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.
Bangle Banger Interview by The Aerogram →
by Nina Bhattacharya
December 11, 2014Born in India, raised in Alabama and Kansas, and based in Chicago, Anjana Raj’s background is a confluence of differences, much like the diverse clothing featured on her blog, Bangle Banger. Launched in March 2014, Bangle Banger is a diasporic Desi style blog that took the Internet by storm with its fearless and creative blend of desi and American fashion.
In addition to featuring creatively draped silks and crop tops, Raj shares insightful commentary on how style can be a political statement for women of color. As a psychology and computer science graduate, her passions of understanding identity and technology come together in the thoughtful blog.
The more I read, the more I knew I had to get in touch with Anjana to learn more. The following interview has been edited for length.
The Final Part of the Priya Prakash Photo Series
Anjana for Bangle Banger // Diasporic Desi Style Blog.
Part 2 of the Priya Prakash Photography series
featuring an h&m dress and a corner of my apt
GUESS WHO’S BACK. HELLO FROM CHICAGO!
To commemorate this transition into “real” adulthood, Bangle Banger is reachable through a brand spanking new “real” blog URL -www.banglebanger.com
I know I’ve been MIA for a while now. The move, settling down, making friends, winter have all distracted me from BB. The great thing about this new part of my life is that not only do I get to show you guys my outfits, but also what parts of my life look like. This location is the foyer of my apartment building. The space between Desi clothes and western clothes are going to become more fluid now - it has a lot to do with the weather.
wearing: h&m necklace & skirt, silk tee from jcp, f21 jacket, beanie from gap
Photos by: Priya Prakash
it’s photoshoot day!
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,
BANGLE BANGER X PRIYA PRAKASH PHOTOGRAPHY
coming soon! (Priya’s tumblr)
NEVER LET GO OF THAT ONE STRAND OF HAIR THAT BELIEVES IN YOU
CLOTHES: f21
MAKEUP:
face - bareminerals bareskin #15, nyx matte bronzer in deep medium, nars blush in liberte, illuminator hard candy in tiki
eye makeup - sephora jumbo eye liner pencil in black, nyx shadow in black,
brows - anastasia beverly hills pomade in dark brown
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
bb outtake
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.
my babes are the babeiest
photo by ashwin
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.