Rose headbands to jasmine anklets: Rock on, phoolkumari!

Give gilded glamour a pass this festive season and turn to Mother Nature for some style inspiration. Here’s a tonne of floral inspiration that you can put to good use. (Text: Arpita Kala) Bring sexy back: Give your usual bling an extra dose of drama. Just take a long chain necklace and stake a few stems of tulips and poppies through it. You can secure the flowers by winding a thread multiple times around the chain and the stem. Let the floral chain hang at the back for extra oomph.

Updated on: Oct 22, 2014 2:41 PM IST

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Give gilded glamour a pass this festive season and turn to Mother Nature for some style inspiration. Here’s a tonne of floral inspiration that you can put to good use. (Text: Arpita Kala) Bring sexy back: Give your usual bling an extra dose of drama. Just take a long chain necklace and stake a few stems of tulips and poppies through it. You can secure the flowers by winding a thread multiple times around the chain and the stem. Let the floral chain hang at the back for extra oomph.

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Dangling flora: Give your old hoop earrings a new lease of life by staking it through a Frangipani flower or any other that catches your fancy. Make sure to style your hair in an updo to let your floral dangler earrings steal the attention. | Flowers in your hair: Want a quick pep-me-up for festive party look? Just gather your hair into a top knot. Now, stake flowers in the bun and secure it with bobby pins. Go ahead, rock on, phoolkumari!

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Floral chokeholdWearing jasmine garlands around the waist is a common tradition. Add a contemporary, boho twist to it. String colourful plastic flowers into a garland using a needle and thread. Make sure it is long enough to wrap around your waist. Jazz up any outfit with it.

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Walking the talkFlower power seemed to be out in full force on global and national runways. Fashion house Dolce & Gabbana collaborated with footwear designer Kerrie Luft to send out models in cage heels decked with flowers. In the city, designers Rohit Bal, Nida Mahmood, Aneeth Arora and many others also presented their creations accessorised with flowers at the recently- held fashion week in the city.

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Floral inspiration in all shapes, colours and forms was also spotted on the ramps at the recently-concluded fashion week in the city. So, go ahead and check out our picks of the floral style fiesta you can unleash this festive season.

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Flower powerAnklets and rings made with real flowers are ideal to make style statement. Take an old ring and stick on some wildflowers on it. For an anklet, string some beads in a Y-shape thread with a loop to go over your toe. Stick on or string through a plastic flower through it so that it sits pretty on your toe.

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Style it like a divaWhile veteran actor Rekha is well known for her hairstyles with oh-so-fresh jasmine gajras, Or you could channel some retro glam ala Parveen Babi by pinning up an oversized flower behind your hair on one side, leaving your tresses open. Long haired gals, take cue from actor Soha Ali Khan to deck up your braid with red roses.

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A neck poseyAll you need for this DIY is a perfect, colour co-ordinated posey from your garden or the local park. You can also use plastic flowers for the same. On a piece of cardboard, tastefully arrange and glue on the posey. Let it dry. Snip two holes in the cardboard and pass a chain through it for a handmade piece.