burry me in this saree 🌺🌷
bangle banger
“Bangle Banger is a space on the internet forged as a medium to represent and showcase the coalescing of a split diasporic identity. It is the purposeful othering of self to reclaim existence, culture, and identity through nurtured personal style. Because “fusion fashion” is often the conscientious symptomatic behavior of a larger form of self-acceptance. In light of hyphenated Americans such as Piyush Bobby Fucking Jindal, the celebratory nature of Bangle Banger nudges others who embody this diasporic mentality forward. We desperately need more. Bangle Banger has become more than about doing it for yourself. It’s become about doing it for each other.”
a day at the conservatory // 5.17.2015
circa 2013
it all started with this outfit
BANGLE BANGER X HOBBIES
It was like 30 below wind chill in Chicago this week. Luckily, I didn’t have to be physically at the office. #godbless But working from home can give you cabin fever real quick. The good news is that it gives me time to dabble back into my hobbies. I have several art projects going in the back burner specifically for days like this. I started this elephant drawing a couple of days ago. It’s no where being done, but when it is. I’ll post it. So, if I’m going to draw, I might as well do it in Desi clothes!
Photos by Ashwin Raj, Papadam Products
dress f21, zerouv sunglasses, jewelry from devon st, mac lip in living legend and liner in night moth
photos by papadam-productions
people I know, people I don’t
Remember when Papadam Productions did the Bangle Banger X Two Brown Girls video? It’s done by my wonderfully talented brother, Ashwin, and he has a tumblr portfolio now and you guys should check it out.
The Final Part of the Priya Prakash Photo Series
BANGLE BANGER X DIWALI
makeup: mac nc44 studio fluid fix, mac concealer nc42, nars blush in liberte, nyx matte bronzer, mac prep + prime highlighter pen, sephora cream stain lip in always red, mac lip liner in cherry, maybelline nude palette, benefit they’re real push up liner, loreal voluminous mascara,
This outfit was inspired by the Balmain Fall 2014 Ready-To-Wear Collection (x)
wearing: f21 croptop, vince camuto shoes, natasha necklace
makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, mac studio fluid fix nc42, buxom illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in copenhagen, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, nars blush in liberte
photographed by gaby v.
since i dont know when i’ll be able to post a new photo set (bc of moving) i’ll just bringing my fav shoots back for a bit in the mean time
tropics give me motherland feels
wearing: jcp pants, missguided neoprene crop top, zara shoes, diy khadda dupatta
makeup: laura mercier radiance primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, nyx matte bronzer, nars blush in liberte, nars multiple in cococabana, maybelline concealer in medium light, anastasia beverly hills eye brow pomade in dark brown, loreal voluminous mascara, sephora collection cream lip stain in forever fuchsia, nars velvet matte lip in dolce vita
from the onam celebration today
happy onam!
BASICALLY THE BFF SQUAD POST - PART 2 | Part 1
These two are my main squeezes, my boos, by babies, my everything. Gaby, the one in the mega hot top bun and statement earring cuffs is my photographer. She paints me like one of those french ladies through the camera. Steph, the one in the super cute peachy pink scarf, is my director. She tells me how to be in BB photos. Without them, I’m nothing. Nothing, I tell you!
So, we’ve been planning a group shoot with my main boos and this is it.
wearing: Anj: f21 crop top, natasha necklace, zara shoes
Steph: f21 top, asos shoes, gap pants
Gaby: Gianni Bini jacket, tahari shoes
makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, hardcandy illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in san paulo, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, sleek blusher in pumpkin pie & squash
photographed by ashwin g.
BASICALLY THE BFF SQUAD POST - PART 1 | Part 2
These two are my main squeezes, my boos, by babies, my everything. Gaby, the one in the mega hot top bun and statement earring cuffs is my photographer. She paints me like one of those french ladies through the camera. Steph, the one in the super cute peachy pink scarf, is my director. She tells me how to be in BB photos. Without them, I’m nothing. Nothing, I tell you!
So, we’ve been planning a group shoot with my main boos and this is it.
wearing: Anj: f21 crop top, natasha necklace, zara shoes
Steph: f21 top, asos shoes, gap pants
Gaby: Gianni Bini jacket, tahari shoes
makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, hardcandy illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in san paulo, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, sleek blusher in pumpkin pie & squash
photographed by ashwin g.
PLAID BLOUSES R MY SUMMER LOOKS
khadda dupatta : i’ve gotten a lot of requests on how to wear a khadda dupatta and there are many ways to do it, I just do mine like a half-saree.
wearing: f21 top & pants, zara shoes, diy necklace
makeup: smashbox photo ready illuminating primer, bare minerals bareskin #15, hardcandy illuminator, nyx eyeshadow natural palette, nyx matte cream lipstain in san paulo & morocco, anastasia beverly hills eyebrow pomade in dark brown, nyx matte bronzer, sleek blusher in pumpkin pie & squash
photographed by gaby v.
pattu saree as onam present from ammamma (grandma)
It’s been 6 months since this project started. It came as an idea late at night with a conversation among friends. The immense support that this has received even further proves the lack for a supportive safe space for marginalized communities to thrive because it’s no longer just about survival.
I hope more than anything this serves as the catalyst for POC to pursue whatever is that we want to pursue because we deserve that and to carve out a space that is so rightfully ours.
Basically, this is a drawn out thank you, so thank you very much. XOXOXO