sky high.

skirt: calme, cardigan: gap, shoes: jessica simpson, tee: express, belt: f21, earrings & ring: grecian, bodysuit: american apparel, sunglasses: ray-ban

i've been wanting these shoes for about a year and i FINALLY purchased them!  needless to say, i'm beyond excited to have them as a part of my shoe collection. i decided to wear them with my most comfortable maxi skirt and this great leopard belt.  for those of you who don't have a leopard belt, i highly recommend buying one - i find myself throwing it on over everything!

btw - who else is ready for summer? i could really use a sun dress, the beach, and a mojito!

stayfabulous,
zarna

blazing.

blazer: vintage, jeans: blank, sunglasses: vintage ray-bans, watch: michael kors, shoes: bordello, earrings: indian, tee: gap, scarf: h&m, nail color: opi's lincoln park after dark


i'm currently obsessed with these sky-high-red-polka-dotted-platform pumps - they are the perfect accent to any basic outfit and they're my version of dorothy shoes! i've also been wearing this michael kors watch constantly, it was a christmas gift and i love the white ceramic.

additionally, i wanted to share my feature on style pantry - i'm really excited about the interview and you can check it out here.

i hope you all had a lovely weekend!

stayfabulous,

zarna

les couleurs.

i've been getting a lot of comments on the colors i wear (thank you, btw!), so i thought i'd share a few of my favorite color/fabric combinations:

 yellow & blue

cream, turquoise & camel

gray & leather

jewel tones

i've really developed a love for wearing bright colors and rarely wear an outfit without them!

do you have any favorite pairings?

stayfabulous,

zarna

chachah!

dress: indian skirt worn as dress, shoes: h&m, jacket: silence&noise, necklace: grecian

this week is nashville restaurant week and i was lucky enough to enjoy a five course tasting at chachah, which is a hip and trendy restaurant owned by arnold myint (whom you surely know from top chef!). i went with four food bloggers - my brother vivek (vivek's epicurean adventures), beth (eat.drink.smile), erin (visual vacation), and carrie (tiki tiki blog). arnold was kind enough to make sure that as a vegetarian i was able to enjoy the whole experience and he prepared a special vegetarian dish for each course!  here are photos from the tasting:


smoking mary cocktail

beet carpaccio

quinoa & egg

roasted red pepper gazpacho with a scallop
(i actually had this gazpacho with a falafel, but didn't get a good photo of it!)

palate cleanser

potato, eggplant & carmelized onion pavé

flan

oh, and did you notice the baggy dress? that was VERY strategically planned.

stayfabulous,

zarna

ps - for more information on the regular tasting menu and more detailed descriptions of the courses (i gave extremely limited descriptions) check out my brother's blog here.  also, for more information on nashville restaurant week click here.

coated.

coat: bandolino, scarf: knit by my aunt, earrings: cache, leggings: solemio, shoes: michael shannon, rings: house of harlow, nail polish: parlez-vous opi

sometimes it's too cold to take off your coat and yesterday was one of those days! i wore my favorite scarf and a coat i bought in washington d.c. a few winters ago.  i love the lining on this coat - i think it's what initially made me want to buy it!

oh, and i thought i'd let you know that in these frigid months i find myself:
1) eating copious amounts of soup
2) watching far too many bravo reality shows
3) thinking of ways to break out of my schedule and fly some where warm and exotic - singapore, anyone?

stayfabulous,
zarna 

snow days!

pants: from india (no label), blouse: express, belt: armani, shoes: shi, earrings: unknown, body suit: american apparel

we've enjoyed a few snow days in nashville and although most days i found myself watching movies (anything from notting hill to exit through the gift shop), i finally broke out of the house to meet up with a few friends!

i was in the mood to wear chiffon and ruffles, so i put on my american apparel body suit and then layered these pieces on top of it.  sometimes it's great to break out of my cotton/leather/knit winter slump and experiment with a few different fabrics!

oh and on a random note: i just discovered that i am in love with all salted caramel desserts!  

stayfabulous,

zarna

serenity.

pants: h&m, top: gap, scarf: pashmina, shoes: bakers, bag: indian, earrings: vintage, sunglasses: rayban, nail polishes: sapphire in the snow and parlez-vous opi

firstly, i'd like to thank each and everyone of you for all of the encouraging comments, emails, tweets, messages, texts, and phone calls this week.  it really meant a lot to me!

secondly, i've decided it's time to get back to blogging! i took these photos a week ago when it was unusually warm in nashville.  i never thought i'd be into elastic waistbands and cargos, but these are literally the most comfortable pants ever.  i'm also in love with my long sleeve gap tees - they are super soft and i can find a use for them in all of my winter ensembles!

i've heard there is going to be a "snowpacalypse" in nashville tomorrow (we nashvillians are very dramatic when it comes to winter weather!) - hopefully it'll be a beautiful day full of family, netflix, and oversized knits :)

stayfabulous,
zarna

ps - i've decided to use larger photos, thoughts?

my grandparents.

the two photos above are of my paternal grandparents.
(the red powder on my head is a tilak)


the two below are of my maternal grandparents:




i've been blessed with amazing grandparents.

my paternal grandmother passed away in 2002, my maternal grandfather passed away in 2007, and my paternal grandfather passed away just last night. my maternal grandmother is still with us and i am so thankful that she is still here to share her wisdom and love with me.  when i think of real life heroes i think of these four spectacular people.

if there is one thing my family has taught me it's to have faith and be positive.  i know the next few days will be tough, but the lessons i've learned from my grandparents over the past twenty-three years are something i will cherish for the rest of my life.  

i'd like to thank everyone who has reached out to me via phone, twitter, facebook, and email to offer their condolences.  even though i haven't been able to respond to each and everyone of you, i really appreciate everyones thoughts and prayers.

thank you so much for everything.

love,

zarna

twenty-eleven!

dress: vintage, earrings: urban outfitters, ring: house of harlow, shoes: michael shannon

happy new year! 

i've been celebrating the new year with friends & family - oh, and this vintage eighties dress! i bought the sequined adorned frock last year in miami and this is actually the first time i've worn it.  it's funny how something that looks like an eighties prom disaster on a hanger can look surprisingly chic when paired with a few modern accessories!  

i hope you're all having a wonderful start to the new year!

stayfabulous,

zarna