ALWAYS REMEMBER…

Amazing words.. I’ll try my best!

Image: PaperArtOriginals

BEAUTIFUL WAYS TO WEAR LINER

Found this pretty and beautiful image pinned by my friend Lily on Pinterest. I’m a BIG fan of eyeliner. I wear it sometimes thick, sometimes thin.. but I love to flip the ends to make it a bit cat-like.

How about you? Are you an eyeliner girl? If so, what sort of liner girl are you?

THE NEXT H&M COLLABORATION IS...

MARNI!!

I am SOOOO excited about this! As you may, or may not have noticed, I am a huuuuge Marni fanatic. It is my favorite ready to wear brand because of its contemporary yet very artsy and unique look.

I would happily shop the whole collection if I had thousands of gold bars in my bank account, but alas I have to resort to a few items each season. I don’t give away any of my Marni pieces - because I collect them - and because of their great quality, I still wear items that are 3 or 4 years old.

I just said today on Twitter that after going through the mob at the Versace for H&M event, I was thinking about which brands I would be willing to brave a crowd for, and the only name that popped up in my head is Marni.

The collection will be hitting stores worldwide on March 8.

H&M AW 2011 COLLECTION

These images show you that you don’t have to spend an insane amount of money to look super stylish. H&M has been styling their lookbooks in such a chic upscale way, that you can easily mistake it for the big fashion houses.

Styling is EVERYTHING when it comes to fashion. But it doesn’t hurt to get a supermodel in your campaign either. I mean, that’s Karlie Kloss up there. How much more high fashion can you get?

Oh, and how good is that layering??

Images courtesy of H&M

WONDERFUL WEEKEND

The past weeks have been busy and action-filled for me and the team at Khaleejesque working to put our PRINT MAG together. It’s been ever so hard, but SO gratifying. We’re working with a brilliant team and some amazing talents. We’re more than halfway done, and should be distributing it by mid January! We also shot a GORGEOUS fashion editorial last week (I’ll post behind the scenes shots next week) which I can’t wait to show you guys.

Until then, enjoy the links!

Make these Cookie Brownies.

…with this homemade Vanilla Ice Cream.

6 Simple Frosting Recipes.

Top 7 Lash Boosters.

I think I need these for my hair.

Did you love it? Versace for H&M lookbook and complete collection.

Jessica Stam looking HOT!

Loving these goddess-like dresses and gowns!

Awesome (and free) fonts & brushes for photo editing.

Check out these cool salt and pepper “shakers”.

Absolutely love this wall art idea!

Enchanting forests…

Finally, follow me on Pinterest!

Have an inspiiiiiiring weekend!

Image: We Heart It (AND I HEART BAGELS!)

KAGE FALL 2011 COLLECTION

How cute and flirty is this KAGE Fall 2011 collection? Inspired by the Pop Art movement, Andy Warhol and Edie Sedgwick, the collection includes party dresses (naturally!) and other stylish separates like cardigans and shirts. Like its muse Edie, the collection is playful and comfortable, yet sweet and sexy.

See more images on Khaleejesque.

IN FRONT OF THE CAMERA

(Me in light pink top, black pants, black shoes, gold ring; Fouz in fuchsia dress, black blazer, killer heels; Hadaya in purple dress, paisley scarf, gold necklace)

My colleague Fouz and I were interviewed last week about the upcoming launch of our print magazine Khaleejesque for a segment in a popular local TV show on Al Watan TV called Banat oo Bas (literal translation: Girls Only).

The host, Hessa, was such a sweetheart. Don’t ask me what being in front of the camera is like – I was a nervous wreck when I first got there! Thank God it wasn’t live!

After we were done, I forced Fouz and my sister (who I like to call “the intern” – she was watching us behind the scenes) to take outfit photos.

So this is a sneak peek of our outfits before the actual interview goes live – don’t know when it will air. Probably sometime in December.

Photography by me, except the one of me - taken by “the intern”

LOVE THIS LOOK: YELLOW AND PRINT

I’m in love with those heels, which I believe are by Pour La Victoire. I made the mistake of not buying an exact same pair by Miu Miu a while ago (and are now sold out – obviously). They are a must have! Neutral, yet the pink tint makes them super feminine.

I would never have thought of pairing a yellow shirt with those pants! But it looks amazing!

Image: Late Afternoon

TREND: NAIL GLITTER

My cousin showed me her manicure the other day and I was surprised to see that one of her nails was painted with glitter. She said it’s a new thing going on, to paint all the nails one color, but have one (preferably the one before the last) painted with glitter.

I’m very classic when it comes to my nails – I’ve never done anything drastic to them. I like them medium to short, and paint them once in a while in pinks and nudes or darker shades of red in the winter. The most I’ve done was a fluorescent pink and a black one (never again).

How about you? How do you like your nails? And are you loving this trend?

Photo by me

LOVE THIS LOOK: LEATHER JACKET

I’m a BIG fan of leather jackets. Not the big puffy oversized men’s ones. But the more structured, light feminine ones like this one worn by Natasha Poly in Vogue Spain’s November issue.

It still looks like a motorcycle jacket, but way cooler, right?

CELINE NANO LUGGAGE

Meet my new best friend: Celine Nano Luggage. I got this bag during the summer and it has quickly become one of my favorite things in my closet! It is sooooo versatile and easy to wear.

It’s so easy to go from day to night with it. During the day, you can sling it over your shoulder, or wear it crosswise if you’re busy running errands. For evenings, you can carry it and let the strap hang down (or remove it – up to you).

The bag is very small but it’s incredible how it can fit so many things (wallet, keys, makeup bag, phone, tissues, sunglasses, and more)! Plus it’s so light.

It came in a number of colors; I loved the black, camel and cobalt blue (which were sold out). Definitely worth the price tag!

Photography by me

THE LUX IN LUXURY

Natasha Poly puts the lux in luxury in Vogue China’s Fall 2011 Collections Special. W-O-W. The photography by Willy Vanderperre here is simply STUNNING. That first photo is out of this world!!

I have to admit that it wouldn’t have been as good as it was if it wasn’t for the immaculate makeup and strikingly good styling by Nicoletta Santoro.

See all images at Fashion Gone Rogue.

COFFEE & MEETINGS

(Me in striped top and emerald green shawl, Abdullah in shirt & tie and LV shoes, Fouz in lace grey blazer and black pants)

Last Thursday, when most people in the region were enjoying their holiday, my colleagues and I had meetings to go to, and tasks to finish. But because it was a “holiday” for the rest of the country and the weather was gorgeous, I insisted that we do our work outdoors instead of inside the office.

We met some friends who also had to work that day, so we all sat together and enjoyed the cool breeze while chatting over coffee. We ended up having a great time before we had to rush off to a meeting and they had to get back to work.

Can’t complain, it was a fun day after all!

PS. We’re drinking Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf’s Vanilla Latte. My favorite hot coffee drink. Period. It’s the stuff  sweet (coffee) dreams are made of!

All photos taken by me (except the one of me, taken by my colleague Fouz)

VERSACE FOR H&M AD CAMPAIGN

Images of the capsule collection of Versace for H&M have been released. The above ones are from the ad campaign. Very Versace. I think the collection, from what I can see, is staying very true to the original Versace spirit – more specifically the Gianni era (but with the models looking very Donatella!).

See more images including accessories, menswear and home items on H&M Kuwait.

Thoughts??

Top image Fashion Gone Rogue, the rest H&M Kuwait

SCANWICHES

How brilliant (and fun)! Check out Scanwiches, where you can find “Scans of sandwiches for education and delight.”

LOVE THIS LOOK: STRIPED SWEATER AND BOOTS

What’s not to love about this look? It looks perfectly comfortable (though I’d ditch the hat – not a fan). The knit sweater can be found anywhere, so can the black bag + black knee high boots. The only thing hard to find here are long, thin legs like Rosie’s. Know where I can buy some?

Image: because im addicted via TFS

POPS OF COLOR

I loved these beautiful colors in H&M’s winter 2011 collection. You can add pops of color to your wardrobe with just one item: sweater, pants or skirt. Even a long scarf can do the trick.

Images courtesy of H&M