KARISHMA DONDE

Why I love Sets

5/14/2018

Sets are one my favorite types of outfits because they are so simple and for the price of one, you can make AT LEAST 3 outfits from them.
For example in this, I can wear just the shorts with another top, Just the top with another bottom or the whole set as one.
Particularly with this set I love that the shirt can act as a shell for work under a blazer.

The fabric on this set reminded me sooo much of India (the design & the fabric) I can't even explain.
A few years ago when we went to Bali, I feel that I took all the wrong clothes because it was SO HOT and at the time I didn't own any clothes that were light and airy LIKE THIS SET! It is the perfect summer set.
Also a little accessory never hurt any one right?

I thought this little gold chain would be perfect middle ground for the blush and navy!
BLUSH is literally my favorite thing about spring. It is 100% my favorite color because it almost looks white.. but its not and you normally need a second glance.
All-in-all I think this is my favorite buy for all of 2018 (thus far)

Style Snapshot- Set: Target Purse: Target Shoes: Target Blazer: Forever21 Accessories: Target (Basically Target from Head-to-Toe)

Picture Credit: www.shotbyonye.com

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Beachy Vibes

5/2/2018

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The beach in the morning is SO unbelievably gorgeous and not super crowded either.. it's literally amazing. That's why when my photog. asked to meet me at 8am I wasn't really opposed. Look at that blue sky who can complain?
But what do you wear to the beach at that hour that is cute, comfortable and chic?

Pictures by:
www.piecesofonye.com

Sock Bun, for starters is my first essential because it tends to be windy at that time of the day. And nothing is more annoying than your hair whipping your face.
Also found these amazing chiffon pants online and paired it with a cute a comfortable crop top.
ANOTHER MUST HAVE is fur slides- literally the most comfortable thing EVER.. I wear them everywhere, for errands,the beach, dinners YOU NAME IT.. I just love them.

OBSESSSSED with round bags, anyone else? I LITERALLY wanted to carry it as a clutch the whole time (even though it's totally unusable IN REAL life.
I also took every bracelet I've ever worn and stacked them together.

I JUST LOVE BEACHY DAYS

Style Snapshot- Pants: Fashion Nova, Purse: Target Top: Target Sunglasses: Donated?

Pictures by: @shotbyonye OR www.piecesofonye.com
Check her out she takes amazing photos!

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Standard Sizing & Social Stigmas

3/27/2018

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Hi guys, I took almost 2 years off from blogging because I needed to find what I'm really supposed to be doing on this planet. I mean I love fashion & am planning on launching a line, but I have always been deeply disturbed by the standardization of sizes.

Especially for girls, it is so easy to judge each other based on what size we wear. Do we really care if you are a size 2 and I am a size 14? It should have nothing to do with the quality of a person.

When I was a teen, I remember how vicious a girls' locker room was, comparing sizes while changing into our PE clothes or going shopping with my friends and family was something that I dreaded. I remember always picking a size that was smaller than what I really was and forcing myself to wear it. I was really embarrassed about being a size 9 then. I constantly wished and hoped that one day I would just wake up and be a size 0.

This seeded a low self esteem in myself that took years to overcome. Now, in my adult years, I really want to do something to reduce or completely eliminate this notion of "fat" and "too skinny" based on sizes of clothes. After 2 years of soul searching and reflecting within myself, I REALLY want to shed light onto the technologies that can fundamentally remove this particular social stigma from our society to impact us for the positive.

If we have the technologies that can enable us to have customize sizes at the tips of our fingers.. why shouldn't we utilize it.. or figure out a way for it to happen?

If sizes didn't exist would it help reduce judgement from others?

Read my updated mission statement

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Would you use Magic Mirrors?

3/15/2018

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What is a magic mirror? It shows a reflection of you but also augments things like: the clothes or make up you are wearing. You would be able to buy things that look flattering to your body, possibly exactly to your size, could test different make ups on your face.. without ever having to leave your house.

Intel created one (not sure what happened there) but ultimately you can see yourself in this mirror wearing different augmented styles.

Think of a world where a mirror takes your size, sends it to a 3D printing shop & you get your clothing shipped. Ok, this is not a reality... yet. But IMAGGIIIIIIINEEEEEEEEEEEEEE that type of simplicity?

I mean it's surreal, amazing even that we can do things like this now. I would LOVE to have this type of supply chain built into my KARISH. line especially since I want to get rid of sizes all together!

Also imagining the next generation of this.... imagine designing your own clothes, picking your fave. fabrics etc. and having everything made-to-order. UNREAL.

You can buy a magic mirror for beauty and make up here

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KARISH. Inspo

2/8/2018

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One of the things that I am constantly doing is looking for new inspiration. Whether it's via fashion week, random OOTDs or just online window shopping. Here are some of the styles that really inspired my line.

**DISCLAIMER** none of these pictures are mine, these are clothing items that I am inspired by that I have collected over the years.