tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70362898330533325622024-03-17T20:02:52.430-07:00! I love eclairs !Dubai's food, fashion and lifestylei.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.comBlogger163125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-88464176272390033632013-02-05T07:44:00.002-08:002013-02-05T07:44:59.035-08:00"Resm" Azericarpets Jewelry<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I didn't know of this artisanal jewelry brand from Azerbaijan up until October 2012 when two of my former schoolmates, Leila and Mina told me about it.<br />
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Here's the thing with Azeri women of my generation - they are smart, ambitious and inspiring.<br />
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<b><i>Resm Jewelry</i></b> was created by one of these young women about 8 months ago. Resmina tells me that while the production is happening outside of Azerbaijan, she is hoping to bring it home soon.<br />
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<b><i>Resm</i></b> collection is based on traditional Azeri carpet designs and I think it is a thing of beauty.<br />
Prices run from $300 to $5000 and come in gorgeously crafted boxes with small booklet enclosed.<br />
Unfortunately, you have to travel to my home town of Baku to be able to make a purchase, but I'm wishing Resmina to conquer the rest of the world soon!<br />
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i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com28tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-81329954766441306152013-02-04T23:12:00.000-08:002013-02-04T23:12:29.657-08:00Aiisha's White for Frost 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
One of my favorite local designers, <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2012/03/gfy-on-aiisha-ramadan.html" target="_blank">Aiisha Ramadan</a> has done it again - second bridal collection!<br />
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They say don't look at any bridal dresses after you've chosen yours, because you'll be overcome by doubt and may want to change the dress. <br />
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I say, if you are about to get married, do take a look at Aiisha's Frost 2013.<br />
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It's modest - not much skin showing - and I think bride should be modest, blushing and a bit shy. Even if she's been around the block a few times and just faking it.<br />
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Here's the collection, but first i just want to mention how much the model looks like the designer herself! I'm sure it was an intention all along. Another thing - I LOVE the small fact that Aiisha's team chose not to cover models' tattoos! Edgy!<br />
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i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-6741815452014144162012-11-03T12:33:00.000-07:002012-11-03T12:33:29.442-07:00ExpatsBlog Awards<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Well, I'm not going to beat around the bush - I was extremely excited and flattered to find out that my blog has been nominated for <b>Expats Blog Awards </b>(see the badge on the right?)<div>
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Anyway, if you have it in you, would you please go to<a href="http://www.expatsblog.com/blogs/758/-i-love-eclairs-#leave-review" target="_blank"> this link here</a> and vote for lil' ole me?</div>
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i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-74325879144436289702012-10-29T22:59:00.002-07:002012-10-29T23:03:34.890-07:00Reiss Mid-Season Sale<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Awesome people at <a href="http://www.reiss.com/rw/womens/reiss-sale/view-all/?view_type=0&sort_by=0&user_min_price=0&user_max_price=0" target="_blank">Reiss </a>were nice enough to inbox me with this great news :Up to 50% off at stores or online now till Nov 1st.<br />
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Janet is 46 and kicking ass! <br />
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She's about to marry a super rich Qatari businessman, <b>Wissam Al Mana</b>, who owns whole bunch of luxury brands, <i>Saks Fifth Avenue</i> in Dubai is among them.<br />
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I've noticed that Janet has been dressing very conservatively lately - long sleeves, no cleavage, covered up to her neck. But no matter what she wears and no matter how old she is, she always looks so spunky, young and adorable.<br />
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Wedding is scheduled for 2013 and will cost an estimate of $24 Mill.<br />
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Future groom is about 10 years older than his blushing bride. You rob that cradle, girl!<br />
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Remember the 80's and 90's Janet? She was so stinking cute in <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107840/" target="_blank">Poetic Justice</a> with 2Pac.<br />
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i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-85476643658485932922012-09-30T01:53:00.002-07:002012-09-30T01:53:51.862-07:00Queen Noor/Lisa Halaby<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Once, a woman who saw Queen Noor and King Hussein in Moscow in the Bol'shoy Ballet Theater, told me that she never laid her eyes on someone so breathtakingly regal and beautiful. My own husband, who is Jordanian and remembers Queen Noor from his childhood, still believes that she is one of the most stunning women on the planet. </div>
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Lisa Halaby was born into a prominent American family - her dad was a CEO of PanAm and head of FAA.</div>
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He hobnobbed with Prez Truman, JFK, LBJ and Saudi King Ibn Saud so Lisa was not a stranger to a world of politics from the very young age.</div>
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Interestingly enough, her granddad moved to Dallas (Go Mavs!) from Syria in 19 century and knew fabulous Stanley Marcus of Neiman Marcus (my fave store in the universe!). Lisa's farther was actually born in Dallas.</div>
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She converted to Islam, chose the name of Noor (Ray of Light) and became King Hussein's last wife. In addition to 3 step kids from King's previous marriage - future wife of Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai, <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2009/06/princess-haya.html" target="_blank">Princess Haya </a>among them - the couple also had 4 children of their own.</div>
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Queen Noor dresses beautifully and appropriately for her status and keeps her hair big! Her Texan grandma would be proud!</div>
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i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-13506959588715731042012-09-15T21:37:00.000-07:002012-09-15T21:37:03.652-07:00Who Wore It Better?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wmFEi48zFF5MRuOzrcnKuJ_soGNDUdi7oZ7RIY1LkGlJUvSvi6hP33a4x8lJ4Eu_PBnjCxAo8DebU7iqS_TWCkPqtGufVYlG4ribLHGK_Bvq6AYbPwuoulRVQJnjM-IQ6tQfGNtqIFze/s1600/WhoWoreItBetter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8wmFEi48zFF5MRuOzrcnKuJ_soGNDUdi7oZ7RIY1LkGlJUvSvi6hP33a4x8lJ4Eu_PBnjCxAo8DebU7iqS_TWCkPqtGufVYlG4ribLHGK_Bvq6AYbPwuoulRVQJnjM-IQ6tQfGNtqIFze/s400/WhoWoreItBetter.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-19134180567041143242012-09-13T07:31:00.000-07:002012-09-13T07:31:13.897-07:00C'est Moi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>C'est Moi</b> is a local brand that makes pretty, flow-ey, embroidered, Swarovski-ed kaftans. Fun to look at and i imagine fun to wear for about $1, 000 a pop.<br />
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<b>C'est Mo</b>i is a brain child of two "fabulous Dubai socialites" (that what the local store that carries C'est Moi says on it's blog).<br />
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So, help a sistah out - is "socialite" a profession now? Everyone with the PR agent is a "socialite" nowadays...<br />
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Well, to give <b>C'est Moi</b> "socialites" their due, i have to mention that at least one of them has a working experience with large UK and US brands and actually studied fashion in New York.<br />
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Anyway, here are the purdy-purdy dresses:<br />
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</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-978258461913115352012-09-05T23:51:00.000-07:002012-09-05T23:51:53.319-07:00Mauzan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Her Excellency <b>Rafia Helal Bid Dra</b>i is a woman behind design house <b><i>Mauzan </i></b>that specializes in abayas.<br />
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</div><div>I'm not quite sure what "Excellency" title represents in this part of the world, but she's neither an ambassador, nor a general or an admiral.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Anyway, she seems to be a strong, independent woman, who was raised in a family of a local aristocracy and "didn't have a mother", whatever that means.</div><div>Design house that she owns sells very expensive abayas and dresses with all kinds of bells and whistles for those who are into sort of things.</div><div><br />
</div><div>Back in December 2011 when Robin Thicke's wife<b> Paula Patton</b> was doing promo tour fo<a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2010/11/tom-cruise-meets-sheikh-mohammed.html" target="_blank">r Mission Impossible: Zzzz</a>, <b>Harper Bazar Arabia </b>styled her for the local audience (heavy make up + abaya). Abayas they chose was Mauzan's:</div><div><br />
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<b>Claret Colored Boyfriend Watch by Brera Orologi:</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ikat Scarf juliecollection.com</td></tr>
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Pic of the cake is from fabulous David Lebovitz food blog. You can find the recipe here: <a href="http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2005/09/german-chocolat-1/" target="_blank">German Chocolate Cake</a></div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-1149898614246114172012-09-02T05:06:00.001-07:002012-09-02T05:56:27.298-07:00Reem Acra<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">First time I heard of Reem Acra was when Eva Longoria showed up on the red carpet few years back in That Dress!<br />
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It was hard not to take notice.<br />
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Reem Acra is a true representative of classical Lebanese school of OTT design, much like <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2010/12/zuhair-murad.html" target="_blank">Zuhair Murad</a> and Ellie Saab. She piles it all on - silks, taffeta, lace, Swarovski crystals. I find her partiality to fishtails, sweetheart necklines, tight bodices and voluminous skirts a bit too much. Hollywood eats it up though:<br />
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Here is her Resort 2013 line. I read on Style.com that this is her attempt to appeal to younger customers. Can you imagine yourself wearing these dresses on a resort? If yes, then which resort?<br />
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</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-760814229677352432012-05-29T01:24:00.000-07:002012-05-29T01:24:03.841-07:00Mischa Barton in Dubai<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">For such a glitzy, glamorous, fashion-forward and generally modern city, Dubai sure has a weird penchant for celebrating American wash-outs and has-beens on it's soil.<br />
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What gives?<br />
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First we had this (see <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2011/05/paris-hilton-in-dubai-iii.html" target="_blank">Paris Hilton actually came here 3 times</a>!She's also been arrested 3 times):<br />
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Then this one:<br />
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<a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2011/07/martha-does-dubai.html" target="_blank">This one is my fav</a> and in the league of her own. Besides, financial crime is not really "crime" crime, right?<br />
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On May 8 another mug shot model visited our shores:<br />
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This time it was former American favorite train-wreck <b><i>Mischa Barton</i></b>. To be perfectly honest though, <b><i>Mischa</i></b> looked scrubbed clean and very, very pretty. Perhaps, things are going well for her?<br />
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Mischa was here to launch her new "boho" clothing line in one of the local stores in Dubai Mall. Store is called <b><i>Rivage</i></b> and i haven't been to see what she has to offer. If her "Mischa's Place" crap is any indication - then it's probably the same lazy and half-hearted attempt to sell striped leggings for $100. <br />
I read interview with her in nymag.com and she says that she chose Dubai to premier her collection because:<br />
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<i>''Women there like her stuff, apparently, and went out of their way to buy things from her accessories line, which she started in 2009. “It wasn’t even available in this market, but women really made a great effort to get the bags,” Barton told WWD.''</i><br />
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Really? I was here in 2009 and don't remember anything even remotely related.<br />
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Oh, Mischa...Aren't you the next Victoria Beckham!<br />
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It didn't run.<br />
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BTW, i don't find it offensive, but then i'm not Chinese.<br />
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</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-3409571515464676832012-04-20T02:41:00.000-07:002012-04-20T02:41:47.091-07:00Freaky Fridays: Dubai Edition<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">From the creative geniuses of ad campaign for local watch reseller.<br />
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Do you wanna join the movement???<br />
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</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-73452314634342215132012-04-19T03:28:00.000-07:002012-04-19T03:28:22.790-07:00Things I Covet<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><u><b><br />
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<u><b>1. Peace in the Middle East</b></u><br />
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Seriously.<br />
I wish this region peace and prosperity. I want to go to Syria and visit ancient Allepo and Damascus, experience famous Syrian hospitality and perhaps, buy a piece of gorgeous <i>damascene </i>furniture. I want to go to Beirut and enjoy it's sites without being constantly security-checked and re-checked at most entrances. Is it too much to ask?<br />
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<u><b>2. Barbour Quilted Jacket</b></u><br />
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This is probably temporarily insanity, but since i came back from France a week ago, i've been obsessed with <i><b>Barbour</b></i> jackets. It was nice and cool 15 Celsius and parisians looked tre chic in their black scarves, black boots and black quilted Barbour jackets. Girls had those ugly doctor-bag looking satchels hanging from their shoulders, some in brown distressed leather, some black and some (horror!) neon colored.<br />
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Satchels i don't care for at all, but quilted Barbour jackets rock my boat!<br />
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<u><b>3. Pastel Colored Jeans</b></u><br />
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Is one ever too old for pink colored jeans? Is there cut off date to apply to the pastel-loving club?<br />
Am I past my baby pink-jeans wearing exparation date? <br />
Oh, the conundrum!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Plus, I'd like to purchase an ass and legs like Christina Millian's</td></tr>
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</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-41986681217134637122012-04-17T01:38:00.001-07:002012-04-17T01:41:31.864-07:00Dubai World Cup 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">So, back on March 31 Dubai held it's own <b>World Cup 2012</b>. Ruler of Dubai won the race this time, so my belated congrats to him. Also, <b>Tony Braxton</b> was dragged out of the attic box, where she is being stored together with some moth balls and sang some songs.<br />
Umm, what else... Oh, yeah, ladies wore hats.<br />
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<b><u>Mad Hatter Couture (speaks for itself) :</u></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Looks like this one is made out of hair. Gross.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also this one</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I like this one - something that Evil Queen from Snow White would wear to the races.<br />
Also, the woman is beautiful.</td></tr>
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</u></b></div><div>I like them because some of them are understated, yet pretty; some unusual but classy at the same time and some are just playful. To be honest, i also like everyone's head gear in <b><u>"Girl, This Is Not A Hat" </u></b>category, but technically, they are not hats.</div><div><br />
</div><div>So, here you have it folks. </div><div>Whadda ya say?</div><div><br />
</div><div><span style="font-size: x-small;">Pix via www.timeoutdubai.com</span></div></div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-64789447501553151542012-03-10T07:28:00.001-08:002012-03-10T07:37:08.718-08:00From Russia with Love: Miroslava Duma<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0o4X3MwAseZKTMtqUw7yHa_xPBtzkxSBNw-1YwmHA4EWyT_hiSs63bMJL_JgSLBe4cCmP8k3bXOPYwyEFxImWalwtlfwFyEGIHXUPZgvrA_1AHlYY_1bs_gD26JoCv4nGKzOQO4UfJSG/s1600/17+mira+duma.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="428" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_0o4X3MwAseZKTMtqUw7yHa_xPBtzkxSBNw-1YwmHA4EWyT_hiSs63bMJL_JgSLBe4cCmP8k3bXOPYwyEFxImWalwtlfwFyEGIHXUPZgvrA_1AHlYY_1bs_gD26JoCv4nGKzOQO4UfJSG/s640/17+mira+duma.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
Few days back i received an email from local sushi restaurant, OKKU inviting to an evening with <b>Miroslava</b> <b>Duma</b>, former fashion editor to Harper's Bazaar Russia.<br />
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"Well, Who Dat?" i thought to myself. See, i'm not very familiar with russian fashionistas, save <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2011/09/from-russia-with-love-ulyana-sergeenko.html" target="_blank">Ulyana Sergeenko</a>, <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2011/09/from-russia-with-love-renata-litvinova.html" target="_blank">Renata Litvinova </a>and maybe a one or two more.<br />
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Apparently, <b>Ms. Duma</b> is young, petite, well connected and well dressed lady.<br />
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Russians, who still have quite a few "class issues" are often snicker at her accomplishments and style, saying that she is simply fortunate enough to be born into a right family - her father is a senator of sorts.<br />
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Well, lots of girls have rich and connected daddies, but not all of them manage to become fash editor of a prominent publication at the tender age of 25, get noticed for their individual style and make a name for themselves among artsy types.<br />
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Anyway, <b>Miroslava Duma</b> was in Dubai to star in a marketing campaign for a local store Symphony, Dubai Mall. <br />
Check it out:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dress by Rachael Zoe. BANANAS!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not sure what is this, but whatever it is is by Naeem Khan</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shoes by Charlotte Olympia. Awesome!</td></tr>
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<i>Pix from www.symphony.ae</i></div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-72106766076478620682012-03-07T02:00:00.000-08:002012-03-07T02:00:24.648-08:00GFY on Aiisha Ramadan<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b><a href="http://gofugyourself.com/oscars-fug-or-fab-plus-other-fugs-torrey-devitto-03-2012/20th-annual-elton-john-aids-foundations-oscar-viewing-party-arrivals-19" target="_blank">GoFugYourself</a> </b><a href="http://gofugyourself.com/oscars-fug-or-fab-plus-other-fugs-torrey-devitto-03-2012/20th-annual-elton-john-aids-foundations-oscar-viewing-party-arrivals-19" target="_blank"> </a>is one of my absolute fave blogs out there (<b>Dlisted </b>being another). I love it for it's brutal honesty, devil may care attitude towards big fashion names, shits-and-giggles writing style and self-depreciating sentiments of the writers.<br />
Basically, it's all that <b>The Bag Snob</b> used to be, but sadly sold out for big bucks.<br />
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Anyway, i was looking through it recently and to my utter surprise came upon <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2012/01/dress-that-aiisha-made-and-angelina.html" target="_blank">THAT DRESS!</a><br />
Clearly, <b>Aiisha Ramadan</b> is bringing out big guns in States, dressing young starlets and all. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Torrey DeVitto wearing Aiisha Ramadan</td></tr>
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This female is an actress-type in <i>The Vampire Diaries</i> (is vampire fad ever going away?) and she wore <b>Aiisha Ramadan's</b> dress to <b><a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2012/03/rocket-man-in-abu-dhabi.html" target="_blank">Elton John</a></b>'s Oscar Party.<br />
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<b>GFY</b>, being a carelessly honest, harshly opinionated and far removed from the PR types of Dubai had this to say about it :<br />
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<i><b>"This, I don't mind. It's kind of 1960s Bride, but I can live with that. The back seems particularly bridal, but it's pretty. Good pop of color with the earrings, too."</b></i><br />
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So, congratulations Aiisha Ramadan! <br />
Not exactly a glowing review, but it's a compliment, right? <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mind The Gap, Y'all</td></tr>
</tbody></table>If for whatever reason you don't have a ticket to <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2012/02/rumor-has-it.html" target="_blank"><b>Madonna's</b> concert </a>- they say there's still a few of them left in the box offices - don't despair! <br />
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<b>Madonna's </b>arch-rival, her gap-toothed twin and a queen in his own right is coming to Yas Island on March 29th for a concert. Tickets for <b>Elton John</b> Abu Dhabi engagement are on sale now.<br />
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Wonder if he is bringing his dancers with him?<br />
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So, if you had a choice - a mediocre singer, but legendary performer in the scorcher of the desert summer or a superior singer and good performer in spring?<br />
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It's a conundrum, frankly.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happier Times</td></tr>
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</div></div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-17605949728446240842012-02-19T23:04:00.000-08:002012-02-21T00:41:59.407-08:00Azeri Male Model walks in NYFW Fall 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It might be an under-radar news for the much of fashion world, but it's pretty interesting for Azerbaijan.<br />
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I believe it's the first time that Azeri male model walks in one of the shows in New York Fashion Week.<br />
<b>Rustam Jabrailov (Рустам Джабраилов)</b>, who is an ethnic Azeri opened for <b>Michael Bastian'</b>s show few days back.<br />
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I could find just one picture of him, and i think he only opened and didn't walk after that. Check him out, he looks dapper!<br />
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Here's the rest of <b>Michael Bastian</b>'s looks.<br />
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Personally, i'm not a fan of a chalk stripe suit. It reminds me of Big Boy Caprice and the gang from Dick Tracy:<br />
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But it's just me.<br />
</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-58376181327818523352012-02-19T02:17:00.000-08:002012-02-19T02:17:23.552-08:00Jad Ghandour - New York Fashion Week 2012<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Ok, so whole bunch of Middle Eastern designers are represented in <i><b>NYFW </b></i>this February. Most of them are of Lebanese origin, but there is one Irani born and also Jordanian-Canadian.<br />
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The one that caught my attention, however is gentleman named <b>Jad Ghandour</b>.<br />
Mainly, because it looks like he forgot to put his pants on before taking a final bow during his Sept 2011 show. <br />
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Also, he has a weakness towards golden hot pants on men and I think these will sell very well in Dubai. <br />
Because, as we all know, Dubai's Best Dressed set enjoys to wear <a href="http://iloveeclair.blogspot.com/2011/10/20-most-stylish-people-in-dubai-really.html" target="_blank">short shorts with formal blazers</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spring 2012</td></tr>
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His <b>Fall 2012</b> designs are not bad either - I like the fact that he doesn't abuse sequence, crystals, volume, organza like most Lebanese designers. His stuff is nicely tailored, most of the time:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Really like this cape</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Also this one. I like capes, ok?</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">What are these things on her boobs? Dress looks like she<br />
was doing naughty things with Lord Voldemort.</td></tr>
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</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-1898992192955640772012-02-13T02:44:00.000-08:002012-02-13T02:44:14.975-08:00I Know, Right?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTO1MUJ0ELM" target="_blank"><img alt="That awkward moment when Whitney Houston holds up an anti drugs sign.." src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lueiauortv1qineolo1_500.jpg" width="500px" /></a></div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-36495867413071413202012-02-07T00:10:00.000-08:002012-02-07T00:25:58.615-08:00Rumor Has It...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoMxEqUwJLaFUo_MYHSbroLPS75XRkUHO0B016dNxdSI6uT9JlUxAgJFMiD4hJacpwcVRz5oNktjSH2dNAJC2kJVskrUN1xo3WQQAB18WRPtwFcNZTWKjxOXKXD3VFOdiyje7HtW6wMLD/s1600/1991+-+Madonna+by+Steven+Meisel+for+Truth+or+Dare+Promo+-+04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="508" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVoMxEqUwJLaFUo_MYHSbroLPS75XRkUHO0B016dNxdSI6uT9JlUxAgJFMiD4hJacpwcVRz5oNktjSH2dNAJC2kJVskrUN1xo3WQQAB18WRPtwFcNZTWKjxOXKXD3VFOdiyje7HtW6wMLD/s640/1991+-+Madonna+by+Steven+Meisel+for+Truth+or+Dare+Promo+-+04.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br />
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Well, everyone is giving all their luvin' to <b>Madonna's</b> half-time show. I didn't see it yet, but intend to do so right after i publish this post.<br />
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I have a confession to make - i love <b>Madonna</b>. <br />
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Yes, she's re-constructed her face, doesn't do fun songs anymore and has a weird British accent, that comes and goes for no apparent reason. I stopped listening to her sometime around<i> "Ray of Light"</i>, but i find her antics rather entertaining - hating on hydrangeas, being passive-aggressive to Lady Gaga, changing boy-toys at the whim, comparing Britney to <a href="http://www.omgnews.com.au/gaga-no-britney-brick-shit-house-spears/" target="_blank">"brick shit-house"</a> and so on. I mean, woman is 52, where does she get the energy and drive to be so venomous?<br />
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My first <b>Madonna's</b> LP (yes, you read it right) was <i>"Like a Virgin"</i>, made in Bulgaria, out of all places and i still think this is her masterpiece album.<br />
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I love every single song on it; <i>"Bed Time Stories"</i> and <i>"The Immaculate Collection" </i>were pretty awsome too. I remember vividly hearing <i>"My Baby Has a Secret"</i> for the first time in Mexico City, sitting in a rowing boat. I don't recall exact circumstances that led me to that boat, but remember that feeling of "Wow, what is that song! Play it again!". <br />
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Sadly, i can't say that about any new songs of hers.<br />
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Anyway, rumor has it that <b>Madonna</b> is coming to Abu Dhabi on June 3, with tix going on sale Feb.27. I'm a bit confused whether this is being billed as a leg of her world wide tour, or is she being paid $5 Mill for the performance. Or both.<br />
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I, personally find this to be just a rumor - June here is hella hot and no one, especially high maintanance divas, comes here before winter. Also, most people leave on vacations for the summer and the ones that stay most likely will not be able to afford $300 tickets.<br />
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But time will tell...<br />
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<b>UPDATE: It's official. Madonna released tour itinerary and she's doing a show in Yas Arena, Abu Dhabi, June 3rd. See y'all there!</b><br />
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</div>i.r.http://www.blogger.com/profile/05855842368294914589noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7036289833053332562.post-8037775317773543632012-02-01T01:31:00.000-08:002012-02-01T01:31:02.127-08:00Asma Al Assad<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Just a year ago all the major Western taste-makers were pissing themselves over <b>Asma Al Assad</b>. <i>American Vogue</i> did a spread dedicated to her, where they called her "Rose of the Desert", "long-limbed beauty" and swooned over the fact that Assads' neighbors pop over to give them pointers on furniture placement.<br />
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Luckily, Anna Wintour or whoever came to their senses and pulled the article off the website in March 2011. If you have nothing much to do or you would like to learn how to write vomit-inducing puff pieces on people of questionable beauty and character, then you can still read it <a href="http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/?p=8512&cp=all" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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<i>HuffPo</i>, being a shameless glamour hag (that's a good thing in my book) didn't fall far behind and did a series of slides of British-born and educated <b>Asma Al Assad's</b> style. They also called her "natural beauty". <br />
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Do y'all really find her beautiful? I find her thin. And rich. <br />
Wallis Simpson, who famously said that one can never be too thin or too rich, would approve.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>To me she looks average and dresses - with a very few exceptions - like she's attending never-ending funerals. All those black, grey, navy-blue, sometimes grayish-brown minimalistic outfits give me major case of yawwwwns. Her partiality to chunky necklaces and odd sprinkling of electric blue (yay!) or sea-foam green (nay) hardly break dreadful monotony of her wardrobe.<br />
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Recently, however, <i>HuffPo's</i> been calling her "an autocrat's wife" and nothing much...<br />
Last November BBC reported Syria's death toll topping 3500. Sadly, it keeps rising every week...<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>pics via www.huffingtonpost.com and www.presidentassad.net</i></span><br />
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