Five Date-Friendly Looks for Valentines Day

As if anyone needs any reminding of this fact, but Valentines Day is just around the corner. It’s not as if this is something we need to tell any of you, after all the overzealous abundance of red, pink, sequins, hearts and stuffed animals sends this message across loud and clear. Whether you are planning on spending the night out with your girlfriends or have something planned with your significant other, we have selected five Valentines Day perfect outfits (without any hearts or clichés).

The little-black-dress is a classic, and for good reason. It’s effortlessly elegant, it goes with everything, it can be dressed up or down like lickity, and it has a way of making your figure look its best. Since our tunic dress has a little bit of embellishment at the neckline, it is best to keep accessories to a minimum. Our silver paisley pendant would look stunning on a 30″ chain, lengthening the body in a flattering way. Our hand-crafted agate ring adds a punchy pop of fuchsia to an otherwise subdued palette of black and silver.

We swear, black and turquoise were made for each other. They are a visual match made in heaven. We love the way that our silver and turquoise pendant pops against our Edwardian-esque black lace dress. The look is elegant while being low-key enough for a more casual dinner or cocktails with the ladies. Pair with sheer tights, our metallic leather belt and our turquoise cocktail ring for a look that is refined yet playful.

We know, we know, the floral print on our ruffled dress absolutely scream romance and Valentines Day. To keep this look from being overtly girly, we’ve added our crochet belt in mahogany, our carved copper hints cuff, and an edgy tiger’s eye ring. It’s undeniably feminine, but with our signature bohemian vibe.

For a more casual evening, our chiffon poncho in rose is an ultra-chic layering piece over a simple tank top. We chose equally feminine accessories in a muted palette. Our intricately carved silver cuff, tear-drop amethyst cluster pendant, and beaded silver earrings add a timeless beauty to this otherwise casual look.

As far as we are concerned, there is no colour combination that is sexier or more glamorous than black and gold. Our shimmery, burn-out printed black and gold tunic is a head-turner all on its own. Throw on our woven metal necklace, threaded gold floral earrings, and black and gold studded bangles (loved by Coco and Vera’s Cee Fardoe) and you will have a look that would make Beyoncé blush.

xoxo,

Indiverve

Street-wise Sunday | Vintage Vixens

There was a time when the trends of what we wear were dictated by the runways of high-profile cities. Prestigious couturiers acted as dictators of the fashion world, selecting the colors, fabrics, and shapes that were to be adored and then abhorred as the seasons came and went. With the extreme accessibility and interconnection of the modern world, fashion is no longer inspired by any one thing and one could argue that we are often more influenced by the fashions we see on the streets than we are by what we see during fashion week or in the windows of stores such as Holt Renfrew or Bergdorf Goodman (depending where you live).

We have always been inspired by the streets. The streets are where the culture of a city is the strongest. People living their lives in clothing that fits their unique selves and situations is infinitely more interesting than a handful of different ideas dreamed up by more or less the same designers every season. Coco Chanel said it best when she said “Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with the way we live, what is happening.” What is happening in fashion is a revolution of how ideas are transmitted and shared. What used to be single-stream of ideas is now a intricate web and that is something that we are grateful for. Playing tribute to the fashions of the street we have selected seven vintage-inspired looks that left us feeling intrigued.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Photo Credit | Lookbook.nu

Are there any street-style looks that you want us to see and feature? Send your suggestions to alicia@indiverve.com and we may feature them (with full credit to you). Happy Sunday!

xoxo,

Indiverve

Indiverve Restyled | Ashley Tisdale

Photo Credit | Celebrity Style Guide

Maxi-dresses seemed to be reserved by most people for the spring and summer. We argue that they can be fabulous for any season (even wet and icy winter) when accessorized appropriately. We love Ashley Tisdale’s casual yet effortlessly chic look. With an all neutral palette of slate, taupe, black and silver, she keeps her look dynamic and subtly striking with sequins, a structured jacket and layered pendants.

What’s our take on Miss Tisdale’s understated ensemble?

We would pair either our charcoal grey (for a more subdued look) or leopard print maxi-dress with our silver paisley and turquoise pendants (one a longer 30” chain and the other on a shorter 20” chain) to recreate Ashley’s outfit with our innate bohemian flare.

Maxi-Dress in Charcoal Grey – $75.00

Maxi-dress in Animal Print – $75.00

Paisley Leaf Pendant Necklace – $18.00

Turquoise Stone Pendant Necklace – $18.00

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Irresistible Embroidered Silk Scarves

One-of-a-kind, intricately detailed and ultra luxurious, our embroidered silk scarf collection features unique and eclectic designs that are hard to find. Exclusively handcrafted with rich embroidery onto 100% silk, you can bet that nobody else will have the same one. Slight ruching with fine fringe details gives the scarves character while presenting a wearable piece of art.

In floral, paisley, and abstract prints in rich colours like lime green, bronze and grey, silver with lavender details, and coral pink mixed with fuchsia and orange tones, our silk embroidered scarves are great for any season but we love them for spring so we can show them off in their entirety!

Embroidered Floral Scarf

Embroidered Scarf in Abstract Print

Embroidered Paisley Scarf

Make the scarf the focal point of any outfit and keep the rest plain. Use one to glam up your jeans and tee or make it the luxurious finishing touch to your little black dress for a big night out. However you style your scarf, be prepared for compliments! For lace lovers, check out our post on a few of our favourite vibrant lace scarves here.

Shop our silk scarf collection here: http://store.indiverve.com/collections/silk-scarfs

Emerald Green for 2013

Spring 2013’s colours, named by Pantone, feature some lovely cheery and soothing colours. Expect to see lots of blues and greens, flirty soft pink and lilac, nectarine (which is a little softer than last year’s tangerine tango), and bright poppy red. Bright colours haven’t gone anywhere yet within the fashion world. While almost any shade of green is hot right now, emerald green has been named the colour for 2013.

Green promotes harmony and balance which is useful for all of us with our busy daily lives. The best thing about green is that it complements pretty much every complexion from blonde to brunette to red heads. A versatile colour, emerald green will be popular going into the fall and winter season as well. The jewel tone is a sophisticated and classic colour with a certain richness and royalty to it. Wear it as clothing, or accessories to stay trendy while playing with a pop of colour. 

Below, find some of our favourite green jewelry for 2013.

Find these pieces and more online at http://store.indiverve.com/

1. Chunky Bangle in Green and Gold, $13

2. Threaded Necklace in Lime Green, $16,

3. Flower Beaded Earrings in Emerald Green, $8

Pink and Red Style for Valentine’s Day

Check out a fun compilation of our favourite Valentine’s Day inspired pink and red hued jewelry, accessories, and clothing. Featured is our pink ombre tunic dress with a 1970’s style floral print, followed by our colour block bangle in pink with gold border details.  Then we have our pink lace scarf in a nice light linen material. Finally, we feature our red beaded chandelier earrings which are a bright pop of fiery red colour for any day of the year.

Why not add a touch of red, the colour of love and passion, or pink, which signifies sweetness and affection, to your look this Valentine’s Day?

Shop the items here:

1) Tunic Dress in Floral Print , $44

2) Colour Block Bangle in Pink , $12

3) Lace Scarf in Pink Patches, $37

4) Red Beaded Chandelier Earrings, $8

A Snapshot of 2012

At Indiverve Retail Company, we’re looking forward to 2013 and all the challenges it will bring. There’s so many goals we hope to accomplish within our small team. We’re getting ready to launch our new, updated website which will have a fresh and interesting look and feel to it. We also hope to get to know more bloggers who are involved not only in fashion but also food, charities, music, and travel in Vancouver as well as everywhere around the world!

We hope everyone has a happy and prosperous year filled with exciting new experiences and never ending growth. We hope to achieve all of our resolutions- both personal and professional- no matter how big or small. Here’s to 2013, a new and exciting year for all. We think it’ll be filled with nothing but awesomeness!

Now, a snapshot of our past year of blogging featuring some of our very favourite and most popular posts.

We’re glad you enjoyed our Indian style recipes and hope you learned something new!

 

Celebs like Nicole Richie and Rachel Bilson inspired our love of boho chic style all year long.

 

Scarves, one of staple items, received a lot of views. We featured a post on the different ways you can wear them, which was popular for 2012.

Two scarves worn as a tube top and a skirt

                                     Fusion music from musicians like Avial and Prem Joshua kept us inspired all year long.

                       

                    Of course, launching our e-store was a big deal for us as we had worked hard on it for months!

                                                                                   

                                                        Our post on cocktail rings was one of our most loved.

 

We enjoyed posting about our unique styles of little black dresses and will definitely keep ’em coming in the future.

 

We adore inspirational quotes on anything from fashion to inner beauty and helping others. We’ll keep posting them for you to stay inspired all year long.

This blog has helped us share our ideas, inspirations, our love of fusion fashion, and our ultimate goal of helping you discover some of the wonderful things that India has to offer. 

Cheers from all of us at Indiverve Retail Company Inc!

 

 

A Fabulously Flirty Little Black Dress in Ruffles and Lace

Introducing a little black dress which combines flirty, lady- like lace and ruffles with edgy, versatile black. Our Lace Ruffle Dress in Black is crafted in a three quarter length sheer sleeve and features loads of ruffles around the bottom hem as well as mini ruffles around the neckline, waist, and sleeves. It really is ruffle and lace heaven! A sweet take on the classic LBD, this loose flowy style can be worn as a mini dress as is or with leggings (brighter colours other than black are trendy right now), or with skinny jeans for a boho chic, dressed down look. The dainty lace details in this dress are very alluring!

Made of soft cotton and viscose material, the Lace Ruffle Dress in Black is both sweet and a little bit sultry. Its also the perfect stylish dress for the holidays from Christmas parties to glammed up New Year’s eve celebrations. Show off your legs and wear it with tights, heels, and a statement necklace for dressier occasions which require it. We styled it with purple sparkly bangles and our own Wooden Boho Necklace in Fuchsia. 

Shop the Lace Ruffle Dress in Black here.

Pretty in Pink

Pink is the most feminine of colours. Feel pretty in pink while conveying warmth and compassion when wearing this attention grabbing shade. We adore pink on jewelry and accessories for a sweet pop of colour and bright burst of energy. Pairing pink with black is always a winner- think pink when styling your little black dress. We also love it with clean, crisp white or rich chocolate brown. Another bright idea is pairing pink with a lighter or lime green. Sounds like an odd combination but it looks refreshing together.

Pink is glamourous when paired with gold accents like our Colour Block Bangle in Pink and Chandelier Earrings in Fuchsia Stones in a deeper  hue. It also looks divine with silver accents subtley in our Wooden Boho Necklace in Fuchsia and Pink Stone Cocktail Ring crafted with a vintage twist. Add a pop of cotton candy pink over a simple outfit for instant style with our Lace Scarf in Pink Patches.

Two chunky shades of pink complement eachother and look even more glam with an added touch of woven gold designs throughout.

Fuchsia gems sparkle when set against gold chains to form a stylish chandelier earring. A great look for the most festive of occasions!

Made of simple wooden beads painted in a fuchsia pink shade, this bohemian style necklace also features tiny silver beads woven between linen shaded beads. This versatile necklace can easily dress up an outfit,  yet can also be worn casually to add a little extra something.

A chunky pink stone cocktail ring is the perfect finishing touch to any look. We love the silver details crafted in a trendy vintage design. Each of these rings has a different pattern to it so no two are exactly alike. 

This linen and lace scarf in a fun cotton candy pink hue is perfect to toss over any outfit that is in need of some extra oomph. Light and versatile, the scarf can warm up any look in an instant. 

Shop the items here:

Colour Block Bangle in Pink

Chandelier Earrings in Fuchsia Stones

Wooden Boho Necklace in Fuchsia

Pink Stone Cocktail Ring

Lace Scarf in Pink Patches

Metallic Fashion Inspiration

A metallic touch will give everyday outfits a futuristic feel. Gold, silver, copper and bronze toned pieces create richness and elegance while putting a fresh spin on more timeless looks. Incorporate the look into your wardrobe with shiny solid colours and detailed embellishments on your clothing, jewelry and accessories! To see more products from Metallic Touch, our metallic inspired collection, click here.

We love this trend for fall and winter 2012 and hope it sticks around. These shiny pieces are perfect for the holiday season for those extra special soirees when we all welcome a little extra sheen. Here’s a few ideas on how to wear metallics:

• Pair metallics with neutral colours. For example, a metallic silver skirt with a nude coloured blouse looks tres chic!
• Add chunky metallic jewelry to your little black dress or little white dress (our favourite!)
• Wear clothing with tiny metallic details like embellishments around the neckline in the form of sequins and other shiny touches.
• Try leather jewelry and accessories with silver studs for an edgy and trendy look.
• If all else fails, paint your nails in a shiny silver, gold or copper shade- always a winner and safe bet for those afraid to go overboard on this trend. Same goes for using a metallic eye shadow to complete your look.

Visit our Canadian online boutique at store.indiverve.com to find every item pictured in the collage.

What’s your favourite metallic shade- silver, gold, copper, or bronze?