The whisper of winter caresses my window every morning. The sounds of festivity rings close to my ears, as I step out to shop. Figuring out ‘what to wear’ to wear this season is only half the battle; keeping it subtle and yet sparkling is the other part of the challenge. In my search for the perfect ensemble I learnt a few tricks. Color is most certainly in. Shouting pink, pious orange, sunny saffron but all in small measures and despite all designer’s insisting its all about gold, silver has certainly not lost any of its sheen.

Swarovski may have got dearer but designers splatter it with naïve abandon- to a fantastic finish. Ivory, Beige, Pink, Lilac, Gold, touches of Blue are worked with refinement. It’s certainly not zardorzi but the softer Farsi work with old Raj and Mogul Motifs that is being sown in by the gurus of glam. Sequins splashed; threadwork teases and tempts every seam of ‘occasion attire’. Tarun Tahiliani, Satya Paul, Rakha & Rabhani and Rohit Bal provide temptation even for the most savvy shopper.