Priya Renoo Designs: March 2015

Mother's Day!

20:45

Happy Mother's Day.

Mothers day is a day where you shower all your love on the women who have influenced your life. I am lucky (and greedy) enough to say I live with two very influential ladies! My Mama(grandmother) has lived with me my whole life and I can honestly say she is my best friend!

She and my mother have both influenced my love of fashion and the importance of home sewing.

Beautiful fabrics, such as the ones my grandmother used to wear were too beautiful to just chuck away. Upcycling is a passion of mine and I've enjoyed experimenting with what I have come across.

I thought it would be nice to show to items of clothing i made from her old, but lovely printed suits. For me, its a way of carrying on a bit of her fashion style, but into a more modern look.

Light blue vest top.

The plain shaped vest top with a lower area on the back(to cover your bottom) is super comfortable, and works well with leggings or jeans.

Floral, open vest top.

This vest top is a lot like the other, the only difference is that the overall shape is much more open. It was cut larger than my body is from the bottom of my arms, all the way to the ends. This then created a loose feel top, great for summer, but also when tucked into high waisted trousers or skirts, there would be more ruffles.

Mum's swag.

Ive been known as the girl who wears her Grandma's cardigans and her mums old jumpers! There's something about the bagginess of them and the sheer comfort when wearing them that I cannot get enough of. There are some things that never go out of fashion, and I've managed to get a hold of two pieces of clothing that are lifesavers during this chilly period.

Baggy cardigans,

This snug cardigan had 3 simple colours, giving you the opportunity to play around with statement make up to jazz up the look.

Mums baggy, blue jumper.

It just shows that I'm always been a sucker for a snug jumper :)

Mum's stunning blue jumper, hand made by my nan (mum's mum) is just gorgeous! I can't tell you how many compliments I get when i wear this bad boy!

I hope you guys have enjoyed this short, but playful mothers day shoot of mine. Fitting in 4 looks was a lot of fun, but it also meant that i couldn't go on forever about them all.

I hope I've inspired you to rummage through your mums old clothes and try to incorporate them to your current wardrobe!

From me and Mr horsy, Happy Mother's Day!!!

Love Priii x

Crepes for mummy!

20:25

What better way to greet your mother on Mother’s Day than a hearty breakfast in bed? Something my mother used to do for me when I was a child, it felt only right that I repay her the favour :)

Look through this easy recipe and practice it to perfection before Sunday morning.

Ingredients	Utensils	Toppings (Just ideas)

1 cup of Flour	Whisk	Strawberries
1 Egg	Medium sized bowl	Berries
1 cup of Milk	Small frying pan	Chocolate sauce
Oil		Lemon
Salt		Sugar

This batter makes 6 crepes.

Pancake batter.

Break your eggs into the bowl and whisk until smooth.

Add your milk and whisk until combined.

Add your flour and a pinch of salt to the bowl and whisk your mixture until you are left with a smooth liquid.

Cooking the Crepes.

Add two tablespoons of olive oil to a heated pan.

Use a 1/3-cup to measure your portions for each crepe.

And the batter into the pan and roll the mixture around until the area is completely covered.

By using your flipper, scrape the sides of your crepe to loosen it.

When you are able to move the crepe around whilst only wiggling the pan, it is ready to be flipped.

Press down on the other side with your flipper so that every corner of the crepe has felt the heat of the pan.

Your crepe is ready to eat!

For fun ideas, place your crepe into your plate and add any fruits you desire.

Why not add chocolate sauce or honey?

If you want a savory option, just add a bit of lemon juice! It’s delicious.

Enjoy! x

Just for you, mummy!

19:49

Mine and Mummy's Timeline!

Its that time of year again where we scramble the shops to find something that is worth all the love this woman given to us throughout our lives(A really tough job).

Mothers day is a day where we should shower our mums with love and appreciation, but to me, its a day where I find myself reflecting on the journey her and I have shared so far, together.

Thats why I thought I would draw this journey in 5 separate stages. We've had way more than that in the 23 years I've graced this earth, but these are what I feel are the most important.

The reason why I drew these characters like stick people is because of something my sister once said. She's not the creative one in the family and she can't draw to save her life! Her idea of art is stick figures. Thats why I thought it would be good to draw 'child like' images to represent the innocence, and also to remind my mum that I am her baby and she SHOULD love any bit of work I've given her over the years.

I hope this gives you a little bit of inspiration as to what to make for your mum that's from the heart, as I feel it is much more meaningful than a bunch of flowers that will die after a couple days (although they do brighten up the house :p ).

Always,

Priii x

Happy Holi!

06:09

Happy Holi to all reading this post!

Living in England, I never get the chance to throw around some colourful powder onto random strangers (sigh), yet the meaning of Holi is one we all can take something away from. To me, Holi is the festival of colour and togetherness.

Traditionally when playing Holi, you are meant to wear white from head to toe. This then allows the colours to show, once they have been applied.

These next outfits, which I have made myself could be a great idea on what to wear once the game part of the day is over. Whether you are visiting the temple, or meeting with friends and family, why not try wearing an outfit that solutes the wonders of Holi and its celebration of colour.

The suits.

Traditionally, Indian outfits are called "suits"(I know, right). If you're addressing someone as to what you are wearing, you would say, "I'm wearing a suit tonight'. However, this isn't what you would call every outfit, as they all have their own individual names.

Anarkali.

This open suit can be mistaken for a dress! But oh no, if you are wearing this in front of elder family members, you better remember to wear some trousers! Traditionally, with an Anarkali suit, you would wear tight fitted trousers that are tied with string around the waist (kinda like jogging bottoms).

Ultimate comfort.

This style of suit is perfect for those who want a very comfortable fit. Tight fitted up to the waist makes you appear slim, whilst the dress part hides away any tummy rolls LOL.

Striped, but not striped.

Although this outfit has been said that it resembles a circus tent, I cannot stress enough how amazing I think the pattern looks, especially with the chosen colours.

When creating your own version or buying one ready made, I would suggest picking only two colours that work well together! Thinking practically, I think any two colours would look fab together in this pattern, just try to select the trimmings first before you decide on the final colours. This allows you to see what colours would work best with gold or silver embroidery (though you don't have to pick these colours).

Accessories!

No matter how heavy (embroidery covered) the outfit is, you can never go wrong with a bit of bling! This outfit in particular is very simple, minus the golden ribbon trimming, which can then be jazzed up with some matching chooriya (bangles), and even some matching earrings.

Tip: Look at all your jewellery options. Put on your favourite chosen earrings, necklace, bangles, and any other accessories. Look at yourself in the mirror for about 30 seconds! Now take away your least favourite thing. If after that, you still aren't happy, take off another! keep going until you've found the perfect balance :P.

Salwar kameez.

"I felt like a Bollywood actress". ^^ :)

This top is very figure hugging and can be either worn with tight trousers like the ones from the other suit, or they can be worn with a more loose, 'ali baba meets alladin' style trousers (salwar). These are typically very roomy, and the inside of the legs are covered in pleats.

Tie backs.

Not all suits need a tie back, but this one in particular does. I wanted the neck quite low, as I have seen a lot of Bollywood actresses wearing this style. You would usually see this sort of back on a sari blouse. This is because there would not be a zip attached, so a low back would help when applying the blouse, then the tie back would help stop the shoulders from dropping.

By using the same colour of the suit for the ties, I then found it looked just that little bit more special by adding two blue bits at the end. This stands out that much more against the pink.

Accessories!

With this suit, I was able to go a little more traditional.

The earrings I'm wearing are called 'Jumkeh'. The style consists of a hooped earring which has a sort of 'bell' as the bottom of it! This then has little dangly bits hanging from it.

The bangles I've used this time are purely the colours seen on the blue fabric. I didn't want to add any of the hot pink to it as the suits main colour consisted of this. Lets let the blue have its moment too!

Slimming illusion.

The main purpose of this suit is to give the illusion that you a slightly thinner! I myself am a curvy woman and with a tight fitted top like this one, I felt by creating a pattern where a darker shaded fabric lines the outside of the suit, the attention would then be focused on the pink in the middle. This then makes you think that your body is much smaller than it is! A cheeky little technique ;)

Where to go?

Jumkeh earrings: India

Gold earrings: Primark, £1.50

Bangles: India

Shoes: East ham, Unze

The best place to go for things that you would love to get from India, is Green Street. Located in East London, this strip of shops has everything you desire. Just make sure you have a look in all the shops and stalls before you make a decision.

Tip: Why not try having a look at Topshop! They currently have a range of different head pieces and jewellery that are inspired by Asian fashion.

I wish you all a very happy Holi today, wherever you are! May this festival remind you of all the beautiful colours there are in this world. Im just going to sit here a little longer LOL.

Love, Priii xxx