Goodbye 2014- Favourite OOTDs

So it's that day of another year, the 31st of December, when we bid adieu to an year of mixed emotions, an year full of enjoyment, boredom, at times despair but in the end a delightful and joyful one! It was yet another incredible year as a beauty and fashion blogger, getting the opportunity of so much to discover, so much to learn and so much to experiment with! I planned a special post for this last day of the year, picking out some of my personal favourite outfits. Putting together various outfits to bring in variety and style to all the looks is quite a tough job and there is no bigger joy if it turns out really well and inspiring for others! 

Winter pastels- OOTD

Who says pastels are for spring/summer?! These fresh shades can add beauty to your looks in even the winters! And guess what, pastel shades are so much in vogue these days- from baby blue to mint green coats, from pastel pink to lavender skirts! I was fortunate enough to compose a pastel outfit this winter myself, thanks to StalkBuyLove who are always coming up with the latest fashion trends from around the world! 

Coming on to this look, on a lovely sunny day, I put on this "Oceanic Trench"- a beautiful baby blue trench coat with the most wonderful frills all around the waist line that gives a peplum touch to it! It's very comfortable and warm enough to layer over a sweater. Pair it with denims, pencil skirt or skater skirt and get ready to rock the pastels this winter!

Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Glow - Review

As you all know our skin requires loads of extra moisture during these cold days. I have a collection of body lotions and body butters for this weather. The Body Shop's body butters have been my favorite for dry weather but I also keep some body lotions always with me. Vaseline has been the staple one for me since years and this time was no different! However, this is the first time I got it in "Cocoa Glow", read on to find out about my experience!

Christmas and jewels!

Before I say anything else, wish you all a very MERRY CHRISTMAS! This is a wonderful time of the year, that brings in an air of warmth and joy all around no matter how cold it is! Christmas is a not so celebrated festival here in Dehradun but I still remember what an awaited day it used to be when I lived in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Cakes, gifts, carols, puddings were the best of things one can imagine as a child and we were certainly not deprived of those pleasures!

Coming back to today's post which is all about some fabulous pieces of jewelry from The Trunk Label- an online store that includes some gorgeous signature styles by one of the most dazzling divas of Bollywood, Bipasha Basu!

Sporty look

It's sometimes good to step into a comfortable sweatshirt with a pair of sneakers, keeping aside the extravagant dresses, heels etc! Well that's exactly what i did in my latest ootd which features a couple of styles from Maxfashion! I instantly fell in love with this polka dot sweatshirt. It gives a very chic casual touch to your outfit, not to mention the red details! 

To add some fresh shades, I choose this sea-green pair of jeans. It's a very comfortable pair and the colour goes along with a variety of shades! 

Red sneakers and satchel were an essential addition to accompany the red details of the sweatshirt and thus concluding my sporty kind of look!

Hope you like it!

Christmas Giveaway- Win €50 to shop from Hoodboyz.co.uk

It's just 6 days to go for Christmas and as the yearly trend goes on Chamber of Beauty, it's time for the 2014 Christmas Giveaway!

But before that let me show you some fabulous stuff I got from hoodboyz.co.uk, an online lifestyle store to which I introduced you all in one of my previous posts- HERE.

Hoodboyz is basically an international online store that deals in all kinds of men, women's and kids' fashion stuff, all branded.

My favourite boots from dressve

Hi everyone,

As you all know I live in Dehradun, a valley. The weather these days is so cold and freezing. Though the sun shines during the day but the mornings and evenings are really chilly. You need heavy coats, sweaters, woolen shawls, scarfs and hat & you simply can't wear your heels and sandals now. Heavy boots need to take their place. I too wanted to add  some new boots in my collection for this season, so I visited some malls and stores and bought some lovely pairs but then they were quite heavy on my pocket. A girl can never have enough pairs of shoes, boots in this case, and I being no different, was craving for a few more. So I checked some online stores and finally my search stopped at Dressve.com. 

You have seen my posts featuring about Dressve.com'products and since you all know that I love to shop, I did not hesitate to check it out. Well, I found a lot of gorgeous fashion boot's collection that I really loved. They are not only beautiful and stylish but also with very reasonable price tag. 

I ordered some of my favorite boots and now I'm writing a post for my readers if they want to buy some they can definitely check out this store.

If you are a lover of ankle boots, you'll get some stunning pairs of ankle boots. Below are some of my favorite pairs:

Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop- review, swatches

Recently after a great success of Maybelline Baby Lips, Maybelline New York launched the Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop recently. As you know that I have been loving Maybelline Baby Lips and using them so much. During Muharrm those babies have been like my best companion and you all know that. I was very excited to try the new Maybelline Baby Lips Electro Pop and now after using two of them, I can say that they just might be the new besties now! 

I tried out Fierce N Tangy and Pink Shock, and now I'm here to share my experience with my readers.

There is something Lacy about this...(OOTD)

You need not envy the bright sunshine in these photographs. They were shot a couple of weeks back when we used to have sunny afternoons and it was possible to stay out for an hour or so without an outerwear, but things are quite the opposite now- rains and the unpredictable weather of this valley! So don't get surprised if you find me wrapped up hereafter!

Pink delight

Hey everyone,

Hope you are having a great weekend so far! It's been quite a busy and frustrating week for me, to say the least. Fortunately the weekend has been much better and relaxing after I succeeded in getting all the valuable comments back and giving a quick pink makeover to Chamber of Beauty! Pink and white has always been my favourite combination and that is what I decided to give my beauty and fashion hub!

Tweed Knit and Plaid Skirt- Fever AW14

Contemporary fashion cannot get any better once you combine classic tweed knit and vintage plaid! I did the same in my newest OOTD featuring the Fever London AW 2014 collection.

Initially, I had no intention of pairing this jumper with the plaid skirt. But then came an inspiration, not in flesh and blood but in words. Reading through an English Classic, I came across the following lines:

"He was dressed up in a tweed suit and plaid shirt, which made him look...."

Braun Silk-Epil 3 Epilator- Review

I think it's a part of every woman’s life to visit the parlour every month for a waxing session. Though I'm not a hairy person and just need hair removal from my arms, under arms and legs, but then, these are the major parts of our body that are exposed and the most difficult thing is to take out enough time from my busy life schedule. Sometimes it becomes so difficult to visit a parlour for this task. And of course, razors aren't always the best of ways to get rid of these unwanted hair.

I wanted to buy  an epilator but always hesitated and was not sure if it would suit my purpose precisely?  But at last I decided to buy an epilator, a hair removing electronic device. It is available in any electronic store and many online store. There are many brands to choose from. I checked Philips first, but then picked the one from Braun, as it is the leading brand when it comes to epilators and I had read such positive things about it.

Winter shades and animal print...

Gray and black are perhaps the best known winter shades, although most of us love wearing them throughout the year, isn't it? Well today's outfit comprises of gray, black and blue shades along with some animal print details to add some prints and patterns to the look.

I couldn't resist myself from getting hold of this Urban Classics basic and stylish gray top from Hoodboyz. It has a gorgeous boat shade neck, black sleeves and I dare say it's the most comfortable top in my closet now!

And the winners are...

Hey everyone,

It's time to announce the much awaited winners of my recent giveaway in association with Ziveg. For some reason, unfortunately, there can be only 5 winners to this giveaway. But do not be disheartened, I will be having an exciting INTERNATIONAL Giveaway up very soon!

The winners of Ziveg Swarovski Pendant giveaway are:

A note of thanks from Ziveg & Chamber of Beauty- GIVEAWAY

You all were introduced to the marvellous world of Ziveg- HERE Very soon, to their precious collection of jewels will be added the "Arranged for Love" wedding collection which will certainly win your hearts! 

As a token of thanks both from Ziveg and their fashion ambassadors, I'm here to announce a giveaway for my readers wherein 10 lucky winners will get to win a gorgeous Swarovski pendant from Ziveg. I'm sure none of you would like to miss this chance as Ziveg undoubtedly offers the best possible swarovski pieces.

Ripped denim winter look- OOTD

Hey everyone,

It's been a busy week throughout but I couldn't miss sharing this post with you guys! Ripped jeans are an absolute favourite of mine and im sure your views are no different! They look so classy and add an edgy street style touch to the outfit! Just pair it with something as simple as a white shirt and you'll be charm of the assembly! This pair of scratched jeans is from Tidestore and something unique about it are the white spots sprayed here and there to give it a rough demeanour.

In today's look Ive paired it with my new grey knitted top that has a lace design over it and a few red details. Keeping the chilly winters in mind it became necessary to layer it with a trench coat. 

Hope you like this look!

Cropped Cardigan and midi skirt- OOTD

A beautiful black midi skirt is undoubtedly one of the wardrobe essentials. It looks classy, elegant and stylish, an all in one investment! I finally got hold of one with a beautiful ruffle waist and animal print belt from Stalk Buy Love. The best thing about midi skirts is their versatility as they can be paired with blazers, cardigans, turtle neck top, leather jackets...options enough?!

Well I choose to go for a cropped blue cardigan from Stalk Buy Love itself with the perfect length and size. It has a semi- formal look to it that suited my purpose very well! To add a pop of pink, i layered this cardigan over a fuchsia vest.

A pair of ankle strap heels and a black clutch played their part efficiently to complete the look!

Hope you like it!

Celebrity hairstyle wigs- Wigsbuy.com

Wigs give us an opportunity to experiment with various hairstyles. There are so many gorgeous celebrity hairstyles that I fall in love with and wish to have a similar kind which I guess must be the case with most of us...isn't it? I personally haven't tried any wigs except for a few 5-6 years back but ever since I've started working on this post, I surely won't mind getting hold of a few in the near future!

I recently came across an online store- Wigsbuy.com that deals in all sorts of wigs and other things. Scroll down to read my thoughts on this store and check out my favourites from them!

Ziveg- Timepeice made with Swarovski zirconia

"One thing I don't hold back on is jewellery. Or more specifically, earrings"

The first line might hold true for most women but the second, more specifically, me! Earrings are the most adorable pieces of jewellery for me and my recent pick from ZIVEG strengthened this further! 

Sterling silver with crystals is truly a timeless combination and a green swarovski stone always serves as a cherry on top!

L’Oreal Paris Lucent Magique Blush- Review,Swatches

Is any girl in this world who doesn't love pink blush? I don't think so. Pink blush makes us happy just like pink flowers. I have many pink shade blush but whenever see a new pink blush, i just want to have it. Today i'm here with my new pink blush from L'Oreal, i think i'm in love with this blush these days. 

Flirty EDT- All Good Scents (Review, pictures)

Hey everyone,

I'm sure everyone of you loves perfumes, and are always happily ready to pay a heavy price for it. But sometimes it bothers every woman to spend so much money just for a good perfume. Today I’m here to introduce you to All good scents, an online frangrance store from India. They have a lovely collection of both men's and women's EDTs!

It's Purple and it's plaid- OOTD

Before we begin, let me tell you that this post is entirely based the realisation that I haven't worn purple since ages, how shameful is that, and therefore I tried to in-cooperate all my purple stuff in this outfit! And now first of all let me introduce you all to my cozy new purple plaid sweater from OASAP! I really love the combination of purple and black & obviously the plaid design! It's the perfect cardigan for a smart street look; cozy, warm and I would love to pair it with other things as well!

The other purple items included a beautiful purple clutch with a shoulder chain from StalkBuyLove and a pair of gorgeous high heels, shown earlier HERE! Finally I got a chance to wear them! And not to mention, a lovely Pony top underneath to add a pop of other colours!

Weekend Manicure- Playing with colours and glitter!

Hey everyone, 

The weekend's here and so is my Weekend Manicure! As the month of Muharram is going on these days, I can't paint my nails. But I wanted to share with you all one of my previous manicures which I did share on IG a couple of weeks back. It involves the combination of blue and green with glitter sprinkled over the random patterns that I made with the blue nailcolour. 

The Body Shop Wild Argan Oil range now in India!!

I know I just posted about a TBS product but I couldn't resist sharing this fabulous news with you guys! The Body Shop's Wild Argon oil range is now in India that consists of 6 different products for your bodycare! You can read through the details along with the photographs!

A RITUAL OF GOLDEN RADIANCE

THE BODY SHOP PRECIOUS WILD ARGAN OIL BODY CARE RANGE

 

The Body Shop Vitamin E moisturising cream- Review

The weather is changing now and my skin texture always changes according to the weather. I wanted to change my daily skin products so I bought some products recently, today i'm going to review the The Body Shop Vitamin E moisturising cream ,which i find an ideal cream for light winters!

Muharram: A continuous mission against injustice

As an annual routine on Chamber of Beauty, here I am again, to share with you all the facts about the mournful month of Muharram. In fact this year I felt a desparate need to share this keeping in mind all the barbaric, dreadful killing that is haunting the lives of so many citizens of various nations. These acts are inhuman, a big stain on the image of the peaceful religion of Islam. I'm sure most of you must have understood what I'm referring to.

Imam Hussain bin Ali, the martyr of Karbala, forever demarcated the truth from falsehood.  Before heading to Karbala for a decisive battle against Omayyid tyrant Yazid bin Muawiya, Imam Hussain said, “Surely the aim of my stand is not inspired by vain exultation and it is also not for the quest of kingdom, neither is it to cause dissension and corruption nor is it  to wrong anybody unjustly.” These words of Imam are enough in themselves to prove that his stand was neither for the lust of power nor for any personal gain. It was to safeguard the religion of his grandfather from the clutches of Yazid, who was hell-bent on distorting the real picture of the religion.

Sweaters from Sheinside to keep you warm this winter!

"Clothes make a statement, costumes tell a story"- Mason Cooley

First of all, wish you all a very Happy Halloween; dress up, party hard and enjoy yourselves cause it's the day of witching out!

As you know that I love sweaters, sometimes even more than coats and jackets!! That's why I've come up with two sets featuring some of my favourite sweaters from Sheinside! All these pieces are something different from the usual ones but equally stylish & eye catching!

Hope you like them!

Sweater Weather! by ruby-at-cob 

Sweater weather- OOTD

It's almost November which means it is almost winter which also means that the sweater weather is here! Out here, in the valley, I can't imagine stepping out of the house without a pullover or trench during the morning and evening hours (after 5) when it gets really chilly!

A light sweater is the perfect option for these days and that is precisely what i got from dressve.com! It's a beautiful black sweater with a frilled hem that gives it a very chic appearance. It looks wonderful with dresses, skirt or any other bottoms. So if you want an alteration in your boring knitted sweaters, this is it! I paired it with my favourite Fever dress ( SS13- Here) which gives more of a pencil skirt look( the advantage of pencil dresses)  & chunky black heels. So here is the look that you all desired to see as to how i wear my new pair of heels. 

Weekend Manicure- Playing with Nail stickers

Hey everyone,

Hope you all are enjoying the weekend! I won't be bothering you much today, just sharing one of recent manicures. I tried this one a couple of weeks back and if you're following me on Instagram you might have caught a glimpse of it! It's pretty simple to create, just use a red nail paint as the base colour, I've applied Illamasqua Nail lacquer in Aorta, and then apply these lovely nail stickers with perfection, and you are DONE! You can also use a coat of transparent nail polish to ensure that the sticker stays intact for long!

New in: Chunky Black Heels

Hey everyone,

First of all heartiest wishes of Diwali to all Indians out there! I'm sure all of you must be enjoying the beautiful festival of lights!

Coming on to today's post, here's another "New in" & yet another pair of heels from Amiclubwear! My first experience with them was brilliant so I had to get a few more pairs. I was really lucky enough to get this gorgeous pair of chunky black heels for just $9.99! And because I've always have had a special liking for chunky heels, it was the perfect pair to choose.  It's gorgeous turquoise sole gives an instant pop of colour to your look! So once again amiclubwear and it's products managed to win my heart & I'm sure the same will happen with you once you shop from them as well!

Makeup for Fall- Smokey Eyes

Hi pretty ladies,

October, with its crisp smell of fall in the air, tends to inspire us to start fresh. Keep aside all your pink and peach color cosmetics. Light and deep burgundy and burnt orange are typical fall colors that you should use when the weather is getting cooler. Nudes lips and metallic gold eyes is the perfect fall makeup combination for you all. Keep your eye makeup simple or smokey, bronze, silver or gold. You can own the simple or light makeup for day look but dare to apply deep makeup for the night occasions. 

I have tried a silver greyish smokey eye makeup with my favorite light burgundy lip color, have given some color to my cheek with a similar color blush.Black color outfit will be my most favorite for this season. 

White and Gold for this festive season!

The month of October is all about festivals and the festive season is all about traditional fashion! Being a huge fan of ethnic wear myself, I get so excited as this time of the year arrives. The best thing is about such looks are the versatility in style, colours, designs and so much more!  This year I decided to create a subtler look and the best colour to choose was obviously white! 

The combination of white and gold brings about a touch of pearly elegance and gold royalty. A gorgeous white lehnga with gold accessories in all shades of gold would compile to become the perfect head turning, stand out look this festive season.

All the items of this set are from Myntra.com who have an amazing collection of traditional wear with the Midas touch of style in them.

Hope you like it!

White and Gold this festive season!

The everyday look with a neon twist!| How to style beige pumps

Hey everyone,

Remember my recent haul from Amiclubwear? I picked out three of the best possible heels (out of the thousands of other fabulous ones)- a black, nude and golden pairs. The black one has already been featured- HERE and there will be lots more I assure you, and today I'll be featuring the gorgeous beige & neon pumps which were a perfect match to this outfit! I put on my favourite dog print tee with a pair of ripped jeans & beige blazer. It's the perfect everyday look with a stylish touch to it! 

Hope you like it!

Win $30 credits- Giveaway on Chamber of Beauty!

Hey everyone,

Hope you all are enjoying a lovely Sunday! I realised that it has been ages since I last hosted a giveaway for my readers which is really bad because I want to thank each and everyone of you through every way possible! So today I would like to invite you all to take part in a fabulous giveaway where you can win $30 credits to shop from a wonderful store- Echopaul.com! They have a vast collection of fabulous clothing, bags and shoes at very reasonable prices with FREE SHIPPING!

Simply Black & white- OOTD

A simple white and black look always has its unique beauty! Keeping that in mind I came up with this simple, traditional outfit- a white suit with black patterns, my new white clutch from dressve & suede black wedges. I bought this suit from a local boutique, love the design & comfortable fit it has! A simple white clutch had to be the perfect pick for this outfit. I went for a crocodile skin textured clutch from dressve.com, one of my latest online purchases. Priced at just $7.49, it's a must have in your closet because a white bag can go along with just any look, any style..isn't it?

New in: @Instagram

Hey everyone,

Another week comes to an end...well almost!

It has been a lovely one for me, and the achievement of this seven-night has been an Instagram account!  Can't guess what took me so long...but finally I am there! Really glad to be a part of the insta family, just trying my best to keep it updated. 

Bridesmaid & Prom dresses from dresswe.com

Hey everyone,

The weekend's here and so is the festive season! I'm sure so many of you must be busy with the preparations n all....so today all I wanted was to share some lovely and gorgeous dresses from dresswe.com. Let me start with the 2014 black friday deal of dresswe!

A very attractive one, isn't it? Check it out-  http://www.dresswe.com/topic/blackfriday.html 

You can also check out their collection of cheap bridesmaid dresses, prom dresses, homecoming dresses etc! Dresswe has a gorgeous collection of other wedding accessories....heels...bags as well!

It is a wonderful store to check out and I would love to shop from here! Below are a few of my favourites from the bridesmaid & prom dresses collection, I'm sure you'll love them too!