For Marzouq

This post is for Marzouq!

Will the real Adriana Lima please stand up?

I don't think I have ever seen Adriana look so plain and reserved. Normally she's wearing an ultra short mini, her hair has that 'just got out of bed' look, and she's giving us that signature pout.

If you are wondering what happen, she got married.

Why do these chicks get married, or start dating someone, and lose their identity?

Source: Red Carpet Fashion Awards!

SILKERI

I recently bought one of those 100-ways-to-wear skirt from SILKERI when she reserved a booth during FIVE60's Flea Market last December.

Kerry, who sells those skirts (along with other silk and cashmere collections) was so helpful and so nice. She would show us on the mannequin the different ways to wear that wrap skirt.... and her prices are competitive! I think the skirts' prices run from KD15 up, depending on the silk they have. Mine was 80% silk and was about KD18-20. Its a steal! To add to all this, Kerry said with all the new regulation laws for the weights on luggage when you travel.. you have ONE piece that can serve you up in 100 ways! Cool or what?

I found a couple of videos on youtube about the same skirts (it comes in three lengths) SILKERI sells, just so you have an idea about it....



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SILKERI will be available at the AUK Bazaar this Saturday - January 10th from 9:00AM to 5:00PM and will display those beautiful silk skirts + dresses + NEW cashmere collection which consists of hooded sequined light jackets and shorts and cashmere satin lined skirts!


Also, know that hosting a Silkeri home party is simple and exciting :-)
All you need to do is invite 10+ of your family members or friends and let each one create their own style... In doing so, the host can receive a Silkeri wear for free when a certain number of guests buy from the collection.

For more info... email silkeriq8@gmail.com

FIVE60 Flea Market - Fashion and Accessories Part I

It is still taking me forever to upload and crop pictures... so bare with me :-)

First two pics of headbands and head pieces :-)
Accessories
Accessories and T-Shirts/Sweaters designs
Key chains and accessories (gold plated 1 fils coins into necklaces with threads or ribbons)

"Burqini" & "Hijood"

First, the burqini, now the hijood. The Australian designer of the full-length swimwear for conservative Muslim women has created special headgear for athletes seeking to win glory without compromising their faith.

Bahrain's Olympic sprinter Rogaya Al Ghasara is set to become the first athlete to compete in the "hijood", a combination of the words "hijab" or veil and "hood", on Tuesday in Beijing.

Designed by Aheda Zanetti, managing director of Australian firm Ahiida, the hijood is breathable, fits snuggly like a hood and covers the hair and neck in accordance with Islamic custom!


To read the full article, click here

Thanks Suli!

AMULETTO

I was invited to to go view the new collection of AMULETTO in the Avenues. I passed by yesterday and left with a very nice turquoise bracelet and a huge smile of satisfaction on my face. I even wore it on the spot hehehe.

They have different kind of jewelry... "A collection that never seizes to impress women of all ages!"

Their collection consists of Pearl, Diamond, Gold, and Leather jewelry in different colors and styles. (Click on the images to enlarge)

Visit their booth at The Avenues
Dasman Rotunda
Between H&M and Starbucks
The booth will be there til the 15th of March.

Gap Commercials 1997/98

Have you ever seen those GAP Khakis Commercials in the late 1990s? I was totally in love with the whole campaign specially the Khaki Country and Khaki a-go go!

They helped bring back the Swings back... Brilliant!

Here they are...

Khaki Country

Crazy Little Thing Called Love


Khaki a-go go

Blow Up a Go Go - James Clarke


Khaki Mellow Yellow

Mellow Yellow - Donovan


Khaki Swing

Jump, Jive, an'Wail - Louis Prima


Khaki Hip Hop



Khaki Soul

Lovely Day - Bill Withers


Khaki Rock

Busy Child - The Chrystal Method


Which one is your favorite?

Kuwait-Style

YAAAY! I am so happy to announce that Kuwait-Style is BACK!

The new "IT" bag!

The FEED project was started by Lauren Bush, Honorary Spokesperson, to benefit the United Nations World Food Program. The proceeds from FEED products go to feed hungry children in school around the world through WFP's school feeding program.



For more info check: Feed Projects

To buy the bag go to: Amazon

What do you think!?

OK! LOL!! You might think I went crazy for a moment... but I bought it!! heehee

Honest opinions... what do you think?

Tagged again! - SHOES!

Zahra (of http://kuwait-style.com/) tagged me to post a picture of my favorite shoes! Heehee... this was a tough one.. I was standing in front of my shoe boxes (YES! I keep the boxes and sacs of almost every shoes I buy) and didnt want to pick, I love them all.. but then I thought.... if I had to pick I would go with this one! Why? hmm ok because;

1. I have had this shoes FOREVER! It is still in pretty good condition (after hmm what!! seven years maybe!! WOW!! Just realized that)

2. Its fun, its stylish, its funky, and VERY comfortable to walk in..

3. The color is so beautiful... bright orange, gold, and see-through orange heels ;-)

4. It matches many of the outfits I have

5. I have the matching purse to go with it too

Check out Kuwait-Style.com

Banana Republic

Banana Republic opened in Kuwait :-)

Many people will be writing about it, but I have decided to take a different approach and write about its history...
Source: Wikipedia

The original Banana Republic was founded by Mel &Patricia Ziegler in 1978. It was a two-store safari and travel-themed clothing company. The majority of sales came from its eccentric catalog, which presented high-end and unique items with chatty, usually fictional, back stories from exotic locations, as well as more pedestrian high-volume products deliberately spiced up with a similar treatment. The company competed directly with the J. Peterman catalog later satirized on the TV show Seinfeld.

As Banana Republic expanded its retail operation, it became known for the themed decoration in its stores, often featuring authentic elements, such as real Jeeps and foliage, as well as atmospheric elements, such as fog and steam.
Gap Inc. acquired Banana Republic in 1983, eventually re-branding it as a mainstream luxury clothing retailer. The eccentric tourist-oriented items were phased out and were replaced with more of the "casual luxury"-type items for which the brand is currently known. For a time, Banana Republic ate into Gap's consumer base. To set itself apart from Gap as a more up market brand, Banana Republic occasionally buys and refurbishes historic buildings for its retail locations. Today the company operates more than 400 Banana Republic stores in the US (including Puerto Rico), and 24 stores in Canada. It has also recently opened 2 stores in Tokyo, Japan.

Banana Republic offers clothing in women's regular and petite sizes as well as in men's.

Recently, some men's stores were converted to sell petite sizes as well. It has also recently signed franchising deals in Malaysia, Singapore, and the UAE.
In 2007, the first Banana Republic store will open at the The Avenues mall in Kuwait and Grand Indonesia Shopping Town in Jakarta, Indonesia.
The Banana Republic announced that it will open stores in Korea and the UK in January 2008.

I want!

http://www.romainjerome.ch/rj/baselworld2007/index.htm

Makeover

Summer is here.. so give yourself a makeover from head to toe :-)

First learn to love your skin and body... love it and take care of it. If you don't have skin routine START ONE NOW! Just go out and spend some good money on good brand for skincare product and start a routine of having to take care of your skin on daily basis.Ladies! You usually don't mind spending lots of money on shoes, bags, and clothes... so why not on YOUR SKIN!!??! Wear facial masks and apply lotion when needed and after every wash.... this is very important!

Also buy yourself a sun block... Remember, its summer time!

Love yourself.. and love to be healthy! Be at a weight you are comfortable with. Join a gym and work it out... if you cannot afford it then do at least 20 sit-ups in the morning and at night. Go running.. this is totally free!

Eat healthy, drink plenty of water, and sleep at least 8 hours at night :-) Add fruit and vegetables to your daily diet.

After this step, go shop for new summer clothes... OR put things you already have together in new ways.. . mix-and-match.

When this is done, look at your hair and think of what you want to do with it? Straighten it one day, and curl it the other.. have it in a ponytail sometimes... do that and keep on changing the look.... basically start experimenting what you can do with your hair heehee.
Take good care of your nails.. its summer time! You are swimming a lot, the weather is not helping, and the dryness is doing a number on you.

Put on makeup lightly in the day and a bit more at night. Let your face breath.. sometimes you go minimal and all you need is lip-gloss, eye shadow, and mascara..Spend some money on having a good massage too... its so relaxing!

Remember, when you are healthy on the inside, you will glow on the outside! So stand up straight, tuck in your tummy, and don't forget to wear your white bright smile all day long :-D