wedding jewelry

That Time I Danced At A Wedding

Oh hello again! You may have noticed that I went missing for a few days there, and the reason is that I was suffering from a little burn out. If you read my post and feature on Fashion Flash, then you may know that in addition to my day job, I also have a few other side hustles that I am pursuing. And after over a year of pushing really hard, it happened. I burned out. And so, I took a break from all my gigs, and did very little, end result being that I'm reinvigorated and energized for the summer!!

So while I was on break, I attended my cousin Sonya's wedding to her now-husband Steve. Now, most Indian weddings are five day affairs, but since Steve is not Indian, and this isn't India, Sonya and Steve had an abbreviated adaptation of an Indian wedding, but preserved my most favorite of Indian wedding events - the Sangeet. The Sangeet traditionally occurs the night before the wedding and is a time for song, dance and celebration, and a way for the two families to get to know each other. In an arranged marriage, the sangeet is also a time for the bride and groom to get to know each other before the big day. Sonya and Steve have been together for six years, so their sangeet was all for fun, and frankly, a way for Sonya's bridal party to get all pretty and dressed up and do some dancing.

I wore J. Crew leggings, a kurti (basically a tunic) from am:pm, and Bombay Taxi earrings (obviously).

Sonya, my aunt (her mom), my mom, and me

Sonya, my aunt (her mom), my mom, and me

A closer look at my outfit

A closer look at my outfit

Sonya and her bridal party. Photo credit: BrookeTysonPhotography.com

Sonya and her bridal party. Photo credit: BrookeTysonPhotography.com

Sonya and Steve at their Sangeet. Photo by BrookeTysonPhotography.com

Sonya and Steve at their Sangeet. Photo by BrookeTysonPhotography.com

It was such a great evening, made even better because not only did the bridal party dance, but Sonya's mom (my aunt) and her friends did a dance too! The DJ was great, mixing pop, 90s hip hop and Bollywood songs together, and the food (Indian of course) was so delicious. 

And in the event that you want more, here are my snaps from the night. PS, if you're not following me on snapchat, you definitely should - my username is shibanifaehnle

Overall, a lovely evening to celebrate a lovely couple! Congratulations to Sonya & Steve!

CLE Events: Bubbly & Bling

I'm so excited to announce that Bombay Taxi is participating in its first ever pop up at Something White Bridal on Thursday, April 14th from 5 pm- 8 pm. The event, named Bubbly & Bling, is an opportunity to drink some bubbles and explore a selection of jewelry and accessories for wedding season. And of course, to check out Bombay Taxi's existing collection as well as our new Spring/Summer collection. AND, since it is a pop-up, we will have a very special pop-up only discount!

I'm really excited about the pieces I've curated for the spring/summer collection. Like all Bombay Taxi pieces, these are all handmade in India, and are all one of a kind. However, unlike some of our earlier collections, every piece includes semi-precious stones: agate, onyx, quartz, chalcedony, highly quality cubic zirconia etc. and is plated in gold using a method called "one gram gold" which uses one gram of gold in the plating, giving it a gorgeous gold color, without the price of gold. 

Here are a few of the pieces I will be debuting at the pop up- unique pieces that will work for you if you're a bride, part of the bridal party, or a guest!  I hope you will come check out the whole collection on Thursday! The event is free, but RSVP's are appreciated, so RSVP here

Ruitilated quartz + gold

Ruitilated quartz + gold

Long necklace with lilac agate fringe + pearl + rose gold plate

Long necklace with lilac agate fringe + pearl + rose gold plate

Handmade enamel + zircon in an antique plated finish

Handmade enamel + zircon in an antique plated finish

I'm looking forward to seeing you Thursday!