An Indian Wedding: The Pre-Party

This past weekend I was in Ottawa, Canada attending my cousin's wedding.   All of us had a great weekend full of laughing, dancing, eating, and of course celebrating the wedding of this beautiful couple.

As many of you may know Indian weddings consist of several events leading up to the wedding.  One of the most lively and fun events is the sangeet and it typically takes place 1-2 days prior to the wedding.  A sangeet is best described as an evening of musical entertainment, dancing, eating and most importantly the joining of two families.   Here are some of my pictures from the sangeet.  (Stay tuned for more outfit pictures from the wedding and reception. )

I have come to know Julie over the years and she is such a beautiful and warm hearted individual and I am so impressed (but not surprised) at  how she embraces new experiences and different cultures so openly and genuinely.  Julie and her entire family looked so beautiful in their Indian outfits.  Julie is wearing a gorgeous orange, turquoise, and gold churidar.

My cousin Sachin looking handsome in a traditional kurtha

My sister and me

Julie and me (left) and my mom and me (right)

My sister and mom are wearing a churidar and my cousin is wearing a lengha.

Little Miss Ariyana is wearing a lengha as well.  She had a great time at the sangeet and I had to drag her off the dance floor at the end of the evening.

Julie,  Félicitations à vous et Sachin et bienvenue dans la famille!  xoxo, Naina

Pretty in Pink

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October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and this year marks the 25th Anniversary of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.   Each year there are great items to purchase with proceeds going to breast cancer research and awareness.   Here is an outfit inspired by the color pink featuring accessories specially designed for breast cancer awareness.

Pretty in Pink by stylennaina featuring gap jackets

Rebecca Taylor Perfect Party mini dress
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Gap Stretch denim jacket
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Gap jackets »

Estee Lauder Elizabeth Hurley Lip Design Collection for Breast Cancer...
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Michael by Michael Kors - Carney - Brown Leather Riding Boot at...
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Anna Sheffield Breast Cancer Awareness Necklace
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Chain jewelry »

"Share Love, Spread Awareness" Bracelets
$48 - intermixonline.com
Shashi bracelets »

Victorinox Swiss Army 'Alliance Sport' Watch
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Sports watches »

Pink CZ Breast Cancer Awareness Ribbon Brooch
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Heart jewelry »

Me&Ro Breast Cancer Awareness Bracelet
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Ann Taylor LOFT bracelets »

Oakley Women's Ravishing Breast Cancer Sunglasses
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And in keeping with the pink theme, here is my little one all dressed up in pink last Sunday at the SOWA Market.  These days she insists on picking out her own clothes and everything has to be pink!

Gap jean jacket,  Appaman dress, See Kai Run shoes, (and yes that's a lollipop stick -you know the lollipop I bribed her with so I could shop for like 5 minutes)

I am so excited to attend my cousin's wedding for the long weekend.  It's going to be a weekend filled with lots of fun wedding festivities and good times with our large extended family.

Also,  I wanted to say a special thank you to Stacey at DesignAddictMom  and  all the other  lovely ladies out there for leaving me such amazing and sweet comments on my last post. It truly made my day.

I hope you are having a wonderful weekend spending quality time with your friends and family.

Street Style Buzz

Check out Bobbie Thomas's Style Buzz segment today.  Bobbie provides some excellent tips in this article on mixing neutrals, embracing color, and adding extras! 

Here is the video from the Today Show.  Do you recognize someone familiar in the video clip?

Fashion For You

Some of my favorite looks from the Nordstrom Fashion Show

On Saturday I attended and took pictures at several fashion shows at the Burlington Mall.  This fashion show featured new looks from Nordstrom and I liked this show because the looks are attainable and wearable.  Many of the looks are trendy but I love that these outfits still have a classy and sophisticated feel about them.

The fashion events on Saturday also included special guest Bobbie Thomas, Style Editor on the Today Show.  If you missed my post from Monday, check it out for some excellent fashion and personal style advice from Bobbie.  She also provides helpful tips on how to transition your look from day to night.

What are some of your favorite looks and trends featured  in this fashion show?

The Grand Finale

So you think you can dance?

Over the weekend we met up with some friends and attended the grand opening of Dance World on Broadway, a new dance studio located in Boston.  It was so much fun dancing and enjoying performances by some of the dance instructors.  I cannot remember the last time Aneesh and I enjoyed an evening of  so much laughter, dancing, and fun!   After the celebration we headed for drinks with our friends to Sam's at Louis Boston.   If you have not been yet  definitely check it out. The views of the city are amazing from Sam's. 

Gautam and Aneesh with our good friend Sylvia. She is the Creative Director at Dance World.

First performance was the Salsa

Next up was the Waltz

And lastly a nice combination of the Jive and Cha Cha

Sylvia and me

What's a dance party without the Disco Ball right?

Aneesh and I attempting to dance

My favorite picture of the night

What is your favorite type of dance?  And have you ever taken dance lessons? I think Aneesh and I are going to start off with Salsa lessons. What a great way to spend time together right?