Create Different Looks with Kimono Cardigan

First of all, I want to say Happy New Year 2017; wish you all the best! The New Year also means warmer season is going to come very soon. Girls, do you want to welcome the warmer weather by adding something new into your day-to-day wardrobe? It would be great to shop a new kimono cardigan since recently it becomes a big fashion trend for spring and summer.

Belt your kimono!

Why many women love this kind of outfit? We know that a cardigan is a collarless jacket –usually knitted garment- with an open front that can be attached with buttons, hooks or a zipper or else made without buttons in more modern designs; while a kimono is a traditional Japanese full-length thick robe. Kimono cardigans which popular nowadays are different but still inspired by those Japanese kimonos.

Can be worn as tops or outerwear for different occasions during warmer days, kimono jackets are perfect to mix with or to add layers on varied clothes.  Today’s pieces come to you in various light fabrics, attractive patterns, colors, designs and lengths. Most of the items are loose, lightweight, flowy and airy. When searching for well made and well designed kimono in cardigan style, you can find it online at fashion stores such as StyleWe which could be your most favorite as it offers high quality and original designer fashion items from their independent designers. Their unique online shopping platform allows you to access affordable designer fashion and every designer can grow their brands worldwide.  

Mix it with jeans and sleeveless top

Long kimono over a short dress

As mentioned before, you can wear a cardigan typed kimono to create different styles that suit your occasion. For examples, you can get new look at once by pairing it with long sleeve romper, maxi dress, short dress, jumpsuit or combining it with tops such as tees, crop top, tank top and bottoms like shorts, skirt, jeans, leggings. Using a belt, you can also turn a long kimono into a dress.

You can create many other appearances that you want; just be creative and confident. Whatever style that it shows at last, a kimono top is always a comfortable and beautiful piece that you can count on to look chic and fabulous!

Why Beauty Services are Good vs. Salon/Spa?

Think of a Sunday afternoon when you are relaxing after a long weekend when you suddenly realize your pedicure or manicure is long overdue. The salon you normally visit is too far away and you are too tired to drive up there and get it done. What would you do in such a situation? Either you will feel to skip it or there would be an immediate thought that if the person who does your manicure could come to your house and provide the same service, it would be so much more relaxing. Fortunately, now that is possible. Mobile beauticians have become very popular these days and their services are equally good as the ones you get in the salons. In fact, many people are also of the opinion that the beauty services they get in their houses are more comfortable because they need not worry about others peeking at them. You are on your own and everything is personalized.

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Beauty Services vs Salon/Spa – a Comparative Study

Here is a sneak peek into some of the basic reasons why beauty services are better than the saloon or spa centers. Check these out and get inspired to call your salon right in your home from now on:

Beauty services – a big time saver

One of the main reasons why beauty services at homes have become the need of the hour is because they save a lot of time and energy. You do not have to go to the salon, but get the same services at your home. All you need to do is to make a call, or visit the online portals and get the appointment confirmed with the expert beauticians using the NearBuy promo code. Just mention the services you will need and the respective salon will send their professionals in time. The time to go and return from the salon will be saved and so will the waiting time for your appointment. These things do not happen when you physically visit the salon. That is why more and more people are opting for beauty services from their homes.

Why get massages elsewhere when you can get them at home?

You have been to spas and got your weekly massage done, but somewhere deep down it was not that satisfying because you had to come back home again travelling a long way and then do the household chores. Wouldn’t it be great if you could get the same massage at home? That would be the ultimate relaxation, isn’t it? There are many spas that provide massage services at homes for people who don’t want to visit spas and get the massage. Or maybe your mother wants a massage and she is more than 70 years old. The best thing would be to book an appointment with a masseuse so that she can come down to your place and massage her properly.

Overall verdict

Spas and salons will continue to exist and it is always good to visit these places if you want to save some money. But if you prefer comfort over money, then the beauty services for homes would be the most appropriate choice for you.

Booking home appointments for getting beauty treatments done may be considered as a luxury, but when you have the money to spend, then why not! After all, you would also have to spend a lot on travelling to the salon or spa. So, instead of spending on transport, spend the same money on your comfort and get the best services right at home. Because, comfort always comes first over money!

Your Jewelry Speaks Out your Personality: Finding Influence Online

We usually easily associate the word “jewelry” to expensive and extravagant necklaces, earrings, rings, brooches or those beautifully crafted rings sold by diamond dealer Sydney, but jewelries are more than that. Jewelries are art masterpieces – they convey a message and may even define the character and identity of its wearer. Wearing a jewelry piece is like embracing your identity and being proud of it. There are many types of jewelry items, from gold, silver, rose gold, pearl, gems to more expensive ones like diamonds, but just the one that suits your personality best.

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Jewelry items are not only for the wealthy and powerful as anyone who wants to look beautiful and to express herself can wear one. However, picking the right one for you can be quite challenging but exciting as well. The wide collection of items from known jewelry companies may overwhelm you especially if you don’t have the slightest idea on what to get.

Looking for the Perfect Jewelry for Your Fashion Sense and Personality

Choosing the jewelry that suits your personality can be a done stress-free if you just pay extra attention to details. Cliché as it may sound but you just have to listen to what your emotion say. Follow your heart as they say. If you have a free-spirited personality, then go for a jewelry that defines that. If you want to look sophisticated, then choose a jewelry that is more expensive and elegant-looking, like those classic Sydney diamonds. Of course asking the assistance of a jewelry shop personnel will always do the trick, so don’t you hesitate to ask one when you are choosing the item you would love to buy.

Going to the jewelry shop or diamond dealer Sydney without any idea on what to purchase may be quite exciting and even adrenaline-pumping because you will never know what you will get. It is like buying yourself a surprise gift. However, if you are the type of person who wants jewelry purchase a memorable one, you may want to do a research first before visiting your local jewelry store or buying one online. Searching the net for jewelry items never fails so you would want to browse different websites of jewelry companies that offer the items you love. Create a short list of items you would love to have and compare them with each other, from there, choose the best ones that speak of your personality. The rule of thumb is buying only items that you can wear without any regret, something that perfectly describes you as a person.

Get Your Influence Online

There are many ways to find inspiration on the Internet: using search engine, browsing different jewelry company sites, and using social media. Let’s focus quite a bit on using social media. Instagram and Pinterest are some of the best social networking sites to find jewelry inspiration as many ladies post photos of their new jewelry items. If you are looking for an inspiration or ideas, just go to your Instagram or Pinterest account to look for one. You may do this by searching for common keywords like “#jewelry”, “#ootd” (outfit of the day) or “#jotd” (jewelry of the day). You will be surprised with how many search results you will see. Doing this particularly helpful because you will not only see photos of people in your city but also from other states and countries – it is like discovering different styles of people from different parts of the globe. You can see people wearing their favorite hip jewelries or other more expensive and luxurious one. The world of Instagram and Pinterest is a melting pot of fashion ideas so you will never get run out of jewelry inspiration.

How to make Mutton Curry?

Mutton curry is an Indian curry dish which formally originated in the state of Bengal. It is delicious, soft tendered chunk of lamb meat in Indian style with spiced onion and tomato gravy. Mutton curry is also known by various other names, some people call it as Goat curry, some call it as kosha mangsho and lamb curry.

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The mutton curry may be deliciously served with steamed white rice or it can also be served with raji, a cereal. Originally in earlier days’ mutton curry used to be prepared by heating it on fire in a large pot. But now the cooking style has been changed a little, in spite of using a large pot it may now be cooked in a pressure cooker or slow cooker.

There are various variations of mutton curry, some of them are discussed below:

▪       Railway mutton curry:

This variation of mutton curry is a British Raj colonial-era dish that was served on long distance trains. This dish was used to be served with the dinner rolls. If look in the present scenario, some restaurants used to serve this dish. One of the restaurant which could be named is Oh! Calcutta! restaurant in Kolkata, India. This variation of mutton curry is prepared using a coconut milk base.

▪       Kosha mangsho:

It is one of the variations of mutton curry which can also be said as the Bengali version. Traditionally it is prepared as a part of celebration of Kali Puja specifically in the states of Bengal.

The kosha mangsho is less juice and as compared to other mutton curry, the content of gravy is more. Basically it is a tradition dish of Bengal therefore it is prepared in a kosha style. This style of cooking helps in retaining the flavour of mutton and moisture with the help of using sautéing and slow cooking method. 92 years old restaurant in Kolkata named Golbari is famous and specialises in this dish.

The ingredients required for making mutton curry and its detailed recipe is given below:

Ingredients Required:

For marination:

▪       300 grams of boneless mutton

▪       1 ¼ tea spoon of ginger garlic paste

▪       ½ tea spoon of red chilli powder

▪       ¼ tea spoon of turmeric powder

▪       2 table spoon of curd

▪       Salt as per taste

For the curry:

▪       1 ¼ to ½ table spoon of oil

▪       Cinnamon stick of 1 inches approx.

▪       2 green cardamoms

▪       2 tea spoon of meat masala

▪       1 large spring curry leaves

▪       Green chillies slit 1

▪       1 cup of fined chopped onion

▪       ¼ cup of tomatoes puree

▪       ½ cup of water

▪       Coriander leaves of garnishing purpose

Recipe:

Firstly, marinate mutton with ginger garlic paste, then put some turmeric powder on it. Now add some red chilli powder on it and salt as per taste. Now add curd on the marinated mutton and put it in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or so. Before starting cooking keep the meat out of the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.  Now heat oil in a pan and sauté cardamom and cinnamon for 2 minutes.

Now add onion to it and sauté until golden. Put the flame of the burner as low as possible and now add a marinated meat to it, sauté it for 7 to 8 minutes. Put the lid of the pan and cook it covered for at least 10 minutes. Add meat masala to it, only when u see the moisture begin to release and sauté it for 5 to7 minutes. 

Now add curry leaves and tomato puree and sauté it till the raw smell of tomatoes goes away. Add water and pressure cook it for 3 to 4 whistle on a medium flame. When pressure goes off stir the curry and then serves mutton masala with roti, rice or paratha. The only thing I hate about Mutton is it is made on low heat so as to retain its moisture and juicy nature which makes me or any mutton lover wait a lot. This dish is just mouth- watering that you just want to go have it now…

Keep cooking… enjoy eating it!