Aug 31, 2010

Bollywood Nights

So Juhi asked me if her wedding would warrant a blog post.

Uh, more like a week of them!

Y'all, I have to confess that I was not the biggest fan of Emory Law School.  This was due to the fact that I didn't like law school in general, thought a lot of the people there were nerdy jerks, and didn't give it enough of a chance because a huge group of my best friends from college were in Atlanta, so I got to hang with them instead of classmates.

However, I have never been so thankful to have gone to Emory opposed to Vandy, or Georgia, or UT, as I was this weekend.  For one, I would not have gotten to attend this amazing event, but more importantly I wouldn't have these ladies in my life.

Alright, that's enough of reflection and sentiment.  Let's get to the good stuff, shall we?

So I left from work on Friday, drove to Nashville and hopped on a plane to Detroit with Miss Shelley.

And her bag.


Y'all- we were in Michigan for probably less than 24 hours.  I carried a tote bag.  Although to be fair, Shelley did have my sari in there as well.  I grew to love Big Red when I could stash my toiletries in there, and not worry about having my perfume confiscated.   I love how you can tell we have made it to Detroit by the bystanders in this photo.  Hee.

A little punchy when we finally arrived to our hotel, (understandably as it was past midnight, quite the shocker to my [geriatric of late] sleeping habits), we decided that I should try on my sari. I had bags underneath my eyes the size of Shelley's suitcase, but revived quickly when I got this gorgeous thing on me.
I thought Shelley did a great job, no?  There are three parts- the petticoat, which is a simple drawstring skirt which you tie around your waist, a little shirt thing which fastens in front and stops right under your boobs, and a giant piece of gorgeously embroidered fabric.

For comparison purposes- here's me the next day with my sari properly done (thanks to our wonderful "sari ladies").


Isn't is amazing?  I wish I hadn't gotten bangs right before, because you can't really see my bindi. I saved it though- might start wearing it about town. . . .along with my sari of course.  We ogled all of the saris all day and night.  My favorite of the day's was this one-
The green was blinding in the sunlight, it was so sparkly.  I'm like a magpie- when I see something sparkly I want it immediately! Oh, and that's the groom on the horse- we'll have to get to that tomorrow!

5 comments:

  1. Love the Detroit comment from one who grew up in Michigan but was raised by southern parents. Hilarious. You look amazing in red. Can wait to read more!

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  2. Your red sari is absolutely breathtaking!! So beautiful!

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  3. So beautiful!! My former intern is Indian and I so hope I get invited to her wedding one day--does that make me a bad person? (I should note that I totally adore my former intern, but, it would be a major bonus if I got to be part of her I'm sure totally awesome wedding someday)

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  4. You look amazing!! Red was such a great color choice, so beautiful!

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