Stacking Statements

How to : Stack Statement Necklaces

I am very fond of accessories statement necklaces,rings and all other type of accessories.While I have been mostly flaunting statement rings on the blog I am very fond of statement neck pieces also.This post is entirely dedicated towards my love for accessories I would rather say chunky necklaces.

And of course  when stacked silver necklaces are talked about one cannot ignore DylanLex silver necklaces.Even before I was introduced to these dylanlex statement necklaces I was very fond of such type of silver jewellery. Around the globe, this type of jewellery can be found in many cultures Indian, African, Tibetan, Turkish etc each having their distinctive cultural traits in the designs.In India such jewellery is more popular in Gujarati and Rajasthani cultures and also few northern regions.

Here I have layered four necklaces out of which two are DIYs necklaces.I have been working on the two DIY necklaces for more than a month now and have worked really hard on them and that's why this post is very close to my heart. Assembling them did take a lot of time, but finding the right pieces took ages.Both the DIY necklaces are made from anklets and not from necklaces.I found it easier to work with anklets instead of necklaces.I went for Diy necklace because I had this particular design in mind and I didn't  want to compromise on the design and that is the essence of such necklaces.You need to have a specific design in your mind.

I really like this concept of stacked jewellery. Stacking jewellry is a delicate art form.There has to be a symphony of necklaces, uneven necklaces will just look garish and bizarre. Previously I have tried stacked rings and now I am trying my hand at stacked necklaces.Here is a quick crash course on how I have stacked these necklaces.

The base : Decide you base necklace carefully. The base necklace and the second necklace have to be a winner. It does not matter if you layer anything above or below these two necklaces will pave the way for the remaining necklaces.

Necklace 1 : Diy necklace made with anklets.

Necklace 2 : The coin necklace this one is a proper necklace and is borrowed from dear Mom's closet.

Necklace 3 : Diy necklace made from anklets.I have disfigured it so much that no one can tell these were anklets once.

Necklace 4 : Now even though this necklace goes on the top it is not the base necklace its like adding garnish to a dish just to complete the look.Is have altered the length of the chain so that it fits exactly before the base necklace.

One advice I would give for picking up such silver necklaces that is look for detailing on it.The design on the necklaces is what steals the show.While layering alter the lengths in case some necklace is not according to the required length.

So here you have some major stacked statement necklaces.And stack only that many necklaces you are comfortable with because it can get really heavy.The Diy necklaces have turned out better than I had expected and I will keep sharing different combinations with these necklaces on Instagram. 

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Beat the Heat

            

How to : Make a Donut Bun

Hair up dos and hair buns are hottest styles in summer.Perfect way to keep you cool in this sweltering heat and at the same time transforming your look to a chic and stylish one.Here are few simple steps with which you can easily achieve this look.

Things you need : 

1. Comb/Hair Brush 

2. Doughnut ring/Bun maker/Chignon foundation (lets call it a doughnut here)

3. Bobby pins 

4. Elastic Hair ties/bands

Step 1 : Pull your hair in a tight pony tail.The position of your pony decides the position of the bun.

P.S : Place your pony little high than you actually want the bun because in the later process it might slide down a little bit.

Step 2 : Pull your hair through the centre of the doughnut ring the same way how we pull through a rubber band.

P.S : Pick a doughnut ring matching the colour of you hair.

Step 3 : Spread your hair evenly around the doughnut.To achieve a sleek look do not mess up any hair in the doughnut.

P.S : Lean forward to spread your hair evenly around the doughnut.

Step 4 : In the same leaning position secure the bun using a hair tie/elastic rubber band.This is a very important step as this will hold the bun in place.I have used a neon rubber band here just to highlight this step.Its best to use a rubber band matching the colour of your hair.

P.S : If you have someone to help you then ask that person to secure the band for you as it will save lots of time.In case you are doing it by yourself like me within 2-3 tries and some adjustment you will get it.

Step 5: Now the remaining hair that is left, pick thick strands of hair and wind them around the bun and secure it with U shaped bobby pins like I have shown in the pic.To secure the bun you can use hairspray.I haven't used any hair sprays here, unless its necessary I do not like using hair sprays.But if you want a sleek bun then you can use hair sprays or styling gels.

Taa daaaa there we have a stylish Donut Bun.

All the things you need are easily available.You can find these doughnut rings easily at all Accessorize stores

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