Confashions From Kuwait

FA Gallery have sent me an invitation to attend the launch of their latest exhibition titled Hurrem Sultan , paying tribute to Hurrem Sultan, the renowned Queen of the Ottoman Empire who has embodied the image of empowering women for many centuries. But because I have a really bad memory, the event completely slipped my mind. Luckily, Me Blogging posted about it and I added " Go to FA Gallery TODAY! " to my never ending to-do list. The exhibition features exquisite items by leading creative Turkish designers and artists in the fields of fashion, accessories, and furniture. I must say that the moment I saw the below featured tables, designed by Engin Ozmen , I was hooked! It's a beautiful piece of art! Scroll down to see what else was on display. The exhibition is on till Thursday 5th October. I think the table was priced at KD 750. ANother set of tables that I liked by furniture designer Gazme Iscan Some statement accessories Some statement rings, the kind that doe

If you love seeing contemporary art, then you must not miss out on the launch of CAP Kuwait tonight. I had the pleasure to preview  Contemporary Art Platform ,  located in Life Center at Industrial Shuwaikh, and honestly at first I thought it was just another art gallery. Little did I know! CAP Kuwait includes some facilities that any artists and art-lover would really appreciates. Think arts library of almost 1000 books, cinema, conference room, and design corner. CAP's Gallery Director Liane Al Ghusain gladly showed me around (thank you!!) and  also informed me that they're planning to introduce art-related classes and seminars in the near future, that should be exciting.  Currently they're holding an exhibition titled  Self-Encounters : Face to face with Kuwait art collectors , where they'll be showcasing portraits from the archives of Kuwait's biggest art collectors. You will find works by Andy Warhol, British street artist Banksy, Ghada Al Kandari, Halim Al K

I have received an e-mail from the owner of a new online website called  Not Yet Vintage , a Kuwait-based online shopping site for vintage lovers and designer-bargain hunters. Basically, you buy or sell your own used and pre-loved clothes and accessories through them. And their team will take care of photographing your products, uploading them to the site, shipping and payment details, and all the other stressful logistics you want to avoid. I spotted this top, which if my memory serves me right, is by Matthew Williamson and it's being sold for $84?! Not bad! If you wish to find out more or interested to sell your stuff, please send an e-mail to info@notyetvintage.com ,

Wrap up and stay luxe in the ultimate shearling pieces. Shop collared coats, trimmed jackets and sumptuous lined vests by Helmut Lang , Diane von Furstenberg , Karl by Karl Donoghue and more by clicking here .

Sometimes pictures can be deceiving, especially when the picture is taken by a stylish blogger who can pretty much pull off anything, Like Liz .  Liz, one of my favorite bloggers, is a Los Angeles-based fashionista and a personal style blogger with an impeccable taste. Whenever I have free time, I check out her blog titled Late Afternoon and marvel on how well she mixes high-street and high-end. Just recently, she has featured these gorgeous python/suede/leather heels with tassel detail (shown in the first photo). I immidiately thought there were by a designer brand but while reading her post, I came to know that the heels were actually from Zara !! So far, very impressed! The next day I go to Zara, I spot the same Zara heels, try them on. Nope, not the same effect, and man they looked REALLY bad on me! Oh well.... I guess that's a brownie point for me for saving some money!! Seriously I'm working on my spending habits! So wish me luck!.

I can't help but visualize these cute short and fitted jackets paired with cute leather or dressy shorts, which in my case are most often reserved for house gatherings and preferably when the weather is cold so I can wear them with opaque tights. Yes, the jackets will still look chic and preppy worn with cropped pants and slim-fit skirts, but the result will not have the same "wow" factor. Anyhow, allow me to introduce you to my latest jackets finds. I fell in love with multi-colored tweed jacket trimmed with black leather detail from Uterqüe . Price tag? KD 99. Found this budget-friendly fitted number with Chloé-ish scalloped details at H&M . Price tag? KD 21.900

Plain leather necklace plus plain leather double cuff bracelets equals to double dose of minimal goth to your everyday look. Loved them and snatched them from H&M . 

Al-Ain based brand Keswah , which I have featured previously here , has added two more categories to their brand: home made accessories selected and brought in from the USA (loving this emerald green turban!), and home decor , designed and done by one of Keswah 's creative designers.You can find out more by clicking here .

Have you been hit by the  Isabel Marant fringed fever? The Isabel Marant suede and leather knee boots are to-die-for and were on the top of my fall's wish list when I first saw them! And it better be freezing cold this season in K-town, or I'll be getting that endless "I-told-you-so" talk from my sisters.  The Isabel Marant fringed boots came in colors like white, black, and red and were repeatedly shown on the runway of not only Isabel Marant but also Diane von Furstenberg (as shown in the below photo far right and also here ). And I have spotted a frugal flat version of our fringed friends at, where else, Zara for KD 59! Not bad at all!  Runway photo credit style.com

I love it when designer boutiques and stores in general make their complimentary gift wrapping service extra sweet and special, like this gift I posted about previously . I find plain Jane gift wrapping extremely boring! And I don't understand why retailers concentrate on store's merchandizing and window displays,  and forget about little things that truly matter, to me at least, like proper gift wrapping, or neatly folding and putting my stuff in the shopping bag. I've been outraged by A LOT of cashiers, high end and highstreet, who have carelessly tossed my stuff inside the store's bag like they were pieces of junk (referring to the items I bought that is)!  Why is it so difficult for the cashiers to take two minutes to fold and pack my stuff neatly into my shopping bag. Beats me! Anyhow, if you're looking for some great gift ideas for close friends or family members and with  beautiful gift packaging, I recommend checking out Mulberry boutique in the Avenues Pha