'I bought 13 pairs of shoes in Hong Kong'

Kirti Gaikwad makes for a pretty picture. Many would agree to that. Though she's known to carry herself with aplomb, the petite actor prefers to call herself 'pleasantly plump'! She has three shows on her plate right now - Sinndoor , India Calling and Kahiin To Hoga.
Kavita Shyam caught up with the erstwhile Kammal beauty to find out how she maintains the cute look.

Have you streaked your hair?

Yes, a honey blonde shade.

How much time do you take to garb up?
If I am shooting, 10 minutes, and if it's for a party, I take 20 minutes

What suits you better? Indian or Western?
I think I look good in both.

Chappals or Shoes?
Chappals

What do you prefer - glares/coloured contacts?
Glares, any day

Tees or Singlets?
Singlets

Formals or Informals?
Informals

Where do you pick up your clothes from?
Many places. Si Branche and Flash in Bandra and Lorenzo and Saheli in Lokhandwala.

Which is your shoe stop?
I love to shop for shoes at Regal, Catwalk and Citiwalk.

Anything you love to collect or are obsessed with?
I love to shop for and collect shoes and bags. I had gone to Hong Kong and bought 13 pairs of shoes, special chappals and nine bags. Still, I feel its never enough to shop for bags and shoes

What comes to mind when you hear Indian Fashion?
Sari

The most fashionable man and woman in the television industry?
Dolly Thakore is very stylish according to me, besides, Kabir Bedi is a style icon too.

But above all, my husband, Sharad Kelkar is an icon to me, he looks fabulous in whatever he wears.

Your favourite designer?

Ritu Kumar and Ritu Beri

Are you a part of the 'shorter the better' culture?
Not really. I believe in being comfortable in whatever I wear and looking good in it, whether it's short or long.

Any accessory that's close to your heart?
No accessories for me. My husband had gifted me a platinum and diamond ring, that's closest to my heart.

How do you sum up yourself?
I prefer to wear clothes that I am comfortable in and try not to follow fashion blindly. A loose tee from Fabindia works wonders for me. Also, I am a bit plump so I have to be careful of what I am wearing. I love to wear lip gloss and blush on to hide my cheeks.