Bonjour!

Well.. Hello everyone!

I've been super-duper-abso-freakin-lutely-over-my-head-expialidociously busy these days!

So Happy New Year to u!

If you're curious about my festive new year's eve .. click here :)

ok to make a long story short.. I've been to a wedding recently.. and aaaaaaaaaaaah.. I have to let out.. I don't want to be judgemental or anything.. actually yes I do LOL I love blogging for that sole reason.

It has been an experience, almost like a movie.. at times I almost cried, I laughed, I was scared, had tears in my eyes, got angry, and surely disappointed.. but then laughed hysterically at the end!

What's the trend in Kuwaiti weddings you ask me?

Ok, so here's the deal: some women wore identical dresses or jumpsuits or whatever (I wish they read my previous post before going) so we couldn't help but compare; who wore it best?

Then comes the hottest trend of this season and I was so sarcastically sad that I didn't catch up on this new craze..

GLOVES..

Long, over the elbow gloves.. in all sorts of colors! but mainly black, and white, with jewelry on top.. now how about that for an 80's tacky revival!

I am sure they meant no harm and wanted to pull it off as graceful and elegant as possible, but I'm afraid that's impossible. These women lacked taste, poise, class, style etc.. for they had too much colors painted on their faces, some beehives and a small garden growing on their heads with little nests and chains made out of hair. And to top it all, disturbing jewelry.

They were hoping to pull off an Audrey Hepburn on us, but sadly, it's the whole "B"ackage

ok next comes the

HAIR BRAIDS..

big, thick, boho reverse french braids that end in tiny tails is the hottest thing in K town..

CHANEL CUFFS

come in third place..

(white cuffs made out of pleated chiffon or lace, gathered and held by a black ribbon)

We're used to seeing women with dark skin apply a ton of lighter toned foundation to weddings. Now it's quite the opposite.

THE ABUSE OF SELF TANNERS

is in!

Being bronze in winter is so chic. And matching your bright hair color to your skin tone is a MUST!

ok last but, absolutely, not least..

BURJ KHALIFA REPLICA!

Exclusively in Kuwait.

A miniature replica of Burj Khalifa (previously known as burj Dubai) on your head!

Now imagine this.. a black abstract thing, towering 35-40cm above your head with a diameter of around 15-20cm, pointed at the tip. Just like the burj. Now that's something..

seriously..

I admired her for her courage, and only for that.

ciao for now :)

Why do we pay loads for Haute Couture?

Haute Couture is French for very high fashion. The word “couture” means hand working, needlework, dress making and "haute" means high.

Haute Couture is the opposite of mass production, where it's intended for mass distribution and consumption. Couture is perfection, artistry, fine crafting and high style all joined to create a garment of fine art.

The majority can't afford haute couture for it costs a fortune. Dresses can run up to hundreds of thousands! it's crazy I know.

We live in times where nothing is personalized anymore. Mass production and copying is the norm. And if you want personalized, it's comes with a "haute" price tag. 30 years ago, all the big brands were so exclusive and all about bespoke tailoring. Each piece possessed so much thought and passion which shows in every single detail.

People are now hungry for exclusivity, thus the vintage clothing industry has been blooming ever since mass production took it's toll on the fashion industry.

nowadays girls became more brand conscience and aware of every new trend, and the accessibility to designers through magazines and the internet has made it easier.

Whenever you walk into weddings/events, you just hope that no one is wearing what you're wearing, for people start playing the game of "who wore it best?"

It's always fun to watch 2 or 3 women wearing the same article of clothing, but when it comes to me, although I try to ignore it and I know I have my own personal style and touches that aren't comparable, it still feels icky being conscience about it the whole time. I might sound vain, but it's the truth.

It's always best to invest in key pieces of each season that are timeless. shift your ideals to start thinking about quality rather than quantity. let's say you have a budget of KD 5'000 annually for handbags, try distributing it wisely. Instead of buying 6 bags, you might end up buying 1 or 2 beautiful bags that aren't so mainstream to last you the whole season and beyond.

If you want to stand out and be different, here's my tip to avoid such situations. Basically you have five choices:

1. Look for new upcoming, freshly graduated, designers that you admire and no one has heard of

2. design your own clothes

3. buy one-off Haute Couture pieces. (costly and time consuming, worth it if it's an immediate relative's wedding)

4. buy Vintage

5. never wear the same designer from top to bottom, always mix and match to create your own style.

et Voila!! :)

I want..

her face is hideous.. hence the smiley face :)

Lanvin S/S 2010

The Gift of.... NOTHING..

"Ever been so mad at someone that not giving them a gift seems to be an understatement? They might just think you forgot or couldn't afford to get them something. No, nothing says you intentionally left them out like the gift of nothing. Show them exactly how much they mean to you, give them the gift of nothing."

YES!! Now we're talking!

(grin.. ordering in bulk)

عندك خلفيه؟

6:53 LOL

Godiva Chocoiste in Harajuku

Wonderwall designed this new concept flagship store adding a breath of fresh air to the more traditional image of Chocolatier Godiva. The shop features humorous design details such as the “melting chocolate” ceiling combined with the primarily classical interior design.

My Verdict: LOVE IT to the point of licking the walls!

And why does anything in Tokyo look a 1000 times better than anywhere else!


Check out Pierre Herme designed by Wonderwall too!

Monsoon Wedding

Why don't we have something like this?

Where did all our beautiful traditions disappear?

Christies..

International Modern and Contemporary Art

Auction Date: October 27th, 2009.

Location: Dubai

Here's a collection of my favourite paintings in this upcoming auction. (in case ya3ni a7ad yitkaram o yakhithli wa7da lol)

THAER HELAL (SYRIAN, B. 1967)

Untitled

(149 X 200cm.)

ESTIMATED: US$15,000-25,000

ALY BEN SALEM (TUNISIAN, B. 1910-2001)

Two Girls

(121 X 121cm.)

ESTIMATED: US$30,000-40,000

FARAH OSSOULI (IRANIAN, B. 1953)

Family Paradise (from the burning wings series)

(73 x 109cm.)

ESTIMATED: US$25,000-35,000

ZAKARIA RAHMANI (MORROCAN, B. 1983)

Visage de ton autre

(238.8 X 198.7cm.)

ESTIMATED: US$15,000-20,000

POOYA ARYANPOUR (IRANIAN, B. 1971)

Cutting Objects

(170 X 250cm.)

ESTIMATED: US$20,000-25,000

DEVRIM ERBIL (TURKISH, B. 1937)

View of the Golden Horn

(120 X 180cm.)

ESTIMATED: US$20,000-30,000

KOOROSH SHISHEGARAN (IRANIAN, B. 1945)

Untitled

(160 X 130cm.)

ESTIMATED: US$50,000-70,000