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Evil Eyes at Holly Fulton SS2013
Scottish designer Holly Fulton showed her Spring/Summer 2013 ready to wear collection in London today, and her pieces featured an eyeful of Middle East inspirations—in a tasteful, creative and fashion forward way, unlike Jeremy Scott’s tacky sequined leopard print burqa. … Continue reading
Pretty Please? Pink Lady Collar by Melody Ehsani
While browsing Tumblr recently, I came across this cute collar necklace by jeweler designer Melody Ehsani. Though the name may slightly give her away, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the brand reflects my love for East-meets-West fashion. Originally … Continue reading
Style Scrapbook for Kipling Camera Bag Collection Released & Available in the Middle East!
Almost exactly one year ago, blogger Andy Torres of Style Scrapbook collaborated with Kipling to create a limited number of exclusive camera bags. I was lucky to have been able to order one online before they ran out of stock … Continue reading
Wafa Works Wonders With Her SS12 Kaftans
One of my favourite designers in the region, Wafa Saifi combines class and elegance with an ethereal Eastern flair. Her skirts, tops and dresses are all gorgeously made, combining colours, textures and fabrics with innovative expertise, but my favourite pieces … Continue reading
Bold & Beautiful Blazers by Le Grana
A fellow Dubai girl and graduate of Ryerson University, Grana Khan held an intimate but EXTRAVAGANT preview for her SS2012 collection last week in the garden of her Dubai villa. While her asymmetrical skirts were definitely gorgeously draped, and shirts … Continue reading
Currently Craving: Cape from POCA & POCA
My favourite jumpsuits sold in Dubai are created by Karolina Gniewek, designer of Poca & Poca. Earlier this year, I tried on some of her designs at O Concept and fell in love! On Monday, Karolina, in association with The … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
Journalist in a Jumpsuit 