10 Athleisure Essentials

A trend that has not just come to stay but is gathering moss and creating ripples consistently is ATHLEISURE. Combining, as the name suggests, athletic clothing with leisure, this trend spells chic and sporty at the same time. Here are my 10 Essentials to achieve that perfect athleisure wardrobe. Sweatshirts Sneakers Leggings Bralette/Sportsbra Joggers/Trackpants Jackets Slip-Dress Tees Backpacks Scarves Images courtesy of the Vogue November … Continue reading 10 Athleisure Essentials

Bomb

If there was a category of clothing that I can never have enough off, then jackets would be it. The question of whether I need another one never crosses my mind, ‘coz there is always room for one more! This is coupled with the fact then when you live in a city like Bangalore, it offers a peculiarly chilly weather most of the year round. … Continue reading Bomb

Core Strength & Mannequins

Planks, Oh planks!! You either love them or hate them. Great planks = Awesome Core Strength Core strength brings to mind planks, push downs, jack-knives and sit-ups! All of these amazing exercises are featured in this post that features the all woman Mannequin challenge from my gym. The viral internet challenge trend where people remain frozen in action like mannequins, was an instant hit at … Continue reading Core Strength & Mannequins

Body types

Vegetable, Fruits, Bottles and Figurines; alas the classifications never seem to fit. When reading about the ‘apple’ or the ‘pear’ shape, I always thought that maybe a was 30% this and 65% that and 5% something completely different. No classification truly captures all the nuances of my body. And the folks at Refinery29 thought as much and asked some of their female employees to describe … Continue reading Body types

All About the Lift: Sports Bras Part 2

This is the 2nd in the 2 part series on Sports bras. Read Part 1 here: All About the Lift: Sports Bras Part 1 Most women according Sports magazines and fitness exprets ignore their upper body, focusing more on glutes, abs and legs! This this theory might also include the amount of time and effort we spend on selecting a good Sports Bra, that is … Continue reading All About the Lift: Sports Bras Part 2

All About the Lift:Sports Bras Part 1

A cute looking Nike top costs 1500/-INR, those leggings with multicolored designs from Puma cost 2000/- but a good sports bra costs at least 3500/-INR and upwards. The mind immediately starts to think why, a small piece of fabric needs you to save up and think so hard before you buy it! Sports bras, like them or hate them, are part of everyday fitness and … Continue reading All About the Lift:Sports Bras Part 1

Athliesure Inspired by Olympics 2016

The eyes of the world are fixated on the amazing sportswomen and men who, as I write this post are competing at the Olympics Games at Rio. This sporting event of epic proportions has enabled numerous designers to create athleisure inspired by all the super-hardworking individuals and their game of choice. Some of this gear is now available online! So check out these athleisure collections … Continue reading Athliesure Inspired by Olympics 2016