FEELING OF COMING BACK ....

HELLO READERS !

It indeed feels weird writing after a long gap of almost 3 years, since my last post. I was always assuring to be regular  in every other post, I ended up with no post at all. In this post I would like to make all my dear readers know why, where , what I have been doing all these years while i was lost...

Well, must say, that study + work life did really hit me hard - in a good way though!
Like, work as a freelancer stylist as well as a working hard to get good GPA's for my Masters in Social degree. Thankfully,  its great at the end everything turned out to be great.
They say, "Don't put each foot in a different boat", but in my case thats exactly - what I have been doing it, since last 3 years; as both has my heart, mind and soul; which in reality shouldn't have been as per the the proverb.

Nevertheless, am trying my best in both field.

Looking back to 2014 and now, the fashion industry has grown so rigorously, it amazes me at times (in a good way). The journey of my career as a stylist wasn't an easy one neither its now, as my thirst of doing the better version of my work is still not fulfilled.  One am so glad,  about 1 thing in this last 4 years is that, finally people know what does the word "STYLIST" means NOW in this field of glamour and beauty.  Also, the number of STYLISTS are increasing day by day & their work are also very fascinating and interesting too.

Yet, there are individuals, who still mistake the work difference of a "STYLIST" & "DESIGNER".

There are few works / projects, I  have done as a stylist to name some in the following...

• Pulsar Dare Venture Season 2 & 3
• Himalaya Roadies season 1 & 2 
• Kantipur Television (for 4 shows)
• Ncell Axiata (youtube go)
• Nepal Idol Season 2 (from Gala round for the contestants)
• Nabil bank
• Samsung Nepal
• Smart Doko
• Official stylist for MISS NEPAL 2018 batch
• Livon Serum Nepal
• Ruslan FM 
• Ko Bancha Crorepati (for Mr. Rajesh Hamal sir) & many more

Am always thankful to all my projects / work, which makes me push myself to get the better version of work everytime. If I really have to mention few names, whose words pushes me everytime to get the best version of my work time would definitely be Mr. Kishor Kayastha (the best Fashion Photographer of Nepalese Media Industry);  Ms. Punam Singh; Mr. Karma Wangyal (Entrepreneur) Mr. Alok Thapa ( media personality); Mrs. Meena Kayastha ; Mr. Anil Keshary Shah (Banker); Mr. Aman Pratap Adhikary ( director)

I shall be always in debt to these amazing individuals for always pushing me to get the best version of my work every time.

Despite of, my amazing work life of styling career, I did worked hard on my studies too. I have almost finished my degree in social work course of study.  When i realized the other-side of my work enjoyment I did get to realize my the i.e. working for and with child born with down syndrome.  A very common topic which hear about in different field of societal setting but we never gave much  attention to it. While I was searching for  research topic for my grads final semester, I came across the word ''DOWN SYNDROME" which did made me think about it, but again my freelancing stylist work made me engaged in many ad shoots, reality shoots, magazine shoots ... ... .. , never stopped researching about it and after 9 months of research and understanding. Finally decided to take that field of topic for my dissertation.

I still remember my first visit to SATYAM DAY CARE CENTER and that moment hit me so hard, that i have decided to work as an advocator for the rights of child born with down syndrome, its almost 2 years  working there as one of their volunteer turned staff. (Thankfully neither of my works are hampered so far my organization president totally understands me & both of my work. she is someone i am so thankful to have as per my supervisor. )

As a consequence,  now am an individual who has her two foot in two different field of work setting of the society about which am always proud of sharing my field of work. 

I hope you all enjoyed reading this long - short 3 years, about the reason of why I could not be a regular blogger for a while.

Namaste

COSY DREAMCATCHER

HELLO READERS !!

Happy weekend to you all .... .. 

Again struggling to be regular but this time I seriously have some really  GOOD reasons- to say why am not regular with my posts !! Hope my words doesnt sound weird while you guys are reading this post ! 

Even if it does , Apologies I dont have time to EXPLAIN - just kidding !

You guys are the reasons behind who I am known Right Now in the society as the blogger - Swankyrana or stylist - Swankyrana and for which I just cant stop thanking you all for all your love and support you guys have provided it to me so far. 

THANK YOU READERS 

The Good reason behind my irregular post is ... is I am working as the official stylist for the first ever HIMALAYA ROADIES of NEPAL - in collaboration with Via com 18  & MTV Roadies India.

So I have been busy working out for the shoots and preparing for my final semester of my Grads examination. 

In the process of audition rounds - travelling i got hold of these amazing sleep wear - PJ's  about which am writing this whole blog on ...... ...

I got to know about them from my senior who is the person behind it,  whom I would call the mother of DREAMCATCHER. I think she has just hit the rock in such a good time as we dont get any fancy PJ's in Nepal which is why I am saying she has just NAILED IT !

The best part of dreamcatcher is that they have  a huge variety of sizes & designs which is just good to go for any season ...  Happy to share with you all that I own 2 beautiful pair of Pj's from them :)

Dreamcatcher Sleepwear

The above pictures are from my last visit to pokhara of the year 2016. 

OUTFIT DETAILS 

PJ's - Dreamcatcher Nepal

Watch - DKNY 

I cant wait to get more PJ's from them for Summer 2017. And ofcourse, will also be taking them while travelling across for the shoots of  HIMALAYA ROADIES - get updated more on my other social media sites for behind the scene pictures  

* Instagram * Snapchat - Swankyrana * Facebook 

Thank YOU Dreamcatcher Nepal for those amazing PJ's and making my travelling night so comfortable 

 Hope you all enjoyed the post

Till en

Namaste 

Location: Pokhara 

1 Pictures - Blue heave Hotel , Pokhara

2 Picture- Jal Mahal Hotel , Pokhara

COLORFUL FALL

HELLO READERS !!

Hope you all are all set to go crazy with your weekends plans for this week.....  

Hope you all enjoyed reading my last post. I would say- that post actually covers up many amazing things, which happened in those 365 days of the year 2016. 

Kathamndu wind is finally getting a little warmed up during the days, which makes me happy these days - as no more layers of clothes & no more confusion about how to layer up with what ! (Girls problem)  Do you guys even go through the situation like - I have nothing to wear for tomorrow - Situations ?  Talking about this post, I just wanted to break out my ALLBALCK feeling for a  while due to, which, I paired up my whole outfit with this beautiful over-sized colorful half sleeves poncho from Dressmandu HERE.  I think its better to still stick to colorful outfits even in winters rather then sticking to AllBLACK or NEUTRALS  as they spice up the whole environment.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Boots - BBSM

Legging - Primark Atmosphere

Turtle Neck Top -  Dressmandu (Tulip)

Poncho - Dressmandu (Tulip)

Earrings - Micheal Hill

Hugo Boss shades - Options

Watch - DKNY

I think this Look is perfect for any errands in winter as it keep you warm & cosy. 

Hope you all enjoyed this post 

Till en

Namaste

Photo courtesy: Aayush Shrestha

Location: Durbarmarg

THANK YOU 2016

HELLO READERS !!

Wishing you all a very happy new year 2017. 

Hope you all had a wonderful year in 2016.
Mine was not less then, a roller coaster ride as I got many opportunities with many more challenges, with helped me create a beautiful bunch of memories of 2016, which am about to share with you all in this post.
This post is basically,  a THANK YOU POST to each and everyone who helped me grow a year wiser and better.This post also incorporates, some of my beautiful work experiences with beautiful, creative mind set people. Would also like to Thank all my  family , friends, colleagues , for making it more special everyday. First, 2017 had to be something special so, I thought- why not thank everyone who helped me grow a better individual in 2016 ....... ....

Here you Go !

• Working with the Kayastha Duo
  Back in 2010 - 2012 , during my early days of blogging & when I was sure, how much I loved fashion and be a part of this industry. I always wanted to be a part of Nepals' amazing FASHION PHOTOGRAPHER'S team , he is non other then Mr. KISHOR KAYASTHA. well it took me exactly 6 long years to work with him. I cant thank my old work place for giving me an opportunity to make my dream to work with this guy as his team member. Mr. Kishor Kayastha & Meena Kayastha as two most amazingly creative duo- and am blessed to get a chance to work with them & know them in person more.......
  Below are some of our work as team  kishorkayastha

• Freelancer Styling
  Another amazing breakthrough in 2016 was working, as a freelancer for different advertisement campaigns of biggest brands; like - Samsung & Ncell. I have almost worked for 4 campaigns for Samsung Nepal - where I first started my free lancing project working with  Malvika Subba (Djuu ), followed by Navyug Shrestha, Barsha Raut & Dashain festival campaign. Follwed by Ncell - which is yet not aired! , , Huwai smart phones. During this stage I also did some other projects like helping people out for their port folio shoot & training session for the modelling agency.
  
  
• Pulsar Dare Venture Season 2(PDVs2)
  
  The biggest achievement after getting to work with the KAYASTHA DUO. Am happy one of my boss knew my work which was appreciated and was referred to work as the stylist for one episode of the show - but  I ended up being the stylist of not only for the contestant but also for the host  after fitness & obstacle test episode of the show. It was my first time working for a show - actually for TV series. Mark my words people , it was hell lot of great experience as I got to know may styling essence of twists which totally differs then that we normally do in magazines. I cant thank enough the entire team members of PDVs2 , from the Organizers, Camera crew, Host, Marshalls, Volunteers and ofcourse the Contestants.
  And in this post I would liek to thank these amazing people for helping me grow & learn more during the entire period of work of PDVs2 -  Ms. Poonam Singh from Bajaj , Mr. Sudeep shrestha from Ecs Media and Simosh Sunwar (director of the show)
  
  
  
• Swankyranatraveldiaries2016
  
  Another thing I am super fond of after FASHION & STYLING is definitely - TRAVELLING. Am happy to tell you all that i travel as much as I can when i get a chance. Must say 2016 was full roller coaster ride with lots of travelling. Guess what I got to travel entirely all three state of the nation i.e. Himalayan , Hilly and Terai belt of Nepal. Thsi year I got to travel some really cool new places like -  Sindhuli , Last Resort,  Okhaldhunga Bazar, Phaplu , Janakpur, Australian camp & Dhampush .
  

These were some special turn overs that made my 2016 one happening year. Would like to thank you all for the bottom of my heart.

Hope you all enjoyed this post 

Namaste

PHOTO COURTESY :  
Chandra (Ecsliving); Facebook page of ECSLIVING

ALL BLACK AFFAIRS

HELLO READERS !!

Many things going around the corner as the year is coming to an end . Having said that, looks like , I have again ended up as irregular in my blog post. I wonder why & what has been keeping be so packed up with !!!

Now, I don't want to bore you guys up with some random excuses on my irregular posts on blog.

How about I tell you more about this post ....... ..

If you are my regular blog post follower then , you are aware of my crazy Love Affair with BLACK COLORED OUTFITS .... To those who are reading my blog for the first time, just want to aware you all to not to freak out if you see too much black in most of posts AS I just love  BLACK. Hahahaa!!

Well - that's one of my favorite colors despite White & Navy blue.

Now, lets get back to this post. the weather is getting crazy here, in Kathmandu - like seriously, its not like how it used to be before  - I mean it's December yet the weather is too confusing  too hot during the day n morning & late evenings are super freezing.  'Dark tones are for winter as said by fashion lovers and black is one of them " Hmmm.....  (for me its 365 days in trend )

Through, this post I want you guys to  know few basic things for FALL FASHION , Like do's & don'ts  - Must have's for Fall ....

• Winter Fashion is all about getting warm, but that doesn't mean you wear tons & tons of clothes - c'mon Layering is not much trendy these season
• Turtle necks are always in fashion & suits all shape and sizes so just wear them. Its too easy to pair them up with thigh high boots & jackets.
• Leather jacket, Statement coat, Boots , Fur faux jackets , Parka jackets , Turtle neck tops are some must have outfits in your wardrobe this year of Fall.
• Even bright colors are for Fall
• A perfect pair sunglasses are must not matter what you wear.
  

OUTFIT DETAILS

Boots - BBSM 

Leggings - Primark Atmosphere 

Turtle Neck Top - Dressmandu(Tulip)

Hugo Boss shades - Option 

Earrings - Micheal Hill

Watch - DKNY

Do remember things, I have mentioned above and try them out .....
Wishing you all a very 

HAPPY 2017 

Hope you all enjoyed this post

 Till en 

Namaste

P.C: Aayush Shrestha
Location: Old House Durbarmarg

SNAPPY - SNAPPINESS

HELLO READERS !!

Winter is just around the corner, therefore, would like to share, this last summer days pictures & small incident  with you all. If you guys have been following me back in my other social media accounts like SNAPCHAT , INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK , by now you guys already have an idea about this post & this outfit.
IF not, no worries am write it all down......
for you guys!!

Back then, I was approached by my photographer friend, who calle dme up late night & asked me to help her out with a photoshoot. But not as a stylist but as a model..... ..
And like WTH  - get some one else , instead will help you up in styling  and the twist of the conversation was - The shoot starts up at 10 in the morning next day.  By the time we both were arguing n agreeing it was already 2am in the morning. And we both agreed upon not taking any of my facial shots,
At the end I turned up as model for a mattress Photoshoot ..... ..... ...

             

  

    

That's the whole story. Hope didnt bored you guys.  Talking about my look that day, I just had to stay neutral and stick to basic colors for the shoot. So I paired up my entire look into a MONOCHROMATIC look  with touch of pop out colors - like my Rajesthani clutch & mirrored sunnies from Anx. Nepal.

 OUTFIT DETAILS 

Clutch - Thamel 

Shades - Anx. Nepal

Culottes - Lane 88

Top - To The Nines

Shoes - Goldstar Concord 

Hope you all enjoyed this post
Till en 

Namaste

Photo Courtesy : Chandra S. Magar (ECS MEDIA)

Location: Park Village Resort, Budhanilkantha

TAUPE ' D

HELLO READERS !!

Its feels so great writing new blog post, after such a super long gap. Its just I have had been so busy with personal things, that  got me so packed up for such a long time. 

APOLOGIES !

Anyways shall, start blogging regularly from now on #hopefully. This post is about one of my Work Outfit post, which I had in my drafts but couldn't upload it sooner. I got this beautiful piece of KHAKI dress or shall I say TAUPE  colored dress from CHEEKY , which is just so pretty also has this masculine  touch on its top side of the dress that makes it - more spice to the entire outfit. I meant those Pockets. More over , to to avoid the neutral- ness  of this outfit , I tried to pair  up my outfit with touch of Black & Gold accessories.  As its the BEST thing to do when you are wearing a neutral color like this. 

Talking about my accessories - I just love this fringe cross body Bag from Accesories. Nepx, which I got as a gift from them -(They are such a sweets) , my flats are from Dulla shoes. As I wanted to be simple Yet chic I just tried to play it safe.... .... 

OUTFIT DETAILS 

Maxi dress - cheeky store

Flats - Dulla shoes

Fringe bag - Accessories Nepx

Watch - DKNY

Sunglasses - Anthropose

Oh yes !

Guys you must get  Anthropose - they have these amazing shades which not only gives your eyes a pair of outstanding Sunnies but help you be a part of such a beautiful social cause ....FOR MORE

Cant wait to own another pair of it.

Hope you all liked this post !

Till en

Namaste

PHOTO COURTESY: Chandra s. Magar (Ecs media)

LOCATION: Kupondol

L.A.Z.Y. S.W.A.N.K.Y.

HELLO READERS !!

Indeed been super long since my last post !

Its just have been so packed up with things & when am free am so Lazy to write a post.

Through this post, would like to request all my readers to approve my "Humble Apology for my Laziness"

Moreover, it monsoon in Kathmandu and its another weather which I just don't like at all , as it makes me more LAZY.  Now no more, TALK on my Laziness for sometime.....

Getting back to the post, Its about one of my work outfit or shall I term it up into as, one of those outfit I be at ease when I wear it - when am Lazy to doll up or dress up for work or for any other events....  

 As I wanted to be in super comfort level I wore these parallel B&W chromatic joggers from Posh, must say they are so comfy and  to  spice up the look I wore this  Pink E- sprit tee followed by my Tote Bag & concord Kickers. 

I think it's such a easy and comfy look that anyone can pull it off, for a causal day out with girlfriends

or going for gym  or  just me time at a coffee shop.

OUTFIT DETAILS

Tote Bag - Emerge

Joggers - Posh 

Kickers - Concord by GOLDSTAR

Tees - E - sprit

Watch - DKNY

sunglasses - Rayban Clubmaster 

Do drop your comments below about this , Lazy OOTD look of mine as your reviews help me explore & learn more. 

Hope you all liked it 

Till en 

Namaste

Photo courtesy: Chandra Magar (ECS MEDIA)

COLORFUL IN DARK

HELLO READERS !!

OUTFIT DETAILS 

 Watch - ALDO

Kickers - SKECHERS

Leggings - ATMOSPHERE 

 Sun glasses- RAYBAN (clubmaster)

This is actually what I wore at work & university class. These days am so obsessed with my  faux leather jacket and pair them up with every other outfit.  Since I didn't want to Look like MEN IN BLACK entirely, so, paired my pink & blue skechers and green shapeless bag to add some color and tone up the whole look.

Hope you all liked it 

Till en 

Namaste 

Photo courtesy: Prajwal Dai (ECS MEDIA) 

BEAUTY OF D.A.R.K.N.E.S.S.

HELLO READERS !!

Was suppose to post it way back but , thanks to my lazyness and unwanted busy schedules could not do it. 

Apologies BIG TIMES !

 Anyways getting back to this post, its about an outfit which nowadays am a big fan of , esp. culottes , never wore it before but now am a bit fond of it, as it so easy and chic !  Best part of culottes  is that they come in variety of fabric and you can pair it up with which ever top you want.
Back then, I had lots of meeting & events to attend that day at work and  wanted to look formal as well as beat the heat out of the increasing temperature of ktm, and ended up wearing an entire BLACK on BLACK outfit. No wonder black color / dark color outfits are big time saver, when you go through confusion.  So paired up my culottes with these black toned top & accessories.

Talking about meetings & events, I got a chance to an event which got me another chance to meet up Prabal Gurung  and know him more. Not only that, I finally have a good photo with him..... .. #toohappy  Well, the event that I had to attend an anniversary event press meet - was of his foundation i.e SHIKSHYA FOUNDATION NEPAL (Here) , it was a press meet event, which helped people know more about the foundation & work. (well, it helped me know more.... hope did the same to others who had attended the event)

Anyways, My happiness had no limits as I got another chance to meet him twice the same week  almost like the next day ? #fangirlmoment  oh yeah he did share our Selfie moment in his Instagram which I had re-shared it in my Instagram (Here)

OUTFIT DETAILS

Shades & fringes cross body bag - accessories Nepal

 Culottes - Lane 88

Flats - Dulla shoes

Watch - DKNY

Tips:

• A chiffon or any fabric culottes with silk tops or any causal Tees paired up with  good pair of flats or ballerinas.
• Don't over do it  - too much print on print or neon colors and mix & match it might ruined the whole look 
• Try to keep it minimal , simple

Hope you all liked this OOTD post !

 Of course,

 few details of SFN & Ma Movement  events shall be shared in my next post soon 

 which shall be only & only related to Prabal Gurung & his foundation 

 Till en ... 

Namaste

Photo courtesy: Chandra Sijal (ECS MEDIA)
Location: Hyatt Regency, Boudha 

SYNOPTIC P.E.R.E.G.R.I.N.A.T.E. #swankyranatraveldiaries

HELLO READERS !!

So much to share, so much to inform but again am short with words. Its about my P.E.R.E.G.R.I.N.A.T.E. visit to these awesome place of Nepal, which I got to visit as my University Camp. Well, was out of town for almost 15 days, due to which no regular posts !

Apologies 

Well, I had to go out to valley for my university camp which was a mandatory field work criteria,  for my degree study. So this time I got to visit these lovely places of Sindhuli District - Madi and Bhiman  & Janakpur Dham,  which both come under the premises of Janakpur Zone .  I didn't know that these places uphold so much history esp.  Madi of Sindhuli about which hardly anyone has heard of or about it.

SINDHULI - Madi & Bhiman


Its such a beautiful place, about which I wasn't aware of... ..Though had heard this famous Sindhuli Gadhi song. I would call Sindhuli a semi terai & hilly state of Nepal which is home for many brahmin, chhetri, tamangs and rare indigenous group of people i.e HAYU. Its also home of holy temple named KAMALA MAIII  Mandir which has its own myths stories also a very famous pilgrimage place.

Madi upholds a very significant role in history as it was the place where Bristish soldiers with well equiped  weapons got defeated for the first time in Asia in 1767 A.D.
where as, its also the most developed Metropolitan city of Kamalamai , which has many school and colleges with higher education facilities compared to other districts after Kathmandu & lalitpur.

Bhiman is a place where Rana's of that time have made a palace when the people hardly had a stone house in that place. But, its sad that palace no longer exists' as due to lack of community people concern and unaware about the importance of its significance , the hit of earthquake 2015 has distroyed the palace and only few structures are left .

Its also home of indigenous group of people called HAYU. Though , this place doesnt have much historical monuments but its enrich environment and agriculture surrounding just makes you feel blessed , with its greenery , fresh air, and kamala river.

Some pictures of Madi and Bhiman

Our National Flag @ Sindhuli Madi

Playing around between Research & Data collections

KAMALA Maii Temple

Ofcourse, another beauty of Sindhuli is this must visit temple named Kamala Mai Temple, its on your way to Bhiman from Madi , which upholds a very important significance of superstitious belief - that everything you ask for it, the Goddess fulfills it. Lets see if My wish gets fulfilled soon - but , I dont remember what I had asked FOR  #mybad !!
Hahahahaaaa!!

Janakpur

A small town , which is now turned up into one of the most famous pilgrimage tourist destination of Nepal. Well, it's the birth city of Lord Princess Sita who was married to Lord Prince Ram of Aayodhya. Talking about Jnakapur Dham, had made a visit to this beautiful city years back, when Dad , Mom , I and couple of dad's friends used to visit  different places , which we used to termed it as  SUPER LONG drive ... Hahahahaaaa !!

Hope I dont sound chessy or cliche ! As, that's what it is. The locality of Janaki temple is very different to what it was before, many shops on either sides of temple compounds .

For more about this place JANAKPUR DHAM

TIPS for travelling these places:

• April is the best season to  travel and visit these place (Sindhuli & Janakpur) as tose who dont have habit to Terai heat might have health issues.
• If you visit before April you will get a chance to taste Nepal's best Mausam i.e. Citrus Limetta, its seasonal fruit and tastes super YUMM !!
• Travelling is more fun in group , if you are single travelers shall also enjoy the same amount of fun but would suggest group!
• Haat bazar is the best place to shop in small towns and cities of these place as you get awesome cool items / stuffs in super cool prices. 
• Of course, when you visit Janakpur, esp . girls dont forget to buy those beautiful mud bangles, which are called LAAAHA if am not wrong.
• A jacket is must as if it rains its environment turns out chilled . 
• Of course, wear as light colored clothes or  comfortable clothes like me in the above pictures,  though am mostly dressed of black outfit. But, would suggest light colored clothes as the weather after 10 in both place is  quite hot.

A wrap for now, on my 15 days trip to these beautiful place.
Still more to wander

Hope you all liked this post
Till en ...

Namaste

Photo courtesy: Shweta Bhandari, Rabindra Rawal, Sheela Bogati