Dare to Wear

Found some really cool looking shoes at Kurt Geiger boutique in the Avenues phase II the other day.  Like these black suede wedge heels with multi-chain detail on the back. I wasn't so sure at the beginning, but I thought to myself...  if I rock them with a tee, a big shoulders jacket and skinny jeans/wide tapered pants, they'd look kind of rock chic cool. I tried them on, and nope, there was something off about them... plus I'd rather buy other shoes I'm eying from the S/S collections.So I slowly moved away, only to find these cute lace-up flat shoes for that ultimate urban chic look, loved the purple hued one, so I tried them on and they were sooo uncomfortable (thank god!! I need to stop my winter shopping for now!).. Moving on...

Event: Walk

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And the Winners are...

And the winners of Bayan Dental Clinic’s special challenge with Confashion:

• Safa Al- Khaled: who won free sapphire teeth whitening and scaling session worth KD 220
• Haya Abalkhail: who won home bleaching kit

Congratulations Sara and Haya, please call Bayan Dental's Clinic Egaila branch on (+965) 2382-4000 to pick up your vouchers. The Egaila branch is located in Al Bairaq Tower. And BIG THANKS goes to Bayan Dental Clinic and to all of you who participated in this challenge. Better luck next time!

Event: Pappini: An Extraordinary Brand of Toys for Children

Pappini is a global children’s lifestyle brand that is inspired by the unconditional love, care, and time given to children by their loved ones. Pappini is revolutionizing play for children, and adults all over the world. Headquartered in Torino, Italy, the brand is an international collaboration of talent and culture with designers and visionaries spanning the globe. Pappini's 2010 collection is called Animalia, a collection of animal decor and toys designed by artists from all over the world, each inspired by their unique individual geographical location that illustrates the country’s history and cultural traditions; the line includes: baby animalia, child animalia, cushion animalia, and floating animalia pieces all with their magically illustrated matching books that lead to an incredible voyage into Pappini’s world of fantasy and beauty.

Pappini  have developed a Kuwait Limited Edition Collection. All pieces from this line are individually signed, packaged, and specially dedicated to Kuwait and will be showcased at The Sultan Gallery, Sabhan, Block 8, Street 105, Building 168 on February 8th 2010, from 7-9 pm, and February 9th & 10th 10am -2pm / 7 - 9pm.  All items on display will be for sale (cash / check only). For more Information, please call Tel. (+965) 24714325 ext. 110 or send an e-mail to sultangallery@sadeer.com.

From Burberry to a Child

What you see in these photos are miniature versions of key pieces from the Burberry Prorsum collection previewed on the Spring/Summer 2010 catwalk. So, dear friends and relatives, YOU BETTER NOT BUY THESE PIECES FOR YOUR DAUGHTERS! Why?! What's my problem , you ask. Simply put,  I WANT THEM! Part of my problem is that having reached a certain ..how should I describe it.. fashion wisdom?! (more like forced saving), I now find that I dare not put something aside just because of it being labeled "childrenswear"! To put such a beautiful thing  (and somewhat cheaper than the adult version) aside is now perilously close to saying no to a free pair of Alexander Wang’s animal print wedge heels (random I know!) Anyhow,  in my book it’s perfectly acceptable to buy from childrenswear as long as they fit well on you and they don’t look too cartoonish, AND is a uniquely tailored piece.  There.. I said it.  

The Right Formula

Buttery soft leather, slouchy practical shape, beatuiful mix of colors, a bags with an exotic flair....
The overall effect of this Zagliani bag is extremely tantalizing! Two thumps up.  Zagliani's new S/S 2010 collection is now available at Topaz in Zahra Complex, Salmiya. 

Event: Simply Stylish

You are cordially invited to attend  Simply Stylish, an event which will be held this weekend, February 5th & 6th from 1pm - 9pm daily. Simply Stylish is a mini exhibition showcasing the products of nine small local women's fashion & home accessories shops. The aim of this event is to promote small local businesses & aid them with promoting their products as well as their entities. Click here for further info.

Soho Organic Ear Candle Therapy

Soho Salon is offering a new organic ear candle therapy. This therapy is an ancient ritual using 100% organic beeswax candles with pure essential oils.  The benefits of our ancient ritual, accompanied by ear massage and an oriental foot massage are:

• Relieves stress
• Drains the lachrymal canal
• Alleviates headaches and ear aches
• Stimulates the reflex zones of the body
• Softens the ear residue, allowing extractions
• Cleans the secretions in nasal and sinus cavity
• Maintains a balanced, natural state in the ear cavity.

Clients who suffer from stress, headaches, sinus problems, earaches due to travel or deep sea diving will find this treatment particularly effective and beneficial.  Your therapy session will incorporate elements of musicotherapy, aromatherapy & oriental foot massage. Call (+965) 2390-2077 for appointments.

Playful Pieces

It's been a while since I last shopped at Oasis. I didn't think I was missing out  much on anything especially that its collections haven't been that impressive compared to retail moguls TopShop, H&M, and Zara. So when I walked past its window display by coincidence and caught a glimpse of the above top I immediately stopped and had to rush inside. I read about a limited edition designer collaboration a month ago somewhere and now this limited collection is in Kuwait. The exclusive collaboration is with London College of Fashion undergraduate Rosalind Keep.

Keep’s Trompe L’oeil illustrations, which means 'trick of the eye' in French, of corseted dresses, trench coats, tuxedo’s and Chanel inspired jackets have been printed onto a range of jersey separates including oversized tees and racer back vests. The quirky cool tops are ideal for casual days and very budget friendly. Price tag? KD 19.

 

Event: Elisabetta Franchi at The Exhibition

You're invited to the debut of Celynb Elisabetta Franchi, women's fashion wear, accessories, and shoes straight from Italy. Click here for more info About the brand.  The event will be held February 4th at The Exhibition located next to Slider Station on 'The Strip' Across from AlSeef Palace, Jibla. Tel.: (+965) 9406-6226.