Vogue US, Harper’s Bazaar, Grazia, Tumblr, London Evening Standard magazine.

Blast from the past!

Overly expressive faces, polka’s all over the place, walking was more of jumping and talking was more of singing- yes you guessed it right- RETRO, it is!

Those might be things of the past but that doesn’t mean they’ve completely vanished from the face of earth. At least, in the realm of fashion, they do pay a visit time and again, livening up the whole milieu with a blast from the past!

Always dreamy and busy blushing her cheeks, Margaret is wondering if her red headband is flattering her blue collar dress with white polka dots. She is convinced when she finds her matching red stilettos to team with the ensemble and there she is; ready to break a dozen hearts.

Robert doesn’t just think he is smart, he knows it and it’s not just his head that is always held up high; his bellbottoms never goes down the waist either, flashing his brown leather belt. The yellow polo shirt and green-white striped tie add all the punch to the whole look but it is his classic 60’s moustache that brings out the Robert inside of him. 

Smart and sassy, Johnny Davidson is always effortlessly cool. He hastily teamed his blue polka dot shirt with a white trouser and picked up a black and red layered bow tie, as he is late for his high school musical party. He adds that green and black checkered belt in the last minute to tote up a bit more color to his otherwise toned down look.

Rebellious Miss. Dorothy has a huge collection of records and is an avid fan of classic disco music. She is definitely not somebody to mess with which is quite evident from her appearance - bold jeans matched with striped t-shirt and those black boots definitely could beat the hell out of you. The only thing that’s a little mockery to her brash attitude is the cute polka bow clip in the head.