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I Wish I Bought This Dress



During one of my shopping sprees sometime ago, I found this adorable short evening Vera Wang dress from her Lavender line at Al Othman. I immediately picked the dress and tried it on, even though I had no occasion for it and I wasn’t planning on buying it. But it was pretty! it was one of the cutest things I saw this season. So I had to at least try it on!

It was Very easy and comfortable to wear with a very flattering shape. It was A-line shaped dress with thick straps and a bubble-ish hem. The neckline was embroidered with thick golden threads. It was forest green from the top and the hem was black satin. The perfect ensemble for a small and cozy party. It was priced at KD 220. I know! I was taken by surprise by the price tag too. This is very affordable for an semi-evening dress by Vera Wang! But, I didn’t need it at that time and therefore, I didn’t buy it.

Guess what? BIG MISTAKE!! Now I have an occasion for it, and when I went to Al Othman last week to buy it, the dress was gone with the wind! The moral of this story: If you see something you like. BUY IT NOW or regret it later (did I just quote TopShop?!)

Al Othman Store is located at Mariam Complex, Salem AlMubarak St, Salmiya. For inquires, please call (+965) 575-4954.
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Anonymous said…
If you are a fan of Vera Wang Lavender, you should check out netaporter.com. Maybe they'll have it.

And as for coverage of your blog in the press, check out this piece:

http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTM2NDg5NDk4MA==
11 November, 2007
Anonymous said…
You said : "If you see something you like BUY IT NOW or regret it later ."

I say : Do not wait for an occasion let the dress make it an occasion. So many times since I have moved here, have I seen chaps wear Zegna and Ferragamo suits routinely to chemistry and woodwork class that I began to wonder if haute couture is the new dress code for laboratory and vocational work in Kuwait.
11 November, 2007
Joud said…
oh so true

i'm also in a similar stuck situation right now, and shopping is not as fun when u actually need smthg
11 November, 2007
Anonymous said…
Help is now at hand to tackle similar such fashion emergencies that may arise from time to time in Kuwait. We now have in this country our very own dressmaker who can, at a moment's notice, stitch for us the choicest Vera Wang, Sabyasachi Mukherjee and Kenzo look alike dresses,and at a third of the price too. All you need to do is reach for that phone and dial * all dressed up and nowhere to go, leaving behind your designer specification at the prompt and rest assured, they will have it delivered at your doorstep in 48 hrs or less. Phase two of the dressmaker's pet project will see them master copy cat versions of Chanel, Hermes, Ungaro, Isaac Mizrahi and many many others.For a tester of their whored designs you may want to check out their new concession at the flea market on Friday. It is rumoured this has come to pass at the behest of the Q8 Medical Association following a steep weekend rise in hospital admissions of pretty young things complaining of acute onset breathlessness and chest pain on discovering their favourite designer evening wear's sold out. No wonder there's a certain industry buzz they may actually be considering fast tracking the opening of a stand alone Vera Wang boutique in Kuwait City, putting less important issues such as, Project Kuwait and the privatization of Kuwait Airways on the back burner for now.
11 November, 2007
Anonymous said…
Pleeeeeeeease get me the number of the look alike drress maker im soooo in need of such tailor :)
11 November, 2007
eshda3wa said…
i love vera wang!!!
11 November, 2007
1001 Nights said…
Hey girl. Have you seen this article about you?

http://www.kuwaittimes.net/read_news.php?newsid=MTM2NDg5NDk4MA==
11 November, 2007
Yara said…
I have an event too! when is urs maybe we r going to the same one:) I hope we are :)
11 November, 2007
Confashion said…
anonymous
Thanks, I actually did :) But so far it's not included in the Lavender collection.. :\

OK! I just checked the link and I don't know what to say!! I didn't know about it! This is too over whelming to comprehend! Thanks for letting me know about it :)

run vera run
Fashion blogs are not enforced on people who are not interested in fashion. It's not a homework that you have to read every day.

Joud
Try shopping online if you have spare time, that's what I did last night and I can safely say that I've found what I'm looking for ;)

anonymous
There are a lot of good tailors in Kuwait but I'm not sure how good they are in copying as it's not my thing :)

eshda3wa
Me too. I can't wait to see Ugly Betty's episode featuring Vera Wang! That should be something! :)

1001 nights
Yeah! I just found out about it through the 1st anonymous comment of this post! I was really taken by surprise! Thanks for the heads up :)

Yara
Mine's over this weekend :) and yours?
11 November, 2007
Anonymous said…
Hey pimp, I do detect a lot of sarcasm in your post.
I would suggest you don't waste your time on such silly blogs talking about fashion and use your writing skills to discuss more important issues on related blogs.
Let us silly people have fun with the fashion blogs
12 November, 2007
Anonymous said…
i cant really see the dress?
why cant you ask the owner to let you take a proper picture. this doesnt make the store look good...
nor the clothes.
i would love to see your choices on pictures outside the fitting rooms :)
12 November, 2007
Yara said…
Mine too! Thursday ??
12 November, 2007
Confashion said…
anonymous
Well said. Thanks! ;)

Leelo
I agree with you and I'll try to work on this thing :)

yara
Maybe :P
13 November, 2007
Yara said…
yaraait :) is the invitation red ?:P anyway i will be wearing a short dress... it will be fun guessing which one is me :P
13 November, 2007
Yara said…
btw any advice on wearing a short dress? see through tights?
13 November, 2007
Anonymous said…
hi confashion ...atmana your occasion ma yat coz i saw the dress you want in AL-Raya fog in AL-Boshiya it was in the window...enshalah you will find your size there
13 November, 2007
Confashion said…
yara
hahaha nice try ;) ham maybe :P
Nope, ditch the see-through tights and go for opaque ones. They're trendier now.. :) What's the color of your dress?

vio
NO WAY!! Thank yooooooou!! I'll go check it out ASAP!
14 November, 2007
Yara said…
I have 2 in mind... either a navy blue miu miu dress.. or a pinkish/nude/mishmishy dress .. both are short
14 November, 2007
Confashion said…
yara
Go for the one you feel most stylish in. It will give you a boost of confidance ;)
15 November, 2007
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