Confashions From Kuwait

While doing my seasonal (more like weekly!) closet clean up to take note of what I need to buy for the season (as opposed to what I want ), I came to realize that my shoe closet really lacked basic colors! I mean I didn't have any pair of brown, tan, or black flat sandals! Colors that are essential for building a complete summer wardrobe. Florescent? Yes.. and two pairs! Why would anyone in their right mind buy two pairs of florescent-colored shoes?!! Bright orange? Check. Red shoes? Absolutely! Hot pink? yellow? 3 shades of green? purple? Blues (lots of blues!)? Check, check, and check! And NO basic colors?! What can I say, blame it on impulse buying! So I decided to go to Sergio Rossi boutique in Salhiya Complex since my sister recommended that I check out their flat sandals in brown. I came in the store, and the first thing that caught my attention was the neon yellow one... and I fell in love with it even more than its boring brown version, the one which I was supposed to g...

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I have received the following inquiries in my e-mail and I'm sharing them here with you in hopes you can help me to provide them with some answers in the comments section of this post. Thank you. So let's start with question #1: lately I've been getting a lot of e-mails from the region from new and established businesses who are looking to participate in events being hosted in Kuwait. Do you know of any? If yes, what are their contact details?   Another reader e-mailed me, wondering where she can get a customised clutch with Arabic writing on it, like someone's name? I remember two years ago, one of the stores at Villa Karizma, I think Ghazel el Banat ? offered to customize clutches but not sure if they still do.

Ashi Studio presents a short movie titled Virginia , which is also the title of its S/S2012 collection, previously featured here . The story behind Virginia is centered on an intellectual ideology of one of the prime modernist fictional figures of the twentieth century. The cosmic literature of Virginia Woolf’s life, work, marriage and suicide, was encrusted into each and every layer of fabric for each and every dress individually. The real significance behind the collection is spun by the true love Woolf had for her husband. Where the true inspiration of the collection came from a letter she wrote to Leonard Woolf before her death.You can find out more about the British modernist author Virginia Woolf, click here .

Fashion accessories and clothes displayed in an art gallery? What else can a fashion-obsessed and art-loving person can ask for?!! I was invited to  Alwan - Art & Fashion  private preview, which is currently held at Dar AlFunoon until Tuesday May 1st. Sponsored by Goji Boutique and Qumar 14,  the event showcases an eclectic mix of regional and local brands such as  Dana Nafisi  Jewelry,  Goji Boutique , Saudi brand Daneh ,    Auras Everyday Jewelry , and  Qumar 14 ,   as well as a collective exhibition of Iranian Contemporary Art. Naturally, the first items that caught my fashion radar were the statement necklaces, which by the way even look 100000 times better up-close than online! Shourouk ? Dannijo ? Or Katerina Psoma ? Decisions decisions! It was quite difficult browsing Goji Boutique's accessories without falling for one. Proof? Scroll down... Mixed media pieces and paintings by...

Whether hip home furniture and accessories you are looking for or an uber-chic pair of earrings is your thing, my roundup of things to do and see at Pretty Little Things event, will make it an easy browse for you. Held at   Al Sadu House from Saturday April 28th - Tuesday May 1st  and with the help of Abyat, the event will aid in the effort to renovate a local orphanage.  I remember when I first attended PLT's event last year, which I covered here . This year's the selection is bigger and also sees an exciting lineup of regional brands by the likes of Saudi Arabian labels Razan Al Azzouni , Fyunka , and  Sotra Boutique , whom I unfortunately missed to meet due to the fact that I came in a tad bit early. I was bummed out as I didn't get to meet the designers and see their stuff (except for Razan's). Oh well, there's always tomorrow. Other exciting participants included Boston-based Anakatarina Eco Gioielli , May Jewelry , Pieces By Farah , Th'...