India Trend: Giveaway Edition! (CLOSED)

Hello beauties! (and handsomes)

I am in the process of working with some amazing designers/shopowners. Not only am I having the honor of reviewing some of their products but they also have given me the privilege of hosting a giveaway! I really want this designer spotlight to take the form of giveaways and discounts so that you can enjoy the amazing things they have to offer.

Going to keep this post nice and shot. The rules are below

Giveaway rules
1) Follow indiatrend on these platforms
-- IG: @indiatrend
-- Facebook -- facebook.com/indiatrend
-- Twitter - @indiatrendshop
2) Follow my IG if you haven't already
-- @hiddenxxtruth
3) Pick an item on the site with a value of upto $50, and come up with a creative description for it! Use the hashtag #cssbgiveaway
3) Comment below on this post when you have done all those things

The giveaway end date has not been made up yet, I will keep you all posted on the date, based on the response we get.

So excited for this, hope you are too!

Designer/ShopOwner Spotlight: Her Vanity Affair

I want to focus my blog on some amazing designer spotlights. I feel like through Social Media, I am finding some amazing people doing some amazing thing.This is extremely long overdue but I finally have gotten around to this review. Back in New York, I had a sweet friend of mine, Rima Kamal, give me two of her wonderful pieces. I wanted to showcase the necklace set she gave me because it is truly so versatile. I wore it during dinner in Miami for my bachelorette night, and wore it for my engagement shoot. She may not have necessarily designed the items on her site, but she curates them herself and handpicks each piece. A designer in her own like.

What I love:
- The quality. It doesn't feel cheap at all, although the price is so budget friendly
-- Beautiful color, really makes your outfit pop!
--- Sits very well on the neck

She goes to school, works and runs a pretty successful online boutique. She makes me extremely proud because I have seen her grow with this business. She also gave me a beautiful headpiece but I plan on doing a post dedicated to that so I will save it for later :)

Check out this collage and some individual pics. Shop at her site Her Vanity Affair, you won't be disappointed!

Outfit details below pic!

Top: boutique in Chicago

Bottom: Charlotte Russe

Wallet: Coach

Necklace: Her Vanity Affair

Shoes: Easy Pickin's (in NYC)

Top: Forever 21

Skirt: Mangos

Shoes: Payless Wedges

Watch: Movado

Necklace: Her Vanity Affair

Honeymoon Essentials

I can't believe my last post was during my bachelorette, and now it has already been a month since I've been married. Time flies soo quickly!

I recently just came back from a wonderful honeymoon in Fiji with my love, seriously one of thee best places we have visited. The country and the people are so beautiful, it's unreal. While I was there, I thought I would come back and make a post of the things that I feel are essential for anyones honeymoon, I have lots of friends on their way to their own and figured others out there may like the help :)

Obviously since I went to a more tropical place this may not be helpful for those who may be going to a place full of snow and winter activities, but some of the tips may be helpful to you as well!

1) Pack smart

This seems like such a common sense thing right? However, I know that I always over pack. I have what I call the "what if I wanna wear my whole closet on this trip" syndrome. NO! First of all, do not forget that you probably will shop for yourself on your honeymoon. At the very least you may bring back some gifts and souvenirs. Give your luggage some space for those items to fit. Think about how many days you are going for and lay down what outfits you are prone to wear. Then tuck in a few extras just in case you want to switch up a shirt or a bottom, but not more than 2 each. Also, roll your clothes. You save a TON of space and its so much easier to unpack

( Pic Courtesy of Google Image)

2) Know your hair type

I should have known better that my hair does so well with salt water. I also should have known that I never ever use any of my hot tools when I am at the beach or in a tropical place. I am not saying that you shouldn't take your hot tools, all I am saying is know your hair and what you will use and what you won't. It takes us too much room and even weight for your luggage, especially if they are not used. Also, I would recommend to take some dry shampoo and humidity fighting hairspray, pretty much my go to items during my time in beautiful Fiji

( Small glimpse of my beach hair!)

3) Take lots of pictures

Again, seems like such an obvious one right? I personally drive my husband crazy with how many pictures I love to take. However, he is the one who is thankful afterwards. Of course you should enjoy and live in the moment, but I don't think trying to capture those moments on camera will ruin it. Years down the road these pictures are what will revive your memory of that wonderful honeymoon. The picture below is one of my fave from the trip and I am so glad I kind of forced my husband to just sit there and pose with me for it =)

( Right after our massage, we sat on the helipad and had my phone take this via self timer)

4) Be active

I know honeymoons are meant to be relaxing, and they def should be. Nothing felt better then just laying around the beach and the pool all day and getting massages. However, you should really experience everything your resort or destination has to offer. Zamil and I went kayaking and snorkeling numerous times, took a tour of the Castaway Island (where the film was shot). It really made the honeymoon that much more memorable

( Snorkeling in Fiji!)

( Basket weaving with Seko!)

5) Play dress up!

Seriously, take the time to doll up when you can. I used to get so excited to do my makeup and put my outfit together for dinner. It was a luxury that I knew I didn't always have once I came back, and also I would never be as motivated when I came back. It was great to take pictures and just dine and relax all while feeling pretty. Make your husband/wife do the same as well, makes for some great pics 

( My camera made me look so white here, but you get the idea)

( more casual but look at the beach curls )

6) Fall in love all over again

I hope this just happens to all of you honeymooners, I know I did.

<3