Good dressing creates the perfect first impression of a person. A research says that in most cases it is the dress that decided what type of relationship you would like to establish with that person. And no one can dispute the importance that a proper dress has on the appearance of a person. And of course the women as usual are the first one to understand this!
My dear opposite breed- Men, you guys just have to work a little hard in this respect to woo THE woman of your dreams!

Guiltybytes brings to you understanding of clothes that you should select for your body type. (Yes we women do a lot of research on ourselves).

For Short Men


*Go in for vertical stripes and lines that can create the illusion of height. Pin stripes and thin corduroys also give the impression of height.
*Also try and opt for single colors as it avoids break in the structure hence giving impression of longer length.
*Wear clothes that fit properly. Go for slim pants and with very little breaks.
*Shot men should also try avoiding tucking in or wearing waist-length shirts.
Keep the neck exposed by wearing V-necks or peak lapels.

The slim fit pants are available at Marks & Spencers outlet, The V neck Blue T shirt is available ON www.shersingh.com, the verticle striped shirt is available at US Polo Assn. stores


For Tall Men


*Tall men should create horizontal lines to give the illusion of breadth.
*To give the impression of volume, tall men should also go for the check pattern.
*Wearing clothes in different colors and shades are also good for tall men.Stay away from monochrome outfits.
*Tall men should wear trousers that are pleated and with cuffs. Pleated trousers are especially good for tall and thin men.
*You can also wear polo neck T-shirts to balance the long necks.

The pleated pants with cuffs are available at Marks and Spencers, the Polos are from Shersingh and Ralph Lauren, while the check shirt is from Wrangler

For Stumpy Men


*Stumpy men have wide waists and narrow shoulders. So, they should wear clothes with shoulder pads, narrow lapels and peaked notches.
*Go in for trousers that are available in darker shades.
*The sleeves should be set in and the colors and shades of the tops should be light.
*Stay away from double-breasted suits and low waist jeans. Go in for straight fit, dark colored denims.

White shirt by United Colours of Benetton, Dark straight jeans by Levis, Light shade polo by Ralph Lauren, and The dark shade trouser by Infruit.com

Now that you have the best of info from Guiltybytes, Make sure you follow the trends and then my dear friend nothing in the world can stop you from wooing her with your charm!
P.S. Don't forget to wear a nice, statement watch with your look.!! Keep it stylish Boyfriend!

A chef, completely made at home, Anubhav took to cooking at an early age. Coming from a journalism background, she quit everything just to pursue her ultimate passion called as Cooking. Her culinary creations please the palates of the most discerning of diners in and around the city. Being a food stylist and a private chef, she has been making waves in the food market with her venture- 'Made @ Home'.

Guiltybytes bring you a candid chat with this beautiful Personal Chef...


How would you explain made@home to newbie’s?

Chef: In today's time - our lives have become so busy that we hardly get time to make good food at home. This is specially the case with working couples and most of the time we eat either outside at a restaurant or order take away. One fine day - back in 2009, I along with my husband decided to start something where we can get gourmet food right from our kitchen in our own comfort zone and that is when made@home was born and thus the name. As the name suggests, made@home specializes in Personal Chef Service, live cooking sessions and menu consultations. Started with simply baking cakes for friends and family to a full grown home run business now - we have come a long way. The newest addition is working for corporates for various team bonding events and live cooking sessions for kids in schools to make them learn the subjects they are weak in a fun way. One thing which sets us aside is the personal intervention at every stage for all our clients.

How did you get such a delicious job?

Chef: Passion with experience as I call it - since my childhood, I was always interested in peeking at the kitchen or at my mother's luscious dishes. Initially, I did my masters in Journalism and always wanted to be a Journalist - also worked for Network 18 for few months but soon after my marriage, I realized that my real love is cooking and not something else. With lot of support and motivation from my husband/mother in law and family - I finally chose to make my passion as my profession and trust me it is the best feeling when your passion becomes your profession. From baking to cooking world cuisines - I have learnt something from all around.

Personal chef service- how do you see it picking up in the city?

Chef: As a concept it is great - it helps one get gourmet food right from his/her own kitchen but its most suited to NRI's or expats who don't have a typical mindset against most of us as Indians do. Just like everyone has a personal trainer, fashion stylist, personal makeup artist - personal chef service is where you can hire an educated and experienced chef to prepare that special meal for yourself or guests. It is a very exclusive service and comes at a premium.


Although the country is dramatically heterogeneous, do you think that most families tend to stick to their own regional specialties?

Chef: Yes, definitely. Regional specialties is something which would never fade away but a new trend is also fast catching up in the country which is FUSION. People want that same old Dal Tadka or Chicken Curry to name a few with a twist - while there are many who would stick to traditional flavors but the new generation is specially keen on mixing the flavors and if the taste comes right then no one minds eating a bit more :)


What inspires you into food styling?

Chef: There is so much to do with food and I have only learnt this once I started it full time cooking. Food styling is like an ART where the more creative you are - the better it is. I remember getting hired as a food stylist for a wedding last year - where my main job was to taste the food, make it to perfection and present it in an off beat way. Thus - a special area was created to showcase world street food - something which you don't see at regular weddings. For e.g. a complete train mock up was created to serve poori alloo which you generally see being served at railway stations, rickshaws etc were parked to create that ambiance of Chandni chowk and serve Vodka Golgappas alongside the bar . So food styling has a lot more to itself than we can imagine.

Cooking to you is………………………… meditation. It gives me a feeling of being complete with myself.

What is your favorite pairing for chocolate?

Chef: London Dairy's vanilla ice cream along with crushed oreo biscuits

Who do you most admire in the culinary world?

Chef: Nigella Lawson for her love for food- she makes you drool over food only through her books, and Vineet Bhatia for his fusion food

Do you have any guilty food secrets?

Chef: Anything sweet works for me ;)

Have you had any culinary disasters?

Chef: Yes, in the beginning but thankfully I was trying them for my own. Until and unless we dont have disasters in any work we do - we would not know the taste of success :)

What tips would you give to any aspiring chefs?

Chef: I am an aspiring chef myself however I always make it a point to be perfect in whatever I cook or prepare for my clients. Repeated attempts when you are free is very essential to get that perfection

What is your Signature dish?

Chef: From Indian/Mughlai - it is definitely Butter Chicken
From World Cuisine - it is Chelo Murg (a persian favourite)


And now Gulitybytes bring to you an exclusive recipe from the Chef's kitchen- A cheese cake which we all love to eat


Ingredients:

For the Biscuit Base
100gm Glucose Biscuits-put in a plastic bag and crushed with a rolling pin, 2tbsp butter melted,1tbsp milk

For the Cheesecake
200gm cream, 2tbsp cheese spread (Plain),400 gm yoghurt(1 tetra-pack)-hung for 30 minutes, 1/2 cup powdered sugar,4tbsp gelatin or 1 pack china grass crushed to a powder–soak for 30 minutes as given below, 1-2 drops of lemon juice.

Cooking Directions:
· Mix biscuits with butter. Add just a little milk to bind. Spread evenly in a 8” loose bottom cake tin and freeze for thirty minutes till set
· Take ½ cup water and add 4tbsp gelatin by sprinkling. If using china grass, soak it in 1 cup water. Keep aside
· Whip cream first till it becomes a little thick
· Melt soaked china grass or gelatin on low heat. Remove from fire. Wait for 1-2 minutes.
· Add 2-3 tbsp cream to the china grass or gelatin mixture, now slowly add this mixture to the remaining cream, stir as you keep adding to mix, beat well and keep aside.
· Beat cheese spread with sugar till smooth. Add yoghurt to this and mix gently. Do not mix too much as the yoghurt becomes thin on doing so
· Fold the cream gently with a spatula
· Add lemon juice and mix gently
· Put on biscuit base. Refrigerate overnight or keep in the freezer for only 30 minutes. Do not let it freeze.
· Prepare topping as given below and spread on the set cheese cake. Refrigerate till serving time
made@home’s BERRY TOPPING
Mix ½ cup raisins in 1 cup (200ml) grape juice and keep on fire. Boil and simmer on low heat for 5-7 minutes till ¾ juice remains. Add 4tbsp strawberry or mixed fruit jam. Dissolve 5tsp corn flour in ½ cup water and add to the boiling raisins. Stir on low heat till thick. Add some raspberry red color. Cool and use.


She is not throwing sparks; she is in fact standing in the fire--and loving to cook it all! So join her in her culinary movement as she brings the best of food entirely 'made@home'.

Tangerine-the fruit-inspired color is rapidly gaining popularity whether seen on runways, clothing, nails, belts, or shoes—adding new degrees of warmth and energy to spring and summer fashions...!

Suddenly, the color seems to be everywhere!
It is sophisticated yet seductive and looks super stylish when worn the right way!





Tangerine pants can make you look slender and taller! This colour works wonder even on girls who have heavier legs or calves. A well fitted pant in tangerine when paired with a silver belt can increase the oomph factor to infinity. Tangy pants are fun, flirtatious and has that sexy appeal blending with a youthful girly charm. While wearing these pants make sure that your shirt and jacket should be chosen to show off your pants, and not to compete with it. Keep the blouse simple yet stylish.
Try this one available at ZARA stores.

















A vibrant palette is all you need to make a statement this season. The Tangerine Maria skirt works well with a casual tank top teamed with an embellished shrug for a striking evening look.
This one is available at www.shersingh.com













Wills Lifestyle, ITC’s premium fashion brand brings one of the essentials for a dinner party. Wear it as it like a downtown chic or couple it with a black fitted jacket for a sophisticated uptown look, it's entirely your call! A simple charm bracelet completes your look for an evening out with friends. This dress comes from the signature ensemble by Rahul Gandhi Rohit Khanna for Wills Lifestyle.
Exclusively available at Wills Lifestyle stores across the nation!









Louboutin once said, 'high heels are a pleasure with pain' and i true that! If you’ve ever tried on a pair of Christian Louboutins, you know first-hand how beautiful the graceful, sculpted lines of the elegant shoes make your legs and feet look and feel. (yes i have been lucky enough to try one, well buying them is another dream run). But these semi tangerine Louboutin's are my favorite pick when it comes to tangy shoes. So if you have the patience to save some bit of your salary or quietly put some money into a piggie bank, then my dear darlings, the CL shoes are not far from you!!!
Available at DLF Emporio mall, Vasant Kunj.







Inglot's latest fruity shades are my favorite pick for all of this month. However it's the Bubbly orange that steals teh show in the new collection. For anyone who loves a hint of orange in their red, this is gorgeous -- and super rich shade that can brings your lips to talking! A slick of this shade #107 and you are all set to face the world with a fruity smile! The range also has lip liners and gloss to go with the various shades. So rush to your nearest Inglot store to stock up on the healthy alternative to chemical cosmetics.
Available at Inglot store @ Select City Walk Saket, Pacific Mall, DLF Promenade Vasant Kunj.





The red bandage dress is a good mix of shades of tangerine and reflects the seductive woman with a tinge of elegance. It can be worn beautifully with drapey gold jewelry and a pretty indigo colored clutch! Whether it's Sunday brunch or you want to be dressed right for a glamorous evening, this stylishly chic outfit is luxurious for all occassions.And oh boy, you will have you man talking and drooling over your perfect look all date long! This bandage dress is available at Bebe stores.








Another fun way to wear this brilliant shade of reddish-orange is to throw on a gorgeous scarf around your neck, with the color popping among neutrals design elements. Apart from being a glamour piece, a good fabric scarf can help one in giving a perfect airy feel! why i choose it even though it isn't perfectly a tangerine because it sure will compliment a tangerine color blouse! Get your wardrobe kicking with this scarf from Shingora. To shop for this piece long on to www.shingora.net














Here's something chic and casual for your jewellery box. The bone and metal pipe three-strand tangy-pink necklace works well with a formal look as easily as it does with a casual avatar. Also called as frieda necklace in hot pink, it's my pick for those who don't want to go in for a heavy dose of tangerin. Available at www.shersingh.com









This classic cotton fitted Tangerine jacket must be worn with a contrast blouse and a pair of sexy denims this summers! The tangy boyfriend's jacket establishes a woman who is independent yet grounded, someone who doesn't give up on brave fashion!. Wear it the feminine way... available at Zara stores.








When you have the perfect dress, the perfect hair and the perfect accessory, what really must not go missing is 'the' statement nail shade. At Gulitybytes, my best pick remains the tangerine nail paint by L'oreal. #L'oreal tangerine Crush is available at all L'oreal stores.










Regardless of what your style or budget is, there is a handpicked tangerine piece waiting just for each one you. So lets not wait anymore and paint the wardrobe the oh-so-gorgeous Tangerine...!





Complied by Neha Kohli- Stlylish chic, a fashion communication student and now a PR Consultant!

Weekends are blissful indeed...there is no alarm clock that requires to go off, there is absolutely no need to wonder for hours on that so called perfect outfit for the day, or worry about the troublesome road traffic. What makes the weekend all the more special is 'that' small treat in the day- —something familiar and delicious—
Enter: Donuts.

From 'Paani-da-rang' to Yo-Yo Honey Singh, Punjabi culture is picking up like never before. From food, music, celebs its raw fashion that is making wavesin the market. The art of "flower working" also called as Phulkari is in the shopping kart of guiltybytes this season. The most intricate form of motifs created in a horizontal, vertical or diagonal process make the perfect phulkari! The main characteristic of Phulkari embroidery is that the stitch is used on the wrong side of the fabric with the design taking shape on the front.

Gone are the days when Raju's mummy, yes Raju, the guy we all use to hate playing with use to wear a dull looking, unfinished thread work, then known as Phulakri Saree. Phulkari has become trendier than before, there are jackets that you can team up with pencil fit skits, then there is a sexy saree that should be sported with a skimpy blouse...you think of it and it's there in the market, on web portals, and everywhere!





The Phulkari jacket can give complex to any boyfriend's jacket from an international brand, when worn rightly. On a wedding, if you are too bored of wearing the same old anarkali or a Lehenga, then go in for something as good as this jacket.
Team it up with a bold colored, flared skit and flashy earrings. On yes make sure the hair look neat, you too can go in for a clean pony tail.
And my dear i can promise you, Raju, Bunty and Sonu's mummies will be eyeing you all shaadi long!!

*The Phulkari jacket is available at any punjbai handicraft store! Try the one at Cannaught Place for this. Costs about- Rs. 2000-5000, depending on the embroidery.










And what i have now for all you readers is 'the' statement clutch in Phulkari. You have tried the golden, silver, red clutch but i am sure you didn't try the Phulkari clutch with the little black dress. To bring out that chic in you carry one in your hand and wait till you get all those beautiful compliments from your date.

*The Phulkari Clutch is available at Fabindia and exclusively.in








who doesnt love being the little-miss-sunshine?! Get set to show off your fashionable skills with a Phulkari umberella. Grab all the eyeballs as you walk down the street under this piece of shade. Holding it, make that cute looking guy curious as you walk by. Afterall this Phulkari magic can lead to a cute looking conversion!

*Available at Craftsvilla.com. Costs about- Rs.300















Phulkari duppatas or stoles look absolutely stunning on plain kurtas. Celebrated designers have been making models walk the ramp wearing stoles that have finer and delicate motifs.

*Checkout this amazing Floral embroidered Phulkari Stole available on fashionandyou.com

















Deck your home with these exquisite cushion covers and get ready to invite all those alluring gazes. Beautifully embroidered with a lavish amount of colours and intricate designs, make your home the talk of the town.

*Available at Fashionandyou.com. Costs about- Rs. 1200














Carry elegance on your personality with high style and fashion as you add this phulkari saree to your ensemble. Bringing out the classy hues is this brick red color. Team it up with blingy earrings and a stylish blouse. The overall look is sure to please your senses.

*Available at Fashionandyou.com




Last but not the least are my all time favorite, Jootis with phulkari work!

Foot-y Wisdom

Wearing a new pair of jootis can prove to be a bit painful. To avoid this, rub the inner part of the jootis with sandpaper. This will make the leather smooth.
Alternatively, apply Vaseline on your feet to avoid shoe bite. Moreover, wear skin stockings if you have delicate feet.
Since these are closed shoes and given the Indian weather, your feet are likely to stink! To avoid this, apply talcum powder before wearing them.

*Available at Janpath, Karol Bagh, CP and more



So now that you know the wonders of Phulkari, get up, grab your wallet and splurge. Let the world know your Phulkari quotient...!

Available at Twist, hauz khas Village, The creator of these bags call themselves as 3 Mad Chicks.Founded by Ankita Negi, Oshima Jain and Smriti Chadha, 3 graduates from The National Institute Of Fashion Technology, New Delhi,these colourful bags are a must haves for that perfect summer date!



Polka dots by Myoho are next on my wish list. The brand stands for luxury, style, and elegance is established by Shweta Mehan Seth. Now be the little miss sunshine by carrying these squared clutches with your lacy little dress. To get this uber cool collection, place an order on myohobags@gmail.com



And just when you can think of a sling bag, make sure you get your hands on this one from Karishma Shah collection. These hand made bags consists of intricate designs on various fabrics. A very retro looking sling bag will look cute with solid colour mini skirts. her collection is available on Jabong.com.



I tripped upon this ethnic bag over facebook. Yes designer Nazeeka, based in the middle east designs these chic looking bags with an ethnic touch. For orders you can reach her on nazeekafashion@yahoo.com.


An orange treat for thy eyes. MY favorite pick, this bag is a must buy from 3 Mad Chick's collection at Twist, hauz Khas Village.


It is said the kind of bag you carry is reflective of your personality, So girls what do you think your bag says about you?