Queen Bee, Congratulations on your first year in SS, and wish you many more years of great looks and books. I am so looking forward to meeting you in Bali. And yes, do you remember the dress I was telling you about, this is the one. Cheers to good times. Luv.

Thanks Ajentorange, for the 'Coral Reef' Candleholder.

Binks, thanks for throwing this fabulous party to celebrate the facelift of SS. Babe, I'm not sure if the corsage hat is part of your collection, I nevertheless brought it for you.

Mike and SS team, thanks for bringing us great things, and now you have given us a newer and sexier look. The looks pop against the black, and the page is so much more cleaner. I love the ease in navigation and search, the added refinement with the new color feature is a great time saver. Great Job.

For this awesome celebration, I am wearing one of Spring 2009 trends, Dot Prints, and am giving it a facelift too. I am wearing the picnic 50s dot print with bronze peep toe boots, as an elegant eveningwear in the affordable version.

This look is a special thank you for a few sisters, who have regularly visited me in the recent past. I apologize for my tardiness for not visiting you. Yet, you are always kind enough to visit me and drop in the sweetest lines. Heartfelt thank you to – Virginia Maria, nilliy , Glitter Bubble, sachastar , qtpiekiki , LaCygne, rosin , HEK , Anjj , Queenofthehw , shannon_xo , Arii, HarperLeo , spunky, ygdrasil0612, rozh, evenseen, Pemberly. I hope to visit you soon.

Speaking of the Indian subcontinent, a region that is alluring, captivating in beauty, one of the cradle of civilizations, with its very handsome men and beautiful women, succulent and fiery cuisine, and rightly named the Land of the Pure – is also the land of my friend, who possesses a purer soul, my dear friend Sonz.

Sonz, when I created a look for your party, I was new to SS and didn’t know you well enough. Our friendship has grown over time, and it one of the dearest one’s I cherish. You always visit me irrespective of whether I visit you or not, you were so supportive when I most needed you. You have carved a special niche in SS, with your style and you are the go to person for office wear, and weekend errands. I can wear all your looks, without altering any of it. I love the way you work with pants, from which I steer clear away from, and your looks for all the challenges is always spot on.

You throw the most amazing parties, and create special looks to invite us. You are the hostess with the mostest, you always dress up first and invite us very cordially to your party, and make sure we have a good time.

Babe, I wanted to create a look, incorporating your amazing culture. Your land is a haven for prints, textiles, jewelry, and colors. I have chosen abstact prints, with chandelier earrings, scarf with a sari print, arabesque jar, incense sticks, wood and mirror with intricate details that your region is renowned for, vase made with mango wood. I remember you saying that your country is the land of mangoes. For the jet setter in you, I choose the global goddess tool case, perfumed lip balm, and jasmine fragrance.

I hope and wish you find your prince charming by next Valentine’s, and I’d like to remind you that you are not alone, we are all your willing valentine’s day buddies.
Hope this look is up your alley, babe. Love.

This song is for you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8_TWqwLaDA&feature=related

Pic: Bollywood Icon and Screen Legend....Rekha.

India evokes the best memories for me, and I am excited to see Slumdog Millionaire being nominated for Best Picture, and I hope it wins, for all asians....and for the triump of the human spirit amidst all adversities.

I haven't watched it yet, but I have heard plenty from mom and Binky, and cannot wait to see it. Netflix....please hurry it up for me.

I have gone with a little over the top Indian theme, incorporating a lot of jewelry and very bollywood colors. I would like to wear the Triple Leaf Earrings on the forehead like Rekha in the picture, and the brooch in a chignon.