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"You're a wizard, Mallika!" I said this to myself as soon as I received the official letter from Hogwarts. Since the magical world could be exposed anytime and muggles would want all the glory to themselves, I didn't mind Professor McGonagall sending me the letter in the form of a wallet. As you know, owls cannot fly above our heads all the time, (no, no, it would create suspicion), the letter was delivered to me from Amazon. How inconspicuous! 😉😉 Haha, jokes aside, what better way to celebrate summer than with a pretty, yellow dress. I styled this dress with my favorite Mary Janes and a scarf tied as headband. This scarf is made of Nepali Dhaka material which is used to welcome guests during formal programs in our country. I got this one at an event that I attended and it had been lying in my closet since many years. What a wonderful way to recycle things, right? Doesn't it look chic? Now I'm off to Hogwarts with m

Hey y'all! I'm not back with a smashing, sparkly, va-va-voom post as the title suggests, I just got a new hairstyle. Thank god for the homophones! In my opinion, the most risky hairstyle a girl can get is bangs. As soon as you enter the beauty salon, you fate rests on the hands of the stylist. You could end up looking like a cute Korean model or a frumpy 50 year old man. I'll let you be the judge of whether I look like the former or latter! :P Now talking about the outfit, this dress speaks volumes about resilience. It was made and tailored by a Pakistani refugee who undertook this business after overcoming her crisis. Every pattern in this dress is so beautiful and also the way she decided to make it a high-low dress with front slit and the piping details is very interesting. I cinched it with a belt which accentuated my waist. And my friend brought me this necklace from the beautiful city Pokhara; a similar version was worn by Mahira Khan in one of the songs of

(Hello dearest, Thank you for reading my blog!) I have been a huge fan of breezy, flowy skirts ever since I can remember. This black boho skirt with embellishments that I found while roaming around Thamel evoked that love again. It has tiny bells on the strings, creating pleasant music with every step I take. I styled it with a white shirt and green waistcoat. And borrowed the watch from my mom. The fuchsia ballet flats was the highlight. I didn't care if the color matched or not; it looked good and it felt good. After all, that's what style is all about, isn't it?  This place is Balthali, a beautiful village near Kathmandu, in case you were wondering! The fresh air and lush greenery is enough to remind you that a simple life exists beyond the chaos of Kathmandu.  That's all, See you next month! Shirt/ Maxi skirt: Streets of Thamel Waistcoat: UFO, Kumaripati Ballet flats/ Watch: Primark, Hague PC: My man

Sorry for stealing Keith Urban's song title for my post, but it fits to the theme! This post is in memory of my recent trip to Chitlang. I have been writing so much about my trips lately, I think I should just switch from fashion to travel. Also, as I am getting older, I feel that traveling is the essence of life and we should spend our savings on exploring rather than splurging on materials. Just my thoughts! So, I'm not going to describe the place. These pictures speak louder than my two-line description. Everything was so pretty and perfect and my clothing fared poorly against the stunning background. I wore this blue shirt with capri shorts and matching sneakers, made in Nepal. Does it look nice? I will let you be the judge of that! Until next time... Love, Mallika Shirt: Necked Jeans Shorts: Jay Jays Sneakers: Goldstar Hairband: Mumuso Nepal PC: My man

Impromptu travels are always fun, even more so when your favorite people are with you. Such was my recent visit to Janakpur district, which is around 225 kilometers away from Kathmandu. This is not a travel blog, but I can't help but write about my journeys as traveling is the perfect opportunity for me to have some spare time to post and flaunt beautiful clothes against beautiful backgrounds. This cultural and religious city of Janakpur appeals you with its old-world charm. The impressive architecture and 'Mithila' art displayed in the Janaki temple are nothing short of amazing and one visit is not enough to take in all the sights. So for this post, I wore an Anarkali dress, apt for the cultural setting of this district. This ethnic outfit belonging to the royal families of Mughal era was brought back in vogue by Bollywood celebrities. It was a complete suit but I decided to ditch the trousers and instead wore these comfortable cargo pants. The blue button down compli

This Christmas, Primark, a European fast fashion retailer, launched a replica of gorgeous Yves Saint Laurent boots. And being a budget fashion chain, Primark sold them in an extremely affordable price. One can only dream about owning haute couture and designer blings, unless they are Hollywood celebrities or very well off. Hence, I decided to make do with this gorgeous alternative (as if I had any other choice :p) Despite my initial dubiety about parading them around in the dusty streets of Kathmandu and my general dislike for heels, they turned out to be surprisingly comfortable and were a definite eye-turner. For this post, I decided to keep them as the center of attention, with minimal clothing and accessories. I wore a slit tunic with this denim jacket and a simple pair of black trousers for a fuss-free look.  Here are the pictures: This is not a bracelet, it's a crystal stone necklace, which beautifully balanced the texture of the denim jacket.