International Brands

Luxury Designer Menswear: The Emperor 1688

My latest TV show addiction ‘Suits’ has brought a past interest of mine back into my life: menswear. ‘Suits’ is a story about a successful lawyer and his associate; a Harvard drop out with a brilliant mind. One of the…

Christmas Gift Idea: Clinique Chubby Stick

The Clinique Chubby Stick is a must-have product for women. A true collector’s item, since there are so many different and fun crayon colors available! It is therefore a perfect gift to present to your sister, girlfriend, mother or female…

Aennis Eunis: Luxury footwear with a Middle Eastern touch

“Give a girl the right shoes, and she can conquer the world.’’ Just like Marilyn Monroe I believe that the right shoes can empower you. I admit, it might sound slightly superficial. I firmly believe that the right shoes can…

The Spring Summer 2014 collection by Gisella Blu

The Middle Eastern fashion industry includes designers from different cultural backgrounds. The fashion scene is culturally hybrid and designers produce different styles of clothing from traditional Abaya designs to contemporary looks. Every year the region’s most desired fashion designers gather…

Trésors Sauvages: The Beauty of the Exotic Flamingo

London based fashion brand Trésors Sauvages was founded in 2012 by artist Amalie Beljafla and creative director Soraya Alali. Amalie and Soraya are from a Middle Eastern background from which they draw inspiration for their designs. They have created a…

Milia M: Upgrade Your Work Wardrobe

Tired of always wearing that same white or pinstriped dress shirt to the office? Does your work wardrobe consist of mostly black and navy blue blazers, skirts and trousers? It might be the perfect time to upgrade your work wardrobe…

Estée Lauder Lipstick

Estée Lauder is one of my favorite makeup brands. I really like their nail polish, the colors are beautiful and the bottles are real collector items, they come in cute square, glass bottles. As you may know I love lipstick.…

Virgos Lounge – Party looks for Winter

We are one month away from the party season, which means it is time to grab a hammer and smash your piggy bank or empty your savings account depending on where you keep your money. I always keep some cash…

Dough SS14: Andalucía & the Moors

Dima Kassis, the creative mind behind fashion brand Dough, recently launched her Spring Summer 2014 collection. The background story of this collection sparked my interest; the influence of the Moors on Spanish fashion. The Moors were medieval Muslim inhabitants from…

PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week

The PFDC L’Oreal Paris Bridal Fashion Week took place from the 10th of October until the 12th and is our first introduction to the world of Pakistani fashion. This grand event was organized by the Pakistan Fashion Design Council, an…