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Keffiyeh: The “War Scarf” – Read my Opinion Piece In Illume Magazine!
In one of Pamela Geller’s recent blog posts, she attacks Muslim women wearing the keffiyeh in the photo below, calling it a “war scarf:” I was appalled. The keffiyeh is often worn by celebrities and youth in the West, for whom it is has become a fashion accessory.Read the full story on Illume!
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Currently Craving… FYUNKA: The Banana Taepei of Arabia
Months ago, the “Banane” Birkin-printed canvas shopping bags created by Taiwanese brand Banana Taepei were a hit amongst brand-savvy enthusiasts, who finally found a way to show off their love for Hermes without emptying their wallets. I even spotted one at a party in Dubai. But Banana Taepei, move aside and take us off of…
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Why Vintage Stores Owe Their Success to Fashion Bloggers – Read My Feature In GlassBook !
Last year I spent a lot of time at Kensington Market in Toronto, while admiring the vintage jumpsuits writing a feature for a journalism class, and today, it was published online on Glass-book.com; a new Toronto-based initiative designed to showcase the best of Canadian beauty and fashion. Read the full story here!
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Jumpsuit of the Day: Jessie J Finally Wears a Jumpsuit That Isn’t Clinging to her Skin
Her skin-tight catsuits and bodysuits usually put Jessie J on the “worst dressed” lists, but at the Harper’s Bazaar Women of the Year Awards on Monday night in London, she dropped her usual form-fitting ensemble for a slinkier, but much classier, look. A similar jumpsuit by Halston Heritage is available for purchase on Asos.com, and…
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Vote: The Journalist in a Jumpsuit For Masala Magazine’s “Best Asian Blogger In Dubai” Award!
I’ve been nominated as “Best Asian Blogger” for the 2011 Masala Awards in Dubai! Please visit the site, register and vote for me! Last year at the Masala Awards, I assisted with styling photo shoots for Bollywood celebrities Amitabh Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan and Karan Johar:
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Currently Craving… Collar Tips
Collar tips are the perfect accessories for plain or printed button-down shirts. Not only are they creative and unique, they also offer subtle and sophisticated style solutions for otherwise un-embellished outfits. Collar tips are available for purchase on Asos.com, in the following designs: gold swallows, (pictured above pearls with chain links, (pictured above) silver metal…
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Currently Craving: A Chanel “Brandage” Band-aid
Last week, I got a bad cut on my finger, and found that I had no band-aids at home. When I went to the pharmacy, I was faced with a choice of dinosaur and Dora the Explorer prints, and regular plastic designs. (I remember seeing cool neon coloured band-aids a few years ago, but…
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DIY Necklaces Inspired by Tom Binns’ Neon Jewellery
I recently came across a number of DIY tutorials for Tom Binns-inspired neon jewellery. I love statement necklaces, but have grown a bit bored with some of the colourless white crystal designs on the market, so I decided to try out the project myself. I followed the tutorial posted on Transient Expression, a blog by…
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Currently Craving… “Designed By Sara” T-Shirt
Fashion graphic tees seem to be the “in” thing to be making in the Middle East. Back in June, I wrote a post about the Qatari fashion brand √FML², whose designs are sold in Dubai’s S*uce Boutique, along with Fyunka tote bags, created by Jeddah-based graphic illustrator Alaa Balkhy. Cute, bold and practical, the bags…
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Hottest, Modest & Stylish: Cruella de Vil at Topshop
Channel your inner “Cruella De Vil” with Topshop, and take a different approach to the animal-print trend with some bold Dalmatian spots, in an outfit that combines some of the hottest trends in a modest, but still stylish look. This whimsical red jumpsuit hits the season’s wide-leg style trend spot on, and stacked rings are…
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